Welcome to What’s Up Newp’s Event Calendar for Newport County! 

This is a community calendar; what you see here has been added by our community. Check back often, as the calendar is updated almost daily.
Organizing or planning a event in Newport County or Rhode Island? You can add an event to this calendar here. The event will appear on the calendar when approved (please allow 24 hours).

This community events calendar is brought to you by Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant.

 

Winery Tours

Newport Vineyards

Join us for our Tour and Tasting Experience! Tour Times starting October 30th: Daily at 12pm & 2pm. Enjoy a 20 minute tour led by one of our wine educators to learn about Newport Vineyards history, winemaking, and a bit about our onsite brewery Taproot Brewing Co. Then enjoy a tasting of 4 wines (your […]

$30

Holiday Toy Drive

Newport Vineyards

Receive a $5 voucher with a new, unwrapped donation – through Dec. 11th! Give back this holiday season! Our Holiday Toy Drive is now through December 11th. Donations will receive $5 off in our marketplace! (no minimum purchase required). This year, Newport Vineyards is collecting toys for the MLK Community Center. Bring your toy to […]

Flight Night Wednesdays

Newport Vineyards

Roll in every Wednesday after 3pm for discounted ($15) wine or beer flights. Starting 11/15/23, pizzas on the menu will be half-off, all day! Plus! Board games, and fire pits on the terrace! We have limited blankets, feel free to bring your own! After you dine, bring your receipt to the store and receive $5 […]

Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff

Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI

Follow our young protagonist through the fabulous rooms of Rosecliff Mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse Queen, discovers a winter wonderland, and meets the Sugar Plum Fairy in the magical Land of the Sweets! The first act of this unique performance is an experiential journey through the […]

$139 – $229

Adult Intermediate Ballet

The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet 3 Charles Street, Newport, RI

This is an intermediate-level ballet class -- however, all are welcome in this nurturing environment. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)

$15.00

Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch

The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet 3 Charles Street, Newport, RI

Students will dance at the ballet barre, do some light stretching, and learn basic ballet movement. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)

$15.00

Tour of Cloverbud Ranch

Cloverbud Ranch 497 Jepson Lane, Middletown

Join us for a family-friendly tour of Cloverbud Ranch hosted by grass-fed beef producer Martin Beck! During the tour we will hear about pasture management, soil biology, rotational grazing, manure distribution, stocking density, heritage breeds, and more! Cloverbud Ranch partners with ERICD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to follow smart environmental practices. This tour […]

Free

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Hotel Viking

Hotel Viking One Bellevue Ave, Newport

Our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the Courtyard is back! Join us for all of the fun and festivities from live music, a special visit from Santa, festive holiday cookies, hot chocolate and more. 5PM – 8PM Check back soon for more updates! This event is open to house guests as well as the public! […]

Holiday Extravaganza

Newport Vineyards

Join us to get in the holiday spirit at our Holiday Extravaganza! Enjoy live holiday music, wine or beer tasting and festive food stations including holiday desserts, hot cocoa bar, and holiday cookies. Bring the family to write letters to Santa, meet the Jolly man, and relax by our fire pits with vineyard views. Break […]

$21 – $24

A new multimedia installation by MASARY Studios

Grace Church 300 Westminster St, Providence, Array

Commissioned by FirstWorks FirstWorks presents a site-specific performance installation, “Recursion and Release,” commissioned from Boston’s MASARY Studios, to premiere at the historic Grace Church during downtown Providence’s Three Nights of Lights celebration. MASARY’s immersive work explores three environments at the Grace Church campus through an acoustic vocal ensemble, digital audio manipulation, video projection and dynamic […]

Free

Christmas in Song Benefit Concert

St. Barnabas Church 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, Portsmouth

The Newport Navy Choristers will be presenting their annual Christmas concert, “Christmas in Song” on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Women’s Resource Center. Under the direction of Lori McDowell, this year’s production will feature familiar favorite […]

Free – $20

Improv with the Bit Players

The Firehouse Theater 4 Equality Park Place, Newport, RI

The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave you wanting more every time. No two shows are ever the […]

