A 10th-grade student from Barrington High School has won the first Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, Congressman Gabe Amo announced today. Vivian Wen’s painting, “Burnout (Self-Portrait),” was selected by a panel of three local judges out of all the artwork received. “This piece is part of my AP Art portfolio which […]
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2024 New England Summer Music Festival Guide
Outdoor music festivals featuring some of the top names in the music business are back and better than ever this summer. From Ed Sheeran at Boston Calling to Joan Baez at Newport Folk, here’s our round-up of festivals in New England through Labor Day Weekend. We’ll update the list throughout festival season, so check back […]
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Spectacle Live to manage and operate Cranston’s historic Park Theatre & Event Center
Spectacle Live is excited to announce that the Park Theatre & Event Center in Cranston, RI is the latest addition to its portfolio of live event venues. Spectacle Live will begin managing and programming The Park Theatre & Event Center immediately, with plans to ramp up its offerings of concerts, theatre, comedy, and events in […]
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Middletown Public Library to host free Floral Wall Art Class
The Middletown Public Library is offering a free art class on Saturday, May 18, where participants will create a beautiful floral wall art piece to decorate their home. The class will meet in the meeting room at the library, 700 West Main Road, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants will be given a wood disc, […]
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Tiverton Public Library to host performance of “Solito”
The Tiverton Public Library is set to host a performance of the 2024 Reading Across Rhode Island selection, “Solito,” by Javier Zamora, on Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 pm. The free event is open to the public, and will be held on the library’s premises at 34 Roosevelt Avenue in Tiverton. Three local actors will […]
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Annual Restoration Celebration to be held at Greenvale Vineyards on May 11
Greenvale Vineyards will host their 26th Annual Restoration Celebration from 1 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, May 11. Scheduled within Historic Preservation Month, Greenvale started the event to celebrate the revitalization of the 1863 stable in 1999. “The stable turned Tasting Room is an exemplary example of adaptive reuse,” stated co-owner Nancy Parker […]
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World-renowned artists and collectors to gather in Warwick celebrating glass art movement
It’s not simply a desk accessory – the paperweight is an art form in and of itself. And now, glass art and paperweight artists, enthusiasts, collectors and newbies will return to New England for the 2024 Biennial Paperweight Convention hosted by the Paperweight Collectors Association (PCA). This year’s convention taking place May 15-18 at the […]
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Portsmouth Historical Society Museum to host a lecture on ‘Puritans, Pirates, and The Portuguese’
Stephen Luce will speak on Puritans, Pirates, and the Portuguese on Thursday, May 23rd, at 6:30 PM, at the Portsmouth RI Historical Society Museum. In 1630, Robert Rich, the 2nd Earl of Warwick, together with other prominent English Puritans, claimed the Spanish island of Santa Catalina, re-named it Providence, and started the Providence Island Company. They envisioned this […]
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Heifetz International Music Institute to return to Rhode Island for a week-long residency
The Heifetz International Music Institute will return to Rhode Island for a week-long series of performances and collaborations in schools and evening performances at venues around the state. The residency, made possible by an invitation from the Jamestown Arts Center and Heifetz International Music Institute, will allow the musicians to share their skills and experience […]
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What’s Up in Newport This Week: May 6 – 12
Here’s a look at what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment this week in and around Newport, Rhode Island. Cruise Ship Schedule Here’s what’s coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule. Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess Wednesday, June 19 | Silver Shadow Wednesday, June 26 | Emerald Princess Monday, May 6 Things […]
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Troll trail ready to traverse
Imagine being a dog park denizen, dark sky enthusiast, or disc golfer used to frequenting the normally sleepy Ninigret Park in Charlestown and on your next visit finding two new residents, giant trolls made of recycled wooden pallets, bamboo, rope, and quahog shells, have turned the space into the state’s hottest new tourist destination. Unless […]
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Portsmouth Abbey School junior wins 2024 Poetry Ourselves spoken word competition
The National Endowment for the Arts today announced that Jennifer Shon, an 11th-grade student at Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, won the 2024 Poetry Ourselves spoken word competition for her original poem, “My Hanbando” on Thursday, May 2 Poetry Ourselves is an optional competition for state champions competing at the Poetry Out Loud […]
