What's Up This Weekend: Things to do, live music, entertainment, and more
Newport International Boat Show, Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Jamestown Rhode Race, Davis Cup, USA versus Mexico, and more.
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.
The Latest from What’s Up Newp
Rep. Ruggiero to lead CRMC study commission
Norman Bird Sanctuary welcomes fall with harvest season of events
Clear the Shelters: Potter League to host pet adoption drive on Saturday
RI Foundation honors Wickford lawyer with highest honor
Newport Art Museum to host Newport Day of Design Walking Tour
Six Picks: The best in live music this weekend – Bristol Porchfest, Los Lobos and the Rascals
Concert Recap and Photos: The Motels Rock the Odeum (September 16, 2021)
4th Annual Cardines Classic featuring Army versus Navy rescheduled to October 1
Recent Local Obituaries
ICYMI: Popular Stories Right Now
What’s Up This Weekend in Newport County: Things to do, live music, and more (Sept. 17 – 19)
Westerly Town Manager quits; Police Chief expected to be appointed interim manager
X Shore: Swedish electric boating brand opens office at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
What’s Up This Weekend: September 18 - 19
What’s Up This Weekend in Newport County: Things to do, live music, and more (Sept. 17 – 19)
Newport Polo to host USA versus Mexico on Saturday
Six Picks: The best in live music this weekend – Bristol Porchfest, Los Lobos and the Rascals
50th Newport International Boat Show promises fun for the whole family September 16 – 19
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns September 17 – 19
Davis Cup will take place at the International Tennis Hall of Fame this weekend
23 open houses happening this weekend (Sept. 17 – 19)
Weather Forecast
Saturday - Areas of fog before 9 am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night -Areas of fog between 10 pm and 1 am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear, with a low around 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Marine Forecast
Saturday -N wind 8 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Areas of fog before 10 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Areas of fog between 11 pm and 2 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday - N wind 8 to 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night - Variable winds 5 kt or less. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 70°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Saturday)
Sunrise: 6:29 am | Sunset: 6:49 pm | 12 hours & 20 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:26 am & 6:55 pm | Low tide at 12:33 am & 12:21 pm.
Waxing Gibbous, 11.7 days, 90% lighting.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Sunday)
Sunrise: 6:30 am | Sunset: 6:47 pm | 12 hours & 17 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:16 am & 7:41 pm | Low tide at 1:07 am & 1:04 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 12.7 days, 95% lighting.
Saturday, September 18
Things To Do
Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
7 am – Jamestown Rhode Race
9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Pell Elementary School
10 am to 6 pm – Newport International Boat Show
10:30 am – Davis Cup at International Tennis Hall Of Fame
11 am & 2 pm – George Washington’s Footsteps Walking Tour
12 pm & 12:30 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
12 pm to 3 pm & 4 pm to 7 pm – Food Trucks at the Newport Car Museum
1 pm to 5 pm – Kite Day at Watson Farm
7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
Landing – Jim Devlin at 3:30 pm, Catching Blue at 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe –Blockhead from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Kooked Out Band at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Royal Furs from 8:30 pm to 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
City & Government
More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.
Sunday, September 19
Things To Do
Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
8 am to 10 am – Cars & Coffee at Newport International Polo Series
9 am – The Mark Palumbo Memorial 5K to benefit the Tomorrow Fund
9:30 am & 11 am – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
10 am to 5 pm – Newport International Boat Show
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
Landing – Jay Parker at 12 pm, Jim Devlin at 3:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Detroit Breakdown from 4 pm to 7 pm
One Pelham East – Ryan McHugh from 9 pm to 1 am
The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government
Nothing scheduled.
More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.