Forty-two! 42nd Annual Members’ Show and Celebration At DeBlois Gallery August 1- 30, 2026 Opening Reception – Saturday, August 1, 5-7 PM Gallery Night – Thursday, August 13, 5-7 PM
Please join the members of DeBlois Gallery as we celebrate 42 years of providing art exhibits to the Newport County community and beyond! Our non-profit cooperative of 15 artists will share a variety of new work, including 2D prints, oil, acrylic, and collage as well as 3D sculpture in ceramics, cast paper, and assemblage. As the longest running art gallery on Aquidneck Island, we have provided the venue and the expertise for hundreds of shows and thousands of local artists. Our cooperative has advised and helped up-and-coming artists on how to showcase their work, from curating to sales. DeBlois also hosts lectures, poetry readings, musical performances, and art classes. Notably, we host the annual Aquidneck Island High School Art Show, honoring budding secondary school artists and providing them the opportunity to show their work in a real art gallery. Come celebrate with us, and THANK YOU, friends of the gallery! Follow us on social media for specific dates, times, and artists featured in these events.&nbsp; Website: <a href="https://www.debloisgallery.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">debloisgallery.com</a>&nbsp; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/debloisgallery/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">instagram.com/debloisgallery/</a>&nbsp; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/debloisgallery1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">facebook.com/debloisgallery1</a>&nbsp; DeBlois Gallery is located at 134 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown and is open 1-5 PM Wednesday through Sunday. All welcome; free parking! For more information, contact Michael Day, dr.mday@gmail.com.

Local Event: "Forty-two",  The Annual DeBlois Gallery Members Show

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"Forty-two",  The Annual DeBlois Gallery...

Forty-two! 42nd Annual Members’ Show and Celebration At DeBlois Gallery August 1- 30, 2026 Opening Reception – Saturday, August...

"Forty-two",  The Annual DeBlois Gallery Members Show

The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet

August 3rd-7th 9:30am-11:30am Especially designed for our youngest dancers, this camp is one of our favorites! Students are guided through a creative movement class, craft, and create their own dances based on our camp theme! Camp is broken into short class segments that provoke learning, creativity and imagination. The week finishes with a heartwarming in studio showcase on the final day (Friday, August 8 at 11:00 am) for friends and family.

Local Event: Creative Movement (Ages 3-5) 

Creative Movement (Ages 3-5) 

August 3rd-7th 9:30am-11:30am Especially designed for our youngest dancers, this camp is one of our favorites! Students are...

Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! ($18.00/class, 1 hr) (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)

Local Event: Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet

Adult Beginner/Intermediate Ballet

Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise,...

Common Fence Point Boulevard

Classes on Tuesday through August. &nbsp;payment is by donation.

Local Event: Pop-up Kundalini Yoga 

Portsmouth

Pop-up Kundalini Yoga 

Classes on Tuesday through August.  payment is by donation.

Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! ($18.00/class, 1 hr 15 minutes) (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)

Local Event: Adult Intermediate Ballet 

Adult Intermediate Ballet 

Classes are designed to welcome adult dancers of all ages and abilities. These classes offer a fun way for dancers to exercise, meet new friends, and enjoy movement! ($18.00/class, 1.5 hr) (Instagram: @theacademyatncb)

Local Event: Adult Intermediate/Advanced Ballet 

Adult Intermediate/Advanced Ballet 

Local Event: Adult Beginner Ballet 

Adult Beginner Ballet 

The Rhode Island Parrot Rescue presents Living with Parrots!
An interactive presentation for all ages!
Join us for an engaging and educational program featuring LIVE parrots.
Registration recommended.

Local Event: Rhode Island Parrot Rescue at the Middletown Public Library

Rhode Island Parrot Rescue at the Middletown...

The Rhode Island Parrot Rescue presents Living with Parrots!
An interactive presentation for all ages!
Join us for an engaging...

Rhode Island Parrot Rescue at the Middletown Public Library

August 10th – 14th 9:30am-12pm Pre Ballet camp is all about fun! Dancers will take a daily pre-ballet class, learn character dance, song &amp; dance, choreography, and craft. Our camp centers around a themed story and encourages young dancers to explore and find their favorite ways to move and express themselves! The week will culminate with an in-studio showcase on the last day (Friday, August 15 at 11:30am). Families, friends, and cameras welcome!

