What’s Up in Newport: Oct. 7

Discover all that's happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, October 7 through Monday, October 14, 2024.

Please note – weather and other circumstances may cancel or change the location of an event at any time. Please check with event organizers to confirm an event's status.

This story will be updated throughout the week as we learn of events, meetings, and listings, so please check back often. Do you have something to add to this list or an upcoming roundup? Email Cruise Ship Schedule

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Monday, Oct. 7: Norwegian Breakaway & Silver Shadow

Wednesday, Oct. 9: Silver Shadow

Sunday, Oct. 13: Enchanted Princess

Monday, October 7

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm

The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm

The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm

The Firehouse Theatre: The NEE Jam at 7 pm

Local Government

Jamestown: Town Council at 6:10 pm

Middletown: Town Council at 5 pm

Newport: School Committee – Ad Hoc School Building Committee at 5:30 pm

Newport: City Council at 6 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm

Portsmouth: School Committee – Policy Subcommittee at 1 pm, School Committee – Personnel Subcommittee at 2 pm, Free Public Library at 7 pm

Tiverton: School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6 pm, School Committee at 7 pm

Conversations With Candidates For Newport School Committee

Robert B. Power at 1 pm

Becky Bolan at 2 pm

Sandra J. Flowers at 4 pm

Stephanie Winslow at 5:30 pm

Tuesday, October 8 What's Up Interview: John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, playing Jane Pickens on October 8 Ondrasik known for mega-hits "Superman," "100 Years," and more Newport Classical adds second performance by GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax Hailed for his "thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous" playing by The Washington Post, the acclaimed American pianist will make his Newport Classical debut in a solo recital program of Beethoven and Schumann, entitled Fantasies. Newport Classical will present Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax on October 8 Emanuel Ax brings his "youthful brio, incisive rhythm, bountiful imagination, [and] delicacy" (The New York Times) to downtown Newport for a memorable evening of music. Tickets start at $60 and go on sale on Friday, August 23.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

JPT Film & Event Center: Five For Fighting with Strings live at 7:30 pm

Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm

O'Brien's Pub: Trivia at 7 pm

Newport County Government

Jamestown: Library Board at 5 pm, Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm

Middletown: Personnel Board at 3 pm, Beach Commission at 4:30 pm

Newport: School Committee at 6:30 pm

Tiverton: North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm

Wednesday, October 9

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm

Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm

Fifth Element: Ruby Mac at 7 pm

Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am

Newport Vineyards: Trivia Wednesdays at 6 pm

Ragged Island Brewing: Andre Arsenault at 5:30 pm

Sardella's: Live music at 7 pm

The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm

Newport County Government

Jamestown: Housing Authority at 9 am, Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm

Little Compton: School Committee at 6:30 pm

Middletown: Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm

Newport: Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am, Beach Commission at 5 pm, City Council at 5:30 pm, City Council at 6:30 pm

Tiverton: North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm

Thursday, October 10 Trinity Church's Pumpkin Patch returns to Queen Anne Square Oct. 10 – 31 Annual fall tradition brings over 1,000 pumpkins, gourds, and mums to downtown from October 10-31

Things To Do

Rogue Island Comedy Festival throughout Aquidneck Island

Live Music & Entertainment

JPT Film & Event Center: Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field at 7:30 pm

Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot at 5 pm

Newport Craft: Thursday Trivia at 7 pm

Newport Playhouse: Run For Your Wife at 11 am

Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia in the Greenhouse at 6 pm, Rogue Island Comedy Festival presents Andy Haynes & more at 6 pm & 8 pm

Newport County Government

Jamestown: Senior Services Committee at 1 pm

Middletown: Comprehensive Community Plan Update Committee at 6 pm

Portsmouth: Planning Board at 7 pm

Tiverton: Economic Development Commission at 6 pm

Friday, October 11

Things To Do

Bowen's Wharf Sidewalk Sale on Bowen's Wharf

Rogue Island Comedy Festival throughout Aquidneck Island

6 pm: Author Event: Shannon Bowring – Where the Forest Meets the River at Charter Books

Live Music & Entertainment

Bally's Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar at 8:30 pm

Busker's Irish Pub: Live music at 8 pm

Johnny's Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Stephen Hodgeman at 7 pm

JPT Film & Event Center: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at 7:30 pm

La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm

Landing: Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm

Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm

Narragansett Cafe: Serendipity Band at 8 pm

Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm

Newport Craft Brewing: Tropical Jams at 6 pm

Newport Playhouse: Comedy with Dawn Tyler & Friends at 6 pm

Ragged Island Brewing Company: Kate Virginia at 5:30 pm, Rogue Island Brewing Comedy Festival presents Sharief Johnson, Dave Neal & more at 6 pm, Oscar Aydin & more at 8 pm

Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm

The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm, Rogue Island Comedy Festival presents Oscar Aydin & more at 10 pm

The Quencher: GhosTown at 9:30 pm

Newport County Government

No meetings are scheduled.

Saturday, October 12 Broadway Street Fair returns for 7th year with expanded offerings Local vendors, artists, and musicians to take over Newport's main thoroughfare on October 12

Things To Do

Bowen's Wharf Sidewalk Sale on Bowen's Wharf

Rogue Island Comedy Festival throughout Aquidneck Island

9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market – Saturday at Embrace Home Loans

10 am: Newport Car Museum "Hoods up!" Weekend

Live Music & Entertainment

Bally's Tiverton: Jenn Tefft at 8:30 pm

Busker's Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm

Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm

Greenvale Vineyards: Myanna & All Stars at 12 pm

Johnny's Restaurant at the Atlantic Resort: Ride The Vibe at 7 pm

JPT Film & Event Center: Rogue Island Comedy Festival presents Anjelica Scannura, Noah Savage & more at 4:30 pm, Sharief Johnson, Oscar Aydin and more at 7 pm, Oscar Aydin, Corde Snell & more at 9:30 pm

La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm

Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm

Narragansett Cafe: Rug Burn at 8:30 pm

Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm

Speakeasy: Sean Rivers at 9:30 pm

The Firehouse Theatre: Live Improv Comedy with the Bit Players at 8 pm

The Quencher: Karaoke at 10 pm

Newport County Government

No meetings are scheduled.

Sunday, October 13

Things To Do

Bowen's Wharf Sidewalk Sale on Bowen's Wharf