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Event Series Dec. 4: Newport Classical presents Messiah at the Mansion

Dec. 4: Newport Classical presents Messiah at the Mansion

Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Messiah at the Mansion on December 4 features Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah performed by Rhode Island’s fast-rising Ensemble Altera, led by Christopher Lowrey, and the Professional Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, led by Peter Berton. Audiences will enjoy a boldly reimagined chamber version of this timeless classic, including the famous “Hallelujah Chorus,” surrounded by the splendor of […]

$60 – $75

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Dates for Major Awards Shows 2023

CREDIT: DAVID MCNEW/GETTY IMAGES; KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES; KEVIN MAZUR/GETTY IMAGES   See dates for Major Awards Shows Emmys, Tonys, MTV Movie & TV Awards, more  By Joey NolfiUpdated April 06, 2023 at 07:45 PM EDT Upcoming key dates for the 2023 awards season: May 2023 May 2: Tony Awards nominations announced May 7: MTV Movie […]

Newport Classical presents Gabriela Martinez

Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church 42 Dearborn St., Newport RI, RI

Celebrated and versatile Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Martinez performs music by Rachmaninoff and Beethoven along with selections by young composers Caroline Shaw and Viet Cuong, as well as Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos Purchase your tickets here: https://newportclassical.org/event/rachmaninoff-and-beethoven-with-pianist-gabriela-martinez/

$45

Newport Winter Festival

The Newport Winter Festival is Ten days of non-stop food, festivities, music and fun with over 150 events for families, children and adults Due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19) and with careful consideration of the health and safety of participants and the community, we have decided to cancel the upcoming Newport Winter Festival 2022. […]

Newport Classical presents Randall Goosby

Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church 42 Dearborn St., Newport RI, RI

Virtuoso 25-year-old violinist Randall Goosby, hailed by The New York Times for his “exquisite tone and sheer virtuosity,” performs music by Beethoven, Grant Still, Ravel and Boulanger with pianist Ann Han Purchase your tickets here: https://newportclassical.org/event/ravel-and-beethoven-with-violinist-randall-goosby/

$45

The Gilded Age: Past and Present

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

Are we living in a second Gilded Age? With this question in mind, Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane of Dickinson University, host of the popular podcast "The Gilded Age and Progressive Era," will explore the transformative years of the late 19th and early 20th centuries when migration, technology and mass production changed everything and left a […]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

The Breakers Beach Club 1 S County Road, Palm Beach, FL, United States

The annual white party is the must-attend event of the Palm Beach social season. Guests clad in all-white attire celebrate the “unofficial” close of the Palm Beach Social season at the exclusive Breakers Beach Club. The evening includes cocktails, dinner, live auction, and dancing until midnight by the south pool deck and bungalow deck. The […]

April 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 […]

April 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 […]

April 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 […]

Exhibiting Artist Talk: Elizabeth Duffy

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

Join us for an illuminating conversation with exhibiting artist Elizabeth Duffy, who will discuss her work currently on view in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues. Duffy’s work alludes to the apparent comforts of home, to reveal its contradictions, pathos, and bewildering humor, illuminating these contradictions through invented controllable worlds. The quilts, works on paper and installation work in […]

Free

The Gilded Years: The First Information Age

The Breakers 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport

The Information Age was introduced with the advent of the computer in the second half of the 20th century. But long before that, new technologies (the telegraph, phonograph, photography and even the sewing machine) were revolutionizing communication, connecting and shrinking the world, and creating the vast fortunes which define the Gilded Age. Matthew Bird of […]

Fireside Lecture: Beavers and Ecosystem Resilience

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

For our Fireside Lecture this month we are joined by award-winning writer Leila Philip, author of BEAVERLAND. Beautifully written and impeccably researched, BEAVERLAND reveals the profound ways in which one odd creature and the trade surrounding it has shaped history, culture, and our environment. Grab a hot toddy and sit by the fire to enjoy […]

$22 – $30

Newport Daffodil Days “Spring Fling”

Join us for Newport in Bloom’s Daffodil Days Spring Fling at the Audrain Automotive Museum on historic Bellevue Avenue. The enchanting evening among the automotive collection of historic automobiles includes silent and live auctions, live entertainment and a champagne toast to our Daffodil Day Queen and family. Wear yellow and a daffily decorated hat – time to get daffy! Proceeds benefit Newport in Bloom’s FREE Daffodil […]

$50

Artist-in-Residence Talk: Emma Welty

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

Join us for artist talk with our April Artist-in-Residence Emma Welty, whose work utilizes ancestral traditions of Armenian carpet and needlelace to explore economies of labor, notions of “heirloom” and cultural transmissions within a digital diaspora. She will discuss the work currently on view in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues in the context of her larger […]

Free

Artist-in-Residence Talk: Emma Welty

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

Join us for artist talk with our April Artist-in-Residence Emma Welty, whose work utilizes ancestral traditions of Armenian carpet and needlelace to explore economies of labor, notions of “heirloom” and cultural transmissions within a digital diaspora. She will discuss the work currently on view in Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues in the context of her larger […]

Free

Nantucket Daffodil Festival

 The Daffodil Festival on Nantucket includes art shows, a pet show, tours, exhibitions, contests, lectures, and, of course, the Garden Club’s annual Nantucket Daffodil Flower Show. There are activities for all ages, and faithful festival-goers dress up for the occasion and participate enthusiastically.  In addition to the Antique Car Parade, window decorating contest, and the […]

Museum Reads – “The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World”

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 Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World" by Virginia Postrel We are […]

April FREE for ALL Saturday

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

Free, Fun, Festive and For ALL Join us for a day of family-friendly activities inspired the Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues exhibition. Hands-on art-making, artist demonstrations, drop in educator-led guided tours, scavenger hunts and more. What’s happening, 11 am – 4 pm Collaborative Weaving  Join April Artist-in-Residence and Social Fabric exhibiting artist Emma Welty in creating a large […]

Free

Flower Moon Sleepover Party

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

Calling all families to the Flower Moon Sleepover Party at Norman Bird Sanctuary! Parents and their brood can camp out under the stars with NBS’ Education Team and discover a whole new world at night! Tonight, we’ll explore what it means to be nocturnal and venture the trails in the dark! Join in for a […]

$1 – $45