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St. Mary’s Church “Festival of Pipes” Celebration Will Feature First Public Performance of its Refurbished 1,900-Pipe Organ

The glorious sound of St. Mary’s Church 1,900-pipe organ, the Casavant Op.2463, will be unveiled on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the “Festival of Pipes” celebration, beginning at 2 p.m. The occasion marks the premiere performance of the massive newly refurbished pipe organ for the public. The event includes a lecture-recital by Simone Couture, vice […]

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Newport Art Museum to Host 2017 New England Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition

The Newport Art Museum has announced that they will host the 2017 New England Watercolor Society’s Juried Exhibition. Founded in 1885 as the Boston Watercolor Society, the New England Watercolor Society (or “NEWS”) is one of the oldest watercolor societies in America. Its past members include a roster of influential American artists, such as Childe […]

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This Weekend: 30+ Things To Do Including On The Verge, The Golden Bowl with James Ivory and Shipwrecked Into The Blue

Things are really starting to pick up in and around Newport, the season is here! Mother’s Day is this weekend (hopefully you remembered), Newport Oyster Festival and Salve graduation is next weekend, and then we roll right into Memorial Day weekend. Here’s what’s happening in and around the City this weekend, make the most of it! Friday, […]

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Newport’s Waterfront Productions Announces Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Moe Concerts

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, May 9, 2017 – Waterfront Productions LLC, based in Newport, and music promoter, Live Nation, have announced that progressive rockers moe. and jam band Railroad Earth will appear in concert on Thursday, August 24th with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. and popular blues group, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, will headline the […]

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Newport Opera House Theater Will Celebrate the Past, Present & Future of Washington Square on Friday

On Friday, May 5th at 8:30 pm, the Newport Opera House Theater and Performing Arts Center will celebrate the history and future of Washington Square with a special event for the benefit of the public in Newport’s Washington Square. The event will feature music, remarks from City officials, representatives of the Opera House Theater and […]

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Arts and Cultural Alliance to Host ‘Arts Behind the Scenes’ at Audrain Automobile Museum

The Arts and Cultural Alliance (ACA) of Newport County presents an Arts Behind the Scenes event featuring the Audrain Automobile Museum, “Transitions”. The event is scheduled during the transition between themed shows. The discussion will include the Exhibition Statement, the War Board, the individual car exhibition storyboards, graphics development, and iPad stories. Also marketing/promotion, lighting […]

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Waterfront Productions Announces First Events For New Series at Bold Point Park in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, May 2, 2017 – Waterfront Productions LLC, an event management/production and venue operations company based in Newport, Rhode Island, and music promoter, Live Nation, announce a limited number of events will be held this summer and fall at a new seasonal outdoor venue located at Bold Point Park on the East Providence […]

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Newport Gallery Night Walking Tours Return for the 2017 Season

Newport Gallery Organization’s popular Newport Gallery Night Walking Tours return for their 17th season. The tours, which run from May through October, showcase some of the Newport Gallery Organization’s participating galleries and cultural institutions. Along with the walking tours, many of the galleries have new exhibitions and events for the month of May. DeBlois Gallery […]

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Rhody Squash Invites Community to Join Them For ‘Derby Day’ Fundraiser at Newport Vineyards

Hold your horses…! Rhody Squash players, families and volunteers invite members of the community to the annual Rhody Squash fund-raiser, which will be a ‘Derby Day’ party and silent auction on Saturday, May 6th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Newport Vineyards. Tickets are only $45/each and include one complimentary drink and light fare. A silent auction, […]

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Newport’s Unique ‘Poetry of the Wild’ Installation Exhibition will Launch Publicly on May 6

Community members who created public installations featuring their art and poetry will be featured at numerous locations on Aquidneck Island as part of the city-wide “Poetry of the Wild” exhibition that will officially launch on May 6. This unique presentation of “poetry boxes” that serve as a catalyst for exploring our towns and cities will […]

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Child & Family and StyleWeek Northeast Announce Return of ‘Au Courant’ Benefit Event

