Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, September 23 through Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Please note – weather and other circumstances may cancel or change the location of an event at any time. Please check with event organizers to confirm an event’s status.
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 this week;
- Monday, Sept. 23 | Norwegian Breakaway
- Tuesday, Sept. 24 | Meraviglia
- Friday, Sept. 27 | Norwegian Sky
- Sunday, Sept. 29 | Le Lyrial
- Sunday, Sept. 29 | Enchanted Princess
Monday, September 23
Ask The Mayor: Mayor Xay to discuss Sept. 25 City Council Meeting
This conversation will provide background on why things appear on the docket and what they mean.
Meet the cast of ‘A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: The Neil Diamond Musical,’ playing PPAC September 21-28
Broadway hit begins national tour at historic Providence theater this weekend
Things To Do
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 2 pm: Anna D’s Weekly Farmers Market at Anna D’s Cafe
- 3 pm: Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
- 4 pm: Tinker Club at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: 3D Printing Workshop for Adults at Newport Public Library
Live Music, & Entertainment
- Bajah’s Cat Cafe: Bingo Night at 6 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
Local Government
- Little Compton: Recreation Committee at 5:30 pm, Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
- Newport: City Council at 5 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 9 am, Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Housing Authority at 5:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Tuesday, September 24
The JPT to celebrate the legacy of Merchant Ivory; 40th anniversary of ‘Paris, Texas’
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) will present a special series celebrating Merchant Ivory’s legacy and the 40th anniversary of the cult classic film Paris, Texas.
Things To Do
- 10 am: Maker Kids at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Kitten Yoga at the Potter League
- 6 pm: Charter Books hosts Alyssa Maxwell, author of Murder at Vinland
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Merchant Ivory at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Budget Committee at 7 pm
- Middletown: Personnel Board at 3 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Newport: Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Tree Commission
at 6 pm - Portsmouth: School Committee at 7 pm
- Tiverton: School Committee Policy Sub Committee at 6 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Wednesday, September 25
Ask The Council: A conversation with Mark Aramli, Newport City Councilor At-Large
Newport City Councilor At-Large Mark Aramli will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation at 11 am on Wednesday, September 25.
Ask The Superintendent: A conversation with Colleen Burns Jermain on Sept. 25
Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain will join What’sUpNewp for her monthly live one-on-one conversation 1:30 pm on Wednesday, September 25.
Ask The Council: A conversation with Charlie Holder, Second Ward Councilor
Newport City Council Second Ward Councilor Charlie Holder will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one conversation at 3 pm on Wednesday, September 25.
Newport City Council meeting being moved due to elevator being out of service
City Hall elevator malfunction prompts venue change for September 25 session
Newport City Council to consider resolution that would restore, relocate carousel
If approved by City Council, a resolution would direct the City Manager to explore new locations and funding options for historic attraction
Things To Do
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
- 6 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting Group, Open to All at Newport Public Library
- 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
- Fifth Element: Ruby Mac at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Merchant Ivory at 4:30 pm, Paris, Texas 40th Anniversary 4k Restoration at 7:30 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia Wednesdays at 6 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Tom Hanson at 5:30 pm
- Sardella’s: Live music at 7 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: Conservation Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Technical Review Committee at 9 am, School Building Committee at 5 pm
- Newport: City Council at 6:30 pm
- RITBA: Turnpike and Bridge Authority Executive Compensation Committee, Rhode Island at 8 am, Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island at 8:30 am
- Tiverton: North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
Thursday, September 26
Talkin’ Tourism: A conversation with Evan Smith, President & CEO of Discover Newport
Evan Smith, the President and CEO of Discover Newport, will join What’sUpNewp for a one-on-one live video conversation on Thursday, September 26, at 10:30 am.
What’s Up Interview: Comedian Tom Cotter on ‘No Apologies’ tour, coming to Jane Pickens Sept. 26 with comics Jim Florentine and Tammy Pescatelli
Providence native best known for 2012 run on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Lucy Prebble’s ‘The Effect’ opens at The Gamm Theatre on Sept. 26
New play explores love, identity, and depression
Newport Mansions to host a variety of fall programs, beginning September 26
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s upcoming fall programs will touch on a variety of subjects, from art and animals to trees and plants and from the spirit world to symphonic music.
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 2:30 pm: Computer Workshop: Google Drive at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Salon Series at The Living Room at Brenton Hotel
- 6 pm: Crafting for a Cause~ Fundraiser for Multiple Myeloma Cancer Research at VFW Post 5390
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: No Apologies Comedy Tour at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Timmy Smith at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Patrick Gaynes at 5 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: The Naticks at 8 pm
- Newport Craft: Thursday Trivia at 7 pm
- Portsmouth Public House: Open Mic at 7 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Government
- Little Compton: School Committee at 3:30 pm, Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 6 pm
- Middletown: Tree Commission at 4 pm
- Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 3 pm
Friday, September 27
Ask The Council: Vice Chair Lynn Underwood Ceglie to discuss Sept. 25 City Council Meeting
During the discussion, we’ll recap the Wednesday, September 25 docket and City Council Meeting.
City of Newport will kick off Community Officer Hours on Sept. 27
Office Hours are designed to answer questions, aid with service requests, according to the City.
Things To Do
- 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 7 pm: Manhattan Short Film Festival in Jamestown at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7:30 pm: Newport Classical: Ariel Quartet at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grille: Scott Baer at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Critic at 4:30 pm, Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Chelley Knight at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
- Newport Elks: Phenix Ave Duo at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: The Naticks at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Quencher: Comedy at 10 pm
- Vieste: Don Farias and Michelle Siegal at 6:30 pm
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, September 28
Potter League to host ‘Pints for Paws’ at Newport Craft Brewing
Fun, Games, and Dogs at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. to Benefit the Potter League for Animals
Sail for Hope on Saturday to raise funds for three charities
The race around Jamestown is an annual fundraiser, and this year’s donations will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Rhode Island Chapter, Warrior Sailing, and Sail Newport’s Financial Aid Fund.
Things To Do
- 7 am: Jamestown Half Marathon at Fort Getty
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10 am: Tree Walk at Kingscote
- 10 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tours at Island Cemetery
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: Newport Doggie Adoption Day at The Black Dog General Store
- 12 pm: Newport Craft Oktoberfest at Newport Craft Brewing
- 1 pm: Pints for Paws at Newport Craft Brewing
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Newport Oktoberfest at Fort Adams State Park
- 4 pm: Newport International Polo Series
- 7 pm: Manhattan Short Film Festival in Jamestown at Jamestown Arts Center
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill: Mark Flynn at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Zahili Gonzalez Group at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Sean Couto at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping at 5 pm, The Critic at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin at 12:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 8 pm
- Long Wharf Mall: John & Joanne at 1 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Super Tusk at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Don Farias and Michelle Siegal at 2 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 pm
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, September 29
Newport Vineyards celebrates apples and autumn with their inaugural Cider Fest
Apples and pumpkins, pours and pies, the festivities honor the flavors of autumnal orchards
Things To Do
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Fort Adams at Fort Adams State Park
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10:30 am: Wave Cycle Spin Class at Newport Craft Brewing
- 12 pm: Ciderfest Family Event at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Gary Farias at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping at 2 pm, Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr. with live score at 4:30 pm, The Critic at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Manatees at 4 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
