Arts & Culture

Newport’s Island Moving Co. presents Open for Dancing 2017, September 20-24, 2017. The company’s biennial festival of Newport’s historic landscapes through site-specific dance features three choreographers working in diverse landscapes with companies of dancers made up of the Island Moving Company dancers plus members of the community. The celebration brings together musicians, choreographers, professional dancers, and dance […]

The 2017 Newport Folk Festival is here and there are more events and after parties scheduled than ever before! The What’sUpNewp Crew has put together a list of all the official events to keep your folkin’ weekend in order, enjoy! Note: We considered anything “official” that Newport Folk Presents, has been promoted by Newport Folk Festival. or that benefits […]

Discover what’s happening, new and to do during this very busy weekend in and around Newport, RI. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport (July 28 – 30) Friday, July 28 Lily + Lion’s Gyspy Caravan Tent POP UP SHOP at Folk Fest 2017 Candy Store Cup […]

Newport, R.I. – Discover where to find live music, karaoke, comedy, dancing and entertainment this Newport Folk Festival weekend in and around Newport! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE – Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (July 28 – 30) *Unless otherwise noted, venue is located in Newport. Friday, July 28th Belle Mer: Spirit of ’67 – Presented by […]

The Newport Art Museum will present an Artist Talk & Closing Party for exhibiting artist Caleb Cole on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6 pm to 8 pm, in the Museum’s historic John N.A. Griswold House. Cole’s exhibition, Forget Me Not, closes July 30 and showcases a mini retrospective of mixed media works by the contemporary artist.  Cole’s tender and meticulously crafted […]

Discover what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this week. Monday, July 24 11 am – NEWPORT COUNTY APA GOLF TOURNAMENT (ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY) 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater 6:35 pm – Newport Gulls Home Game at Cardines Field 8 pm – Laughter […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like –What’s Happening This Week in Newport (July 24 – 28) Monday, July 24 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – The Big Sick at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro at Perro Salado7 pm […]

Discover all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this weekend! You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (July 20 – 23) Thursday, July 20th 9 am – Alex and Ani Ladies Day Runway Show and Champagne Brunch at International Tennis Hall Of Fame 10 am – Zumba with Deidre at […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You might also want to read –40+ Things To Do in Newport This Weekend (July 20-23) Thursday, July 20th Buskers: Matthew Frantz at 8 pmCeltica: Trivia at 9 pmEaston’s Beach: Children’s Night Performances featuring Toe Jam Puppet Band at 6 pmGreat […]

Jenkins Construction’s Music Month at Ballard Park is set to close with a double header on Wednesday, July 26th with a 10 am concert by the Toe Jam Puppet Band and local reggae band, The Ravers, taking the stage from 7 to 8:30 pm. A favorite for children and adults, the Toe Jam Puppet Band offers a special brand of […]

Discover what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend. The 34th Annual Black Ships Festival takes place this weekend.  The Black Shops Festival celebrates the friendship between Newport and their sister city of Shimoda, Japan and offers a variety of events emphasizing both Japanese art and culture. For more information, […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You might also want to read – 35 Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (July 14 – 16) Friday, July 14th Buskers: Mike Warner at 9 pmCeltica: Karaoke at 10 pmClarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at […]

Newport’s resident dance company, Island Moving Company has been honored with an invitation to represent the United States in performances at the 2017 World Expo in Astana, Kazakhstan to embody the American ideal of “Energy.” The invitation, from United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol, came after last year’s cultural exchange with Samruk Dance in […]

Island Moving Company will present its eighth annual Great Friends Dance Festival, taking place July 19-23, 2017 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, RI.  Performances, which are unique each night, are at Performances, which are unique each night, are at 7:30 pm.  Tickets for the performances are $28; $23 for seniors and students; all tickets $30 […]

Brody Jenner, the son of Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce Jenner) and Linda Thompson, will perform at Dockside on Waites Wharf in Newport on Friday, July 14th. The tv personality, DJ, socialite and model, announced that he would be performing on Waite’s Wharf on his Facebook account on Monday, July 10th. Jenner has appeared […]

This summer, beginning July 16 through September, 24, 2017, St. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island will host a series of Sunday afternoon concerts at 3pm in the historic church where Jacqueline Bouvier married then Senator John F. Kennedy. The musical series is hosted by and features Cody Mead, the Music Director at St. Mary’s plus other guest organists. “We […]

