Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this first week of July/Fourth of July week!
Monday, July 1st
- Mission opens in Middletown on Monday, July 1st
- Summer farmers market opening in Miantonomi Park on July 1st
City & Government Calendar
- 6:30 pm – City of Newport Planning Board Meeting
- 7 pm – Middletown Town Council Meeting
Things To Do
- 9 am – Summer Art Camp: Museum Deep Dive at Newport Art Museum
- 10 am – Free Tours of The Eisenhower House
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Miantonomi Farmers Market
- 3 pm – Jamestown Farmers Market
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm – Monday Evening Skimmer Tour
- 6:30 pm – Jamestown Fireworks & Concert with Kris Hill Guest Singer
- 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm – Jamestown Fireworks & Concert Independence Day Celebration
- 6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Home Game at Cardines Field
- 7 pm – Middletown Town Council Meeting- Ask for a seat at the table!
Fireworks
- 9 pm – Jamestown – East Ferry Beach
- End of PawSox Game – Pawtucket – McCoy Stadium
Live Music & Entertainment
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing – RumLiners at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant – Always A Bridesmaid at 11 am
- One Pelham East – Bruce Jacques at 10 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Safari Room at Ocean Cliff – Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday, July 2nd
City & Government Calendar
- 12:30 pm – Newport School Committee Policy Subcommittee Meeting
Things To Do
- 10 am – Dave the Bug Guy at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Beer + Burger Tuesdays at Brix
- 9:15 pm – The City of Newport’s Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Fireworks
- 9:15 pm – Newport – Fort Adams State Park (City of Newport’s Independence Day Celebration)
- End of PawSox Game – Pawtucket – McCoy Stadium
Live Music & Entertainment
- Gas Lamp Grille- Karaoke at 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing – Adam Hanna at 4:30 pm, John Erikson at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – Trivia at 8 pm
- One Pelham East – Stu Sinclair at 10 pm
Wednesday, July 3rd
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Wednesday Farmers Market on Memorial Blvd.
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Flight Night Wednesdays at Brix
- 5 pm – AFTER 5 Beach Cleanups at Second Beach
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Military Appreciation Nights – First Wednesday of every month! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Live Music Series ft. Bill & Gabi at Newport Vineyards
- 6:30 pm – Fermentation Class: Trentino-Alto Adige at Forty 1 North
- 6:30 pm – newportFILM presents Woodstock at O’Hare Lawn
- 6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Home Game at Cardines Field
Fireworks
- 9 pm – Block Island – Crescent Beach
- 9 pm – North Kingstown – Town Beach
- 9 pm – Bristol – Bristol Harbor
- 9 pm – Cumberland – Tucker Field
- 9 pm – North Providence – Governor John A. Notte Jr. Park
- End of PawSox Game – Pawtucket – McCoy Stadium
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
- Dockside – Chopville and Those Guys at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille – Rick Hamel from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Gurney’s – The C-Note Missionaries from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Karl’s Pub – Open Acoustic Mic from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Landing – Sam James at 4:30 pm, DJ Roux at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The C-Note Missionaries at 9:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – 7 Day Weekend at 10 pm
- Newport Vineyards– Bill & Gabi from 5 pm to 9 pm
- Norey’s – Live music at 8:30 pm
- One Pelham East – DJ Nook at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – Open mic at 8 pm
- Pub at Two Mile Corner – Open mic at 7 pm
- Sardella’s – Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
Thursday, July 4th
- First Freedom Open House: 12 of Newport’s historic houses of worship will open for free tours on July 4th
- Artillery Company of Newport: A 4th of July tradition
Cruise Ships In Port Today
- Thu., July 4 – American Star (Capacity: 100 passengers, 26 crew)
- Thu., July 4 – American Constitution (Capacity: 175 passengers)
Things To Do
- 9 am – Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 9:15 am – 4th of July Bike Parade
- 10 am to 12 pm – Newport Historical Society’s July Fourth Open House
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7 pm – 4th of JULY ART SHOW at Top of Pelham
- 7:30 pm – Newport Music Festival presents A Fourth of July Extravaganza at King Park Gazebo
Fireworks
- 9 pm – Narragansett – Narragansett Beach
- 9 pm – South Kingstown – Old Mountain Field
- 9 pm – Providence – India Point Park
- 9 pm – New Bedford – Pier Maritime Terminal
