The Tiverton Public Library has announced a comprehensive calendar of programs for May 2024. With an all-star lineup of speakers, artists, and craftspeople, there is something for everyone in the community. One highlight of the summer season at the library is the annual Book Group. This year’s theme is “Crying in H Mart,” by Michelle […]
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30th Annual Summer Farmers Market launches on May 4
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) announces the launch of its popular Saturday Summer Farmers Market on May 4, 2024. The market, which features local agricultural and artisanal goods, will be held weekly from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 25 Enterprise Drive in Middletown through October 26, 2024. New this season, the market welcomes local favorites: the […]
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Newport Sings presents its annual ‘Song Fest’ on May 4 at Calvary United Methodist Church
Newport Sings will present its annual “Song Fest” on Saturday, May 4 at 4:00 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church in Middletown (note the new venue). The concert will feature the Newport County Youth Chorus Prep Chorus, the Aquidneck Singers, and the Quorus. There are no advanced tickets; a suggested donation of $20/person or $40/family […]
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Independent Bookstore Day returns Saturday, April 27 with specials and events at local bookstores
Bookstore fans – your day is almost here! Saturday, April 27th is Independent Bookstore Day, a day to celebrate and shop at your local independently-owned bookstore. IBD is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country every year. Bookstores large and small around the region have special events planned for […]
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Peter Wolf brings acoustic tour To New England this July
As part of his upcoming memoir, Waiting On The Moon, Peter Wolf will be performing at some of New England’s most iconic locations. The tour includes dates in Brownfield, Fall River, Westerly, Natick and Norfolk. Wolf will perform at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, MA on July 5 and 6, and the Narrows […]
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Vineyard Soirée to benefit the Women’s Resource Center
In a toast to spring, the Women’s Resource Center invites the community to the Vineyard Soirée: A Celebration of Cocktails and Cuisine for a Cause. The affair will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI. The evening will be a […]
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‘RADIANT: The Life and Line of Keith Haring’ to be discussed at Jamestown Arts Center
A national book tour for “RADIANT: The Life and Line of Keith Haring” is coming to the Jamestown Arts Center on May 4. The book, released on March 5, 2024 by Harper, is considered to be the definitive account of the American artist. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: April 19 – 21
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21, 2024. What’sUpNewp stories related to this weekend Friday, April 19 Things To Do Newport Daffodil Days throughout Newport County 9:30 am to 5:30 pm: Sip N’ Shop at J.R. McLaughlin 10 am to 4 […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Thursday, April 18
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Thursday, April 18, 2024 🍻 After a four-and-a-half-year multiphase project, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. will reopen its doors on Friday. Read More – Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. […]
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Newport to host a unique art exhibition featuring 100 life-sized elephant statues
A unique event is about to happen in Newport this summer. One hundred life-sized elephant statues will arrive in the city as part of an art exhibition called The Great Elephant Migration. A nonprofit group called Elephant Family USA will display the statues, which represent an effort to promote coexistence between humans and wildlife. The […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live are back with the fourth annual Summer Outdoor Concert Series
Source: Norman Bird Sanctuary Norman Bird Sanctuary and Newport Live’s hit Summer Outdoor Concert Series is returning to Aquidneck Island, bringing three unique artists to Norman Bird Sanctuary for a summer of live music. 2024 marks the fourth year of a successful collaboration between the two local non-profit organizations. “We are thrilled to partner with […]
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Concert Preview: Jefferson Starship playing Twin River May 3, we speak to lead vocalist Cathy Richardson
You know the hits, staples of classic rock radio, and soundtrack to many out-of-body experiences. Jefferson Starship, child of Jefferson Airplane, was a top-grossing band in the 1970s and 80s, and continues to tour to adoring fans today. You’ll have a chance to be one of those fans when the band plays a May 3 […]
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Al Stewart coming to The JPT on August 23
Spectacle Live will present Al Stewart on Friday, August 23, at 8 pm at The JPT Film & Event Center. After Al Stewart’s US tour in 2019 with his band The Empty Pockets, he spent most of 2020 and 2021 sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2022, he returned full force with a […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Tuesday, April 16
