The Newport Skating Center invites one and all to come enjoy a festive celebration with a sprinkle of holiday magic at its Grand Re-Opening and 36TH Annual Tree Lighting Celebration, to take place next Friday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center. The illumination of the Newport Yachting Center evergreen tree […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Host Many Activities Before Their Season Glides to a Close at End of Month
Newport Waterfront Events is not looking towards spring just yet! Activities, discounts and a charity benefit are all being featured at the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI over the final weeks of the skating season. Upcoming events at the Center include: Salve Regina University Student Discount Night on Thursday, February 25th, 2016 […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Reopen Tonight
After heavy rain and warmer temperatures early last week, the Newport Skating Center had to close for several days to repair their ice. The Newport Skating Center has announced they will be open tonight, December 28th, from 5:30pm to 9pm. During Newport School Vacation (December 19th – January 2nd) the Newport Skating Center is open Monday […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Once Again Feature Nightly Specials
Newport Waterfront Events hosted the Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, December 11th at the Newport Yachting Center. Nightly specials at the rink return this year and include: Free Skate Nights on Mondays courtesy of ALEX AND ANI and Wednesdays thanks to Cox Communications (not offered during the holidays or […]
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In Pictures: Re-Opening of Newport Skating Center in Downtown Newport
Newport Waterfront Events hosted a festive celebration with a sprinkle of holiday magic at the Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting on Friday night Newport Yachting Center. Hundreds were on hand for the festivities which included the illumination of the 20-foot evergreen tree, Santa & The Elves, carolers, free […]
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Newport Skating Center Set to Re-Open on Friday
Newport Waterfront Events invites one and all to come enjoy a festive celebration with a sprinkle of holiday magic at the Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting, to take place on Friday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center. The illumination of […]
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Meet The 35+ Businesses and Community Partners That Helped Bring Back the Newport Skating Center
Newport Waterfront Events will host a Grand Re-Opening of the Newport Skating Center Presented by ALEX AND ANI and 34TH Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, December 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center. The rink failed to open last winter due to the sale of the Newport Yachting Center by Newport Harbor Corporation to Scott’s Wharf. […]
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Newport Skating Center Will Return to Downtown Newport This Year
Newport Waterfront Events, a division of Waterfront Productions LLC, has told What’sUpNewp that although the Newport Skating Center fundraising campaign has yet to completely meet its goal there is enough confidence that additional funds will be received over the next few weeks to move forward with the return of the rink to its former downtown […]
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Haven Brothers, ‘The Oldest Diner On Wheels’, is Coming to Newport
Haven Brothers Concessions Food Truck will handle the on-site concessions at the Newport Skating Center this season. The Rhode Island icon has been serving Rhode Islanders from it downtown Providence location since 1893, making it the oldest diner on wheels. Dates and hours that Haven Brothers will be on hand at the Newport Skating Center will […]
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The 10 Best Things To Do This Weekend in Newport (Nov. 13 – 15)
Photo of Greenvale Vineyards Harvest Fair Can you believe this weather? Not too bad for November. Things on our radar this weekend range from enjoying the last few days of Newport Restaurant Week to a harvest fair to enjoying Romeo & Juliet to a arts show and more. We’ve spent the time curating the very […]
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UPDATE: Newport Skating Center Hits 85% of Fundraising Goal; Deadline to Give is Fast Approaching
This story was originally published on November 7th, updated on November 9th & 12th. As What’sUpNewp first reported, there is a fundraising effort underway to bring the Newport Skating Center back to Downtown Newport this winter. The Save the Newport Skating Center fundraising campaign is currently at 80% 82% 85% to their goal, with time to still […]
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Fundraiser Planned for Newport Skating Center at Cappy’s Hillside Café on Friday
As part of the ongoing fundraising effort to bring back the Newport Skating Center to Downtown Newport, there will be a fundraiser on Friday, November 13th from 6-9pm at Cappy’s Hillside Café. Friends, family and supporters of the Newport Skating Center will host a fundraising event with a 50/50 raffle for cash and prizes, free food while […]
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Fundraising Effort Underway to Bring Newport Skating Center Back to Downtown Newport This Winter
Newport’s beacon for winter family fun could once again be lit up for the holidays as Newport Waterfront Events, a division of Waterfront Productions LLC, in collaboration with Scott’s Wharf LLC and Newport Harbor Corporation, announce that most of the key pieces are in place for the Newport Skating Center to return to its former […]