Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week and weekend.
Monday, August 5th
Things To Do
- 8 am – Ben Tuff Swim around Jamestown
- 10 am – Free Tours of Eisenhower House
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Miantonomi Farmers Market
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Laughter For Locals presented by What’sUpNewp at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Elks Lodge – Open Mic from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Firehouse Theater – Laughter For Locals presented by What’sUpNewp at 8 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing – Jordan Snow at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 11 am and 6 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
Tuesday, August 6th
Things To Do
- 11 am – Books on the Beach at OceanCliff Hotel
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Farewell & Washington Square Nights at Jane Pickens Theater & Stoneacre Brasserie
- 5 pm – Beer + Burger Tuesdays at Brix
- 5 pm – Family Night at Easton’s Beach with Sh-Bop
- 6 pm –Behind the Scenes Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney’s Studio A Tour at Rosecliff
Live Music & Entertainment
- Gas Lamp Grille- Karaoke at 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing – Adam Hanna at 4:30 pm, John Erikson at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Groovin’ You at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 11 am
- O’brien’s Pub – Trivia at 8 pm
- One Pelham East – Stu Sinclair at 10 pm
Wednesday, August 7th
Things To Do
- 8 am – Politics & Pancakes with RI Public Radio Reporter, Ian Donnis at Newport Marriott
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Wednesday Farmers Market on Memorial Blvd.
- 3 pm – WBCN & The American Revolution at RI International Film Festival at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Military Appreciation Nights – First Wednesday of every month at Ragged Island Brewing
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Flight Night Wednesdays at Brix
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Live Music Series ft. Leslie & Matt at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm – AFTER 5 Beach Cleanups at Second Beach
- 5:15 pm – Middletown Rotary Club’s 18th Annual Steakout at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club
- 7 pm – Family Friendly Funnies with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 pm – Modern England x SIPS at Sunset at Top of Pelham
Entertainment & Live Music
- Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater – Family Friendly Funnies with The Bit Players at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, and 7:30 pm
- Landing –Jordan Snow at 4:30 pm, Jim Devlin at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The C-Note Missionaries at 9:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Sean Rivers at 8 pm
- Newport Vineyards– Live Music Series ft. Leslie & Matt 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 – Live music at 7 pm
- Sardella’s – Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
Thursday, August 8th
Things To Do
- 10 am to 4 pm – Veggie Days! at MLK Center
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm to 7 pm – Gallery Night at Silken Photography at Cory Silken Photography
- 4 pm to 8 pm – Free Walking Art Tours on August Newport Gallery Night
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Art After Dark at Newport Art Museum
- 5 pm – The Myth & Mystique of Doris Duke’s Inner Circle at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 6 pm – Music On The Lawn at St John’s Newport
- 6 pm to 9 pm – Beach Bash – SOLD OUT! at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 6 pm – Children’s Night at Easton’s Beach with Magician Tommy James
- 6:30 pm –Trivia Night! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 8:15 pm – The Dog Doc- newportFILM Outdoors screening 8/8 at Eisenhower House
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza – Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica – Trivia at 9 pm
- Easton’s Beach – Family Night at Easton’s Beach with T-Bone at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina –Sean Rivers from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Landing – Justin Pomfret at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar– John Erikson at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Farm Dog at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Felix Brown Band at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Monday at 11 am, Newport To Nashville at 6 pm
- Norey’s – Jazz Night at 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Sweet Tooth & The Sugar Babies at 10 pm
- Parlor – DJ Abby Duren at 9 pm
- Perro Salado – The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – Shea Vaccaro at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill– Chopville at 9 pm
- Valley Inn Restaurant – Open Mic from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Wharf Pub – Rick Hamel from 8 pm to 11 pm
Friday, August 9th
Things To Do
- 12:15 pm – Sushi Sake Sail I
- 4 pm – Wally’s Hot Dog Cart at the Taproom at Ragged Island Brewing
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – TKLAF Presents: Mustard Beetle
- 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm – Newport Yacht Rendezvous at Newport Shipyard
- 8 pm to 1 am – The 2nd RI Festival Honoring Les Paul at Parlor Newport
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
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
