Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend!
Friday, February 14th
Things To Do
- 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 10 am – Community Zumba Class at MLK Center
- 12 pm – Eight Bells Lecture “African Americans in the Union Navy” at Sail Newport
- 1 pm – Spread the Love Friday Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 3 pm – Pulse Gym Valentine’s Day Open House & Margarita Mix-Off
- 4:30 pm – JoJo Rabbit at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Brix Valentine’s at Brix Restaurant
- 5:30 pm – Kids’ Night Out at Island Art Spot
- 7 pm – WINEterfest Speakeasy Soiree at Newport Vineyards
- 7:30 pm – Chocolate and Silly Love Songs at Sandywoods Center for the Arts
- 7:30 pm – Parasite at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm – The Eagles Experience at Newport Marriott
Official Newport Winter Festival Activities
Full details for all events here.
- 10am, 12pm, & 2pm: Beautiful Beach Trail Rides
- ❅ 10am-4pm: Exploration Center and Aquarium
- 10am-5pm: Newport Vineyards Wine Tastings
- 10am-5pm: Helicopter Tour and Vineyard Packages
- ❅ 10:30am-5pm: Make Your Own Soap at Newport Sea Foam
- ❅ 11am-2pm: Popcorn lady at Discover Newport
- ❅ 11am- 4pm: Make your own Perfume!
- 12pm-8pm: Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing
- 1pm-3pm: Save the Bay Seal and Lighthouse Tours (2-hour)
- 3pm-11pm: Polar Pineapples
- 3pm-4pm: Save the Bay Seal Tours
- 3pm-6pm: The Sweetheart Sip & Shop
- 4pm: Colonial Newport Lantern Tour
- 4pm-8pm: Fire & Ice Bar
- 4pm-9pm: Psychic Tarot Readings with Maribeth McNair, the Happy Medium
- 7pm-10pm: Newport Vineyards WINEterfest Speakeasy Soiree
- 8:00pm: Friday Night Funnies with The Bit Players
- 8:30pm: The Eagles Experience
- 9pm-1am: Live Music at the Pelham
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Beach Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Atlantic Sports Bar & Restaurant – Xtreme Acoustic Trio at 8 pm
- Bar & Board – Lois Vaughan solo jazz piano from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Live music at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 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 – Chelley Night Duo from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – JoJo Rabbit at 4:30 pm, Parasite at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro – John & Joanne from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Lil Bear Sports Pub – Wicked Acoustic at 9 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar –Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Physical Evidence at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe –The Wailers w/ Special Guest Dudemanbro at 9 pm
- Newport Marriott – Plank Bar Fridays Winter Festival Edition: Jess Mancuso at 6 pm, The Eagles Experience at 8 pm
- One Pelham East – Kilts Matter Band at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – Heidi Nirk Band at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Paula Clare Band 10 pm
- RipTide Sports Grille – Spare Change at 7:30 pm
- Sandywoods Center for the Arts – Chocolate and Silly Love Songs at 7:30 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Chopville at 9 pm
- Surf Club: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Jennifer Tefft at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s Newport – John Erikson at 9 pm
City & Government Calendar
Saturday, February 15th
Things To Do
- 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 8:30 am – Great Guys Breakfast Group at Channing Memorial Church
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Farmers Market at Easton’s Beach Rotunda
- 10 am – Spanish Conversations with Cynthia at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 10 am to 4 pm – Silken Gallery: Newport Winterfest Frame Sale
- 10 am – Colonial Wedding Expo, a History Space Event with Newport Historical Society
- 11 am to 3:30 pm – The 25th Annual Chili Cook-Off presented by Sam Adams at Gurney’s
- 12 pm – Action Packed Movies at Tiverton Library
- 1 pm – Love the Wine Your With Tasting at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards
- 2 pm – CatVideoFest at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm to 4 pm – Winter Community Barn Dance at St. George’s School
- 2 pm – Boston Harbor Distillery Pop-Up at The Reef
- 2 pm – Winter Speaker Series: Stacy Hollander at Newport Art Museum
- 3 pm to 6 pm – NewportOUT Winter Social: A Fundraiser for Pride 2020 at Newport Marriott
- 4:30 pm – Parasite at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm – Winter Festival Movie Night: Toy Story 4 at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm – Portuguese’s Night at Knights of Columbus
- 6:30 pm – Mysterious Deceptions with Illusionist David Garrity at Newport Marriott
- 7 pm – Film Noir at Channing Memorial Church
- 7 pm – Castle Hill Lighthouse Sunset (BYOB) Paint & Sip at OceanSky Studios
- 7 pm – 2020 Newport Rugby Awards Banquet at Hibernian Hall
- 7:30 pm – Providence Mandolin Orchestra at Sandywoods Center for the Arts
- 7:30 pm – JoJo Rabbit at Jane Pickens Theater
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm – Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band – Changes in Latitudes at Gurney’s
Official Newport Winter Festival Activities
Full details for all events here.
