A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
This performance of the Nutcracker is an experiential journey through the rooms of the historic Rosecliff Mansion
$185 – $225
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Lecture: Media Literacy in the Post-Truth World
Lecture: Media Literacy in the Post-Truth World
In collaboration with Salve Regina University’s Pell Honors Program, Brigadier General Ty Seidule, Ph.D., U.S. Army (Ret.), Hamilton College, will be speaking and giving a presentation with a discussion period at the end.
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Game, Set, Lights Opening Night
Game, Set, Lights Opening Night
Stop by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and enjoy the spectacular holiday light display on the historic Horseshoe court! Open December 1-January 6
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Holiday Open House at Colony House
Holiday Open House at Colony House
Visit the 1739 Colony House before Christmas in Newport’s opening ceremony and enjoy the ambiance of this historic structure. Browse for holiday gifts from the Museum of Newport History’s pop-up shop and purchase tickets for the popular Holiday Lantern Tour. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
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Holiday Open House at the Colony House
Holiday Open House at the Colony House
Visit the 1739 Colony House before Christmas in Newport’s opening ceremony and enjoy the ambiance of this historic structure. Browse for holiday gifts from the Museum of Newport History’s pop-up shop and purchase tickets for the popular Holiday Lantern Tour. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
5 events,
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Holiday Bright Night in Tiverton Four Corners
Holiday Bright Night in Tiverton Four Corners
A festive night of shopping in this brightly lit neighborhood of galleries & shops as you enjoy holiday décor & special offers
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Social Fabric Exhibition Opening Reception
Social Fabric Exhibition Opening Reception
Join us in celebrating Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues, a thought-provoking exhibition of works that brings together a diverse array of contemporary textile artists who are weavers, sculptors, quiltmakers, and visionaries to examine the complex issues of our time. The artists in this exhibition take on the challenges of a variety of materials, pushing textiles in new […]
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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Hotel Viking
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Hotel Viking
Come ring in the holiday cheer with Santa and the Hotel Viking! Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, cookies and more along with live holiday entertainment
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Rogers Athletic Boosters Association 6th Annual Tree & Wreath Sale
Canadian Balsam wreaths, decorated by Rogers parents and students, will be sold along with Balsam and Fraser trees of varying heights. Wreaths will be available in traditional, coastal, and other handcrafted designs. There will be a small supply of undecorated wreaths. Rogers students will be on hand to help load purchases and FREE delivery is […]
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Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale
Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale
Annual fundraiser for Lucy's Hearth. Sale of designer wreaths and other holiday greens.
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James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn
James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn
Castle Hill Inn welcomes you to the Second Annual James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale! Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cider, holiday music, even a magical Letters to Santa mailbox where you can post a letter to the North Pole! ... while browsing for the perfect greenery on the Inn's idyllic Chalet […]
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“Crossing the Pell” with RISD and Bike Newport
“Crossing the Pell” with RISD and Bike Newport
Biking and Walking on the Pell Bridge? RISD students use technology to bring to life innovative designs for adding pedestrian and cycling lanes to Newport’s iconic bridge. Visitors to Crossing the Pell, a virtual reality (VR) installation, will have the unique opportunity to traverse the iconic Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot or on bicycle and drink […]
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Santa Claus for a Cause
Santa Claus for a Cause
A family fun-filled morning to benefit the Four Hearts Foundation. The Four Hearts Foundation mission is to rebuild the Portsmouth Community Playground to be bigger, better, safer, adaptive and all-inclusive of age and ability. Santa Claus for a Cause will have Holiday Crafts, Holiday Snacks, Music and games. Family admission ticket covers a professional photography […]
$25
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“Crossing the Pell” with RISD and Bike Newport
“Crossing the Pell” with RISD and Bike Newport
Biking and Walking on the Pell Bridge? RISD students use technology to bring to life innovative designs for adding pedestrian and cycling lanes to Newport’s iconic bridge. Visitors to Crossing the Pell, a virtual reality (VR) installation, will have the unique opportunity to traverse the iconic Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot or on bicycle and drink […]
