May embodies nature, growth, and new beginnings. The month is celebrated with festivals and activities that reflect the renewal of life and the warmth of spring. We have cultivated some classic and creative workshops that are worth exploring. Lila Delman Compass is once again a proud sponsor of the movie summer series, newportFILM Outdoors. Most importantly, we honor the mother figures in our lives and those that made the ultimate sacrifice lest we never forget.
May Events
Veteran Car Tour – May 3
22nd Annual Spring Festival @ Newport Vineyards – May 3
Bristol Vintage Market – May 3-4
Kentucky Derby Party @ The Vanderbilt – May 3
Newport String Project – Little Compton – May 4
Wellness + Wine Flow Pilates – May 4
Trivia Wednesdays – Newport Vineyards – May 7
Green Animals Topiary Gardens Open – May 10
Cars & Coffee @ Second Beach – May 11
Free Guided Bird Walks – May 11
Full Moon Bike Ride – May 12
Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival – May 17-18
Rasa Quartet and Percussion @ Newport Craft – May 18
Rogue Island Comedy Festival – May 22-25
Boots on the Ground Memorial @ Fort Adams – May 23-25
Memorial…
The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will be displayed at Fort Adams in Newport over Memorial Day Weekend May 23rd – 26th from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (6pm on the 26th only).
In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial which presented almost 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents the life of a U.S service member killed in action post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror. The placard attached to each boot displays the name and photo of the fallen along with biographical information, military branch, rank, and circumstance of death. The Memorial is updated yearly to incorporate additional U.S. service members killed in the ongoing Global War on Terror. This is the sixth year being held at Fort Adams.
Makers…
For all those makers out there, this month offers a wide variety of inspirational activities sure to please your palette and home décor. From vase floral arrangements to cheese, pizza, and pasta making, all the way to an earth friendly take-and-make a rain barrel. Create your own wooden spoon out of native hardwoods to make beautiful and useful pieces of art seem cool. No carving experience necessary!
Mozz Cheesemaking Workshop – Sundays
Acrylic Painting at Blithewold
Mothers Day Vase Arrangement Workshop
Movies…
Starting in Late June, newportFILM will kick off the 2025 Outdoor season. Watch our mid month emails for the full lineup. Be sure to save a Thursday night this summer; dinner and a movie outside with friends is a true Newport tradition! When you go be sure to stop by the Lila Delman Compass tent to see if we are there as LDC is once again the proud headline sponsor of the summer series.
Marketing
The way properties are being marketed for sale is changing. The real estate landscape has been slowly shifting by taking the emphasis off the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and allowing sellers more input on how their property is marketed and advertised. Compass has been at the forefront of this movement offering Private Exclusive listings as an alternative way for sellers to market their home in scenarios that best suit their own terms. If you would like to learn more about this Private Exclusive opportunity, please reach out to us.
