Jane Pickens Theater unveils summer concert lineup, headlined by Rolling Thunder Revue tribute
Avi Jacob stars as Bob Dylan in a 50th-anniversary tribute July 21, part of a summer slate that also includes Rolling Stones and blues-rock acts
Newport Classical Music Festival to present four special chamber concerts at The Breakers and Blithewold
Festival highlights include the GRAMMY-winning Parker Quartet, the Cerus Saxophone Quartet and a return by Trio Karénine, July 5-12
Comic – Sour Grapes: Rumbles
“SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Jamestown Arts Center presents ‘A Celebration of Trees’ summer exhibition
Multimedia group show featuring 21 artists from Southern New England and beyond runs June 26 through Aug. 29
Music in Middletown summer concert series set to launch July 1
Free Monday-night shows run through August at Second Beach and Paradise Valley Park, kicking off with an America 250 celebration and fireworks
Newport International Boat Show celebrates 55 years with expanded programming and early ticket sales
New England’s boat show season kicks off Sept. 17-20 on Newport’s waterfront with added educational offerings and a reimagined VIP lounge
newportFILM announces 2026 outdoor summer documentary series
The free Thursday-night film series runs from June 25 through Aug. 27 at venues across Newport, with live music and filmmaker conversations
Newport Art Museum to honor Sheila Isham and celebrate Angel Otero at 2026 Summer Art Party
Two major exhibitions open July 10 with the museum’s annual gala, benefiting the Museum School and education programs
‘Revolution Reimagined’ exhibition at Rosecliff offers fresh look at America’s founding
Preservation Society show opens June 26, exploring how Newport experienced the Revolution and how its story has been retold over the centuries
Olympic medalist Elizabeth Beisel joins Kingston Chamber Music Festival’s 2026 season
Rhode Island native and two-time Olympic swimmer takes the stage as a violinist as the festival celebrates America’s 250th anniversary
Fort Adams Trust marks Independence Week with July Fourth fireworks and veterans tribute
Newport fort kicks off a season of free public programming, anchored by its harborside Fourth of July celebration and a Veterans Appreciation Day on July 5
Belcourt to unveil first permanent display of Statue of Liberty artifacts on July 4
Newport mansion designed by Lady Liberty’s pedestal architect will open the largest exhibition of the statue’s original structural materials ever mounted
Judy Collins returns to Newport for one more night at the Jane Pickens
The 87-year-old folk icon delivers a full program in crystalline voice as she prepares to launch her ‘Sweet Judy Blue Eyes’ farewell tour
Comic – Sour Grapes: Scaled
Sour Grapes is a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world.
Newport Classical Music Festival spotlights the piano in four July concerts
The summer festival’s piano showcase features Dmitry Shishkin, Michelle Cann, Janice Carissa, and the duo of Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy at venues including The Breakers and Castle Hill Inn
Princess June Band wins 2026 LeRoy White ‘Soul & Conscience Award’
Newport County arts alliance honors Aquidneck Island ‘mystic folk’ trio with $5,000 prize
Jane Pickens Theater to host Rhode Island premiere of ‘Mermaid’ with star Johnny Pemberton
The SXSW selection screens June 12 in Newport, followed by a Q&A with actor Johnny Pemberton and Rhode Island filmmakers the Kinnane Brothers
This Day in RI History: June 10, 1772 – The burning of the HMS Gaspee
One of the most celebrated events in Rhode Island history happened on June 10th, 1772. The Gaspee Affair, which is still celebrated annually with festivals, a parade and a re-enactment, was a pivital moment in the lead-up to the American Revolution.
Jane Pickens Theater marks America’s 250th with ‘American Character(s)’ film series
Running June 10 through July 7, the Newport series pairs Hollywood classics and documentaries with special events, including an in-person appearance by journalist Amy Goodman
Chamber’s Politics & Pancakes returns June 23 with finance chairmen Abney, DiPalma
The two lawmakers who lead the General Assembly’s finance committees will discuss the state budget and election-year issues at Ochre Court
Charter Books to host Juneteenth author talk on slavery and freedom in Newport
Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes will discuss “Echoes From the Attic,” a new book on Newport’s Black descendant community, on June 17
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