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What’s Up in Newport This Weekend: May 3 – 5
Here’s a look at all that’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend, Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Cruise Ship Schedule Here’s what’s coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule. Sunday, May 5 | Meraviglia Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess Wednesday, June 19 […]
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Newsletter: What’s Up in Newport – Friday, May 3
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Friday Morning, 🚧 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced Thursday that lane restrictions on the Mount Hope Bridge have been lifted, with the completion of a cable […]
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The Sailing Museum to host Seaweed Art Workshop
The Sailing Museum is hosting a new workshop that will teach people how to make their own beautiful works of art from seaweed. The workshop, titled “Ocean Flora as Art,” is being led by artist Mary Jameson of Saltwater Studio Newport. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 15, from 10 am to 12:30 […]
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Theatre By The Sea’s box office opens for 2024 season
Theatre By The Sea owner and producer Bill Hanney is thrilled to announce the opening of the box office for ticket sales for the 2024 Summer Season. Beginning on Friday, May 3 (online only) and Sunday, May 5 (in person) patrons may purchase tickets to Theatre By The Sea’s Monday Concerts and Events, the Children’s Festival, and any or all of the following four exciting musicals*: […]
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6 popular Kentucky Derby traditions, explained
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic events and horse races on the calendar. The first leg of the Triple Crown occurs annually on the first Saturday in May, when thousands of people flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, to watch (and place bets on) what’s often considered “The Greatest Two Minutes […]
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3 Rhode Island composers win $30,000 grants to make music
The Rhode Island Foundation announced today that three Providence composers will receive what are considered among the largest no-strings-attached grants available to musical artists in the United States. Anthony “AM.” Andrade Jr., Enongo Ahou Lumumba-Kasongo, and Kristina Warren will receive $30,000 grants from the Foundation’s Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship Fund. They were chosen […]
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Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Newport In Bloom announces winners of the Daffodil Days storefront Window Display Contest
Newport In Bloom has announced the winners of its Daffodil Days storefront window display contest. The public voted in April to choose their favorite daffiest window, and the results were released on May 1. A total of nearly 2,000 votes were cast. The People’s Choice winner was a virtual tie between two stores: X&O Boutique, […]
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What’s Up Interview: Brad Roberts of Crash Test Dummies, band playing Newport May 9
Although the weather is not quite keeping pace, the concert season in Newport is certainly heating up. Next up at Jane Pickens Film and Events Center – iconic 90s band Crash Test Dummies roar into town on May 9. Click here for tickets. Tagged as adult-contemporary act in the early/mid 1990s, the band was also […]
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John Pizzarelli Trio will perform at The JPT on July 20
Spectacle Live today announced that it will present the John Pizzarelli Trio on Saturday, July 20, at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 3, at 10 am. at JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has dedicated many of his albums to the great songwriters and performers who have helped to […]
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Concert Recap: Owen live at The Alchemy
Last night, The Alchemy in Providence played host to an evening of indie-emo mastery courtesy of Mike Kinsella. Known for his work under the moniker Owen, Kinsella graced the stage in celebration of his latest release, “The Falls of Sioux”, and proceeded to deliver a performance that, despite a guitar that would not stay in […]
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Gillette Stadium will kick off 2024 Concert Series Presented by Dunkin’ with milestone 100th show
When The Rolling Stones take the stage at Gillette Stadium one month from today, it will mark a historic milestone for the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution. The May 30 show, which will kick off the 2024 Gillette Stadium Concert Series presented by Dunkin’, will also be the 100th concert in venue history. […]
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South County Museum names Newport resident, Rebecca J. Kelly, as its new Executive Director
The South County Museum Board of Trustees announces the appointment of Rebecca J. Kelly as the new Executive Director and Curator of Collections. Historian, museum professional, university lecturer, and artisan, Ms. Kelly consulted with the South County Museum (SCM) last season on curatorial projects as well as the expansion of the museum’s School of Craft. Board President Lynn Wagner states, […]
