Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Friday, April 5
The 74th Annual RI Home Show returns April 4 – 7 to the RI Convention Center
Potter League to host ‘LoveBash for Animals’ on April 5
Update: Lane closures planned for Route 138 at RIDOT’s Pell Bridge Ramps Project have been postponed to April 5 – 8
Things To Do
- 10 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
- 2 pm: Film Series – 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library
- 3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
- 4 pm: Give Back Night supporting Portsmouth High School Football at Newport Vineyards
- 6:30 pm: LoveBash for Animals at Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Lainey Dionne at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Taste of Things at 4:30 pm, Ennio at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Zeneth at 9 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Never In Vegas at 8 pm, late night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Portsmouth Publick House: Michelle Siegal and Don Farias at 6:30 pm
- Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Dave Alves at 5:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Mel at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Government
- Newport: Newport Public Sculpture Commission at 9:30 am
Saturday, April 6
Newport Mansions to offer free admission to Newport County residents on April 6 – 7
Daffodil Days ready to bloom throughout Newport
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at Stoneacre Garden
- 9 am: Volunteers Needed for Butts Hill Fort Spring Cleanup
- 9 am: Yoga Saturdays at Hotel Viking
- 10 am: DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta at Sail Newport
- 10 am: Saturday Stories at Newport Public Library
- 11 am: LEGO Club at Newport Public Library
- 12 pm: Newport Daffodil Days Opening Ceremonies at Clarke Cooke House
- 12:30 pm: Annual Daffy Dog Paw-Rade 🌼 at Black Dog
- 2 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm: We Are The Wind: Community Art Workshop at Norman Bird Sanctuary
- 7:30 pm: Newport Night Run for Education at Rogers High School
- 8 pm: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
- Bar & Board Bistro: Deep End at 8 pm
- Blue Anchor Grill: Andre Arsenault at 6 pm
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
- Clarke Cooke House: James Montgomery at 10 pm
- Greenvale Vineyards: Vineyard Vibes FREE Live Music with Los Duderinos at 1 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: John Erikson at 6 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Taste of Things at 1 pm, Ennio at 4 pm, Cinema Paradiso at 7:30 pm
- La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Travelin’ Wanna B’s at 9 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Amber Rose & The Renegades at 8 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 10 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: C. Gray The DJ at 9:30 pm
- One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 4 pm, Adam Go at 8 pm, Late Night DJ at 11:30 pm
- Portsmouth Publick House: Daniel at 6:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm
- The Reef: Mark Flynn at 6 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
- Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.
Sunday, April 7
Things To Do
- Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County
- 10 am: Tiverton Farmers Market at Tiverton Middle School
- 10 am: DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta at Sail Newport
- 1 pm: Oysters & Wine Flight with Aquidneck Island Oyster Co. at Greenvale Vineyards
- 1 pm: Cheesemaking Workshop: Primo Sale at Mozz Newport
- 2 pm: History Talk at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm: Afternoon Tea Service at Hotel Viking
- 2 pm: Rhode Island Ducks Unlimited Cigar and Whiskey Night at Breakwaters Cigar & Whiskey Lounge
Live Music & Entertainment
- Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
- Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
- Johnny’s Restaurant: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series at 3 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Pat Halpin & The 351’s at 4 pm
- O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
- Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
- The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: John Erikson at 5 pm
- The Reef: Brian Scott at 11:30 am
Government
- No local meetings are scheduled.

