Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend, Thursday, September 28 through Sunday, October 1.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 5:30 pm: Oyster Class at The Reef
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6 pm: An Evening for Education, Presented by the Bazarsky Family Foundation at Young Building
- 7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 7 pm: Inherent Bummer presents Suf Film 2 at Rejects Beer Co.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Charter Books: Dylan Jack Trio at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Golda at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing: Timmy Smith at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 11 am
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
- Perro Salado: The Honky Tonk Knights at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Trivia In The Barn at 6 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Surf Film 2 at 7 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Tax Relief Working Group Committee at 4 pm, School Committee at 6 pm, Senior Services Committee at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton 350 (LC350) at 6:30 pm
- Middletown: Tree Commission at 4 pm, Prevention Coalition at 6 pm
- Tiverton: North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Preservation Society to host Mid-Autumn Festival at Marble House on Sept. 29
Activities will include a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, a lion dance performance by the Rhode Island Kung Fu and Lion Dance Club, eating mooncakes and participating in various crafts such as lantern decorating, paper folding, book readings and more.
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)
Tune In, Tune Up, Harvest Fair, Macy Gray and Belly at the Fort
Discover your dream home at these Newport County Open Houses
Are you in search of the perfect place to call home? Look no further! Inventory is still limited, but there is a busy weekend of Open Houses featuring a diverse selection of properties in Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton.
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 9 am: Early Autumn Tree Walk: Queen Anne Square at Queen Anne Square
- 5:30 pm: 6th Annual Cardines Classic at Cardines Field (Update – This game has been rescheduled to Friday, October 6)
- 5:30 pm: Mid-Autumn Festival at Marble House
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Kevin Vars at 6:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Miracle Club at 4:30 pm, The Origin Of Evil at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Blistering Ego at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Catching Blue at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) inside at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Adam Go at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Rockfish at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Sean Rivers at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
- Vieste: John & Joanne at 7 pm
Local Government
- Portsmouth: School Committee – Personnel Subcommittee at 2:30 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair returning with 11th Hour Racing Serving as Sustainability Sponsor
This fall favorite will take place on September 30 and October 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Becky’s BBQ to close its doors after 25 years
Popular restaurant to close on Saturday, September 30
Frosty Freez closes for the season on September 30
Last day of the season is coming up fast!
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 8 am to 10 am: Cars & Coffee — ACMW Fort Adams
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at 25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown
- 10 am to 5 pm: Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair
- 11 am to 5 pm: Festival in the Park at Touro Park
- 11 am: CEMETERY WALKING TOUR – TRUDY & LEW KEEN – DISCOVER NEWPORT’S ISLAND CEMETERY
- 12 pm: Half-Way to St. Patrick’s Day at Hibernian Hall
- 1 pm to 4 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Rejects Oktoberfest
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Newport Traffic Garden Grand Opening (Moved to October 7)
- 4 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Two Across at 6:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz Music at 1 pm
- Hibernian Hall: McMurphy’s at 1 pm
- Johnny’s: Phoenix Avenue at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Miracle Club at 4:30 pm, The Origin Of Evil at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Kidd Katy at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: CGray the DJ at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Saturday Afternoon Acoustic from 12:30 pm to 7 pm, Angelus Hall at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Shops At Long Wharf Mall: Lava Lamp at 1 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Ruby Mac & Mel and Friends at 4:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Local Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
The Collaborative will host ‘Folk at the Farm’ concert in Warren on Oct. 1
Folk at the Farm is a free event that invites folk music fans to Warren to see performances by award-winning local favorites.
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 10 am to 5 pm: Norman Bird Sanctuary Harvest Fair
- 1 pm to 4 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm to 7 pm: Oktoberfest at Rejects Beer Co.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s: Newport Island Quartet at 3 pm
- Landing: Alex Gomes at 1 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Mike Crandall Band at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 6 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Rejects Beer Co. Oktoberfest featuring live music from 2 pm to 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
Local Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