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What’s in season: At the end of April, Farm Fresh RI’s Providence farmers market showcases a plethora of vendors and the last of the overwintered root vegetables
It’s nearly May, which means that many year-round farmers markets are preparing to move outdoors while many others are gearing up for their opening weekend. April 27 was the finale of Farm Fresh RI’s indoor Providence winter farmers market. Farm Fresh boasts that their facility hosts the largest indoor farmers market in New England with […]
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Sundance premiere ‘Girls State’ to screen in Newport
newportFILM will screen the Apple Original Films documentary “Girls State” following its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Screening in partnership with the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and presented by Discover Newport, the event will be held on Thursday, May 9th at 7 pm at the Casino Theatre in Newport. There will be a one-hour networking reception before the film open to all […]
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Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission aims to diversify the list of historic preservation sites to include more places significant to African and African American history
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) is working to diversify the list of historic preservation sites in the state to include more places significant to African and African American history. Under the “Diversifying Historic Preservation in Rhode Island” initiative, the RIHPHC began researching the history of African Americans and Cape Verdeans in […]
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Emmanuel Community invites public to big band concert to raise funds for new accessibility ramp
The Emmanuel community is inviting the public to experience the joy of music through a big band concert featuring the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra on May 19. According to organizers, “The Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra is one of New England’s best big bands. Featuring vocalists Carroll Venable and Jimmy Winters and guest appearances by aspiring […]
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Signups are now open to join local Girl Scout troops
Are you interested in joining Girl Scouts? Girls and gender expansive youth that are rising kindergartens through 12th grade and adults are invited to join Girl Scouts by participating in an early-registration program with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England. As a Girl Scout, you’ll have the chance to explore the world around you, have a […]
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Art in Full Bloom: Norman Bird Sanctuary celebrates 75th Anniversary with Paint Paradise: Plein Air Day and Benefit Show
Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary On Saturday, April 20, the Norman Bird Sanctuary welcomed over 40 artists for its inaugural Paint Paradise: Plein Air Day followed by a successful evening benefit show. The Plein Air Day event honored the artistic legacy of Aquidneck Island’s Paradise Valley and Norman Bird Sanctuary founder, Mabel Norman Cerio, who was an artist […]
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Historians to illuminate African-heritage advancement in Gilded Age Rhode Island
Source: The Preservation Society of Newport County It’s a little-known part of Newport’s multifaceted history: During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, people in the substantial African-heritage community here helped to lay the foundations for abolition, emancipation and the civil rights movement. Rhode Island Black Heritage Society scholars Theresa “Soni” Guzmán Stokes and Keith […]
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Lippitt House Museum to offer guided tours focusing on lives of 19th-century family and servants
The Lippitt House Museum, a historic home in Providence, R.I., is set to open for the 2024 tour season, which will include led tours focusing on the lives of the 19th-century family and servants who lived there. “I’ve lived in Rhode Island my whole life and never known this gem was here,” said Cathy Saunders, […]
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What’s Up in Newport this Weekend: April 26 – 28
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28, 2024. Friday, April 26 Things To Do Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County 9:30 am to 11 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library 11 am to 5:30 pm: Sip N’ Shop at […]
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Newport Classical presents its next Chamber Series concert featuring soprano Magdalena Kuźma on May 17
Following its sold-out performance by the Balourdet Quartet in April, Newport Classical presents its next Chamber Series concert featuring soprano Magdalena Kuźma on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:30 pm at Newport Classical Recital Hall (42 Dearborn St.). Kuźma’s Newport Classical program explores the idea of home with works by Tom Cipullo, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Stefania Turkewich, Samuel Barber, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and Meredith […]
