Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Tuesday, October 1 through Sunday, October 6, 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;
- Tuesday, Oct. 1: Crystal Serenity
- Wednesday, Oct. 2: Explora 1
- Thursday, Oct. 3: Crystal Serenity
- Friday, Oct. 4: Sky Princess
- Saturday, Oct. 5: Queen Mary 2
- Sunday, Oct. 6: Enchanted Princess
Tuesday, October 1
RITBA will extend hours at customer service walk-in center for next two weeks
Open 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday.
Halloween lineup at The JPT features special events and spooky classics
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice; Troll 2; Hocus Pocus, SAW The Musical; and more.
Newport City Council to interview candidates for historic and election roles
Applicants for Historic District Commission and Canvassing Authority to be considered on October 1st
Things To Do
- 9 am: 2024 Newport Data in Your Backyard at BankNewport
- 10 am: Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Butterfly Diamond Art at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Cornhole Tournament at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling
- 6 pm: Eileen Warburton – Chasing Chance: Stories of the Peirce-Prince Families in America at Charter Books
- 6:30 pm: Mystery Meetup – A Book Club for Mystery Readers at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 7 pm: CineFesta: Italian Movie Screening at The Edward King House
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Critic at 4:30 pm, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
- The Gas Lamp Grille: Jonathyn’s Tremendous Trivia at 8 pm
- The Helmway: Open Mic Night at 7 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Fire Department at 7 pm
- Little Compton: Planning Board at 7 pm
- Newport: Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am, City Council at 5 pm, School Committee – Wellness Subcommittee at 5:30 pm, School Committee at 6 pm
- Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4 pm, Litter Committee at 6:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, October 2
Newport City Council to host workshop on Admiral Kalbfus Road traffic calming
The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2, at 6 pm in the Cafetorium at Pell Elementary School.
Things To Do
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 1:30 pm: Wednesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Boulevard
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Pilates at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Author Visit: Cynthia Reeves 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: The Critic at 4:30 pm, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 7:30 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia Wednesdays at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Adam Go at 9 pm, Karaoke at 10:30 pm
- Sardella’s: Live music at 7 pm
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Planning Commission at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
- Middletown: Citizens Advisory Committee at 5 pm, Town Council at 6 pm
- Newport: Beach Commission at 1:45 pm, City Council at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Melville Park Committee at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 3
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Salon Series at Brenton Hotel
- 5:30 pm: Newport Historical Society Annual Meeting at Colony House
- 6 pm: Author Event: Penny Lane – Redeemed at Charter Books
- 6:30 pm: Adobe Road Wine Dinner at Hotel Viking
- 7 pm: newportFILM presents “LA CLARIDAD” at Rosecliff
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 4:30 pm, Troll 2 at 8:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
- Newport Craft: Thursday Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Government
- Middletown: Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm
- Portsmouth: Tree Commission at 7 pm, Prudence Island Planning Commission at 7 pm
Friday, October 4
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 2 pm: Film Series – Halloween Classics at Newport Public Library
- 5:30 pm: 7th Annual Cardines Classic at Cardines Field
- 7 pm: Manhattan Short Film Festival at Jamestown Arts Center
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Lainey Dionne at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 4:30 pm, Legends Of The Fall at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Felix Brown Band at 8:30 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top of Pelham at 7:30 pm & 10 pm
- Portsmouth Publick House: Don and Michelle at 6:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Gillian Fasanya at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Quencher: GhosTown at 9:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Middletown: Citizens Memorial Committee at 1 pm
- Newport: Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Saturday, October 5
‘Spirits of Island Cemetery’ event returns on Oct. 5
Living history tours to feature costumed actors portraying notable buried residents, ending at restored Belmont Chapel
Norman Bird Sanctuary invites the community to celebrate 50th Anniversary Harvest Fair in October
Tickets on sale now with early bird discount!
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Easton’s Beach (First Beach)
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 9 am: Winterization Workshop for Boat Owners at IYRS
- 10 am: 50th Anniversary Harvest Fair at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10:30 am: Storytime with Nico Ecenarro – Broommates at Charter Books
- 11 am: Newport Italian Festival at Vasco Da Gama Hall
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 1 pm: Hayride Day at Watson Farm
- 1 pm: The Spirits of Island Cemetery at Island Cemetery Newport
- 7 pm: Manhattan Short Film Festival at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7 pm: Thresholds: Poetry and Art at Four Corners
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Brian James Quartet at 12 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Group Therapy at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 4:30 pm, Bullitt at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Landing: Jay Parker at 12:30 pm
- Long Wharf Mall: Llana Katz Katz at 1 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Bottom Line Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Timeless at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm, Dueling Pianos at Top of Pelham at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Rusty’s: 3 Legged Dog at 8:30 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, October 6
Things To Do
- Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 10 am: 50th Anniversary Harvest Fair at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 11 am: Born to Rise™ Daytime Dance Party – Five-year celebration at Parlor Bar & Kitchen
- 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: Live Jazz music at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Cars at 2 pm, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 4:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Professor Harp at 4 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Frank Foot at 1 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
