Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week/weekend, July 29 – August 4, 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 29
Woods Hole Film Festival to feature documentary “Linda Perry: Let it Die Here” on July 29
Annual festival begins on Saturday, July 27
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
- 6 pm to 8 pm: Music in the Park – Monday’s in July – Paradise Valley Park
- 6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Mystic Schooners at Cardines Field
- 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, The Naticks from 4 pm to 7 pm, Okie & The Bandits 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: Joan Baez In-Person Book Reading & Discussion presented with Charter Books at 6 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 6 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Personnel Board at 3 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm
Tuesday, July 30
Salve Regina University to host ‘Bridging the Gap: Jazz Dance and Music Festival’ from July 30 – August 1
Curated by jazz dance artists and scholars from across the U.S. and Canada, and in collaboration with acclaimed jazz musician Julius Rodriguez, this 3-day festival includes performances, workshops, and a public lecture.
Things To Do
- 9 am to 11 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Club at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 11 am: Circus Dynamics at Newport Public Library
- 1 pm: Newport Gulls versus Mystic Schooners at Cardines Field
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Adventures with Animals in Art: A Horse of Course at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Air-Dry Clay Magnets at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm to 5:30 pm: Beginner Contemporary at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 5 pm: BOOK SIGNING ‘Food to Die For – Recipes & Stories from America’s Most Famous Haunted Places’ at The Fifth Element
- 5 pm to 8 pm: House of Waves presents Naturebarrels Pop-Up & Olympics Watch Party at House of Waves
- 6 pm: Music on the Lawn at St. John The Evangelist
- 6 pm: The Jacalyn and William P. Egan Lecture, Decoding Gilded Age Designer Jules Allard at Rosecliff
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Summer Reads at Salve at Ochre Court
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm: Wine and Cheese Tasting Cruise with the Grapes & Gourmet Shop aboard Coastal Queen Cruises
- 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Bridging the Gap: Jazz at the Casino Theatre
Live Music & Entertainment
- Easton’s Beach: Bar Fly at 6 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
- Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The BikeRiders at 4:30 pm, The Outsiders 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: Jamestown Bike Path Committee at 9 am, Jamestown Fire Department at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 6 pm, Middletown School Committee at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton School Committee at 4:30 pm, Tiverton School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6 pm
Wednesday, July 31
Things To Do
- Gentle Community Yoga for All at Norman Bird Sanctuary at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am to 11 am: Outdoor Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Mountain Necklace at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: “Dr. Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar and Activist” with Dir. Rel Dowdell-Cornel West at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Little Compton Concert Series at Little Compton Community Center
- 6 pm to 7 pm: Wednesday Wine Tasting at Admiral Fitzroy Inn
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 7 pm: John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Bridging the Gap: The Jazz Lounge at Ochre Court
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: The BikeRiders at 4:30 pm, Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Jay Parker from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Mark Flynn from 4 pm to 7 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Dave Alves 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: Those Guys 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
- Little Compton: Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm, Little Compton Conservation Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Town Council Sub-Committee Short Term Rentals at 6 pm
Thursday, August 1
Things To Do
- 9:30 am to 10:15 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 11:30 am: Bridging the Gap Community Workshop at Rodgers Recreation Center
- 12 pm to 2 pm: Bridging the Gap: Jazz Artist Panel at McKillop Library
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: 3D Printing at Newport Public Library
- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Bridging the Gap: Jazz Artist Panel at Rodgers Recreation Center
- 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm: 3D Printing at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm to 7 pm: Salon Series at The Living Room at Brenton Hotel
- 6 pm to 8:30 pm: Charter Books presents Paul Alexander – Bitter Crop at The JPT
- 6:35 pm: NECBL Playoffs – Newport Gulls vs Valley Blue Sox at Cardines Field
- 7 pm to 8 pm: Ballet at Newport Contemporary Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 8 pm: They All Came Out To Montreux – newportFILM Outdoors at Lawn of Rosecliff
Live Music & Entertainment
- Easton’s Beach: Singer Johnny The K at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The BikeRiders at 1 pm, Lady Sings The Blues with Author Paul Alexander at 6 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: Brian Cabral from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Thursday Trivia at 7 pm
- 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
- Middletown: Middletown Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Tree Commission at 7 pm
Friday, August 2
Things To Do
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 7:45 pm: Newport Jazz 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: Family Movie: The Tiger’s Apprentice at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: 2024 Tiverton Summer Concert Series: New Providence Big Band at Bulgarmarsh Park
- 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: Mark Flynn from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Anita at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Group Therapy from 7 pm to 10 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Newport Jazz Festival After Dark at 9:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: John Erickson from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Ricky Wade from 4 pm to 7 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9:30 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: The Wright Brothers from 8:30 pm to 12 am
- Newport Blues Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds at 9 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, Timeless from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Dave Alves from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
- The Deck: Sean Rivers from 4 pm to 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 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
- Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am, Newport Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am
Saturday, August 3
Open Studios event at Jamestown Arts Center on August 3 will showcase local artists
A one-day, island-wide art tour across Conanicut Island
Things To Do
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 10 am: Free Summer Fun Family Day at Fenner Hall
- 10 am to 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 10 am to 11 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tours
- 10 am to 5 pm: Artists’ Open Studios at Jamestown Arts Center
- 10 am to 7:45 pm: Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 11 am to 12 pm: Family Fun at Newport Public Library
- 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 Jon-Paul Royer at 8:30 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Two Across 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: Jazz Music from 12 pm to 3 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: Thelma at 1 pm, Fly Me To The Moon at 3:30 pm, The BikeRiders at 6:30 pm, Maxxxine at 9 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Dezi Garcia from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Jim Devlin from 4 pm to 7 pm, Timeless from 8 pm to 12 am
- Long Wharf Mall: Friends With Benefits from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: The Travelin’ Wanna B’s from 9 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: The Liz Spencer Band from 8 pm to 11:55 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas 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, Adam Go from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to close
- Rusty’s Bar & Grille: Brother Ezekiel’s Hatt at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Sean Rivers from 9:30 pm to 12 am
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: Sugarfoot at 8 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, August 4
Things To Do
- 8 am to 10 am: Cars & Coffee — Park Place
- 10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am to 7:45 pm: Newport Jazz Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 1 pm: Three Angels Fund 15th Annual Fundraiser at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club
- 1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Kim DePina & Mike Benisch Art Show Opening Celebration at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- East Ferry Memorial Square: Greystone Rail from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Jazz Music from 1 pm to 4 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Casablanca at 2 pm, Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story at 5 pm, Fly Me To The Moon at 7:30 pm
- King Park: John McKenna Quartet and Bill Killian from 3 pm to 6 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Blockhead from 4 pm to 7 pm, Ricky Wade from 8 pm to 12 am
- Narragansett Cafe: Professor Harp from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical! at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Le Mechante et le Connard 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, Never In Vegas from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Sean Rivers from 9 pm to 11:25 pm
Newport County Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
