Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, January 13 through Monday, January 20, 2025.
Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up!
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
Monday, January 13
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s Weekly Lane Closure Schedule: Jan. 12 – 18
Shifting lane closures schedule for Mount Hope Bridge on Monday, January 13.
Things To Do
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2:45 pm: Let’s LEGO Club at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 4 pm: Family Game Night at Middletown Public Library
- 4 pm: Tinker Club at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Engines 101: A Hands-On Workshop (& Happy Hour) at Ragged Island Brewing Company
- 6 pm: Winter Mah Jongg Mondays at Stoneacre Brasserie
- 6:30 pm: Adult Book Club at Middletown Public Library
- 7 pm: Adult Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Musical Bingo at 7 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 8 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Town Council at 5 pm
- Little Compton: Housing Trust at 6 pm, Recreation Committee at 6:30 pm
- Middletown: Conservation Commission at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Town Council at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Historical Cemeteries Commission at 3:15 pm, Library Trustees at 4 pm, Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Town Council at 7 pm, Library Trustees at 7 pm
Tuesday, January 14
Governor McKee sets date for 2025 State of the State Address
Rhode Island’s annual legislative kickoff scheduled for January 14 at State House
Things To Do
- 9 am: Spanish Bilingual Story Time with Sole at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 9 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 11 am: Quilts for Charity at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2 pm: Tuesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Miniature Book Key Chain at Newport Public Library
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown 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
- Tickets Bar & Grille: Karaoke at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Aquidneck Island: Planning Commission at 2 pm
- Jamestown: Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Budget Committee at 7 pm
- Middletown: Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
- Newport: Board of Tax Appeals at 9:30 am, School Committee at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: School Committee at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm, Town Council at 6 pm, Budget Committee at 6 pm, School Committee at 6 pm, School Committee at 7 pm
Wednesday, January 15
Newport City Council to host Executive Session on collective bargaining, pending litigation, and Coggeshall School
Closed-door session will also address potential acquisition of real property and commercial harbor mooring ordinances
Things To Do
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Kids’ Crafternoon at Newport. Public Library
- 6 pm: Reading with Robin presents “The Stolen Queen” with Fiona Davis at Griswold House
- 6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Graham Hempstead at 5 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Board Game Night at 5 pm
- One Pelham East: Karaoke at 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: School Committee at 12 pm, Library Board at 4 pm, Affordable Housing at 5 pm, Planning Commission at 6:30 pm, Tree Preservation & Protection at 6:30 pm
- Middletown: Board of Canvassers at 8 am, School Building Committee at 5 pm, Open Space and Fields Committee at 5:30 pm, Open Space and Fields Committee at 5:30 pm
- Newport: Cemetery Advisory Commission at 4 pm, City Council at 5:30 pm, Energy and Environment Commission at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: School Committee – District Building Committee at 4 pm, Economic Development Committee at 5:30 pm
- Tiverton: Historic Preservation Advisory Board at 9 am, North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 6 pm
Thursday, January 16
Norman Bird Sanctuary to kick off 2025 by sharing results of Rhode Island BioBlitz
Norman Bird Sanctuary event found 1,430 species in 24 hours, highlighting area’s ecological importance
RENEWport Community Dinner aims to connect Newport families and build community
RENEWport will host a community dinner for families of Newport children in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades on January 16, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pell Elementary School.
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 12 pm: Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death at The Newport Art Museum
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 5:30 pm: BioBlitz 2024 Results at Middletown Town Hall
- 6:30 pm: A Complete Unknown with live Bob Dylan Music pre-film by Avi Jacob at The JPT
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 2 pm, A Complete Unknown with live Bob Dylan Music pre-film by Avi Jacob at 6:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Tom Wright at 5 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
- The Reef: Karaoke at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Harbor Commission at 6 pm
- Middletown: Board of Tax Assessment Review at 3 pm, Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 pm
- Newport: Board of Tax Appeals at 11:30 am, Housing Authority at 3 pm
- Portsmouth: Housing Authority at 12 pm, Conservation Commission at 6 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4 pm
Friday, January 17
Things To Do
- 10 am: Winter Wellness Retreat at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 6 pm: Winter Wine Dinner at Gardiner House
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- See more events on our community calendar.
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: Stu Krous at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Next Stop Comedy Show at 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks at 5:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Comedy Night at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Sean Rivers 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
- Tiverton: Tax Assessment Board of Review at 2 pm
Saturday, January 18
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter) at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tour at Island Cemetery
- 10 am: Guided Sea-Bird Walk at Sachuest Point
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Funda Fest ’27: A Celebration of Black Storytelling at The Cushing Building
- 11 am: Winter Sowing Native Plants at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Newport Seal Tours with Save The Bay
- 2 pm: Winter Speaker Series 2025: Hidde Ploegh at The Newport Art Museum
- 2:30 pm: Family Fun: Unicorn Headband at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Puppy Yoga at the Potter League for Animals
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Greg & Roger at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Briana White at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin’ Toads at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Alex and Joe Duo at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Davi Tessier All Stars at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sports Kitchen at Longplex: Get Lucky at 7 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: The Mighty 40 at 8:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, January 19
Aquidneck Island’s Guns N’ Hoses Hockey Game returns for 2025
Annual charity event aims to assist Middletown family and NAMI RI while pitting police against firefighters
Things To Do
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter Season
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10 am: New Year’s Resolution Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Wellness + Wine: Pilates w/ mend. at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Newport Seal Tours with Save The Bay
- 3 pm: 2025 Guns N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game at St. George’s Rink
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at 8:30 pm
- 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: A Complete Unknown at 2 pm & 5 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Manatees at 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- 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, January 20
Things To Do
- 9 am: Annual Torch Run for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Patriots Park
- 9 am: Birthday Celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Thompson Middle School
- 9 am: Luncheon to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Greenvalley Country Club
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 3 pm: Celebration at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
- See more events on our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co: Trivia at 6 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Tiverton: Dog Park Committee at 6 pm, Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
Owen Hwang the history from Brown University is the keynote speaker for the 9:30 Dr. King Gathering at the Thompson Middle School on Monday morning. He is 21 years old and perfect person to be invited to honor Dr. King. Free