Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend in and around Newport and Rhode Island.
‘Six Picks+’ family fun in RI for April school vacation week
A statewide roundup of things to do with the kids this week!
‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (April 14-16)
Foodie films, Ballet, Cannabis festival and “Six”
Thursday, April 13
Amanda Blount to speak about the Biltmore at the Portsmouth Historical Society on April 13
Dive into the hotel’s fascinating beginnings as a public exercise in civic engagement; explore its scandalous early days during Prohibition; and meet the characters who made this iconic building Providence’s social, political, and criminal epicenter.
RIDOT to open new dedicated on-ramp to Pell Bridge from downtown Newport
With the opening of the new ramp, RIDOT will remove the traffic signal for the right turn onto Route 138 West, which had been in place temporarily through the winter.
South African High School Rugby Team to play Rugby RI at Fort Adams on April 13
The match, sponsored by Rugby Rhode Island, the state’s youth rugby organization, and Newport Rugby, is a stop on the South African high school’s USA tour that includes stops in Boston, New York and Washington, DC.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 9 am to 12 pm: April School Vacation Camp: “EcoArt” (April 10-14) at Portsmouth Arts Guild
- 11 am to 8 pm: Taproot Taco Thursdays at Newport Vineyards
- 11:30 am: KID’S PIZZA MAKING CLASS! at Surf Club Newport
- 5 pm: Mini Golf Night at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm: Gallery Night | HOME at DeBlois Gallery
- 5 pm: Down to Earth, What is Hope: Stories of Earth and Spirit at Salve Regina University
- 6 pm: The Cocktail Club: Bourbon 101 at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm: Newport Interactive Marketing Reunion Night at Parlor Newport
- 6 pm: The Gilded Age: Past and Present at The Breakers
- 7 pm: Newport County Genealogy Society Meeting at Church of Latter Day Saints
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Lost King at 4:30 pm, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia Night from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
City & Government
- Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 5:30 pm
- Newport: Newport Housing Authority at 3 pm, Newport Waterfront Commission at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 6 pm, Tiverton Budget Committee at 6:30 pm, Tiverton Dog Park Advisory Committee at 6:30 pm
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Friday, April 14
17th Annual Newport Restaurant Week set for April 14 – 23
During this edition of Newport Restaurant Week, more than 50 restaurants will offer prix-fixe menu options, BOGO deals, and/or gift card promotions, according to Discover Newport.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- Newport Restaurant Week
- 9 am to 12 pm: April School Vacation Camp: “EcoArt” (April 10-14) at Portsmouth Arts Guild
- 9:30 am to 5:30 pm: Stop, Sip, Shop and Go Daffy today! at J. Mclaughlin
- 6 pm: Queer Trivia Night to Support Youth Prom at Ragged Island Brewing
- 6 pm: SEMINAR: Nailed It: Traditional Lofting & Woodworking Techniques at IYRS
- 6:30 pm: Trefethen 4-Course Wine Dinner at Hotel Viking
- 8 pm: Spring Comedy Night with Matt Pavich at Rejects Beer Co.
- 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: Hurricane from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner and Steve Donovan at 9 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Phenix Ave Duo at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Delicious at 4:30 pm, Coffee Wars at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Howlin’ Rhodes from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Christian & Nyke from 9 pm to 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Queer Trivia Night to Support Youth Prom at 6 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: John & Joanne at 7 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
City & Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Bike Path Committee at 9 am
- Tiverton: Tiverton Board of Canvassers at 3 pm
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Saturday, April 15
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- Newport Restaurant Week
- 7:30 am: Newport Rhode Races at Easton’s Beach
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9 am to 5 pm: Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee Volunteer Spring Cleanup No. 2
- 10 am to 2 pm: Plog Newport
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm: April Wake + Create at Newport Art Museum
- 2 pm: Rum and Revolution Walking Tour with Rum Tasting
- 6pm: VFW Comedy Showcase
- 6 pm: Celebrate the Seventies Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 6 pm: Wine and Cheese Tasting Cruise with the Grapes & Gourmet Shop
- 6 pm: Steak Fry with DJ Mike Nasiff at Middletown FOPA Lodge
- 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
- Bar & Board: Mel from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Two Across from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Trip at 2 pm, Eat Pray Love at 4:30 pm, Tampopo at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas 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, Christian & Nyke from 9 pm to 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret & The Travelin’ Wanna B’s at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef: Sean Rivers at 7 pm
City & Government
- Portsmouth: Prudence Island Water District at 1 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Town Council at 9 am
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Sunday, April 16
Suzanne Vega bringing ‘An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories’ to The JPT on April 16
Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs.
Providence Pizza Week returns April 16 – 22
Event will feature more than 30 restaurants.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- Newport Restaurant Week
- 8 am: Free Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 9:30 am: Rain Barrel Prep – Volunteer Opportunity
- 10 am to 2 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 11 am: Police Unity Tour Motorcycle Run Fundraiser at The Pub at 2 Mile Corner
- 12 pm: Barks & Booze ~ FUNdraiser for Save A Lab at Gulf Stream Bar & Grille
- 7 pm: Suzanne Vega: An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories 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: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Suzanne Vega: An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories at 7 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Detroit Breakdown from 1 pm to 4 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 Pub: John Erikson at 5 pm
- The Reef: Mike Weidenfeller at 1 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled. Check back for updates.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.