Little Feat, the acclaimed Los Angeles-based band known for blending rock, funk, folk, jazz and New Orleans swamp boogie, will headline the 29th annual IYRS Summer Gala on Saturday, July 11. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the IYRS School of Technology & Trades campus, 449 Thames St. The performance will be part of […]
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Newport Little League opens registration for spring 2026 season
Registration is now open for Newport Little League’s spring 2026 youth baseball, softball and T-ball season. The league serves children ages 4 to 12 in Newport and neighboring communities, with divisions tailored to different age groups and skill levels. T-ball is co-ed for ages 4 to 6. Softball divisions for girls include coach pitch for […]
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38th Annual Newport Winter Festival returns February 13-22 with new WienerFest competition
The 38th Annual Newport Winter Festival returns February 13–22, bringing ten days of live entertainment, culinary competitions, and family-friendly events to venues across the City by the Sea. Billed as “New England’s Largest Winter Festival,” the annual celebration kicks off Friday, February 13, with a performance by Bennie & The Jets, an Elton John tribute […]
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Middletown library to host talk on Black history of Aquidneck Island ahead of new center’s opening
A new center dedicated to Black history on Aquidneck Island will open on Juneteenth, and Middletown residents can get a preview later this month. Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes, director of the Edward W. Kane and Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History at the Newport Historical Society, will give a presentation titled “Recovering and […]
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Newport Public Library director to be featured guest at Arts Around the Fire
Ann Amaral, the new director of the Newport Public Library, will be the featured guest at the next Arts Around the Fire, a monthly networking event hosted by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County. The event will take place Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd. […]
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Gilded Age Orchestra to ‘Celebrate America 250’ with concert at Rosecliff
A 30-piece professional orchestra will fill Rosecliff’s legendary ballroom with patriotic music later this month as part of a program marking America’s 250th anniversary. The Gilded Age Orchestra of Newport will present “Celebrate America 250” on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bellevue Avenue mansion. The concert, hosted by the Preservation […]
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Newport Historical Society to debut “Occupied!” exhibition exploring Revolutionary War occupations
The Newport Historical Society will open a new exhibition next week exploring the three military occupations of Newport during the Revolutionary War. “Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence” debuts Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Richard I. Burnham Resource Center. The exhibition, which is part of the society’s ongoing programming to commemorate the 250th anniversary […]
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Puddingstone returns to Belmont Chapel with “From Salon to Tango” performance
Puddingstone Music will return to Belmont Chapel next month with a program that spans centuries of musical tradition, from the refined elegance of 18th century salons to the fiery passion of the modern tango. Harpist Amanda Romano Foreman and flutist Clint Foreman will perform “From Salon to Tango” on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m. […]
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Tiverton Public Library selected to host Declaration of Independence replica
Tiverton Public Library has been selected as one of only six locations nationwide to host a replica of the Declaration of Independence, officials announced Thursday. The library will display a replica of the 1823 William J. Stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence from Feb. 19 through July 7 as part of the “Creative Freedom” […]
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RISSA’s winter fundraiser returns to O’Brien’s Pub, supporting a mission of learning for life
Newport’s coldest months have a way of bringing people together, and few gatherings do it better than the Rhode Island Social Skills Academy’s annual Winter Party. On Sunday, February 1, from 4-7pm, friends and supporters of the Rhode Island Social Skills Academy (RISSA) will gather at O’Brien’s Pub to raise a glass, reconnect with the […]
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newportFILM to host special screening of ‘The Bend in the River’ with director Robb Moss
newportFILM and the Jamestown Arts Center will host a special screening of “The Bend in the River” on Thursday, Feb. 5, featuring a post-film conversation with director Robb Moss. The documentary chronicles five close friends over nearly 50 years. Beginning in 1978, Moss documents his friends’ outdoor, rent-free life during a rafting trip through the […]
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Verona Quartet to make Newport Classical debut on Feb. 20
The Verona Quartet will perform at the Newport Classical Recital Hall on Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the organization’s 2025-2026 Chamber Series. The concert marks the ensemble’s Newport Classical debut. The program will trace a stylistic arc beginning with Scarlatti’s Baroque sonata and Augusta Read Thomas’s “Clara’s Ascent,” followed by Janáček’s Kreutzer […]
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Van Beuren Charitable Foundation awards grant to Newport Children’s Theatre for costume expansion
Newport Children’s Theatre has received a grant from the van Beuren Charitable Foundation to purchase professional theatrical costumes and expand its inventory of period and specialty pieces. The grant will allow the nonprofit youth theater organization to stage productions featuring up to five costume changes per performer, according to a news release from the organization. […]
