Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend.
City of Newport Calendar This Week
- Monday – TAN Negotiations Subcommittee at 5 pm
- Tuesday – Historic District Commission Meeting at 6:30pm
- Tuesday – Newport School Committee Workshop (Cell Phone Usage) at 6 pm
- Wednesday – Lecture: Tackling Sea Level Rise at 6 pm
- Wednesday – TAN Negotiations Subcommittee at 5 pm
- Thursday – City Council/School Committee Liason Subcomittee at 5:30 pm
- Thursday – Historic Hill Community Roadway Improvement Meeting at 6 pm
Cruise Ship Schedule This Week
- Monday – Aurora (Capacity: 1,878 passengers)
- Thursday – Norwegian Dawn (Capacity: 2,340 passengers, 1,032 crew)
- Thursday – American Star (Capacity: 100 passengers, 26 crew)
- Sunday – Navigator (Capacity: 490 passengers)
- Sunday – Regal Princess (Capacity: 3,560 passengers, 1,346 crew)
- Sunday – American Constitution (Capacity: 175 passengers)
Monday, September 16th
Things To Do
- 10 am to 12:30 pm – Four Faiths Four Landmarks Walking Tour
- 12 pm – Growing Your Design Business at Innovate Newport
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Brittany Runs A Marathon at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Grand Opening at Anytime Fitness
Live Music & Entertainment
- Elks Lodge – Open Mic from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Brittany Runs A Marathon at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Safari Room at Ocean Cliff – Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
Tuesday, September 17th
Things To Do
- 12 pm – Economic Update Luncheon: Opportunity Zones at Innovate Newport
- 2 pm – Return to Camelot – a Remembrance of the Kennedy wedding at St. Mary’s Church
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Brittany Runs A Marathon at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Beer + Burger Tuesdays at Brix
- 5 pm – LivFit Nutrition & Cooking Class at MLK Center
- 5 pm – Conversate, Motivate and Ride with Bike Newport
Live Music & Entertainment
- Gas Lamp Grille- Karaoke at 10 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Brittany Runs A Marathon at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Trivia at 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Bingo at 11 am
- O’brien’s Pub – Trivia at 8 pm
- One Pelham East – Stu Sinclair at 10 pm
Wednesday, September 18th
Hip Hop Icon Rakim set to perform at Newport Blues Cafe on September 18th
Things To Do
- 2 pm to 6 pm – Wednesday Farmers Market on Memorial Blvd.
- 3 pm – Brittany Runs A Marathon at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3:45 pm – Keep It Movin’: Light Cardio for All at MLK Center
- 5 pm to 9 pm – Flight Night Wednesdays at Brix
- 5 pm – Live Music Series ft. Bill & Gabi at Taproot Brewing
- 5:30 pm – The Cabinetmaker’s Account at Redwood Library
- 6 pm – School of Rock/Art House Theater Day at Jane Pickens Theater
- 6 pm – Monthly Open Meeting at Newport Public Library
- 6 pm to 8 pm – Tackling Sea Level Rise through Digital Technology at Innovate Newport
- 6 pm to 8 pm – Beer Mug Painting at Ragged Island Brewing Co.
- 8:30 pm – In Fabric/Art House Theater Day at Jane Pickens Theater
Entertainment & Live Music
- Buskers Irish Pub – Open Mic at 9 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Trivia at 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Brittany Runs A Marathon at 3 pm, School of Rock/Art House Theater Day at 6 pm, In Fabric/Art House Theater Day at 8:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The C-Note Missionaries at 9:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Rakim at 9 pm
- Newport Vineyards– Live Music Series ft. Bill & Gabi from 5 pm to 9 pm
- Norey’s –Live music at 8:30 pm
- One Pelham East – DJ Nook at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra at 8 pm
- Sardella’s – Dick Lupino and friends at 8:30 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner – Open Mic at 8 pm
Thursday, September 19th
Beyond the Canvas, curated painting exhibition, opening at Jamestown Arts Center on September 19th
Things To Do
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Touro Park
- Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
- 8 am – HHH 6th Annual Skydive Fundraiser at Skydive Newport
- 10 am – Veggie Days! at MLK Center
- 11:30 am – Community Art Class at MLK Center
- 1:30 pm – Estuary Exploration: Celebrate National Estuaries Week!
