Here’s a look at what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment in and around Newport from Tuesday, February 13, through Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Tuesday, February 13
With parking plans and poor weather conditions, many (if not most events) are being canceled. Please check in with the venue before heading to any event.
Things To Do
- 3 pm: Make your own Chocolate Covered Strawberries! at A Market
- 3:30 pm: Anime Watch Club at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Corks + Cocoa: Wine and Chocolate at Greenvale Vineyards
- 6:30 pm: Brew ‘N Beer Dinner With Proclamation Brewing at Surf Club
Live Music & Entertainment
- Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center:
American Fictionat 4:30 pm,Breakfast at Tiffany’sat 7:30 pm - Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
- The Fifth Element: Meg Chenot at 7 pm
Wednesday, February 14
Things To Do
- 11 am to 5 pm: Wednesday Dining Specials at Newport Vineyards
- 4 pm: Candlelit Dinner at La Forge Casino Restaurant
- 4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 5 pm: Valentine’s Dinner at Hotel Viking
- 6 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6 pm: Falling In Love With Wine: Valentine’s Wine Dinner at Greenvale Vineyards at Greenvale Vineyards
- 7 pm: Mean Girls Dinner and Trivia at Wally’s Weiners
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
- The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
- The Vanderbilt: Live music at 4:30 pm
Thursday, February 15
Things To Do
- 12 pm: Museum Reads: “Guernica: Painting the End of the World” at Newport Art Museum
- 5 pm: Mini-Golf Night at Newport Vineyards
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6 pm: Knit, Pearl, Knot and Loop: Adult Yarn Craft Series at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6 pm: Chocolate, Champagne & Cocktails at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Taste of Things at 3 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Newport Comedy Series Presents The Triple National Headliner Premiere at 8 pm
- One Pelham Esat: Stu Sinclair at 8 pm
Friday, February 16
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 5 pm: Skiff Bar Tap Takeover with Ragged Island at Skiff Bar at Newport Marriott
- 5 pm: Salty Restaurant Pop-Up at Village Hearth Bakery
- 6 pm: Newport Gulls Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Newport Marriott
- 6 pm: Newport Winter Foodies Stroll
- 7:30 pm: My Bloody Valentine Drag Dinner with The Trailer Park Girls at Rejects Beer Company
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm: The Eagles Experience at Wyndham Newport Hotel
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 2 pm, The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Barrel of Laughs Comedy Show at 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Hit Play Duo at 8 pm, late night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 pm
- Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Karaoke at 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Comedy Night with Josh Accardo at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
Saturday, February 17
Things To Do in Newport County
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 11 am: 27th Annual Chili Cook-Off at Newport Marriott
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm: Winter Speaker Series 2024: Dr. Reisa Sperling at Newport Art Museum
- 2:30 pm: Atwater-Donnelly Duo at Newport Public Library
- 7 pm: Robert Clarke, Magician/Comedy/Juggler Extraordinaire at Newport Marriott
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm: Jimmy Buffett Tribute by Changes in Latitudes at Wyndham Newport Hotel
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
- Blue Anchor Grill: Jon River at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: James Montgomery at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Sean Couto at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 2 pm, The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Dave Alves Trio at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Rugburn at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Valentine’s Day Dinner & Jazz Night at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Adam Go at 8 pm, Late Night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions – FREE SHOW – David Tessier’s All-Star Stars at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: J-Krak & Cairo at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Sunday, February 18
Things To Do in Newport County
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 11:30 am: 28th Annual WINEterfest at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Toe Jam Puppet Band at Newport Marriott
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 1 pm: National Drink Wine Day with Aquidneck Island Oyster Co at Greenvale Vineyards
- 2 pm: Magic by George at Newport Marriott
- 6 pm: Newport Winter Festival 5th Ward Margarita Madness sponsored by La Vida Buena Tequila at Newport Irish American Athletic Club
- 7 pm: Rhode Island Wind Ensemble to Create a “New England State of Mind” at 2024 Newport Winter Festival at Newport Marriott
- 9 pm: Tropical Drink Competition at Gas Lamp Grille
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restuarant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Muppet Movie 45th Anniversary at 2 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 4:30 pm
- Johnny’s: Newport Island Quartet at 3 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351s at 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: John Erikson at 5 pm
- The Reef: Joe Sabourin at 12 pm