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CCRI Players close out the semester on a lighter note with ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Source: CCRI Good grief! The gang from the Community College of Rhode Island Players comes together this weekend for one last performance of the spring semester with their adaptation of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Written in 1967 by Clark Gesner, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a musical based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. […]
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Conversation with the world’s leading ‘garbage artist;’ his trolls coming to Rhode Island
“Trash is treasure,” says Thomas Dambo, a Danish artist who has turned garbage into bigger-than-life sculptures, a giant swan in Denmark to trolls in Rhode Island. In a few days, on May 3, the first two of possibly six or seven trolls will take residence in Charlestown’s Ninigret Park. Dambo’s trolls, all built from recycled […]
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of […]
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Tiverton Public Library announces May 2024 calendar of programs
The Tiverton Public Library has announced a comprehensive calendar of programs for May 2024. With an all-star lineup of speakers, artists, and craftspeople, there is something for everyone in the community. One highlight of the summer season at the library is the annual Book Group. This year’s theme is “Crying in H Mart,” by Michelle […]
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Newport Sings presents its annual ‘Song Fest’ on May 4 at Calvary United Methodist Church
Newport Sings will present its annual “Song Fest” on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Middletown (note the new venue). The concert will feature the Newport County Youth Chorus Prep Chorus, the Aquidneck Singers, and the Quorus. There are no advanced tickets; a suggested donation of $20/person or $40/family […]
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Theatre Review: ‘Company’ at PPAC is worth seeing
“Company” opens with Bobbie coming into her tiny apartment dragging a mylar balloon showing the number 35 and carrying a brown-paper-bagged bottle of bourbon. She pours a drink and listens to her voice mail, one of which is from a friend who lets it slip that Bobbie’s friends have a surprise party planned for her. […]
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Peter Wolf brings acoustic tour To New England this July
As part of his upcoming memoir, Waiting On The Moon, Peter Wolf will be performing at some of New England’s most iconic locations. The tour includes dates in Brownfield, Fall River, Westerly, Natick and Norfolk. Wolf will perform at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, MA on July 5 and 6, and the Narrows […]
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Rhythm and Roots announces 2024 lineup for Labor Day Weekend festival
The Rhythm and Roots Festival announced its 2024 lineup today. The festival, which takes place annually at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, includes an impressive lineup of headliners Emmylou Harris, Larkin Poe, Drive-By Truckers, and Old Crow Medicine Show. Also on the bill are Ruthie Foster, Shemekia Copeland, Will Evans, Julia Pratt, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic […]
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Newport String Quartet to perform in Newport and Little Compton
The Newport String Project will present its fourth installment of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, April 27th, at Colony House in Newport, and Sunday, April 28th, at United Congregational Church in Little Compton, featuring its resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by Peter Arnold Heise, Edvard Grieg, and Kian Ravaei. The […]
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Portsmouth Abbey School junior to travel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Poetry Out Loud Finals
Portsmouth Abbey School junior Jennifer Shon will represent Rhode Island in Washington, D.C., for the 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals, April 30-May 2. In March, Shon won the 19th R.I. Poetry Out Loud State Championship with the “Say Grace” recitation by Emily Jungmin Yoon. At the Poetry Out Loud championships in Washington, D.C., Shon will […]
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Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Special LP releases, live performances and at least one giant block party are scheduled around the U.S. Saturday as hundreds of shops celebrate Record Store Day during a surge of interest in vinyl and the day after the release of Taylor Swift’s latest album. There were no announced […]
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‘RADIANT: The Life and Line of Keith Haring’ to be discussed at Jamestown Arts Center
A national book tour for “RADIANT: The Life and Line of Keith Haring” is coming to the Jamestown Arts Center on May 4. The book, released on March 5, 2024 by Harper, is considered to be the definitive account of the American artist. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature […]
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Rock trailblazer Heart reunites for a world tour and a new song
