A new opera production will make its way to Newport’s historic Redwood Library & Athenæum this fall. Titled ‘Pay No Heed,’ the 90-minute performance will be written by Meghan Thomson, a Rhode Island native, lyric soprano, and graduate of the Royal College of Music in London. Pay No Heed will premiere at Newport’s historic Redwood […]
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Bowen’s Wharf to celebrate 33rd Annual Seafood Festival
The 33rd annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival will occur on October 19th and 20th, 2024, from 11 am to 6 pm. The festival, presented by Bank Newport, celebrates the bounty of the sea. It features fresh, local seafood such as fish tacos, lobster rolls, stuffies, chowder, fried calamari, clams, oysters, signature cocktails, and cold beer. […]
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Tony Award-Winning Musical ‘Shucked’ to kick off North American Tour in Providence
The Tony Award-winning musical “Shucked” will begin its North American tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center. “Shucked,” written by Tony Award nominee Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, is a semi-neurotic, New York comedy writer paired with two music superstars from Nashville. The production is a “farm-to-fable musical about the one thing Americans everywhere can’t […]
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What’s Up Interview: Comedian Tom Cotter on ‘No Apologies’ tour, coming to Jane Pickens Sept. 26 with comics Jim Florentine and Tammy Pescatelli
Comedian Tom Cotter makes no apologies … except for the time he had to apologize for a joke about the Pope. More on that later… The Providence native shared a few laughs earlier this week when I spoke to him on a call from his home in New York. With a career going back to […]
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Revive the Roots presents the fourth annual Rootstock festival in Smithfield
Revive the Roots, a nonprofit organization based in Smithfield, is dedicated to cultivating spaces where people and the environment thrive through sustainable practices, community building, and education. The organization stewards Mowry Commons, a unique 23-acre landscape that offers walking trails, sustainable agriculture fields, permaculture and pollinator gardens, and spaces to wash, store, and process the […]
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What’s Up in Newport this week: September 16 – 22
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, September 16 through Sunday, September 22, 2024. Please note – weather and other circumstances may cancel or change the location of an event at any time. Please check with event organizers to confirm an event’s status. This story […]
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Potter League to host ‘Pints for Paws’ at Newport Craft Brewing
The Potter League for Animals has announced that it will host Pints for Paws, a fun-filled, dog-friendly event on September 28 from 1 – 4 pm at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. Whether you’re a dog lover or enjoy great beer and food, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable afternoon—all while supporting a great cause. Pints for Paws, […]
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Naval War College to host 7th Annual “Cardines Classic” Army-Navy Baseball Game
The U.S. Naval War College is set to host its seventh annual “Cardines Classic” Army-Navy baseball game, transporting spectators back to the World War I era on Sept. 20, 2024, at historic Cardines Field in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. This free event, open to the general public, features students from the Naval War College donning […]
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Newport’s NIMFest Concert Series returns for one more show in 2024 with the John McKenna Quartet
The popular New England music educator, performer & recording artist bringshis jazz quartet to the King Park Gazebo on Sunday, September 22nd, from3 pm to 6 pm. This concert was originally scheduled for August 4th but waspostponed due to rain. John McKenna, a notable saxophonist, composer & teacher at theUniversity of Rhode Island, Umass Dartmouth, […]
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Irish Museum Lecture Series kicks off with a talk on Irish Leaders of Newport’s Gilded Age
The Museum of Newport Irish History recently announced the first talk of its 23rd Annual Lecture Series, featuring guest speaker Dr. John F. Quinn, professor of history at Salve Regina University. “Dr. Grace and Mr. Bennett: Irish Newport’s Gilded Age Leaders” will be presented on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 […]
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MLK Center to host Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio at its final outdoor concert of the season
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Center) is inviting the public to its last outdoor concert of the season. The concert, “Live From The Loading Dock Parkside” will take place on Wednesday, September 18 at 4:30 pm and will featuring the music of the Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio. The MLK Center shared […]
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Six Picks: 2024 Fall Festivals in Newport County and beyond
Whether you’re celebrating calamari, the grape harvest, German beer, or pumpkin spice, fall festivals have officially arrived in southern New England. It’s time for “Six Picks Festivals,” our preview of some of the best in the state over the next few weekends, along with a few honorable mentions. Have a great fall season! September 13-15: […]
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Ten local resturants will offer unique experiences during Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
