Here’s what’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week.
Christmas In Newport continues throughout the month of December, visit www.christmasinnewport.org for their full schedule.
Tuesday, December 11
- 4:45 pm – A Boy Erased at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Santa is coming to Middletown
- 7 pm – Holiday Concert 2 at Portsmouth High School
- 7:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
Wednesday, December 12
- 12 pm to 8 pm – Brick Alley Pub’s $4.95 International Nacho Day
- 4 pm – City of Newport Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission
- 4:45 pm – A Boy Erased at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Santa is coming to Middletown
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Taproom Tunes Weekly Music Series ft. Dudemanbro at Newport Vineyards
- 5:30 pm – Santa Sleigh Ride through Newport
- 6:30 pm – City of Newport City Council Meeting
- 7:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
Thursday, December 13
- 2 pm – National Theatre Live: Antony & Cleopatra at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm to 8 pm -Ragged Island’s December Can Release
- 4 pm – Newport Historical Society’s Annual Meeting and Exhibit Opening
- 4 pm – Newport Gallery Night
- 4:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Santa is coming to Middletown
- 5 pm – Ivory Tower Holiday Party
- 5 pm – Art After Dark – Faculty & Student Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale at Newport Art Museum
- 5:30 pm – Santa Nightly Ride through Newport
- 6 pm – Scratch Series: Foods to Gift at Newport Vineyards
- 6 pm to 9 pm – Donut Burger Pop Up at Mission NPT
- 6 pm – Newport to Nashville songwriter round at The Newport Playhouse
- 6:30 pm – City of NewportWaterfront Commission
- 7 pm – Holiday Cabaret at The Edward King House
- 7 pm – Christmas on the Point
- 7:30 pm – A Boy Erased at Jane Pickens Theater
Friday, December 14
- 9 am – Girl Scouts of Newport & Middletown Bookfair Fundraiser
- 4 pm to 8 pm – Liege Waffles at Ragged Island Brewery
- 4 pm – Holiday Lantern Tour
- 4:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7 pm – RHS Theatre Company’s “A Christmas Carol”
- 7 pm – OceanCliff’s 9th Annual Holiday Gala
- 7:30 pm – Maria By Callas at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Christmas in Song at St. Barnabas
- 8 pm – Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Saturday, December 15
- 7 am – Christmas Bird Count at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers’ Market at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am – St Spyridon’s Christmas Bazaar and Greek Food Fair
- 10 am – Sail Newport’s Winter Warehouse Sale
- 10 am – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am – Victorian Holiday Boutique Sale at The Edward King House
- 10 am to 3 pm – Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
- 11 am to 1 pm – Santa Meet & Greet at 7 Carroll!
- 11 am to 4 pm – Pet Photos with Santa at Potter League For Animals
- 11:30 am – Santa Clause is coming to Clock Tower Square!!
- 12 pm – Wreaths Across America Day at Common Burying Ground
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Weekend Music Series ft. Grayson Ty at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm & 7:30 pm – Maria By Callas at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3 pm to 6 pm – HOLIDAY SIP, SHOP & STROLL at 1 Casino Terrace
- 4 pm to 8 pm – Taco Saturday! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 4:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Christmas In Sign at The Casino Theatre
- 5:30 pm – Jamestown Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Party at Conanicut Yacht Club
- 7 pm – St.Joseph’s Choir Concert
- 8 pm – Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Sunday, December 16
- 8 am – Free Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am to 2 pm – Brunch with Santa at Hotel Viking
- 10 am – St Petersburg Men’s Ensemble at Emmanuel Church
- 11 am – Holiday Drag Brunch with the Trailer Park Girls at Parlor Newport
- 12 pm to 4 pm – MLK Community Center Christmas food drive and photos with Santa! at Newport Blues Cafe
- 12 pm to 5 pm – Sip & Shop Sunday at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm – Spirits of Christmas Past at Newport Elks Lodge
- 12:30 pm – It’s A Wonderful Life at Jane Pickens Theater
- 1 pm to 3 pm – Afternoon Tea with Santa at Grace Vandrbilt
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Weekend Music Series ft. Ethan Bates at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – St Petersburg Men’s Ensemble in Concert at Emmanuel Church
- 2 pm to 5 pm – Santa At Diego’s Barrio Cantina
- 3 pm – Navy Band Northeast Holiday Concert at the Naval War College
- 3 pm – Koechlin, Shaw
and Brahms at the Redwood - 4 pm – Speaking of Religion – St Petersburg Men’s Ensemble at Emmanuel Church
- 4:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Maria By Callas at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer—Newport at Firehouse Theater
Monday, December 17
- 4:30 pm – A Star Is Born at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Maria By Callas at Jane Pickens Theater
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