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Heart — the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals — is hitting the road this spring and fall for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.” “I’ve been strengthening. I’ve got my […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: April 19 – 21
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, 2024. What’sUpNewp stories related to this weekend Friday, April 19 Things To Do Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County 9:30 am to 5:30 pm: Sip N’ Shop at J.R. McLaughlin 10 am to 4 […]
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Growing for good: Aquidneck Community Table hosts a spring cleanup educational and advocacy event in support of sustainable local foods and food justice
On April 25, 2024, the Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) is hosting a spring garden cleanup event as a part of Aquidneck Island Earth Week. The event will occur on Aquidneck Land Trust property off of Elizabeth Lane in Middletown. The ACT leases a part of the property (as does Garman Farm) and uses it to […]
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Four to be inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame on April 28
The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame (RIMHOF) will induct four new members into the Class of 2024: Harry Allen, Dr. George Kent, Shawnn Monteiro, and Daryl Sherman. As RIMHOF celebrates its tenth induction season, Sunday’s April 28 event will occur at The Met, located within the Hope Artiste Village complex, 999 Main St., Pawtucket, RI. […]
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Newport In Bloom announces 2024 Daffodil Days window decorating winners
Source: Newport In Bloom Throughout April, Newport has blossomed into a vibrant sea of yellow and stores and businesses have embraced the spirit of spring with the Annual Daffodil Days Window Decorating Contest, organized by Newport in Bloom. Chairperson Joan Jacobs of Newport in Bloom expressed her delight, stating, “The outpouring of creativity and community pride […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, April 18
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Thursday, April 18, 2024 🍻 After a four-and-a-half-year multiphase project, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. will reopen its doors on Friday. Read More – Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. […]
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Newport Restoration Foundation announces call for nominations for 2024 Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards
Source: Newport Restoration Foundation The annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects as well as education and advocacy initiatives that have taken place throughout Newport County. The awards also seek to […]
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After 40 nights of U2 at the Sphere, Phish’s Trey Anastasio talks about taking over
By JOSH CORNFIELD Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phish has been performing for decades, but never has the band played the same show twice. Over the 40 years since the band was formed at a Vermont college, Phish has amassed a reputation for its dedicated legion of fans and the dazzling light shows that accompany the improvisational jams. […]
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Micro, but mighty: Aquidneck Land Trust hosts a pollinator habitat workshop at Spruce Acres Farm for Aquidneck Island Earth Week 2024
In honor of Aquidneck Island Earth Week, Aquidneck Land Trust is hosting a pollinator habitat workshop at Spruce Acres Farm, a 22.67-acre former tree farm which is on the border of Middletown and Portsmouth. The workshop, which requires registration online but is free and open to the public, takes place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live are back with the fourth annual Summer Outdoor Concert Series
Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live’s hit Summer Outdoor Concert Series is returning to Aquidneck Island, bringing three unique artists to Norman Bird Sanctuary for a summer of live music. 2024 marks the fourth year of a successful collaboration between the two local non-profit organizations. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
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In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance
Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man. Most Western depictions portrayed him as a European, with light skin and sometimes even with blue eyes. A Black Jesus at this time was unknown. Now in the Memphis Brooks […]
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Mother’s Day in Newport: Here’s where to go for brunch, tea, cruises, and dinner
Are you making plans to celebrate your Mom in Newport on Mother’s Day? You’re in luck, as many local restaurants will offer special menus and offerings on Sunday, May 12, to make Mom feel extra special on her special day. Make those reservations early, as they do fill up fast. Know of something we missed? […]
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Concert Preview: Jefferson Starship playing Twin River May 3, we speak to lead vocalist Cathy Richardson
You know the hits, staples of classic rock radio, and soundtrack to many out-of-body experiences. Jefferson Starship, child of Jefferson Airplane, was a top-grossing band in the 1970s and 80s, and continues to tour to adoring fans today. You’ll have a chance to be one of those fans when the band plays a May 3 […]
