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Welcome to What’s Up Newp’s Event Calendar for Newport County!
This community events calendar is brought to you by Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant.
Our Laughter for Locals is our time to celebrate our hospitality industry (although all are welcome, locals or visitors). Start you week off with a night of improv comedy with the Bit Players. BYOB
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's oldest Catholic parish, welcomes visitors daily this summer. Thanks to volunteer docents from the parish community, we are able to open the doors for prayer and visitation outside of regularly scheduled services. The building and grounds will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am […]
Hear stories of entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity during Newport’s colonial period. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins. $15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 years old, $10 for NHS Members, $10 for Military, Free for Children under 5 years old. Website: NewportHistoryTours.org Phone: 401-841-8770 Email: tours@newporthistory.org Newport History Tours is Newport’s leading […]
Middletown Baptist Church is running a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. Songs, crafts, bible stories, outdoor games, friendship, and fun from 6 to 8 pm, July 25th-29th. Adults and children of all ages are welcome for the Friday 6pm BBQ. Pre-register at middletownbaptistchurchri.com
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's oldest Catholic parish, welcomes visitors daily this summer. Thanks to volunteer docents from the parish community, we are able to open the doors for prayer and visitation outside of regularly scheduled services. The building and grounds will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am […]
From Newport’s colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. $15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 years old, $10 for NHS Members, $10 for Military, Free for Children under 5 years old. Website: NewportHistoryTours.org Phone: 401-841-8770 Email: tours@newporthistory.org Newport History Tours is Newport’s leading tour […]
This class is for adults 55 & older who would like to learn or brush up on their ballroom dancing. This class meets weekly at the Common Fence Point Arts Wellness & Community Center, 933 Anthony Rd. Portsmouth, RI.
Middletown Baptist Church is running a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. Songs, crafts, bible stories, outdoor games, friendship, and fun from 6 to 8 pm, July 25th-29th. Adults and children of all ages are welcome for the Friday 6pm BBQ. Pre-register at middletownbaptistchurchri.com
Hump Day, Wacky Wednesday, whatever you want to call it! Come on down to the IA every Wednesday for live music with Mel and good times 🍻
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's oldest Catholic parish, welcomes visitors daily this summer. Thanks to volunteer docents from the parish community, we are able to open the doors for prayer and visitation outside of regularly scheduled services. The building and grounds will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am […]
Hear stories of entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity during Newport’s colonial period. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins. $15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 years old, $10 for NHS Members, $10 for Military, Free for Children under 5 years old. Website: NewportHistoryTours.org Phone: 401-841-8770 Email: tours@newporthistory.org Newport History Tours is Newport’s leading […]
Trace the same steps walked by the colonial-era Jewish community in Newport and see where congregants lived, worked, and worshiped in the 1700s. The hour-long walking tour by knowledgeable and engaging guides takes you through the Touro neighborhood and brings the rich history of the synagogue to life. Numerous points of interest on the walking […]
Visit one of the oldest Baptist meeting houses in America, built in 1730. Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House site tours available every Thursday at 1pm, June 9th – August 4th. Tours will meet at 82 Touro St, Newport RI. Newport History Tours is Newport’s leading tour group and has been recognized by media outlets such […]
Middletown Baptist Church is running a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. Songs, crafts, bible stories, outdoor games, friendship, and fun from 6 to 8 pm, July 25th-29th. Adults and children of all ages are welcome for the Friday 6pm BBQ. Pre-register at middletownbaptistchurchri.com
Join us in Hill Market for a special ‘After Dark’ experience, serving Nitro Ketel One Espresso Martinis, other assorted coffee cocktails, and desserts. The Courtyard will be open for guests to sit and enjoy their cocktails.
This free program, recommended for kids aged Pre-K to 1st grade, takes place in our beautiful pocket garden at the Whitehorne House Museum. Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home. Outdoor seating provided. Families with children under 12 receive free admission to Whitehorne House Museum on […]
Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's oldest Catholic parish, welcomes visitors daily this summer. Thanks to volunteer docents from the parish community, we are able to open the doors for prayer and visitation outside of regularly scheduled services. The building and grounds will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am […]
See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Rogue’s Island.” This tour lasts approximately 75 mins. $15 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 years old, $10 for NHS Members, $10 for Military, Free for Children under 5 years old. Website: NewportHistoryTours.org Phone: 401-841-8770 Email: tours@newporthistory.org […]
Choose your botanical: Cucumber Mint, Peach and Orange Blossom, or Grapefruit and Rose! Join us on the One Bellevue Patio all summer long for a Ketel One Botanical Spritz Garden. Enjoy a selection of vodka distilled with real botanicals and infused with natural fruit essences. Pair your spritz with one of Executive Chef Patrick’s shareable […]
Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington. Colony House site tours available every Friday at 1pm, June 10th – August 5th. Guests will check in at the Museum of Newport History […]
Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington. Colony House site tours available every Friday at 1pm, June 10th – August 5th. Guests will check in at the Museum of Newport History […]
This gentle yoga practice is created to be highly accessible to everyone who feels the desire to stretch, relax and discover their own peaceful inner sacred center. We begin each class with Mindfulness Meditation, followed by gentle yoga and conclude with guided relaxation. We broadcast each Monday evening from Common Fence Point Community Center in […]
Middletown Baptist Church is running a free Vacation Bible School (VBS) for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. Songs, crafts, bible stories, outdoor games, friendship, and fun from 6 to 8 pm, July 25th-29th. Adults and children of all ages are welcome for the Friday 6pm BBQ. Pre-register at middletownbaptistchurchri.com
Join us in Hill Market for a special ‘After Dark’ experience, serving Nitro Ketel One Espresso Martinis, other assorted coffee cocktails, and desserts. The Courtyard will be open for guests to sit and enjoy their cocktails.
The Bit Players are a fast paced and energized group of improvisation master-minds. Their high energy LIVE shows are modeled after the hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway?". Full of hysterical characters, hilarious games, and side-splitting musical numbers these shows will leave you wanting more every time. No two shows are ever the […]