Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, October 21 through Monday, October 28, 2024.
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Cruise Ship Schedule
Coming up next on the 2024 CruiseShip Schedule schedule;
- Monday, Oct. 21: Norwegian Breakaway
- Tuesday, Oct. 22: 7-Seas Grandeur
- Sunday, Oct. 27: Enchanted Princess and Silver Shadow
- Friday, Nov. 1: Azamara Journey
- Thursday, Nov. 7: Insignia
Monday, October 21
Things To Do
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10:30 am: Story Time at Middletown Public Library
- 10:30 am: Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 2 pm: Anna D’s Weekly Farmers Market at Anna D’s
- 2 pm: Needles Galore Knitting Group at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 4 pm: Tinker Club at Newport Public Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- Firehouse theater: The NEE Jam at 7 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Local Government
- Jamestown: Town Council at 6:30 pm
- Middletown: Town Council at 6 pm
- Newport: School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Housing Authority at 5:30 pm, Open Space Commission at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm, Library Trustees at 7 pm
Tuesday, October 22
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Representative Lauren Carson
Representative Lauren Carson (D. Dist. 75, Newport) will join WUN for a one-on-one conversation at 10 am on Tuesday, October 22.
Things To Do
- 9 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs at Newport Public Library
- 9:30 am: Fall-O-Ween with R.I. Author Jill Austin at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am: Maker Kids at Newport Public Library
- 12 pm: Brown Bag Book Club at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 1:30 pm: Tuesday Matinee – My Fellow Americans at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Candy Trivia at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Air-Dry Clay Monsters at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Cornhole Tournament at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Lee at 4 pm, The Little Princess at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Elections Training and Advisory Ad Hoc Committee at 2:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Middletown: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review
at 6 pm - Portsmouth: Water and Fire District at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Personnel Board at 4 pm, Town Farm Renovation Committee at 6 pm
Wednesday, October 23
Spanish-language financial education workshop to be held in Newport on Oct. 23
BankRI, Conexión Latina Newport, and PCF Development are partnering to deliver a free, educational session to help people manage their financial well-being
Newport City Council to consider gift of ‘Leela the Elephant’ from Art & Newport
City Manager recommends approval of Art&Newport’s gift, including perpetual maintenance agreement
Newport School Building Committee seeks additional funds for Rogers High School project
Despite $2.5M in grants, School Building Committee seeks additional $2.9M from City Council to finish construction and secure occupancy
Newport City Council to vote on resolution prioritizing Rogers High School soil removal
$98.5M bond proposal includes flexible $10M allocation for “landfill & disposition of remain soil; Rogers completion”.
Newport City Council to vote on Admiral Kalbfus Road bike lanes, truck restrictions
Bike lanes, truck restrictions proposed to address safety concerns
Newport City Council to consider resolution that would help small businesses this holiday season
Resolution aims to support small businesses with lighting, signage upgrades.
Rhode Island Airport Corporation to host virtual ‘town hall meeting’ on state airports
The virtual meeting will focus on providing development updates on Rhode Island’s five general aviation airports: Block Island, Newport, North Central, Quonset, and Westerly State Airports.
Things To Do
- 9:45 am: Family Story Time at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am: 41st Beirut Remembrance Ceremony at Portsmouth Historical Society
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Boulevard
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Page to Plate Book Club at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 6 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting Group, Open to All at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Curiosity Store Hosts Author Talk with Annaliese Bischoff and Wayne Cresser
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- 7 pm: Pumpkin Decorating Party at Newport Protective Club
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Lee at 4:30 pm, Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy at 7:30 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia Wednesdays at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Karaoke at 10:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Andre Arsenault at 5:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Middletown: Technical Review Committee at 9 am
- Newport: City Council at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: School Committee at 7 pm
Thursday, October 24
Christie’s Americas’ Chairman Emeritus, Stephen Lash, is bringing his love of ocean liners and the era of art deco to Redwood Library
“One night, we were waiting for the elevator to go down to dinner and the doors open and there was Mr. And Mrs. Hitchcock”
‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ opens on Oct 24 at the Casino Theatre
Looking for a little warmth and nostalgia amidst the election season? Head to the Casino Theatre to catch a performance of the beloved musical Meet Me in St. Louis.
WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Newport County
Trudy Coxe, CEO & Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Newport County, will be interviewed live on WUN on Friday, November 1 at 3 pm.
