Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
Friday, March 1st
Weather Forecast
- Friday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night – A chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow and sleet after 2am. Low around 31. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Things To Do
- Newport Irish Heritage Month begins
- 9 am – AARP: Free Tax Preparation Services at MLK Center
- 3 pm to 6 pm – Art Exhibition w/ Can Artist Katie Gray at Ragged Island Brewing
- 4 pm – Liege Waffles at Ragged Island Brewery with Burgundian Waffles
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Everybody Knows at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7 pm – Newport Music Festival Presents Award Winning Calmus Ensemble at Newport Art Museum
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Blood Donor Pick-Up Game at St. George’s Ice Rink
- 8 pm – Extensions Dance Company Spring Concert at Casino Theater
Live Music & Entertainment Listings
- Buskers Irish Pub – Live music at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina (Middletown) – Live music with Skinny Millionaires at 9 pm
- Elks Lodge – Live music with Leslie & Matt at 7 pm
- Firehouse Theater – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Live music with Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Stan & Ollie at 4:45 pm, They Shall Not Grow Old at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – Live music with John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Karl’s Park Ave Pub (Portsmouth) – Live music with Happy Hour Band at 9 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Live music with Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music with Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown) – Live music DudeManBro at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Live music with World Premiere Band at 10 pm
- One Pelham East – Live music with Kilts Matter Band at 9:30 pm
- Parlor Newport – Live music with The Mintones at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Live music with Chopville at 10 pm
- Surf Club: Live music at 9 pm
- Twin River Casino Hotel (Tiverton) –Live music with Jennifer Tefft at 6 pm, Live DJ at 9 pm
- Wharf Pub – Live music with The Brian Scott Duo at 8:30 pm
Saturday, March 2nd
Weather Forecast
- Saturday – Rain, snow, and sleet before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 4pm. High near 36. North wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
- Saturday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Things To Do
- Newport Irish Heritage Month continues
- 6 am – 4:30 pm – Connecticut River Eagles Ecotour with Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Middletown Aquidneck Growers’ Market at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am – Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 10 am to 5 pm – Middletown High School Music Mattress Fundraiser
- 10:30 am – Seal Watching Tour with Fish n’ Tales
- 11 am – Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 12 pm – Beach Cleanup at Brenton Point
- 1 pm – Low Cost Rabies Clinic at Potter League
- 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Everybody Knows at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Tree of Life – String Quartets by Volness, Brahms and Haydn at Newport Congregational Church
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 5 pm – Craft Meats and Craft Beer at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5:30 pm – St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal Roast at St. Augustin’s
- 7:30 pm – Hot In Havana: 6th Friend-Raiser at Christie’s
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Extensions Dance Company Spring Concert at Casino Theater
Live Music & Entertainment Listings
- Atlantic Resort (Middletown)- Live music with Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Live music with Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm, Live music at 10 pm in the Candy Store
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina (Middletown)– Live music with The Z-Boys at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Grace Vanderbilt – Live music with Kristine on piano at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Live music with
Chris Vaillancourt from 6 pm to 9 pm - Jane Pickens Theater – Everybody Knows at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Karl’s Park Ave Pub (Portsmouth) – Live music with Of Wild Nites at 9 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Live music with Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music with OutCry at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown) – Live music with Squelch at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Live music with Country Fest Newport at 9:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Lone Star Love Potion at 6 pm
- One Pelham East – Live music with Tim Smith at 5 pm, live music with Clique at 9:30 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 8:30 pm
- Parlor Newport – Live music with The Ravers at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music with Professor Roots at 10 pm
- Rusty’s – Live music with Big Me at 8 pm
- Saltwater at The Newport – Live music at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Live music with Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Live music with Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Twin River Casino Hotel (Tiverton) – Live music with The Dunn Brothers at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
Sunday, March 3rd
Weather Forecast
- Sunday – Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
- Sunday Night – Snow likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Things To Do
- Newport Irish Heritage Month continues
- 8 am – Free Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am – Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 11 am – Seal Watching Tour at Fish n’ Tales
- 11 am – Seal Tour with Save The Bay
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing Company
- 12:45 pm – Seal Watching Tour with Fish n’ Tales
- 1 pm – Dancing at the Forty Steps
- 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Everybody Knows at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Extensions Dance Company Spring Concert at Casino Theater
- 2 pm – SG Theater’s “Fiddler on the Roof” at St. George’s School
- 3 pm – Irish Music Legends The Wolfetones Live at Hibernian Hall
- 3:30 pm – Bridal Show Weekend at Gurney’s
Live Music & Entertainment Listings
- Atlantic Resort (Middletown) – Live music with Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Live music with Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina (Middletown) – Karaoke at 7 pm with Erin Toppas
- Fastnet Pub – Live music via Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Fenner Hall – Live music with Mike & Ruthy at 7 pm
- Fifth Element – Live music from 12 pm to 3 pm
- Hotel Viking – Jazz Brunch with live music with Chris Vaillancourt from 11 am to 3 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Everybody Knows at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – Live music from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Karl’s Park Ave Pub (Portsmouth) – Live music at 4:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Live music with Antony Geraci & Boston All Stars from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Lone Star Love Potion at 11 am
- Pour Judgment – Live music with The Kane Brothers at 3 pm, Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Live music with Sean Rivers at 8 pm