Sprinkle your calendar in Red and Green – Santa Claus is coming to town! Rendezvous at the Shops at Long Wharf Mall to greet the jolly good guy on his first visit of the season to Newport. Naughty – or preferably nice – gather around the festively decorated Long Wharf Christmas Tree as it comes […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Monday, November 20
Good Monday Morning. 👏 In the Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) Division III Super Bowl on Saturday in Cranston, Middletown defeated West Warwick 48 – 6 to take home the Division III title. See more via ABC 6. 👏 Salve Regina University football met Anna Maria College on Saturday for the first time ever and overcame […]
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Top ten+ holiday concerts in Rhode Island for 2023
‘Tis the season … for holiday concerts. From classical to classic rock, here’s our list of some of the best in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts this holiday season. November 30: Gary Hoey’s “Ho Ho Hoey Rockin’ Holiday Tour” makes a stop at the Narrows Center in Fall River. Hoey is known for his crunchy […]
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Broadway Street Fair partners with James Montgomery for a special Holiday Concert and Fundraiser
The organizers of Newport’s beloved Broadway Street Fair have announced an exciting collaboration with the legendary James Montgomery for a special Holiday Concert and Fundraiser on Saturday, December 16th. This highly anticipated event will take place at the prestigious Jane Pickens Film and Event Center, located at 49 Touro Street in Newport. James Montgomery, a […]
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What’s Up in Newport: Friday, November 17
Good Friday Morning. A long-standing tradition, 53 years to be exact, Christmas in Newport is eager to get the celebrations started early this year and is doing so at the Santa Magic event at the Shops on Long Wharf on Saturday, November 25. Read More → The 53rd Annual Christmas In Newport starts the celebrations early The Alliance […]
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30+ local artists support Save The Bay in the 2023 Artists for The Bay Sale
Just in time for the holiday season, Save The Bay’s Artists for The Bay Sale is now open and will run through December 31. In celebration of the beauty of Narragansett Bay, and in support of the nonprofit organization’s mission to protect and improve it, more than 30 local artists have committed to contributing 25 […]
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What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Nov. 17 – 19
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend, Friday, November 17 through Sunday, November 19, 2023. Stories Related To This Weekend Friday, November 17 Things To Do 1:15 pm & 3:15 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises 3:30 pm: Making Magical Holiday Decor with a […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host Holiday Arts Market Dec. 8 – 9
As the holiday season approaches, the Jamestown Arts Center will hold their annual Holiday Arts Market on Friday, December 8, 5:30—7:30 pm and Saturday, December 9, 10 am—4 pm. A selection of 20 artists, alongside talents from Out of the Box Studio & Gallery and JAC-affiliated artists, will present a range of fine art and crafts […]
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Ticket Giveaway: Win tickets to see Bush at PPAC on Tuesday, November 21
Grammy-nominated rock band Bush bring their Nowhere To Go But Everywhere Tour to the Providence Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 21 and thanks to PPAC, we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the show. To enter, email Ken Abrams at mrabrams11@gmail.com by 9AM on Thursday, November 16. Please put “Bush Tickets” […]
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Newport String Project announces details of the second installment of its Newport County Concert Series
The Newport String Project is delighted to announce details of the second installment of its Newport County Concert Series on December 2nd and December 3rd. The project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, will perform dazzling works by Bartók, Bacewicz, Kodály, Schulhoff and Darvishi at Newport Art Museum (Saturday, December 2nd) and Four Corners Arts Center […]
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Ticket Giveaway: Musician Phoebe Hunt playing the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, November 18
On Saturday, November 18th, Newport Live welcomes singer-songwriter/fiddler Phoebe Hunt, premiering her new solo album at the Newport Art Museum at 7PM. Thanks to Newport Live, we are offering a pair of free tickets to the show. To enter, email Ken Abrams at mrabrams11@gmail.com by 5PM on Thursday, November 16. Please put “Phoebe Hunt tickets” […]
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Puddingstone Music Series continues in December with third concert
German pianist and Newport resident, Clemens Teufel, continues his new music series next month with another live concert. Like the previous two concerts, this performance will combine performing and non-performing arts in an approachable 19th-century-style salon. Teufel sees a vision of Newport similar to that of Prague – a center of culture with music and […]
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Explore the history of Newport through the Gilded Age at the Tiverton Public Library
Fred Zilian, local educator and writer, will present the history of Newport, from its founding through the Gilded Age, at the Tiverton Public Library on Tuesday, November 28th, at 6:30 pm. This program is free and open to the public and will be held at the library on 34 Roosevelt Avenue, in Tiverton, RI. This […]
