Caves, Castles and Cuisine of France’s Dordogne Region The Alliance Française of Newport will present a program about the Dordogne Region of France on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2 p.m. at The Portsmouth Free Public Library located at 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI. Joan Fletcher, longtime member of The Alliance Française of Newport, […]
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Festival de Cine, Inaugural Hispanic Film Festival, Runs Oct. 16-30 at Salve Regina
Five films produced from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries will be screened as part of the inaugural Festival de Cine, a Hispanic film festival hosted by Salve Regina University Oct. 16-30. All films are open to the public and will be presented in the DiStefano Lecture Hall, located in the Antone Academic Center on […]
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Newport Jazz Assembly Kicks Off 2nd Season of Bringing Music to Elementary Schools in RI and MA
Newport Jazz Assembly, a performance series presented by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.™, Inc. will bring music to elementary schools throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts for a second season beginning this week. The series, funded by Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. with support from the Estate of H. Stewart Ross, connects professional musicians to schools with minimal […]
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Where To Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Week (Oct. 10 – 14)
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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Jane Pickens Theater to Screen ‘The Blues Brothers’, Host Big Cat Blues Band on Wednesday Night
Following the success of Jaws Summer Party in July and The Big Lebowski Party in September, What’sUpNewp has partnered with Jane Pickens Theater to bring another classic films to the big screen of the historic theater! What’sUpNewp and the Jane Pickens Theater present The Blues Brothers Party, featuring a special screening of The Blue Brothers […]
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Entertainment Listings: October 3 – 7
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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Entertainment Listings: September 30 – October 2
Here’s what’s happening in and around Newport, RI this weekend for live music, comedy, theater and entertainment. Wondering what else is happening this weekend in and around Newport? Here’s a few Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are the businesses […]
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Behind the Scenes: Newport Opera House Theater Restoration
While the Opera House Theater presents Lost Newport tonight at its partner venue, Jane Pickens Theater, the nearby doors of the opera house remain closed as renovations continue in advance of its December 2017 opening. The revitalization of Rhode Island’s oldest surviving theater building began in spring of this year and involves major structural work […]
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The Newport Opera House Theater presents Paul Miller’s “Lost Newport”
On Wednesday evening,The Newport Opera House Theater will present author Paul Miller for a discussion of his acclaimed book “Lost Newport,” an evocative guide to more than 100 cottages built from the early 1800s through early 1900s. Miller is scheduled to give a fascinating talk on Newport’s vanished architecture that will honor the history of […]
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The Big Lebowski and The Blues Brothers to Appear on the Big Screen at Jane Pickens Theater
Following the success of What’sUpNewp‘s Jaws Summer Party in July, What’sUpNewp has partnered with Jane Pickens Theater to bring two more classic films to the big screen of the historic theater! The Big Lebowski – Thursday, September 29th Join us on September 29th for a special screening of The Big Lebowski, the quintessential comedy cult […]
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Where To Find Live Music and Entertainment in Newport This Week: September 26 – 30
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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‘Natural Selections’ Exhibition at Salve Blends Interpretations of Science and the Natural World
The creative work of three new England-based artists who blur the boundaries between the microscopic and the macroscopic will be featured when “Natural Selections” is on exhibit Oct. 6-Nov. 9 at The Dorrance H. Hamilton Gallery on the campus of Salve Regina University. The public is welcome to an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 6 […]
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Jane Pickens Theater Will Participate in Inaugural ‘Art House Theater Day’ on Saturday
Art House Theater Day is a Nationwide Celebration of Film Culture and the Cinematic Experience Two Rhode Island theaters, Jane Pickens Theater (Newport) and Cable Car Cinema (Providence), will join more than 160 theaters in participating in the inaugural Art House Theater Day on Saturday, September 24th. The Art House Convergence, an international consortium of […]
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Newport Art Museum Welcomes Four New Exhibitions
The Newport Art Museum welcomes four new exhibitions to its galleries this fall, including Thomas Russell’s 50 Years: Selected Paintings, James Watkins: Reminiscence, 2015 NetWorks 2016, and the Photographers’ Guild Members’ Exhibition. The official Opening Reception for all four shows will be Friday, September 30, 5-7pm. Members free, non-members $10 suggested donation, cash bar. About […]
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Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment Listings: September 19 – 23
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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30+ Great Things To Do This Weekend in Newport: September 16 – 18
Discover the most exciting events, activities and things to do this weekend in and around Newport! Wondering what’s happening for live music, comedy and entertainment this weekend? Here’s this weekend’s listings. Friday, September 16th 10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Newport International Boat Show 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Hall of Fame ITA Grass Court Invitational […]
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Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment Listings: September 16 – 18
Discover the best places to find live music, comedy, karaoke, dancing and entertainment in Newport this weekend. Wondering what else is happening this weekend in and around Newport? Here’s 30+ Great Things To Do In Newport This Weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in bold. These are the businesses […]
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Where To Find Live Music and Entertainment in Newport This Week: September 12 – 16
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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United States Navy Band Will Perform at Easton’s Beach on September 11th
The United States Navy Band will perform at 4 p.m. at the 3rd Annual New England Festival of Hope held at Easton’s Beach, Newport, RI, on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Navy Band Northeast was officially established in 1974, and performs regularly throughout the eleven-state Northeast region. Navy Bands have been an integral part of the Naval […]
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Where To Find Live Music and Entertainment in Newport This Weekend: September 9 – 11
Discover the best places to find live music, comedy, karaoke, dancing and entertainment in Newport this weekend. Wondering what else is happening this weekend in and around Newport? Here’s 20+ Best Things To Do This Weekend In Newport | September 9 – 11. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting the venues in […]
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Island Moving Company Will Host Children’s Auditions for ‘Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’
Island Moving Co. will hold auditions for children’s roles in its holiday production Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff on Saturday, September 17th at Island Moving Co.’s studios at 3 Charles St. in Newport, RI. Auditions will be at 1:30pm for children ages 7-11 and at 4pm for children 12 and up. Candidates are asked to arrive […]
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What To Do in Newport During The Last Two Weeks of Summer
Although pumpkin beer, football and hoodie weather will all be here before you know it, Summer doesn’t end until Autumn begins on September 22 at 10:21 A.M. Here’s some great things to do before we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall! 1 – Island Moving Company Presents: Second Star To The Right | […]
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Where To Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Week in Newport: September 5 – 9
Wondering where to find karaoke, trivia, live music, dancing, comedy or some other form of fun entertainment this week in Newport, RI? Here’s what’s happening around the City-By-The-Sea…. Newport, RI Live Music & Entertainment Listings This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something […]
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12+ Great Things To Do In Newport This Labor Day Weekend
Hello weekend, it is us Newp! The weekend ahead is looking stellar. Summer is winding down and we have the ultimate guide to keep you busy, entertained and smiling this weekend. If you’re on your way to Newport, make those moves and hit the pedal faster. If you’re already in Newport – then let the good […]
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Where To Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Labor Day Weekend in Newport
Discover the best places to find live music, comedy, karaoke, dancing and entertainment in Newport, RI over the Labor Day Weekend. Wondering what else is happening this Labor Day Weekend in and around Newport? Here’s 12+ Great Things To Do In Newport This Labor Day Weekend. If you find value in these listings, please consider supporting […]