Child & Family is pleased to announce that its signature benefit event, Au Courant, will return to the runway on Friday, June 16th at 7:00 pm at historic Fort Adams in Newport. Proceeds will support programs that strengthen the fabric of families in Newport County and throughout Rhode Island, including the expansion of foster care […]

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Newport Art Museum Will Present “Boys of Summer: A Season with the Newport Gulls”

The Newport Art Museum will present photographs by Jason Evans in “Boys of Summer: A Season with the Newport Gulls,” on view from May 7 through September 10, 2017. The exhibition will be located in the Museum’s Studio Gallery in the historic John N.A. Griswold House, at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI and will feature a collection of photographs taken […]

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22nd Annual Newport Flower Show Will Celebrate ‘Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres’

The 2017 Newport Flower Show, themed Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres, will celebrate its 22nd year with a variety of special events, expert guest speakers, beautiful floral designs, impressive horticulture exhibits, stunning garden displays, unique shopping opportunities, and more. Inspired by France, America’s premier summer flower show will transport guests’ imaginations to the place that […]

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Final Wave of 2017 Newport Jazz Festival Announced, Full Lineup Now Released

Continuing the tradition of celebrating music education and fulfilling a key mission of Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. by showcasing outstanding student bands, George Wein and Christian McBride are pleased to announce the Fifth Wave of artists for the 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® presented by Natixis Global Asset Management, which is set for August 4-6 at […]

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Pierre Cardin to Host Runway Show at Newport Mansions This Summer

Legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin will personally host a fashion runway show at The Breakers this June, providing a spectacular introduction to a new fashion exhibition highlighting his most iconic work that will be on display at Rosecliff, another iconic Newport Mansion, through the end of 2017. Pierre Cardin: 70 Years of Innovation, will open […]

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Antiques, Art and Exquisite Objects Will Take Center Stage at 2017 Newport Antiques Show

The Newport Antiques Show is a staple of Newport’s summer season and a mecca for collectors with its luxurious atmosphere and sophisticated style. When doors open this July, the Show will celebrate its 11th year with an updated program and new associated activities while visitors discover antiques, art, jewelry, vintage fine accessories and photographs in […]

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Newport Art Museum’s Summer Gala to Honor Acclaimed Arts Writers Dodie Kazanjian and Calvin Tomkins

On Saturday, July 1, 2017 the Newport Art Museum (NAM) will hold its annual summer gala, the Artists’ Ball. This black-tie optional masked ball will welcome cultural and civic leaders, artists, collectors, patrons of the arts, and other art world notables to the Museum’s largest fundraiser. Gala co-chairs Elizabeth Ann Kahane, Molly de Ramel, and […]

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George Wein, Jon Batiste to Receive Honorary Degrees from Salve Regina; Batiste to Give Commencement Address

Updated: This story was originally published on April 4, 2017 Jon Batiste, musician, music director and bandleader for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,”will address the graduating class and receive an honorary doctorate when Salve Regina celebrates its 67th Commencement on May 21, 2017, according to SalveToday. In 2015, Batiste became one of just a […]

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Newport History Tours Announces 2017 Schedule

Newport History Tours, a partnership between the Newport Restoration Foundation and Newport Historical Society, announces the opening of the 2017 season with a new tour schedule. Visitors interested in the “City by the Sea,” can explore its history on foot with Newport History Tours’ personable guides. The 2017 schedule launches in April, with tours offered […]

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Local Artists, Businesses and Organizations Invited to Participate in 2017 Newport Bridgefest

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc.invites local artists, clubs, restaurants, theaters, museums and other organizations to participate in Bridgefest® 2017, the annual celebration of Jazz, Folk and Newport’s rich musical community. Bridging the gap between the iconic Newport Folk Festival® and Newport Jazz Festival®, the series of events – including concerts, films, educational programs and music-related activities […]

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Arts & Cultural Alliance Will Host “Arts Behind the Scenes” at Green Animals Topiary Garden

