Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16.
Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up!
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Monday, March 10
Lane closures scheduled for Newport Pell Bridge and Jamestown Bridge next week
Overnight closures planned for Newport Pell Bridge; daytime lane restrictions on Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge
Things To Do
- 3:30 pm: Teen Volunteer Hour at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Tinker Club at Newport Public Library
- 7 pm: Adult Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Musical Bingo at 6:30 pm
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Trivia at 6 pm
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
- The Quencher: Groove Merchants at 6:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Housing Trust at 6 pm
- Jamestown: Town Council at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Town Council at 6:30 pm
- Tiverton: Town Council at 6 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Tuesday, March 11
Things To Do
- 9 am: ESL Read-Aloud Book Clubs at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Tuesday Book Group at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
- 3:30 pm: Teen Marble Run Challenge at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Woven Friendship Bracelet at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Pizza Making Class at Bar Cino
- 7 pm: Author Event: Joe Salerno – The Decision at Charter Books
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: Anora at 4:30 pm, Once at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
- Tickets Bar & Grille: Karaoke at 7 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- AIPC: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission at 2 pm
- Jamestown: Jamestown Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton Budget Committee at 7 pm, Little Compton Beach Commission at 7 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Citizens Memorial Committee at 10 am, Middletown Board of Tax Assessment Review at 3 pm, Middletown Library Board of Trustees at 4 pm, Middletown Beach Commission at 4:30 pm
- Newport: Newport School Committee at 6:30 pm, Newport Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Board of Canvassers at 3 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Budget Committee at 6 pm, Tiverton Semiquincentennial Commission at 6:30 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm
Wednesday, March 12
What’s Up Interview: Rob Barraco of Dark Star Orchestra, band playing PPAC Wednesday, March 12
Grateful Dead tribute band bringing good vibes and great tunes to Providence
Things To Do
- 10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Beer Pariing Board for RI Craft Beer Week at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: Spring Fever! Deblois Gallery March Open Show at DeBlois Gallery
- 3 pm: Communi-Tea at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 3:30 pm: Teen Musical Bingo at Newport Public Library
- 4 pm: Rainbow Ceramic Painting at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting 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 pm, The Brutalist at 7 pm
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Board Game Night at 5 pm
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Jamestown 250th Commission at 4:30 pm
- Little Compton: Little Compton School Committee at 6:30 pm
- Middletown: Middletown Personnel Board at 3 pm, Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, Middletown School Building Committee at 5 pm, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
- Newport: Newport City Council at 5:30 pm, Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth, Town of at 7 pm
Thursday, March 13
Island House Newport to open on March 13
New luxury suites offer unique accommodations for extended stays and group gatherings
Things To Do
- 9:30 am: Baby Bookworms Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Beer Pariing Board for RI Craft Beer Week at Newport Vineyards
- 3:30 pm: Teen & Tween: Dungeons & Dragons at Newport Public Library
- 5:30 pm: Notes from “Gilded Age Newport In Color” at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: Low Stock! St. Patrick’s Day Themed Charcuterie Styling at Bellevue Boards
- 6:30 pm: Woodcock Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 6:30 pm: Edward M. Bannister: The Artist and his Influences Lecture at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
- 7 pm: Harp Paint Party at Safari Room Restaurant
Live Music & Entertainment
- JPT Film & Event Center: A Complete Unknown at 4:30 pm, Wicked at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- One Pelham East: Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
- The Reef: Karaoke at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Middletown: Middletown Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Portsmouth Planning Board at 7 pm
- Tiverton: Tiverton Economic Development Commission at 6 pm
Friday, March 14
Things To Do
- 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: Beer Pariing Board for RI Craft Beer Week at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Museum of Newport Irish History: Open for Irish Heritage Month
- 3 pm: Teen & Tween: Gaming Lounge at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm: Full Moon Bike Ride at Equality Park
- 6 pm: Turas Traditional Irish Concert with Irish Step Dancer at The JPT
- 6 pm: Full Moon Gathering at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bally’s Tiverton: DJ at 8:30 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Ride the Vibe at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Turas Traditional Irish Concert with Irish Step Dancer at 6 pm, Riff Raff at 8:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Jamestown Fire Department’s Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Bash featuring Howlin’ Rhodes at 6 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Dan Calise Band at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Friday Afternoon Acoustic at 3:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Kate Virginia 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 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Saturday, March 15
Newport’s 69th St. Patrick’s Day Parade set for March 15
Michael Henlyshyn named Grand Marshal, parade dedicated to Jack Kane; commemorative button design honors Irish heritage and Grand Marshal’s life
Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up!
Things To Do
- 8 am: Saint Patrick’s Parade Food Sale & Fundraiser on Broadway at St. Joseph’s Church
- 10 am: St.Patrick’s Parade Day at Stoneacre Garden
- 11 am: 69th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
- 11 am: Beer Pariing Board for RI Craft Beer Week at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Museum of Newport Irish History: Open for Irish Heritage Month
- 1 pm: Family Day at The Hut
- 2 pm: Tree Talk: Celebrating the Olmsted Beech Tree at Rough Point Museum
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves Band at 12 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Sean Rivers at 10 pm
- Dockside: Those Guys & Quick Hits from 10 am to 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Stu Krous at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Riff Raff at 4:30 pm, Anora at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Down City Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas & Chopville (TBD)
- Newport Craft: Dan Greaves at 8 pm
- One Pelham East: Hit Play Band from 11:30 am to 6 pm, Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Little Lies – Conscious Band at 6:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co.: Neutral Nation from 3 pm to 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sportsmans Club: Down City Band at 3 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Quencher: The Pourmen at 12:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Family Friendly Show featuring Greg & Danielle from 2 pm to 5 pm, Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, March 16
Things To Do
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Winter Season at Tiverton Middle School
- 10 am: Beer Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 11 am: Beer Pariing Board for RI Craft Beer Week at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Museum of Newport Irish History: Open for Irish Heritage Month
- 12:45 pm: Trolley Tour of ‘Irish 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: Walt Disney’s Cinderella 75th Anniversary at 1:30 pm, Brooklyn 10th Anniversary at 4:30 pm, Anora at 7 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.
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