Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
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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
- Blue Anhor Grille – Beth Barron from 6:30 pm to 9:30 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
- Vino – Rumliners 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
- 6:30 pm – Portsmouth Athletic Boosters host Funny 4 Funds
- 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
- Blue Anchor Grill – The Girls at 6:30 pm to 9:30 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 Pub at Two Mile Corner – Bar Fly at 8 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
- Blue Anchor Grill – Steve Rodrigues from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- 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.