The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission to The Breakers and Marble House on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20. The Breakers and Marble House will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on MLK Day, with the last entry at 4 p.m. This offer does not include The […]
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The JPT extends ‘A Complete Unknown’ through Jan. 23
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) has extended its run of A Complete Unknown, the acclaimed Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, for a second time. “After an overwhelmingly positive response to the film, it will now play through January 23, 2025,” The JPT has announced. The Thursday, January 16 screening will feature a live […]
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Newport Classical to present two Chamber Series concerts in February
Newport Classical continues its fourth full-season Chamber Series, featuring twelve concerts held on select Fridays at 7:30 pm at the organization’s home venue the Newport Classical Recital Hall (42 Dearborn St.), with two performances in February. Spend a perfect Valentine’s Day, February 14, with the impressive married duo Boyd Meets Girl – classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and cellist Laura Metcalf – who have toured the […]
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‘Donna Bassin: Portraits of the Precarious Earth’ will open at Newport Art Museum on Jan. 29
The Newport Art Museum (NAM) announced this week the opening of a compelling new exhibition by renowned photo artist, filmmaker, author, and clinical psychologist Donna Bassin. Donna Bassin: Portraits of the Precarious Earth debuts on January 29, offering visitors a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between art, psychology, and environmental awareness, according to the Newport Art […]
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Newport’s Puddingstone Festival kicks off 2025 season with innovative piano performance
The Puddingstone music series kicks off its 2025 season with a unique concert at the Newport Art Museum on February 2. “Piano à Deux: Love Songs from Around the World” starts at 2:30 p.m. and promises an eclectic mix of classical and jazz pieces. The Psychopomp Ensemble, led by pianists Chi-Wei Lo and Xiaopei Xu, […]
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Things to do this week in Newport County: January 13 – 20
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, January 13 through Monday, January 20, 2025. Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar Monday, January 13 […]
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Newport Mental Health to host Midwinter Veterans Resource Fair
Newport Mental Health is proud to announce the Midwinter Veterans Resource Fair taking place on January 16 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the CCRI Newport Campus Atrium, located at 1 John H. Chafee Blvd., Newport. This free event is open to all veterans and their families and aims to connect attendees with a […]
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Aquidneck Island’s Guns N’ Hoses Hockey Game returns for 2025
The annual Guns N’ Hoses Charity Hockey Game is set to return to St. George’s Ice Rink on Jan. 19, pitting Aquidneck Island’s first responders against each other for a good cause. This year’s event will benefit a local Middletown boy battling medical issues and raise awareness for first responder mental health. Doors open at […]
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Third season of ‘The TennisWorthy Podcast’ launches with Patrick McEnroe as new host
The third season of the TennisWorthy Podcast presented by the International Tennis Hall of Fame officially launched today, featuring Hall of Fame President and tennis commentator Patrick McEnroe as its new host. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced the new season via a press release. Here’s what they included in the release; McEnroe and tennis journalist […]
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Newport Car Museum reflects on 2024, looks forward to 2025
Milestones in 2024 for Portsmouth’s Newport Car Museum included averaging over 2,000 visitors a week during the summer months, being named to Tripadvisor’s top 10 percent of attractions worldwide (for a second time), and topping 100 cars on display while officially completing the Porsche wonderland that comprises a seventh gallery for all to enjoy. Foreign visitors were […]
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Sakonnet Vineyard and Bar & Board team up for wine dinner
Sakonnet Vineyard and Bar & Board are teaming up to host a wine dinner on January 30 at Bar & Board in Newport. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and features a five-course meal prepared by Bar & Board’s executive chef Thomas Hagist. Each dish is paired with a wine from Sakonnet […]
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Registration opens for Save The Bay’s BayCamps
Registration for Rhode Island’s only week-long, Narragansett Bay-based summer camp opens today – Tuesday, January 7! Save The Bay’s BayCamps invite young explorers in grades K-12 to spend their summer along Rhode Island’s coast, learning about local waters, species, and habitats while taking an educational dive into the environmental and marine sciences. With full-day, week-long […]
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Things to do this week in Newport County: January 6 – 13