The Arts and Cultural Alliance (ACA) of Newport County will host “Arts Behind the Scenes” in cooperation with The Preservation Society of Newport County at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth on Thursday, May 25, 2017, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Guests will hear from the historic garden’s Chief Horticulturist and other staff about the […]

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What’s Happening, New & To Do This Week: April 10 – 14

Discover what’s happening for events, entertainment, meetings, movies and more this week in and around Newport! Monday, April 10 11:30 am – Free Knitting Classes at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 4:15 pm & 7 pm – The Zookeeper’s Wife at Jane Pickens Theater 6 pm – Energy and Environment Commission Meeting at Newport Public Library […]

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Island Moving Company Will Visit Boston, Kansas City and New York During Spring Tour

Newport’s contemporary ballet company Island Moving Company has been invited to perform in several great American cities this spring, in addition to the Company’s annual performance at the Stanford White-designed Casino Theatre in Newport on May 13th.  Tickets for most performances and more information about Island Moving Company can be found at www.islandmovingco.org. The Company […]

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Newport Art Museum Will Host Family Film Screenings and Workshops during April School Vacation

The Newport Art Museum will present two Film Screenings & Workshops with the Providence Children’s Film Festival this April. The two events will take place during April School Vacation and are a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to keep young ones artfully engaged during their break from school. These events mark the third time the Museum has […]

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Newport Art Museum Announces Spring and Summer 2017 Classes and Camps

The Coleman Center for Creative Studies at the Newport Art Museum will offer art classes, camps and workshops for adults, youth, teens and families this spring and summer. Register up to two weeks before the class start date to receive 10% off tuition. Students must register one week before the class start date. Class information and registration for both […]

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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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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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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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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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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, […]

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Step into Spring at ‘Nature Tamed in the Landscape, Gardens, and Collections of Rough Point’

Opening April 6th, 2017, this year’s special exhibition Nature Tamed in the Landscape, Gardens, and Collections of Rough Point brings the outside in with a look at how the natural world influenced those who shaped and lived at Rough Point, Doris Duke’s home in Newport. From the original landscape design by Fredrick Law Olmsted, to […]

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Things to Do in Newport This Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Weekend: (March 10 – 12)

Discover what’s happening, new and to this weekend in Newport for events, activities, and entertainment! You Might Also Like: Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend: March 10 – 12 Friday, March 10th You Might Also Like: Snow-Related Cancellation’s, Closures, Delays and Parking Bans – Newport, RI 4:15pm – The Salesman at Jane Pickens Theater […]

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The Wolfe Tones, Ireland’s Legendary Folk Group, Will Perform in Newport on March 9th

The Wolfe Tones, an iconic and legendary Irish rebel music band, will perform at Ancient Order of Hibernian’s (AOH) Hibernian Hall on Thursday, March 9th. The Wolfe Tones, who have entertained crowds from Ireland to Australia and everywhere in between, will take you on a journey of Irish history through song, dance and storytelling. The Wolfe […]

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Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Week in Newport (March 6 – 10)

This information was provided to us by the venue or musicians, it is subject to change. Did we miss something or get something wrong? E-mail Ryan@whatsupnewp.com!  Monday Diego’s: Trivia at 9:30 p.m.Fastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10pm to 1am.Jane Pickens Theater: 4:30pm & 7pm – A United KingdomMidtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Yacht […]

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Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment in Newport This Weekend (March 3 – 5)

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! Newport Live Music & Entertainment Listings  Those listings that include links are our proud sponsors and advertisers, they make these listings and what we […]

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Newport Jazz Festival Announces Third Wave of Artists, The Roots Will Headline Sunday

Producer/Founder George Wein and Artistic Director Christian McBride announce the third 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 Fame at the Newport Casino August 4 – 6.  Tickets are available atwww.newportjazzfest.org.    “As […]

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Newport Art Museum Spotlights Creative Work of Newport County Students During Youth Art Month

March is National Youth Art Month, and each year the Newport Art Museum partners with the Rhode Island Art Education Association in spotlighting the creative work of Newport County students in its galleries. Over 100 pieces of student art work from public and private schools in Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Jamestown, Tiverton, and Little Compton will […]

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