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Jane Pickens Theater to screen ‘Solo Mio’ with filmmaker Q&A on Feb. 26

Jane Pickens Theater to screen ‘Solo Mio’ with filmmaker Q&A on Feb. 26

Rhode Island directors Charles and Daniel Kinnane will introduce the film and take questions following the 7:30 p.m. screening of the PG-rated romantic comedy
2 hours agoFebruary 19, 2026
Westerly’s Jen Christina is living her best life in ‘Six’

Westerly’s Jen Christina is living her best life in ‘Six’

The musician and associate music director joins the touring Broadway hit — and is using her time on the road to document the musical legacy of her hometown
17 hours agoFebruary 18, 2026
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island

Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island

Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Rhode Island and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
22 hours agoFebruary 18, 2026
Marc Roberge of O.A.R. coming to The JPT in April

Marc Roberge of O.A.R. coming to The JPT in April

Tickets for the intimate solo show go on sale Friday
February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Newport Folk Festival adds Lauryn Hill, Lizzy McAlpine, Gillian Welch to growing 2026 lineup

Newport Folk Festival adds Lauryn Hill, Lizzy McAlpine, Gillian Welch to growing 2026 lineup

Five-time Grammy winner headlines a wave of new additions to the sold-out festival’s rolling roster
February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
Preservation Society to host panel on legacy of landmark 1974 sculpture exhibition

Preservation Society to host panel on legacy of landmark 1974 sculpture exhibition

Discussion at Rosecliff features original ‘Monumenta’ artist Richard Fleischner
February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Maquette of George T. Downing statue to be unveiled at Newport Art Museum

Maquette of George T. Downing statue to be unveiled at Newport Art Museum

Oyster Fest reception supports campaign for Newport’s first statue honoring a person of color
February 17, 2026February 17, 2026
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to present ‘Tradition vs. Innovation’ concert March 8

Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to present ‘Tradition vs. Innovation’ concert March 8

Award-winning violinist Charles Dimmick joins Rhode Island’s premier community orchestra for program spanning Brahms to Copland
February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
Little Feat to headline 29th annual IYRS Summer Gala in Newport

Little Feat to headline 29th annual IYRS Summer Gala in Newport

Band to perform as part of farewell tour at annual fundraiser for Newport trade school
February 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Michele Gallagher: America’s love affair with coffee dates back to Colonial times

Michele Gallagher: America’s love affair with coffee dates back to Colonial times

Bob Mastin has made roasting coffee an art form; his local coffee house serves as a popular meeting spot
February 14, 2026February 14, 2026
38th Annual Newport Winter Festival returns February 13-22 with new WienerFest competition

38th Annual Newport Winter Festival returns February 13-22 with new WienerFest competition

Ten days of music, culinary competitions, and family fun highlight New England’s largest winter festival
February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
Nate Smith named new artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival

Nate Smith named new artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival

The two-time Grammy winner and drummer succeeds Christian McBride, who held the role for a decade.
February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Middletown library to host talk on Black history of Aquidneck Island ahead of new center’s opening

Middletown library to host talk on Black history of Aquidneck Island ahead of new center’s opening

Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will preview exhibitions from the Newport Historical Society’s new Center for Black History, set to open in June.
February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Ragged Island Brewing Co. to host third annual music festival in Portsmouth this June

Ragged Island Brewing Co. to host third annual music festival in Portsmouth this June

Two-day event features Ripe, Black Uhuru, Shwayze and more on the farm
February 12, 2026February 12, 2026
Newport Public Library director to be featured guest at Arts Around the Fire

Newport Public Library director to be featured guest at Arts Around the Fire

Monthly networking event hosted by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County is free and open to the public
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Sail Newport lecture to explore maritime escapes on the Underground Railroad

Sail Newport lecture to explore maritime escapes on the Underground Railroad

Historian Dr. Timothy D. Walker will share little-known stories of freedom-seeking by sea as part of the Challenger Lecture Series
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Gilded Age Orchestra to ‘Celebrate America 250’ with concert at Rosecliff

Gilded Age Orchestra to ‘Celebrate America 250’ with concert at Rosecliff

The Feb. 26 program will trace Newport’s musical legacy from the Revolution into the 20th century
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Grace Kelly bringing “Joy Party” tour to The JPT in August

Grace Kelly bringing “Joy Party” tour to The JPT in August

Saxophonist and vocalist celebrates 20th anniversary with high-energy show blending jazz, pop, funk and R&B
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Newport Historical Society to debut “Occupied!” exhibition exploring Revolutionary War occupations

Newport Historical Society to debut “Occupied!” exhibition exploring Revolutionary War occupations

America250 exhibition opens Feb. 19 with interactive maps, touch screen storytelling
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026
Puddingstone returns to Belmont Chapel with “From Salon to Tango” performance

Puddingstone returns to Belmont Chapel with “From Salon to Tango” performance

Harpist Amanda Romano Foreman and BSO flutist Clint Foreman bring centuries of music to Newport on March 8
February 9, 2026February 9, 2026
Newport Art Museum launches the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Society

Newport Art Museum launches the Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Society

New fund will support ambitious exhibition programs, including a 2028 Edward Mitchell Bannister exhibition
February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

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