Newport Historical Society to Debut Holiday Market at the Colony House (Newport Historical Society)

Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport.

Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar.

Weekend Weather

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then snow. Low around 30. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Live Music & Entertainment

Friday, December 12

  • Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 8 p.m.
  • Johnny’s Restaurant: John Erikson at 7 p.m.
  • Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 p.m.
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
  • O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) at 10 p.m.
  • One Pelham East: Dave Alves at 3:30 p.m., Straight Outta Rehab at 8 p.m., DJ at 11:30 p.m.
  • Ragged Island Brewing: The Naticks 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: Home For The Holidays: Jim Belushi, James Montgomery & Friends live in concert 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.

Saturday, December 13

  • 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.
  • Narragansett Cafe: Pete LaGrange & The Ghost Riders at 8:30 p.m.
  • Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 p.m.
  • O’Brien’s Pub: C Gray the DJ at 10 p.m.
  • One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 3:30 p.m., Morrissey Blvd at 8 p.m., DJ at 11:30 p.m.
  • Ragged Island Brewing: Barn Sessions: Little Lies 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: Eileen Ivers live at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 p.m.
  • Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 14

Calendar of Events

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