Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport.
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Friday, November 14
Things To Do
- All Day: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 1 p.m.: Dahlia Workshop at Maher Garden Center
- 2 p.m.: Film Series – Holiday Comedies at Newport Public Library
- 4 p.m.: Holiday Lantern Walking Tour at Museum of Newport History
- 6 p.m.: Vanessa Lillie – The Bone Thief at Charter Books
- 6:30 p.m.: Youth Movie Nights at Jamestown Parks and Rec
- 8 p.m.: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 p.m.: Stoneacre Soiree – Best Party to End 2025 at Stoneacre Brasserie
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 7 p.m.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Catching Blue at 9 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy Entertainment at 10 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Gary Cummings & The G-Men at 8 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: Late Night DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Grace Cooper-Hall 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: Juston McKinney at 7:30 p.m.
- The Quencher: Late Night Comedy at 9 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
- Little Compton: Ad Hoc Allowable Bus Transportation Committee at 1:45 p.m.
- Middletown: Pension Trust Fund Investment Committee at 10 a.m.
- Portsmouth: Bristol Ferry Town Common Committee at 9 a.m.
Saturday, November 15
Things To Do
- All Day: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport County YMCA
- 10 a.m.: Weave a Bookmark at Newport Harbor Island Resort
- 10 a.m.: Saturday Storytime at Newport Public Library
- 10:30 a.m.: Megan Litwin-Gather Grateful at Charter Books
- 12 p.m.: Portsmouth Arts Guild Holiday Show – Opening Reception at Portsmouth Arts Guild
- 4 p.m.: Candlelight Concert of Remembrance at St. George’s School Chapel
- 4 p.m.: Wine & Cheese Pairing Class at Newport Vineyards
- 5 p.m.: 4th Annual Celebration of Truffles at Foglia
- 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: Ride The Vibe at 7 p.m.
- Narragansett Cafe: Your Favorite Color at 8:15 p.m.
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
- Newport Playhouse: Stand Up Comedy featuring Stephen Donovan, Bill Simas, & Brett Davey at 7:30 p.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: C Gray the DJ at 10 p.m.
- One Pelham East: DJ at 11:30 p.m.
- Ragged Island Brewing: Bran Sessions: Free Beer the Band at 6:30 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: Richard Thompson at 8 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
- Portsmouth: Prudence Island Water District at 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 16
Things To Do
- All Day: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport & Bristol Counties
- 10 a.m.: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Town Farm Recreation Area
- 11 a.m.: Colonial Jewish Walking Tours at Loeb Visitors Center
- 1 p.m.: Jamaica Relief Party at One Pelham East
- 2 p.m.: Sip & Sculpt Workshop at Greenvale Vineyards
- 3 p.m.: Women’s Resource Center – Tippoing Point film at Belmont Chapel
- 6 p.m.: Madden Sundays at Newport Craft
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: The Senders at 4 p.m.
- Newport Vineyards: Margeaux Lynn at 10:30 a.m.
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 6 pm., karaoke at 9:30 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: Troubadours: Live James Taylor & Carole King Tribute Bands at 7 p.m.
Newport County Public Meetings
- No city or government meetings are scheduled