Community Yoga

Forty 1° North 351 Thames Street, Newport, RI

Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste

Community Yoga

Forty 1° North 351 Thames Street, Newport, RI

Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste

St. Augustin’s/St. Mary’s “Christmas Extravaganza”

St. Augustin's Church Hall Corner Carroll Ave. & Harrison Ave., Newport

All are invited to the St. Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas Extravaganza" —our biggest and best Christmas bazaar ever! Stop by St. Augustin's Church Hall (basement of church) on Saturday, December 2, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for holiday fun and something for everyone on your list: - Photo Opp with Santa Claus from 9-11 a.m. […]

Free admission

West Bay RI Holiday Bazaar

NYLO Hotel 400 Knight St, Warwick

Join West Bay RI for our annual Holiday Bazaar. This holiday tradition will feature more than 40 vendors offering a wide variety of holiday decor, specialized gifts, unique artwork, custom jewelry, artisan greeting cards, handcrafted pottery and much more. Event will be held at NYLO Hotel, 400 Knight St, Warwick, RI from 10:00-2:00 on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Your one stop holiday […]

OPEN STUDIO THE MILL AT SHADY LEA DEC 2 & 3 10AM-4PM 215 SHADY LEA RD, NK

The Mill at Shady Lea 215 Shady Lea Rd, North Kingstown

On Dec 2nd & 3rd, 2023 from 10 to 4, the historic Shady Lea Mill, 215 Shady Lea Rd., North Kingstown, will open its doors for the 25th Annual Holiday Open Studios. Shop original one-of- a-kind works of art direct from gifted resident artists and artisans. Choose from jewelry, rugs, blown glass, woodworking, pottery, paintings, […]

Free

53rd Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting

Bowen's Wharf

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, beautiful bows, and a most amazing Christmas tree on historic Bowen’s Wharf. Come early for leisurely holiday shopping and stay through the evening as festivities kick off with an afternoon visit from Santa, followed by carol sing-alongs and special holiday performances from […]

Free

Adobe Illustrator Intensive

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Street, Jamestown, RI

This four hour intensive is for anyone looking to gain knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. Ideal for beginners, this workshop will help students develop a viable knowledge of the Illustrator’s tools, setup, and vast capabilities. Join this streamlined introduction to learn from a working professional. Get answers to all of your questions and learn good design […]

$135 – $150

Newport String Project presents: Newport County Concert Series #2

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport

The Newport String Project announces the second installment of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, December 2nd at the Newport Art Museum, and Sunday, December 3rd at the Four Corners Arts Center, featuring its resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, will performing dazzling works by Bartók, Bacewicz, Kodály, Schulhoff, and Darvishi. The concert features […]

$20.00

Improv with the Bit Players

The Firehouse Theater 4 Equality Park Place, Newport, RI

The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave you wanting more every time. No two shows are ever the […]

Ann Pellegrini in conversation with Rebecca Schneider

Riffraff Bookstore + Bar 60 Valley Street, Suite 107A, Providence

Gender Without Identity offers an innovative and at times unsettling theory of gender formation. Rooted in the metapsychology of Jean Laplanche and in conversation with bold work in queer and trans studies, Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini jettison "core gender identity" to propose, instead, that gender is something all subjects acquire -- and that trauma […]

Newport Live Presents: The Sweetback Sisters Country Christmas

Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley Street, Jamestown, RI

The Sweetback Sisters are decking the halls with their modern take on the golden age of country music. This wildly popular show delivers a veritable explosion of yuletide splendor, complete with trivia, prizes, and, of course, all the holiday tunes you know and love. Year-round, The Sweetback Sisters and their band of brothers wow audiences […]

$35

Mel LIVE at Bar and Board

Bar & Board Bistro 282 Thames Street, Newport, RI

Join Mel & the Unruly Roots for live music at Bar and Board every Saturday!

FREE

Improv with the Bit Players

The Firehouse Theater 4 Equality Park Place, Newport, RI

The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave you wanting more every time. No two shows are ever the […]