Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Friday, April 26
Aquidneck Island Earth Week returns April 20 – 27, with twenty-six events planned
This year’s festivities include clean-ups, seedling sales, nature walks, workshops, films, lectures, and studio tours.
Casting Off to The Homeport: Crew, family, & friends of the USS Yosemite return to Newport April 24 – 27
The USS Yosemite 2024 Reunion encourages service members, family, and friends to reunite
Newport Navy Choristers to perform at St. Mary’s Church on April 26
A non-profit group consisting of many active and retired military service members and their families, the chorus will perform a repertoire of patriotic and popular songs that will appeal to everyone.
Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at PPAC is worth seeing
“Company” is the final show of the Providence Performing Arts Center’s 2023-2024 season, and runs through Sunday, April 28.
Newport String Quartet to perform in Newport and Little Compton
Performance taking place at Colony House and United Congregational Church
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 9:30 am to 11 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 11 am to 5:30 pm: Sip N’ Shop at Sara Campbell
- 6 pm to 7 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport Pride Center
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grille: John Erikson from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Phenix Ave from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Wicked Little Letters at 4:30 pm, La Chimera at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Noyz from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Sugarbabies from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Chris & Diane Myers from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Quencher: Comedy Night from 9 pm to 11:30 pm
- The Reef: Mark Flynn from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Bike Path Committee at 11 am
Saturday, April 27
Fighting threats to our forest: Middletown’s Tree Commission and Open Space Committee work together to rehabilitate Albro Woods
Beech leaf disease, invasive species, and climate change will decimate the forest without help from the community
Independent Bookstore Day returns Saturday, April 27 with specials and events at local bookstores
Celebrate reading at local booksellers Charter Books and Island Books
Cousins Maine Lobster expands into Rhode Island
Grand opening celebration will take place at Greenvale vineyards on April 27
On the Market: A look at 40 listings that are hosting Open Houses this weekend
Check out these open houses this weekend, April 27 – 28, 2024
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am to 11 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 1 pm: Albro Woods Work Party
- 10 am to 4 pm: Oxen Weekend at Coggeshall Farm
- 10:30 am to 12 pm: I Scream! social on the lawn at McCauley Hall
- 11 am to 12 pm: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 11 am to 4 pm: April FREE for ALL Saturday at Newport Art Museum
- 11 am to 6 pm: Cousins Maine Lobster Grand Opening at Greenvale Vineyards
- 1 pm to 3 pm: Easton’s Beach Clean-Up & TrashBlitz
- 2 pm to 3:30 pm: Newport County Concert Series #4 – Heise, Ravaei, Grieg at Colony House
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Family Fun: Derby Day Hat at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm to 10 pm: Laughs & Love for Sean
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Green Valley Country Club: Michelle Siegal and Don Farias from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Gary Farias from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Sean Couto from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Bambi at 2 pm, Wicked Little Letters at 4:30 pm, La Chimera at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Down City Band from 8:30 pm to 12 am
- Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Troy Ramey at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith from 4 pm to 7 pm, Angelus Hall from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: John Erikson at 8:30 pm
- The Reef: Steve Demers from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Government
- Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 8 am
Sunday, April 28
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to Present Spring Concert on April 28
NaBSCO to perform Brahms, Beethoven, and more at spring concert
Four to be inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame on April 28
Jazz is the focus at April 28 Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Inductions and concert
The Autism Project’s Imagine Walk to take place on April 28, 2024
The Autism Project to host 22nd annual Imagine Walk in Warwick, Rhode Island
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 10 am to 4 pm: Oxen Weekend at Coggeshall Farm
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers’ Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 11 am: Knockout Tournament at The Hut
- 2 pm to 3:30 pm: Newport County Concert Series #4 – Heise, Ravaei, Grieg in Little Compton
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
- 5 pm to 8 pm: Around The World With Wine — Class + Dinner at Greenvale Vineyards
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Michelle Siegal and Don Farias from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Led Zeppelin 2 at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Cee Cee & The Riders from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Craft: Empire Wild from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Brian Cabral from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: John Erikson at 4 pm
- The Reef: John Dimeco from 12 pm to 3 pm
Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown School Committee at 6 pm