Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport.
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Thursday, Oct. 9
Things To Do
- 9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
- 10 a.m.: Talking Trees: Tree Seed Collecting
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 12 p.m.: Pumpkin Patch – Trinity Church Newport
- 2 p.m.: Historic Preservation through Horticulture at Morton Park
- 6:30 p.m.: The 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
- 7 p.m.: Newport Ski Club Meeting at Fenner Hall
- 7 p.m.: A Night of Rum and Tiki Fare at Wharf Fishouse & Tiki Bar
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza By The Slice: Trivia at 6 p.m.
- Greenvale Vineyards: Rogue Island Comedy Fest at 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot 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: The Roses at 3:30 p.m., National Theatre Live: Inter Alia at 6 p.m., Eraserhead at 8:30 p.m.
Newport County Government
- Jamestown: Fort Getty Ad Hoc Committee at 12 p.m.
- Little Compton: Pension Committee at 9 a.m., Town Council at 6:30 p.m.
- Middletown: Town Council at 5 p.m., School Committee at 5 p.m., Outreach Committee at 5 p.m., Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 p.m.
- Newport: Housing Authority at 3 p.m., Waterfront Commission at 6:30 p.m.
- Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 p.m.
- Tiverton: Personnel Board at 4 p.m., Economic Development Commission at 6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Annual Sidewalk Sale in Bowen’s Wharf
- 12 p.m.: Pumpkin Patch – Trinity Church Newport
- 4 p.m.: Pumpkin Regatta 2025 at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
- 6 p.m.: Welcome to Fall Dinner Party at Anna D’s Cafe
- 7:30 p.m.: Princess June Concert at Belmont Chapel
- 8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board: Dave Alves Band at 9 p.m.
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Lainey Dionne at 7 p.m.
- Landing: Jay Parker at 4 pm, Timmy Smith at 8 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Pete Lagrange & The Ghost Riders 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: Kate Virginia at 5:30 p.m., Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
- Saltwater Bar at Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:15 p.m.
- Stoneacre Garden: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 9 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., Eleanor The Great at 4:30 p.m., Alien 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
- Jamestown: Fire Department at 10 a.m.
- Newport: Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Things To Do
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 a.m.: Annual Sidewalk Sale in Bowen’s Wharf
- 10 a.m.: Tree Corps at Aquidneck Park
- 10 a.m.: Free Soil Testing & Garden Information at Maher Garden Center
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours from Bowen’s Wharf
- 10 a.m.: Island Cemetery Guided Tour at Island Cemetery
- 10 a.m.: Pumpkin Patch – Trinity Church Newport
- 10 a.m.: Revolutionary Communities Lecture at Jamestown Library
- 11 a.m.: 50th Anniversary Harvest Celebration at Sakonnet Vineyards
- 1 p.m.: “Rose Island: In Peace & At War” Exhibition Opening at Rose Island
- 12 p.m.: Broadway Street Fair
- 2 p.m.: Grape Stomping Pop-Up at Newport Vineyards
- 4 p.m.: Middletown Family Day at Second Beach
- 6 p.m.: Spooktacular Halloween Party at Newport Elks Lodge
- 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.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Brendan O’Connor at 7 p.m.
- Landing: Mark Flynn at 12:30 p.m., Jay Parker at 4 p.m., and DJ Jackie Treehorn at 8 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Rugburn at 8 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 4:30 p.m.
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- Sunset Cofe: Day Drinkers at 11 a.m.
- The Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 p.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., & 9 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. 12
Things To Do
- 7:30 a.m.: 2025 Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
- 8 a.m.: Cars & Coffee — Audrain Park Place
- 8:30 a.m.: 49th Annual Jamestown Classic Bike Ride at Fort Getty
- 9:30 a.m.: Cardines Classic Grass Tournament
- 10 a.m.: Newport Black History Walking Tours from Bowen’s Wharf
- 10 a.m.: Annual Sidewalk Sale in Bowen’s Wharf
- 10 a.m.: Fall Festival at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
- 10 a.m.: Tiverton Farmers Market – Summer
- 10 a.m.: Pumpkin Patch – Trinity Church Newport
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours from Leb Visitors Center
- 12 p.m.: World Peace Circle at Washington Square
- 2:30 p.m.: Children’s Concert: Aaron Larget-Caplan’s New Lullaby Project at Emmanuel Church
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: Blockhead at 1 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: The Grafters at 10 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Cee Cee & the Riders at 4 p.m.
- Newport Vineyards: Birdstick Band at 12 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: Greg Zercher at 3 p.m.
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 p.m.
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Alger Mitchell at 3 p.m.
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill: Live music at 9:30 p.m.
- Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault at 11 a.m.
- The JPT Film & Event Center: Cat Video Fest 2025 at 2 p.m., Eleanor The Great at 4 p.m. The Goonies 40th Anniversary at 6:30 p.m.
- Top of Pelham: Rogue Island Comedy Festival at 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
Monday, Oct. 13
Things To Do
- 10 a.m.: Annual Sidewalk Sale in Bowen’s Wharf
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tour at Loeb Visitors Center
- 11:30 a.m.: Italian Heritage Parade
- 12 p.m.: Pumpkin Patch – Trinity Church Newport
Live Music & Entertainment
- Newport Craft: Bingo at 6 p.m.
- Newport Harbor Island Resort: Music Bingo at 6:30 p.m.
- Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 p.m.
- The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled
