What’s Up This Weekend: 50+ things to do, live music and entertainment listings

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth this weekend, enjoy!

Friday, December 6th

Naval War College to host annual Army-Navy Flag Football Game on December 6th

Newport Holiday Stroll returns December 6th – 8th, Kristen Coates provides guide to the 2019 event

Christmas In Newport
10 am to 8 pm – 2019 Newport Holiday Stroll
12 pm – A Webinar: IYRS for Career Changers & Upskillers at IYRS
3:30 pm – Teens: Silent Book Club at Newport Public Library
4 pm – Holiday Lantern Tours with Newport Historical Society
4 pm to 6 pm – The Salve Regina Madrigal Chorus will perform at Seamen’s Church Institute
4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
5 pm – Newport Meeka Holiday Party at Meeka Fine Jewelry
5:30 pm – Hotel Viking’s Annual Tree Lighting
5:30 pm – IYRS Holiday Celebration at IYRS
6 pm – Holistic Holiday Shopping Night at MIST
7 pm – Polar Express Pajama Storytime at Barnes & Noble
7:30 pm – Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol at Edward King House
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Christmas In Newport Events

Newport Historical Society Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, 10:30 a.m., Departing from the Museum at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Rogues Island”. $15 adults, $10 for NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12. Reservations recommended. Weather permitting. 841-8770. Purchase tickets online /www.newporthistorytours.org.
Annual Newport Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Shopping Event, 1-7 p.m. At the Middletown Columbus Club, 7 Valley Rd, Middletown. Local artisans 401-845-1638. JSBALLARD2002@yahoo.com or LCARPENTER24@cox.net .
Newport Historical Holiday Lantern Walking Tour, 4:00 p.m., Departing from the Museum at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. Hear the history of early American Holiday tradidiond on an evening walking tour. Learn hoe colonial Newporters recognized (or didn’t) the holidays. $15 adults, $10 for NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12. Reservations recommended. Weather permitting. 841-8770. Purchase tickets online http://www.newporthistorytours.org.
The Salve Regina Univ. Madrigal Chorus performs at Seamen’s Church Institute, 4-6 p.m., 18 Market Sq. Free. www.seamansnewport.org

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
Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar –Sean Rivers at 10 pm
Narragansett Cafe –Evan Goodrow Band at 9 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Felix Brown at 10 pm
Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 6 pm
One Pelham East – Live music at 10 pm
Parlor Newport – DJ Abbey at 9 pm
Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Live music at 9 pm
Surf Club: Live music at 9 pm
Tiverton Casino Hotel – Kickin’ It Acousic at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
Zelda’s Newport –Steve Cerilli at 9 pm

Saturday, December 7th

49th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting set for December 7th

The Leonard Brown House Holiday Artisan Bazaar returns to Portsmouth December 7th – 8th

Newport Holiday Stroll returns December 6th – 8th, Kristen Coates provides guide to the 2019 event

49th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting set for December 7th

Christmas In Newport
9 am to 12 pm – Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath and Bake Sale at Rotunda Ballroom at Easton’s Beach
9 am to 12:30 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Farmers Market at Rotunda Ballroom at Easton’s Beach
9 am – Holiday Bazaar at St. Clare- Newport
9 am – Portsmouth Holiday Artisan Fair
9 am – Christmas Bazaar at St. Matthew’s
10 am – The John Clarke Holiday Bazaar
10 am – Gingerbread House Decorating! at Clements’ Marketplace
10 am to 8 pm – 2019 Newport Holiday Stroll
10 am to 4 pm – Artisan Craft Fair at Potter League For Animals
10 am – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
10:30 am – Holiday Pilates Barre class to benefit Lucy’s Hearth at Newport Community Yoga Center
11 am – The Grinch Visits BN Middletown
11 am – The Emmanuel Church Woodwind Trio will perform at Seamen’s Church Institute
11:45 am – SantaCon Newport 2019
12 pm – 49th Annual Tree Lighting & Christmas Village at Bowen’s Wharf
12 pm – Santa Sundays – Christmas at The Newport Mansions
12 pm – Beach Cleanup at Hull Cove
1 pm – Silver Tea at Trinity Church
1 pm – Team One Newport Wrapping Fundraiser
1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
2 pm – Shop for a Cause at The Black Dog Newport & Lucy’s Hearth
2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
3 pm – A Musical Christmas at Emmanuel Church
3 pm – Orchestra Holiday Concert at Casino Theatre
4 pm – A Very RUSTY Christmas with SantaCon Newport + Toys for Tots RI! at One Pelham East
5 pm – Island Park Christmas Party
6 pm – NEBB Concert at The Breakers
7:30 pm – The King’s Alchemist – Music by Beamish, Mozart and Dohnanyi
8 pm – Salve Regina’s 43rd Annual Governor’s Ball at Ochre Court
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Christmas In Newport Events