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 9:45 am: Baby Jam at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 12 pm: Old Masters, New World: America’s Raid on Europe’s Great Pictures at Newport Art Museum
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Haunted Gingerbread Houses at Middletown Public Library
- 5:30 pm: The Floating Palaces of Art Deco: A History of Transatlantic Ocean Liners at Redwood Library
- 6 pm: Apericena! A Night in Italy at Greenvale Vineyards
- 6 pm: Mental Toughness: A Conversation with Tennis Legend Pat Cash at International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 6 pm: Author Event: Andrea Ezerins with Celine Keating at Charter Books
- 6 pm: Comedy Show: The Bit Players at Hotel Viking
- 6:30 pm: Witchy Woman Paint Party at Tremblay’s Bar and Grill
- 7 pm: Meet Me In St. Louis Theater Performance at Casino Theatre
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Lee at 4:30 pm, The Lost Boys at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Patrick Gaynes at 5 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am
- One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Government
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Friday, October 25
Things To Do
- 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 5 pm: Opening Reception for Kelsy Patnaude At Sea at Newport Art Museum
- 5 pm: Friday Fright Night in Portsmouth at Saint Barnabas Church
- 5 pm: 12 Years Later at Belcourt of Newport
- 5:30 pm: Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers
- 6 pm: Menagerie at the Mansion: Halloween Party at The Vanderbilt
- 7 pm: Meet Me In St. Louis Theater Performance at Casino Theatre
- 7:30 pm: Paula Cole live at The JPT
- 8 pm: A Spirited Evening: Paranormal Tour at Fort Adams
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at 8:30 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: Paula Cole live at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Sugarbabies at 8 pm
- Portsmouth Publick House: Tim Cunningham at 6:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Steve Demers at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, October 26
Newport Mansions to offer residents of Newport County free admission Oct. 26 – 27
This offer applies to residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Little Compton, personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate families, and students of Salve Regina University.
Newport String Project launches County Concert Series
Newport String Quartet to present diverse program featuring rarely heard Holst piece
‘Six Picks Spooky Events’ for Halloween season in Newport and beyond
Halloween fun for all ages
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans
- 9 am: Harvest Wreaths (Adult Craft) at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 9 am: E-Waste Recycling at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Richard Morris Hunt at Island Cemetery Tour at Island Cemetery
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: Admissions Fall Open House at IYRS
- 11:30 am: 7th Annual Harvest Festival at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Barks & Booze Howl-o-Ween Pawty & Dog Costume Contest at The Gulf Stream Bar & Grille
- 12:30 pm: Barrels and Brews: Rain Barrel Conservation at Ragged Island Brewing Company
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Newport County String Concert in Newport at St. John’s on the Point
- 2 pm: Meet Me In St. Louis Theater Performance at Casino Theatre
- 2 pm: Ghost Hunting: Past, Present, and Future at Middletown Public Library
- 3 pm: Ghoulish Gala at Glen Park
- 5 pm: Newport Lodge of Elks Citizen of the Year at Newport Elks
- 5 pm: Grimm’s Fairy Trail at Paradise Valley Park
- 7 pm: ShakesFeare’s Tragic Trail at Paradise Valley Park
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Greg & Roger at 8:30 pm
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves at 8 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Dockside: Newport Halloween – The Darkside at 9 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Tim Ray Trio at 12 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: John Erikson at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice at 4 pm, Lee at 6:30 pm, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 50th Anniversary 4k Restoration at 9 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin’ Toads at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Hit Play Duo at 8:30 pm, Late Night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Stoneacre Garden: Midnight In The Garden: ACT III at 9 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: Annual Halloween Party at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: The Twilight Zone Halloween Party at 9 pm
Newport County Government
- No meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, October 27
Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus to host virtual conversation with Office of Energy Resources on its programs to help Rhode Islanders
State officials to discuss programs, funding opportunities
Sardella’s to be inducted into Taste of Newport Hall of Fame
Restaurant honored for 41 years of supporting Child & Family
The JPT is celebrating the Halloween season with a series of films and special events
SAW The Musical, The Lost Boys, A Nightmare on Elm St., Dracula, Casper, and more.
Bestselling author to reflect on 25 years of “All Souls” at Jamestown Arts Center talk
Michael Patrick MacDonald, author of “All Souls,” to reflect on 25 years of breaking silence and fostering community dialogue
Things To Do
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10 am: Butts Hill Fort Volunteer Cleanup at Butts Hill Fort
- 10 am: Witches Dance at Channing Memorial Church
- 11 am: Children’s Halloween Party Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 11:30 am: 7th Annual Harvest Festival at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Aquidneck Island Halloween Family Festival at Wayfinder Newport
- 1 pm: Apple Cider Bar at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
- 2 pm: Trick or Treat at BOOwen’s Wharf at Bowen’s Wharf
- 2 pm: The Newport County String Concert Series at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
- 2 pm: Meet Me In St. Louis Theater Performance at Casino Theatre
- 2 pm: Cars & Coffee – Trunk or Treat at Fort Adams State Park
- 5:15 pm: Jukebox of Genre – Book Club Meeting at Bar 12
- 5:30 pm: 41st Annual Taste of Newport Event for Child & Family at Newport Marriott
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Irish American Club: Karaoke at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Casper at 2 pm, Lee at 4:30 pm, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Ed Peabody & The Big Blue Thang 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.
Monday, October 28
Things To Do
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10:30 am: Rusty Pens Writing & Storytelling Workshop at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 4 pm: 3D Printing at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Lecture: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish & the Jews in America at Wyndham Newport Hotel
Live Music & Entertainment
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Local Government
- Little Compton: Little Compton Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
- Newport: Newport Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Wastewater District at 5:30 pm, Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