Wondering what’s up for this week in and around Newport? What’sUpNewp has curated a long list of all that’s happening, new and to do this week, enjoy! You Might Also Want To Read – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week (July 10 – 15) Monday, July 10th 2 pm – Hero at Jane […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like –55+ Things To Do This Week in Newport (July 10 – 15) Monday, July 10 2 pm – Hero at Jane Pickens Theater4:30 pm – Brian Scott at The Landing6 pm to 9 pm – Julio […]

Discover all that’s happening, new and to do this weekend in and around Newport! You Might Also Like – Where to Find Entertainment and Live Music in Newport (July 6 -9) Thursday, July 6th 10 am – Zumba with Deidre at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 1 pm to 2:30 pm – Butterflies & Dragonflies at Ballard Park […]

The All Female Band, Zili Misik, Will Perform at The Newport Health Equity Zone North Side Family Picnic, at the Florence Gray Center on July 11th The North Side Family Picnic will take place on the grounds of the Florence Gray Center, 1 York Street in Newport on Tuesday, July 11 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Zili Misik, the […]

With the Fourth of July landing on a Tuesday, we’re willing to bet that many will be making this weekend a four or five day long mini vacation. There’s plenty to keep folks busy over the next few days, here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport! You Might Also Like – Fourth Of […]

Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might also like –What’s Happening in Newport This Fourth of July Weekend (June 30 – July 4) We’re looking for a business to sponsor our weekly live music and entertainment listings, they […]

Summer in Newport and live music, they go together like clam cakes and chowder.  There’s no short supply of free live music and movies on any given night in Newport. Here’s a look at all that can be enjoyed outdoors this summer for free or for a small donation. Schedules subject to change. This story […]

Screening locations include fabled Gilded Age mansions, picturesque beaches and international polo grounds newportFILM announced today an impressive line up of world-class documentaries for their annual summer series newportFILM Outdoors, with guests including Clive Davis, Wendy Whelan, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, and Rory Kennedy.  The sunset screenings kick off on June 29th and run through […]

Ukrainian-born pianist and spoken word artist Inna Faliks debuts ‘Polonaise-fantasie: The Story of a Pianist’ at the Newport Music Festival Chateau-sur-Mer │ July 8, 2017 Ukrainian-born pianist and spoken word artist Inna Faliks has established herself as one of the most exciting artists of her time. Known around the globe for her mesmerizing and genre-bending […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Up For This Week in Newport (June 26 – 30) Monday, June 26 4:30 pm & 7 pm – Paris Can Wait at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio Amaro […]

Discover what’s happening, new and to do this weekend in and around Newport, RI! You Might Also Want To Read – Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend (June 23 – 25) Ongoing Throughout Weekend C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta The Newport Flower Show – Fete des Fleurs: Paintings and […]

Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might also like – What’s Happening, New and To Do This Weekend (June 23 – 25) Editor’s Note – Those with links (underlined) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live […]

The “Music on the Porch” series at the Eisenhower House in Fort Adams State Park premieres with the Lois Vaughan Jazz Quartet on June 29th from 5 – 7 PM. The concert is free to attend; however attendees should bring a blanket or beach chair to sit on the lawn and enjoy the music.  Parking […]

Discover what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport this week. You Might Also Like – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week (June 19 – 23) Monday, June 19 12 pm – Sierra Club Adventure: The Cliff Walk 4:30 pm – My Cousin Rachel at Jane Pickens Theater 5 pm to 8 pm: Fireside Evening […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Up For This Week (June 19 – 23) Monday,  June 19 4:30 pm – My Cousin Rachel at Jane Pickens Theater5 pm to 8 pm: Fireside Evening Music Series featuring Malerie Day at Newport Vineyards6 pm […]

Discover all that’s happening, new and to do this weekend in and around Newport for events, live music, movies, activities, sports and more! You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 16 – 18 Friday, June 16th 9 am to 6 pm – Replicas of Christoper Columbus’ The Niña and Pinta open for tours at […]

Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like –What’s Up For This Weekend: June 16 – 18 Editor’s Note – Those with links (underlined) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live music, they make […]

On Saturday, July 1, 2017 the Newport Art Museum (NAM) will hold its annual summer gala, the Artists’ Ball. This black-tie optional masked ball will welcome cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, patrons of the arts, and other art world notables to the Museum’s largest fundraiser. Gala co-chairs, Elizabeth Ann Kahane, Molly de Ramel, and John […]

