Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, August 19 – Sunday, August 25, 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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Free summer concerts continue throughout August on Second Beach
The Second Beach Music Series in Middletown continues, with events planned for Monday, August 19, and Monday, August 26. The series features a variety of live music, food trucks, and fire pits on the beach every Monday night in August. The series kicked off on Monday, August 5th, with a performance by The Z-Boys and […]
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Newport Comedy Series completes summer series with triple-headliner show on Aug. 21
Newport Comedy Series closes summer with another triple-headliner show featuring Justin Hoff, Dan Crohn, and Kelly MacFarland at 8 p.m. on August 21 at Newport Blues Café. Dan Crohn has long been a prominent figure in the Boston comedy scene. A semi-finalist in both the Boston Comedy Festival and the Laughing Skull Festival, he gained […]
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‘The Boatbuilders’ docuseries to premiere at The JPT
On Thursday, September 12th at 7PM, Purple Turtle Productions and event co-sponsors, IYRS School of Technology and Trades, will host the premiere of Episode 1 of The Boatbuilders at The JPT Film and Event Center. The Boatbuilders is a documentary series that explores the rich legacy and present-day impact of the boatbuilding community in the northeastern United States. The premiere episode highlights […]
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‘Wild Imagination: Art and Animals in the Gilded Age’ opens at Rosecliff on Aug. 30
A new exhibition at Rosecliff will explore the changing relationship between Americans and animals during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The exhibition, titled “Wild Imagination: Art and Animals in the Gilded Age,” will feature over 100 objects from the Preservation Society of Newport County’s collections, as well as 15 lending institutions. […]
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Newport Historical Society to celebrate $391,000 in federal funds for Wanton-Lyman Hazard House
On Monday, August 19, the Newport Historical Society will host U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and community partners to celebrate a $300,000 federal earmark secured by Senator Reed and a $91,260 federal Preservation Planning grant from the U.S. National Park Service for restoration of the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House. According to the Newport Historical Society, Executive Director Rebecca […]
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77th reading of Washington’s letter at Touro Synagogue to honor religious freedom
On August 18, Touro Synagogue Foundation will partner with Congregation Jeshuat Israel to host the George Washington Letter Reading, an event honoring our nation’s heritage of religious freedom. This year marks the 77th anniversary of the reading of the famous letter. George Washington’s 1790 letter to “To the Hebrew Congregation in Newport” was written after his […]
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Learn ‘how to talk to your dog’ at Middletown Public Library on Aug. 24
The Middletown Public Library is hosting a new event that will teach people how to better communicate with their pets. The event, How to Talk To Your Dog, is free and open to ages 6 and up. The event, which held on Saturday, August 24 from 11 am to 12 pm in the meeting room […]
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Newport Sings offers choral singing opportunities for youth and adults in Newport County
Newport Sings offers free or very low-cost chorus program opportunities for youth and adults. All programs are open to the public and do not require an audition. Newport Sings offers three distinct programs for singers of all ages and backgrounds: – The Newport County Youth Chorus is open to grades 1-6 students. – Aquidneck […]
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246th Anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island to be commemorated with a ‘Sunset Salute’ on Aug. 29
A musket salute and a wreath-laying ceremony will be held at Butts Hill Fort to commemorate the 246th anniversary of the Battle of Rhode Island on Thursday, Aug. 29. The ceremony, hosted by the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee of the Battle of Rhode Island Association, will take place at 7 p.m. at the fort […]
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Norman Bird Sanctuary invites the community to celebrate 50th Anniversary Harvest Fair in October
The Norman Bird Sanctuary has much to celebrate in 2024, including the 75th anniversary of the organization’s founding and the 50th anniversary of its beloved Harvest Fair on October 5 and 6. Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Harvest Fair is a family-friendly weekend full of traditional New England games, crafts, competitions, and seasonal fare. Attracting more than 10,000 attendees […]
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Wet Paint was a fun affair, a complete celebration of the area’s passionate art community
Newport Art Museum’s (NAM) Wet Paint celebrated its 31st anniversary over the weekend and it was a marvelous celebration of art pieces from the area’s notable artists. It’s also an egalitarian event, with artists of all levels participating in the big fundraiser for the museum. On the one hand, some of New England’s renowned artists […]
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Newport Classical to host two fall community concerts
