Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in Newport County this week and weekend.
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Thursday, August 7
Aquidneck Night Out returns to Eastons Beach Thursday evening
Annual event features food trucks, activities and bike raffle for families
Things To Do
- 9 am: Monthly Coffee with the Curator at The Sailing Museum
- 11:30 am: “The Beauty Molecule” with Nicholas Perricone M.D. at The Brenton Hotel
- 3 pm: Sakonnet Green Market at Sakonnet Vineyard
- 4 pm: Garden Tour of Rough Point
- 5 pm: Aquidneck Night Out at Easton’s Beach
- 5:45 pm: National Lighthouse Day with Sharks Come Cruisin’ aboard Coastal Queen
- 6 pm: Portsmouth Family Fun Run at The Pennfield School
- 6 pm: Third Beach Yoga at Third Beach
- 6:30 pm: Wine Tasting: Tour of Italy on Goat Island at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 7 pm: Full Moon Bike Ride at Equality Park
- 7 pm: Movie Night at The Museum – “Melges: Wizard of Zenda” at The Sailing Museum
- 8:10 pm: newportFILM presents Speak at Miantonomi Park
Live Music & Entertainment
- The JPT: Stanley Kubricks’ Lolita at 4 pm, Irrational Man at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Justin Pomfret at 12:30 pm, Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Patrick Gaynes at 5 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Stu Sinclair & Dave Stejna at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Salt & Sound DJ Pool Party at 8 p.m.
- Newport Vineyards: Trivia at 6 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: The Grafters at 4:30 pm, DJ C Note at 9:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia at 6 pm
- Sunset Cove: The Girls at 5:30 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Wharf Fishouse & Tike Bar: DJ Corey at 10 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 am, Town Council at 4:30 pm
- Middletown: Affordable Housing Committee at 6 pm
Friday, August 8
Safe Harbor Race Weekend sails into fifth year with record fleet
Safe Harbor Race Weekend Returns with Record-Breaking Fleet 73 boats to compete across multiple classes, including largest-ever IC37 showing
Things To Do
- 10 am: Safe Harbor Race Weekend
- 12 pm: Rogers Invitational Golf Tournament at Green Valley Country Club
- 4 pm: Cheers to 30 Years VIP Tour & Tasting at Newport Vineyards
- 5 pm: AmpSurf Learn to Surf Clinic at Second Beach
- 5 pm: Friends of the Waterfront Concert Series at King Park
- 5 pm: Pick Your Own Flowers at Island Community Farm
- 6 pm: Full Moon Mini Retreat with The Sacred Center at Common Fence Point Community Center
- 7 pm: Wet Paint Preview Party at Newport Art Museum
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 8 pm: A Spirited Evening at Fort Adams
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Bad Shabbos at 4:30 pm, Eephus with Q&A at 7:30 pm
- Landing: John Erickson at 12:30 pm, Blistering Ego at 4 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy Entertainment at 10 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson on the patio at 4:30 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Princess June at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
- Sunset Cove: Sydney Carbone at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- Middletown: Middletown Pension Trust Fund Investment Committee at 10 am
Saturday, August 9
Edward King House to host treasure-hunting fundraiser Saturday
Community sale, antique evaluations and food planned for Middletown event
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 am: Tree Corps at Aquidneck Park
- 10 am: Safe Harbor Race Weekend
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Hoods Up Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am: Plunder in the Parking Lot: Secondhand Sale Fundraiser for Edward King House at Knights of Columbus Hall – Middletown
- 10 am: Past Life Hypnosis Pop Up at La Lune Healing
- 10 am: Vineyasa & Vines at Greenvale Vineyards
- 10 am: Island Cemetery Guided Tour at Island Cemetery
- 11 am: A Dog’s Day Out at Rough Point Museum
- 12 pm: Saturday Wine & Cupcake Pairings at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm: Wet Paint 2025 at Newport Art Museum
- 3:30 pm: Pet Loss Support Group at Potter League for Animals
- 4:30 pm: Enchanted Hour Tarot at The Vanderbilt
- 5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
- 5 pm: “Echoes of Form” Exhibit Opening Night in Newport at Jessica Hagen Fine Art & Design
- 6 pm: Christmas Maker’s Workshop at The Soulful Palette
- 6 pm: Anne of Green Gables at St. Mary’s Parish
- 6 pm: Phoenix Rising: The Artistry of Calum Graham at Rough Point
- 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
- Greenvale Vineyards: Cassandra McKinnley at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy at 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Bad Shabbos at 2 pm, Eddington at 4 pm, Jurassic World Rebirth at 7:30 pm
- Landing: Jim Devlin at 12:30 pm, Timeless at 4 pm, Jake Kulak at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Smokin’ Toads at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Autumn Drive at 10 pm
- Newport Craft: Z Boys at 7 pm
- Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 3 pm
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 pm
- Portsmouth Publick House: In Tandem at 6 pm
- Pivotal Brewing Company: Vintage Vinyl Music Mix at 7 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Cain at 5:30 pm
- Shops at Long Wharf Mall: Live music at 1 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Blockhead at 5:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theater: 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
- No public meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, August 10
Morning Notes: Youth athletes to compete in Race4Chase triathlon Sunday at Fort Adams
Newport County YMCA hosts memorial event for children ages 6-12 honoring Sandy Hook victim Chase Kowalski
Things To Do
- 8 am: Free Sunday Guided Bird Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 8 am: Race 4 Chase at Fort Adams State Park
- 8 am: Cars & Coffee — McAuley Hall at Salve Regina University
- 9 am: Spin and Sculpt with RAD Fit at Sakonnet Vineyard
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 10 am: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 am: Free Wildflower Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 am: Safe Harbor Race Weekend
- 10 am: Hoods Up Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 11:30 am: Learn to Gel Print and Design Cards at The Soulful Palette
- 3 pm: NIMFest Newport at King Park
- 4 pm: Sunday Sunset at Stoneacre
- 6:30 m: Rolling Stones tribute – 19th Nervous Breakdown at Veterans Memorial Square
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Mountain Laurel String Band at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: Jurassic World Rebirth at 4 pm, Eddington at 7 pm
- Landing: Matt Alley at 12:30 pm, Motion Avenue at 4 pm, Inside Out at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: The Strumdawgs at 4 pm
- Newport Craft: The Groove Merchants at 1 pm, Line Dancing at 5 pm
- Newport Vineyards: The Rick Costa Trio at 1 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher at 3 pm
- One Pelham East: Chopville at 3:30 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault at 11 am, Two Across at 3 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Newport County Public Meetings
- No public meetings are scheduled.
