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If These Artworks Could Talk: Glimpses into the History of Bird Art, its Artists and Collectors

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

Join us for the fourth installment of our 75th Anniversary Lecture Series, Sightlines, with Amy Montague, Director of the Museum of American Bird Art. Amy will discuss some of the treasured artworks from Mass Audubon’s collection at the Museum of American Bird Art, explore bird art spanning several centuries, and hear the stories of people connected […]

$25 – $30

Paint Paradise: Plein Air Day

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

Join us for Paint Paradise, a special 75th anniversary plein air day! Honor Paradise Valley's rich cultural heritage and the artistic legacy of our founder Mabel Norman Cerio, while enjoying 300 acres of beautiful open studio space as the spring colors emerge. Attendees will have free access to spaces across our campus ideal for art-making, […]

$20 – $35

Paint Paradise: Plein Air Day

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

Join us for Paint Paradise, a special 75th anniversary plein air day! Honor Paradise Valley's rich cultural heritage and the artistic legacy of our founder Mabel Norman Cerio, while enjoying 300 acres of beautiful open studio space as the spring colors emerge. Attendees will have free access to spaces across our campus ideal for art-making, […]

$20 – $35

Golden Hour Geology Hike

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

Lace up and join us for a geology hike during the most beautiful time of the day, Golden Hour. With a panoramic view of the ocean, Gardiner Pond and Narragansett Bay, the Hanging Rock Ridge offers one of the most beautiful and scenic viewscapes on Aquidneck Island. Together with a Norman Bird Sanctuary educator, hike […]

$8 – $10

Newport Classical: Empire Wild

Newport Craft Brewing 293 JT Connell Highway, Newport, RI, United States

Newport Classical presents Empire Wild as part of their spring Community Concerts. Empire Wild brings a genre-bending musical experience to Newport Craft Brewing, where audiences can purchase beer and bites during the performance. Empire Wild channels their love for musical exploration into their sound, fusing pop, folk, jazz, and more. In this program, the group […]

Free

Forestry for the Birds Workshop

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

Whether you are a forest landowner or are an interested community member, this workshop will demonstrate best practice forestry techniques to support priority bird habitats on Aquidneck Island and throughout Rhode Island! After enjoying an informational presentation, join Paul Dolan (retired Rhode Island Deputy State Forester and current Area Director for Rhode Island Resource Conservation […]

Free

Newport Classical Presents: Soprano Magdalena Kuźma in Rachmaninoff, Chopin & More

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St, Newport, RI, United States

Praised as a “standout” with “star quality” by Opera News, Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma is establishing a name for herself in both concert and operatic repertoire. Recent accolades include being named a winner of the 2021 ACPC Marcella Sembrich Vocal Competition and the CT District of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Her recital explores many […]

$45 – $58

Newport Classical Presents: Soprano Magdalena Kuźma in Rachmaninoff, Chopin & More

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St, Newport, RI, United States

Praised as a “standout” with “star quality” by Opera News, Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma is establishing a name for herself in both concert and operatic repertoire. Recent accolades include being named a winner of the 2021 ACPC Marcella Sembrich Vocal Competition and the CT District of the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Her recital explores many […]

$45 – $58

Newport Classical: Invoke

Miantonomi Memorial Park 120 Hillside Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Newport Classical presents Invoke as part of their spring Community Concerts. Invoke, described as “...not anything but everything: Classical, Folk, Bluegrass, Americana and a sound yet to be termed seamlessly merged into a perfect one,” brings its signature blend to Miantonomi Memorial Park. Invoke dodges even the most valiant attempts at genre classification. The multi-instrumental […]

Free

Newport Classical Presents: Asiya Korepanova in Mussorgsky & Rachmaninoff

Newport Classical Recital Hall 42 Dearborn St, Newport, RI, United States

The only pianist currently performing Liszt’s 24 Etudes as a single program and one of few to tout a concerto list featuring over 60 works, Asiya Korepanova is a pianistic powerhouse. She is recognized not only as a pianist, but also as a composer, visual artist, and poet. She debuts with Newport Classical in an […]

