Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, January 6 through Monday, January 13, 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 6
RITBA announces weekly lane closures for local bridges
Pell Bridge spared, but drivers face delays on Jamestown Verrazzano, Route 138 Connector, Mount Hope, and Sakonnet River bridges
Things To Do
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10:30 am: Story Time at Middletown Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2:45 pm: Let’s LEGO Club at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 4:30 pm: Adventures Around The World at Middletown Public Library
- 7 pm: Adult Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
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
- Jamestown: Town Council at 5:30 pm, School Committee at 5:30 pm
- Little Compton: Free Public Library Trust at 3 pm, Historical Preservation Advisory Committee at 5 pm
- Middletown: Town Council at 6:30 pm
- Newport: School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Design Review Board at 7 pm, Free Public Library at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Town Council at 7 pm
Tuesday, January 7
Newport City Council to interview Waterfront Commission candidates
Six applicants vying for vacancies on nine-member board that oversees harbor activities
Things To Do
- 8 am: Networking Coffee Hour at Innovate Newport
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10 am: Bilingual Spanish Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 1:30 pm: Tuesday Matinee – Emelia Perez at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 3 pm: Chess Club at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen Clay Calendars at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Author Event: Christa Carmen – Beneath the Poet’s House at Charter Books
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
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Little Compton Planning Board at 7 pm
- Newport: Newport Canvassing Authority at 12 pm, Newport Housing Authority at 3 pm, Newport City Council at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Dog Park Operating Committee at 5:30 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Police Pension Board at 10 am, Tiverton Personnel Board at 4 pm, Tiverton Planning Board at 6:30 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm
Wednesday, January 8
Newport City Council to discuss beach parking fees, naming of new skatepark, and more on Jan. 8
Agenda includes approval of engineering services, beach parking fees, and naming of new skatepark
Newport City Council to consider Easton’s Beach parking fee changes
Proposed ordinance amendments aim to increase revenue, simplify resident access
Newport Skatepark to be named in memory of Seamus Kirby
City Council to Consider Resolution Honoring Local Skateboarder’s Legacy
Things To Do
- 9:45 am: Family Story Time at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 1:30 pm: Wednesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Surf Club Pizza Making Class at Surf Club
- 6 pm: FIBER THERAPY – knit/crochet 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
- 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
- The Pub at Two Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 6:30 pm, Little Compton School Committee at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown 250th Committee at 9:30 am, Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Housing Authority at 3 pm
Thursday, January 9
Oscar-shortlisted ‘Porcelain War’ to screen in Newport
newportFILM hosts one-night-only showing of award-winning Ukrainian documentary on January 9
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 9:45 am: Baby Jam at Jamestown Philomenian Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 11 am: Suncatcher Snow Globes at Middletown Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2:30 pm: Computer Workshop: Google Drive at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
- 6:30 pm: Captain Paul Cuffe, Yeoman: A Biography with Dr. Jeffrey Fortin at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
- 6:30 pm: Owl Prowl at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 7 pm: Newport Ski Club Membership Meeting at Fenner Hall
- 7 pm: newportFILM presents Porcelain War at Casino Theatre
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Little Compton Pension Committee at 9 am
- Newport: Newport City Council at 5:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Planning Board at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 6 pm
Friday, January 10
Things To Do
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10:30 am: Bilingual Story Time at Middletown Public Library
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2 pm: Film Series – Award-Winning Musicals at Newport Public Library
- 7 pm: Puss In Boots, presented by Newport Children’s Theatre at Portsmouth High School
- 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 Avenue at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Senders at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy 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: Kate Virginia 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
- Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Saturday, January 11
Newport City Council to meet with State Legislators
Annual gathering aims to align local needs with upcoming General Assembly session
Newport Art Museum invites community to learn, create, and connect this winter
Winter Speaker Series Returns, New Class Schedule Announced
St. George’s Ice Rink opens doors for public skating
Hilltop Sports announces multiple dates for 2-hour sessions at $15 per person, with Christmas-themed event planned
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market (Winter) at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 10 am: Guided Sea-Bird Walk at Sachuest Point
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Newport Seal Tours with Save The Bay
- 1 pm: Puss In Boots, presented by Newport Children’s Theatre at Portsmouth High School
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
- 2 pm: Winter Speaker Series 2025: Darrell West at Newport Art Museum
- 3:30 pm: Pet Loss Support Group at Potter League for Animals
- 4:30 pm: Public skate at St. George’s Ice Arena
- 6 pm: Puss In Boots, presented by Newport Children’s Theatre at Portsmouth High School
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: Tim Sullivan at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: James Montgomery at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Ride The Vibe at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Kidd Katy at 8 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: Dudemanbro at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Newport: Newport City Council at 9 am
- Tiverton: Tiverton North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 10:30 am
Sunday, January 12
Things To Do
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter Season
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers
- 12 pm: Newport Seal Tours with Save The Bay
- 2 pm: The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour at The Breakers
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: A Complete Unknown at 2 pm & 5 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Cee Cee & The Riders at 4 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 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
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
- Middletown: Middletown Conservation Commission at 5:30 pm
Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar.