19th Annual Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale, 9-12 p.m., Rotunda at Easton’s Beach. Christmas wreaths and table top decorations created by designers, artists, gardeners and florists from the community. Also gourmet sweets bake sale. All proceeds go to Lucy’s Hearth. 401-847-2021.
St. Paul’s Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2 Marlborough St. Free.
Santa’s Workshop Sponsored by the Newport Recreation Department and the Newport Rotary Club, Noon to 3:00p.m., Easton’s Beach Rotunda Ballroom, Memorial Blvd. Includes: goody bag, crafts, cookie decorating, a ride on the carousel, and a visit with Santa. $5 per child. Call 401-845-5800
Potter League Artisan Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 pm, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown. Holiday gifts made locally including pottery, jewelry, pet gifts, soaps, clothing and more. Free admission. www.potterleague.org
Newport Historical Society Discover Colonial Newport Walking Tour, 10:30 a.m., Departing from the Museum at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. Hear stories of religious diversity and entrepreneurship during Newport’s Colnial era.$15 adults, $10 for NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12. Reservations recommended. Weather permitting. 841-8770. Purchase tickets online www.newporthistorytours.org.
Annual Newport Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Shopping Event, 9 a.m-3 p.m. At the Middletown Columbus Club, 7 Valley Rd, Middletown. Local artisans and scrumptious baked goods. 401-845-1638. JSBALLARD2002@yahoo.com or LCARPENTER24@cox.net .
A Rough Point Holiday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680 Bellevue Ave. Experience the holiday traditions and winter caretaking practices at Rough Point. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for the Christmas holiday while other rooms will be cloaked in their winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Doris Dukes holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of Newport’s sumer cottages. 30 minute guided tours offered throughout the day. Adults $10, children 12 years and under, Free. Tickets available at the door, no advance reservations necessary. 847-8344. www.newportrestoration.org
Woodwind Trio, Focal Winds, 11-2 p.m., Seamen’s church Institute, 18 Market Sq. Holiday music. Free. www.seamansnewport.org
Christmas Cards for Mariners, 12-2 p.m., Seamen’s church Institute, 18 Market Sq. Drop in to warm up with hot chocolate and write a Christmas card to men and women serving on the seas this Christmas. Free. www.seamansnewport.org
Trinity Church Christmas Silver Tea, 1-4 p.m., Honyman Hall, Trinity Church, Queen Anne Sq. Delightful afternoon tea featuring live music, seasonal wreaths, greens, ornaments, hostess & holiday gifts. $12 per person. 846-0660. www.trinitynewport.org
Jamestown Holiday Stroll – Jamestown Village – Dec. 7th. Stroll your way through charming Jamestown Village. Sip, shop and greet Santa at 1:00pm as he arrives by boat at East Ferry. Stay for the annual tree lighting ceremony – music, caroling and tree lighting – 5:30 to 7:00. For more information contact 401-423-3650 or info@jamestownrichamber.com. info@jamestownrichamber.com.
Newport County Orchestra in Concert, 3 p.m., Casino Theater, 9 Freebody St. Classical and Holiday music sponsored by the Salve Regina University Music Dept. admission $10, seniors/students $8 . 401-341-2295. www.salve.edu/music-theater-and-dance
Newport Historical Holiday Lantern Walking Tour, 4:00 p.m., Departing from the Museum at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. Hear the history of early American Holiday tradidiond on an evening walking tour. Learn hoe colonial Newporters recognized (or didn’t) the holidays. $15 adults, $10 for NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12. Reservations recommended. Weather permitting. 841-8770. Purchase tickets online http://www.newporthistorytours.org.
A Musical Christmas presented by Newport Music Festival, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Emmanuel Church, 4 Dearborn St., Concert will feature musicians from the Newport Music Festival and many community arts partners. Adults $30, Parishioners $10 and Children $5. info: 401-846-6523. www.newportmusic.org. or email tneal@newportmusic.org
49th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Tree Lighting and Open House, America’s Cup Ave., Frosty the Snowman and caroling starting at 4:30p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus. Live music and tree lighting at 6:00 p.m.. Free. (401) 849-3478. www.bowenswharf.com

