Newport’s Firehouse Theater is adding standup comedy to its July lineup, welcoming two comics to the stage this month before its regular weekend shows from The Bit Players. On Sunday, July 12, Boston-based comedian Andrew Mayer brings his new one-man show, Have Fun, Be Yourself, to the Firehouse ahead of a run at the prestigious […]
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Farm Fresh RI’s Local Food Fest returns to Castle Hill Inn on Aug. 11
Farm Fresh Rhode Island will bring its signature Local Food Fest back to Castle Hill Inn on Tuesday, Aug. 11, for an evening celebrating the state’s summer harvest at the Chalet Patio and Lawn. Set against sweeping views of Narragansett Bay, the event is one of Rhode Island’s premier summer culinary events, bringing together acclaimed […]
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Preservation Society offers free admission days for veterans and children during Independence Week
As part of Independence Week honoring the United States semiquincentennial, the Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission at three of its most popular mansions for veterans on July 5 and for children 12 and younger on July 6. Sunday, July 5, is Veterans Appreciation Day, with free admission for military members and […]
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‘The Voice’ standout Madison Curbelo to open NIMFest 2026 at King Park Gazebo
The New England Music Organization will open the 2026 Newport Independent Music Festival, or NIMFest, with “The Voice” standout Madison Curbelo, performing with special guest Atticus Allen on Sunday, July 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the King Park Gazebo, 125 Wellington Ave. The free, family-friendly series returns for the summer, bringing local and […]
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French ambassador to attend French in Newport as Newport Historical Society caps Independence Week
The Newport Historical Society’s yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence reaches its peak in July with a first-ever Independence Week, capped by a French in Newport living history experience that will draw the Ambassador of France to the United States. Beginning July 3, Independence Week features free events and public programs highlighting […]
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Charter Books to host bestselling author Jenny Jackson at OceanCliff for ‘The Shampoo Effect’
Charter Books will welcome Jenny Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of “Pineapple Street” and vice president and editorial director of fiction at Alfred A. Knopf, to Newport for a special event at OceanCliff celebrating her latest novel, “The Shampoo Effect.” The event will take place Monday, July 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., with […]
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Newport Vineyards launches Tuesday Tunes series and continues Sunday music through August
Newport Vineyards will kick off its Tuesday Tunes music series next week and continue its weekly Sunday Music Series, offering free live music at the Middletown winery throughout the summer. The Tuesday Tunes series runs from 5 to 8 p.m. weekly, beginning June 30 with Funkademic. Guests can bring lawn chairs and order from a […]
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Sakonnet Vineyard announces summer fitness series pairing workouts with wine
Sakonnet Vineyard has announced its summer fitness lineup, featuring weekly workouts paired with a post-class glass of wine at the Little Compton winery, located at 162 West Main Road. The vineyard has partnered with RAD Fit Studios in Tiverton to host a weekly one-hour sculpt class in the barn on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in […]
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newportFILM Outdoors returns June 25 with a summer of documentaries and filmmaker conversations
newportFILM Outdoors returns Thursday, June 25, launching a 10-week summer series of open-air documentary screenings at iconic locations across Newport, with a lineup spanning surfing, sailing, soccer, space exploration, music and poetry. The season opens on the Great Friends Meeting House Lawn with the fan favorite “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World.” […]
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Jane Pickens Theater to host two special film events on storytelling, music and cultural change
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will present two special film events this summer, each pairing a screening with a live conversation exploring storytelling, music and cultural change. The first, on Monday, June 29, is a special screening of the acclaimed 2025 romantic drama “The History of Sound,” followed by a live conversation with […]
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Ocean State Brew Fest returns June 27 with two dozen RI breweries on a Bristol golf course
Rhode Island’s craft breweries will come together for the Ocean State Brewers Festival, presented by Club9, on Saturday, June 27, at Bristol Golf Park, pairing local beer with a round of golf-themed fun. Featuring nearly two dozen Rhode Island breweries, the festival is the only beer event dedicated exclusively to breweries from the Ocean State, […]
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Newport Classical to present New England premiere of new work by Vivian Fung at The Breakers
The Newport Classical Music Festival will present the New England premiere of “Goddess//Insect,” a new work co-commissioned from JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung, on Thursday, July 9, at 8 p.m. at The Breakers. The piece is written for violinist Kristin Lee, praised in The Strad for her “elegance” and “electric energy,” and the GRAMMY-nominated ensemble […]
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Friends of the Waterfront announces free 2026 summer concert series at King Park
Friends of the Waterfront will present its free 2026 Waterfront Concert Series at the King Park gazebo this summer, opening Friday, June 26, with the James Montgomery Band. The series runs on select Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. through early September at the park, 125 Wellington Ave. All performances are free and […]