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, January 6 through Monday, January 13, 2025. Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar Monday, January 6 […]
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‘Arts Around the Fire’ to feature Sailing Museum Director
The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County is gearing up for its “Arts Around the Fire” networking event on January 22, 2025. This time, they’re featuring Ashley Householder, who runs The Sailing Museum, as their special guest. If you’re interested, just show up at Sardella’s Restaurant in Newport between 6 and 8 p.m. It’s […]
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Oscar-shortlisted ‘Porcelain War’ to screen in Newport
newportFILM today announced that it is screening the Oscar-shortlisted documentary “PORCELAIN WAR” on January 9 at The Casino Theatre in Newport. This one-night-only event showcases the Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning film, which follows three Ukrainian artists as they find inspiration while defending their country during wartime. Film poster for Porcelain War. Credit: newportFILM The evening […]
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Things to do this weekend in Newport County: Jan. 3 – 5
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this weekend, Friday, January 3 – 5, 2025. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Friday, January 3 Things To Do 10 am: Baby Playtime at Newport Public Library 10 am: Beneath The Breakers Tour at The Breakers 2 pm: […]
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RENEWport Community Dinner aims to connect Newport families and build community
RENEWport will host a community dinner for families of Newport children in kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades on January 16, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pell Elementary School. Families are invited to connect with friends and local family-focused organizations while enjoying dinner, crafts, music, and more. Dinner is free and attendees are asked to RSVP […]
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Flashback: Meet fans who were there when Bob Dylan went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival
With the film “A Complete Unknown” creating a lot of interest in Bob Dylan and the Newport Folk Festival where he made history in 1965, we thought it was time to hear from some local experts. We spoke to several music fans who were there on that fateful day 60 years ago when one of […]
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Preservation Society of Newport County looks back at year of accomplishments
Submitted by The Preservation Society of Newport County The opening of The Breakers third floor to the public for the first time in the mansion’s 129-year history and the installation of a geothermal climate-control system at Chateau-sur-Mer top the list of accomplishments by The Preservation Society of Newport County in 2024. The nonprofit organization, which […]
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What’s Up in Newport County: December 30 – January 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport County, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, December 30 through Monday, January 6, 2025. Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar Monday, December 30 […]
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What’s Up in Newport: December 23 – 30
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, December 23 through Monday, December 30, 2024. Check back often as we update this story throughout the week as more things pop up! Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Community Calendar Monday, December 23 Things […]
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Movie Review: New Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a complete hit
“People make up their past, they remember what they want, they forget the rest.” So says Timothée Chalamet, who plays Bob Dylan in the brilliant new film, A Complete Unknown, in a tense confrontation with Elle Fanning, who plays Sylvie Russo, a character based on Dylan’s on-and-off NYC girlfriend Suze Rotolo, as she prods him […]
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Things to do in Newport this weekend: December 20 – 23
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Friday, December 20 through Monday, December 23, 2024. Are you looking for things to do further out than December 22? Check out our community calendar. Community Calendar Are you organizing an event? Submit events to our community calendar. Friday, December 20 […]
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St. George’s Ice Rink opens doors for public skating
Public skating is making a comeback at St. George’s Ice Rink, thanks to a new initiative by Hilltop Sports. In an email to What’sUpNewp on Wednesday, December 18, Chris Simon, a representative from Hilltop Sports, announced the return of public skating sessions after years of absence. “This is the first time in years St George’s […]
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Newport Pickleball Club set to open doors on December 26
Newport Pickleball Club, the largest indoor pickleball facility in Rhode Island, is opening its doors on December 26. Located at 866 West Main Road in Middletown (formerly Island Cinemas 10), the complex offers 11 state-of-the-art indoor courts, a restaurant and bar, lounge area, and dedicated space for private events. The club, spearheaded by entrepreneurs John […]