Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week, July 22 – 28, 2024.
This story will be updated throughout the week as we learn of events, meetings, and listings, so please check back often. Do you have something to add to this list or an upcoming roundup? Email ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
Cruise Ship Schedule
Coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule.
- Sunday, August 4 | Silver Shadow
- Tuesday, August 6 | Silver Shadow
- Wednesday, August 28 | Silver Shadow
- Friday, August 30 | Silver Shadow
- Saturday, August 31 | Insignia
Monday, July 22
The Jane Pickens Theater to highlight women filmmakers, actors, and business owners this summer
The JPT is presenting a selection of films and discussions that celebrate the creative talents and professional achievements of women filmmakers, actors, and business owners throughout the summer.
Things To Do
- 3 pm to 6:30 pm: Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
- 5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult/Teen Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 5:30 pm: Community Book Event: A House Restored by Lee McColgan with Charter Books at Rough Point
- 6 pm to 8 pm: Music in the Park – Monday’s in July – Paradise Valley Park
- 7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
- Landing: Justin Pomfret from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Mike Milazzo from 4 pm to 7 pm, The Naticks from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical at 11 am
- One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Musical Menagerie at 10 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
- The JPT: Daddio at 3 pm, Show Her The Money: The Power of Funding Female Founders at 6 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
- Newport: Energy and Environment Commission at 5 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Tiverton: Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Tuesday, July 23
Top of Pelham to host ‘ARTINI: An Art Show’ on July 23
Curated by local talent Rian McCarthy, this vibrant art show promises an evening of creativity, community, and live entertainment.
Rep. Carson’s commission studying services for older Rhode Islanders to hold meeting in Newport
The House commission studying services and programs for older adults in Rhode Island, led by Rep. Lauren H. Carson, will meet in Newport July 23 to give Aquidneck Islanders an update on its efforts and an opportunity to weigh in.
Experts to discuss climate change impacts on Aquidneck Island
Newport City Hall to host summer forum on July 23
Newport Energy & Environment Commission hosting a summer educational series on climate change and resilience
The series will be a suite of 3 panels hosted at Newport City Hall. Each focuses on a different aspect of climate impacts and resilience strategies.
Things To Do
- 10:30 am: Family Programming: The Museum and You at Rosecliff Mansion
- 4 pm to 5:30 pm: Beginner Contemporary at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 5:30 pm to 7 pm: Advanced Contemporary at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6 pm: Music on the Lawn at Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
- 6:30 pm: Gloria Schmidt Presents: Historical Sites and Books in Portsmouth
- 7 pm: Family Movie Night at The Pennfield School
- 7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm: Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio Evening Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
Live Music & Entertainment
- Easton’s Beach: Rockin’ Soul Horns at 6 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Daddio at 4:30 pm, Newport: In This Together at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mike Milazzo from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Adam Hanna from 4 pm to 7 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9 pm to 12:30 am
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Beach Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Newport: Fort Adams Foundation at 2 pm
- Tiverton: School Committee at 7 pm
Wednesday, July 24
Newport City Council will host a meeting on July 24; here’s a look at what’s on the docket
Proposed Zoning Amendments, a Resolution the City Administration to draft an ordinance establishing 12-hour resident sticker parking on certain streets, and more.
Newport City Council to consider zoning amendments, tourism district
City to discuss changes to residential districts, tourism improvement district at July 24 meeting
Miss Rhode Island Teen 2023 takes on a new role in ‘The Sound of Music’
East Greenwich’s Mia Daley transitions from pageant stage to professional theater at Theatre by the Sea
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
- 6 pm: Charter Books presents Juliet Grames – The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia at Charter Books
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Marthas Vineyard Sharks at Cardines Field
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- Fifth Element: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Daddio at 4:30 pm, The Parent Trap with pop-up shop by Little Chateau at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Nick Sproviero from 4 pm to 7 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Frank Santos, Jr. R-Rated Hypnotist and Comedy at 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm
- Newport Craft: Michelle and Don from 5 pm to 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Take It To The Bridge Duo from 5 pm to 8 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Adam Go from 9 pm to 12:30 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: The Naticks from 4 pm to 6 pm, Summer Concert Series: Pet Francis & The Dragon Crest Collective from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz Music at 7 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Top of Pelham: Karaoke from 10:30 pm to 1 am
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Tick Task Force at 5 pm
- Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
- Newport: City Council at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
Thursday, July 25
Things To Do
- 1 pm to 5 pm: Mini Golf at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 3 pm to 8 pm: Jamestown Arts Center Gallery Night at Jamestown Arts Center
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Salon Series at The Living Room at Brenton Hotel
- 6 pm to 8 pm: APERICENA! A Night In Italy at Greenvale Vineyards
