Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, May 4.
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Saturday, May 3
Travel Advisory: Roadwork scheduled in Middletown and Tiverton May 3 – 9
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has published its list of travel advisories for the week of May 3 – 9, 2025.
On the Market: A look at 41 homes hosting open houses this weekend (May 3 – 4)
After a long stretch of historically low inventory, the Spring real estate market in Newport County is beginning to show signs of renewed activity and more welcomed balance.
Things To Do
- 7 am: Veteran Car Tour 2025 at Audrain Automobile Museum
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 am: Atlantic Super Regional Rugby at Fort Adams
- 12 pm: 22nd Annual Spring Festival at Newport Vineyards
- 1 pm: RI Pirate Guy Kids Event at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 4 pm: In Conversation: Megan and Murray McMillan with Carla Gannis and Lara Pan at Jamestown Arts Center
- 4 pm: Newport Sing Songs Fest
- 5 pm: Derby Party at Hotel Viking
- 5 pm: Kentucky Derby Party at The Vanderbilt
- 5:30 pm: Newport String Project presents Newport County Concert Series at Rough Point
- 6:30 pm: Easton’s Pond: Past, Present, and Future
- 6:30 pm: Line Dancing at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 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
- Dockside: Newport Cinco de Mayo at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Phenix Ave at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Secret Mall Apartment at 2 pm, The Penguin Lessons at 4:30 pm, The Friend at 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe Route 6 – Featuring Virna Brown at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9:30 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Grace Cooper Hall & Briana White at 6 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Nikki & The Barn Boys at 8 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
- Rusty’s: Okie and the Bandits 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
- Tremblay’s Island Park Bar & Grill: Kearsley Acoustic at 6:30 pm
- Queen Anne’s Loft: Dave Alves at 5 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
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Sunday, May 4
May the Fourth Be With You: The original Star Wars trilogy returns to the big screen at The JPT
All three movies from the original trilogy will be shown back-to-back on Sunday, May 4, for an afternoon brimming with adventure.
Aquidneck Island Police Parade returns on Sunday
The parade will honor three New England Police Officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2024, according to the Newport Police Department.
Things To Do
- 9 am: Atlantic Super Regional Rugby at Fort Adams
- 10 am: Wellness + Wine: Flow Pilates at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am: Brunch & Live Music at Newport Vineyards
- 11:50 am: Aquidneck Island National Police Parade
- 12 pm: Pop Up at Faherty Newport
- 12 pm: Ebb and Flow: Art, Sustainability, and Culinary Connections at Newport Art Museum
- 1 pm: Cheesemaking Workshop at Mozz
- 3 pm: Newport String Project presents Newport County Concert Series at United Congregational Church of Little Compton
- 4 pm: Story Time with Mrs. Katz and Her Hats at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
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: Star Wars: A New Hope at 1:30 pm, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back at 4:30 pm, Star Wars: The Return of The Jedi at 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351’s at 4 pm
- Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.: Graham Hempstead at 1 pm
- Newport Playhouse: Baggage at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards: Michelle Saylors at 10:30 am
- 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.