After winning awards and critical acclaim in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton: An American Musical, Leslie Odom, Jr.could have done anything. Doors opened, opportunities arose, but it is sharing his love for jazz that has taken the spotlight. He recorded an album of jazz standards and show tunes while still appearing on stage, eight shows […]
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What’s Up For This Week: June 12 -16
Here’s a look at all that’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, RI this week. You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 12 – 16 Monday, June 12 1 pm – City of Newport – City Council/School Committee Liaison Subcommittee at Newport Public Library 4:30 pm & 7 pm – My […]
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Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 12 – 16
Discover where to find live music, entertainment, comedy, karaoke and trivia this week in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – What’s Happening, New and To Do This Week: June 5 – 9 Monday, June 12 4:30 pm & 7 pm – My Cousin Rachel at Jane Pickens Theater6 pm to 9 pm – Julio […]
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International Music Event Featuring Joseph and Thomas Burdick Coming to Newport
Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center and The Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County Bring International Music Event to Newport On Wednesday, June 21st, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, the Newport Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County […]
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Fort Adams Trust Announces Free Summer ‘Music on the Porch’ Concert Series at the Eisenhower House
The Fort Adams Trust announces that they have launched a free summer concert series at the Eisenhower House in Fort Adams State Park themed and titled, “Music on the Porch.” The concerts will be open to the public to attend from 5-7 PM starting with the Lois Vaughn Quartet on Thursday, June 29th, and another […]
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25+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 9 – 11
The What’sUpNewp has curated a comprehensive list of events, activities, and things to do this weekend in and around Newport. You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 9 – 11 Friday, June 9th June 9 thru 11 – Newport MetreFest 2017 1 pm – Health in Bloom Summer Celebration at MLK Center 2 pm […]
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Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 9 – 11
Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like –25+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 9 – 11 Editor’s Note – Those with links (underline/highlighted in blue) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live […]
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Newport Art Museum Will Present “Forget Me Not”, mixed media works by Caleb Cole
The Newport Art Museum will showcase a mini retrospective of mixed media works by contemporary artist Caleb Cole. The exhibition is on view from May 27 through July 30, 2017 in the Museum’s historic John N.A. Griswold House, at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. The Opening Reception for “Forget Me Not” will be Thursday, June […]
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What’s Happening, New and To Do This Week: June 5 – 9
The What’sUpNewp Crew has made your week a little bit easier, we’ve curated a list of what’s up for this week in events, meetings, and entertainment All you have to worry about is how you’re going to make it to everything! You Mith Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: June 5 – 9 8:30 […]
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30+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 2nd – 4th
Here’s what’s happening, new and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend. You Might Also Like – Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport: June 2 – 4 Friday, June 2nd 11 am – NYYC One-Design Regatta at New York Yacht Club 2 pm to 6 pm – Start at […]
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Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport: June 2 – 4
Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like – 30+ Things To Do This Weekend: June 2nd – 4th Editor’s Note – Those with links (underline/highlighted in blue) are our partners. Please consider supporting them and their live […]
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New Red Chowder Category, 11 New Competitors to Heat Up Upcoming 36th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off
A number of firsts will be heating up the upcoming 36th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, taking place on Saturday, June 10th from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, with the addition of a “Best Red Chowder” category at the top of the list. Veteran competitors, including The […]
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Newport Art Museum to Welcome Six New Summer Exhibitions at Art After Dark
The Newport Art Museum will welcome six new exhibitions to its galleries this Summer, including Jason Evans’ Boys of Summer: A Season with the Newport Gulls, Peter Hussey’s Stops Along the Way, the New England Watercolor Society’s 2017 Juried Exhibition, Caleb Cole’s Forget Me Not, Henry Horenstein’s Honky Tonk: Portraits of Country Music, and Larry […]
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More Than 3,000 Will Run 5th Annual Newport 10 Miler on Sunday, June 4th
