A talented musical duo you won’t want to miss is coming to Newport’s JPT Film and Events Center later this month. You’re probably familiar with half of the duo, but […]
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Six Picks Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend – March 18-20
Welcome to the March Madness edition of “Six Picks Events.” As always, it’s a busy weekend around RI, with theater, music, art, and of course, basketball taking center stage for […]
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Jane Pickens to screen James Bond favorites in January
If you like your martini’s shaken, not stirred, your time is now.Get your Bond on for a James Bond movie celebration this month at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport. […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Tom Rush at Jane Pickens Theater (November 4, 2021)
A near-capacity crowd filled the Jane Pickens Theatre Thursday night November 4th when folk legend Tom Rush played an intimate show with accompanist Matt Nokoa. Rush, who recently celebrated his […]
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Live music slowly returning to the region
Psyched to hear Newport Folk and Jazz are returning? Missing live shows as much as we are? Wanna know what’s up on the local concert scene? Well, things are slowly […]
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Jane Pickens Theatre presents Academy Award “Shorts” in virtual screening room
OK, admit it. During the biggest awards show, you always say to yourself, “I wish I had a chance to see those – they look interesting.” Of course, we’re talking […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review “Rock Camp: The Movie”
Rock Camp: The Movie is a new film documenting a program that allows well-healed fans to “live the dream” and play in a band with rock stars for a long […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review “The Library That Dolly Built”
With all the trials 2020 has dealt, one bright spot was (and always has been) Dolly Parton. The legendary country singer, actor, philanthropist and entrepreneur released a top selling Christmas […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: We Review “Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something”
The phrase “When in doubt, do something,” was a way of life for the legendary musician Harry Chapin. A new film celebrating the life and legacy of the 70’s singer-songwriter […]
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What’sUp at the Movies: We Review: “If You Could Read My Mind”
A new documentary on the life and music of Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot offers a comprehensive take on the singer-songwriter. The film has just been released to “virtual screening” rooms […]
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Jane Pickens Announces Upcoming Films in Virtual Screening Room
Like many independent theaters, the Jane Pickens Film and Events Center in Newport is facing serious financial challenges due to the CCOVID-19 epidemic. Movie lovers who want to support the […]
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What’s Up at the Movies: Spaceship Earth – Watch at Jane Pickens Screening Room
Though it occurred a few years before I was born, I was vaguely aware of the Biosphere 2 project before sitting down to watch Spaceship Earth, director Matt Wolf’s new […]
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What’sUpNewp, Jane Pickens Theater to host The Big Lebowski Party on October 29th
Join What’s Up Newp and Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center on Tuesday, October 29th for a special screening of The Big Lebowski, the quintessential comedy cult classic from 1998. […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (February 22-28)
We’re splitting time between Providence and Newport this week on “Six Picks” as we preview a number of great indie bands. Add an American legend to the mix and you’ve […]
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Give the gift of an experience at The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center
As the holiday season fast approaches, The Jane Pickens Theater and Event Center wishes to remind that you can now give your loved ones the magic of a very unique […]
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“Pell” Documentary Will Premiere at Jane Pickens Theater on August 11th
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host a special premiere free screening of Pell during the Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival on Thursday, August 11th at 7:30pm. The […]
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John Tobin Presents Partners With Jane Pickens Theater to Produce “The JPT Comedy Series”
Need more laughter in your life? Well, you’re in luck! John Tobin has announced that “John Tobin Presents” has partnered with the Jane Pickens Theater and Events Center to bring […]
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Jane Pickens Theater Will Host Screening of Sleepless in Seattle on Valentine’s Day
Jane Pickens Theater and Events Center is planning a very special nostalgic and romantic evening with a screening of Sleepless In Seattle on Valentine’s Day. A screening of the 1993 romantic […]
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Jane Pickens Theater Will Host 3 Special Screenings of Holiday Classics in December
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host three special screenings of holiday classics this December. On Sunday, December 13th at 1:00 p.m.; Memorial Funeral Home will sponsor a free […]
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Jane Pickens Theater Will Host 25th Anniversary Special Screening of ‘Home Alone’
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will host a very special 25th Anniversary screening of the 1990 holiday classic Home Alone on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7pm. When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister […]
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Jane Pickens is One of 32 Theaters in U.S. Chosen to Host Kickstarter Film Festival
On Thursday October 15, over 30 theaters across the United States will screen an expertly curated selection of some of the best short and feature films funded on Kickstarter. In Rhode […]
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Jane Pickens Will Host One-Night-Only Screening of ‘Roger Waters: The Wall’
Photo by Morgan Macia/Macia Photography As a followup to Roger Waters performance at the Newport Folk Festival this past summer, Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center will screen Roger Waters: The Wall […]
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Watkins Family Hour Performance at Jane Pickens Theater Featured on ‘CBS This Morning’
Watkins Family Hour is a group formed by siblings Sarah and Sean Watkins that includes Fiona Apple and Benmount Tench, a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In […]
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Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’ Will Open At Jane Pickens Theater on August 7th
‘Irrational Man‘, the latest film from Woody Allen, which was filmed throughout Newport and Rhode Island in 2014, will open at Jane Pickens Theater on August 7th. Starring Jamie Blackley, […]