This story was originally published as a What’sUpNewp newsletter. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive this post in your inbox every weekday morning! Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 16. 🍦 Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration today! This year, the Scoop Shop located on Thames Street is […]
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Gamm Theatre will close its 39th season with Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner ‘Doubt: A Parable’
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has announced the closing of its 39th season with John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner. The play is set to run from May 9 to June 2, 2024, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the play’s off-Broadway debut. The production is set […]
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West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Youth Day Spring Tag Sale and Tours
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the West Place Animal Sanctuary will be hosting its Youth Day spring tag sale and tours. This is a one-of-a-kind event where children can learn about responsibility, respect, and stewardship of the plants and animals with whom they share their planet. Tickets for adults are $24, and $15 for youth […]
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Ben & Jerry’s to host Free Cone Day on April 16
Ben & Jerry’s is throwing its annual Free Cone Day celebration on April 16, but this time, the ice cream maker is including a call to action. While any day free ice cream is involved is a win, the Ben & Jerry’s team behind the annual fan appreciation event, now well past its 40th year, […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: April 12 – 14
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14, 2024. Coming Up This Weekend What’sUpNewp stories related to this weekend… Salve Regina University to host Natasha Bedingfield, Ruston Kelly for Spring Week concert Rhode Island PBS Annual Fundraiser, Uncorked, Returns April […]
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Aquidneck Island Earth Week returns April 20 – 27, with twenty-six events planned
Community partners across Aquidneck Island have joined forces to create a week of environmentally-themed events. This year’s festivities include clean-ups, seedling sales, nature walks, workshops, films, lectures, and studio tours. In its fifth year, Aquidneck Island Earth Week is a collaborative effort between non-profits, committees, artists, businesses, and residents to promote environmental awareness and action […]
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Newport Mental Health will host Annual Golf Tournament on June 17 at The Aquidneck Club
Newport Mental Health announced today that its 9th Annual Golf Tournament, “Drive for Mental Health,” returns to The Aquidneck Club on June 17, 2024. This is a rare opportunity to play the private, links-style championship course designed by Donald Steel. The par 71 course is located in Portsmouth and offers breathtaking views of upper Narragansett […]
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Blithewold in Bloom: Daffodils dazzle on April 20-21
The Bristol Garden Club, Blithewold, and the American Daffodil Society invite all Daffodil enthusiasts to attend the first annual Blithewold in Bloom show on April 20th and 21st. The show is open to all ages and will feature a wide range of classes, including beginner, advanced, and youth classes. All daffodils competing in the show […]
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Town of Middletown hosting inaugural Earth Day Art Contest
The Town of Middletown is sponsoring its inaugural Earth Day Art Contest as a way of promoting the beauty of Middletown and celebrating nature. Held in conjunction with the Governor’s campaign to Keep Rhody Litter Free, this art contest seeks to raise awareness of everyone’s responsibility to preserve natural resources and to commit to cleaning […]
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2024 Newport Jazz Festival lineup announced
This summer the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island to celebrate a major milestone – the iconic cultural institution’s 70th Anniversary. One of the longest running and most storied festivals in America will return August 2-4 where it will continue to host once in a lifetime performances that only Newport’s unique alchemy of intimacy and artistic community […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host reading event featuring four acclaimed poets
The Jamestown Arts Center will host a reading event on Saturday, April 20, featuring four acclaimed poets, including Rhode Island Poet Laureate Tina Cane. The event, “Celebrating National Poetry Month,” will feature readings from Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Tina Cane, Colin Channer, and Michael Klein. The poets will read from their selected works, followed by introductions by […]
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Judy Collins will perform at The JPT on Aug. 10 & 11
Spectacle Live will present Judy Collins on Saturday, August 10, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at JanePickens.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to […]