Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week and weekend.
Six Picks
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (May 12-14)
Sarah Potenza, Raye Zaragoza, Ladies of Folk and more!
‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (May 12-14)
Spring Fest, farmer’s markets and the Ocean Race Stopover
Open Houses
Discover Your Dream Home: Here’s what open houses are happening in Newport County this weekend
Take advantage of this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant communities of Newport County and find the perfect place to call home.
Thursday, May 11
Spectacle Live to host ‘An Evening with Tom Rush’ at The JPT on May 11
Now celebrating 52+ years of touring, Tom has been thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like No Regrets, Circle Game, Remember Song, Urge for Going and Merrimack County.
Exploring Ida Lewis: Newport Historical Society event will feature Author Lenore Skomal and Screenwriter Nico Raineau
On Thursday May 11, 2023 at 5:30pm, the Newport Historical Society will host the event “Exploring Ida Lewis” with Lenore Skomal, author of The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter (Rowman & Littlefield), and filmmaker Nico Raineau. Skomal will share insight on Ida Lewis’s life as featured in her popular text.
Green Animals Topiary Garden to host Plant Sale, May 11-13
Floral offerings will include annuals, perennials, lilies, dahlia tubers, geranium standards, and hanging flower baskets.
Things To Do
- 8 am to 10 am: Annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden
- 11 am to 8 pm: Taproot Taco Thursdays at Newport Vineyards
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 5:30 pm: Exploring Ida Lewis: A Newport Historical Society Event with Author Lenore Skomal and Screenwriter Nico Raineau
- 6 pm: The Cocktail Club: Mother’s Day Celebration at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm: newportFILM presents Being Mary Tyler Moore at the Casino Theatre
- 7 pm: Newport County Genealogy Society Meeting
- 8 pm: Tom Rush live at The JPT
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Tom Rush live at 8 pm
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 2:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- newportFILM: Being Mary Tyler Moore at the Casino Theatre at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9:30 pm to 1 am
- Stoneacre Garden: Live music at 7 pm
City & Government
- Middletown: Middletown Outreach Sub-Committee at 5 pm
- Newport: Newport Housing Authority at 3 pm, Newport Waterfront Commission at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 6 pm, Tiverton Recreation Commission at 6 pm, Tiverton Dog Park Advisory Committee at 6:30 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm, Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Friday, May 12
Cary Morin Duo to take the stage at Jamestown Arts Center on May 12
The Jamestown Arts Center welcomes Newport Live with their Indigenous Voices Series, presenting Kennedy Center Award Winner, the Cary Morin Duo.
The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering an exclusive “Inside ‘The Gilded Age’” tour
The tour is offered once on Fridays starting May 12 and is limited to a maximum of 12 people.
Things To Do
- 8 am to 10 am: Annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden
- 3 pm to 9 pm: Top of Newport Opening at Hotel Viking
- 7:30 pm: Newport Live presents Cary Morin Duo at Jamestown Arts Center
- 8 pm: Laughing Monks presents Dan Martin 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: Live music at 9 pm
- Jamestown Arts Center: Cary Morin Duo at 7:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Phenix Ave Duo at 6 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Brian Cabral at 1 pm, Justin Pomfret duo at 4:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Noyz from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 6 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Take It To The Bridge Trio from 5 pm to 8 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing: FranenPhil from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co: Comedy night with Dan Martin at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: John Erikson at 7 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- No local meetings are scheduled yet, check back for updates.
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Saturday, May 13
Newport to host North American stopover of The Ocean Race May 13 – 21
City-by-the-Sea is the only North American stopover for the third consecutive time
The Lone Bellow, Stephen Wilson, Jr. will perform at The JPT on May 13
Newport Folk-alumn The Lone Bellow will play at The Jane Pickens Film & Event Center on Saturday, May 13.
Tiverton Spring Cleanup Week begins with Grinnell’s Beach kickoff on May 13
This year’s spring cleanup is in memory of Donald Machado of Coastal Roasters. Prior to his passing, Donald inspired the Tiverton Litter Committee to draw attention to litter issues adjacent to businesses, such as Coastal Roasters.