- 9:30 pm – Portsmouth – Escobar’s Farm
- 9:30 pm – Coventry – Johnson’s Pond
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza – Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica – Trivia at 9 pm
- Dockside – Those Guys at 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Karl’s Park Ave Pub – Karaoke at 8 pm
- Landing – Mike Wendoloski at 1 pm, Timmy Smith at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar– John Erikson at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Outcry at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Rugburn at 10 pm
- Norey’s – Norey’s Jazz Night at 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Chopville at 5 pm, Brick Park Band at 10 pm
- Parlor – DJ Abby Duren at 9 pm
- Perro Salado – The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Anamcara from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakesy Bar & Grill– Dave Alves at 9:30 pm
- Valley Inn Restaurant – Open Mic from 7:30 pm to 10 pm
- Wharf Southern Kitchn & Whiskey Bar – Rick Hamel from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Zeldas – Sean Rivers at 9 pm
Friday, July 5th
Things To Do
- 4 pm – Diego’s pop-up at Ragged Island Brewing
- 4:45 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm to 10 pm – Newport Gulls Irish Heritage Celebration Night
- 6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Home Game at Cardines Field
- 7:30 pm – Booksmart at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Nuit Blanche Au Cinema! 9th Annual Gala at Bellevue House
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Newport Music Festival presents Musical Journeys at The Breakers
Fireworks
- 9 pm – Smithfield – Bryant University
- 9 pm – East Providence – Pierce Memorial Stadium
Live Music & Entertainment
- 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 – Live Music at 9 pm
- Elks Lodge – Leslie Grimes & Matt Bruneau from 6:30 pm to 10 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina– Ben O’Connor & Carolyn Miller from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 4:45 pm, Booksmart at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Atlantic Resort – Route 37 at 4 pm
- Karl’s Pub –Live music at 9:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – Rick Hamel at 1 pm, Sam James at 4:30 pm, John Erikson and Band at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – The Smokin’ Toads at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Felix Brown Band at 10 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – John Erikson at from 4 pm – 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Live music at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
- Parlor Newport – Buddy Roach Trio at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Anamcara from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Straight Outta Rehab at 10 pm
- Surf Club: Rick Hamel at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Billy McGoldrick at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Wharf Pub – Live music at 8:30 pm
- Zelda’s Newport – Dave Alves at 9 pm
Saturday, July 6th
Cruise Ship In Port Today
- Sat., July 6 – Queen Mary 2 (Capacity: 2,695 passengers, 1,253 crew)
Things To Do
- 8 am – Audrain’s Cars & Coffee 2019
- 9 am to 6 pm – Newport Regatta, 35th Anniversary
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am – Guided tour of the Common Burying Ground
- 10 am – Weekly Garden Huddle in Middletown at Middletown Public Library
- 11 am – History Space Program: 18th Century Tailoring in Washington Square
- 11 am – Newport Music Festival presents Baroque Masters at Emmanuel Church
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Live Music Series ft. Los Duderinos at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 2 pm & 4:45 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3 pm – John Quinlan Murphy Memorial Lecture at Redwood Library
- 4 pm – JA Patty at Ragged Island — Jamaican Patties & Beer! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5 pm – USA vs. Ireland at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 5:30 pm – Island Park Preservation Society 2nd Annual Fireworks in Portsmouth
- 7:30 pm – Après Polo: Irish American BBQ at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 7:30 pm – Booksmart at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Newport Music Festival presents Bachauer & Hilton Head Piano Competitions at The Breakers
Fireworks
- Dusk – Portsmouth – 2nd Annual Park Avenue Picnic
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Sean Rivers at 3 pm
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Christie’s – Fishnets: Newport Pride Party at 8 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm, The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm in the Candy Store
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina – Dopey Lopes and The Bickersins at Diego’s at 9 pm
