Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week, Monday, October 2 through Monday, October 9.
On the cruise ship schedule this week;
- Monday, Oct. 2 – Norwegian Escape
- Wednesday, Oct. 4 – Silver Shadow
- Thursday, Oct. 5. – MSC Meraviglia
- Friday, Oct. 6 – Silver Shadow
- Saturday, Oct.7 – Viking Mars
- Saturday, Oct.7 – Spirit of Discovery
- Sunday, Oct.8 – Emerald Princess
- Sunday, Oct. 8 – MS Seven Seas Mariner
- Monday, Oct.9 – Norwegian Escape
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 2
Things To Do
- 11 am: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation at Newport City Hall
- 4:30 pm: Newport/Middletown Girl Scout Registration Event at Newport YMCA
- 6 pm: Rea Frey with Vanessa Lillie – THE OTHER YEAR at Charter Books
- 7 pm: Adult Beginner Barre and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
- Firehouse Theater: NEE JAM at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Cub Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Town Council at 6 pm
- Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 am
- Middletown: Town Council at 5:30 pm
- Newport: School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Free Public Library at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Personnel Board at 5 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Things To Do
- No events on the calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Miracle Club at 4:30 pm, Project Magic Hour: Northeast Premiere at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Krous at 8 pm
- The Fifth Element: Live music at 7 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Fire Department at 7 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Planning Board at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Library Board of Trustees at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 11 am, Newport Beach Commission at 5 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Litter Committee at 6:30 pm, Tiverton Planning Board at 6:30 pm, Tiverton School Committee Safety Committee at 7 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4
Things To Do
- 10 am: Arboretum Tour: Salt Marsh
- 2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd
- 4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 6 pm: Zumba! at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 7 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 7 pm: Gen Z and the Pandemic: A Lasting Impact
- 7 pm: Hops & Homes at Rejects Beer Co.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Origin of Evil at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Live Music & DJ at 8 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Andre Arsenault at 5:30 pm
- Sardella’s: Live music at 7 pm
Local Government
- Fort Adams: Fort Adams Foundation at 12 pm
- Jamestown: Jamestown Senior Services Committee at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Housing Trust at 6 pm, Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown School Committee at 4 pm
- Newport: Newport Tree Commission at 5 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Melville Park Committee at 6 pm, Portsmouth Harbor Commission at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5
Puddingstone Music Series kicks off this week with two concerts
The concerts will combine performing and non-performing arts in an approachable 19th-century-style salon.
Public meeting to be held on the residential conversion of The Coggeshall School
Residents and community invited to learn more about planned residential conversion.
Things To Do
- Rogue Island Comedy Festival
- 5 pm: “Rock the Mansion” Gala at Eisenhower House
- 5:30 pm: Make New Friends: Girl Scouts at Middletown Public Library
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6:30 pm: Puddingstone Music Series presents Jazz Meets Classics at Greenvale Vineyards
- 7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Origin of Evil at 4:30 pm, Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Timmy Smith at 7 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: The Last Real Circus at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
- Perro Salado: The Honky Tonk Knights at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 6 pm & 8 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Town Council at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6
Craft Beer with a Cause: Rejects Beer Co. and Potter League for Animals unite for ‘Whiskers Rebellion’
Rejects Beer Co. and the Potter League for Animals are thrilled to announce the release of their latest creation, “Whiskers Rebellion,” a brew that’s as bold as it is compassionate.
‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (October 6-9)
GA-20, Tom Rush, Adeem the Artist and PRONK!
It’s the final weekend to visit Save The Bay’s Exploration Center and Aquarium at Easton’s Beach
Final days at the Exploration Center and Aquarium
Things To Do
- Rogue Island Comedy Festival
- Bowen’s Wharf Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
- 5:30 p.m.: 6th Annual Cardines Classic Army vs Navy at Cardines Field
- 6 pm: Unleash the Whiskers: Whiskers Rebellion Beer Premiere – Rejects Beer Co. x Potter League at Rejects Beer Co.
- 7 pm: Vittorio Di Carlo in Concert at Green Valley Country Club
- 7:30 pm: Newport Classical Presents: Chad Hoopes and Anne-Marie McDermott in Concert at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne at 6:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Flora And Son at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Landing: Jay Parker at 1 pm, Chelley Knight and the Dope Things at 4:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Brass Force at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) inside at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Live music at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 6 pm & 8 pm
- Rusty’s Bar & Grille: Eric James at 6 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Live music at 6 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
- Vieste: John & Joanne at 7 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Tax Relief Working Group Committee at 4 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Personnel Board at 2 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
Mystic Folkways Music Festival returns to Mystic Seaport Museum October 7 – 8
Newport band Laden Valley is among the performers.
Newport Traffic Garden opening moved to October 10
Event was originally scheduled for September 30
Things To Do
- Rogue Island Comedy Festival
- Bowen’s Wharf Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at 25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown
- 9:30 am: Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 12 pm: Dance of the Witches at Brick Market
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 1 pm: The Spirits of Island Cemetery: A Living History Walking Tour at Island Cemetery
- 2 pm: Newport Traffic Garden Grand Opening
- 4 pm: Newport Polo: Insperity Newport Cup at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 5 pm: Paint Ink Clay at DeBlois Gallery
- 6:30 pm: Puddingston Music Series presents Music By The Ocean, Art of Light at IYRS
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Outcry 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
- Johnny’s: Phoenix Avenue at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Flora And Son at 2 pm, Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 5 pm, 7 pm, and 9:30 pm
- Landing: Jay Parker at 1 pm, Mark Flynn at 4:30 pm, Motion Avenue at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: The Traveling Wanna B’s at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 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, live music at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Shops At Long Wharf Mall: Cee Cee & The Riders at 1 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
- Sunset Cove: Live music at 6 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: A freaky Halloween party with freakQuencies and special guests! at 7 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 8
Things To Do
- Rogue Island Comedy Festival
- Bowen’s Wharf Columbus Day Sidewalk Sale
- 7:30 am: 2023 Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Salve Regina University
- 9:30 am: Fall Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary
- 10 am: Parent Pack Walk at Fort Adams
- 12 pm: Blessing of the Animals at St. Mary’s Church
- 12 pm: Newport Rugby BBQ Fundraiser 2023 at Hibernian Hall
- 1 pm: Jimmy’s Saloon Reunion at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2:30 pm: Newport Classical Community Concert: Kinan Azmeh’s CityBand at Newport Craft Brewing
- 3 pm: St Columba’s Concert Series presents the Narragansett Bay Chorus with special guest Shannon Corey
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 7 pm & 9 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s: Newport Island Quartet at 3 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin at 1 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Blue F.O.’s at 4 pm
- One Pelham East: Sunday Afternoon Acoustic
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Rejects Beer Co: Oktoberfest featuring live music from 2 pm to 7 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Sean Rivers at 9 pm
- Sunset Cove: Live music at 11 am & 3 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.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Things To Do
Live Music & Entertainment
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Yacht Cub Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
Local Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
