Newport String Project: Spring Concert 2023

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Embrace Spring with Chamber Music! We’re delighted to welcome the Newport String Project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, back to the galleries for a live chamber music performance – a spirit-lifting celebration of spring featuring music by the much-loved composer W.A. Mozart, rarely heard Dutch composer Henriette Bosmans, and Syrian American composer Kareem Roustom. […]

NANTUCKET WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

Nantucket Wine and Food Festival Nantucket, Nantucket, RI, United States

If five days of wining and dining on an iconic island off the coast of Cape Cod sounds like it might be right up your alley, this one’s for you. The Nantucket Wine & Food Festival is back for its 25th installment this spring with a full roster of happenings including expansive tastings, educational seminars […]

Event Series Newport Pride RI connections

Newport Out Bookclub

The Huddle RI 42 Spring St, Newport, RI 02840, Newport, RI, United States

The Newport Out Bookclub is focused on queer literature. It is open to all ages 15+, free of charge! Not only do we read, but we also do creative writing and other artistic endeavors. The Newport Out Bookclub is a safe space for all!   _____________________________________________________ Thank you for following Newport Living and Lifestyles Showcasing Entrepreneurs, […]

Museum Reads – “The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s Work at 72”

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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.  This Month we'll be discussing: "The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life’s Work at 72" by Molly Peacock […]

Age of the Machine: The Fight to Reinvent Democracy in the Gilded Age

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer T.J. Stiles will discuss the political battles of the Gilded Age, a time of rampant political corruption and heavy-handed corporate intervention in elections. It was also a time when reformers ignited a reinvention of American democracy, changing how people voted, why people voted and how government worked.

May Wake + Create

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival

Bowen's Wharf Bowen's Wharf, Newport, RI, United States

Taste your way around the Ocean State! Sip a refreshing cocktail and enjoy oysters and chowder from local growers, food trucks and vendors on the waterfront all weekend long. The flavors are distinctive to each farm, so this is your chance to savor a sampling of them in one festive atmosphere! Oyster growers will be […]

Free

Motors at the Mansion Cocktail Party

The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection 41 Mary Street, Newport, RI, United States

Celebrate the start of summer with The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection, and Audrain Automobile Museum. On Saturday, May 20th, from 4:00 - 6:00pm, join us at The Vanderbilt for the exclusive opportunity to mingle amongst a 1930 Packard Custom Sport Phaeton, which will be parked in the hotel's front drive. Take in the beautiful and […]

$150
Event Series Catch Fire!

Catch Fire!

WaterFire Arts Center 475 Valley St, Providence, RI, United States

May 18-20, 2023 7:30pm   Ignite your imagination! The evening will include a re-imagined FIREBIRD choreographed by Artistic Director, Danielle Genest and a world premiere choreographed by Tristian Griffin.   Special Preview Performance on May 18th!   Newport Contemporary Ballet has added a special preview performance for Catch Fire! Seating selection will be limited, and […]

$48.00

Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s 38th Grosvenor Cushing Golf Tournament

Newport Country Club 280 Harrison Ave., Newport, RI, United States

We are pleased to share the date for our 38th Annual Grosvenor Cushing Golf Tournament which will take place on Monday, May 22rd at the Newport Country Club. Started by the Grosvenor, Cushing and Corcoran families, this tournament continues to play a significant role in providing much-needed financial support for the Club. With the help […]

Social Fabric: Incarceration, Art and Restorative Justice

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for an important discussion surrounding mass incarceration, restorative justice, the right of return, and the role of the arts to empower and heal. Inspired by the work of exhibiting artist Jesse Krimes in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues, this conversation is an opportunity to build a collective awareness of structural racism within the prison […]

Free

May Homeschool Family Guided Tour

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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 […]

Event Series Golden Hour Geology Hike

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Norman Bird Sanctuary 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI, United States

Create your own mushroom log at our mushroom cultivation workshop. Materials are included to inoculate Shiitake mushroom spores into a freshly cut oak log. Guests will learn about mushroom lifecycles, how to properly care for your mushroom log and the remarkable role of mushrooms within an edible landscape.

$25 – $35

Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Celebrate the artists in 4 new Exhibitions The galleries will be bustling with activity as we celebrate the openings of Ana Flores: Shaman Ladders and Other Stories, Dress Code, Pride: In Retrospect and DISCOlor: The Light Paintings. Ana Flores: Shaman Ladders and Other Stories features sculptures and installations that focus on the cultural narratives that connect communities with landscapes. Informed by […]

Free

Sara Campbell Gives Back!

Sara Campbell 115 Bellevue Avenue, Newport

Sara Campbell, located at 115 Bellevue Avenue in Newport and well-known for its timeless women's clothing, is generously hosting a Sip & Shop on Saturday, June 3rd, in support of local nonprofit Universal Promise. The store will donate 20% of its proceeds from all sales between the hours of 12 and 5 p.m. to Universal […]

Newport International Polo Series 2023

Newport International Polo Grounds 250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth, RI, United States

Each Saturday in June through September for 31 seasons, the Newport International Polo Series features teams from around the world & from major US cities competing against USA / Newport. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Matches start at 5 PM / 4 PM  […]

BINGO Night at The Columbus Club

Tickets Now On Sale At   https://braininjuryassociationofrhodeisland-bloom.kindful.com/e/bingo-fundraiser-for-biari-by-not-your-average-events   Not Your Average Events- New England is excited to team up with the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island Saturday June 3rd for a fun BINGO Fundraiser     We will have $100s in prizes and giveaways throughout the night including JAZZ FEST Tickets , an over […]

$25
Event Series Zumba

Zumba

Newport Contemporary Ballet 3 Charles Street, Newport, RI, United States

5:15-6:15p Tuesdays   Join us for some fun music and movement, and maybe even work up a light sweat! Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement!

$10.00

Exhibiting Artist Talk: Ana Flores

Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Shaman Ladders and Other Stories Award-winning sculptor, ecologist, and writer Ana Flores creates works of art and installations that focus on the cultural narratives that help connect communities with landscapes. Her enduring interest in how geography shapes us comes from her own experience of displacement as a refugee from Cuba who came to the United […]

Free
Event Series Ballroom Dance

Adult Intermediate Ballet

Newport Contemporary Ballet 3 Charles Street, Newport, RI, United States

This is an intermediate-level ballet class -- however, all are welcome in this nurturing environment. Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement!

$15.00