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Al Stewart coming to The JPT on August 23
Spectacle Live will present Al Stewart on Friday, August 23, at 8 pm at The JPT Film & Event Center. After Al Stewart’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, he returned full force with a […]
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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to host “Connecting Lives with Art” exhibition
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) will host a new exhibition that highlights the work of local and regional artists. “Connecting Lives with Art” will feature original artworks from Rhode Island artists, including acrylic and oil paintings, mixed media, collage work, photographs, prints, and monotypes. The exhibition will be on display from […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, April 16
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 16. 🍦 Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration today! This year, the Scoop Shop located on Thames Street is […]
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Gamm Theatre will close its 39th season with Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner ‘Doubt: A Parable’
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has announced the closing of its 39th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner. The play is set to run from May 9 to June 2, 2024, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the play’s off-Broadway debut. The production is set […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: April 12 – 14
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14, 2024. Coming Up This Weekend What’sUpNewp stories related to this weekend… Salve Regina University to host Natasha Bedingfield, Ruston Kelly for Spring Week concert Rhode Island PBS Annual Fundraiser, Uncorked, Returns April […]
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Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra to Present Spring Concert on April 28
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra (NaBSCO) will present its spring concert at East Providence High School on April 28, 2024. The concert begins with two choral tone poems by Johannes Brahms, also known as the Song of Destiny and the Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice. The poems are set against a lush harmonic […]
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Root for the Home Team: Brown University’s Quadball team heads to the national U.S. Quadball Cup 2024
Brown University has a quadball team, and they’re good. The team is division two, ranked 17 out of 39 colleges competing in the national tournament, the U.S. Quadball Cup. They are placed above colleges like Middlebury, Tufts, Purdue, and Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute (RPI), and are just below Boston University’s team. To put that into perspective, […]
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Town of Middletown hosting inaugural Earth Day Art Contest
The Town of Middletown is sponsoring its inaugural Earth Day Art Contest as a way of promoting the beauty of Middletown and celebrating nature. Held in conjunction with the Governor’s campaign to Keep Rhody Litter Free, this art contest seeks to raise awareness of everyone’s responsibility to preserve natural resources and to commit to cleaning […]
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Salve Regina University to host Natasha Bedingfield, Ruston Kelly for Spring Week concert
With the weather heating up, and the finals season looming, it’s time to get ready for Spring Week, a week-long celebration hosted by Salve Regina University’s student-run Campus Activities Board (CAB). This year’s theme is “Pocket Full of Spring Week,” and promises to be an unforgettable time for students, faculty, and staff. The week is […]
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2024 Newport Jazz Festival lineup announced
This summer the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island to celebrate a major milestone – the iconic cultural institution’s 70th Anniversary. One of the longest running and most storied festivals in America will return August 2-4 where it will continue to host once in a lifetime performances that only Newport’s unique alchemy of intimacy and artistic community […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host reading event featuring four acclaimed poets
The Jamestown Arts Center will host a reading event on Saturday, April 20, featuring four acclaimed poets, including Rhode Island Poet Laureate Tina Cane. The event, “Celebrating National Poetry Month,” will feature readings from Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Tina Cane, Colin Channer, and Michael Klein. The poets will read from their selected works, followed by introductions by […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Loofa
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes; enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip; “SOUR GRAPES” about “Aesop”, a miserable-flying dog, living in a strange, problematic and troubled world along with his odd family and pet cloud, ‘Ominous’. Originally from Attleboro, Massachusetts, Tim lives with his wife and […]
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Jay Sullivan, author of ‘The New Nimble: Leading in the Age of Change’, will speak at the Redwood Library on April 10