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Summer Reads at Salve at Ochre Court
- 7 pm to 8 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 8:30 pm: Joan Baez: I Am A Noise – newportFILM Outdoors at Second Beach Parking Lot
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Inaugural Folk Famboree with Kaia Kater and special guest Dan Blakeslee at 8 pm
- Easton’s Beach: Toe Jam Puppet Band at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Newport Festivals Foundation presents How Long Gone, Podcast at 9 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Justin Pomfret from 4 pm to 7 pm, Timmy Smith from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Newport Festivals Foundation presents Illiterate Light with Thao, Liz Cooper, & Special Guests at 8 pm
- Newport Craft: Thursday Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
- O’Brien’s Pub: Derrick Keane from 5 pm to 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Sugarbabies from 8 pm to 10:30 pm, DJ Chad Dubs from 9:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn from 6 pm to 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm to 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Town Council at 6 pm, Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
- Middletown: Tree Commission at 4 pm, Affordable Housing Committee at 6 pm, Prevention Coalition at 6 pm
- Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 3 pm
Friday, July 26
Newport adds bike lanes for the Newport Folk Festival
According to Bike Newport, “the City of Newport has postponed the installation of the Bike Lane on Spring Street”
Illiterate Light returning to the Newport Folk Festival with a bicycle-powered stage
Illiterate Light—the duo of singer-guitarist Jeff Gorman and drummer Jake Cochran—is very excited to continue hosting The Bike Stage for the third year in a row at the Newport Folk Festival, which takes place July 26-28.
Things To Do
- 10 am to 7:45 pm: Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 6 pm: 2024 Tiverton Summer Concert Series: Digg-It Band at Bulgarmarsh Park
- 6 pm to 7 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport Pride Center
- 6 pm to 9 pm: The Newport Show Gala Preview Party at St. George’s School Ice Rink
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Jon River from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Anita at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Phenix Ave from 7 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Newport Festivals Foundation presents The Piano Recital hosted by Ryan Miller at 9:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: John Erickson from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Nikki & The Barn Boys from 4 pm to 7 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers from 9:30 pm to 12 am
- Newport Blues Cafe: Newport Festivals Foundation presents Craigie & Slim with Special Guests at 9:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Jeff Rosen Duo from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Spare Change from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Parlor Newport: Newport Festivals Foundation presents Hermanos Gutierrez Cumbia Y Salsa at 9:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, July 27
The Newport Show returns July 27 – 28
Fine art, antique furniture, and vintage jewelry await at St. George’s School Ice Rink
What’s Up Interview: Billy Bragg, singer and activist, playing the Newport Folk Festival on July 27
Bragg returning to Newport for the first time since the ‘Speak Out’ sessions in 2017
Things To Do
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 10 am to 5 pm: The Newport Show at St. George’s School Ice Rink
- 10 am to 7:40 pm: Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live Music Featuring Jodee Frawlee at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: John & Joanne from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music from 10 pm to 12 am
- Greenvale Vineyards: Rebecca Correia at 12 pm
- IYRS: Bliss Ri Ticketed Event at 6:30 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Stephen Hodgeman from 7 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Newport Festival Foundation presents Bluegrass Situation hosted by Ed Helms, Noam Pikelny, & Friends at 9:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Jay Parker from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Catching Blue from 4 pm to 7 pm, Angus Hall from 8 pm to 12 am
- Long Wharf Mall: Stu Krous from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: Dick N Jane Band from 8 pm to 11:55 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Live @ the Playhouse with Troy Ramey at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith from 4 pm to 7 pm, Valet Parking Band from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to close
- Speakeasy: Sean Rivers from 9:30 pm to 12 am
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Parlor Newport: Newport Festivals Foundation presents Hermanos Gutierrez Cumbia Y Salsa at 9:30 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am, Brian Scott from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, July 28
Things To Do
- 8 am to 10 am: Cars & Coffee — Newport Polo at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am to 5 pm: The Newport Show at St. George’s School Ice Rink
- 10 am to 7:45 pm: Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
- 6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Ocean State Waves at Cardines Field
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- East Ferry Memorial Square: Aftershock All-Star Band from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Gary Farias from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Lion King at 2 pm, Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story at 4:30 pm, Janet Planet at 7:30 pm
- King Park: Bar Fly & Nate Cozzolino from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Landing: Catching Blue from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Jim Devlin from 4 pm to 7 pm, Inside Out from 8 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: Rory & The Blues Hounds from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Polly Bessette from 1 pm to 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Steel Drums with George Zecher from 3 pm to 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Chopville from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music from 9 pm to 11:25 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