RISD Museum announces ‘The Performative Self-Portrait’ opening May 13
Exhibition explores the complexity of identity through photographic self-portrait
ILL – Abilities ‘No Excuses, No Limits’ show headed to PPAC Saturday, May 13
Dance troupe to perform free sensory-friendly show
Things To Do
- The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
- 8 am to 10 am: Annual Plant Sale at Green Animals Topiary Garden
- 8 am to 12 pm: Birds and Breakfast at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Embrace Home Loans Campus
- 10 am to 7 pm: Ocean Live Park open at Fort Adams State Park
- 10:30 am to 12 pm: Tour of the Coddington Burial Ground
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Newport String Project: Spring Concert 2023 at Newport Art Museum
- 7 pm & 9 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 7:30 pm: Newport Live Celebrates Indigenous Artists with Raye Zaragoza at Emmanuel Church
- 8 pm: The Lone Bellow Live at The JPT
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Ocean Live Park Newport
The Ocean Race Newport Stopover has arrived, here’s what’s happening today at Ocean Live Park at Fort Adams. For the full schedule and more information, click here.
- 10:00 a.m. Park opens
- 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exploration Zone – BankNewport – Open
- 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Ocean Live Park Opening Parade and Opening Ceremonies
- 1:00 p.m – 6:30 p.m. Try Sailing (weather dependent)
- 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Music by: Comanchero
- 7:00 p.m. Ocean Live Park closes
- Tonight in Newport: Visit downtown Newport for dinner, shopping, galleries, and entertainment
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
- Greenvale Vineyards: Colescott & His Red Hots from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Lone Bellow live at 8 pm
- La Forge: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Ruby Mac at 12:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: The Traveling Wanna B’s at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Farmdog from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Live: Newport Live Celebrates Indigenous Artists with Raye Zaragoza at Emmanuel Church at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 6 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 from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: John Erikson at 8:30 pm
- Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Tiverton: Tiverton School Committee at 9 am, Tiverton Town Council at 9 am
- See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Sunday, May 14
11th Hour Racing will host a film screening and concert during The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
Shaped by Water screening will precede a concert by American musician Caroline Jones
Things To Do
- The Ocean Race Newport Stopover
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Mimosa Cruise from Bowen’s Wharf, Newport
- 10 am to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am to 5 pm: Moms FREE Special at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am to 7 pm: Ocean Live Park open at Fort Adams State Park
- 10 am to 2 pm: 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Specialty Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 11 am to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Lunch at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 11:30 am to 2 pm: Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Hotel Viking
- 12 pm: Cocktail Wars: Pink Drinks For A Cause in Newport RI at Bar & Board
- 12 pm to 7 pm: Free beer for Mom at Rejects Beer Co.
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Champagne Afternoon Tea at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm to 4 pm: 3rd Annual Stuffie Smackdown! at Newport Irish American Athletic Club
- 2 pm: NSQ plays Mozart, Bosmans and Roustom @ Four Corners Arts Center
- 2:30 pm: Britton-René Collins: The Versatile Marimba at Miantonomi Memorial Park
- 4:30 pm: Shaped by Water – First Public Screening with concert by Caroline Jones at Fort Adams State Park
- 6 pm: Mother’s Day Cruise with Lois Vaughan, Solo Jazz Performance with Coastal Queen Cruises
- For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Ocean Live Park Newport
The Ocean Race Newport Stopover has arrived, here’s what’s happening today at Ocean Live Park at Fort Adams. For the full schedule and more information, click here.
- 10:00 a.m. Ocean Live Park opens
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Exploration Zone – BankNewport – Open
- 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Try Sailing (weather dependent)
- 1:00 p.m. Wing Foil Regatta
- 5:00 p.m. 11th Hour Racing Film- Shaped by Water, followed by concert with singer Caroline Jones
- 7:00 p.m. Ocean Live Park closes
- Tonight in Newport: Visit downtown Newport for dinner, shopping, galleries, and entertainment
Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Tom Perrotti from 2 pm to 5 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: Roger Ceresi & The All Starz 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
City & Government
- No local meetings are scheduled yet, check back for updates.
- See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
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