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James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn
James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale at Castle Hill Inn
Castle Hill Inn welcomes you to the Second Annual James L. Maher Center Pop-up Tree & Wreath Sale! Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and cider, holiday music, even a magical Letters to Santa mailbox where you can post a letter to the North Pole! ... while browsing for the perfect greenery on the Inn's idyllic Chalet […]
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Fiddle N’ Fun
Fiddle N’ Fun
Children ages 2 – 8 years old and a caregiver are invited to Fiddle N’ Fun at the Newport Public Library. Join us for a fun, interactive music show featuring holiday songs, guitar, singing, fiddle sticks and much more! Held in the Friends Room on the lower level
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Christmas Eve in Cara
Christmas Eve in Cara
Cara Restaurant embraces the magic of the season on Christmas Eve with a menu designed to reignite the childhood feeling of finding a gift under the tree, a surprise awaits with every dish in a special eight-course chef-selected menu. -Seating 1 Beginning at 5:00 pm:8- Course Blind Tasting Menu -Seating 2 Beginning at 8:30 pm: […]
$225
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Holiday Sip & Shop
Holiday Sip & Shop
Join us for a fun evening of cocktails and shopping, featuring local boutiques and designers. Shop jewelry, clothing, home decor and more for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. $5 admission (cash only) 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Newport Mental Health.
$5
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Impressions of Christmas in Newport Student Art Exhibit
Impressions of Christmas in Newport Student Art Exhibit
Newport School System student artists, Grade K to 12, present their exhibit "Impressions of Christmas in Newport" at the Newport Yacht Club. The event will include a Commemorative Postmark by the United States Postal Service Newport in addition to a cachet envelope selected by the judges for the 2022 Event. The envelope features the artwork […]
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The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Holiday Dinner & Auction
The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Holiday Dinner & Auction
Farm to table chef stations, wine, beer, & cocktails with live musicians and a silent auction
$150
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Holiday Doorway Judging Contest
Holiday Doorway Judging Contest
Doorway decorations that reflect the excitement of the holidays at all the Newport neighborhoods.
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Holiday Wreath-Making
Holiday Wreath-Making
The Preservation Society of Newport County’s annual Holiday Wreath-Making workshop will provide plenty of unique ideas. Dan Christina, chief horticulturist at Green Animals Topiary Garden, will offer instructions on how to create one-of-a-kind holiday wreaths using locally sourced materials. Participants will be provided with materials
$40 – $50
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Holiday Extravaganza at Newport Vineyards
Holiday Extravaganza at Newport Vineyards
Join us to get in the holiday spirit at our Holiday Extravaganza! Enjoy live holiday music, wine or beer tasting and festive food stations including holiday desserts, hot cocoa bar, and Christmas cookies. Bring the family to meet Santa, then relax by our fire pits with vineyard views. Break out your ugly holiday sweater – […]
$22
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Bristol Christmas Festival Weekend
Head to Bristol for a Magical European-Style Christmas Festival. This two-day event will take place place on Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM in front of the Burnside Building. Enjoy sweet and savory fares such as apple cakes, German pretzels, bratwurst, cheese, and specialty meats along with […]
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Holiday Arts Market
Holiday Arts Market
Celebrate the holidays and support the work of participating artists and artisans during the annual Holiday Arts Market at the JAC
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A Special Holiday Morning Menu – An Adult/Child Cooking Class
A Special Holiday Morning Menu – An Adult/Child Cooking Class
Bring your favorite young cook(s) or baker(s) and work together to create a delicious holiday morning (or any special morning) meal that you can re-create when you are feeling like impressing your family and your taste buds. We’ll learn to make Breakfast Egg Strata, Cranberry Orange Scones and Fresh Fruit Salad with Vanilla Bean Dressing. […]
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Irish Museum Christmas Open House
Irish Museum Christmas Open House
Visitors are invited to view the exhibits while enjoying Celtic holiday music, eggnog and cookies. From 3:30-4:30 p.m. there will be caroling by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Men Singers. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the 1600s to the present. The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and […]
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Holiday Craft Fair at the Elks
Holiday Craft Fair at the Elks
Local artisans display their creations for sale as gifts for the holidays. Photographers, authors, crafters, knitters, painters. Food and beverages for sale.