On Sunday morning, more than 3,000 runners will gather at Fort Adams for the 5th annual Newport 10 Miler. The event, which is produced by Gray Matter Marketing, has sold out every year since 2015, including this year. The Gray Matter Marketing team says they will have participants from 34 states and 11 countries at […]
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Save The Date: 15 Biggest, Can’t Miss Events In June
Here are the biggest events happening in June 2017 – expect some of the biggest crowds this month to gather at the following events. June 1st – Newport Car Museum Opens in Portsmouth – Newport Car Museum has announced they will officially open their doors for the first time in Portsmouth on June 1. A private […]
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Newport International Polo Series Will Open Up 26th Season Against Peru on Saturday
On Saturday, June 3rd at 5 pm, Peru will make its debut as the 33rd nation to compete against USA, on Opening Day of theNBC10 Newport International Polo Series XXVI, Presented by BMW. The 6-chukker exhibition polo match will feature USA vs. Peru for a duration of approximately 2 hours. The match will commence with the raising […]
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20+ Local Attractions Will Offer Free Admission For Newport County Residents and Hospitality Employees, June 10 – 12
Newport County residents and hospitality industry employees are invited to visit many great local attractions from Saturday, June 10 through Monday, June 12, 2017. A total of 14 attractions/organizations (more than 20 attractions when you count each Preservation Society of Newport County property) in Newport and Bristol Counties are participating. Visitors showing proof of residency […]
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22nd Annual Newport Flower Show Set to Take Place at Rosecliff from June 23 – 25
Newport Flower Show, themed Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres, will take place at Rosecliff from Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25, 2017. America’s premier summer flower show will transport guests’ imaginations to France, the place that has inspired generations of artists and gardeners. Newport Flower Show highlights include: Opening Night Party Presented by ALEX […]
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40+ Things To Do This Week In and Around Newport: May 29 – June 2
Here’s what’s happening, new and to do this week in and around Newport, RI! You Might Also Like – Live Music and Entertainment Listings: May 29 – June 2 Monday, May 29th 9 am & 10:30 am – Weekend at Gurney’s R/DE and REACH with B/SPOKE 10 am to 4 pm – Hourly Tours of Fort Adams […]
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Swiss Village Farm will host 2017 Annual Visitors Day on June 10th
Swiss Village Farm (SVF) will open their doors on Saturday, June 10th from 9 am to 3 pm to allow the public to tour their grounds and to learn about endangered breeds and cryo-preservation. The only day of the year that SVF is open to the public, visitors are invited to take self-guided tours through the historic […]
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Newport and Middletown Restaurants Ready to Compete in Great Chowder Cook Off on June 10th
Newport Waterfront Events’ 36th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, taking place on Saturday, June 10th from noon to 6:00 p.m. at Fort Adams State Park, will feature Newport’s The Revolving Door restaurant and Chef Joshua Berman competing in the event for the first time in the “Seafood” category while Chowder Cook-Off Hall of Famer, The Mooring […]
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Artillery Company of Newport is Now Offering Tours of Their Military Museum
Here’s your chance to tour the armory and military museum of the Artillery Company of Newport, the oldest military unit in the United States operating under its original charter. The Artillery Company of Newport, chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of Great Britain, is today […]
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Newport Art Museum to host ‘Drinks with Designers’ on June 14th in partnership with DESIGNxRI
The Newport Art Museum has announced the fourth collaboration with DESIGNxRI highlighting the creative work of area designers with “Drinks with Designers”, on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at in the historic N. A. Griswold House. Drinks with Designers spotlights two industry professionals, from two different design disciplines, who present their work and share their inspiration. […]
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What’s Happening, New and To Do This Memorial Day Weekend in Newport
Memorial Day weekend is here, can you believe it? Seems like yesterday, we were shoveling snow. Anyway, Newport is the place to kick-off off Summer of 2017! Here’s what’s up for the weekend ahead, enjoy it! You Might Also Like: Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Memorial Day Weekend in NewportSix Picks: The […]
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Where to Find Live Music and Entertainment This Memorial Day Weekend in Newport
Here’s where to find your most complete listings for live music, comedy, karaoke and dancing this weekend in and around Newport, RI. You Might Also Like: What’s Happening, New and To Do This Memorial Day Weekend in NewportSix Picks: The Best in Rhode Island Music, Performances This Week (May 25 – 31) Editor’s Note – […]