The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Newport County (ACA) is offering a tour of the historic Robinson House on February 15, 2025, at 10 a.m. This event is part of the ACA’s “Arts Behind the Scenes” series and gives visitors a chance to explore the 1759 home on Washington Street in Newport. A current resident […]
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30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading to be held on Feb. 2
Rhode Island’s Black History Month kicks off with the 30th annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading on February 2. The event runs from 1-3 p.m. at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Auditorium in Providence, featuring a mix of readers sharing Hughes’ poetry. April Brown and Kai Cameron, the event’s co-directors, highlight Hughes’ impact […]
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Newport String Quartet to perform diverse program in two-concert series
The Newport String Project is continuing its Newport County Concert Series with performances by the Newport String Quartet on February 8 and 9. The resident ensemble will play works by Purcell, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Jacquet de la Guerre, O’Carolan, and Tabakova. The first concert is at 3 p.m. on February 8 at the Jamestown Arts Center […]
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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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Ollabelle celebrates 20th Anniversary of self-titled album with northeast tour
Roots music collective Ollabelle is hitting the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a special northeast tour. The band will bring their signature blend of gospel, folk, blues, and rock to City Winery Boston on January 26, Iron Horse in Northampton, MA on January 28, Infinity Hall in Hartford, […]
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Cypress Hill to perform with RI Philharmonic at PPAC
Cypress Hill is set to rock Providence with a unique twist. The legendary hip-hop group will team up with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra for a one-of-a-kind performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) on May 14, 2025. The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m., with Troy Quinn taking the conductor’s baton. Want to […]
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Matt Rife and Jonathan Van Ness join Lil Rhody Laugh Riot Comedy Festival lineup
Rhode Island’s new Lil Rhody Laugh Riot comedy festival is adding more star power to its lineup. Matt Rife and Jonathan Van Ness are joining the event, which runs from March 27-30 in Providence. These two comedians will perform alongside big names like Kevin Hart, Leslie Jones, and Aziz Ansari. Rife is set to take […]
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DeBlois Gallery to showcase Annual Aquidneck Island High School Art Show
DeBlois Gallery is gearing up for the 2025 Annual Aquidneck Island High School Art Show, a tribute to its founder, Rosemary Day. The upcoming exhibition, “Materials,” runs from Feb. 13-23. It features artwork from local high school students alongside a special display of pieces by the late actor and artist Anthony Quinn. The opening reception […]
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Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the ‘American Idol’ of ballet
By ROBERT F. BUKATY Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions. The four-day competition at a historic theater in Worcester, […]
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Things to do this week in Newport County: January 20 – 27
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, January 20 through Monday, January 27, 2025. Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar Monday, January 20 […]
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Tim Jones – Sour Grapes: Turkey
Here’s this week’s latest Sour Grapes, enjoy!
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The results are in for the 25th annual Rhode Island BioBlitz
The RI Natural History Survey presented its initial findings on the twenty-fifth annual Rhode Island BioBlitz at Middletown Town Hall on Thursday night. This BioBlitz, which took place on June 7-8, 2024, surveyed the biodiversity at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, making the Middletown sanctum one of two repeat locations a BioBlitz has been held (the […]
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Newport Winter Festival returns for 37th year with 10 days of events
Get ready for the Newport Winter Festival, running from February 14-23, 2025. This marks the 37th edition of this popular event. The festival’s organizers are excited to welcome everyone for a mix of family activities, music, and general merriment. Some featured activities include Valentine’s Day festivities with “Little Lies – A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac!” […]
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URI alumna Rose Butler Browne inspires students in namesake class
Story by Kristen Curry, Public Information Specialist at URI Communications. This story originally appeared here. The University of Rhode Island will offer its annual class named for alumna Rose Butler Browne, beginning this year on Thursday, Jan. 23. The course celebrates the legacy of Browne, who saw education as key for students to move themselves […]
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Breakers and Marble House will offer free admission on MLK Day
The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to The Breakers and Marble House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20. The Breakers and Marble House will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on MLK Day, with the last entry at 4 p.m. This offer does not include The […]
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Conan O’Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable decadeslong career arc, moving from goofy television interloper to comedic elder statesman. Along the way, he survived one of the […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host ‘JAC Frost Winter Bash’ on Jan. 25
Step into an immersive winter wonderland at the Jamestown Arts Center on Saturday, January 25, from 7 pm to 10 pm for JAC Frost! This festive winter celebration features music, lively dancing, delectable desserts, and a cash bar. Guests are encouraged to don their most festive, sparkling attire. Tickets are $40 and available at JamestownArtCenter.org. “With […]
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The JPT extends ‘A Complete Unknown’ through Jan. 23
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) has extended its run of A Complete Unknown, the acclaimed Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, for a second time. “After an overwhelmingly positive response to the film, it will now play through January 23, 2025,” The JPT has announced. The Thursday, January 16 screening will feature a live […]
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Newport Classical to present two Chamber Series concerts in February
Newport Classical continues its fourth full-season Chamber Series, featuring twelve concerts held on select Fridays at 7:30 pm at the organization’s home venue the Newport Classical Recital Hall (42 Dearborn St.), with two performances in February. Spend a perfect Valentine’s Day, February 14, with the impressive married duo Boyd Meets Girl – classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and cellist Laura Metcalf – who have toured the […]
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‘Donna Bassin: Portraits of the Precarious Earth’ will open at Newport Art Museum on Jan. 29
The Newport Art Museum (NAM) announced this week the opening of a compelling new exhibition by renowned photo artist, filmmaker, author, and clinical psychologist Donna Bassin. Donna Bassin: Portraits of the Precarious Earth debuts on January 29, offering visitors a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between art, psychology, and environmental awareness, according to the Newport Art […]
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Ruth Taylor to lead Newport Art Museum as interim executive director
In an update on its website on Monday, January 13, the Newport Art Museum announced various staffing and structure changes, including the appointment of Ruth Taylor as interim executive director. Taylor retired as executive director of the Newport Historical Society in 2023, after leading that organization for fifteen years. Newport Art Museum Organizes for the […]
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Naval War College Museum set to open 1924 time capsule
A time capsule buried 100 years ago at the Naval War College Museum is ready to give up its secrets on Jan. 24, 2025. The capsule, buried during Newport’s 285th anniversary celebrations in 1924, has been dug up and will be opened at a special event at the Newport Public Library. Only invited guests can […]
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newportFILM awarded $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts
newportFILM announced today that it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $10,000. This grant will support newportFILM Outdoors, its flagship summer screening series. The NEA will award 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationwide totaling more than $31.8 million as part of […]
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Newport’s Puddingstone Festival kicks off 2025 season with innovative piano performance
The Puddingstone music series kicks off its 2025 season with a unique concert at the Newport Art Museum on February 2. “Piano à Deux: Love Songs from Around the World” starts at 2:30 p.m. and promises an eclectic mix of classical and jazz pieces. The Psychopomp Ensemble, led by pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, […]
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Historic stone walls restored on Aquidneck Island
Preserve Rhode Island and The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced the completion of significant stone wall restoration projects at Miantonomi Park, the Norman Bird Sanctuary, and Glen Farm on Aquidneck Island. “These efforts, blending volunteer engagement and professional masonry, have revitalized key historic features while fostering community participation,” a press release from Preserve […]