A look at what’s happening for events, activities, city meetings, entertainment and more this week in and around Newport. Monday, April 3 4:15 pm & 7 pm – The Zookeeper’s Wife at Jane Pickens Theater 6 pm – 2017 Alliance For A Livable Newport Annual meeting – Open to the Public at Salvation Cafe 6:30 pm – Planning […]
Arts & Culture
A look at What’s Up in arts and culture in Newport, Rhode Island, and beyond.
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Live Music and Entertainment Listings: April 3 – 7
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Up For This Week: April 3 – 7 Monday, April 3 Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 p.m. Fastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10 pm to 1 am.Hotel Viking: Live music with Travis […]
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12 Can’t Miss Events Happening in Newport, April 2017
Discover the best events, activities, and things to do during April in and around Newport, RI. The Age of Consequences – newportFILM screening: April 4 Film screening at Casino Theater, followed by conversation with Dave Polatty (Associate Professor & Director of Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program at the U.S. Naval War College) & Sophie Robinson (The […]
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Rail Explorers Begins Operating on Aquidneck Island on April 8th
Rail Explorers, featuring pedal-powered rail bikes, will begin its Rhode Island operation with tours along ‘The Northern Ramble’ – a six mile exploration of the historic railroad between Portsmouth and the Sakonnet River on April 8. The Rail Explorers: Rhode Island Division is presented by the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. What’sUpNewp was the first […]
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Art Behind The Scenes Event Will Feature Timothy Michael Hetland
The Arts and Cultural Alliance (ACA) of Newport County presents an Arts Behind the Scenes event featuring Timothy Michael Hetland, an artist focused on creating exciting works with metals and alloys, stones and crystals, and wood. Mr. Hetland is a 3rd generation Norwegian descending from Kragerø, Norway. Through his metal artworks he focuses on the […]
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25+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport: March 31 – April 2
Here’s what’s happening in and around Newport, RI during the first weekend of April! You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment Listings (March 31 – April 2) Friday, March 31 4:15 pm & 7 pm – The Zookeeper’s Wife at Jane Pickens Theater 6 pm – Thompson Middle School PBIS FUNdraiser at LaForge […]
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This Weekend: Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment Listings (March 31 – April 2)
Here’s where to find live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like –25+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport: March 31 – April 2 Friday, March 31st 4:15 pm & 7 pm – The Zookeeper’s Wife at Jane Pickens Theater5 pm to 9 pm – Live […]
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Netflix to Release ‘The Discovery’ on Friday, March 31st
The Discovery, the movie filmed in Newport during the spring of 2016, is scheduled to be released on Friday, March 31st at 3:00 am. Starring Robert Redford, Jason Segel and Rooney Mara, the movie was filmed on the campus of Salve Regina University, Newport Hospital, Fort Adams, Third Beach, Ocean Drive and in several other locations throughout […]
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Princeton Art History Specialist will Present Public Lecture at Salve Regina University on April 4
Catherine Fernandez, art history specialist at Princeton University, will present a public lecture, “Collecting and Context: Medieval Church Treasuries,” on Tuesday, April 4 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. at Salve Regina University. Free and open to the public, the lecture will be presented in DiStefano Lecture Hall, located in Antone Academic Center on Lawrence Avenue. […]
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Story of ‘The Von Bulow Affair’ Will Be Told in Six-Part Original Scripted Television Series
“The Von Bulow Affair” was the most scandalous and sensational murder trial of the 1980s, borne from the bowels of high society that existed between white-linen parties of Newport and white-powder mischief at New York’s poshest nightclub. America was riveted by the charges that Danish-born aristocrat Claus von Bulow twice attempted to murder his heiress […]
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Salve Regina University’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance will Present ‘Godspell’
Salve Regina University’s department of music, theatre and dance will present its production of Godspell with performances scheduled March 30-April 9 at the Casino Theatre, 9 Freebody St. Based on the Book of Matthew, Godspell, written by Academy Award and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Teblack, is a vibrant and joyful telling of […]
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Newport’s 4th Annual Daffodil Days Festival Promises a Bloomin’ Good Time
With 681,750 bright yellow daffodils popping up throughout Newport, Daffodillion has announced its complete schedule for the 4th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival, April 15-23 – one that is bigger and daffier than ever. “Daffodillion, Newport’s civic beautification campaign, is getting ever closer to its million daffodil goal thanks to all those who have planted […]
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This Week: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (March 27 – 31)