Salve Regina University trustee, Jay Sullivan, author of “The New Nimble: Leading in the Age of Change,”will speak at the Redwood Library Wednesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. Sullivan, who has deep Newport roots, has spent his career listening to and learning from leaders in a wide spectrum of industries. The New Nimble, his third book, profiles how senior professionals […]
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The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County & St. George’s Chapel Choir will present an ‘Earth Day Concert’
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County & St. George’s Chapel Choir and St. George’s School Chapel Choir, with community guest singers and instrumentalists, present an EARTH DAY CONCERT. Included are Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) by Paul Winter; Shenandoah; In My Life by The Beatles; […]
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Arts Around The Fire will feature two speakers from the Newport Art Museum on April 17
The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County’s next networking event, Arts Around the Fire, will be held on Wednesday, April 17, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Stoneacre Brasserie, 28 Washington Square, in Newport. This free event is open to the public and requires no reservations. The Alliance’s guests will be Danielle Ogden and Emeline McKeown, both from the […]
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Portsmouth Abbey School students to sing in National Concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall
Eighteen students from Portsmouth Abbey School will sing in the National Concert at New York City’s Carnegie Hall on Saturday, April 6. More info on the performance from Portsmouth Abbey School; Eighteen students from Portsmouth Abbey School will perform on the world stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City this Saturday, April 6 at […]
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Newport Navy Choristers to perform at St. Mary’s Church
The Newport Navy Choristers will perform at St. Mary’s Church on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m., under the direction of Lori McDowell. The chorus comprises active and retired military service members, their families, and veterans. The Newport Navy Choristers have been performing for local charitable and civic organizations since 1953; the proceeds of the […]
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Happiness comes in the form of tulips
“April showers bring May flowers,” or so the saying goes. But Rhode Islanders don’t need to wait until May to enjoy colorful, sweet-scented blooms, for April is the time of the tulips. Wicked Tulips Flower Farm dedicates itself to the celebration of this flower. With two locations in Rhode Island (Exeter and Johnston) and one […]
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What’s Up this Weekend: Newport Daffodil Days, Newport County Days, Newport Night Run, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, 2024. Friday, April 5 Things To Do 10 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library 2 pm: Film Series – 2024 Oscar Nominees at Newport Public Library 3 pm: Aloha […]
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The Jane Pickens Theater celebrates icons of cinema with documentary and movie pairings
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) is excited to offer members of the community the opportunity to learn more about some of cinema’s greatest icons and view some of their most famous films with a series of documentary and film pairings beginning on Friday, April 5. Guests are invited to purchase tickets […]
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Culinary Legend Jacques Pépin to share his paintings, discuss his storied career at Providence Art Club events
Jacques Pépin has received international acclaim for his culinary artistry, but his work on canvas will be celebrated by the Providence Art Club (PAC). The Club is hosting a pop-up exhibition event with Pépin on April 19 and 20. The collaboration will include a VIP Opening Reception on April 19 from 6-8 p.m., followed by […]
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What’s Up Interview: Newport Classical’s Gillian Friedman Fox on the 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival
Summers in Newport are widely known for world-class musical events. Historic festivals like Newport Jazz and Newport Folk certainly attract massive crowds over a pair of mid-summer weekends. However, the festival with the largest number of concerts is the Newport Classical Music Festival, which this year runs from July 4th to July 21. The annual […]
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East Providence actress Kali Reis honored at State House with Community Hero Award
An actress from East Providence was honored with a Community Hero Award at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday, March 28 at an event led by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson (D-Dist. 21, Warwick). The award was given to Kali Reis, who is is a member of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe, by a panel of […]
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5 of the rarest astronomical events—and when you’ll next see them
