Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport.
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Thursday, Oct. 2
Things To Do
- Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
- 10 a.m.: Bonhams | Car Auction Preview at ITHOF
- 11:30 a.m.: Driven To Thrive Audrain Hat Luncheon at Rough Point
- 2 p.m.: Tour of Gov. Arnold and Trinity Burial Sites at Arnold Burial Site
- 2 p.m.: Wine By The Water at 41 North
- 5 p.m.: Newport Historical Society 2025 Annual Meeting at The Colony House
- 5:30 p.m.: Wagonette Tour at Island Cemetery
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice: Trivia at 6 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Tom Wright at 5 p.m.
- Newport Craft: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Newport Pickleball Club: Music Bingo at 7 p.m.
- Pivotal Brewing Newport: Trivia at 7 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia at 6 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale at 3:30 p.m., The Lost Boys with live concert by Chase Ceglie & Firehouse Band at 7 p.m.
Newport County Government
- Middletown: Roads/Utilities Advisory Committee at 4 p.m., Affordable Housing Committee at 6 pm
- Portsmouth: Tree Commission at 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3
Things To Do
- Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 6 a.m.: The Greg Hill Show – Live Remote Broadcast at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 9 a.m.: Judge’s Breakfast at La Forge Casino Restaurant (Invitation Only)
- 9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
- 10 a.m.: Bonhams | Cars Auction Preview at Von Auersperg Building, International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 10 a.m.: Audrain Automobile Museum at Audrain Automobile Museum
- 10 a.m.: Motor Week Village at International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 10 a.m.: Arboretum Tour & Workshop at Harbor House
- 11 a.m.: The Gathering at Rough Point
- 12 p.m.: Spike’s Car Radio Live Show with Jay Leno at The Gathering at Rough Point
- 2 p.m.: Film Series – Halloween Favorites at Newport Public Library
- 2:30 p.m.: Seminar: Form & Function – Designing for Purpose, on the Road & Wrist at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
- 4 p.m.: Hilltop Hangout at Newport Craft at Newport Craft Brewery
- 4 p.m.: Bonhams | Cars Auction at Von Auersperg Building, International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 4:30 p.m.: Seminar: Cars and the Law – Stories You Can’t Make Up at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
- 4:30 p.m.: Halloween Costume Party at Beavertail Aquarium
- 5:30 p.m.: 8th Annual Cardines Classic at Cardines Field
- 7:30 pm: Blake Pouliot & Henry Kramer at Newport Classical Recital Hall
- 8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Briana White at 7 p.m.
- Landing: Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Bar Fly at 8 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Dave Alves at 5:30 p.m.
- Saltwater Bar at Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 p.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 1:30 p.m., Nine Central Film Festival at 6 p.m.
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
- Wharf Fishouse: Trivia at 8 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
Saturday, Oct. 4
Things To Do
- Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 8 a.m.: Audrain Tour d’Elegance at Second Beach (start), Audrain Automobile Museum (end)
- 8 a.m.: Cars & Coffee at Fort Adams
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
- 9 a.m.: Cycle Friends at Bike Newport
- 10 a.m.: Norman Bird Sanctuary 51st Harvest Fair at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 10 a.m.: Audrain Automobile Museum at Audrain Automobile Museum
- 10 a.m.: Motor Week Village at International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 10 a.m.: Oktoberfest at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 10 a.m.: Chime In! Interactive Music Course at Innovate Newport
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 11 a.m.: Drivers Lunch at La Forge Casino Restaurant (Audrain Tour d’Elegance participants only)
- 11 a.m.: Bellevue Car Display at Bellevue Avenue
- 12 p.m.: Rejects Oktoberfest at Rejects Beer Co.
- 12:30 p.m.: Seminar: Form & Function – To Mod or not to Mod at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
- 1 p.m.: Spirits of Island Cemetery at Island Cemetery
- 1:30 p.m.: Autograph Signing at Motor Week Village, International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 2:30 p.m.: Seminar: Behind the Driver – Running a Winning Race Team at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
- 4 p.m.: Seminar: Ford – Total Performance Returns at Casino Theatre @ ITHF
- 6:30 p.m.: Audrain Automobile Museum Annual Gala at International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 6:30 p.m.: Jazz and Shakespeare II at Rough Point
- 8 p.m.: The Bit Players at Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 p.m.
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 p.m.
- Dockside: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band at 8 p.m.
- Greenvale Vineyards: Brian James Quartet at 1 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy at 7 p.m.
- Landing: Jay Parker at 4 p.m.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: The New Nasty at 8 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
- Newport Craft: Hofbrau Spieler Band at 2 p.m., Edge of Dreams at 4 p.m.
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: SOBO Screening at 6:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- Sunset Cofe: Two Across at 11 a.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 1:30 p.m., Nine Central Film Festival at 6 p.m.
- The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
Sunday, Oct. 5
Things To Do
- Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week
- 6:30 a.m.: Coffee at the Concours at The Breakers
- 7:30 a.m.: Yoga at the Concours at Anglesea Mansion
- 8:30 a.m.: Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance presented by A. Lange & Söhne at The Breakers
- 9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
- 10 a.m.: Audrain Automobile Museum at Audrain Automobile Museum
- 10 a.m.: Oktoberfest at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours
- 10 a.m.: Newport Car Museum “Hoods up!” Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 12:30 p.m.: Blessing of the Animals at St. Mary’s Church
- 3:30 p.m.: Walking with Ghosts: An Evening of True Crime
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Michael Walsh at 12:30 p.m.
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 p.m.
- Landing: Blistering Ego at 1 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351’s at 4 p.m.
- Newport vineyards: Spare Change at 1 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher at 3 p.m.
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 p.m.
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- Sunset Cove: Mark Flynn at 11 a.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at 2 p.m., The Roses at 5 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
