Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
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Friday, September 3
Things To Do
- 10 am – Summer Stories at the Whitehorne House
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
- 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 5 pm to 8 pm – “Books, Baseball, and Breweries” Book Signing at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Company
- 7 pm to 10 pm – Kristin Hersh – Book Signing & Performance at Charter Books
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- @ The Deck – Felix Brown Duo at 8 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Dockside – Spiffy Entertainment at 9 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center ( Virtual)– Searching For Mr. Rugoff, Never Gonna Snow Again
- Landing – Jake Kulak Band at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Steve Smith & The Nakes from 9 pm to 12:30 am
- Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Cabaret Comedy Club presents Stephanie Peters at 6:30 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – John Erikson at 4:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh at 8 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled, check back for updates.
Saturday, September 4
Things To Do
- 2021 IYRS Classic Yacht Regatta
- 9 am to 1 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Pell Elementary School
- 10 am to 4 pm – Maker’s Market at St. John’s Lodge
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
- 12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 4 pm – Newport Polo hosts USA vs. England
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Jellyfish Night at Beavertail Lighthouse & Museum
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Dockside – Chopville at 9 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards – Dick Lupino’s Jazz Trio with Tish Adams from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center ( Virtual)– Searching For Mr. Rugoff, Never Gonna Snow Again
- King Park – Irish Folk Music Concert & Celli from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Landing – Nick Sproviero at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Gullet from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Nomi Park – Mel at 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Adam Go at 8 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled, check back for updates.
Sunday, September 5
Things To Do
- 2021 IYRS Classic Yacht Regatta
- 8 am to 10 am – Cars & Coffee at Fort Adams State Park
- 10:15 am – IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Parade
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
- 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
- 1 pm to 8 pm – Brave Noise Beer Release Party at Newport Craft Brewing
- 6 pm to 9 pm – Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Awards Ceremony & Cocktail Party
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Live music from 5 pm to 8 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center ( Virtual)– Searching For Mr. Rugoff, Never Gonna Snow Again
- Landing – Sean Rivers at 4:30 pm pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Cee Cee & The Riders from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – The Complaints at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Murder at Howard Johnson’s at 11 am
- One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & GovernmentNothing scheduled, check back for updates.
Monday, September 6
Melissa Etheridge returning to Indian Ranch on September 6
Things To Do
- 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise
- 11 am – Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour
- 3 pm to 6:30 pm – Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Fastnet: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center ( Virtual)– Searching For Mr. Rugoff, Never Gonna Snow Again
- One Pelham East – Bruce Jacques from 10 pm to 1 am
City & GovernmentNothing scheduled, check back for updates.
