Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Local June and July Events
Upcoming Events in Newport June and July 2018
Charlotte Taylor & Gypsy Rain will be performing at the next Arkansas Steel Associates Bluesday Tuesday Concert tonight beginning at 7 p.m. at the Front Street park. Free admission, concessions will be provided by the Downtown Newport Farmers Market. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Frankie’s Place, 306 Front Street.
On Wednesday, June 27, The Artist in U art workshops presented by Unity Health will be held for elementary age children (first through sixth grades). Maggie Maddison will highlight acrylic painting from 10:30 to Noon and Carol Davis will teach paint pouring from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Space is limited for both workshops, so please RSVP by calling 523-3618 to reserve your child’s spot.
This month’s River Country Concert will feature The Roadies on Thursday, June 28. Sponsored by M&P Banking, Insurance and Investment Services, the concert is free and fun for all ages. Show begins at 7 p.m. on the Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage in downtown Newport. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move to Frankie’s Place, 306 Front Street.
The Bright Star Children’s Theatre will be back in Newport on Tuesday, July 3 thanks to Farmers Electric. “African Folk Tales” begins at 10 a.m. at the Jackson County Library, and “Freedom Songs: The Music of Black History” at 3:30 p.m. at the Newport Business Resource Center, 201 Hazel Street. Both shows are free!
The ASU-Newport Movies in the Park will be held on Saturday, July 14 featuring Star Wars: The Last Jedi from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Movies are held in the Front Street park in downtown Newport. In the event of inclement weather, movies will move to the Newport Business Resource Center, 201 Hazel Street. Free for all!
The Billy Jones Band will be performing at the next Arkansas Steel Associates Bluesday Tuesday Concert on Tuesday, July 17 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Front Street park. Free admission, concessions will be provided by the Downtown Newport Farmers Market. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Frankie’s Place, 306 Front Street.
On Wednesday, July 25, The Artist in U art workshops presented by Unity Health will be held for elementary age children (first through sixth grades). Donna Hohn and Debra Jackson will do pet portraits from 10:30 to Noon and Dewanna McIntosh will teach a class from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Space is limited for both workshops, so please RSVP by calling 523-3618 to reserve your child’s spot.
The River Country Concert will feature The Memphis Yahoos on Thursday, July 26. Sponsored by M&P Banking, Insurance and Investment Services, the concert is free and fun for all ages. Show begins at 7 p.m. on the Terry Scoggins Memorial Stage in downtown Newport. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move to Frankie’s Place, 306 Front Street.
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