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Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend, Thursday, July 20 – Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Check back often as we continue to add and/or update events and listings as we learn about them/receive updates.

Weather

Cruise Ship Schedule

Here’s what’s left on the July cruise ship schedule;

  • July 20 – American Star via Fort Adams State Park
  • July 27 – American Star via Fort Adams State Park
  • July 27 – Caribbean Princess via Perrotti Park
  • July 29 – American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park

Thursday, July 20

Things To Do on Thursday, July 20

Live Music & Entertainment on Thursday, July 20

  • Cabana: So Lucky Band (Dave Matthews Tribute) from 9 pm to 12 am
  • Easton’s Beach: Keith Munslow (Storyteller) at 6 pm
  • JPT Film & Event Center: Past Lives at 3 pm, Jaws Summer Party featuring live music by The Z Boys at 6:30 pm
  • Landing: Sean Rivers from 1 pm to 4 pm, Justin Pomfret from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Timmy Smith from 8 pm to 11 pm
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: Spiffy from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
  • newportFILM: newportFILM outdoors presents: Food and Country at Fort Adams State Park at 8 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: Derrick Keane playing Irish tunes from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Sugarbabies at 9:30 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
  • Perro Salado: The Honky Tonk Knights at 10 pm
  • Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia In The Barn from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Stone Acre Garden: Dave Alves Trio from 8 pm to 11 pm
  • Sunset Cove: Karaoke with DJ Ricky Rod from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • The Deck: Randy Robbins from 3 pm to 6 pm, Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • The Reef: Julio from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm

Local Government on Thursday, July 20

Friday, July 21

Things To Do on Friday, July 21

Live Music & Entertainment on Friday, July 21

  • Blue Anchor Grill: Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
  • Dockside: Spiffy Fridays from 9 pm to close
  • Johnny’s at the Atlantic Resort: Group Therapy from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • JPT Film & Event Center: Past Lives at 3 pm, Jaws Summer Party featuring The TeleDynes at 6:30 pm
  • King Park: James Montgomery All-Star Blues Band from 5 pm to 7 pm 
  • Landing: John Erikson from 1 pm to 4 pm, Emily Camp from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9:30 pm to 12 am
  • Narragansett Cafe: Stone Cold Gypsies from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
  • Newport Harbor Island Resort: DJ Nook at The Firepits from 6 pm to 10 pm
  • Newport Playhouse: It’s a Folkin’ Fundraiser from 8 pm to 10 pm
  • Norman Bird Sanctuary: The Suitcase Junket at 7 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson on the patio from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, DJ Remedy (video DJ) inside at 10 pm
  • Officers’ Club Deck: Chelly Knight & The Dope Things from 5:30 pm to 8 pm
  • One Pelham East: Ryan McHugh from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Ragged Island Brewing: Josh Kerwin from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
  • Sunset Cove: Brian Scott Duo from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • The Deck: Randy Robbins from 2 pm to 5 pm, Sean Rivers from 5 pm to 8 pm, Valet Parking from 8 pm to close
  • The Firehouse Theatre:  Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • The Reef: Justin Draper from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
  • Vieste: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm

Local Government on Friday, July 21

Saturday, July 22

Things To Do on Saturday, July 22

Live Music & Entertainment on Saturday, July 22

  • Blue Anchor Grill: Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Brick Market Place: Half Step Down from 12 pm to 3 pm
  • Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
  • Dockside & Riptides: The Complaints at Riptides from 9 pm to close, TBD at Dockside
  • Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz Music from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • Johnny’s at The Atlantic Resort: Phoenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • JPT Film & Event Center: Past Lives at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
  • Landing: Jay Parker from 1 pm to 4 pm, Jim Devlin from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Dave Alves Band from 8 pm to 12 am
  • Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: Hope Road from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
  • Newport Harbor Island Resort: DJ Nook at The Firepits from 6 pm to 10 pm
  • Newport Playhouse: Live @ The Playhouse Presents: Won’t Back Down – A Tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at 6 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub:  CGray the DJ at 10 pm
  • One Pelham East: Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Shops At Long Wharf Mall: Lava Lamp from 1 pm to 5 pm
  • Speakeasy: Sean Rivers at 9 pm
  • Sunset Cove: Double A from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • The Deck: NC & The Lost Arts from 5 pm to 8 pm, Spiffy Saturdays from 9 pm to close
  • The Firehouse Theatre:  Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
  • The Pub at Two Mile Corner: The 40 at 8 pm
  • The Reef: Jake Hus from 12 pm to 3 pm, Ruby Mac from 3 pm to 6 pm, Mel & Friends from 7 pm to 10 pm
  • Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
  • Vieste: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm

Local Government on Saturday, July 22

  • No meetings are scheduled in Newport County.
  • See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.

Sunday, July 23

Things To Do on Sunday, July 23

Live Music & Entertainment on Sunday, July 23

  • Brick Market Place: Live music from 12 pm to 3 pm
  • Clarke Cooke House:  Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
  • East Gerry Memorial Square: Howlin Rhodes from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
  • Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
  • Gooseberry Beach: Sean Rivers from 5 pm to 8 pm
  • Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Neal McCarthy from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Johnny’s Restaurant and Patio at the Wyndham Newport Hotel: Newport Island Quartet from 3 pm to 7 pm
  • King Park: NIMFEST presents Eddy’s Shoe, CC Louise & Friends from 3 pm to 6 pm
  • Landing: Jay Parker from 1 pm to 4 pm, The Naticks from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Angus Hall from 8 pm to 11 pm
  • Narragansett Cafe: The Blue FO’s from 4 pm to 7 pm
  • Newport Vineyards: J-Krak & Cairo from 1 pm to 4 pm
  • O’Brien’s Pub: George Zecher on the steel drums on the patio from 3 pm to 6 pm, Bingo at 7 pm
  • One Pelham East: Ryan McHugh from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
  • Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
  • Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault from 11 am to 2 pm, Outcry from 3 pm to 6 pm
  • The Deck: Shea & Sean from 1 pm to 3 pm, Felix Brown from 3 pm to 6 pm, Yacht Club Rejects from 6 pm to 9 pm
  • The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
  • The Reef: Reggae Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Lucas Neil from 3 pm to 6 pm
  • Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
  • Touro Park: Touro Park Summer Concert Series – The American Band from 3 pm to 5 pm

Local Government on Sunday, July 23

  • No meetings are scheduled in Newport County.
  • See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...