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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.
Relationship ReNewal Retreat: A New Year's Carol Are you ready to renew your relationship in the New Year? Does it need a little recharge? This couples workshop is designed to reignite the spark and to help you start feeling refreshed and ready to take on 2023 with a new perspective. During this two day workshop, […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
The Middletown Historical Society kicks off its 2023 Winter Lecture Series this month with the theme, “Middletown Farms: The Roots of Our History.” This year’s series will feature farms currently operating in Middletown that have evolved over multiple generations and changes in the economic, social, and environmental landscape of the town. The first talk will […]
Sing your heart out at the IA! Every Sunday & always free. All are welcome 🎤🎶🍻
B.Y.O.B. and come aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry for a ship's tour and a cocktail with our own Captain Kabak. Learn about what's in store for the 2023 season and how Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is empowering people through the sea! Location: Bowen's Wharf Time: 1700-1900
Come aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry for a ship's tour and enjoy a cup of coffee with our own Captain Kabak. Learn about what's in store for the 2023 season and how Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is empowering people through the sea! Location: Bowen's Wharf Time: 0900-1000
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.
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 🍻
Come aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry for a ship's tour and enjoy a cup of coffee with our own Captain Kabak. Learn about what's in store for the 2023 season and how Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island is empowering people through the sea! Location: Bowen's Wharf Time: 0900-1000
Do some good and feel good doing it! Hotel Viking is proud to host our first comedy fundraiser to benefit the charity, Give Kids the World. Enjoy a night out with 90 minutes of 18+ adult professional standup comedy through Funny4Funds, complete with cash bar and concessions, all in the magnificent backdrop of the famous […]
Dance to the sounds of the New Providence Big Band Sample hors d'oeuvres & canape's Libations (mocktails & alcohol choices) Pop on your favorite dance shoes Wear RED since we're celebrating Go Red For Women Day
Barrel of Laughs, Dinner & A Show! Join us for an evening of delicious food, wine, beer, and a barrel of laughs as host and comedian Jeremy Furtado welcomes comedians from around the region. Enjoy dinner from our farm-forward kitchen before the show! The dinner menu is pre-set, presented in live action chef stations. 6:30pm […]
This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Providence for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Amica Mutual Pavilion February 3rd through the 5th. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. New to the truck lineup […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Valentine's Day is coming up, and we're feeling the love at Bierman Autism Centers! That's why we're throwing a Valentine's Day celebration at our East Bay Center! Join us on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 11 am- 1 pm. We'll have a blast with a variety of Valentine's Day themed crafts and activities for the whole […]
This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Providence for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Amica Mutual Pavilion February 3rd through the 5th. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. New to the truck lineup […]
Brunelleschi’s Basilica: The Building of Santo Spirito in Florence Brunelleschi’s Basilica of Santo Spirito in Florence, Italy, is one of the defining architectural works of the Renaissance. The building of this great church was a perfect historical storm – a celebrity architect, who was bordering on apotheosis as he neared the completion of the dome […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
To commemorate the selfless acts of the Four Chaplains on February 5th is Four Chaplains Sunday. We will honor the memory of the Chaplains and the 668 men who died when the Dorchester sank, on February 3rd, 1943. Congress designated Four Chaplains Day in 1948.
PRESS RELEASE January 20, 2023 Peter S. Berton Founding Executive Director (401) 239-9713 petersberton@gmail.com NEWPORT, RI – On Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, joined by students from St. George’s School, Salve Regina University, and adult singers from Newport’s Episcopal churches, will sing a […]
Sing your heart out at the IA! Every Sunday & always free. All are welcome 🎤🎶🍻
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.
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 🍻
JAC Talk is a regular program hosted by the JAC to bring together artists and creative minds to share their stories with the Jamestown community and beyond. “isability enlarges our vision of human variation and difference, and puts forward perspectives that test presuppositions dear to the history of aesthetics.” –Tobin Siebers, 2010 “The human variations […]
Touro Synagogue Foundation announces the third program of its Winter 2022-2023 Judah Touro Program Series, featuring Distinguished Professor of Art History, Dr. Samantha Baskind. Dr. Baskind's presentation is titled, "Picturing Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews in 17th & 18th Century Amsterdam." Baskind will present the work of Rembrandt, Bernard Picart, and several other artists who spent […]
Cozy up with your valentine or loved ones and enjoy the most beautiful objects in the winter sky: the stars. Join Sara Poirier for an evening of stargazing discovering winter constellations and hearing romantic star stories that have been passed down through the ages. The Norman Bird Sanctuary will provide seating, blankets, and refreshments to […]
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 […]
Once a month, we lift the hoods on 90+ cars so you can inspect their engines. Click here for 2023 schedule.
