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Arts & Culture
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Spring Visitors Weekend at West Place Animal Sanctuary shows off the nonprofit’s old and new friends
West Place Animal Sanctuary is gearing up for their first public visitors weekend of the year: Spring Visitors Weekend. The nonprofit is opening their doors to the public on May 31st and June 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to raise funds for their wards and to showcase their ongoing efforts to provide a […]
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Ida Lewis, “America’s Bravest Woman,” to be honored in Newport ceremony
On May 24, the Newport Historical Society is teaming up with the U.S. Coast Guard and other groups to honor Ida Lewis, a legendary lighthouse keeper, at a graveside ceremony. The event takes place at the Common Burying Ground on Farewell Street, celebrating Lewis’s life and her 50-plus years of service at Light Station Lime […]
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Fifth Annual Newport Live Summer Series returns to Norman Bird Sanctuary
Newport Live and Norman Bird Sanctuary are teaming up again for their fifth annual Summer Series, showcasing talented singer-songwriters Laura Cantrell, Jeffrey Foucault, and Leslie Mendelson. The outdoor concerts will happen at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, Rhode Island. Laura Cantrell opens the series on June 20, with Jeffrey Foucault performing on July 18, […]
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Michele Gallagher: It takes a matriarchal village to make a shop feel like a home
May is busting out all over! And we couldn’t be happier. As the founder of ThamesGiving in Newport, I’ve had the joy of connecting with many savvy, creative business owners across the Thames Street District. One thing that stands out is how many of these businesses are run by mother-daughter duos and trios! For this […]
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Things to do in Newport County this weekend: May 9 – 11
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 4. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Friday, May 9 Things To Do 11 am: Winery Tours at Newport Vineyards 5 pm: Opening Reception for Sean Landers: Lost at […]
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Public Enemy, Jack Antonoff, and Robert Lester Folsom added to 2025 Newport Folk Festival lineup
The Newport Folk Festival continued rolling out its lineup for its 2025 event this week, announcing Public Enemy, Jack Antonoff and Bleachers present The Ally Coalition Talent Show at Newport and Robert Lester Folsom will be performing in Newport this July. Set for July 25-27, the festival has already sold out but continues to reveal […]
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Rickie Lee Jones captivates sold-out JPT, leaving audience spellbound
Rickie Lee Jones, the two-time Grammy Award winner (from eight nominations), embraced the sold-out audience at The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) on Tuesday (May 6) for a Spectacle Live Production. She battled sniffles between songs, but her voice was unaffected. She delivered powerful vocal deliveries and graceful falsettos while adeptly accompanying […]
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Things to do this week in Newport: May 7 – 11
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newportFILM to screen award-winning deaf rights documentary in Providence
newportFILM is hosting a special screening of “DEAF PRESIDENT NOW!” in collaboration with the Rhode Island School for the Deaf and Apple TV+. The event will be held on May 15 at Avon Cinema in Providence. This documentary captures the powerful 1988 protests at Gallaudet University that resulted in the appointment of the school’s first […]
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CUSP Gallery brings contemporary art to Belmont Chapel
Newport’s historic Belmont Chapel is gearing up for its first art exhibition after a major restoration. From June 14 to 22, 2025, the chapel at Island Cemetery will showcase “As Above, So Below,” featuring works by local artist Juditta Musette. As Above, So Below. Contributed photo. Curtis Speer’s CUSP Gallery is behind the exhibition, which […]
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Newport Classical to bid farewell to Executive Director Gillian Fox
Newport Classical’s Executive Director, Gillian Fox, will become the next President and CEO of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, N.Y., starting June 9. Fox, who has led Newport Classical since 2021, will work with the Board and staff to ensure a smooth transition through the start of the Music Festival. […]
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New exhibition to open at Newport Historical Society
The Newport Historical Society (NHS) announced today that a new exhibition, Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On? will open on Thursday, May 15, as part of a two-year celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The exhibition will be open to the public free of charge, thanks to the support of the Maya L. Auchincloss Revocable Living […]
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Things to do this weekend in Newport County: May 3 – 4
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, May 4. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Saturday, May 3 Things To Do 7 am: Veteran Car Tour 2025 at Audrain Automobile Museum 9 am: Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport […]
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Jay Leno to headline comedy fundraiser at Newport Craft Brewing
Comedy icon Jay Leno is bringing his stand-up comedy back to Newport this summer for a good cause. He’ll perform at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. on July 9, 10, 11, and 12 as part of their Summer Series. The best part? All the money from these shows goes to the Dr. Martin Luther […]
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Kenny Loggins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Union featuring Phil Cook, and Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners added to 2025 Newport Folk Festival lineup
The Newport Folk Festival continued rolling out its lineup for its 2025 event this week, announcing Kenny Loggins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Union featuring Phil Cook “Harmony You Can Count On”, and Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners will be performing in Newport this July. Set for July 25-27, the festival has already sold out […]
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Things to do this weekend in Newport: May 2 – 4
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar More Events | Submit Your Event | Promote Your Event
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Island Art Spot announces move to larger location
Island Art Spot, a popular art studio in Middletown, is moving to a bigger space at 1149 Aquidneck Avenue. The studio shared this news on Instagram on April 30. The move is set for June and will allow for more classes, workshops, and parties. It’ll also have extra room for tween, teen, and adult programs. […]
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Veronica Bruno: My favorite tour is back: ‘Inside The Gilded Age’ private tour at Newport Mansions
“The Gilded Age” private tour is back this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited. I attended the last one and concluded that it’s my absolute favorite tour. The excursion is a dream for fans of the beloved HBO series, now heading into Season 3. Meticulously curated, it’s a behind-the-scenes experience that instantly transports you […]
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‘Chicago’ heats up PPAC with Ellie Roddy as Roxie Hart
Ellie Roddy is only 25 years old, and she’s already checking off parts on her Dream Roles list. “The fact that I’ve gotten to play Roxie Hart is a big check mark.” Roddy is traveling with the national tour of CHICAGO, opening at the Providence Performing Arts Center this weekend. A native of Orlando, Roddy […]
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Arts & Cultural Alliance picks Revka Hovermale for 2025 Artist Award
The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County has chosen Revka Hovermale of Revka Dance as its 2025 Artist Award recipient. The yearly award will back RevkaDance Creative Movement Children’s Workshop, helping more students access arts education. Hovermale, with a BA in Arts and Science from Rhode Island College, specializes in Dance Performance and Theater. […]
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May the Fourth Be With You: The original Star Wars trilogy returns to the big screen at The JPT
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) will become an out-of-this-world theater as George Lucas’s blockbuster original Star Wars trilogy returns to theaters this Sunday. For many, this is the first time they’ve seen the films in theaters since their release in the 1970s and 1980s. Journey across the galaxy with Luke Skywalker and the Rebel […]
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Acclaimed author Peter Brooks to discuss ‘Henry James Comes Home’ in Newport on May 20 (Update)
Charter Books is set to host renowned author and critic Peter Brooks on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Update: this event has been rescheduled to May 20 due to illness). Brooks will discuss his latest work, “Henry James Comes Home,” which takes readers on a journey through American novelist Henry James’s ten-month trip across the United […]
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Newport resident Keith Stokes named Rhode Island’s new Historian Laureate
Rhode Island has a new Historian Laureate. Keith Stokes, a Newport resident, will serve in this role until April 2030. Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore made the appointment after reviewing applications from eight candidates. “Ensuring that Rhode Islanders learn about and continue to pass on our state’s history is one of my top priorities […]