Here’s a look at what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment this weekend in and around Newport, Rhode Island.
Friday, May 17
Newport Classical presents its next Chamber Series concert featuring soprano Magdalena Kuźma on May 17
Kuźma’s Newport Classical program explores the idea of home with works by Tom Cipullo, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Stefania Turkewich, Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and Meredith Willson.
Newport Mansions to host updated Inside “The Gilded Age” Tours
A special guide-led tour in May and June will offer glimpses into the making of HBO’s Emmy-winning series “The Gilded Age” at four of the Newport Mansions.
Alliance Française de Newport to host L’Heure du Thé-Tea Hour
Alliance Française de Newport to Host L’Heure du Thé Tea Hour
Things To Do
- 7 am to 9 am: Bike to Work Day at Bike Newport
- 9 am to 12 pm: Fraud Fighting Friday – Newport at The Edward King House Senior Center
- 10 am: Health Fair at Tiverton Senior Center
- 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm: Scenic Bay Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Nurturing Resilience group – Newport at Hope Recover Center of Newport County
- 2 pm to 5 pm: Film Series – Viola Davis at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Fiber Arts Meet Up at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 3:30 pm to 5 pm: L’Heure du The-Tea Hour at French Confection
- 4 pm to 6 pm: Building Inclusivity Workshop at Newport Pride Center
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Little Compton Business Owners Network at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard
- 5 pm to 9 pm: Gaudet’s Cocktails For A Cause at Knights of Columbus – Middletown/Newport Council #256
- 5:30 pm: Battle for Baldur’s Gate – 50th Anniversary Edition Booster Draft at Video Game Remedy
- 6 pm: Evening Cocktail Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Flesh & Blood Fridays Classic Constructed at Video Game Remedy
- 7:30 pm: Newport Classical presents Soprano Magdalena Kuźma Sings Barber, Rachmaninoff, Chopin at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Blue Anchor Grille: Stephen Hodgman from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
- Common Fence Point Community Hall: Ryan Lee Crosby Band w. Ilana Katz Katz at 7 pm
- Elks Club: Phenix Ave Duo from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Michelle and Don from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Civil War at 4:30 pm, Wicked Little Letters at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Timeless from 4 pm to 7 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Pete LaGrange & the Ghost Riders from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Classical Recital Hall: Newport Classical presents Soprano Magdalena Kuźma Sings Barber, Rachmaninoff, Chopin at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: The Foursome at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Jeff Rosen Duo from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: The Naticks from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live Music at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: J-Crack & Cairo from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, May 18
Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival announces BankNewport as presenting sponsor
Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival returns to Bowen’s Wharf May 18 – 19, 2024.
Jamestown Newport Ferry’s hop-on hop-off service season begins on May 18
Jamestown Newport Ferry’s daily unreserved Hop-On Hop-Off service between Jamestown and Newport will run from May 18 through October 14, 2024.
