Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in Newport County this week.
While you’re here be sure to check our our new community calendar, what you’ll see there has been added by the What’s Up Newp Crew or added by a local event organizer, business, or reader. Check back often as the calendar is updated 24/7/365. If you would like to add an event to that calendar, you can Submit An Event Here
Monday, January 27th
Happening Today
- 3:45 pm – Teens: ARC Book Club at Newport Public Library
- 4:30 pm – Bombshell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 pm – Informational Meeting at EFC Newport
- 7 pm – Seaside Yoga Women’s Circle
- 7:30 pm – JoJo Rabbit 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 from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Bombshell at 4:30 pm, JoJo Rabbit at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
City & Government
- 1 pm – Newport Prevention Coalition
- 5:30 pm – Middletown Conservation Commission
- 5:30 pm – Tiverton Housing Authority
- 6 pm – Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
- 6:30 pm – Portsmouth Town Council
- 7 pm – Newport Zoning Board of Review
- 7 pm – Jamestown Board of Canvassers
- 7 pm – Tiverton Town Council
Tuesday, January 28th
Things To Do
- 9 am – SBA Seminar: Grow Your Business Using Linkedin at Innovate Newport
- 9:30 am – CWE Seminar: AARP Work for Yourself 50+ at Innovate Newport
- 12:30 pm – Lunch & Learn: Upcoming SNAP Changes at Parlor Newport
- 4:30 pm – Bombshell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm – Learn to Cook Bottega Favorites – Sold Out! at Newport Cooks
- 7:30 pm – The Return of Fantastic Fungi at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice – Trivia at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Bombshell at 4:30 pm, Fantastic Fungi at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – Trivia at 8 pm
City & Government
- 4:30 pm – Newport Cliff Walk Commission
- 6 pm – Newport Tree Commission
- 6 pm – Middletown Zoning Board of Review
- 6:30 pm – Portsmouth School Committee
- 6:30 pm – Little Compton Budget Committee
- 7 pm – Jamestown Zoning Board of Review
Wednesday, January 29th
Things To Do
- 4:30 pm – Bombshell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Flight Night Wednesdays at Brix
- 6:30 pm – Fermentation Class: Wines of Oregon at Forty 1 North
- 7:30 pm – Once Upon A Time In Hollywood at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Bombshell at 4:30 pm, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9:30 pm
- Norey’s – Killian The Band at 7:30 pm
- Parlor Newport – Open Mic at 8 pm
- Sardella’s – Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – Open Mic at 8 pm
City & Government
- 9 am – Newport County Regional Special Education Program
- 4:15 pm – Little Compton School Committee
- 6 pm – Middletown Planning Board
- 7 pm – Tiverton Town Council
- 7 pm – Little Compton Conservation Commission
Thursday, January 30th
What’s Up Newp to host Local News Discussion on January 30th
Things To Do
- 11:30 am – Community Art Class at MLK Center
- 4:30 pm – Bombshell at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Martini A Go-Go at The Sandee Saunders Project
- 6 pm – Local News Discussion with What’s Up Newp at The Firehouse Theater
- 6 pm – Scratch Series: Cooking with Wine at Brix Restaurant
- 6:30 pm – Talk: Birding the Panama Highlands at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 7:30 pm – Joker at Jane Pickens Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza – Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica – Trivia at 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Bombshell at 4:30 pm, Joker at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar– John Erikson at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Adam Go at 10 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 at 8 pm
City & Government
- 4 pm – Middletown Tree Commission
- 5:30 pm – Middletown School Committee
- 6:30 pm – Tiverton Budget Committee
Friday, January 31st
Things To Do
- 10 am – Community Zumba Class at MLK Center
- 1:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Animated 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Live-Action 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – FUNDA FEST: A Celebration of Black Storytelling at Newport Art Museum
- 7 pm – Paint Nite: Winter Holiday Love at O’brien’s Pub
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Beach Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Atlantic Sports Bar & Restaurant – Infinite Groove at 8 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
- Diego’s Bodega Cantina – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Elks Club – DJD at 6:30 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Oscar Shorts Animated at 1:30 pm, Oscar Shorts Live-Action at 3:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar –Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –CeeCee & the Riders – DeadFoot Sessions at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe –Pulse at 10 pm
- Newport Marriott – Plank Bar Fridays: Ben Freiert and Jeff Lewis at 6 pm
- One Pelham East – Hit Play at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – Northeast Traffic at Parlor w/ Guess Method at 8 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music 10 pm
- RipTide Sports Grille –G-Squared at 7:30 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Chopville at 9 pm
- Surf Club: Live music at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Dan Marro at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s Newport –Live music at 9 pm
City & Government
- 10 am – Jamestown Town Council
- 11 am – Newport School Committee – Finance Advisory
Saturday, February 1st
Things To Do
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Saturday Farmers Market at Easton’s Beach
- 9 am – Sea Rose Montessori Spring 2020 Open House
- 10 am – Spanish Conversations with Cynthia at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 12 pm – Community Conversation with Rep Cicilline and Sen Whitehouse at Claiborne Pell Elementary School
- 12 pm – Gull Cove Beach Cleanup
- 1 pm – Graphic Novel Book Club at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 1:30 pm – 5 steps to a successful body transformation at Empire Tea & Coffee
- 2 pm – Winter Speaker Series: Julie Mallozzi at Newport Art Museum
- 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Live-Action 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Oscar Shorts Animated 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Atlantic Sports Bar & Restaurant – Wiz Kids at 8:30 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – Blue Dream at Diego’s w/ Nate Farrar at 8 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina –Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Oscar Shorts Live-Action at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Oscar Shorts Animated at 5 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Traveling Wanna B’s at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Steve Smith and the Nakeds at The Narraganset Cafe at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Fever at 10 pm
- One Pelham East – Timmy Smith from 5 pm to 9 pm, Blockhead at 10 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top Of Pelham at 9 pm
- Parlor Newport – The Z-Boys + The Silks Winter Warmer! at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
- RipTide Sports Grille – Strangebrew at 7:30 pm
- Sandywoods Center For The Arts – Magnolia Cajun Dance at 8 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Straight Outta Rehab at 9 pm
- Surf Club –Sean Rivers at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Dan Marro at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s –Live music from 9 pm to 12 am
City & Government
- 10 am – Middletown Town Council
Sunday, February 2nd
Things To Do
- 2:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Live-Action 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm – Bonnie’s Bling at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling
- 5 pm – Oscar Shorts Animated 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5:30 pm – Super Bowl LIV Party at Tickets Bar & Grille
- 7:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Documentary at 7:30 pm
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Oscar Shorts Live-Action at 2:30 pm, Oscar Shorts Animated at 5 pm, Oscar Shorts Documentary at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s American Bistro –The Playboys at 5:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Sugar Ray & The Bluetones from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille:Live music at 7 pm
City & Government
- Nothing to mention just yet…
Monday, February 3rd
Things To Do
- 4:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Live-Action 2020 at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7:30 pm – Oscar Shorts Animated 2020 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 from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Oscar Shorts Live-Action at 4:30 pm, Oscar Shorts Animated at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
City & Government
- Nothing to mention just yet…