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West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Holiday Shop & Stroll Nov. 24 – 26
West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton is opening its gates Friday, November 24 through Sunday, November 26 for its third and final visitors’ weekend of 2023. Stroll the historic sanctuary grounds and visit the furred and feathered farm animal rescues before winter arrives. Explore the expanded gift shop to find the perfect item for the […]
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History of U.S.-Ireland Tourism is the topic of Nov. 13 Museum of Newport Irish History talk
The Museum of Newport Irish History announces the third presentation of its 22nd Annual Lecture Series, featuring guest speaker Maureen D. Brady’s talk titled “The Surprising U.S. Roots of Ireland’s Tourism Industry, 1950s-1960s.” The illustrated lecture will be presented at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, and […]
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What’s Up Interview and Ticket Giveaway: We speak to Mike Love of the Beach Boys
Only one music group gets the designation of “America’s Band.” That band, of course, is The Beach Boys. Under the leadership of founding member Mike Love, the band tours regularly, averaging about 150 shows a year. They’ll be appearing at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 16, and we’ve got two free pairs […]
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Aquidneck Community Table to present ‘Common Ground’ at The JPT on Nov. 9
Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) has announced the presentation of ‘Common Ground’, a documentary film featuring the regenerative agricultural movement; farming based on working with nature rather than against it. The film will be shown on November 9th, 2023, at 7:30 pm at the Jane Pickens Theater. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of a diversity […]
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What’s Up Interview: Steve Smith, playing RI Music Hall of Fame ‘Legends Show’ at Park Theatre Saturday, November 11
An all-star cast of musicians are playing a special concert for a great cause at Cranston’s Park Theatre this weekend, featuring not one, not two, not three… but five iconic Rhode Island-based acts. The Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame Legends Concert will feature five Hall inductees, including Duke Robillard, Sugar Ray, John Cafferty and […]
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Holiday Sparkle returning to the Newport Mansions
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it won’t be long before visitors to The Breakers are strolling a half-mile outdoor path of glittering lights and colorful displays as holiday music fills the evening air. For the fourth straight year, “Sparkling Lights at The Breakers” will cast a warm glow over the 13-acre […]
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November Picks: Top ten concerts in Rhode Island this month
This week, we’re introducing a new column, “Top 10 Concerts This Month.” The good news – November offers an exceptionally strong lineup of shows in the state, from legends of rock and roll to rising stars. At last check, tickets are still available for all of these shows. November 10: Bob Dylan, who first played […]
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‘Off Season’ opens at Gallery Sitka on Nov. 11
Gallery Sitka’s latest exhibition, Off Season by Mary Ann Rossoni opens with a reception on Saturday, November 11, from 2-4 pm at Gallery Sitka in Newport, on the corner of Spring and Franklin Streets. The reception is free and open to the public; the show is through December 1. Providence resident, Ms. Rossoni says, “Whether urban or pastoral landscapes, I strive for […]
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Celebrate the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau with Alliance Française de Newport on Nov. 17
The Alliance Française de Newport will celebrate the arrival of the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau on Friday, November 17th from 7-9 p.m. at The French Confection, 72 East Main Road, Middletown, RI. Admission is $20 per person for members ($25 for non-members) and includes sampling 3 wines and a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau to take home. […]
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What’s Up in Newport this weekend: Nov. 3 – 5
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport, Rhode Island this weekend. This Weekend Stories that have appeared on WhatsUpNewp.com that are related to this week; Friday, November 3 Things To Do Nov. 3 – 12: Newport Restaurant Week throughout Newport and Bristol Counties Nov. 3 – 12: Foodie Film Festival […]
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Cahal Dunne to perform for Irish Museum members and friends
The Museum of Newport Irish History invites the public to a special performance by Cahal Dunne, “Ireland’s Happy Man,” on Monday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Newport Hotel, 240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown and live-streamed via Zoom. Dunne is a composer, pianist, comedian, storyteller, and television personality who credits his winning of Ireland’s National […]
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Portsmouth Historical Society to host a lecture on ‘Indigenous People During the Colonial Period’ on Nov. 16
Many people may be unaware of the influences and contributions of Indigenous peoples, such as the Narragansett and the Pokanoket, in the early history of Portsmouth. There is a general feeling and misconception that once Aquidneck Island was transferred to the English, Indigenous peoples were no longer a part of Portsmouth history. This lecture will […]