On Tuesday, June 28th, the Newport County Chamber of Commerce together with the Preservation Society of Newport County will host their 13th Annual Women in Business Luncheon on the Terrace of the Marble House. The luncheon annually draws over 200 business women. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a presentation by Camille Preston P.h.D., titled […]
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Great Things To Do This Week in Newport: May 31 – June 3
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Tuesday, May 31 10am – 5pm: World Match Racing Tour at Fort Adams Hotel Viking: Live music at 7pm. No Cover.O’brien’s: Trivia at 9:30pmWharf Pub: Open Mic at 8pm. Wednesday, June 1 10am – 5pm: World Match Racing Tour at Fort […]
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Newport Art Museum to Welcome Summer Exhibitions at Opening Reception
The Newport Art Museum will welcome three new exhibitions to its galleries this summer, including a collaborative exhibition by a mother and daughter, a solo artist, and a group show. Of Water & Bone: New Work by Gayle Wells Mandle and Julia Mandle, This Newport: Photographs by Thomas Palmer, and Still Life Lives: Rhode Island […]
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Swiss Village Farm will Host Annual Visitors Day on June 11th
Swiss Village Farm (SVF) will open their doors on Saturday, June 11th to allow the public to tour their grounds and to learn about about endangered breeds and cryo-preservation. Take self-guided tours through the historic Swiss Village and take a peek into their state-of-the-art facilities and meet the SVF laboratory, veterinary, and animal care staff. Visit Chip, a rare […]
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Memorial Day Weekend Guide: Great Things To Do In and Around Newport
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this Memorial Day weekend in and around Newport, RI. Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 27 Throughout The Day – Locals Vying for Three Remaining Slots at World Match Racing Tour Newport 10am to 8pm – Grand Opening of […]
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Newport Mansions Season in Full Swing: New Tours, New Exhibition and New Mobile App Unveiled
All ten historic houses museums of The Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport, Rhode Island, are now open daily for public tours, and visitors will be able to enjoy new audio tours of The Elms and Rosecliff, a new exhibition at Rosecliff, and a variety of special events ranging from the Newport Flower Show, to […]
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Irish Museum Interpretive Center Will Open for 2016 Season on May 28th
The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center will open for the 2016 Season on Saturday, May 28. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present and of the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and artifacts, […]
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5 Newport Businesses Will be Among the 22 Competing in 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off
NEWPORT, RI, May 25, 2016 – Newport Waterfront Events’ 35th Annual Great Chowder Cook-Off, the original and longest running chowder championships in the country taking place on Saturday, June 18th from noon to 6:00 p.m. on the North Lawn of Fort Adams State Park, will feature five Newport businesses whose recipes will be among 22 […]
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Great Things To Do This Week: May 23 – 26
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Monday, May 23 9am – World Turtle Day Diegos: Trivia at 9pmFastnet: Live music with The Ubiquitones from 10pm to 1am. No cover.Fifth Element: Live music with The Groove Merchants from 7pm to 10pmMidtown Oyster Bar: Live music with Yacht Club Rejects […]
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Point Association Set to Host Annual Community Plant Sale on May 28th
The Point Association is pleased to announce that their annual community plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016, 8am to noon, St. John’s Church parking lot, corner of Willow at Washington Streets. Whether a veteran gardener or a blooming beginner, arrive early to get the best “pickings” from Astilbe to Zebra Grass, […]
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Tall Ship ‘SSV Corwith Cramer’ Will Stop In Newport Today, Open For Tours
The SSV Corwith Cramer, one of two Tall Ship research vessels operated by Sea Education Association, will stop in Newport on Tuesday, May 17th. The Tall Ship will be open for tours at Fort Adams State Park from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Corwith Cramer, named after SEA’s founding director, was designed by Wooden and Marean specifically […]
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Great Things To Do This Week: May 16 – 20
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. 1 – American Craft Beer Week Celebration Monday through Sunday at Wharf Pub The Wharf Pub will be doing a special menu for American Craft Beer from May 16th through May 22nd, they are the only place in Newport […]
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Gregory Maguire, Author of “Wicked”, Will Speak at Jamestown Arts Center on May 26th
Join the Jamestown Arts Center in collaboration with DESIGNxRI on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm for a reading and discussion with author, Gregory Maguire, about his novel Wicked and its voyage from page to stage, as well as comments on recent books such as the New York Times bestseller, After Alice, and the Boston Globe […]
