What's Up This Weekend: Things to do, live music, entertainment, and more
WUN's roundup of all that's happening, new, and to do in Newport County, Rhode Island, and beyond.
Happy Weekend!
Here’s a look at the latest stories on whatsupnewp.com and a roundup of all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend.
Happening This Weekend: August 7 - 8
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28 open houses happening this weekend (Aug 7 – 8)
Charlestown Seafood Festival returning this weekend (Aug. 6-8)
Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival returning Aug. 6 – 14
Open Studios and Drive-By Art returns to Jamestown on August 7
Newport Marriott hosting a job fair on August 7, hiring for all positions
Child & Family will host their 155th Birthday Soiree at Belle Mer on August 7
CCRI to host a drive-through vaccine clinic at Newport Campus this Saturday
Weather Forecast
Saturday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday - A chance of showers, mainly between 11 am and 3 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night - A slight chance of showers before 7 pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Saturday - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night - SW wind 5 to 7 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers, mainly between 11 am and 3 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers before 7 pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 68°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Saturday)
Sunrise: 5:46 am | Sunset: 7:55 pm | 14 hours & 9 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:42 am & 7:58 pm | Low tide at 1:31 am & 1:04 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 28days, 3% lighting.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Sunday)
Sunrise: 5:47am | Sunset: 7:54 pm | 14 hours & 21 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:23 am & 8:37 pm | Low tide at 2:11 am & 1:49 pm.
Moon: New Moon, 0 days, 0% lighting.
Things To Do (Saturday)
9 am to 1 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Pell Elementary School
10 am to 3 pm – Colony House Open
10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
12 pm to 3 pm – Open Rehearsal with Choreographer Ali Kenner Brodsky and Dancer Jenna Pollack at Jamestown Arts Center
5 pm to 7 pm – USA vs. Dominican Republic – Newport International Polo Series
6 pm to 11 pm – Child & Family’s 155th Birthday Soiree at Belle Mer
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment (Saturday)
Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Dockside – Chopville and Never In Vegas at 9 pm
Greenvale Vineyards – Dick Lupino’s Jazz Trio with Tish Adams from 1 pm to 4 pm, Bay Spring Gypsy Caravan from 5 pm to 8 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Tom Conlon from 7 pm to 10 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Charlatan, Of Animals And Men
Landing – Timmy Smith at 1 pm, The Naticks at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe – The 40 at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – He Said She Said at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Things To Do (Sunday)
10 am to 12 pm – Coggeshall Burial Site Open House
10:45 am – Coastal Queen Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
1 pm – New England Clambake at Ragged Island Brewing
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment (Sunday)
@ The Deck – Stu & Dave from 6 pm to 9 pm
Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille – Julio Amaro from 5 pm to 8 pm
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room – Charlatan, Of Animals And Men
King Park – Larry’s Brown’s Swinglane Orchestra from 3 pm to 6 pm
Landing – Nick Sproviero at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Timeless at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe – The Z-Boys at 4 pm
One Pelham East – Live Acoustic from 4:30 pm to 8 pm, Ryan McHugh at 9 pm
The Chanler at Cliff Walk - Live Jazz music from 2 pm to 7 pm
The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government (Saturday & Sunday)
Nothing scheduled.
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