Good morning, Newport.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center — a hub for over 25 programs supporting hunger relief and education in Newport — expanded its Produce to the People Program and launched a free Kids’ Wonder Lab while planning a Food Pantry in the North End to better serve vulnerable residents.

Residents followed Santa's progress on Christmas Eve via NORAD and Google Santa Tracker as he made his journey to Rhode Island.

The trackers displayed his expected arrival at local homes between 9 p.m. and midnight once children were asleep.

Alex Cohen Acoustic Performance

7-11 p.m. — Black Oak Kitchen & Drinks — Free entry — Enjoy acoustic renditions suitable for all ages in a festive setting.

Badfish: A Sublime Tribute

9:00–10:30 PM — Ocean Mist — $20 — Experience the energetic tribute to the legendary band Sublime at a local favorite venue.

New Year's Eve Celebration at Gas Lamp Grille

9:30 PM – 1:00 AM — Gas Lamp Grille — Menu pricing varies — Indulge in gourmet entrees while ringing in the New Year in style.

Earl Knightwood Band Performance

7-10 p.m. — Pancho O' Malleys — Tickets required — Enjoy a lively evening of R&B, Soul, Modern Blues, and New Orleans funk with the Earl Knightwood Band.

Herbal Teas Workshop

12-2 p.m. — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Cost TBD — Cozy up with hot herbal teas and learn to create your own blends in a beautiful setting.

Alex Cohen Live at Basta

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Basta Italian Restaurant — Reservations encouraged — Enjoy an acoustic mix of classics from the '50s to today, along with original music.

Build a Bat Box

9 AM – 12 PM — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Free entry — Create a bat box while learning about their vital role in the ecosystem.

Aztec Two-Step 2.0 Concert

7:30-10 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the folk/rock sounds of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 blending musical narratives and warm harmonies.

Back In Black - Tribute to AC/DC

9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic AC/DC hits with this electrifying tribute concert.