The long-awaited 23rd Rhythm & Roots Music, Dance and Food Festival will resume Sept. 3-5 at Ninigret Park with much-loved headliners, a jam band extravaganza, festival fan favorites and new voices that reflect the always-changing nature of roots music. The headliners – Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi, John Hiatt and Uprooted – will join Richard Thompson, Trigger Hippy, […]
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What’s Up This Week: Things to do, live music, and more ( August 3 – 8 )
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Handel and Haydn Society to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, “Ode to Joy,” in free concert at the DCR Hatch Shell
(Boston July 27, 2021) The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the return of theBoston arts scene with a free concert at the Massachusetts Department of Conservationand Recreations Memorial Hatch Shell on August 27, 2021, at 7:00 PM. The rain datewill be August 28, 2021, at 7:00 PM at the Hatch Shell. Continuing to bring […]
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What’s Up This Weekend (July 30 – August 1): Things to do, live music, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. Friday, July 30 Common Fence Music & Norman Bird Sanctuary to present Grammy winner Dom Flemons Friday, July 30 Things To Do 10 am – Summer Stories at the Whitehorne House10 am – 7:30 pm – Newport Jazz at Fort Adams10:45 am – Coastal Queen […]
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“Six Picks” Music – 2021 Newport Jazz Edition
Due to the pandemic, this year’s model of the Newport Jazz Festival will be a bit smaller than usual. The iconic Festival will feature two main stages and a reduced capacity crowd of around 5000. Still, organizers have managed to pull together a stellar lineup of well know favorites and emerging artists. Meanwhile, we’ve got […]
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Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival returns September 17 – 19
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival will return for its 16th year on the weekend of September 17-19, 2021. While tickets are going fast, the Preservation Society says in a press release that seats remain available for many of the festival seminars representing world-class wines […]
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What’s Up This Week (July 27 – August 1): Things to do, live music, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend. Tuesday, July 27 City of Newport to host a pop-up vaccine clinic at Innovate Newport on July 27 Things To Do 10 am – 7 pm – Newport Folk at Fort Adams State Park10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise2 pm […]
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Beach Road Weekend announces 2022 lineup featuring Beck, The Avett Brothers, Wilco, and more
Beach Road Weekend has announced a new all star lineup for the 3-day music festival, and is slated to be one of the best weekends for live music in the summer of 2022. The festival will feature performances by Beck, Wilco, The Avett Brothers, Lord Huron, Jason Isbell, Billy Strings, and many more from August 26-28th. […]
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Summer Nights at Green Animals returns, Preservation Society announces other schedule updates
Beginning Friday, visitors to Green Animals Topiary Garden will be able to enjoy watching the sun set over Narragansett Bay every Friday and Saturday through September 4 as Summer Nights at Green Animals returns. The topiary garden and “David Rogers’ Big Bugs” exhibition will stay open until sunset, and the last admission will be one […]
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‘Lobby Muddy Fest’ to host 2nd Annual Charity Event at Dockside this Saturday
This Saturday, Lobby Muddy Fest will host its 2nd annual charity event at Dockside here in Newport. The event highlights two of the city’s most famous sandwiches and drinks, the lobster roll and the mudslide. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Jimmy Fund, a Boston-based non-profit that is aimed at combatting adult and pediatric […]
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What’s Up This Weekend – July 22 – 25: Things to do, live music, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this Newport Folk weekend! Thursday, July 22 The Hot Sardines coming to Indian Ranch Thursday, July 22 Things To Do 10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise5 pm – Arts and Sacred Sexuality Event at Zettmar Studio6 pm – Beach Bash with Norman Bird Sanctuary6 pm – The […]
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Black Violin: “Give Thanks” Tour coming to The Vets December 9th
Tickets are now on sale for Black Violin, an inspiring band that will be returning to The Vets in Providence on December 9, 2021 at 7PM. Click here for tickets. Black Violin is lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin). Joining them onstage are DJ SPS and drummer Nat […]
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Opening reception to be held for Hope Tree Art Exhibition at Miantonomi Park
The Hope Tree Art Exhibition is an exhibition of original artworks that share messages of hope and community on view in the largest green space in Newport’s North End neighborhood, Miantonomi Park, from July 21 – October 9, 2021. The exhibition will be celebrated with a public Opening Reception on Wednesday, July 21 from 5 – […]