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
“Made From the HeArt” Artisan Craft Fair is a two day event - to benefit Give Kids the World by highlighting Artists and Crafters from all over Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition to shopping handmade goods, Hotel Viking will also provide raffle prizes, hot chocolate bar & snacks, with proceeds to be donated as […]
Join the Newport Tree Conservancy for a virtual lecture on Beech Leaf Disease, which has recently been detected in Newport. NTC staff will review the latest research on what the disease is, mechanisms of spread, and impact to American and European beeches. Learn to spot signs of BLD, as well as recent insights into treatments […]
Spunky & Spirited in 2023: A Terrific Teenage Retreat Is your spirit in need of some uplifting? Or maybe you need a little recharge after all of that gifting? Has your path become a bit unclear? This retreat will help you jump start your year! It's time to stop, put down our phones, and reflect! […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
“Made From the HeArt” Artisan Craft Fair is a two day event - to benefit Give Kids the World by highlighting Artists and Crafters from all over Rhode Island and Massachusetts. In addition to shopping handmade goods, Hotel Viking will also provide raffle prizes, hot chocolate bar & snacks, with proceeds to be donated as […]
Trinity Church observes Black history month with a Choral Eucharist in honor of Absalon Jones, the first ordained African American Episcopal Priest. Readings from Black authors will be featured, and Choral and Organ Music of Florence Price, Henry Burleigh, David Hurd and Thomas Dorsey will be included. A Free-will offering will be received, and a […]
The Newport String Project is delighted to present the Newport String Quartet performing works by Joseph Bologne, Clarice Assad and Felix Mendelssohn. This exciting program opens with music by the extraordinary 18th century composer Joseph Bologne of African and French origin, who was a famed swordsman in addition to being a virtuoso violinist. Clarice Assad’s […]
Sing your heart out at the IA! Every Sunday & always free. All are welcome 🎤🎶🍻
Stop by on Mondays for an hour, three, or all day, and enjoy our creative space and good vibes. Learn more about renting The Huddle or taking a class. Or bring your laptop, book, or art supplies and "cowork" with us. Community day operates on a pay-what-you-can model, and attendees are encouraged to provide a […]
On this special day (Valentine's!), when you buy an adult ticket, your loved one is admitted free of charge! The Museum also will debut a rare 1958 MGA Twin Cam Roadster as part of its “new” additions planned for this year.
Treat your sweetie or Galentine's to a luxury one-hour private picnic at The Huddle. 3 Seatings. 5pm, 6:30pm or 8pm.
Join us for a guided tour and art project! Especially designed for the homeschool community, our guided tours are perfect for families to enjoy together. We’ll visit a curated selection of artworks in the permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Close looking with our trained Museum Docents will generate lively all-ages discussion, intuiting, and sharing of […]
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.
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island in partnership with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society host a Black Heritage Month Speaker Series. This particular one will be done by Keith Stokes and is titled "African Mariners". "The peculiar institution of slavery in Newport, Rhode Island, had its start and evolution with the sea. And one of […]
Arts & Cultural Alliance's monthly networking event this month features Steve Heath, co-founder of FabNewport, who is engaging area organizations to explore ways the arts can be connected to opportunities for youth in the Blue Economy.
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 🍻
A book group especially for art enthusiasts. Welcome to Museum Reads, the Newport Art Museum’s Art-Themed book group for adults. We meet monthly, at the Museum and virtually, for discussion, and frequently are joined by the author. Romare Bearden (1911–1988), one of the most prolific, original, and acclaimed American artists of the twentieth century, richly […]
Join us in the taproom for a special Trivia Night! Bring your friends, and your thinking cap for a round of beers, bites, and a good ‘ole game of trivia. Trivia will be 4 rounds of fun themes – teams of up to 6 people welcome! Reservations released two weeks in advance. Please note “trivia” […]
Celebrated and versatile Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez performs music by Rachmaninoff and Beethoven along with selections by young composers Caroline Shaw and Viet Cuong, as well as Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos
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 […]
Sip, savor and toast to the new year with our annual WINEter Festival! Two days full of grape stomping, wine and beer tasting, and eating tasty festive treats! Enjoy live music while sipping on our local wines or fresh Taproot beer, and noshing on food created by scratch from our culinary team. Feeling competitive? You […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Our Saturday program for kids ages 4 - 10 and their caregivers. Join us on select Saturdays for engaging family-oriented programming designed to inspire young minds and satisfy the curiosity of every member of the family. Each Wake + Create is uniquely curated based on a theme, includes a Guided Close Looking Tour of works […]
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. This is an interior tour that involves climbing flights of stairs. Tour costs $20 per person, $15 Newport Historical Society members, active duty and […]
Bring all of your old mason jars, glass bottles, and jelly jars (we'll have some on hand too) We are going to give them a face lift and head over to the ReFill shop for a FREE fill up and tips on reducing waste.
