What’s Up in Newport: December 2 – 9

Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, December 2 through Monday, December 9, 2024.

Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.

Monday, December 2

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 2 pm: Bike Newport’s Open Garage
• 4 pm: Shrinky Dink Ornaments for Teens at Middletown Public Library
• 7 pm: E-Bike Smart 1 – Increase knowledge & confidence ahead of your next ride at Newport Public Library

Live Music & Entertainment

• Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
• Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 6 pm
• Schooners Bar & Beer Garden: Open Jam at 7 pm
• The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
• The Firehouse Theatre: The NEE Jam at 7 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 6 pm
• Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 6 pm
• Newport: Newport Planning Board at 6:30 pm
• Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee – Policy Subcommittee at 1 pm, Portsmouth Free Public Library at 7 pm
• Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm

Tuesday, December 3

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 9 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs at Newport Public Library
• 10 am: Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library
• 3:30 pm: Teen DIY Felt Ornaments at Newport Public Library
• 4:30 pm: Luminaria outside at McAuley Hall
• 6 pm: Rhody Beer Launch Party at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling
• 6 pm: Friends of The Waterfront Annual Meeting at Newport Marriott
• 6:30 pm: Festival of Lights at Ochre Court
• 6:30 pm: Night Hike with ZEISS Ambassador at Norman Bird Sanctuary
• 6:30 pm: The Gala at Gardiner House
• 7:30 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

Live Music & Entertainment

• JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
• Newport Craft: Indoor Cornhole Tournament at 7 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Jamestown: Jamestown Fire Department at 7 pm
• Little Compton: Little Compton Planning Board at 7 pm
• Middletown: Middletown Personnel Board at 3 pm, Middletown Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm
• Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am, Newport School Committee at 3 pm, Newport Board of Tax Appeals at 3 pm, Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm
• Tiverton: Tiverton Planning Board at 6:30 pm, Tiverton Litter Committee at 6:30 pm

Wednesday, December 4

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
• 1:30 pm: Wednesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
• 4 pm & 7:30 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
• 6 pm: Advent Evenings at Saint Mary’s Church
• 6 pm: Surf Club Pizza Making Class at Surf Club
• 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
• 7 pm: We Are Christmas at Emmanuel Church

Live Music & Entertainment

• Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
• Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
• JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
• Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
• Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
• O’Brien’s Pub: Board Game Night at 5 pm
• One Pelham East: Karaoke at 10:30 pm

Newport County Government

• Little Compton: Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 6:30 pm
• Middletown: Middletown Town Council at 10:45 am
• Newport: Newport Beach Commission at 5 pm
• Portsmouth: Portsmouth Melville Park Committee at 6 pm, Portsmouth Harbor Commission at 7 pm
• Tiverton: Tiverton Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm, Tiverton Zoning Board of Review at 7:30 pm

Thursday, December 5

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
• 11 am: Behind the Scenes: The Breakers Holiday Decorations – SOLD OUT at The Breakers
• 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
• 4 pm & 7:30 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
• 4 pm: Holiday Sip & Shop at OceanCliff
• 5 pm: Sip & Shop at Conanicut Gift Shop
• 6:30 pm: Paint Party – Snowman and Christmas Tree at Tremblay’s Bar & Grill
• 7 pm: newportFILM presents Gauch Gaucho at Jamestown Arts Center
• 7:30 pm: Holiday Choral Concert at Ochre Court

Live Music & Entertainment

• JPT Film & Event Center: Conclave at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Mark Flynn at 5 pm
• Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
• Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
• One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9:30 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• Newport: Newport Board of Tax Appeals at 3 pm
• Tiverton: Tiverton Personnel Board at 5 pm, Tiverton North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
  

Friday, December 6

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rought Point Museum
• 11:30 am: Holiday Bubbly Cruise from Newport with Coastal Queen Cruises
• 3 pm: Annual Naval War College Army-Navy Flag Football Game at Nimitz Field
• 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
• 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
• 4 pm & 7:30 pm: Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
• 4 pm: Apertivio Classico at Mozz
• 4 pm: Bright Night 2024 at Tiverton Four Corners
• 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour with Museum of Newport History
• 5:30 pm: IYRS Community Holiday Party at IYRS
• 5:30 pm: NewCo Holiday Vendor Market at Stoneacre Garden
• 5:30 pm: Alpine Wine Dinner at Giusto
• 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: Conclave at 4:30 pm, Laufey’s A Night At The Symphony: Hollywood Bowl at 7:30 pm
• La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
• Midtown Oyster Bar: OutCry at 9:30 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Pete LaGrange & The Ghost Riders at 8 pm
• Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
• Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
• One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Never In Vegas at 8 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Alves at 5:30 pm
• Speakeasy: Live music 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 Public Meetings