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What’s Up This Week – July 19 – 25: Things to do, live music, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week! Monday, July 19 Things To Do Newport Music Festival10:45 am – Coastal Queen Narrated Mimosa Cruise3 pm to 6:30 pm – Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation CenterFor more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar. Live Music & Entertainment […]
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Singer-Songwriter Dan Blakeslee joins “RI Folk Showcase” concert July 26th at the Newport Playhouse
Singer-songwriter, bandleader and celebrated artist Dan Blakeslee has been added to the “Rhode Island Folk Showcase,” a new “unofficial” after-party coming to the Newport Playhouse on Monday, July 26. Blakeslee is a popular musician who often busks at the Newport Folk Festival and plays frequently around the region. In addition to his musical career, he […]
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Six Picks: The best in local music this weekend – Ayla Brown, Bacon Brothers and Forever Young
Things are really rockin’ all over the state this weekend. Its the best time of year to hear live music and we’ve got a just a few recommendations below. Have a great weekend! Friday: The Bacon Brothers return to the Greenwich Odeum for a sold out show at 8PM. We’ll have pictures and more tomorrow […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this weekend: July 16 – 18
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change […]
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‘Hair Stories’ opening at Newport Art Museum
The Newport Art Museum today announced a new exhibition, “Hair Stories,” which will be on view to the public from Saturday, July 17 through October 31, 2021.Hair is more than just the threadlike growth in human beings. It has played important roles in culture, religion, politics, ritual, and identity throughout history and in the present day. […]
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Dopey Lopes Up All Night Band to open Lords of 52nd Street concert at Misquamicut Drive-In August 5th
A very special concert is coming to the Misquamicut Drive-In in Westerly August 5th, featuring a world-famous band who you’ve undoubtedly heard before. The Lords of 52nd Street are comprised of leading members of Billy Joel’s band in its heyday – including Richie Cannata (sax), Liberty DeVitto (drums) and Russell Javors (guitar). They’re not a […]
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Happening at the Hall – Gov. McKee visits International Tennis Hall of Fame
A visit from Governor Dan McKee kicked off a busy morning at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport Wednesday. The Governor was there to check out the Hall of Fame Open and flip the ceremonial coin to open the day on the Stadium Court. The Governor spoke briefly about the tournament, the return […]
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Harry Styles Returning to Mohegan Sun Arena October 21 and 23
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 14, 2021) – Grammy Award®-winning global superstar Harry Styles is back on stage this Fall as he announces his updated set of US tour dates today. For the first time, the multi-platinum singer will perform all the hits from his double-platinum album FINE LINE in front of fans from around the country. The tour heads to Mohegan Sun Arena in […]
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Pittsburgh returns to Newport Polo on Saturday
The Newport International Polo Series will welcome the team from Pittsburgh as they travel to the Classic Coast to challenge Newport on Saturday, July 17th. Last year, Pittsburgh came close to ending Newport’s five-year win streak but fell to the Rhode Islanders in a Sudden Death Shootout. Third-generation polo player Justin Powers, Pittsburgh Team Captain, […]
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What’s Up in Newport County this week: July 14 – 18
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County this week and weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance […]
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FirstWorks Live free Summer Concert Series continues Sunday with Trumpet Powerhouse Carlos de Leo
Providence, RI—Members of the community are invited to attend, and Media are welcome to cover the FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park free summer concert series in the gorgeous outdoor setting of “The People’s Park.” Presented in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and the Providence Parks Department, the six-concert series continues this Sunday, July […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces series of four land-use planning workshops
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) announces a series of free online presentations titled “Citizen Planning 101,” with one event focused on each of Aquidneck Island’s three municipalities. The workshops will be led by GrowSmart RI, a non-profit consultancy that works for sustainable and equitable economic growth. The events will provide participants with information about the land […]