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
In commemoration of Presidents Day and to honor George Washington, please stop in on Sunday, February 19, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for our Open House, part of the Newport Winter Festival calendar of events. Start your visit at the Loeb Visitors Center (52 Spring Street) and explore multimedia exhibits about Newport’s colonial Jewish […]
One World A Concert by the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble Benefiting the Seamen’s Church Institute of Newport Sunday, February 19, 2023; 7:00 pm Newport Marriott Hotel Atrium 25 America's Cup Ave. Newport, RI Free Will Donation ($10 Suggested) The Ocean State’s premiere community wind band, the Rhode Island Wind Ensemble (RIWE) is a dynamic performing […]
Sing your heart out at the IA! Every Sunday & always free. All are welcome 🎤🎶🍻
February 20, 2023 - February 24, 2023 (5 days) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Taught by Allie Elia Come to the Museum School during the upcoming February Vacation for a fun-filled Winter Clay Camp! Every day campers will work in the clay studio on projects such as hand building animal figurines, making […]
February 20, 2023 - February 24, 2023 (5 days) Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Taught by Annabel Manning Ages 6-12 Come to the Museum School during the upcoming February Vacation for a fun-filled Winter Arts Camp! Every day campers will explore a different arts medium, learning skills such as color mixing and […]
Un-wine-d with a class unlike any other. Held at Newport Vineyards and presented by Liz from Pulse Newport, join us for an hour class, followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting. Tuesday, February 21st 6-8pm 6:00pm– 7:00pm bodyweight and bands workout led by Liz 7:00pm– 8:00pm Newport Vineyards wine tasting $28 per person: includes exercise […]
Spunky & Spirited in 2023: A Terrific Teenage Retreat Is your spirit in need of some uplifting? Or maybe you need a little recharge after all of that gifting? Has your path become a bit unclear? This retreat will help you jump start your year! It's time to stop, put down our phones, and reflect! […]
The Newport Winter Festival is excited to be back this year and welcome everyone to Newport February 17th – 26th 2023! Stop by The Sailing Museum for two great activities~guaranteed family fun! Get 15% off admission with a Winter Festival wristband! Kids, set sail on a seafaring adventure! Museum staff will read from a variety […]
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.
Join MK with step-by-step instructions on how to create a beautiful work of art. You will leave with your own work of art, and maybe a new friend or two. BYOB
Warm up during winter break with laughter for the whole family at the Firehouse Theater; showcasing the Bit Players' Family Friendly Funnies. All ages welcome.
The Newport Winter Festival is excited to be back this year and welcome everyone to Newport February 17th – 26th 2023! Stop by The Sailing Museum for two great activities~guaranteed family fun! Get 15% off admission with a Winter Festival wristband! Ever wanted to fly your very own personal signal flag? Don’t miss this original […]
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 […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Warm up to spring as we discuss the much appreciated winter flowering trees and shrubs. While the list of winter flowering woodies isn’t very long, some outstanding plants simply are not as known and grown as others. We’ll discuss the choices for the garden and home landscape, while also diving deeper into a couple major […]
The Creative Genius of Anthony Quinn. Searching for Self, Love, and Permanence through Art. Anthony Quinn was a complex man who was no stranger to extreme poverty and prejudice. He lost his father in a tragic accident at a young age and for financial reasons was never able to complete high school. Despite the challenging […]
Join Mel & the Unruly Roots for live music at Bar and Board every Saturday!
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Sing your heart out at the IA! Every Sunday & always free. All are welcome 🎤🎶🍻
Stop by on Mondays for an hour, three, or all day, and enjoy our creative space and good vibes. Learn more about renting The Huddle or taking a class. Or bring your laptop, book, or art supplies and "cowork" with us. RSVP's encourage to thehuddleri@gmail.com Community day operates on a pay-what-you-can model, and attendees are […]
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.
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 🍻
About the Panel: Led by artist and outsider art enthusiast Kim Pinksaw, exhibit artists and curators will be discussing the controversial term, Outsider Art, and color as an important feature in providing artists a voice to communicate their own identity and narrative. Many of the artists will be communicating to the audience through artistic expression. […]
Combining the gravity-defying moves of hip-hop with elements of vaudeville, robot, tap, and mime, the Wondertwins have honed their distinctive style over four decades as pioneers of street dance. Identical twins Billy and Bobby McClain came up in gritty 1970s Boston, just two kid dancers in a dance crew that opened for some of the […]
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 […]
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Come join us for yoga at Forty One North, one of the most beautiful settings in downtown Newport. Complimentary refreshments following the practice. PLEASE CALL 401.846.8018 to reserve your place. Namaste
Join Mel & the Unruly Roots for live music at Bar and Board every Saturday!
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