Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
Friday, August 9th
36th Annual Black Ships Featival set for August 9 – 11
2nd RI Festival honoring Les Paul coming to Parlor Bar & Kitchen on 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
Newport Marriott to host Root Beer Float Fundraiser to support Hasbro Children’s Hospital
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
Today In Newport History: August 11, 1866 – First Roller Skating Rink Opens to The Public in US
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