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Specialty Easter Farmers' Market is Sunday in Tiverton
The Tiverton Farmers’ Market will hold its Easter Specialty Market with over 50 vendors expected and live music by Justin Sampson. And an Easter Scramble Kids Activity is an egg hunt with an … more
All 'Eyes on Owls' in Westport this Saturday
The Westport Land Conservation Trust will present its ninth annual owl shows with a fun hooting lesson and close-up views of these secretive birds of prey. Naturalists Mark and Marcia Wilson will … more
“STELLA!” — Dylan Fesmire, as Stanley Kowalski, during the iconic moment of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” which is being staged at the Kate Grana Auditorium at Portsmouth High School Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 21-23.
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ comes to PHS stage
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School Drama Club is bringing a classic of American drama to the stage starting this Thursday, March 21. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” … more
Joining Rep. McGaw (second from right) as special guests during Thursday’s House session were parade organizer Chuck Kinnane (right), this year's parade grand marshals David and Diane MacGregor, and John Sperduti, treasurer (not pictured).
Kinnanes honored as world's shortest St. Paddy's Day parade nears
State Representative Michelle McGaw  (District 71, Tiverton, Little Compton and Portsmouth) had special guests when the House celebrated St. Patrick's Day Thursday: Organizers of the world's … more
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Turas performing a special St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert 
The Jane Pickens Theater will be hosting a performance by  Turas  this  Saturday, March 16,  in a St. Patrick’s Day Eve concert that will feature both traditional Irish and … more
Jax Hollow performs Saturday night with Newport Live
Newport Live is celebrating “Guitar Heroes” in March, with a performance this weekend of Jax Hollow, featuring revival/blue rock. The Saturday, March 16, show is at the Jamestown Arts … more
Try maple sugaring with Audubon
Audubon is hosting a Maple Sugaring event on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk. Discover how maple trees are tapped for sap, learn about the … more
Spend an hour with Eleanor Roosevelt
“An Hour with Eleanor,” written and performed by Cynthia Truesdale Krause, is a one-woman play and recent winner of the Marion Art Center Playwriting Incubator contest. It follows the … more
The Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday morning
The 68th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is held rain or snow and lasts about two hours. There will be pipe bands, marching bands, Fife & Drum Corps, clown units, re-enactment units, and a … more
Louisa Van Horne was the first teacher of color in Newport public schools. She began teaching in 1902 at the former Edward Farewell Street School. Her historic appointment made national news, with one southern newspaper reporting, “The colored people of Newport, Rhode Island have won a notable victory in bringing about the election of Miss Louisa Van Horne as a teacher in the public schools. Miss Van Horne is refined and educated.”
The ‘Gilded Age Newport in Color’ debuts in March
The Preservation Society of Newport County, in partnership with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, will launch a new exhibition, “Gilded Age Newport in Color,” at Rosecliff on March … more
Standard bearers salute the crowd as they pass the Kinnane building on Main Street, Adamsville, last year.
'World's shortest' parade is in just over a week — here's what's new
Adamsville turns green Sunday afternoon, March 17, when the village hosts its third annual “World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day parade.” Afterwards, there will be corned beef and cabbage … more
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"Listen to the Silence: Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis" at Jane Pickens Theater
Newport County Prevention Coalition proudly announces a film screening of "Listen to the Silence: Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis" this coming Monday, March 11, an emotional and impactful … more
Kathryn Beauchamp, co-leader of the Terrapin Conservation Project, holds a mature female Diamondback Terrapin turtle. At a behind-the-scenes look at the project, hear directly from volunteers who greet the nesting turtles, protect their nests, watch the hatchlings emerge, and scientifically track the results of each season.
Behind the scenes: The Terrapin Conservation Project
Every year in late spring, a miraculous thing happens in a remote corner of Barrington. Hundreds of rare Diamondback Terrapin turtles come ashore to lay their eggs, ensuring the survival of their … more
Musical performance accentuates the Bristol BookFest
Aurea Ensemble will perform a musical highlight of the 2024 Bristol BookFest, which focuses on “Moby-Dick.” The eclectic, interdisciplinary ensemble of celebrated musicians and actors … more
Tardi Mardi Gras Party on Saturday in Barrington
Join The Cajun Hobos with old-fashioned Cajun music from southwest Louisiana for a Tardi Mardi Gras Party on Saturday at the Bay Spring Community Center. A potluck kicks things off at 6:30 p.m. with … more
Derek Ferreira (left), Mike Godet, and Luis Medeiros watch Kevin Amaral of Vigilant Brewing Company tee off on the first hole at the Bristol Golf Park last September.
Bristol Golf Park opens for first full season this weekend
This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, the course will be open for play from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. more
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Craft Beer Week continues throughout R.I.
Rhode Island Craft Beer Week kicks off Friday, March 1, and continues through March 10, celebrated at locations throughout the state. There is a full schedule of taproom events and special beer … more
Free family fun day at Audubon
The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month. Stop in for nature stories, animal discoveries, hikes and more. … more
Concerts at the Point present Ruckus
Concerts at the Point will present the next concert in its 27th concert series with the Ruckus Early Music Band and flutist Emi Ferguson. Acclaimed virtuoso flutist Emi Ferguson joins Ruckus, a … more
Symphony performs Sunday in East Providence
The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra will presents its winter concert, “Courage & Triumph.” They will play works by Scott Joplin and Johannes Brahms. Guest violinist … more
Newport Winter Festival features ice-carving, Mac & Cheese Smackdown and more
The 36th annual Newport Winter Festival continues through this weekend. There are daily events, including musical performances, a Mac & Cheese Smackdown, comedy shows, Bubblemania and an ice … more
Puddingstone Music Series hosts trio from Europe
The Puddingstone new music series continues this month with another live concert following January’s sold-out performance at Newport’s Old Colony House. Like the previous concerts, this … more
Vocalist Tish Adams performs at Greenvale.
Greenvale hosts 'Jazz for Kids' on Thursday afternoon
Greenvale Vineyards hosts its 22nd annual Jazz for Kids event on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. Part of the annual Newport Winter Festival, Greenvale’s Jazz for Kids program was created as … more
Sugaring weekends at Coggeshall Farm Museum
Explore the farm and see the process of maple sugaring from the tapping of the trees to sugaring down the sap. There will be scavenger hunts, a maple craft, and kids games. Finish off your visit to … more
Crossover country duo at coffeehouse Saturday night
The Stone Church Coffee House welcomes for the first time a New Hampshire-based duo, Martin and Kelly. Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to … more
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