Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend.
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What’s Up This Weekend
“Six Picks” Events: What to do in RI this weekend – Basketball, Moonfall and Monster Trucks
“Six Picks” Music – The best in local music this weekend – The Naticks, EWF and River Bend East
16 Open Houses to check out in Newport County this weekend (Feb. 5 – 6)
Friday, February 4
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 5:30 pm – Cupid and Constellations with Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 8 pm – Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm – Rejects Brewery Comedy Show
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board – Lois Vaughan solo jazz piano from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Phenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – Belfast at 4:30 pm, House of Gucci at 7:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – John Erikson at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – The Pros from Dover from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- One Pelham East – The Naticks from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef – Eric Fontana from 6 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
Saturday, February 5
What’s Up Interview: Lisa McCurdy of RI Brew Fest – Coming to Waterfire Arts Center Saturday Feb. 5
What’s Up Interview: Shawnn Monteiro playing Chan’s Saturday, Feb. 5
Things To Do
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter) at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 11 am & 1 pm- Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 11 am – Bake Shop Weekends at Newport Vineyards
- 3:30 pm – S’more Than Just a Hayride!!
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Travelin’ Wanna’ B’s at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Smokin’ Toads from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Live acoustic from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Hit Play from 8 pm to 12 am
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corener – The Infinite Groove at 8 pm
- The Reef – Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled yet.
Sunday, February 6
Things To Do
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 11 am – Bake Shop Weekends at Newport Vineyards
- 4 pm – Simmons Farm Mozzarella Cheese Making Class
- 4 pm to 7 pm – Rhode Island Social Skills Academy hosting a fundraising event at Newport Irish American Athletic Club
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 3 pm to 7 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Delta Generators from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled yet.