photo credit: Bowen's Wharf

12 Great Events In Newport This Weekend

1 – Live Jazz at Norey’s Star Restaurant (Thursday – 8pm)

Each and every Thursday night Norey’s Star Restaurant will feature the area’s best jazz performers.

jazz norey's

2 –  Lenny Clarke Plays The Newport Comedy Series (Friday – 8pm)

The popular and hysterical Lenny Clarke makes his Newport Comedy Series debut with special guest Tony V. Friday, October 16th at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island at 8:00pm.

Lenny, best known as Uncle Teddy in the FX comedy drama Rescue Me, has appeared in nearly 50 television programs and movies, Including Here Comes the Boom, Fever Pitch and Me, Myself and Irene.

get your tickets now! -> http://newportcomedy.com/shows/lenny-clarke/

Lenny-Clarke Newport RI

3 – Fortress of Nightmares at Fort Adams (Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 6pm – 10pm)

Newport’s Premiere Haunted Halloween Attraction features the Tunnels of Terror, Haunted Officers Quarters Exhibit, Zombie Hunter Challenge and Kids Fun House.

Fortress of Nightmares Fort Adams Newport Halloween

4 –  One Bellevue’s Five-Course Autumn Pumpkin Harvest Dinner (Friday – 5pm – 10pm) $49

Amuse – Pumpkin Bisque Shooters with Candied Apples, 1st Course – Pumpkin Gnocchi, Brown Butter Cream, Torched Brie, 2nd Course – Pumpkin Stuffed Pork Belly, Brussels Sprouts and Cranberries, Main Course Seared Chicken Breast, Pumpkin Sage Bread Pudding, Roasted Butternut Squash, Cider Reduction,  Dessert – Pumpkin Cheesecake, Calvados Syrup.

One Viking Pumpkin Dinner

5 – Reggae Music at Tavern On Broadway with The Mintones (Friday – 9pm)

Come check out one of Rhode Island’s premier reggae acts performing roots reggae, modern reggae and dub at one of Broadways hottest new venues.

The mintones tavern on broadway

6 – Live Music At One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking (Friday & Saturday – 8pm)

Come celebrate the weekend in style at One Bellevue. Travis Colby Band on Friday night and Phenix Ave plays Saturday night.

Phenix Ave Hotel Viking

 

 

7 – Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival (Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 6pm)

Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI, will host the 25th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on October 17th and 18th. Named one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,” by Coastal Living Magazine, this event is an open invitation to come back to the waterfront after the rush of the summer season!

8 – Free Concerts at Brick Market Place (Saturday & Sunday – 1pm -5pm)

The Brick Market Place is a year round destination nestled in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island. Containing over 25 unique shops and eateries, Brick Market Place is a must for visitors and locals alike.

Brick Market Music

9 – Live Jazz at Greenvale Vineyards  (Saturday 1pm -4pm)

What has great wine, a fun crowd, and live music? Greenvale Vineyards does every Saturday afternoon through December 13th!

The whole family is welcome, even leashed pets. No reservations necessary, just stop on by! Feel free to pack a picnic!

greenvale vineyards

10 – 80’s Night at Norey’s Star Restaurant (Saturday – 7pm)

Each and every Saturday night Norey’s plays all of your favorite 80’s music videos. Each week this ends up becoming absolute sing-along dance-a-thon

80's Night at Noreys

11 – Queensboro Hustlers at Tavern on Broadway (Saturday – 9pm)

Come down for the funky punk and the jazzy blues… Don’t forget your dancing shoes.

Queensboro Hustlers

12 – Sunday Brunch ( Sunday)

  • BYOB Brunch at Cru Cafe (7:30am – 3pm)
  • Brunch at Tavern on Broadway (10am – 2pm) The price of your entree includes a bloody, a mimosa or the drink of your choice!!!
brunch cru cafe newport ri
Carmel Apple Waffle at Cru Cafe

(GAME OF THE WEEK!!!) New England Patriots vs Indianapolis Colts (Sunday 8:30pm)

  • Tavern on Broadway turns the volume all the way up on their flat screens and has an amazing football munchies menu
  • Nikolas Pizza runs a great deal. A large one topping pizza, a dozen wings and 60oz pitcher of beer or sangria for $21.95. Full volume on the tv’s and the direct tv package.

Tom Brady 4 rings