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Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week returns Oct. 1-4 with new Supercar Concours
Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week will return Oct. 1 to 4, with the eighth edition of the event expanding into a two-concours weekend for the first time. The event arrives fresh off being named Motoring Event of the Year at the 2025 International Historic Motoring Awards, just three years after receiving the organization’s Rising […]
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Park Theatre announces fall lineup with Molly Tuttle, Wheel of Fortune Live!, AJ McLean and Andy Grammer
The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center has announced a fall lineup featuring Grammy-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle, the game show experience Wheel of Fortune Live!, Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean and multi-platinum pop artist Andy Grammer. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at theparkri.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774, though tickets for […]
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Jamestown Arts Center presents ‘A Celebration of Trees’ summer exhibition
The Jamestown Arts Center will present “A Celebration of Trees,” a multimedia group exhibition exploring humanity’s enduring relationship with trees, on view from June 26 through Aug. 29. Curated by Laurie Dolphin, the exhibition features 21 artists from Southern New England and around the world working in painting, sculpture, photography, film and mixed media. The […]
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Music in Middletown summer concert series set to launch July 1
Middletown’s popular Music in Middletown series returns this summer with a slate of free, family-friendly concerts running from July through August at Second Beach and Paradise Valley Park. The season opens Wednesday, July 1, with an America 250 celebration from 6 to 9:15 p.m. at Second Beach, 315 Sachuest Point Road. Hosted by the town’s […]
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Newport International Boat Show celebrates 55 years with expanded programming and early ticket sales
The Newport International Boat Show, presented by BankNewport, has opened ticket sales for its 2026 edition as it prepares to mark 55 years as one of the largest in-water boat shows in the Northeast. Set for Sept. 17 to 20 on Newport’s waterfront, this year’s show will feature expanded educational programming, a reimagined Windward VIP […]
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newportFILM announces 2026 outdoor summer documentary series
newportFILM has unveiled the schedule for its 2026 outdoor documentary series, a run of free Thursday-night screenings at venues across Newport, each paired with live music and many with conversations featuring filmmakers and special guests. The series opens Thursday, June 25, with “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World” at the Great Friends […]
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Newport Art Museum to honor Sheila Isham and celebrate Angel Otero at 2026 Summer Art Party
The Newport Art Museum will welcome supporters to its annual Summer Art Party on Friday, July 10, marking the opening of two major exhibitions and raising funds for the museum’s school and education programs. The gala, a staple of Newport’s summer season that drew more than 550 guests last year, coincides with the opening of […]
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‘Revolution Reimagined’ exhibition at Rosecliff offers fresh look at America’s founding
A new exhibition at Rosecliff will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States by taking a fresh perspective on the American Revolution and how it has been remembered and understood over the centuries. “Revolution Reimagined: Evolving Stories from Newport’s Past” opens June 26 and runs through Nov. 1. The exhibition focuses on Newport, where […]
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Belcourt to unveil first permanent display of Statue of Liberty artifacts on July 4
Belcourt of Newport will open the first permanent exhibition of original metal artifacts removed from the Statue of Liberty during her 1980s restoration on July 4, timing the unveiling to the 250th anniversary of American independence. The exhibition, “Bones of the Statue of Liberty: Structural Elements Removed During 1984-1986 Restoration,” marks the first time many […]
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Newport Classical Music Festival spotlights the piano in four July concerts
The Newport Classical Music Festival will spotlight the piano this summer with four featured concerts, part of a festival running July 2-19 that includes 30 concerts across 11 venues. The piano series brings several of today’s sought-after performers to Newport’s mansions and historic spaces. Tchaikovsky Competition prizewinner Dmitry Shishkin opens the series July 3 at […]
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Jane Pickens Theater to host Rhode Island premiere of ‘Mermaid’ with star Johnny Pemberton
The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host the Rhode Island premiere of “Mermaid,” a SXSW selection, on Friday, June 12, with a special in-person appearance by the film’s star, actor and comedian Johnny Pemberton. After the screening, Pemberton will join a live onstage discussion and audience Q&A moderated by Rhode Island filmmakers the […]
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Chamber’s Politics & Pancakes returns June 23 with finance chairmen Abney, DiPalma
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will host its next Politics & Pancakes event Tuesday, June 23, at Ochre Court, featuring the two lawmakers who chair the General Assembly’s finance committees. House Finance Chairman Rep. Marvin L. Abney and Senate Finance Chairman Sen. Louis P. DiPalma are slated to speak to the local business community […]