Middletown Public Library to host free Floral Wall Art Class
Middletown Public Library to host free floral wall art class
Free shredding event in Tiverton on May 18
Tiverton to host free paper shredding event
- 9 am: Yoga Saturdays at Hotel Viking
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 10 am: Newport Great Strides at Brenton Point State Park
- 10 am: Gravestone and Cemetery Repair at the Daniel Dwelly Lot on Windwood Drive
- 10 am to 11 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 1 pm: FREE Shred Event at the Tiverton Public Library
- 10 am to 2 pm: Portsmouth Community Yard Sale – hosted by the Class of 2026 at Portsmouth High School
- 10 am to 2 pm: Dungeons & Dragons Middle School at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 10 am to 4 pm: Sheep and Wool Festival at Coggeshall Farm
- 10:30 am: May Wake + Create at Newport Art Museum
- 10:30 am to 11 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am to 12 pm: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 11 am to 1 pm: Summer Kickoff Celebration at Conanicut Gift Shop
- 11 am to 2 pm: Collaborative Art-Making Day at Jamestown Arts Center
- 11 am to 6 pm: 8th Annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival on Bowen’s Wharf
- 11:30 am: Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 12 pm to 7 pm: Slate Hill Cattle Company Customer Appreciation Day
- 12:30 pm to 2 pm: Creative Kids Art Classes 2024 at Studio Life Art
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: Floral Wall Decor at Middletown Public Library
- 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm: Scenic Bay Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm to 4 pm: OPENING—National Association of Women Artists (NAWAMA)“Art with Intention” Exhibition at Gallery Sitka
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Mobile Making Workshop at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm to 10 pm: Rocky’s 80’s Dance Party and “FUN”raiser at Knights of Columbus – Middletown/Newport Council #256
- 6 pm to 7:30 pm: Country Music Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 7 pm: Newport Live Presents: Siya Charles—Jazz from South Africa at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7 pm: Sacred Song Kirtan Gathering at Common Fence Point Community Hall
- 7 pm: Tiverton Baseball presents Cornhole and Family Fun Day Fundraiser at Longplex Family & Sports Center
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Emily & Mark at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Bowen’s Wharf – Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival: Firehouse Band from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, The Low Tides from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live Music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz Music from 12 pm to 3 pm
- Jamestown Arts Center: Newport Live Presents: Siya Charles—Jazz from South Africa at 7 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Wicked Little Letters at 4:30 pm, Civil War at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Dezi Garcia from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 12 am
- Localz Tiverton: Steven Rodrigues from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 10 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith from 4 pm to 7 pm, The Naticks from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Speakeasy: Live Music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Double Shot Show from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 pm
- The Reef: Mark Flynn from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
- VFW Post 5390 – Portsmouth: Comedy Night at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- Portsmouth: Prudence Island Water District at 1 pm
Sunday, May 19
Newport In Bloom to host annual Spring Plant Sale on May 19
Newport in Bloom today announced that it will host its Annual Spring Plant Sale on Sunday, May 19, from 10 am to 1 pm.
Things To Do
- 8 am: Run for Clean Water 5K at Fort Adams State Park
- 8 am to 10 am: Cars & Coffee at Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
- 10 am: Words Matter: Watch Your Mouth at Channing Memorial Church
- 10 am to 1 pm: Newport in Bloom Annual Plant Sale at Elks Club
- 10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am to 2 pm: Sunday Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am to 6 pm: 8th Annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival on Bowen’s Wharf
- 11:30 am: Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 12 pm: The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride – Newport
- 12 pm to 2 pm: Youth Soccer Clinic at The Pennfield School
- 12 pm to 4 pm: Hounds on the Lawn 2024 Kick-Off at Sunset Cove
- 1 pm: Carol Chace Golf Tournament at Montaup Country Club
- 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm: Scenic Bay Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 2 pm to 4 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm to 6 pm: Art Pop-Up at Rejects Beer Co.
- 2:30 pm: Newport Classical presents Invoke at Great Friends Meeting House
- 4 pm: Never Fade Away at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6 pm: Evening Cocktail Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 7 pm to 10 pm: Swing into Spring with Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra: Help Build Emmanuel Church’s Accessibility Bridge at Emmanuel Church
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bowen’s Wharf – Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival: Ride The Vibe from 11 am to 12:30 pm, Shane Fitsgerald Band from 1 pm to 2:30 pm, Angelus Hall from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Emmanuel Church: Swing into Spring with Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra: Help Build Emmanuel Church’s Accessibility Bridge from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Great Friends Meeting House: Newport Classical presents Invoke at 2:30 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Captain January 100th Anniversary Screening with Live Score on Harp & Viola at 2 pm, Muppet Treasure Island at 4 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Timeless from 4 pm to 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Undaunted Professor Harp from 4 pm to 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Chopville from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Reef: Steve Demers from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Tiverton VFW: Southy County Line from 6 pm to 10 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
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