Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI.
Ongoing
48th Annual Newport Music Festival – July 8 – 24, 2016, it continues the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Enjoy 60 concerts over 17 days at 13 venues. More info: www.newportmusic.org
IMC Great Friends Dance Festival – July 14 – 23, 2016: All of your favorite IMC dancers will perform along with Owen/Cox Dance Group of Kansas City, MO, Trainor Dance and more….www.islandmovingco.org.
Monday, July 18
- 6pm – ACA Summer Soiree at Sanford Covell Marina
- 6pm – Open auditions for Seaside Shakespeare Society‘s inaugural performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! at Trinity Church
- 8pm – Laughter For Locals at The Firehouse Theater
Entertainment
- Fastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Fifth Element: Live music with The Groove Merchants from 7pm to 10pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Yacht Club Rejects from 9pm to 1am. No cover.
- Perro Salado: Live music with Julio Amaro from 6pm to 9pm. No cover.
Tuesday, July 19
- 6pm – Open auditions for Seaside Shakespeare Society‘s inaugural performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”! at Trinity Church
- 6pm – Chicago Total Access Chicago Tribute Band – Sponsored by RI Kickball at Easton’s Beach
- 6pm – Live & Let Liv Duo at Sweet Berry Farm
- 6:30pm – July Clambake at Newport Art Museum
Entertainment
- Hotel Viking: Live music at 7pm. No Cover.
- O’brien’s: Trivia at 9:30pm
- Wharf Pub: Open Mic at 8pm.
Wednesday, July 20
- 10am – Toe Jam Puppet Band at Ballard Park
- 5pm – Sea Side Sip ‘n Shop at OceanCliff
- 6pm – Brahms Cello Sonatas at Redwood Library
- 6:35pm – Newport Gulls Home Game
- 7pm – Family Friendly Funnies at The Firehouse Theater
- 7pm – Chelley, Bill & Dyl at Ballard Park
Entertainment
- Buskers: Open mic night with Mike Warner from 9pm to 1am. No cover.
- Fastnet: Pub Trivia at 9pm.
- Hotel Viking: Live music at 7pm.
- Norey’s Star Restaurant: Live music at 9pm. No cover.
- Perro Salado: Live music with The Throttles from 10pm to 1am. No cover.
- Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7:30pm. No cover.
Thursday, July 21
- 6pm – Music on the Lawn! with Doug Woolverton at St. John The Evangelist
- 6pm – Cool Banana Wig band at Easton’s Beach
- 6pm – Newport Antiques Show Preview Party
- 7:30pm – Broadway Family Band at The Firehouse Theater
- 8:30pm – newportFILM Presents Life, Animated at St. Michael’s Country Day School
- 9 pm– All Newport’s Eve with Langhorne Slim & The Law, The Suffers and Special Guests at Newport Blues Cafe
Entertainment
- Celtica: Trivia at 9pm
- Jimmy’s Saloon: Open mic at 9pm.
- Hotel Viking: Live music at 7pm. No cover.
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9pm.
- Norey’s Star Restaurant: Live jazz music at 7:30pm. No cover.
- Perro Salado: Live music with The HonkyTonk Knights from 9pm to 1am. No cover.
- Speakeasy: Live music with Justin Pomfret at 9pm.
Friday, July 22
- 10am – 10th Annual Newport Antiques Show
- 11am – 2016 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams State Park
- 6:35pm – Newport Gulls Home Game
- 8pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9pm – Official Aftershow Benefit: The Frye Company Presents Shovels and Rope: Busted Jukebox at the Jane Pickens Theater
- 9pm – Newport Folk Presents Larkin Poe with Ballroom Thieves at The Cafe at Parlor Newport
- 9pm – 6th Annual Deer Tick & Friends After Parties at Newport Blues Cafe
Full live music listings and a look at what’s coming up this weekend will be published on Thursday!
