The following information is via RISSA; The Rhode Island Social Skills Academy (RISSA) will be hosting a fundraising event this Sunday, February 6, 2022, from 4 PM-7 PM at the Newport Irish American Athletic Club (IA), located at 642 Thames St. Newport, RI. All proceeds from the event will directly support the RISSA. RISSA is […]
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Charter Books, JPT will present Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ and a Conversation with Author/Critic Dana Stevens on February 10
Charter Books and the Jane Pickens Theater present: Dana Stevens, Slate film critic and author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century. On Thursday, February 10 at 7:30, Dana Stevens discusses her new biography of Buster Keaton, followed by a film screening of Keaton’s most well-known […]
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Things to do in Newport County this weekend: Feb. 4 – 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may […]
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Stoneacre Garden to host Wagyu Dinner, Stoneacre Brasserie to host Game Dinner
Stoneacre Hospitality Group announced this week that they will be hosting two special dinner events at their two Newport-based restaurants, Stoneacre Garden and Stoneacre Brasserie, this month. Stoneacre Garden will be hosting a special Wagyu Dinner on February 18th, followed by Stoneacre Brasserie’s Game Dinner on February 24th. More details on each dinner is below; Stoneacre Garden Wagyu Dinner On February […]
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“Six Picks” Events: What to do in RI this weekend – Basketball, Moonfall and Monster Trucks
All Weekend: Monster Jam returns to the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence this weekend with four shows beginning Friday night at 7PM. See the legendary Grave Digger®, Megalodon® , El Toro Loco® and more push all limits in Freestyle, Skills, Donut and Racing competitions. Click here for more information and tickets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDcUhY48gxs Fri/Sat: Bundle up […]
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Call & Response: Newport Art Museum announces new exhibition
The Newport Art Museum this week announced a new exhibition, “Call & Response 2022,” which will be on view to the public from Saturday, February 5 through Sunday, May 8, 2022. “Call & Response” is one of the Newport Art Museum’s most popular exhibitions, and for this third installment, the Museum invited contemporary artists Diane Barceló, Emily Belz, and On-Kyeong Seong to respond […]
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What’s Up Interview: Lisa McCurdy of RI Brew Fest – Coming to Waterfire Arts Center Saturday Feb. 5
Where can you find over 50 local and regional breweries sharing their bounty this weekend? At the Rhode Island Brew Fest, of course, returning to the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence after skipping last year due to the pandemic. We learned more about the 2022 Festival from Lisa McCurdy of Gray Matter Marketing, one of […]
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‘New Worlds’ after a long Groundhog Day
Art by Ry Smith @rysmithstuff Tomorrow night, the JPT is screening the concert-documentary film New Worlds:The Cradle of Civilization. It’s about an unusual musical collaboration between national treasure Bill Murray and world-renowned German cellist Jan Vogler. Together, they created a genre-busting album that spans Bach to Van Morrison and Walt Whitman to West Side Story. […]
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What’s Up Interview: Shawnn Monteiro playing Chan’s Saturday, Feb. 5
Jazz singer Shawnn Monteiro is returning to Chan’s Saturday night after a 20-year absence from the legendary venue famous for “egg rolls, jazz and blues.” The show comes on the heels of her new release You Are There, an album of jazz standards featuring Monteiro on vocals fronting two stellar studio bands. I spoke to […]
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Tori Amos “Ocean to Ocean Tour” to stop at The VETS in Providence May 16
A trailblazing musician, author, and activist, Tori Amos has announced a massive North American 2022 tour today, with a stop at The VETS in Providence on May 16 at 7:30pm. The public on sale for the ‘Ocean to Ocean Tour’ begins Friday, February 4 at 10am. Tickets are available at TheVetsRI.com or by calling (401) 421.ARTS (2787). For more information go to toriamos.com. Amos is thrilled to connect with fans once […]
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Preservation Society joins national access program for low-income families
The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that it has joined Museums for All, a program that encourages people of all backgrounds to build lifelong museum-going habits by making museums more financially accessible. Museums for All is an initiative of the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Association of Children’s Museums. […]
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Things to do in Newport County this week: Jan. 31 – Feb. 6
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this week and weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may […]
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Samuel Slater Experience announces Grand Opening March 4
[Webster, MA, January 26, 2022] –The Samuel Slater Experience, a historic museum featuring state-of-the-art 4-D digital technology to tell the story of Samuel Slater, the beginnings of the American Industrial Revolution, and the founding of Webster, Massachusetts in the early 19th century, announced today it will be opening its doors to the public on Friday, March 4, 2022 […]