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Raptor Roundup at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Raptor Roundup at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Learn all about the different raptor species found in Rhode Island. Naturalist guides will use biofacts to explain how species are adapted to live in particular habitats and hunt prey.
$10 – $25
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Children’s Make, Bake & Give – Holiday French Macarons
Children’s Make, Bake & Give – Holiday French Macarons
In this annual favorite children’s class we’ll make and bake French Macarons in holiday shapes, great gifts from the Kitchen. Limited to 10 children ages 8 - 14 years old, we’ll taste everything we make and bring home gifts as well. As always, we’ll emphasize organization as we work and reinforce basic cooking & baking […]
The Story of Hanukkah
The Story of Hanukkah
Join us for a celebration of light and love with live music by the Touro Band, a reading of the Story of Hanukkah, a little gelt, a dreidel or 2 and a take home package with latkes and sweet donuts. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required as space […]
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Wellness + Wine: Studio Barre Newport
Wellness + Wine: Studio Barre Newport
presented by the amazing Studio Barre Newport, join us for an hour class, followed by a Newport Vineyards wine tasting. BYOM (bring your own mat) 6:00pm– 7:00pm Barre class with Studio Barre Newport 7:00pm– 8:00pm Newport Vineyards wine tasting $28 per person, includes barre class and wine tasting samples PLUS! Receive $5 OFF a purchase of $25 […]
$28
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Wine + Cheese Class at Newport Vineyard
Wine + Cheese Class at Newport Vineyard
Join us for an evening where our educators take you on a journey through local cheeses paired with our wines. We will feature 5 cheeses paired with 5 of our estate-grown wines. Limited seats available. PLUS! Receive $5 OFF a purchase of $25 or more in the Marketplace that evening only.* *Cannot be combined with […]
$45
35th WADK Christmas Concert
35th WADK Christmas Concert
This annual festive holiday concert is sponsored by WADK 1540am and is FREE to the public. Join WADK's Morning Report's Bobb Angel and Jane Burns Roggero for holiday music, door prizes, and holiday cheer. Music is provided by Larry Brown's Swinglane Orchestra and the Jamestown Community Chorus. Non-perishable food donations are encouraged to help the […]
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Jews, Slavery, & the Meaning of Freedom
Jews, Slavery, & the Meaning of Freedom
Touro Synagogue Foundation announces the first program of its Winter 2022 Judah Touro Program Series, which will delve into the difficult topic of Jews and slavery in the Atlantic World of the American colonial era. Guest speaker and distinguished scholar, Dr. Paul Finkelman, will present a talk titled “Jews, Slavery, and the Meaning of Freedom,” […]
National Theatre Live Much Ado About Nothing
National Theatre Live Much Ado About Nothing
Following the award-winning success of National Theatre Live’s Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night and Antony and Cleopatra, director Simon Godwin returns with this irresistible comedy, broadcast live from the National Theatre stage
$12
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The Edward King House Senior Center Presents: A Holiday Concert
The Edward King House Senior Center Presents: A Holiday Concert
Join the Edward King House Singers in a musical holiday romps of traditional carols and tunes that will take you back to an easier time. Complete with an audience sing-a-long.
John Pizzarelli Trio Live!
John Pizzarelli Trio Live!
John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and The Beatles. He has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing […]
$49 – $79
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Holiday Stocking Workshop
Holiday Stocking Workshop
Children ages 6-12 years old are invited to join in the fun of creating their own personalized holiday stocking. Registration is required. Sign up through the event calendar on the Library’s website.