Live Music & Entertainment

Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Diego’s Barrio Cantina – Live music at 9 pm
Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
Grace Vanderbilt – Kristine on piano at 6 pm
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Charlie Marie from 6 pm to 9 pm
Jane Pickens Theater – Dark Waters at 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, & 7:30 pm
La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe –Detroit Breakdown Band at 9 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Beacon Street Band at 10 pm
Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 6 pm
One Pelham East – Rusty from 5 pm to 9 pm, live music at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
Parlor Newport – Live music at 9 pm
Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Straight Outta Rehab at 9 pm
Surf Club – Sean Rivers at 9 pm
The Safari Room at OceanCliff – Mel from 12 pm to 3 pm
Tiverton Casino Hotel – Pat Lowell at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
Zelda’s –Live music from 9 pm to 12 am

Sunday, December 8th

Newport Holiday Stroll returns December 6th – 8th, Kristen Coates provides guide to the 2019 event

Christmas In Newport
8 am – Free Guided Bird Walk with Norman Bird Sanctuary
10 am to 8 pm – 2019 Newport Holiday Stroll
10 am – Humanism Runs Amok at Channing Memorial Church
10 am – Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light at Rosecliff
11 am to 5 pm – Sip ‘n Shop Sundays at Newport Vineyards
12 pm to 1 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
12 pm to 2 pm – Christmas Cards for Mariners at Seamen’s Church Institute – Swing by to warm up with hot cocoa and cookies and write a Christmas card to be delivered to men and women working at sea this holiday.
1 pm – Live Music Series ft. Grayson Ty at Newport Vineyards
1 pm – ELF at Jane Pickens sponsored by Memorial Funeral Home
1 pm – Paint Nite: Sunflower in a Wine Bottleat O’Brien’s Pub
3 pm – Holiday Band Concert at Casino Theatre
4 pm to 7 pm – Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light Exhibition Opening at Rosecliff
4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Dark Waters at Jane Pickens Theater
7:45 pm – Stephen Kellogg Band w/ Special Guest Brian Dunne at Newport Blues Cafe

Christmas In Newport Events

Newport Historical Society Golden to Gilded Walking Tour, 10:30 a.m., Departing from the Museum at Brick Market, 127 Thames St. From Newport’s Colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and it’s people. $15 adults, $10 for NHS members and active duty military with ID, $5 children ages 5-12. Reservations recommended. Weather permitting. 841-8770. Purchase tickets online www.newporthistorytours.org.
Visit with Santa Claus at Marble House, Noon – 3:00 pm, Bellevue Ave. The jolly old elf will visit with children and hear their Christmas wish list. Bring the kids and your camera for a great photo op! (401) 847-1000. www.newportmansions.org
Traditional Christmas Tea at St. Columba’s Chapel Parish Hall, ‘An Oasis of calm in a busy season’, 2-4 p.m.,Seatings at 2 & 3 pm, 55 Vaucluse Ave., Middletown. Gift shop. $12 adults, $6 children under 12. 847-5571. www.stcolumbaschapel.org
Newport Community Band/Salve Regina Jazz Ensemble in Concert, 3 p.m., Casino Theater, 9 Freebody St. SRU Newport Community Band, Jazz Ensemble, performing holiday favorites. admission $10, seniors/students $8 . 401-341-2295. www.salve.edu/music-theater-and-dance
A Musical Christmas presented by Newport Music Festival, 3 p.m. Emmanuel Church, 42 Dearborn St., Concert will feature musicians from the Newport Music Festival and many community arts partners. Adults $30, Parishioners $10 and Children $5. info: 401-846-6523. www.newportmusic.org. or email tneal@newportmusic.org
Music of the Christmas Season, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Broadway at Everett St. Music and carols reflecting the joy and wonder of Christmas. Free. 847-1749. secretary@FPCNEWPORT.ORG.

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 – Live music from 12 pm to 3 pm
Jane Pickens Theater – Elf at 1 pm, Dark Waters at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Jo’s Bistro –Jazz Candy at 5:30 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Sugar Ray Norcia & The Bluetones from 4 pm to 7 pm
Newport Playhouse – A Christmas Cactus at 11 am
Newport Vineyards – Live Music Series ft. Grayson Ty at 1 pm
Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm

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