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 […]
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Families In Motion: Free family music event coming to Newport on Aug. 25
Puddingstone Music Series is set to host its first-ever free family event, “Families in Motion,” on Aug. 25 at St. Columba’s Chapel in Middletown, Rhode Island. The event, scheduled for 3 p.m., promises an exciting blend of music, dance, and acrobatic performances suitable for all ages. Weather permitting, activities will take place both outdoors on […]
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New exhibit at IYRS School of Technology & Trades showcases America’s Cup history in Newport
A new exhibit at the IYRS Maritime Library showcases the rich history of America’s Cup races in Newport from 1930 to 1983. “The America’s Cup and Newport, 1930-1983” features photographs, films, blueprint plans, documents, flags and more, offering visitors a glimpse into the city’s life during the 12 times these prestigious races came to Newport. […]
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Middletown Library to host Monday Book Club Series
The Middletown Public Library has announced it will host the Monday Book Club series with free admission on Monday, September 23rd to December 16th. The series features a variety of genres and authors, with titles including Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, The Measure by Nikki Erlick, Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, The Adventures of Amina […]
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Middletown Library to host crafting and educational events
The Middletown Public Library will be hosting a series of Monday Fun Days for Adults in August, featuring crafting and educational activities. The events will be held in the library’s meeting room on Monday, August 5:30-6:30 p.m. The craft offered on August 19 is a stamped dish towel craft program, while the August 26 event […]
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Summer fun awaits at Aquidneck Night Out on August 8
It’s time to get ready for some summer fun at the Aquidneck Night Out event on August 8, 2024. This event is for children under 12 and their families and will be held down at Easton’s Beach from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a free event where children can learn about safety, face painting, […]
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Rhode Island International Film Festival kicks off at PPAC
The Rhode Island International Film Festival kicked off last night at the Providence Performing Arts Center. The festival takes place through August 11 at different venues across the state and features films from around the world. Opening night included attendees from South Africa, Belgium, and Spain, with many guests visiting Rhode Island for the first […]
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DEM invites Rhode Islanders to learn something new with its Division of Fish and Wildlife
This fall, come learn new skills with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW)! Connect with the outdoors and learn some new skills this summer; from fishing days to hunter education classes to guided walks, there’s something for everyone. Join DFW’s Aquatic Resource Education Program, Hunter Education Program, and Wildlife Outreach and Volunteer Program staff to […]
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R&B band “The 40” to headline Newport’s NIMFest Concert Series
Newport’s NIMFest Concert Series is set to rock King Park Gazebo this Sunday with headliner “The 40,” a New England R&B band known for their electrifying performances. The free outdoor concert, scheduled for Aug. 11 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., promises an afternoon of rhythm and blues that will have fans dancing and singing […]
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Jesse Cook to perform at The JPT Film & Event Center
Jesse Cook, a renowned Nuevo Flamenco guitarist, is set to perform at The JPT Film & Event Center in Newport on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event, presented by Spectacle Live, go on sale Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. Cook’s upcoming performance showcases his 25-year career as a guitarist, composer, producer, arranger, […]
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Gerald Dickens will bring ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life at Historic Park Theatre
Gerald Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, is bringing his one-man adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” to The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center in Cranston, Rhode Island on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The performance starts the holiday season with Dickens’ spirited rendition of his ancestor’s classic tale. Tickets go on sale Aug. 9 at […]
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Artists explore new frontiers in PIVOT Exhibition at Jamestown Arts Center
The Jamestown Arts Center is set to host a virtual conversation with internationally acclaimed artists Lesley Dill and Joan Hall on Aug. 14, offering insights into their creative processes and recent artistic transformations. The online event, scheduled from 1-2 pm, will feature Dill and Hall discussing their artistic practices and the pivotal shifts in media […]
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What’s up in Newport this week: Aug. 6 – 11
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island, this week/weekend, Tuesday, August 6 – Sunday, August 11, 2024. This story will be updated throughout the week as we learn of events, meetings, and listings, so please check back often. Do you have something to add to this list or […]
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Expert-led tour will shed light on Island Cemetery
A Native Newporter will lead a guided tour of Island Cemetery on Saturday, August 17. Frank Amaral has spent more than 50 years connected to the cemetery and is an expert on the history, art, horticulture, and the people that rest there. The tour begins at 10 a.m. and will include a visit inside the […]
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Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers to host 2024 National Muster of Fifes & Drums at Fort Adams on August 9 – 10
The Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers, Rhode Island Historic Revolutionary War units, announced they are co-hosting the 2024 National Muster of Fifes & Drums in Newport, RI. The event will be held on August 9 and 10. The Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers are both celebrating the 250th anniversary of the granting of their charter, […]
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Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ at PPAC go on sale on August 13
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced that tickets for the highly anticipated ‘Hamilton’ musical will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. The tickets for the 11 Tony Award winning musical will be available for performances at the PPAC box office and online via pp lacri.org. When the […]
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‘Music At The Fort’ returning to Fort Adams in August and September
Music at the Fort, a series of free music nights held at Fort Adams, is returning in August and September. “We are expecting some great acts this year with the Ravers performing twice, Those Guys, and other local artists,” Fort Adams Trust shared in a press release. “This series is put on by the Fort […]
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Celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with the Sunflower Family Festival in Jamestown on Aug. 24
The 3rd Annual Sunflower Family Festival in Jamestown, R.I., will honor Ukraine’s Independence Day while marking the end of summer in southern Rhode Island. The event, scheduled for Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., promises a day filled with live music, food, crafts, and activities for all ages. Held at Lawn School on […]
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Newport Jazz Festival 2024: This is not your grandfather’s festival – Day 1 recap and photos
The 70th Anniversary of the historic Newport Jazz Festival kicked off on Friday August 2 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI. A sellout crowd saw a warm summer day usher in cool vibes that rained down on musicians and attendees. Good feels were abundant. There was great jazz of course, but there was […]
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Pint For A Pint: Rhode Island Blood Center offers free beer for donors
What’s better than a free beer? A free beer and a blood donation. The Rhode Island Blood Center is hoping you’ll pick up a voucher for a free beer when you donate blood this summer. The blood center’s newest campaign, Pint for a Pint, runs August 1st to September 10th. Blood donors will receive a […]