Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend, Friday, November 17 through Sunday, November 19, 2023.
Stories Related To This Weekend
Celebrate the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau with Alliance Française de Newport on Nov. 17
Celebrate with Alliance Française de Newport and sample this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau.
Comedian Juston McKinney is coming to The JPT on November 18
Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 am at JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
Salve Regina to host Anna Maria College in the 2023 New England Bowl on Nov. 18
The Seahawks last participated in the New England Bowl in 2018.
Ticket Giveaway: Musician Phoebe Hunt playing the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, November 18
Tickets are still available for Newport Live show this weekend
Chelsea Handler coming to The Vets on November 19
Tickets On Sale April 14 at TheVetsRI.com
Channing Church to host Transgender Day of Remembrance service on Nov. 19
A service observing the national Transgender Day of Remembrance will be offered by Channing Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19.
Seals—and Save The Bay Seal Tours—return to Newport
Between November and April, the environmental nonprofit organization will run one-hour seal tours complete with expert narration by Save The Bay staff.
Friday, November 17
Things To Do
- 1:15 pm & 3:15 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 3:30 pm: Making Magical Holiday Decor with a Spirited Twist at IYRS
- 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour with Newport History Tours
- 4:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland
- 7 pm: Motion State Dance Film Series: Season Six at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7:30 pm: Chef Tasting Series at Hamilton Hopping House
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
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Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- Edward King House: The Old Man and The She: A Comedy In Two Acts at 7:30 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Stones and Brian Jones at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Live music at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Never In Vegas at 8:30 pm, DJ Nook at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 10 am
- Newport: Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Saturday, November 18
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am: Tour of White Rock Farm in Little Compton
- 11 am: Discover Colonial Newport Tour with Newport History Tours
- 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, & 3:15 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 12:30 pm: Adobe Photoshop Intensive at Jamestown Arts Center
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 4 pm: Our Island for Madi at Knights of Columbus
- 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour with Newport History Tours
- 4:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland
- 5 pm: AUTHOR EVENT:VANESSA LILLIE – BLOOD SISTERS at Charter Books
- 6 pm: Newport Pride Inaugural Gala at Hall of Fame Tennis Club
- 6 pm: Rogers High School Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner at Elks Lodge
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Edward King House: The Old Man and The She: A comedy in Two Acts at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Johnny’s: Ride The Vibe at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Juston McKinney live at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Live music at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Miracle on South Division Street at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Los Duderinos at 8 pm, DJ Nook at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Barn Sessions – Pete Francis from 6:30 pm to 9 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Local Government
- Portsmouth: Prudence Island Water District at 11 am & 1 pm
- See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Sunday, November 19
Things To Do
- Holidays at the Newport Mansions
- 10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 10 am: Rogers HS and Thompson MS Music Department Mattress Fundraiser
- 11 am: Golden To Gilded Tour with Newport History Tours
- 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, & 3:15 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Edward King House: The Old Man and The She: A comedy in Two Acts at 2:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s: Newport Island Quartet at 3 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Live music at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Miracle on South Division Street at 11 am
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9 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.
