Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend, Monday, April 6 – 9, 2023.
Thursday, April 6
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 5 pm to 9 pm: Rock & Roll Sushi at Stoneacre Garden
- 5 pm: LOCAL ARTIST POP UP AT REJECTS BEER CO.
- 5:30 pm: Make New Friends with Girl Scouts at Middletown Public Library
- 6 pm: The Cocktail Club: Gin 101 at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm: Full Moon Celebration & Reflection at Recharge Newport
- 6 pm: Trivia Night at Newport Vineyards
- 6 pm: Blooming Bulbs Workshop with Quintessential Gardens at Mount Hope Farm
- 6:45 pm: Bike Newport Full Moon Ride at Equality Park Place
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Quiet Girl at 4:30 pm, Ben-Hur at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Angelus Hall at 8 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia Night from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
City & Government
- Middletown: Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Friday, April 7
‘Dinosaurs Among Us’ returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo from April 7 through August 13
Travel back 65 million years in this immersive, walk-through experience that transports visitors through a world of prehistoric wonder.
‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (April 7-9)
Dinosaurs, Easter eggs and pro wrestling
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (April 7-9)
Melt, Jimmy Webb, Dionne Warwick and more
Find Your Next Home: 18 open houses happening in Newport County this weekend
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Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 9:30 am: Daffodil Bike Ride at Touro Park
- 5 pm: April Beer Hall ft. The Ravers at Newport Vineyards
- 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 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Phenix Ave Duo at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Moving On at 4:30 pm, The Lost King at 7:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: 7 Day Weekend at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled. Check back for updates.
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Saturday, April 8
What’s Up Interview: Alex MacLeod of Rock Hearts; band playing Blackstone River Theatre April 8
RI-based bluegrass band achieving well-deserved national recognition
Glen Manor House to host Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch on April 8
Portsmouth to Celebrate New Glen Manor House Management with Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch on Saturday, April 8th at 9 AM.
Opening Day for Trout Season is April 8
As sure a rite of spring as the budding of willows and peeping of peepers, Opening Day of the trout season is set for Saturday, April 8, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked more than 100 freshwater locations, including children’s-only ponds, with 60,000 fish – brook, brown, rainbow, and golden rainbow trout – to get ready.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9:30 am: Daffodil Ride 2023 at Touro Park
- 11 am: Easter Egg Hunt at Castle Hill Inn
- 6 pm: Songs of 2010+ Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 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: Sydney Carbone from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Mike Warner and The Ubiquitones Trio from 10 pm to 1 am in The Candy Store
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: John Erikson from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Lost King at 2 pm & 7:30 pm, Moving On at 4:30 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Mark Cutler & The Men of Great Courage 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, live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ Nook at 11:30 pm
- Rusty’s: Nightlife at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- Vieste Simply Italian: Dave Alves at 7 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled. Check back for updates.
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Sunday, April 9
Easter Weekend in Newport County: Egg Hunts, brunches, and more!
Newport County has a plethora of Easter activities to choose from, with something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for an egg hunt, a lavish brunch, or a weekend getaway, there’s something to suit every taste and budget.
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days Festival
- 9:30 am & 12:30 pm: Easter Brunch at OceanCliff
- 10 am to 2 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 10 am to 3 pm: Easter Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am: Easter Sunday Brunch at Hotel Viking
- 11 am to 4 pm: Easter Brunch at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 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: The Night Shakers 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 Pub: John Erikson at 5 pm
City & Government
- No meetings are scheduled. Check back for updates.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
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