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Volunteers Needed for Secret Garden Tours
For over a quarter of a century, Secret Garden Tours have provided more than 1.25 million dollars in support of art education in our public schools. An integral part of their great success has been the dedication and commitment of their wonderful, loyal volunteers. The 2016 “Historic Point” Tour will take place on Friday, JUNE 17, […]
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Newport Opera House Will Host Community Open House Today
The Opera House Theater & Performing Arts Center (Newport Opera House) will host a Community Open House on Sunday, May 15th from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Newport Opera House recently received its first check for $1,016,800 in cultural bond grants passed by Rhode Island voters in 2014, and construction will begin soon on […]
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Island Moving Co. Dancers and Staff Invite Public to “From Kazakhstan With Love”
Island Moving Co. (IMC) dancers and staff invite the public to “From Kazakhstan With Love,” an informal opportunity to learn about the Company’s recently completed two week tour of three cities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The gathering will be at the Jamestown Arts Center on Wednesday, May 18th beginning at 7pm. There will be photos and videos from the […]
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Coast Guard Station Castle Hill Will Host Open House During National Safe Boating Week
The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to host multiple safe boating events in Southeastern New England as part of National Safe Boating Week, which runs from May 21-27. A precursor to the busy summer boating season, National Safe Boating Week promotes safe and responsible recreation at sea. Here in Newport, the U.S. Coast Guard Station Castle […]
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Great Things To Do This Weekend in Newport: May 13 – 15
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. Wondering what’s happening for live music, comedy and entertainment this weekend? Listings are here – Where to Find Live Music, Comedy and Entertainment This Weekend in Newport: May 13 – May 15 (In chronological order) 1 – Live Improv Comedy with The […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust’s Trolley Tours Will Offer Four Opportunities to Explore Aquidneck Island This Summer
Hop aboard an old-fashioned trolley and discover the past, present and future of conservation on Aquidneck Island. Led by one of the Aquidneck Land Trust’s (ALT) expert staff members, the tours visit protected working farms, wildlife habitats, water resources, outdoor recreation areas and scenic vistas on the Island. The first tour of the season will […]
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Island Moving Company Releases Dates and Details for Seventh Annual Great Friends Dance Festival
Island Moving Co. presents its seventh annual Great Friends Dance Festival, taking place July 13-17 and July 19-23, 2016 at the Great Friends Meeting House in Newport, RI. Performances, which are unique each night, are at 7:30pm. Tickets to the performances are $25; $20 for seniors and students. The Meeting House is located at 30 Marlborough Street, Newport, […]
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Second Saturday at Newport Art Museum Will Include “Muses, Myths & Tall Tales”
The Newport Art Museum continues to engage and inspire the whole family with “Second Saturday” (May 14, 10a-12p), an engaging family-oriented program designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. Each Second Saturday is uniquely curated based on a theme, and includes a variety of activities geared for […]
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Best Things To Do This Week in Newport (May 9 – 13)
Discover the best events, activities and things to do during this weekend in and around Newport, RI. 1 – 2nd Spring Session: Monday at 9:30 a.m. The JAC 2nd Spring Session begins Monday, May 9 and runs through Friday, June 17. Classes for children, teens, & adults include: Creative Movement, Kids’ Drawing and Painting, Kids’ Pottery, Cafe […]
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Date Set for Annual Summer Party Fundraiser for SSV Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), the non-profit organization behind SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, has announced that their Annual Fundraiser/Summer Party will take place on July 1st at Newport Shipyard. Credit Onne van der Wal This year’s fund-raising party begins at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails, raw bar and passed hors d’oeuvres, allowing guests to mingle dockside […]
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Running of Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk Set for June 18th
Norman Bird Sanctuary will host its 10th Annual 5K Run/Walk in honor of David Ley’s, Jr. on Saturday, June 18th 2016. A Father’s Day Weekend tradition for many, this will be the perfect family activity where participants will run, walk, or jog past scenic vistas of field, ridge and beach while the birds cheer everyone […]
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Chef Rich Silvia from The White Horse Tavern will Serve Up 34th Annual Birds & Breakfast at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary will host its 34th Annual Birds & Breakfast on Saturday May 15th 2016. Attendees will be treated to a delectable breakfast buffet prepared with local ingredients by Executive Chef, Rich Silvia of The White Horse Tavern under a tent overlooking fields and the ocean. Along with plenty of food, the morning will be full […]