Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth this week and weekend, enjoy!
Monday, December 9
- Christmas In Newport
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Kids Holiday Sewing with Stitchery at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 6:30 pm – Christmas Concert #2 2019 at Jesus Saviour Church
- 6:45 pm – PFLAG Meeting at Channing Memorial Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- Diego’s – Trivia at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm
Tuesday, December 10th
Santa to visit Newport neighborhoods December 10 – 19
- Christmas In Newport
- 4 pm – Admissions Open House: Marine Systems Program at IYRS
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6:30 pm – Born to Rise story night at Salvation Cafe
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice – Trivia at 7 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille- Karaoke at 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – Trivia at 8 pm
Wednesday, December 11th
In Celebration of 40th Birthday, Brick Alley Pub will serve $4.95 nacho platters on…
Preview: Agenda for December 11th Newport City Council Meeting
- Christmas In Newport
- 10 am – Free Yoga Classes hosted by Emily Moyer sponsored by TowerHill at Innovate Newport
- 10:30 am – Community Yoga Class at MLK Center
- 11:30 am to 8 pm – $4.95 Nacho Day at Brick Alley Pub
- 12 pm – Economic Update Luncheon with Angélica Infante-Green at Newport Marriott
- 3:30 pm – Teens: Come Write In at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm – Mac & Cheese Night! at Surf Club
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm – Open Garage at Bike Newport
- 5 pm – Sip & Shop to Benefit Newport Film! at CK Bradley
- 5:30 pm – RIMTA Annual Meeting in December! Holiday Cheers to 55 Years! at Newport Vineyards
- 6 pm – Junior League of Rhode Island Recruitment & Social at Bar & Board
- 6 pm – Cross Rhode Blues at General’s Crossing Brewhouse
- 6:30 pm – How to Build Your Own Tiny House at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 6:30 pm – Lecture – “Steamboats” at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 6:30 pm – Fermentation Class: Wines of The Alps at Forty 1 North
- 7 pm – Christmas on the Point at The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Entertainment & Live Music
- Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 11 am
- Sardella’s – Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – Wednesday Open Mic Features “YNOT-3” at 7 pm
Thursday, December 12th
Newport Art Museum hosting Holiday Marketplace December 12-14
Holidays come alive in Newport for December Newport Gallery Night
RIDOT to host public information meeting on Pell Bridge ramp realignment
- Christmas In Newport
- 10 am – Military & First Responders Day at lululemon Newport
- 11:30 am – Community Art Class at MLK Center
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – December Newport Gallery Night
- 6 pm – Bees and Beekeeping Around the World at Genie’s Hookah Lounge
- 6 pm – Scratch Series: Foods to Gift at Newport Vineyards
- 6 pm – Jamestown, RI Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Holiday Party at Chopmist Charlie’s
- 6:30 pm – Trivia Night! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 7 pm – Winter Concert #1 on 12/12 at Portsmouth High School
- 7:30 pm – Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol at Edward King House
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza – Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica – Trivia at 9 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – Cards Against Humanity Night at 7:30 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar– John Erikson at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Just Paranoid – Green Day Tribute Band at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 11 am, Newport to Nashville at 6 pm
- Norey’s – Jazz Night at 7:30 pm
- Perro Salado – The Honky Tonk Knights at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – LIC at Pour Judgement at 10 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing – Trivia Night! at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill– Live music at 9 pm
- Valley Inn Restaurant – Open Mic from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Wharf Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar – Bingo at 7 pm
- Zelda’s – Justin Pomfret from 7 pm to 10 pm
Friday, December 13th
Jamestown Arts Center’s Annual Holiday Arts Market returns December 13 – 14
- Christmas In Newport
- Newport Out Holiday Stroll – Dec 13,14 & 15
- 12 pm – 8 Bells Lecture Series: “The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot”
- 3 pm – Gingerbread Castles at the Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 3:30 pm – Teens: Silent Book Club at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm – Holiday Lantern Tours
- 4:30 pm – The Good Liar at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm – Waffles At Ragged Island Brewing
- 5 pm to 8 pm – December Beer Hall Night at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm – GONE MAAD x CLAUDZ APPAREL POP UP PARTY at The King Lens & Friends
- 5:30 pm – Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6:30 pm – Annual Auction & Cocktail Celebration at Rosecliff
- 7 pm – 10th Annual Holiday Gala at OceanCliff Hotel & Resort
- 7 pm – Paint Nite: Holiday Barn at O’Brien’s Pub
