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Monday, February 28
Jane Pickens Film and Events Center to present ‘Oscar Shorts’ Feb. 25-March 2
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink is open
- 5:30 pm – Fix-A-Flat Clinic at Bike Newport
Live Music & Entertainment
- Celtica – Music Bingo at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- 9 am – Jamestown Board of Canvassers
- 5 pm – Little Compton Budget Committee
- 5 pm – Newport School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee
- 5 pm – Portsmouth Housing Authority
- 5:30 pm – Tiverton Wastewater District
- 5:30 pm – Tiverton Housing Authority
- 6 pm – Newport Energy and Environment Commission
- 6 pm – Portsmouth Town Council
- 6:30 pm – Newport Zoning Board of Review
- 7 pm – Tiverton Town Council
Tuesday, March 1
Calendar of Events: 45th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Tapas and Tequila Tasting Experience
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center – Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 4:30 pm, Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- 5:30 pm – Portsmouth Dog Park Operating Committee
- 6:30 pm – Tiverton Planning Board
- 6:30 pm – Tiverton Litter Committee
- 7 pm – Jamestown Fire Department
- 7 pm – Tiverton School Committee
- 7 pm – Little Compton Planning Board
Wednesday, March 2
What’s Up Interview: Iconic rocker Bruce Cockburn, coming to Narrows Center March 2
Things To Do
- 12 pm to 8:30 pm – IGLOO VILLAGE @ THE REEF
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 7:45 pm – Adult Ballroom Dance Class with Island Moving Co.
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Celtica – Team Trivia at 7:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Irish American Club – Mel at 8 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 4:30 pm, Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 7:30 pm
- O’brien’s Pub – Karaoke at 9:30 pm
City & Government
- 5 pm – Newport Beach Commission
- 5:30 pm – Newport School Committee – Policy Subcommittee
- 5:30 pm – Newport, City of
- 6 pm – Jamestown Town Council
- 6 pm – Jamestown School Committee
- 7 pm – Tiverton Zoning Board of Review
- 7 pm – Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust
- 7 pm – Jamestown Planning Commission
- 7 pm – Portsmouth Harbor Commission
- 7:30 pm – Jamestown School Committee
Thursday, March 3
Things To Do
- 10 am – Nature Drawing at Blithewold: March 3: Perspective in Petals at Blithewold
- 12 pm to 8:30 pm – IGLOO VILLAGE @ THE REEF
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 6 pm to 9 pm – The Cocktail Club Mixology Class at Hotel Viking
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center – Licorice Pizza at 4:30 pm, The Shining at 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East – Adam Go at 9 pm
City & Government
- 3:30 pm – Middletown School Committee
- 4 pm – Newport Tax Relief Ad Hoc Committee
- 4:30 pm – Newport Charter Review Commission
- 5 pm – Newport School Committee
- 6:30 pm – Tiverton Harbor Commission
- 7 pm – Portsmouth Tree Commission
Friday, March 4
Samuel Slater Experience announces Grand Opening March 4
Things To Do
- 10 am – Coffee and Conversations in the Carriage House – The Voyage of Nor’West John at Linden Place
- 12 pm to 8:30 pm – IGLOO VILLAGE @ THE REEF
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 6 pm – Newport Foodies Winter Stroll
- 6 pm – Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing at Newport Craft
- 8 pm – Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 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
- JPT Film & Event Center – Licorice Pizza at 4:30 pm, Belfast at 7:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Phenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Jake Hunsinger & The Rockbottom Band from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Inside Out at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Dee Jayne Duo at 8 pm, DJ at 11 pm
- Rejects Brewing Company – Comedy night at 8 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 – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top Of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
City & Government
Saturday, March 5
Inaugural Rhode Island Craft Beer Week set for March 5 – 13
Things To Do
- 8:30 am – Community Yoga at Forty 1 North
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter) at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 11 am – Bake Shop Weekends at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
- 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 4 pm- Simmons Farm Pet and Cuddle
- 12 pm & 6 pm – Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing at Newport Craft
- 12 pm to 4 pm – Cozy Fires and Tasty Treats at Blithewold: March 5
- 12 pm to 8:30 pm – IGLOO VILLAGE @ THE REEF
- 3:30 pm – S’more Than Just a Hayride!! at Simmons Farm
- 6 pm – Newport Foodies Winter Stroll
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 7:30 pm – Roomful of Blues at St. Michael’s in Bristol
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board – Mel at 7:30 pm
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Caribbean Party with The Ravers 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 – Travelin’ Wanna B’s at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Eddy’s Shoe from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Live acoustic at 4 pm, Adam Go at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
Sunday, March 6
10 Rhode Island high school students will compete in the 17th Poetry Out Loud competition on March 6
Things To Do
- 8:30 am – Community Yoga at Forty 1 North
- 10 am to 2 pm – Tiverton Farmers Market
- 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
- 11:30 am, 12:15 pm, 1 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 4 pm – Simmons Farm Pet and Cuddle
- 12 pm to 3 pm – RI Wedding Expo at The Wayfinder Hotel
- 12 pm & 2 pm – Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing at Newport Craft
- 12 pm to 8:30 pm – IGLOO VILLAGE @ THE REEF
- 4 pm – Simmons Farm Mozzarella Cheese Making Class
- 4 pm – Newport Navy Choristers present “Music for a Sunday Afternoon” Concert at St. Barnabas
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 –The Night Shakers from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5 pm
City & Government
Nothing scheduled.