Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport.
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Friday, Oct. 24
Things To Do
- 12:30 p.m.: Miantonomi Park Reforestation at Miantonomi Memorial Park
- 5 p.m.: Grimm’s Fairy Trails at Paradise Valley Park
- 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.: Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers
- 6 p.m.: Doggie Halloween Costume Party at Rejects Beer Co.
- 6:25 p.m.: Siver Scream Horror Hike at Paradise Velly Park
- 7:30 p.m.: Fireside Costume Ride with Rail Explorers
- 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: Phenix Ave at 7 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Whiskey Strings at 8 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Timeless at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Mary McAvoy at 5:30 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: One Battle After Another at 4 p.m., Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow at 7:30 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
- Fort Adams: Foundation at 10 a.m.
- Little Compton: Ad Hoc Allowable Bus Transportation Committee at 9:40 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 9 a.m.: Sail Newport Halloween Howl
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours from Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 a.m.: Island Cemetery Guided Tour at Island Cemetery
- 10 a.m.: Aquidneck Island Halloween Family Festival at VFW Post 5390
- 10 a.m.: Spooktacular Weekends at Sweet Berry Farm
- 11 a.m.: Greenvale Vineyards’ Halloween Party at Greenvale Vineyards
- 11 a.m.: Japan-America Friendship Festival at Touro Park
- 12 p.m.: Newport Trick or Treat at The Black Dog
- 1 p.m.: Treats Along the Trails at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 2 p.m.: Tailgate Taste Test at Newport Protective Club
- 3 p.m.: Newport String Project presents: Newport County Concert Series in Middletown at St. Columba’s Parish Hall
- 3:30 p.m.: Pet Loss Support Group at Potter League for Animals
- 4:30 p.m.: Rough Point After Dark: Spirit Edition at Rough Point Museum
- 4:30 p.m.: Annual Fort Adams Trust Block Party at Fort Adams State Park
- 5 p.m.: Grimm’s Fairy Trails at Paradise Valley Park
- 5 p.m.: “Emerging Forms” Gallery Opening Night at Jessica Hegen Fine Art + Design
- 6 p.m.: Newport Pride Velvet Ball at Ochre Court
- 6:25 p.m.: Silver Scream Horror Hike at Paradise Valley Park
- 8 p.m.: The Bit Players at Firehouse Theater
- 8 p.m.: A Spirited Evening at Fort Adams
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 p.m.
- Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 p.m.
- Greenvale Vineyards: Brian James Quartet at 2 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stephen Hodgman at 7 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: 21 Guns at 8:15 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
- Newport Craft: The East Coast March at 8 p.m.
- Newport Marriott: Karaoke at Marriott with friends from Sister City – Shimoda, Japan! at 7 p.m.
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: One Battle After Another at 4 p.m., Hocus Pocus Party with Motion Avenue at 7 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. 26
Things To Do
- 8 a.m.: Cars & Coffee — Sachuest Beach (Second Beach)
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours at Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House
- 10 a.m.: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 12 p.m.: Halloween Fun at Middletown Police Station
- 1 p.m.: Spooky Pumpkins Paint & Sip at Greenvale Vineyards
- 2 p.m.: Cocktail Wars at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 3 p.m.: Newport String Project presents: Newport County Concert Series in Jamestown at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
- 4 p.m.: Cocktail Party at Yagi Noodles
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.
- Narragansett Cafe: Ed Peabody & The Big Blue Thang at 4 p.m.
- Newport Vineyards: Dan Greaves at 10:30 a.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.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: National Theater Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession at 2 p.m., Hocus Pocus at 4:30 p.m., Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid at 7 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