Humans have been looking to the sky to make sense of the world around us for thousands of years. Ancient cave paintings seem to show humans began using the position of the stars to keep track of time as early as 40,000 years ago. Archaeological evidence also indicates astronomy was one of the first natural […]
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Newport Jazz Festival to celebrate 70th Anniversary in 2024; tickets and lineup will be released on April 9
The Newport Jazz Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park in August for its 70th Anniversary celebration, which will take place from August 2 to 4. Specially priced three-day general admission tickets go on sale on Tuesday, April 9, at 1 p.m., the same time Newport Jazz Festival will release the 2024 lineup. All three-day, […]
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What’s Up in Newport this Easter Weekend: March 29 – 31
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31, 2024. Friday, March 29 Things To Do 10 am: Couples Magical Mini Retreat at Recharge Newport 11:30 am: Stoneacre Garden Reopening & Season Kick-off Celebration 6 pm: Last Friday Social at Newport […]
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Theatre Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ at The Gamm Theatre is fun and funny
Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” begins with a shipwreck. Twins Viola and Sebastian are tossed into the sea. Viola is saved. Sebastian is feared lost. Brought to Illyria by her rescuers, Viola takes on the appearance of a boy, working as Cesario, a page to Illyria’s Duke Orsino. Now hold onto your hat, it gets a little […]
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Tiverton Library recognizes Genocide Awareness Month with a presentation on America and the Holocaust
In honor of Genocide Awareness Month, Barbara Wahlberg from the Rhode Island Holocaust and Genocide Education Commission will give a presentation on America and the Holocaust at the Tiverton Public Library on Tuesday, April 9th, at 6:30pm. This program is free and open to the public and will be held at the library at 34 […]
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Disney Princess – The Concert coming to Providence Performing Arts Center in April 2024
A concert featuring music from Disney’s princesses will visit the Providence Performing Arts Center on April 18, 2024. The concert, titled Disney Princess — The Concert, will feature Broadway stars Alyssa Fox, Syndee Winters and Hiba Elchikhe. The trio will perform 30 iconic songs from the movies Disney Princess, The Lion King, Hamilton and Aladdin. […]
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to perform at The JPT on May 11
After more than three decades of bringing jazz and swing music to the world, the celebrated band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will make their way to Newport, R.I. on May 11, 2024, at the Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center (The JPT). The band, famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins, has […]
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The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will feature 27 concerts from July 4 – 21
Newport Classical announced today that its 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will present 27 concerts this summer between July 4-21, 2024. The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival will bring “timeless music for today” to The Breakers, Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Chinese Tea House, King Park, Newport Art Museum, Norman Bird […]
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French Naval Officer to discuss French literature at Portsmouth Library
Capitate de frégate Malo RAOUL, the French Naval Officer assigned to the Naval War College in Newport, will be in Portsmouth on Sunday, April 7, to share his knowledge of French literature with the community. RAOUL and his wife, Clotilde, will be delivering a talk titled “French literature and its Influence,” in English, at the […]
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Photo Gallery: Chris Spedding Trio with Anton Fig at Newport Colony House
Chris Spedding and his Trio appeared at the Colony House in Newport, Rhode Island, on March 22, 2024, as a part of Newport LIVE’s concert series, one of several that occur in various venues throughout the year. The straight-ahead power of this fortified rock trio belied their chronological age and shook the very foundation of […]
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Registration is now open for The Newport Jazz Summer Camp at Salve Regina University
The Newport Jazz Summer Camp at Salve Regina University is an exciting opportunity for high school students ages 14-18 to learn from professional musicians and music professors. This year’s camp, in partnership with the Newport Festivals Foundation, will include master performance classes focusing on jazz theory and improvisation, small ensembles, and big bands, culminating in a […]
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April Fools' Day: The roots of our silliest holiday
People have always been stymied about the origins of April Fools’ Day, dating all the way back to the late Middle Ages (as far as academics could confidently say). In 1760, the parody periodical Poor Robin’s Almanac astutely asked a question on everyone’s mind, including the line: “The First of April some do say/ Is […]