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Tuesday, July 11

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Amit Peled: American Landscapes

4:00 PM
Internationally renowned Israeli cellist Amit Peled is one of the most virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. His program, with pianist Solomon Eichner, explores music by pioneering American composers including Florence Price, George …

Wednesday, July 12

60th WESTPORT FRIENDS ANNUAL BOOK FAIR

9:00 AM
WHAT: 60th Annual Westport Friends Book Fair WHEN: July 8-16, 2023 Rain or Shine WHERE: 938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790 JULY 8th OPENING DAY EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00 AM: Grounds and restrooms open to visitors. …

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Anthony Trionfo: Virtuosic Flute

11:00 AM
Flutist Anthony Trionfo joins the Newport Classical Festival Artists for a morning concert featuring chamber masterworks for flute, strings and piano. Discover the first of Mozart's flute quartets, Friedrich Kuhlau's last and possibly greatest …

Newport Classical Music Festival: Zlatomir Fung in Bach's Cello Suites

8:00 PM
Bach's six Cello Suites are among the most extraordinary and iconic works ever written for cello. Each piece resonates with its own unique characteristics and sonority. This is a rare opportunity to hear the full collection performed in its entirety …

Thursday, July 13

60th WESTPORT FRIENDS ANNUAL BOOK FAIR

9:00 AM
WHAT: 60th Annual Westport Friends Book Fair WHEN: July 8-16, 2023 Rain or Shine WHERE: 938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790 JULY 8th OPENING DAY EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00 AM: Grounds and restrooms open to visitors. …

Newport Classical presents Classical Rivalries

11:00 AM
The Newport Classical Festival Artists explore the famous feud between Brahms and Liszt, when both sought to build upon their legacies to match that of the great Mozart. Reacquaint yourself with these timeless classics as these composers duke it out …

Walking Tour: Slave Trade History Tour

1:30 PM
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joseph Velleca 401-253-0390 jvelleca@lindenplace.org Linden Place Mansion Resumes Downtown Walking Tours Focused on the Transatlantic Slave Trade Linden Place Museum will host …

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Helene Grimaud

8:00 PM
Helene Grimaud is a singular pianist known around the globe for her fierce intelligence, fearless interpretations, and sincere freedom of expression. In this characteristically thoughtful program of music by Beethoven, Brahms, and Bach, she …

Friday, July 14

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Sunrise Meditations

5:15 AM
Newport Classical Music Festival's day begins early with a Sunrise Meditations concert. Experience an unforgettable sunrise over Newport's Cliff Walk through this whimsical and inspiring concert with the Festival Artists. These works, introspective …

60th WESTPORT FRIENDS ANNUAL BOOK FAIR

9:00 AM
WHAT: 60th Annual Westport Friends Book Fair WHEN: July 8-16, 2023 Rain or Shine WHERE: 938 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790 JULY 8th OPENING DAY EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00 AM: Grounds and restrooms open to visitors. …

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