- 9am-7pm: Psychic Tarot Readings with Maribeth McNair, the Happy Medium
- 10am, 12pm, & 2pm: Beautiful Beach Trail Rides
- 10:00am – 1:00pm: Colonial Wedding Expo: A Newport Historical Society History Space Event
- ❅ 10am-4pm: Exploration Center and Aquarium
- 10am-5pm: Helicopter Tour and Vineyard Packages
- ❅ 10:30am-5pm: Make Your Own Soap at Newport Sea Foam
- 11:00am: Explore the Newport Colony House
- ❅ 11am-2pm: Discover Newport Activites
- ❅11am, 3pm and 4pm: Save the Bay Seal Tours (1hr)
- ❅ 11am-3:30pm: The 25th Annual Chili Cook-Off presented by Samuel Adams
- ❅ 11am- 4pm: Make your own Perfume!
- ❅ 12pm & 2pm: Fort Adams Guided Tours
- 12pm-5pm: Newport Vineyards 24th Annual WINEterfest Weekend
- 12pm-8pm: Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing
- 1pm-3pm: Save the Bay Seal and Lighthouse Tours (2-hour)
- 2pm-6pm: Boston Harbor Distillery at the Reef Newport
- 3pm-11pm: Polar Pineapples
- 4pm-8pm: Fire & Ice Bar
- ❅ 6pm-8pm: Movie Night: Toy Story 4
- ❅ 6:30pm: Mysterious Deceptions
- 8:30pm: Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band – Changes in Latitudes
- 9pm-1am: Live Music at the Pelham
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- Atlantic Sports Bar & Restaurant – Joey Mac at 8:30 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – My Joe Called Life:Post Valentine’s Day Show at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Brian Scott from 3 pm to 6 pm, Melissa Chapman from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band – Changes in Latitudes at 8:30 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – CatVideoFest at 2 pm, Parasite at 4:30 pm, JoJo Rabbit at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – The Smokin’ Toads at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Take It To The Bridge at 10 pm
- Newport Sportsmans Club – Bar Fly at 8:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Timmy Smith from 5 pm to 9 pm, Sweet Tooth & The Sugar Babies at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – The Happy BirthDave Show at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 10 pm
- RipTide Sports Grille – 3 Down at 7:30 pm
- Sandywoods Center for The Arts – Providence Mandolin Orchestra at 7:30 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Straight Outta Rehab at 9 pm
- Surf Club –Sean Rivers at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Marvin Perry Duo at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 9 pm
- Zelda’s –Live music from 9 pm to 12 am
City & Government Calendar
- Nothing scheduled just yet, check back soon.
Sunday, February 16th
Things To Do
- 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 10 am – The Big Love at Channing Memorial Church
- 11 am – Creative Survival Walking Tour with Newport Historical Society
- 12 pm – Toe Jam Puppet Band at Gurney’s
- 1 pm – Spectacular Ice Carving Demonstration at The Reef
- 2 pm – CatVideoFest at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Rainforest Reptile Show at Gurney’s
- 2:30 pm – Carnival of the Animals presented by IMC’s Junior Company at Island Moving Company
- 3 pm to 5 pm – Sunday Funday at Portsmouth Publick House
- 3 pm – The Friends Winter Music Series: The Naticks at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 4 pm – Parasite at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Booze Brothers Reunion Show 2020 at One Pelham East
- 7 pm – RIWE Performs At The Newport Marriot
- 7:30 pm – Harriet at the Jane Pickens Theater
Official Newport Winter Festival Activities
Full details for all events here.
- 9am-8pm: Psychic Tarot Readings with Maribeth McNair, the Happy Medium
- 10am, 12pm, & 2pm: Beautiful Beach Trail Rides
- ❅ 10am-4pm: Exploration Center and Aquarium
- 10am-5pm: Helicopter Tour and Vineyard Packages
- ❅ 10:30am-5pm: Make Your Own Soap at Newport Sea Foam
- 11am: Creative Survival Walking Tour
- ❅ 11am-2pm: Discover Newport Activites
- ❅ 11pm- 4pm: Make your own Perfume!
- ❅ 12pm: Toe Jam Puppet Band
- ❅ 12pm & 2pm: Fort Adams Guided Tours
- 12pm-5pm: Newport Vineyards 24th Annual WINEterfest Weekend
- 12pm-7pm Girl Scout Cookies & Beer Pairing Sessions
- 1pm-3pm: Save the Bay Seal and Lighthouse Tours (2-hour)
- 1pm-5pm: Ice Carving Demo at The Reef Newport
- ❅ 2pm: Rainforest Reptile Show
- ❅ 2:30pm & 3:30pm: Island Moving Co.’s Junior Company presents Carnival of the Animals
- ❅ 3pm & 4pm: Save the Bay Seal Tours (1hr)
- 4pm-8pm: Fire & Ice Bar
- 9pm: Tropical Drink Contest
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 – Cards Against Humanity from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Toe Jam Puppet Band at 12 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – CatVideoFest at 2 pm, Parasite at 4 pm, Harriet at 7:30 pm
- Jo’s American Bistro –The Playboys at 5:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Blue Roots from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – The DMB Project at 8:30 pm
- Newport Marriott – Rhode Island Wind Ensemble at 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Booze Brothers Reunion Show 2020 at 5 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Sean Rivers at 7 pm
City & Government Calendar
- Nothing scheduled just yet, check back soon.