Discover what’s happening, new and to do for events, activities and fun  this weekend in Newport!

Friday, March 17th

1 pm – Diabetes Info Classes for Diabetics, Family, Friends, & Caregivers! at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center

4 pm – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration presented by What’sUpNewp at Midtown Oyster Bar

4:30 pm & 7 pm – The Sense Of An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Kristen Coates



Saturday, March 18th

9 am to 2 pm – Tresor Estates Sale at 28 Ledge Rd.

10 am to 1pm – Marine & Composites Career Day and Networking Event at IYRS

10am to 1pm – EFC Newport MOPS Annual Fundraiser Raffle & Vendor Fair at Newport Athletic Club

2pm to 4pm – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay

4:30 pm & 7 pm – The Sense Of An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater

5 pm – Not for Us ⁄⁄ Hathor at Newport at Trinity Church

5:30 pm – JAHMU Chocolate YOGA PARTY at Newport Community Yoga Center

6 pm – Navy House Cocktail Party at Kristen Coates

6 pm – Benovia Winery – Viking Wine Festival Dinner at Hotel Viking

7 pm – Skatepark Fundraiser featuring Z-Boys at Mission

8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Sunday, March 19th

9 am to 2 pm – Tresor Estates Sale at 28 Ledge Rd.

9:30 am – Fill the Freezer for Florence Public Food Drive at Channing Memorial Church

10am to 1pm – EFC Newport MOPS Annual Fundraiser Raffle & Vendor Fair at Newport Athletic Club

10 am to 4 pm – “It’s a Bug’s World” insect expo promises fun and learning for all ages at Newport Marriott

11:15 am – Solar Sunday at Emmanuel Church

12:55 pm – Bolshoi Ballet: A Contemporary Evening at Jane Pickens Theater

1 pm – SIBH Tee-Off Party at Newport Sportsman’s Club

2pm to 4pm – Newport Seal Tour with Save The Bay

3 pm – Spring Equinox Album Release Concert! at Long Time Sun Apparel

3 pm – Sunday Bloody Funday at Jimmy’s Saloon

4:30 pm & 7 pm – The Sense Of An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...