Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840

Hilarious NY headliner Nick Griffin, as seen on The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman kicks off Joe Rocco's Newport Comedy Series on Pasta Beach Night. PG 13 show. Must be at least 18 to attend.
Presented by Clements’ &amp; Lees Markets
Tickets: southcoastcomedy.com

Local Event: Newport Comedy Series presents Nick Griffin

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Newport Comedy Series presents Nick Griffin

Hilarious NY headliner Nick Griffin, as seen on The Tonight Show and Late Night with David Letterman kicks off Joe Rocco's...

Come visit our women's designer consignment bi-annual pop up sale this weekend in Newport.&nbsp; &nbsp;We have thousands of new and gently used women's clothing, jewelry, shoe, handbag, &amp; home decor items. We have recycled over 100,000 items in our little Rhody so come on by and help us make a bigger impact :)Friday 10-7Saturday 10-5Sunday 10-3We have tons of free parking in the back lot

Local Event: My Best Friend's Closet Consignment Sale

My Best Friend's Closet Consignment Sale

Come visit our women's designer consignment bi-annual pop up sale this weekend in Newport.   We have thousands of new and...

Butts Hill Fort

The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) is inviting volunteers to our annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 25th. Cleanup starts at 9 AM and goes on until 2 pm. Come anytime. The meeting point is on Southern Battery Green closest to the Portsmouth High School’s tennis courts lot and the upper wind turbine lot. Participants are asked to park along Dyer Street or at the Portsmouth High School’s Tennis Courts.
We are teaming up with the American Battlefield Trust on their 30th annual Park Day Event. According to their website: “Each year, thousands of history enthusiasts, community-minded citizens, families, Boy and Girl Scouts, ROTC units and more come together in an effort to help keep our nation’s heritage not only preserved, but pristine. Park Day allows the American Battlefield Trust to cast a spotlight on beloved American landscapes nationwide. Projects will keep historic sites and battlefields clean, open and accessible for the enjoyment of all.”
This will be a general cleanup of the parade grounds, pathways and open spaces. Every participant will need to sign a town liability form upon arrival. BHFRC staff will be on hand throughout the day, so if you join in progress, please sign in with a team member. Participants are asked to bring gloves, protective eye gear, loppers, shears, weed whackers, and rakes and chainsaws.

Local Event: Butts Hill Fort and American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day

Butts Hill Fort and American Battlefield...

The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) is inviting volunteers to our annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 25th....

Butts Hill Fort and American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day

Bike Newport's free Daffodil Ride 2025 is on April 25! Enjoy a scenic 4-mile ride from Touro Park to Ballard Park amid blooming daffodils. Bike decor &amp; yellow attire encouraged.
Celebrate spring with Daffodil Ride 2026! This free, family-friendly event invites riders of all ages to enjoy the beauty of over 1.3 million blooming daffodils throughout Newport. Gather at Touro Park at 9:15 AM, and roll out at 9:30 AM for an easy 4-mile ride, ending at Ballard Park, where over 20,000 daffodils will greet us.
Dress in yellow, decorate your bike, and get daffy! Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated bike and daffiest outfit. The ride also includes an exclusive stop at the stunning Bellevue House gardens, where thousands of daffodils will be in bloom.
Ground Rules:
<ul><li>Make sure your bike is ready to ride – pump up your tires and wear a helmet.</li><li>Bring a water bottle.</li><li>Please don’t pick the flowers.</li></ul>
Registration is free, but donations are encouraged ($10 suggested to support fall bulb planting).
To Register:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daffodil-ride-2026-tickets-1981598234663" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daffodil-ride-2026-tickets-1981598234663</a>

Local Event: Daffodil Ride 2026

Daffodil Ride 2026

Bike Newport's free Daffodil Ride 2025 is on April 25! Enjoy a scenic 4-mile ride from Touro Park to Ballard Park amid blooming...

Come visit our women's designer consignment bi-annual pop up sale this weekend in Newport.&nbsp; &nbsp;We have thousands of new and gently used women's clothing, jewelry, shoe, handbag, &amp; home decor items. 
We have recycled over 100,000 items in our little Rhody so come on by and help us make a bigger impact :)
Saturday 10-5

Sunday 10-3
We have tons of free parking in the back lot

Mist Fitness

Join this transformative interactive workshop designed to help you learn tools of embodiment for a more powerful and efficient execution of fitness, dance, and performance. This unique session will change the way you train and show up in the world, with tickets available for $60.

Local Event: The Embodiment Experience

The Embodiment Experience

Join this transformative interactive workshop designed to help you learn tools of embodiment for a more powerful and efficient...