Monday, February 19
Things To Do in Newport County
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 12 pm: Fire & Ice Mad Science Show at The Wyndham
- 2:30 pm: Rainforest Reptile Show at 2:30 pm
Live Music & Entertainment in Newport County
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The NEE Jam at 7 pm
Tuesday, February 20
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 11 am: Teddy Bear Musical Celebration and Story Time at Newport Harbor Hotel
- 2 pm: Winterfest at The Sailing Museum
- 6 pm: Beer Dinner at The Mooring
Live Music & Entertainment
- Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 2 pm, The Boy And The Heron at 4:30 pm, The Taste of Things at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
- The Fifth Element: Meg Chenot at 7 pm
Wednesday, February 21
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 10 am: Family Movie: PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie at Newport Public Library
- 1 pm: Princess Party at OceanCliff
- 4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 6 pm: Wine & Cheese Class at Newport Vineyards
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 2 pm, The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 7:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
- The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 22
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 1 pm: Jazz For Kids at Greenvale Vineyards
- 2 pm: Winterfest at The Sailing Museum
- 6:30 pm: Matt Roberts Comedy Magic at Wyndham Hotel
- 7 pm: Recovering Lost Legacies With Carl Allen at Salve Regina University
- 8 pm: Annual Best Hot Drink Contest at The Red Parrot Restaurant
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action at 1:30 pm, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at 4:30 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation at 7:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Glow Drag Show
- Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
Friday, February 23
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 2 pm: Film Series: Maggie Smith at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: WINEterfest Beer Hall at Newport Vineyards
- 5:30 pm: Providence Children’s Film Fest: “Wolfwalkers” at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport Pride Center
- 7:30 pm: Newport Classical Presents: Galvin Cello Quartet Plays Vivaldi & Piazzolla at Newport Classical Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: February Comedy Night at Rejects
- 8:30 pm: Comedy Show with Steve Sweeney & Will Noonan at Hotel Viking
- 9 pm: Silent Disco at OceanCliff Hotel
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Megan Chenot at 6:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Phoenix Ave at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: An Evening With Cowboy Junkies at 8 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Localz Portsmouth: John Erikson at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Gary Cummings & The G-Men at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Comedy with Dawn Tyler & Friends at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Sugarbabies at 8 pm, late night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:15 pm
- Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Karaoke at 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Ruby Mac at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
Saturday, February 24
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 10:30 am: Providence Children’s Film Fest: “Be Strong, Be Kind” at Newport Art Museum
- 11 am: Mac & Cheese Smackdown at Newport Marriott
- 11 am: Chocolate Tastings at Newport Vineyards
- 12:30 pm: Providence Children’s Film Fest: “Ernest & Celestine” at Newport Art Museum
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at Hotel Viking
- 2:30 pm: Providence Children’s Film Fest: “Comm-YOU-nity” at Newport Art Museum
- 6:30 pm: BubbleMania at Hotel Viking
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30 pm: Bennie and The Jets a Premier Elton John Tribute at Newport Marriott
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: The Girls at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Jon River at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Zone of Interest at 6:30 pm, Hundreds of Beavers at 9 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Farm Dog at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 10 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, live music at 8 pm, Late Night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: J-Krak & Cairo at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Sunday, February 25
Things To Do
- Newport Burger Bender throughout Newport County
- Newport Winter Festival throughout Newport County
- 9 am: Black History Month blood drive at Newport Yacht Club
- 10 am: Mardi Gras Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am: Ice Carving Demonstration at Long Wharf
- 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 1 pm: Black History Month Medallion Installation and Ceremony at Saint John Episcopal Church
- 1 pm: Back to Bucha: Finding the Spirit in Ukraine Rhode Island Film Premiere at Jamestown Arts Center
- 3 pm: Newport AOH P&D Road trip to Kinsale Twinning 2024 Fundraiser
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restuarant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Zone of Interest at 2 pm, 2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary at 4:30 pm
- Johnny’s: Newport Island Quartet at 3 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Strumdawgs at 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: John Erikson at 5 pm
