Discover the best events, activities and things to do this weekend in and around Newport, RI.

Live Music Listings: Here’s where to find live music, comedy and entertainment this weekend in and around Newport.

Friday, August 26th

1pm: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Trinity Church

2pm – 4pm: Trunk Show-Antique Button Jewelry at Marble House

7pm: Live music with Brenda Bennett at The Well Coffeehouse

7:30pm: Dueling Pianos at Studio 3

8 p.m.: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Saturday, August 27th

8:30am: Newport SUP Cup at Newport Shipyard

12pm: John Malone, Jr. Family Event at Elks Lodge

1pm – 5pm: Naval Impressment: A 1765 Colonial Reenactment in Colonial Newport

2pm: Journey Into Super Consciousness: at Newport Community Yoga Center

5pm: Newport Salute To To Summer at Naval Station Newport

5pm: Newport International Polo Series – Newport vs Philadelphia

7:30pm: Dueling Pianos at Studio 3

8pm & 10pm: Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

8pm: Barrel of Laughs at Newport Vineyards

Sunday, August 28th

11am – 2pm:  Second Annual Miantonomi Exploration Days

1pm – 5pm: Summer Concert Series at Long Wharf Mall

3pm – 6pm: NIMFest final concert of the season with ZanRicky and Chelley, Bill & Dyl at King Park

6:30pm: Dueling Pianos at Studio 3

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