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Best places to go sledding and tubing on Aquidneck Island
Snow on the way, doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors all day! With the help and expertise of our loyal readers and followers, the What’sUpNewp Crew has compiled a list of the best and favorite places to go sledding and tubing in and around Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. Places to go sledding and tubing on […]
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Things to do in Newport this weekend: Jan. 28 – 30
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. Note: An event or performance may change at […]
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Rhode Island Home Show returning to Providence after 3-year COVID-19 hiatus
The Rhode Island Home Show is set to return to the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence this April, following a three-year hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The show, led by the nonprofit Rhode Islander Builders Association (RIBA) and among the oldest privately-organized efforts in the country, will run April 7 – 10. “We were […]
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Inaugural Rhode Island Craft Beer Week set for March 5 – 13
Attention fans of craft beer, you’re invited to celebrate Rhode Island’s craft beer scene. The Rhode Island Brewers Guild (RI Brewers Guild) today announced plans are underway for their inaugural Rhode Island Craft Beer Week! Set for March 5th through the 13th, 2022, this celebration of RI’s beer manufacturers will feature events scheduled at bars, restaurants, package […]
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25 Things to do in Newport for Valentine’s Day
Home to awe-inspiring natural landscapes, cozy nooks and crannies, and the Most Romantic Hotel in America, the City-by-the-Sea makes an excellent destination for valentines. Whether you’re looking for a romantic candlelit dinner, a seaside stroll, or some fireside conversation, here are 25 things you can do in Newport for Valentine’s Day 2022. *Note: This list […]
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10,000 Maniacs coming to the JPT Film & Event Center
American alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs is coming to Newport! Lexington, MA-based concert producer Spectacle Live today announced a series of dates for the band’s 40th Anniversary Tour including a stop at the JPT Film & Event Center on Friday, April 29. Tickets for the show are priced between $49 – $69 and go on […]
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Rhythm and Roots Festival to return to Charlestown Sept. 2-4, 2022
Organizers for the Rhythm and Roots Festival today announced it is returning to Ninigret Park in Charlestown this Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2-4). One of the state’s leading events, the locally produced festival also shared that tickets will be available on February 28. For the first time this year, the Rhythm Stage will feature performances […]
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‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ coming to Providence
Are you a fan of Van Gogh or art? “The Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience “is coming to The Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence from May 24 – July 8, 2022. Update – January 26: Today, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience extended its run in Providence, and will now be opening on Tuesday, May […]
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Charter Books and The JPT to host a conversation, film screening with Dana Stevens, author of ‘Camera Man’
Charter Books and the Jane Pickens Theater present: Dana Stevens, Slate film critic and author of Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century on February 10 at 7:30 pm. Dana Stevens discusses her new biography of Buster Keaton, followed by a film screening of Keaton’s most well-known film […]
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It’s a busy season for skiing and more at Yawgoo Valley in Exeter
As Rhode Island’s only ski area, Yawgoo Valley in Exeter sits on one of the largest hills in South County and has been a recreational mainstay since the mid-1960’s. With 14 trails, ranging from novice to difficult, and a tubing run, the park offers something for everyone’s alpine needs in winter. Yawgoo is one of […]
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“Six Picks Events” – What to do this weekend in Rhode Island: Bumper cars, outdoor skating, and Beethoven
A chilly forecast means it’s time to get out and enjoy a mid-Winter weekend in New England. We’re previewing a few of the best things to do around town as we bring back our weekly column “Six Picks Events.” Saturday UPDATED:The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra presents Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” behind the steady hand of Interim […]
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Things to do in Newport County this weekend: Brick Alley Wine Dinner, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more
Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend, Friday, January 21 – Sunday, January 23, 2022. This story may be updated as we learn about additional events or listings. Have an event you’d like to see added to this list or a future list? Add it to our event calendar. […]