Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County this week!
Weather
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
Monday, January 30
Things To Do
- 12 pm to 5 pm: Co-Work Mondays at The Huddle
- 5 pm to 7 pm: $1 Oysters in the Lobby Bar at Hotel Viking
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Tax Assessment Board of Review at 2 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Senior Citizens Board of Directors at 2 pm, Middletown Library Board of Trustees at 7:15 pm
- Newport: Newport School Committee at 5:15 pm, Newport Energy and Environment Commission at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Prudence Island Planning Commission at 10 am, Portsmouth School Committee – Finance Subcommittee at 2 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Tuesday, January 31
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Brad Read, Sail Newport and The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport, joined What’sUpNewp on Tuesday, January 31 to chat about the upcoming The Ocean Race Newport Stopover.
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Dave Rosenberg, Newport Winter Festival
Dave Rosenberg, organizer of the Newport Winter Festival, will join What’sUpNewp for a WUN-ON-ONE conversation at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
What’s On The Agenda: Cliff Walk Commission to meet on Jan. 31
The Cliff Walk Commission, which is charged with overseeing the maintainence, operations, and activities of the City of Newport’s historic Cliff Walk, will host its next meeting on January 31 at 4:30 pm in the Rotary Room of the Newport Public Library.
DEM extends renewal period for Commercial Fishing Licenses until Jan. 31
Until the close of business, Tuesday, January 31, it will be permissible to fish with a valid 2022 license if your renewal has not been processed in time.
What’s Up Interview: Meet Chris Swan, playing Daddy Warbucks in PPAC’s ‘Annie’
Musical running through February 5
Things To Do
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Cocktails with the Captain at Oliver Hazard Perry
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 11:30 am, Jamestown Town Council at 5 pm, Jamestown Fire Department at 7 pm
- Newport: Newport Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Newport Tree Commission at 6 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Wednesday, February 1
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong
Xay catches us up on the latest from City Hall.
Lottery for dinghy and kayak rack spaces in Newport opens on Feb. 1
Applications accepted Feb. 1st- 28th for kayak, dinghy owners
Newport Folk Festival returns July 28 – 30; tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 1
General on-sale for tickets begins February 1 at 1 pm
Things To Do
- 9 am to 10 am: Coffee with the Captain at Oliver Hazard Perry
- 3 pm to 8 pm: Flight Night Wednesdays at Newport Vineyards
- 3:30 pm: Wednesday Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 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: A Man Called Otto at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Planning Commission at 7 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton School Committee at 3:30 pm, Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown School Building Committee at 5 pm, Middletown Library Board of Trustees at 6:45 pm
- Newport: Newport Beach Commission at 5 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Thursday, February 2
Things To Do
- 3 pm to 8 pm: Taproot Taco Thursdays at Newport Vineyards
- 3 pm: Ribbon Cutting Celebration with Sonny Nation Dog Food Co. at Innovate Newport
- 4:30 pm: Owl Prowl at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 6 pm to 7:30 pm: The Cocktail Club: Mixology Class at Hotel Viking
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Man Called Otto at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Angelus Hall from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn at 6 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Fire Department at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Planning Board at 3:15 pm
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Friday, February 3
Greenwich Odeum to celebrate Ken Shane with screening of ‘The Last Waltz’ Feb. 3
Evening to benefit St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital and celebrate the spirit of the late Odeum board member and WUN contributor
Things To Do
- 6 pm: Comedy Fundraiser at Hotel Viking to Benefit “Give Kids the World” with Funny4Funds at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm to 10 pm: Come Dancing In Red at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 6 pm: Give Kids the World at Hotel Viking
- 6:30 pm to 9 pm: Barrel of Laughs – Dinner & A Show! at Newport Vineyards
- 7 pm to 9 pm: Providence Monster Jam® Arena Championship Series Central Roars into the Amica Mutual Pavilion February 3rd – 5th
- 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
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Empire of Light at 4:30 pm, The Whale at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Dim Lights from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Live music at 9 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Barrel of Laughs – Dinner & A Show! at 6:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: The Sugarbabies at 9:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Brian Scott Duo from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling pianos with Davina Yannetty & Dave Laros from 8 pm to 10 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- No local public meets are scheduled.
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Saturday, February 4
Newport City Council, State Legislative Delegation to host a joint workshop on Feb. 18
The workshop is intended to focus on “City’s legislative priorities for 2023.
Things To Do
- 8:30 am: Community Yoga at Forty 1 North
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9:30 am: Yoga & Meditation with Rev Shelley & Greg Sabatino @ Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 11 am to 1 pm: Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Day Party! at Bierman Autism Centers
- 1 pm to 3 pm: Providence Monster Jam® Arena Championship Series Central Roars into the Amica Mutual Pavilion February 3rd – 5th
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Winter Speaker Series 2023: Rocky Ruggiero at Newport Art Museum
- 7 pm & 9 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 7 pm to 9 pm: Providence Monster Jam® Arena Championship Series Central Roars into the Amica Mutual Pavilion February 3rd – 5th
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Andre Arsenault from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Empire of Light at 4:30 pm, The Whale at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin’ Toads from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Live music at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: CGray the DJ at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith from 4 pm to 7:30 pm, The 719 from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos featuring Davina Yannetty & Mike Brown from 8 pm to 10 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: Live music at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
- See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Sunday, February 5
RI Music Hall of Fame members RIZZZ playing The Met Sunday, Feb. 5
Legendary RI band returns for a rare show
Things To Do
- 8:30 am: Community Yoga at Forty 1 North
- 10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 10:30 am: Four Chaplains Sunday
- 5 pm: Festival Choral Evensong of Gratitude in Epiphany at St. George’s School Chapel
- 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: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: CeeCee & The Riders from 4 pm to 7 pm
- 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 Reef: Mike Weidenfeller (Jazz Brunch) from 1 pm to 4 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.