- 3:45 pm – Brittany Runs A Marathon at Jane Pickens Theater
- 5 pm – Closet Tour: Fantastic Plastics at Rough Point
- 5 pm to 8 pm – Music At The Fort at Fort Adams Trust
- 5:30 pm – I am an honest woman Female Revolutionary Resistance with Newport Historical Society
- 6 pm – Beyond the Canvas Opening Reception at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6 pm – Busking at Bowen’s Fall Series
- 6 pm – Mabel Residency Fall Artist Series with Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 6 pm – Community Meeting on Historic Hill Road Repairs
- 6 pm – A Magnified Look at Middle Eastern Art: A Two-Part Series at Redwood Library
Live Music & Entertainment
- Antonio’s Pizza – Trivia at 8 pm
- Celtica – Trivia at 9 pm
- Fort Adams – Music at The Fort from 5 pm to 8 pm
- Gurney’s – Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Brittany Runs A Marathon at 3:45 pm
- Landing: Timmy Smith at 6:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar– John Erikson at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Felix Brown at 10 pm
- Norey’s – Jazz Night at 7:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Kilts Matter Trio at 10 pm
- Parlor – DJ Abby Duren at 9 pm
- Perro Salado – The C-Note Missionaries at 10 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill– Live music at 9 pm
- The Reef – Kendra and Jake at 8 pm
- Valley Inn Restaurant – Open Mic from 7 pm to 10 pm
Friday, September 20th
Salve Regina University will inaugurate new president, Dr. Kelli Armstrong, on September 20th
Things To Do
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Touro Park
- Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
- 1 pm – Admissions Campus Tour at IYRS
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – Downton Abbey at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm – Svaroopa Yoga for Hurricane Dorian Relief at Innerlight Center for Yoga
- 5 pm to 10 pm – TLKAF Presents: Salt Of The Earth by _Cvrrent
- 5:30 pm – Food Challenge Kick Off Party at Innovate Newport
- 6 pm – Harbor Lights Newport
- 7 pm – Her Magnum Opus Film at Jamestown Arts Center
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Beach Resort – Phenix Ave at 5 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Live music at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – Live music at 9 pm
- Elks Lodge – Grimes & Bruneau at 6:30 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina– Brian Scott from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Downton Abbey at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – DJ Roux at 4:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Honky Tonk Knights at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Bar Fly at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Groovin’ You at 9 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Bingo at 6 pm
- One Pelham East – Clique at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – The High Tides and The Devilfish at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – AnamCara & The Soul Keepers from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grill – Chopville at 9 pm
- Surf Club: Live music at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Marvin Perry Duo at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 9 pm
- Zelda’s Newport –John Erikson at 9 pm
Saturday, September 21st
PHOTOS: New England Hurricane of ’38 Hits Newport, RI on September 21
Things To Do
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Touro Park
- Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
- 7 am – Jamestown Rhode Race
- 8 am – Audrain’s Cars & Coffee 2019 at Fort Adams
- 9 am to 12:30 pm – Saturday Farmers Market at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am – Gravestone cleaning in Newport
- 10 am – International Coastal Cleanup – Third Beach with NBS
- 11 am – Tour of the Month: Legends and Lore with Newport Historical Society
- 12 pm – Beach Cleanup at Easton’s Beach
- 1 pm – The Curious Childhood of Wanton Chase Book Signing at Rose Island Lighthouse
- 1 pm – Doggie Adoption Event at The Black Dog Newport
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – Downton Abbey at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Fallfest at St. Mark Church
- 4 pm – Newport Polo New England Pro-Am
- 4 pm – Beer and tacos with HG80! at Ragged Island Brewing
- 6 pm – Harbor Lights Newport
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Phenix Ave at 4 pm
- Buskers Irish Pub – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – DJ in the Boom Boom Room at 9 pm
- Diego’s Barrio Cantina – My Joe Called Life at Diego’s Barrio Cantina at 9 pm
- Firehouse Theater – The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Grace Vanderbilt – Kristine on piano at 6 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – Ben O’Connor at 6 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Downton Abbey at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
- La Forge Restaurant – Dave Manuel at 7 pm
- Landing – The Honk Tonk Knights at 1 pm, Mike Wendoloski at 4:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar –Live music at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Take It To The Bridge at 9 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe –Beacon Street Band at 10 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Bingo at 6 pm
- One Pelham East –The Jeff Rosen Band at 10 pm
- Parlor Newport – Midnight Honey at 9 pm
- Pour Judgement – Live music at 9 pm
- Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel – Steve Mortrude at 7 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille – Straight Outta Rehab at 9 pm
- Surf Club – Live music at 9 pm
- Tiverton Casino Hotel – Roland Lemonde at 6 pm, DJ at 9 pm
- Zelda’s – Steve Cerelli from 9 pm to 12 am
Sunday, September 22nd
Rotary At The Fort: Cars, trucks, and motorcycles coming to Fort Adams on September 22nd
Things To Do
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Touro Park
- Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
- 9 am – Bird Banding Demonstration at Middletown Police Department
- 9 am to 2 pm – 18th Annual Middletown Rotary Car Show at Fort Adams
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
- 1 pm – Herbal Remedies: Find and Harvest Fall Plants at Watson Farm
- 1 pm – Live Music Series ft. Yacht Club Rejects at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – Downton Abbey at Jane Pickens Theater
- 4 pm – Easton’s Beach Meditation And Prayer Peace Circle
- 4:30 pm – Cocktails & Canines | Dog Training Class Part 2 at Hotel Viking
Live Music & Entertainment
- Atlantic Resort – Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Castle Hill Inn – Seth Adam and David Keith at 3:30 pm
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Diego’s Barrio & Cantina – Karaoke at 7 pm
- Fastnet Pub – Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Fifth Element – Live music from 12 pm to 3 pm
- Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina – The C-Note Missionaries from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Downton Abbey at 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm
- Jo’s Bistro –Jazz Candy at 5:30 pm
- Landing – Mike Wendoloski at 1 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – Justin Pomfret from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Stand-Up Sunday – September 2019 at 7 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Neal & The Vipers from 4 pm to 7 pm
- Newport Playhouse – Bingo at 11 am
- Newport Vineyards –Live Music Series ft. Yacht Club Rejects from 1 pm to 4 pm
- One Pelham East – John Erikson at 10 pm
- Pour Judgment – Los Duderinos at 9 pm
- Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Live music at 9 pm
- Zelda’s – Sean Rivers at 7 pm
Monday, September 23rd
Things To Do
- The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Touro Park
- 11 am – Busking at Bowen’s Fall Series
- 1 pm – Beethoven & Reinecke
- 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Downton Abbey at Jane Pickens Theater
- 7 pm – Fermentation Class – Rioja
Live Music & Entertainment
- Elks Lodge – Open Mic from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Fastnet Pub – The Ubiquitones at 9:30 pm
- Fifth Element – The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
- Jane Pickens Theater – Downton Abbey at 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar – The Yacht Club Rejects at 9 pm
- Perro Salado- Julio Amaro from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Safari Room at Ocean Cliff – Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
