Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week.
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Friday, December 10
Ticket Giveaway: Comedy Night at Rejects Beer Friday, December 10
Annual Holiday Arts Market returns to the Jamestown Arts Center December 10 – 11
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Singing For Shelter
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 1 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Jamestown
- 2 pm to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 4 pm – Newport History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – S’more Holiday Cheer at Castle Hill Inn
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 5:30 pm – IYRS Community Holiday Party at Restoration Hall
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm – Annual Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
- 6 pm – UpStyle & Sip Night at The Huddle
- 7:30 pm – Newport Navy Choristers Concert at St. Barnabas Church
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- 9 pm – Comedy Night at Rejects Brewing Co.
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board – Lois Vaughan solo jazz piano from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Sean Couto from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – Downton Abbey at 7:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
- Localz (Portsmouth) – John Erikson at 6 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – The Schemers from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Never In Vegas at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- Rejects Beer Co – Comedy Night at 9 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef – Eric Fontana from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Saturday, December 11
Annual Holiday Arts Market returns to the Jamestown Arts Center December 10 – 11
Comedian Howie Mandel to Perform at Mohegan Sun Arena December 11
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Singing For Shelterport
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 10 am – Winter Tree Bud Identification Workshop at Redwood Library
- 10 am to 3 pm – Chinese Tea House Brunch with Stoneacre Brasserie
- 10 am to 4 pm – Annual Holiday Arts Market at Jamestown Arts Center
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
- 12 pm – Make Your Own Holiday Tea Towels at The Huddle
- 12 pm to 6 pm – “Brinner” Pop-Up at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm to 6 pm – Field of Artisans at Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 1 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Jamestown
- 2 pm – Newport String Project Winter Concert at Newport Art Museum
- 2:30 pm – Nutcracker Tea at Hotel Viking
- 4 pm – Newport History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – S’more Holiday Cheer at Castle Hill Inn
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
- Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – The Polar Express at 4:30 pm, The French Dispatch at 7:30 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
- Narragansett Cafe –Rhode to Bali from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe – Blockhead at 9 pm
- One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
- Surf Club – Traveling Wanna B’s at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
- The Reef – Brian Scott from 7 pm to 10 pm
- Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
Sunday, December 12
Things To Do
- Christmas In Newport
- Holiday at the Newport Mansions
- Singing For Shelter
- 8 am – Nutcracker Tea at Hotel Viking
- 10 am to 1 pm – Brunch with Santa In Newport & Elves Workshop at Nomi Park
- 10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
- 10 am to 5 pm – Hoods Up Weekend at Newport Car Museum
- 10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
- 10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
- 11 am – Drag Brunch at The Reef
- 11 am – 2021 Mingle & Jingle at The Big Blue Bike Barn
- 12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
- 1 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Jamestown
- 1 pm – Pictures with Santa Sponsored by the Newport Recreation Dept
- 3 pm – Coastal Queen’s Sing-A-Long Cruise, from Jamestown
- 4 pm – Messiah at the Mansion at Rosecliff
- 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm – S’more Holiday Cheer at Castle Hill Inn
- 5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
- 6:30 pm – Messiah at the Mansion at Rosecliff
- For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
- Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 3 pm to 7 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center – Elf at 1:30 pm, The French Dispatch at 5 pm
- La Forge – Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
- Narragansett Cafe – Gary Gramolini & The Grinders from 4 pm to 7 pm
- One Pelham East – Timmy Smith at 3:30 pm
- Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government
- Nothing scheduled.