- Dockside – Live music with Chopville and Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille – The Complaints at 9 pm
- Grace Vanderbilt – Kristine on piano at 6 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – John Erikson at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Eric Paslay from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 2 pm & 4:45 pm, Booksmart at 7:30 pm
- Karl’s Pub – Live music at 9 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – The HonkyTonk Knights from 1 pm to 4 pm, Timmy Smith from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
- Long Wharf Mall – Half Step Down from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Outcry at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Straight Pipes Band at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Ben O’Connor at 10 pm
- Newport Sportsmans Club – Down City Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Vineyards – Los Duderinos from 1 pm to 4 pm
- One Pelham East – The Jeff Rosen Band at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport –The Ravers at 8 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Anamcara from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Dave Alves at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Sean Rivers at 9 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – One More Time at 8 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Gary & Roger at 7 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s Newport – Steve Cerelli from 9 pm to 12 am
Sunday, July 7th
Things To Do
- 8 am – Free Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bird Sancutary
- 9 am to 6 pm – Newport Regatta, 35th Anniversary
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Live Music Series ft. Dylan Harley
- 2 pm & 4:45 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3 pm to 6 pm – NIMFest Presents Larry Brown & the Swinglane Orchestra
- 4 pm – Newport Music Festival presents Sergey Antonov & Ilya Kazantsev at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm to 9 pm – Brix Restaurant Farm Dinner at Wishing Stone Farm
- 7:30 pm – Booksmart at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Newport Music Festival presents The American Dream at The Breakers
Fireworks
- 9 pm – Warwick – Oakland Beach
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Castle Hill Inn – Seth Adam at 3:30 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm, Sunday Affairs in Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina – Karaoke at 7 pm with Erin Toppas
- Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Fifth Element – Lois Vaughan at 12 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – The HonkyTonk Knights from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 2 pm & 4:45 pm, Booksmart at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – The Playboys at 5:30 pm
- Karl’s Park Ave Pub – Down City Band from 4:30 pm – 8 pm
- Landing – Nick Sproviero from 1 pm to 4 pm, Dave Alves at 4:30 pm, Sean Rivers at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Blue Roots from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Vineyards – Dylan Harley from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Dave Alves at 8 pm
- Surf Club – Rick Hamel outside at 4 pm
- The Port – John Erikson from 3 pm to 7 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – Ben O’Connor & Copperline Shine at 1 pm
Monday, July 8th
- Trinity Rep and Rhode Island Latino Arts bringing ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to Miantonomi Park on July 8th
- 12 Metre World Championship: Decades later, champions will return to claim 12 Metre World Title
Things To Do
- 12 Metre World Championship
- 9 am – Summer Art Camp: Innovation Station at Newport Art Museum
- 11 am – Newport Music Festival presents A Mozart Morning at The Elms
- 1 pm – Fiddle N’ Fun for Kids at Middltown Public Library
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Miantonomi Farmers Market
- 4 pm – Newport Music Festival presents Bach’s Long Shadow at Newport Art Museum
- 4:45 pm – Pavarotti at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Magic Show with Russ DeSimone at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 7 pm – Tanta Bulla… ¿Y Pa’ Qué? (Much Ado About Nothing) at Miantonomi Park Memorial Tower
- 7 pm – Yoga At the Light at Beavertail Lighthouse
- 7:30 pm – Booksmart at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Laughter For Locals presented by What’sUpNewp
Live Music & Entertainment
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Pavarotti at 4:45 pm, Booksmart at 7:30 pm
- Landing – The Naticks at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Bruce Jacques at 10 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Safari Room at Ocean Cliff – Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
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