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Jamestown Arts Center exhibition celebrates early childhood creativity through play
Jamestown Arts Center will dedicate its winter galleries to an exhibition exploring how young children learn and create through play. “Picturing Play: Playful Learning in Early Childhood” runs Jan. 31 through March 28 at the arts center, located at 18 Valley Street. The exhibition, organized in collaboration with the Rhode Island Art Education Association, features […]
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House of Waves brings ‘Situations’ to The JPT for a one-night Newport screening
This Friday night, Newport audiences are invited to gather for a special one-night screening of Situations, presented by House of Waves at the iconic Jane Pickens Theatre. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor-turned-filmmaker Greg Vrotsos, who also co-wrote and stars in the project. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the film beginning […]
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Caught off guard: Involuntary discharge and why it belongs in your aging plan
Recently, I was working with The Edward King House Senior Center, The Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island (SACRI) and Age-Friendly Rhode Island to bring an invitation-only screening of the film Involuntary and a panel discussion to Newport. While this screening has been postponed, one thing became clear to me: many people don’t know what […]
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Salve Regina dance program to present ‘Soul Traffic’ at the Casino Theatre
Salve Regina University’s dance program will present “Soul Traffic” at the Casino Theatre Feb. 5-7. Directed by Lindsay Guarino, chair of Salve’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the performance explores how the soul finds its way through chaos toward connection, revealing the inner intersections where emotion, memory and identity collide. The program features guest […]
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Jane Pickens Theater announces three spring concerts, opens Oscar-nominated ‘Hamnet’ this weekend
The Jane Pickens Theater is kicking off a busy stretch of programming with the opening of the eight-time Oscar-nominated film “Hamnet” today and the announcement of three live concerts coming to the historic venue this spring. The theater’s latest concert lineup features Newport-based folk trio Princess June on March 5, traditional Irish ensemble Turas with […]
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DeBlois Gallery to host 2026 Aquidneck Island high school art show in memory of Rosemary Day
DeBlois Gallery will present the 2026 Annual Aquidneck Island High School Art Show in Memory of Rosemary Day from Feb. 12-22, celebrating the artistic talents of local high school students. The show opens with a gala reception on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4-7 p.m., with awards presented at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will remain on […]
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Grenon’s Newport Night Run returns April 4 to support Newport Public Education Foundation
Registration is open for the 11th annual Grenon’s Newport Night Run, Newport’s only after-dark road race, set for Saturday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. The 5K run and walk starts and ends at Rogers High School, winding through Ocean Avenue and Hazard Road. Proceeds benefit the Newport Public Education Foundation, which provides classroom grants, scholarships, […]
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Silent cinema returns to The JPT with live musical accompaniment
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host two classic silent films with live musical scores this winter, offering audiences a chance to experience cinema as it was nearly a century ago. Accompanist Jeff Rapsis will perform live improvised synth-piano scores for both screenings: Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. and […]
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The British Invasion Years concert coming to The JPT in April
A tribute concert celebrating the iconic music of the 1960s British Invasion era is headed to Newport this spring. Spectacle Live will present “The British Invasion Years — A ’60s Musical Revolution” on Sunday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the JPT Film & Event Center. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 […]
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Providence Restaurant Weeks returns for 20th year with more than 90 participating eateries
Providence Restaurant Weeks returns this month for its 20th year, with nearly 100 restaurants across the state offering prix fixe menus, lunch and dinner specials and creative drink offerings. The two-week culinary event runs Jan. 25 through Feb. 7 and features restaurants from Providence to the West Bay, East Bay and beyond, according to GoProvidence, […]
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‘Marty Supreme’ wraps up this week at The JPT as ‘Hamnet,’ special events line the calendar
The JPT Film + Event Center has a packed schedule over the coming weeks, with the final showings of the critically acclaimed “Marty Supreme,” the opening of Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao’s latest film and a lineup of special events. Now playing: ‘Marty Supreme’ “Marty Supreme,” directed by Josh Safdie, stars Timothée Chalamet as Marty […]
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Newport String Quartet brings music from around the world to Jamestown and Newport
The Newport String Project will present the third weekend of its Newport County Concert Series on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. at Jamestown Arts Center and Sunday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. at Trinity Church’s Honyman Hall in Newport. The concerts will feature the project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet — Ealaín McMullin […]