- 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Beach Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- 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 – Chris Vaillancourt from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater –The Good Liar at 4:30 pm, Dark Waters at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar –The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –St80um at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – He Said She Said at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 6 pm
- One Pelham East – Good Will & Them Apples at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – DJ Abbey Duren at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Chopville at 9 pm
- Surf Club: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Acoustified at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s Newport –Steve Cerilli at 9 pm
Saturday, December 14th
Newport County Youth Chorus, Emmanuel Church to co-host 3rd Annual Caroling and Crafting Event…
- Christmas In Newport
- Newport Out Holiday Stroll – Dec 13,14 & 15
- 9 am – Aquidneck Growers Winter Farmers Market at Easton’s Beach Rotunda
- 10 am – Christmas Craft Fair – Knights of Columbus
- 10 am – Make an Heirloom Cutting Board at IYRS
- 10 am – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am – Ring In The Season With Brahmin
- 11 am – Holiday Shopping Day at SpaFjor at Hotel Viking
- 11 am to 4 pm – Pet Photos with Santa at Potter League For Animals
- 11:30 am – Holiday Gift Wrapping at lululemon Newport
- 12 pm – Beach Cleanup at Gull Cove
- 1 pm – Crosspoint Church Annual Christmas Outreach at Florence Gray Center
- 1 pm – Annual Warm-Up for the Holidays !! at Greenvale Vineyards
- 2 pm to 3 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 2:30 pm – 3rd Annual Caroling and Crafting Event at Emmanuel Church
- 4 pm – Christmas Pops Concerts, Jamestown Community Chorus at Jamestown Recreation Center
- 4:30 pm – The Good Liar at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 pm – 6th Annual Shortest Day Ride with Ten Speed Spokes
- 6 pm – Holiday Evening at the Breakers with Swinglane at The Breakers
- 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Christmas Choral Concert at Ochre Court
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – The Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular! at Common Fence Music
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
- Common Fence Music – The Sweetback Sisters’ Country Christmas Singalong Spectacular! at 8 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – Live music at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille – My Joe Called Life-Newport Debut 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 Good Liar at 4:30 pm, Dark Waters at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Justin Pomfret at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Fast Times at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 6 pm
- One Pelham East – Timmy Smith from 5 pm to 9 pm, Block Head at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
- Parlor Newport – Live music at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – The Devilfish at Pour Judgment at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Straight Outta Rehab at 9 pm
- Surf Club – Rick Hamel at 9 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – The 40 at 8:30 pm
- The Safari Room at OceanCliff – Mel from 12 pm to 3 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Greg & Roger at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s –Sean Rivers from 9 pm to 12 am
Sunday, December 15th
- Christmas In Newport
- Newport Out Holiday Stroll – Dec 13,14 & 15
- 9:30 am – Jamestown Chapel Christmas Sing-A-Long Concert at Jamestown Chapel
- 10 am – Sunday Funday Brix Brunch: Breakfast at Tiffany’s at Brix
- 10:30 am – Children’s Christmas Pageant at Calvary United Methodist Church
- 11 am to 5 pm – Sip ‘n Shop Sundays at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am – Holiday Drag Brunch with the Trailer Park Girls at Parlor Newport
- 12 pm – Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at Saltwater Studio
- 1 pm – The Good Liar at Jane Pickens Theater
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Live Music Series ft. Mia & Ryan at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm – CFP Cookie Decorating Party at Common Fence Point Community Halll
- 3 pm – Christmas Choral Concert at Ochre Court
- 3 pm – Wheelie Crafty: Holiday Bike Wheel Wreath Making at Ten Speed Spokes
- 3:15 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4:30 pm – December Owl Prowl – SOLD OUT!
- 6:30 pm – Present Laughter; National Theatre Live at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina – Karaoke at 7 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Fifth Element – Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet from 12 pm to 3 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – The Good Liar at 1 pm, Dark Waters at 3:15 pm, Present Laughter: National Theatre Live at 6:30 pm
- Jo’s American Bistro – The Playboys at 5:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar –Justin Pomfret from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Robin’s Funkin’ Bluesin’ Rockin’ All Star Christmas from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards –Live Music Series ft. Mia & Ryan at 1 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Rusty’s – Island Mark from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
Monday, December 16th
- Christmas In Newport
- 3:15 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Fantastic Fungi at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Diego’s – Trivia at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 3:15 pm, Fantastic Fungi at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm