Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week, Monday, November 14 through Sunday, November 20.
Monday, November 14
Things To Do
- 11 am: Newport History Walking Tours: Road to Independence
- 6 pm: Irish History Lecture: “Ethnic Enclaves: Newport’s Kerry Hill Irish in 19th & Early 20th Century”
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Town Council at 9 am
- Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 am
- Newport: School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: School Committee – Personnel Subcommittee at 3 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Library Trustees Board Personnel Subcommittee at 4 pm, Historical Cemeteries Commission at 5 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
- See the full list of public meetings and the agenda for each meeting here.
Tuesday, November 15
Les Misérables returning to PPAC November 15-20
Newport City Council-elect to hold a caucus on Nov. 15 to informally elect Chair, Vice-Chair
Things To Do
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Decision to Leave at 4:30 pm, Triangle of Sadness at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
- Discover Newport: Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau dba Discover Newport at 12 pm
- Jamestown: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Little Compton: Town Council at 5 pm, Budget Committee at 6 pm, Beach Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Juvenile Hearing Board at 5:45 pm, Library Board of Trustees at 6 pm
- Newport: City Council at 6 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Pension Investment Committee at 5 pm, School Committee at 7 pm, Water and Fire District at 7 pm
- Tiverton: School Committee Policy Sub Committee at 6:15 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Wednesday, November 16
Things To Do
- 6 pm: America’s Eden: “The Gilded Age” at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Wine & Cheese Class at Newport Vineyards
- 6:30 pm: Newport Headliner: Featuring ecoRI News Reporters at Innovate Newport
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- Fifth Element: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Irish American Club: Mel from 8 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Triangle of Sadness at 4:30 pm, The Return of Tanya Tucker at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
- Perro Salado: The Z-Boys from 9 pm to 12 am
- Ragged Island Brewing: Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: John & Joanne at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Tree Preservation & Protection at 6:30 pm, Planning Commission at 7 pm
- Little Compton: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm, Open Space and Fields Committee at 5:30 pm
- Newport: Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am
- Portsmouth: District Building Committee at 4 pm
- RITBA: Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island at 8:30 am
- Tiverton: Historic Preservation Advisory Board at 9 am
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Thursday, November 17
Things To Do
- 4 pm: B2B Sip & Shop at Helly Hansen Newport
- 5:30 pm: Virtual Lecture: A Tempest in a Teapot – Political Combat in Antebellum Rhode Island with Newport Historical Society
- 6 pm: Ryan Lee Crosby: Live Music at Charter Books
- 6 pm: newportFILM: All The Beauty and the Bloodshed at Jamestown Arts Center
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Triangle of Sadness at 3:30 pm, National Theatre Live: The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke at 6:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
- Perro Salado: Steve Cerelli at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn at 6 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: School Committee at 6:30 pm, Technical Review Committee at 7 pm
- Middletown: Outreach Sub-Committee at 5 pm
- Portsmouth: School Committee – Equity Subcommittee at 3:30 pm, Parks and Recreation at 5:30 pm
- Tiverton: Dog Park Advisory Committee at 6 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Friday, November 18
Magic of Lights returns to Gillette Stadium Nov. 18 – Dec. 31
Things To Do
- 10 am: November Tree Walk: Gibbs/Catherine Neighborhood
- 4 pm: Newport History Walking Tours: Holiday Lantern Tour
- 5 pm to 8 pm: November Beer Hall Night at Newport Vineyards
- 7 pm: The Taste of Portsmouth 125th Anniversary Celebration at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Bar & Board: Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio at 6:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne at 6:30 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Jazz Time duo at 7 pm
- Gulf Stream: Mel at 5:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Decision to Leave at 2 pm, Warren Miller’s Daymaker at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Giordano at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Sugar Babies at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
- Stoneacre Garden: Mel at 8 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm
- Tiverton: Tax Assessment Board of Review at 10 am
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Saturday, November 19
Salve Hockey Team will host its 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Night on Nov. 19
Lippitt House Museum to host ‘House at Work Tour’ on Nov. 19
Things To Do
- 9 am & 10:15 am: Seal Tours with Jamestown Newport Ferry
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9 am to 12 pm: Bike Newport Used Bike Sale
- 10 am: Farm Tour of Movement Ground Farm
- 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 11 am: Newport History Walking Tours: Discover Colonial Newport
- 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 6 pm: Autumn Concert at Four Corners: David Rogers Modern, Master of the Classical Guitar
- 7 pm: Erin McKeown. “Women’s Voices” at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7 pm & 9 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: The Girls at 6:30 pm
- Buskers: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Dick Lupino & friends at 1 pm
- Gulf Stream: Neal McCarthy at 5:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Gremlins at 4:30 pm, Decision to Leave at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Farmdog at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: CGray the DJ at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Jeff Rosen Duo 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
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled at this time.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Sunday, November 20
What’s Up Interview: Craig O’Keefe of ‘The Sixties Show,’ coming to Jane Pickens November 20
The Sixties Show is coming to The JPT on November 20
Things To Do
- 9:45 am & 11 am: Seal Tours with Jamestown Newport Ferry
- 10 am: Thanksgiving Specialty Farmers Market at Tiverton Farmers Market
- 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 11 am: Newport History Walking Tours: Golden to Gilded
- 12 pm: Newport Rugby BBQ Fundraiser
- 4 pm: Choral Evensong for Christ the King
- 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm: The Sixties Show at The JPT
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Irish American Club: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Sixties Show at 7 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Detroit Breakdown at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: A Christmas for Carol at 11 am
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
- The Pub: John Erikson at 4 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled at this time.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
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