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. Monday Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 p.m.Fastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10 pm to 1 am.Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Yacht Club Rejects from 9 pm to 1 am. Tuesday Hotel Viking: Live music in the […]
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What’s Happening In Newport This Week (March 27 – 31)
Here’s what’s happening for events, meetings and things to do in and around Newport, RI this week. You Might Also Like – This Week: Live Music and Entertainment Listings (March 27 – 31) Monday, March 27 4:30 pm – The Sense OF An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater 6:30 pm – Representative Carson will host Constituent […]
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20+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (March 24 – 26)
Here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this weekend! You Might Also Like – This Weekend: Entertainment and Live Music Listings (March 24 – 26) Friday, March 24 4:30 pm – NCBR Wine & Whine at Malt on Broadway 4:30 pm – The Sense Of An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater 5 […]
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This Weekend: Entertainment and Live Music Listings (March 24 – 26)
Here’s where to find live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like – 20+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (March 24 – 26) Friday, March 24th 5 pm – Fireside Live Music Friday: Wind in Sails at Newport Vineyards7 pm – Live music with Betsy Listenfelt in […]
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Newport Jazz Festival Announces 4th Wave of Artists
Presenting a healthy dose of straight-ahead jazz, world music, turntable magic and visit from Broadway, Producer/Founder George Wein and Artistic Director Christian McBride announce the fourth wave of artists for the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which takes place at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of […]
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Art After Dark at Newport Art Museum will Present ‘Productive Disruptions’ on April 13
(Newport, RI – March 23, 2017) – The Newport Art Museum’s sparkling monthly late night affair Art After Dark is back next month on Thursday, April 13 from 5 – 9 pm. Each Art After Dark has unique programming for the whole family. This event joins the ranks of the many events and educational programs the Museum currently offers in its galleries at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. And the best news. […]
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12 Speakers Will Share Their ‘Growing Ideas’ at TEDxSalveReginaU event on March 25
A dozen community speakers with expertise on a variety of topics will serve as presenters during a TEDx event being held on the Salve Regina University campus on Saturday, March 25. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring […]
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20+ Things To Do This Week (March 20 – 24)
Discover what’s happening, new and to do during the remainder of this week in Newport! Monday, March 20th 1 pm – Newport Prevention Coalition at Newport Police Station 3:30 pm – The Sense Of An Ending at Jane Pickens Theater Tuesday, March 21st 10 am – Volvo Ocean Race Newport Announcement and Pep Rally at Belle Mer 5:30 pm […]
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Where To Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week in Newport (March 20 – 24)
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – 20+ Things To Do This Week (March 20 – 24) Monday Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 p.m.Fastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10 pm to 1 am.Jane Pickens Theater: 3:30 pm – The Sense Of […]
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25+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport
Discover what’s happening, new and to do for events, activities and fun this weekend in Newport! Friday, March 17th 1 pm – Diabetes Info Classes for Diabetics, Family, Friends, & Caregivers! at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 4 pm – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration presented by What’sUpNewp at Midtown Oyster Bar 4:30 pm & 7 pm – The […]
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Where To Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend (March 17 – 19)
Looking for live music, karaoke, comedy, dj, dancing or any other fun form of entertainment this weekend in Newport? Here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around the city! You Might Also Like – 25+ Things To Do This Weekend in Newport Friday, March 17th 2 pm to 1am – Live music with Brian […]
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AOH Pipes & Drums, Men’s Singers to Perform at St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Midtown Oyster Bar
The 61st Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has come and gone and now it’s time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a more traditional way in Newport! Join What’sUpNewp on St. Patrick’s Day (Friday, March 17th) at Midtown Oyster Bar for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. Stop by for some great food (like a […]
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7 Questions for Local Musician Evan Pharmakis of Wind In Sails
On March 24th, Newport Vineyards will host their second Fireside Live Music Friday with local singer-songwriter Evan Pharmakis. The Middletown local has released several albums so far under his solo project, Wind In Sails. In February, he released Renditions, a free album covering songs by various artists like Gin Blossoms and Death Cab for Cutie and featuring Pharmakis’s signature melancholy, […]