After winning awards and critical acclaim in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton: An American Musical, Leslie Odom, Jr.could have done anything. Doors opened, opportunities arose, but it is sharing his love for jazz that has taken the spotlight. He recorded an album of jazz standards and show tunes while still appearing on stage, eight shows […]

Here’s a look at all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 12 – 16 Monday, June 12 1 pm – City of Newport – City Council/School Committee Liaison Subcommittee at Newport Public Library 4:30 pm & 7 pm – My […]

Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Happening, New and To Do This Week: June 5 – 9 Monday,  June 12 4:30 pm & 7 pm – My Cousin Rachel at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio […]

Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center and The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County Bring International Music Event to Newport On Wednesday, June 21st, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, the Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County […]

The Fort Adams Trust announces that they have launched a free summer concert series at the Eisenhower House in Fort Adams State Park themed and titled, “Music on the Porch.”  The concerts will be open to the public to attend from 5-7 PM starting with the Lois Vaughn Quartet on Thursday, June 29th, and another […]

The What’sUpNewp has curated a comprehensive list of events, activities, and things to do this weekend in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 9 – 11 Friday, June 9th June 9 thru 11 – Newport MetreFest 2017 1 pm – Health in Bloom Summer Celebration at MLK Center 2 pm […]

Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like –25+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 9 – 11 Editor’s Note – Those with links (underline/highlighted in blue) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live […]

The Newport Art Museum will showcase a mini retrospective of mixed media works by contemporary artist Caleb Cole. The exhibition is on view from May 27 through July 30, 2017 in the Museum’s historic John N.A. Griswold House, at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. The Opening Reception for “Forget Me Not” will be Thursday, June […]

The What’sUpNewp Crew has made your week a little bit easier, we’ve curated a list of what’s up for this week in events, meetings, and entertainment All you have to worry about is how you’re going to make it to everything! You Mith Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 5 – 9 8:30 […]

Here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend. You Might Also Like – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport: June 2 – 4 Friday, June 2nd 11 am – NYYC One-Design Regatta at New York Yacht Club 2 pm to 6 pm – Start at […]

Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like – 30+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 2nd – 4th Editor’s Note – Those with links (underline/highlighted in blue) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live […]

The Newport Art Museum will welcome six new exhibitions to its galleries this Summer, including Jason Evans’ Boys of Summer: A Season with the Newport Gulls, Peter Hussey’s Stops Along the Way, the New England Watercolor Society’s 2017 Juried Exhibition, Caleb Cole’s Forget Me Not, Henry Horenstein’s Honky Tonk: Portraits of Country Music, and Larry […]

Here are the biggest events happening in June 2017 – expect some of the biggest crowds this month to gather at the following events. June 1st – Newport Car Museum Opens in Portsmouth – Newport Car Museum has announced they will officially open their doors for the first time in Portsmouth on June 1. A private […]

Newport County residents and hospitality industry employees are invited to visit many great local attractions from Saturday, June 10 through Monday, June 12, 2017. A total of 14 attractions/organizations (more than 20 attractions when you count each Preservation Society of Newport County property) in Newport and Bristol Counties are participating. Visitors showing proof of residency […]

Newport Flower Show, themed Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres, will take place at Rosecliff from Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25, 2017. America’s premier summer flower show will transport guests’ imaginations to France, the place that has inspired generations of artists and gardeners. Newport Flower Show highlights include: Opening Night Party Presented by ALEX […]

Here’s what’s happening, new and to do this week in and around Newport, RI! You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: May 29 – June 2 Monday, May 29th 9 am & 10:30 am – Weekend at Gurney’s R/DE and REACH with B/SPOKE 10 am to 4 pm – Hourly Tours of Fort Adams […]

The Newport Art Museum has announced the fourth collaboration with DESIGNxRI highlighting the creative work of area designers with “Drinks with Designers”, on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at in the historic N. A. Griswold House. Drinks with Designers spotlights two industry professionals, from two different design disciplines, who present their work and share their inspiration. […]

Memorial Day weekend is here, can you believe it? Seems like yesterday, we were shoveling snow. Anyway, Newport is the place to kick-off off Summer of 2017! Here’s what’s up for the weekend ahead, enjoy it! You Might Also Like: Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Memorial Day Weekend in NewportSix Picks: The […]