$45 – $58

Elliot’s Ride For Everyone

Bike Newport’s Free Community Event for Biking and Walking on Newport’s Famous Ocean Drive … Without Cars! Imagine enjoying a leisurely roll or stroll along Newport’s most stunning and iconic coastal road without cars. Here’s your chance! Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is the family-favorite ride of the year! (Watch the 2023 video here). The free community event features […]

Free

Elliot’s Ride For Everyone

Ocean Drive Ocean Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island

Bike Newport’s Free Community Event for Biking and Walking on Newport’s Famous Ocean Drive … Without Cars! Imagine enjoying a leisurely roll or stroll along Newport’s most stunning and iconic coastal road without cars. Here’s your chance! Elliot’s Ride for Everyone is the family-favorite ride of the year! (Watch the 2023 video here). The free community event features […]

Free

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Patriotic Pops

King Park 125 Wellington Ave, Newport, RI, United States

The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival kicks off with a free, outdoor Fourth of July Patriotic Pops concert preceding the fireworks at King Park featuring Fenway Quintet, one of Boston’s most esteemed professional brass quintets, in a joyous program complete with percussion, celebrating America's birthday. This concert is part of the 2024 BankNewport Community Concerts […]

Free

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Opening Night with Sphinx Virtuosi

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

Experience the groundbreaking artistry of Sphinx Virtuosi, one of the nation’s most dynamic professional chamber orchestras, comprised of 18 of the nation's top Black and Latinx classical soloists. Set against the opulent backdrop of The Breakers, the self-conducted chamber orchestra delivers a pioneering program spotlighting historically marginalized composers. With cellist Thomas Mesa joining as soloist […]

$50 – $95

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Joyce Yang

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Joyce Yang, who captivates audiences with her virtuosity and interpretive sensitivity, brings her tactile, expressive playing to The Breakers. Acclaimed by The New York Times for her “vivid and beautiful playing,” Yang promises a passionate evening featuring music by the legendary composers of the Romantic and Classical eras including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky, and […]

$50 – $100

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Chanticleer

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

GRAMMY® Award-winning male-voiced “orchestra of voices” Chanticleer makes their much-anticipated return to Newport after a sold-out concert during the 2021 Festival. Titled Music of a silent world, Chanticleer’s program features songs of the natural world and gives a voice to the rocks, stones, trees, and rivers that share the planet with us. Their performance will […]

$55 – $110

Newport Classical Music Festival presents An Evening with Laura Benanti

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

Newport Classical welcomes Broadway’s legendary Laura Benanti, celebrated for her Tony Award-winning performances and captivating presence on stage and screen, including her memorable role in HBO's The Gilded Age. Known for her iconic portrayals in Gypsy, Into the Woods, Nine, and My Fair Lady, Benanti will dazzle audiences with her unparalleled talent, extraordinary voice, and […]

$60 – $140

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Duo Kayo

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

Violist Edwin Kaplan and cellist Titilayo Ayangade return to Newport as the innovative Duo Kayo. Duo Kayo challenges traditional thinking about the genre, serving as a vessel for new music. Surrounded by the Newport Art Museum’s beautiful collection, audiences can enjoy a diverse program, from Vivaldi’s Double Cello Concerto, to Leonard Bernstein’s “Cool” from West […]

$50 – $60

Newport Classical Music Festival presents An Evening with Laura Benanti

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

Newport Classical welcomes Broadway’s legendary Laura Benanti, celebrated for her Tony Award-winning performances and captivating presence on stage and screen, including her memorable role in HBO's The Gilded Age. Known for her iconic portrayals in Gypsy, Into the Woods, Nine, and My Fair Lady, Benanti will dazzle audiences with her unparalleled talent, extraordinary voice, and […]

$60 – $140