Exclusive dining and tasting experiences at 10 local restaurants will be offered as part of the upcoming 19th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. Participating establishments include Cara Restaurant in The Chanler at Cliff Walk; The Torpedo Bar and Lounge at Newport Harbor Island Resort; GIUSTO Newport at Hammetts Hotel; Beech Restaurant in Jamestown; […]
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Newport Classical Chamber Series opening this Friday
Newport Classical wrapped up its extremely popular Newport Classical Music Festival, an integral part of the area’s bustling summer tourism season. While the influx of seasonal visitors may have left the island, Newport Classical is determined to continue bringing classical music to the community, and it’s a program that locals have embraced. Where so many […]
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Newport International Boat Show opens on Thursday
The 53rd Newport International Boat Show will officially kick off the 2024 boat show season when it opens on September 12th at 10 am. “We are just hours away from the start of this year’s Show and we are so excited to kick things off,” said Jocelyn Emory, Marketing Director of Newport International Boat Show. […]
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French classes begin at Alliance Française in Newport
The Alliance Française de Newport is starting its new year of French language and culture classes on Sept. 17, 2024. The classes are divided into three levels: French 1-Beginner, French 2-Intermediate and French 4-Conversation Salon. The French 1-Beginning and French 2-Intermediate classes will take place on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport. The […]
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Middletown to host 15th Annual Family Day Celebration
The Town of Middletown is preparing for its 15th annual Family Day celebration on September 28, 2024. This free event, hosted by the Middletown Prevention Coalition and Middletown Public Library, will feature a bounce house, rock climbing wall, face painting, touch-a-truck, music, and more. “Every year, it keeps getting better and better,” Middletown Prevention Coalition […]
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Rose Island hosts second annual artist residency
Nine Rhode Island-based artists will participate in the second annual Rose Island Artist Residency next week. Their work will be showcased at a public event on Saturday, September 21. The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust (RILFH Trust) is hosting the artists on Rose Island from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22. The residency program […]
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Justin Hayward to perform at The JPT on December 1
Justin Hayward, renowned vocalist and lead guitarist of The Moody Blues, will perform at The JPT Film & Event Center on Sunday, December 1, at 7 pm. Spectacle Live allows fans to experience Hayward’s enduring talent live. Known for his distinctive voice and songwriting prowess, Hayward has been a defining force in rock music for […]
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Newport Classical’s fourth full-season Chamber Series will feature twelve concerts
Following its record-breaking 55th summer festival, this month Newport Classical opens its fourth full-season Chamber Series, featuring twelve concerts held on select Fridays at 7:30 pm at the organization’s home venue Newport Classical Recital Hall (42 Dearborn St.). On September 13, the “entrancing” (BBC Music Magazine) Merz Trio performs the music of Schumann and Brahms, and on September 27, the fiery Ariel Quartet performs music by […]
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newportFILM to screen ’76 Days Adrift’ at The JPT on Sept. 19
newportFILM has announced that it will host a one-night-only screening of 76 Days Adrift, a profoundly immersive documentary that plunges viewers into the heart of one man’s extraordinary survival story. Steven Callahan, the author of the New York Times bestseller Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, recounts the night of February 4, 1982, when a catastrophic collision […]
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Three Newport artists to exhibit at Providence Art Club
Three Newport residents will be among the artists featured in new exhibitions opening Sunday, September 15, from 2 to 4 pm at the historic Providence Art Club in Providence. Watercolorists William Heydt, John K. Grosvenor, and sculptor Jeffrey Fischer will all have works on view. Little Compton painter Johanna McKenzie and Providence artist Wendy Ingram […]
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Conexion Latina to hold Festival Latino cultural event
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Conexion Latina, a nonprofit organization serving Hispanic Aquidneck Island residents, will host its second annual Festival Latino on September 21st from 12 pm to 6 pm on the Great Friends Meeting House Lawn. “Festival Latina is the only Aquidneck Island public celebration of the community of people that work […]
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What’s Up in Newport this week: September 9 – 15
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, September 9 through Sunday, September 15, 2024. Please note – weather and other circumstances may cancel or change the location of an event at any time. Please check with event organizers to confirm an event’s status. This story […]
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2024 Newport Festa Italiana to feature cultural, musical, and culinary events
The Newport Festa Italiana Committee today announced its schedule for its 2024 festival, which will celebrate Newport’s vibrant Italian heritage with a series of family-friendly events. This year’s festivities will take place from September 27 to October 17. They will feature a variety of cultural, musical, and culinary experiences, continuing the long-standing tradition of honoring […]