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina– Orange Whip from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – J at 1 pm, Fire & Knives at 4:30 pm, DJ Roux at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Honky Tonk Knights at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Felix Brown Band at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 6 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – John Erikson from 4 pm – 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Good Will & Them Apples at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
- Parlor Newport – The 2nd RI Festival Honoring Les Paul at 8 pm
- Pour Judgement – The Teledynesat 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: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel –Kickin’s It Acoustic at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 9 pm
- Wharf Pub – Live music at 8:30 pm
- Zelda’s Newport – Sean Rivers at 9 pm
Saturday, August 10th
Things To Do
- 9 am to 12 pm – Sea Rose Open House
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Saturday Farmers Market at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am – Guided tour of the Common Burying Ground
- 11 am – Miantonomi Open Tower Days
- 12 pm – Superga Mobile Pop-Up Trick at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Live Music Series ft. The Z-Boys at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 3 pm – TKLAF Presents: Block Print Workshop
- 4 pm – KRAEV Popup at Ragged Island
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Newport Polo: Newport vs Washington DC at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Sean Rivers at 3 pm
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 4 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room 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 Ninja Slippers at 10 pm
- Grace Vanderbilt – Kristine on piano at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – The Honky Tonk Knights from 1 pm to 4 pm, Jim Devlin from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Blockhead at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe –Rick Express at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 6 pm
- Newport Vineyards – Live Music Series ft. The Z-Boys from 1 pm to 4 pm
- One Pelham East – Tim Smith at 5 pm, Live music at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport –The Ravers at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Lost Garmers at 10 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Roots Reaction from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Dave Alves at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Outcry at 7 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s – Steve Cerilli from 9 pm to 12 am
Sunday, August 11th
Things To Do
- 9 am – Race4Chase Kids Triathlon Finale at Fort Adams
- 9 am – A Cause for Claws Car Cruise at Fort Wetherill State Park
- 10 am – Oceans in a Changing World at Channing Memorial Church
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
- 12 pm – Second Sundays at Prescott Farm
- 1 pm – Sushi Sake Sail II
- 1 pm – Live Music Series ft. The Innkeepers Band at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – Jefferson Bourbon Tasting at Fluke Newport
- 3 pm to 6 pm – NIMFest Presents the Island Rockers & Digg-It at King Park
- 3:45 pm & 6:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Castle Hill Inn – Seth Adam and David Keith 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 – Live music at 12 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille – Rick Hamel at 9 pm
- Gulf Stream – The Playboys from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – The Honky Tonk Knights from 4pm to 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 3:45 pm & 6:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro –Jazz Candy at 5:30 pm
- King Park – NIMFest Presents the Island Rockers & Digg-It from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Landing – Mike Wendoloski from 1 pm to 4 pm, Fire & Knives at 4:30 pm, Sean Rivers at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Sugar Ray & The Bluetones from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling – Craig Goldberg from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money at 11 am, Bring Your Own Improv at 6 pm
- Newport Vineyards – Live Music Series ft. The Innkeepers Band from 1 pm to 4 pm
- One Pelham East – Hit Play Band at 9 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Safari Room – Live Music at Safari Room w/ Mel at 1 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Dave Alves at 9 pm
- Surf Club – Rick Hamel outside at 4 pm
- The Port – John Erikson from 3 pm to 7 pm
Monday, August 12th
Things To Do
- 10 am – Free Tours of Eisenhower House
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Miantonomi Farmers Market
- 3 pm to 6:30 pm – Jamestown Farmers Market
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Farewell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm – Monday Evening Skimmer Tour
- 6 pm – Summer Concert Series at 2nd Beach
- 8 pm – Laughter For Locals presented by What’sUpNewp at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Elks Lodge – Open Mic from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Firehouse Theater – Laughter For Locals presented by What’sUpNewp at 8 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Farewell at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing – Jordan Snow at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Funny Money 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