You don't have to go far to find fun this week. There's lots to do in and around Portsmouth, including an art exhibit opening right over at the Abbey and a concert at Portsmouth High School.
The Portsmouth Free Public Library held the family program "Celtic Music and Dancing" on Tuesday at the library.
You can have fun and support some good causes at the same time this weekend.
Portsmouth High School and Middle School students will perform "The Music Man" this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the high school. Here's a sneak peek of the performance.
RISCA gave out more than $96,000 in grant money to arts organizations in Newport County.
Prepare for one musical weekend full of concerts and musical offerings, or you can head into Newport to take part in the parade festivities.
Young artists from four participating high schools showcased their art at the Portsmouth Arts Guild
The 12th annual Jazz for Kids was held on Thursday at Greenvale Vineyards as part of Newport's Winter Festival.
It may have been cold outside, but it was heating up inside Saturday night as Common Fence Music Series presented Rumbafrica to a welcoming, enthusiastic crowd.
The 18th Annual Beatlemania Concert rocks the house for this year's Newport Winter Festival.
Boston-based Rumbafrica, an award-winning 10-member band, performed sounds of the Congo Saturday night at Common Fence Music.
Ed Shea, president and artistic director of 2nd Story Theatre, talks about what led him from Portsmouth and Newport to the main stage in Warren.
A pass-the-clay workshop provides “hands-on” experience recently at the Portsmouth Arts Guild.
With a field of entrants from as far away as Minnesota, the top three prizes went to residents of Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport.
The event, which kicked off Friday night with an elegant reception, welcomed thousands of guests from all over New England and beyond over the weekend.
The Newport Antiques Show, now in its fourth year, kicks off with a Preview Reception Friday night, followed by General Admission Saturday and Sunday. General Admission tickets are $12; Preview reception tickets range $100-$500.
Buddy Huffaker, successor to the "Father of Conservation" Aldo Leopold, discussed land ethics and his recent books with locals Thursday night at Sweet Berry Farm, part of the Aquidneck Land Trust's 2010 Conservation Speaker Series.
An inside look at the exhibit "Measuring and Collecting," being held now through Aug. 14 at Montanaro Gallery, 2967 East Main Road.