Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 4.
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Friday, May 9
This Day in RI History: May 9, 1861 -U.S. Naval Academy moved to Newport
Remained in Newport for duration of Civil War
‘Sean Landers: Lost at Sea’ will be on view at Newport Art Museum
Featuring symbolically charged, introspective paintings, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on ambition, memory, legacy, and loss.
Pulitzer Winner Rick Atkinson to discuss the American Revolution at the Colony House
Author of “The Fate of the Day” to speak at Colony House, highlighting city’s role in pivotal war years
Things To Do
- 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm: Opening Reception for Sean Landers: Lost at Sea at Newport Art Museum
- 6 pm: The Fate of the Day with Rick Atkinson at The Colony House
- 7 pm: We Rise! A concert by Accidental Sisters at Central Baptist Church
- 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: Ride The Vibe Duo at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Friend at 4:30 pm, Bob Trevino Like It at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Gary Cummings & The G-Men at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Dan Calise Band at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Randy Robbins at 3:30 pm, Ryan McHugh Duo at 8 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
- VFW Post 5390: Broken Roses at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Jamestown: Housing Authority at 9 am
Saturday, May 10
Scarborough North and Salty Brine state beaches open for weekends beginning May 10
DEM will have lifeguards on duty, and bathrooms and concessions will be open on weekends at both locations
Middletown Town Council cancels Special Meeting to discuss regionalization with Newport City Council
“A special meeting Saturday on school regionalization called by the #middletownri Town Council has been cancelled after local leaders learn their counterparts in Newport won’t be able to attend,” the Town of Middletown shared on Facebook.
Things To Do
- 8 am: Bulk Waste Amnesty Day at Sachuest Beach
- 8 am: Mother’s Day Bake & Flower Sale at Matriarch
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Bake Sale at Middletown Senior Center
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Fort Adams Coastal Cleanup
- 10 am: Tree Corps at Morton Park
- 10 am: Coggeshall Burial Ground Open House
- 10 am: Maher Garden Center Soil Testing at Maher Garden Center
- 10:30 am: Children’s Storytime at Charter Books
- 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm: Spring Concert: My Favorite Things at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 5 pm: Mom’s Night Out at Newport Pickleball Club
- 6 pm: Mother’s Day Eve Paint Party at Hibernian Hall
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: John Erikson at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Secret Mall Apartment at 2 pm, Bob Trevino Like It at 4:30 pm, The Friend at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 pm, Dave Alves Band at 4:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe Down City Band at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 3:30 pm, Timeless at 8 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Rusty’s: King Vintage at 8 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Middletown: Town Council at 9 am
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Sunday, May 11
Morning Notes: Newport’s Mother’s Day celebrations offer something for everyone
Discover Newport highlights array of activities including brunches, harbor tours, and vineyard visits
Things To Do
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
- 10 am: Hoods Up! Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Mother’s Day Specialty Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 11 am: Mother’s Day Brunch at Hotel Viking
- 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards & Restaurant
- 11 am: Mother’s Day Brunch & Paint Party at The Deck
- 2 pm: Cocktail Wars: Pink Drinks at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 2 pm: Newport Neighborhood Burian Sites at Belmont Chapel
- 2:30 pm: Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at Hotel Viking
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: Marcella at 2 pm, The Friend at 4:30 pm
- Landing: Dezi Garcia at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Mark Flynn at 1 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Karaoke at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Quencher: Ride The Vibe Duo at 2 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