• Little Compton: Little Compton Board of Canvassers at 9 am
• Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am

Saturday, December 7

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 9 am: St. Augustin’s/St. Mary’s “Christmas Extravaganza” at St. Augustin’s Church Hall
• 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
• 9:15 am: Breakfast with Santa at Wayfinder Newport
• 9:30 am: Holiday Sips & Splurge at Wayfinder Newport
• 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rought Point Museum
• 10 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
• 10 am: Jamestown Holiday Stroll
• 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
• 10:30 am: Candy Cane Express Cruise for Kids at Coastal Queen Cruises
• 11 am: IYRS Artisan Holiday Market at IYRS
• 11 am: Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop – SOLD OUT at The Breakers
• 12 pm: 54th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Festivities on Bowen’s Wharf
• 12 pm: SantaCon Newport 2024 throughout Newport
• 1 pm: Coastal Queen Brings Santa and Mrs. Claus to Jamestown with Coastal Queen Cruises
• 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
• 1 pm: Trinity Church’s Annual Silver Tea at Trinity Church’s Honyman Hall
• 2 pm: Newport String Project presents Newport County Concert Series II at Newport Art Museum
• 2:30 pm: Holiday Stockings at Newport Public Library
• 3 pm: Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble Present a Holiday Concert at Casino Theatre
• 4 pm: 10th Annual Courtyard on Thames Tree Lighting at Duris Studios
• 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
• 4 pm: A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark at Rough Point Museum
• 5 pm: Annual Christmas Mingle at Johnny’s Restaurant
• 5:30 pm: Jamestown Tree Lighting at 5:30 pm
• 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
• 8 pm: Frank Black live at The JPT Film & Event Center

Live Music & Entertainment

• Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
• Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
• Dockside: Jingle Jam Christmas Bash at 9 pm
• Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Stu Krous at 7 pm
• JPT Film & Event Center: Frank Black live at 8 pm
• La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
• Midtown Oyster Bar: The Travelin’ Wannaa B’s at 9 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin Toads at 8:30 pm
• Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
• Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 6 pm
• One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Blistering Ego at 8 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
• Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Oblivious Fools at 6:30 pm
• Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
• Sportsman’s Club: Christmas Party with Down City Band at 7 pm
• The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
• Vieste Simply Italian: John & Joanne at 7 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.

Sunday, December 8

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 9 am: Breakfast with Santa at Newport Harbor Island Resort
• 10 am: A Rough Point Holiday at Rought Point Museum
• 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter Season
• 12 pm: Ragged Island Holiday Market at Ragged Island Brewing Company
• 1 pm: Holiday Extravaganza at Newport Vineyards
• 1 pm: Cantus at the Mansion: Songs of the Season at Rosecliff
• 1 pm: Hot Chocolate Bar at The Chanler
• 1:30 pm: Glen Manor Christmas Open House
• 3 pm: Newport String Project presents Newport County Concert Series II at Four Corners Arts Center
• 4 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
• 7 pm: The Ballad of Bethlehem at First Presbyterian Church of NEwport

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: Conclave at 2 pm, Laufey’s A Night At The Symphony: Hollywood Bowl at 4:30 pm
• Narragansett Cafe: Professor Harp at 4 pm
• Newport Playhouse: Lend Me A Soprano at 11 am
• Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
• Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.

Monday, December 9

Things To Do

• Christmas In Newport throughout Newport
• Holidays at the Newport Mansions
• 4 pm: Beach Ornaments at Newport Public Library
• 5 pm: 3rd Annual King Park Christmas Tree Lighting honoring Willie Olechnowicz
• 6 pm: Vinyl Sticker Workshop for Adults at Newport Public Library

Live Music & Entertainment

• Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
• Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 6 pm
• Schooners Bar & Beer Garden: Open Jam at 7 pm
• The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm

Newport County Public Meetings

• No public meetings are scheduled.

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Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.