The International Tennis Hall of Fame hosts professor Ashley Brown, to discuss her new book Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson. In this comprehensive biography, Brown narrates the public career and private struggles of tennis Hall of Famer Althea Gibson (1927-2003). From her start playing paddle tennis on the streets of Harlem […]
JAC Talk with artist Jean-Marc Superville Sovak and historian, Jamestown resident Peter Fay to discuss this research-driven, poignant piece of art. Over the past twenty years, Fay has poured over Rhode Island historical archives, uncovering unknown and overlooked people and stories. Superville Sovak found Fay’s work online in a research piece created for the Rhode […]
Led by artist and outsider art enthusiast Kim Pinksaw, exhibit artists and curators will be discussing the controversial term, Outsider Art, and color as an important feature in providing artists a voice to communicate their own identity and narrative. Many of the artists will be communicating to the audience through artistic expression. The intent is […]
All Southern New England artists are welcome to enter their recent work on the theme FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING. The show and sale runs through March 26
Rhode Island was the home of several inventors and mechanics working to create practical motor vehicles at the turn of the century. Alongside small craftsmen building and repairing small engines who embarked on the building of early automobiles, some large manufacturers also joined in. With its well-developed and sophisticated machine shops, foundries, rubber, glass and […]
Stoneacre brasserie will be having two different bands, perform the day of the parade! Dave Alves Trio 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Duderinos 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
“Island Girl: The Life of Justice Florence Kerins Murray: Patriot, Public Servant, Esteemed Jurist,” by Marian Mathison Desrosiers. Lecture followed by book sale and signing. Free.
From the thriving colonial rum trade through the temperance movement and Prohibition era smuggling, learn about the changing role of alcohol in the Newport community.
Traditional Irish Dinner comprised of boiled potatoes, carrots, boiled onions, beets. Traditional Irish music by “Rhode to Dublin.”
Tasting and pint bars, themed brewery bites, live music and of course our very own fresh Taproot beer. Plus enjoy our special beer release samples with our brewer!
Sláinte! Join us for a festive time with Irish beers, Irish food, wine, grape stomping, and live music! St. Paddy’s attire encouraged! Saturday, March 18th, 2023 Session 1: 11:30am-2pm (live music by The Naticks) Session 2: 2:30pm-5pm (live music by Straight Outta Rehab) DETAILS: Ticket includes admission to specific session, souvenir vineyard logo glass & […]
Traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner and entertainment. Suggested donation of $25. For tickets, call the Council at (401) 846-8800, or email Brian Geer bdgeer31@yahoo.com or Michael O'Sullivan mikeosull@cox.net
a dinner of Italian and Irish foods and drink. Examples of food served are meatballs and pasta, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread, and zeppoles.
a relaxing sound bath followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting.
Un-wine-d with an experience unlike any other. Held at Newport Vineyards and presented by Allison from mend, join us for a relaxing sound bath followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting. The sound bath portion will begin with a little movement to relax the body. A Sound Bath is a deeply-immersive, full-body listening experience that […]
The third and final event in this series will feature a presentation from Zach Henderson, Practice Leader at Woodard & Curran in partnership with Richard Bourbonnais from the Town of South Kingstown’s Department of Public Works & Utilities. Zach will discuss how they approached a watershed-scale assessment and stormwater management plan for Green Hill Pond, […]
Come join us for a musical journey celebrating the ‘Irish in America’ featuring Cathy Clasper-Torch, Dan Lanier and Mary King. $5 suggested donation.
Join the ITHF as we celebrate barrier-breaking tennis photographer, Carol Newsom with the launch the ITHF's newest exhibit "Hit Me With Your Best Shot!". The exhibit showcase curated selection from Newsom's full photographic archive of over a million images. After you explore the exhibit, you will hear from three preeminent photographers for a panel discussion […]
Dr. Scott Molloy, Award-Winning Writer of “Irish Titan, Irish Toilers: Joseph Banigan and Nineteenth-Century New England Labor” will discuss the relationship between Joseph Banigan and Samuel P Colt. Free.
the Newport Historical Society will host fashion historian Rebecca Kelly to present the illustrated lectureNewport: Resort City of Fashion 1870 – 1920. The talk will highlight Newport, Rhode Island as a resort fashion capital that propelled New York’s sportswear industry. During the Gilded Age vibrant “Gibsonesque”, women wearing simple shirtwaists and walking skirts for golf, […]
virtual event. an illuminating conversation with four of the exhibiting artists from Social Fabric: Textiles & Contemporary Issues. Artists Jim Arendt, Letitia Huckaby, Aubrey Longley-Cook and Tamara Kostianovsky will join us from across the country to discuss the themes present in their works and how their practices have evolved to include textiles. Senior Curator Francine […]
Have your springtime picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Enjoy complimentary treats, kids crafts, games, and overall “eggcitement” galore for children of all ages. Hop on down to Long Wharf Mall for this free, public event. Brought to you by Shops at Long Wharf, Discover Newport, Cutie Curls, Newport Prevention Coalition & Strategic Prevention Partnership, and Newport […]
The evening will begin with a beer tasting in our barrel room with our Brewer & Owners. Then guests will indulge in a five-course dinner by our Executive Chef Andy Teixeira using local ingredients, and paired perfectly with our small-batch beers.
The Southcoast Health Aquidneck 10k is an annual event with the goal of supporting the Norman Bird Sanctuary
Touro Synagogue Foundation announces the fourth and final program of its Winter 2022-2023 Judah Touro Program Series, to be presented virtually, via Zoom, on Thursday, March 30 at noon. This will be a special collaborative presentation hosted by the Rhode Island School of Design Museum’s “Local Collections in Conversation” series. The presentation will feature the […]
Meet us at the newly renovated Greenvale Vineyards on Thursday, March 30th for a night of fundraising and conversation! Guests will enjoy a wine tasting with local oysters and delicious seafood chowder, followed by a talk with local commercial fisherman, Jason Jarvis. A conversation that will shed light on how our ocean loving community can […]
McNally, whose paintings have been collected by the Newport Art Museum, The RISD Museum, as well as many institutions nationally, has been honing her skills and her uniquely expressive perspective on landscape for over 30 years. Working on large-to-monumental canvases, she has consciously evolved her practice away from relying on photographs as source material and toward […]
Grapes & Gourmet wine shop presents wine and cheese pairings as you cruise along the Jamestown shoreline, go across Narragansett Bay and into magnificent Newport Harbor
5k run to benefit the Newport Public Education Foundation. Newport’s only after-hours Road Race!
Learn more about helping rescued farm animals and begin your volunteer journey at West Place! West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton, RI invites adults and students in high school or college to attend the Volunteer Open House on Sunday, April 2 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will have opportunities to learn more about […]