Local Event: Pre-Ballet Camp (Ages 5-6)

Pre-Ballet Camp (Ages 5-6)

August 10th – 14th 9:30am-12pm Pre Ballet camp is all about fun! Dancers will take a daily pre-ballet class, learn character...

Kempenaar's Clambake Club

Good Food. Great Friends. Stronger Communities.
The Middletown Rotary Club invites the community to join us for our 32nd Annual Community Picnic &amp; Fundraiser on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club in Middletown.
Come enjoy a summer evening with friends, neighbors, and family featuring great food, raffles, lawn games, and community connection.
More than just a picnic, this annual fundraiser helps support Rotary projects that make a difference throughout our community and beyond — including youth and student partnerships, senior support, food assistance programs, literacy initiatives, disaster relief, and other community service initiatives.
Tickets are available by scanning the QR code on the flyer or visiting middletownrirotary.org.

Local Event: 32nd Annual Community Picnic at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club

32nd Annual Community Picnic at Kempenaar’s...

Good Food. Great Friends. Stronger Communities.
The Middletown Rotary Club invites the community to join us for our 32nd Annual...

32nd Annual Community Picnic at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club

Local Event: 32nd Annual Community Picnic at Kempenaar's

32nd Annual Community Picnic at Kempenaar's

Middletown Public Library

Intrigued by beekeeping but don't know where to start? Join us at MPL for a free presentation by the RI Beekeeper's Association.

Local Event: Is Beekeeping For Me? at the Middletown Public Library

Is Beekeeping For Me? at the Middletown Public...

Intrigued by beekeeping but don't know where to start? Join us at MPL for a free presentation by the RI Beekeeper's Association.

Is Beekeeping For Me? at the Middletown Public Library

August 18th, 19th, &amp; 20th all from 4:00-5:30pmCome learn Graham Technique from a current member of the Martha Graham Dance Company!

Local Event: Graham Technique (Ages 12+

Graham Technique (Ages 12+

August 18th, 19th, & 20th all from 4:00-5:30pmCome learn Graham Technique from a current member of the Martha Graham Dance...

Narragansett Cafe

Experience an evening of local talent featuring live music, stories, poetry, and more. Performers are invited to sign up starting at 6:30 PM or can preregister via email to secure a spot for this recurring showcase.

Local Event: Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

Jamestown

Open Mic: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

Experience an evening of local talent featuring live music, stories, poetry, and more. Performers are invited to sign up...

August 24 – August 28Young Children’s Camp 4:00pm – 5:30pmOlder Children’s Camp 4:00pm – 5:30pmLet’s get ready to audition! This one week camp is designed to help get students back into dancing shape! Dancers can enjoy an abbreviated ballet class followed by learning choreography from Newport Contemporary Ballet’s A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff. On the last day of camp, students will participate in a mock audition designed to help ease nerves and become familiar with the audition process. Auditions for the Nutcracker are in September. Participation in camp is not required to audition and attendance doesn’t require you to participate in our Nutcracker.

Local Event: Nutcracker Camp

Nutcracker Camp

August 24 – August 28Young Children’s Camp 4:00pm – 5:30pmOlder Children’s Camp 4:00pm – 5:30pmLet’s get ready to audition!...

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Star studded lineup of comedians coming to Newport!

Newport Comedy Series

The Newport Comedy Series is a production company that brings live stand-up comedy and unique, interactive comedy shows to Newport, Rhode Island, and surrounding areas. For show tickets to the 2026 series at the Newport Elks Lodge, visit southcoastcomedy.com. For discounted season ticket info or Group ticket purchases of 12 or more please contact Joe Rocco, rocjoprod@gmail.com or 401-556-5779.

The Newport Comedy Series is a production company that brings live stand-up comedy and unique, interactive comedy shows to Newport, Rhode Island,...

Rocco's Little Italy

Looking for kitchen help and Pizza cook. Willing to train the right candidate.

Looking for kitchen help and Pizza cook. Willing to train the right candidate. 

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Tuesday, August 4

Pop-up Kundalini Yoga

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