Newport Classical has announced that it will host two free community concerts this fall, featuring Fulton Chamber Players and Bridge & Wolak. A concert with Fulton Chamber Players will occur at 2:30 pm on September 8, 2024, at Newport Craft Brewing, and Bridge & Wolak will perform on October 6, 2024, at Newport Classical Recital […]
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Newport’s legendary NEE Jam takes over the King Park Gazebo for NIMFest on Sunday
One of Newport’s best-kept musical secrets over the past two years has been The NEE Jam at the Firehouse Theater on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. Hosted by North End Entertainment and the New England Music Organization, the NEE Jam is a celebration of live music featuring an amazingly talented house band […]
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Lobby Muddy Fest celebrates 5th Anniversary in Newport
Lobby Muddy Fest is thrilled to celebrate its 5th anniversary this year. This beloved local event is New England’s only lobster roll and mudslide festival for charity. What began as a casual Sunday ritual at O’Brien’s Pub has transformed into a powerful community gathering and official 501c3 nonprofit since 2021, raising significant funds for mental […]
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Judy Collins coming to Jane Pickens August 15-16 – We revisit our 2022 interview with legendary singer-songwriter
Note: This interview was originally published in July 2022. It has been updated. Click here for tickets to see Judy Collins at Jane Pickens Film and Event Center. So what do you ask a folk music icon who inspired one of the greatest love songs of all time? That was my challenge recently as I […]
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The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty is coming to The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center will present The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty on Thursday, April 3, at 8 pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 16 at 10 am www.theparkri.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774. Debuting the band in August of 2019 in Newport, RI, to an emotional and packed house, the Breakers proved to […]
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What’s Up Interview: Malcolm Bruce, of Sons of Cream, playing the Greenwich Odeum Sunday, August 18
They were one of the great bands of the 1960’s, a supergroup that continues to influence the direction of modern music. Cream was a groundbreaking power trio featuring three rock legends – Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. Now, a new band comprised of two children and a grand-nephew of the original members is […]
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The JPT will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘The Heart of Hip Hop’ on Aug. 20
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (The JPT) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the acclaimed documentary The Heart of Hip Hop on August 20. The film features Newport’s first and only hip-hop dance troupe, Off The Curb. Founded by Jackie Henderson in 1992, Off The Curb was a youth outreach program dedicated to using hip-hop dance to inspire self-expression […]
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Newport Art Trolley and Gallery Night: An exciting, but developing initiative
On Thursday night, I checked out Art Trolley and Gallery Night in Newport, a fairly new event with the purpose of providing a platform for the many galleries throughout the City by the Sea. Managed by the Newport Artists Collective, the effort is meant to bolster the thriving Newport art scene in ways that artists […]
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What’s Up this week in Newport County: August 12 – 18
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Monday, August 12 – Sunday, August 18, 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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RI Women’s Choreography Project tp present ‘Here & Now’ in Providence
The Rhode Island Women’s Choreography Project’s annual performance series will be back in Providence this August, and it will feature new work from six local choreographers. Here & Now will take place at the Ballet RI Black Box Theater on August 24 at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on August 25 at 2:30 pm. […]
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What’s Up Interview: Meet Mark Stickney, Founder of Historic Music of Newport
Newport’s contemporary summer music scene is dominated by three internationally known festivals: Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and Newport Classical. But the city’s musical heritage runs deep. Live music on the island is a tradition going back almost two hundred years, when classical musicians and military bands entertained summer visitors and year-round residents. One organization working […]
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Audubon Society of RI to present “Landscaping for Birds and Insects” at the Tiverton Public Library
The Audubon Society of Rhode Island will host a presentation on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Tiverton about how to create healthy habitats for birds and insects in our own backyards. The free event, titled “Landscaping for Birds and Insects,” will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Tiverton Public Library, located at 34 Roosevelt […]
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Soil testing event to showcase revitalized garden at Maher Center
The Maher Garden Center in Middletown is set to host a soil testing event on Aug. 10, offering the public a chance to witness the transformation of its Founder’s Garden into a thriving pollinator haven. From 10 a.m. to noon, visitors can have their soil tested and explore the revitalized garden space, which has undergone […]