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In Turkey’s vibrant jewelry industry, a young Armenian boy of 10 begins learning his trade, destined to become a master craftsman. Some 2,300 miles away in Portugal, an 11-year-old boy is learning to become a watchmaker. They would hone their crafts in their native countries, learning from master craftsmen, the way many children learned some
Team SHK/Scallywag is back in the water and scheduled to take the start of Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Itajaí, Brazil on Sunday afternoon. The team had been in a race against time to have its boat prepared for racing after it was delivered to Itajaí on Thursday. But the Boatyard crew, along with team
The Newport Historical Society and the Rhode Island Historical Society have announced they will partner for their first 2018 joint History Space talk when they present Undressing History: Women’s Clothes & Unmentionables from the 19th Century. During this program in Newport, RI historical costumer Carrie Midura will share some of the secrets (and stuffing) that were hidden beneath
On Monday, April 23, 2018 National Grid Gas will be completing the final restoration of the concrete roadway on Bellevue Ave at Prospect Hill Street, from a prior repair, completing the last two concrete panels at this location. The work includes the full excavation of concrete panels and pouring of new concrete in the northbound
The City of Newport, via their Engaged Newport newsletter, announced on Friday that they are “changing the way Newport handles litter”. The email introducing the “No Litter Here” campaign stated; As the City of Newport prepares to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and the warmer days ahead, we would like to introduce residents, businesses and visitors
Sail Newport invites the community to join them on Sunday, April 22nd at @ The Deck on Waite’s Wharf for a Heineken Watch Party – an event to celebrate the Leg 8 Start of the Volvo Ocean Race from Itajai, Brazil to Newport, Rhode Island. Brad Read, Executive Director of Sail Newport, will narrate the
The market for bed and breakfast’s in Newport may be one of the hottest right now. Following the news last week that Adele Turner Inn and Victorian Ladies Inn were purchased by Landings Capital & Development, What’sUpNewp has learned that two more bed and breakfasts in downtown Newport have recently been sold. Lila Delman Real
The Spanish team MAPFRE won the Itajaí In-Port Race on Friday in Brazil, after battling with team AkzoNobel for the lead on the first of three laps of the race course. A large spectator fleet was on hand to watch the racing in a moderate 10 knot sea breeze and after taking the lead on the first
The Newport Gulls announced today that they are actively seeking local families to join their Host Family Program for the 2018 Season. The Newport Gulls Host Family Program is the foundation on which the Newport Gulls family is built. Host families have opened their homes to Newport Gulls players who hail from all over
Newport, RI – The Newport Folk Festival has begun its annual tradition of rolling lineup announcements ahead of the 2018 Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams. The first announcement came on Newport Folk Festival’s Facebook Page on Wednesday, January 31st, when they announced Courtney Barnett would return to Fort Adams. The Newport Folk Festival will
Island Moving Co. invites the public to the Company’s studios at 3 Charles Street in Newport, RI for an Open Rehearsal on Friday, May 4th at 7:00 pm. The Company will be working with world-renowned choreographer Maurice Causey on a new dance which will be performed at the Company’s May 12th performance at Vets Auditorium
Organizers for the Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover are issuing a call to arms: Bring a reusable water bottle when you visit the Race Village at Fort Adams State Park to contribute to the fight against plastics littering the world. The request is part of an ambitious sustainability plan set forth by organizers including Sail Newport and the Sustainability Committee for
The Great Chowder Cook-Off invites chefs to celebrate its 37 years of competitive homage to soup by putting their secret clam, seafood, and red chowder recipes to the test at the original and longest running chowder championship in the world. The competition will begin to thicken on Saturday, June 2, 2018 from noon – 6:00
The Van Vessem Gallery has announced that it will permanently close its Tiverton gallery as of June 1st. “With much regret and very mixed emotions, I need to inform you that it is my intention to close the gallery space at 63 Muse Way in Tiverton as of June 1, 2018,” the Gallery announced on
Six teams will be on the start line on Friday afternoon for the Itajaí In-Port Race in Brazil, with Vestas 11th Hour Racing joining the fleet following its dismasting, and subsequent repair and relaunching. Team SHK/Scallywag, who only arrived in Itajaí on mid-afternoon on Thursday won’t be taking part as the team races the clock to prepare
Topics of today’s conversation on What’sUpNewp Radio Edition on AM 1540 WADK ranged from the Boston Marathon to sustainability. Portsmouth resident Kelsi Chappell joined Tim Towey and me to chat about her 3:01:22 Boston Marathon finish on Monday. She’s fast – she finished 2,030th overall, was the 10th fastest overall RI finisher and was the 2nd fastest RI female.
The Rotary Club of Newport has announced that they are offering three scholarships to Rogers High School students graduating this June. There are two Herbert Epstein / Anthony Spiratos Memorial Scholarships. One scholarship is for $4,000 for one year, and one is for $2,000 for one year. These are awarded to two graduating seniors who
Hope Hospice & Palliative Care Rhode Island will hold its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick to celebrate the dedication of their volunteers from across the state. Over 70 volunteers are to be given the Presidential Service Award for donating 100-500+ hours of their time last year to
The concluding weekend of the 5th Annual Newport Daffodil Days features two parades, one for humans, one for classic cars. On Saturday, April 21, a “Sidewalk Parade” departs at 11 am from the Florence Gray Center and winds its way through Newport’s Northside neighborhood, stopping to enjoy decorated trees along the route and finishing in Miantonomi Park for a community picnic (featuring free
The City Of Newport will accept it’s new fire boat, Marine 6, on Monday, April 23rd. million Fire Department’s new boat, Marine 6, is on the way to Newport from California, according to Capt. Paul Faerber. It’s due to arrive Monday. The $887,000 boat is currently on its ways from Moose Boats in Vallejo, CA
Rail Explorers, featuring pedal-powered rail bikes, will begin its 2018 Rhode Island operation season with tours beginning on Saturday, May 12th. Rail Explorers offers scenic rides on the historic railroad along Aquidneck Island and spectacular Narragansett Bay. Rail Explorers Rhode Island Division is presented by the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. “Over 23,000 riders enjoyed Rail Explorers
“In February, a trash audit at the Pell Elementary School in Newport recovered 238 pounds of food scrap from a single day. The collected food included 45 pounds of unopened yogurt containers, cheese sticks and raisins, and untouched fruit,” Tim Faulkner of ecoRI news writes this week in Food Scrap Being Wasted at Rhode Island
Two Rhode Island organizations that have worked for safer, gun free streets are jointly holding a Peace Walk on Saturday through some of the most dangerous streets in Providence. Rhode Island Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence are scheduling monthly Peace Walks, beginning Saturday at
The temperature finally climbed to 50 degrees, the sun came out of the grey skies, and right on time, daffodils began popping up all over the city. Good thing, too – it’s our fifth annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival! Activities and special Daffy Days are listed below. Tell your family. Tell your guests. Tell our
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. You May Also Like – Where to find live music, comedy, movies and entertainment this weekend Friday, April 20th 1 pm – Charlie & The Bucket Truck at Miantonomi Park 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Isle of Dogs at Jane Pickens Theater 5