Newport Vineyards & Restaurant

Join us for a for a culinary celebration, with farm-to-table offerings, made from scratch with local ingredients, estate-grown wine and fresh small batch beers. Guests will enjoy light bites, refreshing beverages, music and silent auction.
It is our hope that this event will spark more than donations for our organization, but greater awareness of domestic violence and its consequences for all people. It’s not just an opportunity to attend a fun event, it’s an opportunity to get involved. You'll get to meet our team and learn more about our critical work in the community.
Each ticket admits one to the Soirée, includes one beverage and light bites of local farm to table cuisine. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Local Event: Vineyard Soirée: A Celebration of Local Cuisine for a Cause!

Vineyard Soirée: A Celebration of Local Cuisine...

Join us for a for a culinary celebration, with farm-to-table offerings, made from scratch with local ingredients, estate-grown...

Vineyard Soirée: A Celebration of Local Cuisine for a Cause!

Newport Classical Recital Hall

Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition. A standout among China’s rising generation of pianists, Wei has earned international acclaim on major stages and has been recognized with top prizes at the Lang Lang Cup, the China Grand Canal Festival, and the Beijing International Chopin Competition. For his recital, Wei presents a program of Barber, Ravel, Liszt, and more showcasing the magnetic energy of a major artist on the rise.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt

Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel...

Pianist James Zijian Wei makes his highly anticipated Newport debut following a sweeping first-prize win at the 2024 Cleveland...

Newport Classical: Zijian Wei performs Ravel and Liszt

The Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church

Experience an electrifying Kids Dance Showcase featuring high-energy performances that bring the heat to the stage. Tickets are available for $25 for adults and $15 for children under 16, with sales starting on April 16.

Local Event: Soul Culture: The Alchemy

Soul Culture: The Alchemy

Experience an electrifying Kids Dance Showcase featuring high-energy performances that bring the heat to the stage. Tickets are...

648 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840

The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center reopens for the 2026 season on Friday, May 22.
For the 2026 season, public hours are 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, through the last Sunday in October (closed Monday–Wednesday).
Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport 
County from the colonial era to the present, and about the many 
contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent.
Interpretive Center exhibits—including maps, models, photographs, and artifacts—are organized around several key aspects of life in the local Irish community.
Our newest exhibit, unveiled in 2025, is an interactive digital display titled “Tracing the Tides.” This experience allows visitors to delve more deeply into the lives of Newport’s Irish immigrants through a rich, multi-layered narrative, illustrated with historic photos and other images—many not previously available to the public.
Visitor Information: •The Center is located on Thames Street, just south of Narragansett Ave. •Free parking is available on the street. •Admission is free for members of the Museum and by donation for others.&nbsp; • If research assistance is required, visitors are advised to make an appointment by writing <a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com</a>
Note: Private visits outside of regular hours, including during the off-season, may be arranged with advance notice so we might secure a docent.&nbsp;To inquire, please email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com" target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com</a> Celebrating 30 Years in 2026 The Museum of Newport Irish History, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1996 and now boasts over 900 members. In addition to operating the Interpretive Center, the organization sponsors&nbsp;numerous educational, cultural, social, and fundraising events throughout the year, including the popular <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/lectures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Annual Lecture Series</a>, which has just completed its 24th season. The organization also restored and maintains the <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/historic-cemetery-tours/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">historic Barney Street Cemetery</a> at the corner of Barney and Mt. Vernon Streets, steps from Washington Square. It is the final resting place of many of Newport’s earliest Irish residents. The cemetery was established to support Rhode Island’s first Roman Catholic parish (est. 1828), the forerunner of the current St. Mary’s Church at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard. To learn more or to <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/membership/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">join</a> the Museum, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://NewportIrishHistory.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NewportIrishHistory.org</a>, stop by the Interpretive Center during public hours, or write email us at:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com." target="_blank"> </a><a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com." target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com.</a> (photo by Allan Millora)

Local Event: ☘️Museum of Newport Irish History opens for the 2026 Season

☘️Museum of Newport Irish History opens for the...

The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center reopens for the 2026 season on Friday, May 22.
For the 2026 season,...

☘️Museum of Newport Irish History opens for the 2026 Season

The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center is now open for the 2026 season.
For the 2026 season, public hours are 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, through the last Sunday in October (closed Monday–Wednesday).
Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport 
County from the colonial era to the present, and about the many 
contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent.
Interpretive Center exhibits—including maps, models, photographs, and artifacts—are organized around several key aspects of life in the local Irish community.
Our newest exhibit, unveiled in 2025, is an interactive digital display titled “Tracing the Tides.” This experience allows visitors to delve more deeply into the lives of Newport’s Irish immigrants through a rich, multi-layered narrative, illustrated with historic photos and other images—many not previously available to the public.
Visitor Information: •The Center is located on Thames Street, just south of Narragansett Ave. •Free parking is available on the street. •Admission is free for members of the Museum and by donation for others.&nbsp; • If research assistance is required, visitors are advised to make an appointment by writing <a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com</a>
Note: Private visits outside of regular hours, including during the off-season, may be arranged with advance notice so we might secure a docent.&nbsp;To inquire, please email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com" target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com</a> Celebrating 30 Years in 2026 The Museum of Newport Irish History, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1996 and now boasts over 900 members. In addition to operating the Interpretive Center, the organization sponsors&nbsp;numerous educational, cultural, social, and fundraising events throughout the year, including the popular <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/lectures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Annual Lecture Series</a>, which has just completed its 24th season. The organization also restored and maintains the <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/historic-cemetery-tours/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">historic Barney Street Cemetery</a> at the corner of Barney and Mt. Vernon Streets, steps from Washington Square. It is the final resting place of many of Newport’s earliest Irish residents. The cemetery was established to support Rhode Island’s first Roman Catholic parish (est. 1828), the forerunner of the current St. Mary’s Church at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard. To learn more or to <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/membership/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">join</a> the Museum, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://NewportIrishHistory.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NewportIrishHistory.org</a>, stop by the Interpretive Center during public hours, or write email us at:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com." target="_blank"> </a><a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com." target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com.</a> (photo by Allan Millora)

The Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center is now open for the 2026 season.
For the 2026 season, public hours are...

648 Thames Street Newport RI 02840

Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces to close Newport Classical’s Chamber Series with brilliance and flair. Hailed as “virtuosic and birdlike” (I Care If You Listen), Farsi brings his lyrical tone and adventurous spirit to a rich and colorful program featuring works by Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, Ian Clarke, Reena Esmail, and Yuko Uebayashi. Wang, praised by The New York Times as an “excellent young pianist,” has performed at leading venues across North America, Europe, and Asia, and is celebrated for her remarkably expressive range. Together, these two rising stars present a program of sparkling impressionism, ending the 25/26 Chamber Series on a high note.
Newport Classical's Chamber Series takes place at Newport Classical Recital Hall in downtown Newport, known for its striking architecture and excellent acoustics. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical’s commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with a complimentary glass of wine from Gold’s Wine and Spirits.

Local Event: Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang

Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi...

Flutist Amir Hoshang Farsi and pianist Chelsea Wang, both alumni of Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Ensemble Connect, join forces...

Newport Classical Finale: Amir Hoshang Farsi and Chelsea Wang

<table><tbody><tr><th>SAVE THE DATE for the June 2026 Newport Secret Garden Tour "On the Point"!🌹✨😘 Join us June 26-28 for self-guided walking tours of private gardens located in historic Newport, Rhode Island. Each tour features about a dozen beautiful gardens. The 42nd annual tours run daily from 10 am. until 4 pm and and tickets are limited with only 350 to be sold for each day. 🎟Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 day of tour. In Spring 2014, Conde Nast Traveler Magazine named Newport, Rhode Island “one of the best walking cities in the U.S.” and specifically mentioned the June Secret Garden Tour through the city’s historic Point section as one of the highlights. Since 1984, the organizers and supporters of The Secret Garden Tour have been dedicated to enhancing art education and cultural programs in Aquidneck Island's Public Schools, funding dozens of programs in music, theater and fine arts for local schoolchildren. To date, The Secret Garden Tour has given more than $1 million to Aquidneck Island students in public schools for cultural programs and the arts. 👉For additional information, be sure to visit the website: secretgardentours.org</th></tr></tbody></table>

Local Event: 🌸✨🌼June 2026 Newport Secret Garden Tour "On The Point"🌼✨🌸

🌸✨🌼June 2026 Newport Secret Garden Tour "On The...

SAVE THE DATE for the June 2026 Newport Secret Garden Tour "On the Point"!🌹✨😘  Join us June 26-28 for self-guided walking tours...

🌸✨🌼June 2026 Newport Secret Garden Tour "On The Point"🌼✨🌸

Great Friends Meeting House

Our festival serves as a gathering space for Aquidneck Island residents &amp; Rhode Island queer/ally communities to unite. 
Our festival celebrates identity, resilience, community, and&nbsp;uplifting one another through joy, visibility, and education. PrideFest features a diverse lineup of performers. From drag artists, singer-songwriters, DJ’s, and all-age dance groups, ensuring there is something for everyone to enjoy. This family-friendly event has food trucks with various options for you to enjoy, and ample space for picnics on the grass under our tent. There are around 60 vendor spots; we have a variety of businesses, non-profits, artists, and creators for you to explore. With an attendance of around&nbsp; 5,000 people! To kick off the festivities, participants can join the annual parade at the festival's commencement, escorted by cars, bikes, and the Newport Police Department.&nbsp; As the festival continues to grow, our hearts expand alongside it.

Local Event: Newport Pride PrideFest 2026

Newport Pride PrideFest 2026

Our festival serves as a gathering space for Aquidneck Island residents & Rhode Island queer/ally communities to unite. 
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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.

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