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Coastal Queen’s Holiday Champagne Toast Cruise
Coastal Queen’s Holiday Champagne Toast Cruise
Come aboard for Coastal Queen’s Holiday Champagne Toast. Enjoy a little champagne while Coastal Queen pipes in favorite holiday music and cruises about the sites and scenery of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. The boat’s spacious, weatherproof interior will be cozy and warm and the top deck will be enclosed with clear, roll-down side curtains […]
$40
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2022 Kwanzaa Celebration by Sankofa Community Connection
2022 Kwanzaa Celebration by Sankofa Community Connection
Join us as we celebrate at our annual Kwanzaa event. This family-friendly event is free and ALL community is welcome. There will be free food, drumming, interactive story telling from the RI Black Storytellers. Take pictures in front of our Kwanzaa balloon display designed by Melanie McKinney. Interactive drumming circle led by Kera Washington Face […]
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Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa
Join us for delicious breakfast favorites at One Bellevue, with a special appearance by Santa Claus himself. Bring the whole family to Sunday breakfast for holiday cheer, photos, storytelling, and sharing Christmas wishes with Santa Claus. Santa will be hosted in the North Pole, one of our meeting rooms.
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Christmas Storytelling with Santa
Christmas Storytelling with Santa
Come hear the most beloved Christmas poem read aloud, " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," This FREE family event offers holiday music, special treats and a visit from St. Nicholas himself. Story Reading sessions are at 12noon, 12:30pm and 1:00pm.
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Children’s Make, Bake & Give – Baking & Decorating Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
Children’s Make, Bake & Give – Baking & Decorating Sugar Cookies for the Holidays
In this annual favorite children’s class we’ll make and bake traditional sugar cookies with royal icing and decorative sugars and treats. Limited to 12 children, we’ll taste everything we make and bring home gifts as well. As always, we’ll emphasize organization as we work and reinforce basic cooking & baking techniques. $45/child
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A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
Enjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold this season! We’ll dim the lights to experience Blithewold Mansion with only the soft glow of holiday lights. Meet members of the Blithewold household staff from the 1910’s as you explore the house and learn about their lives and duties. Throughout the mansion, thousands of ornaments on […]
$10 – $20
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Forest Crowns for Tweens
Forest Crowns for Tweens
Tweens, ages 10-14 years old, are invited to make fun forest crowns with bottle-brush trees, deer, birds, pinecones and more winter-y goodness. Registration is required. Sign up through the event calendar on the Library's website.
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation Party
Included with your ticket is an awesome pre-film concert by David Tessier's All-Star Stars. Live music 6:15-7:15, to be followed by the film at 7:30
$15
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Christmas Eve Dinner
Christmas Eve Dinner
This year, the team at One Bellevue will be sure to delight with a festive 3 Course Prix fixe, celebrating the unique bounty of our coastal waters and local farms. Seating begins at 5pm. Price: Three Course Prix Fixe – $79/person, Wine Pairing – $38/person, Children 4 – 12 – $28/person (taxes and gratuities additional)
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Christmas Day Brunch
Christmas Day Brunch
We will welcome guests for extended breakfast and all day dining hours. Signature dishes, cocktails and wines will be offered in addition to the full a la carte menus.
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Epicurean Christmas
Epicurean Christmas
Join us on Christmas Day for a four-course menu accompanied by a classical violinist. Menu highlights include Goose & Foie Pithiviers, Beef Tenderloin, and Roasted Newport Lobster.
$165
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A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
A Night with the Butler and Ladies’ Maid
Enjoy a special holiday self-guided tour of Blithewold this season! We’ll dim the lights to experience Blithewold Mansion with only the soft glow of holiday lights. Meet members of the Blithewold household staff from the 1910’s as you explore the house and learn about their lives and duties. Throughout the mansion, thousands of ornaments on […]
$10 – $20
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Newport Tours: Old Colony House Site Tour
Newport Tours: Old Colony House Site Tour
Built in 1739, this historic site was a center for Rhode Island’s colonial government. Explore its significant history, including the surrounding square, and view a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington.
$5 – $15
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“La Dolce Vita” New Year’s Eve Gala
“La Dolce Vita” New Year’s Eve Gala
The Chanler at Cliff Walk will once again close its gates to the public for the 3rd annual New Year's Eve Gala. Guests of the mansion will be transported to the hills of Italy with whimsy and nostalgia in a “La Dolce Vita” weekend of vintage European elegance and playful decadence. A weekend of all-inclusive […]
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New Year’s Eve at the Hotel Viking
New Year’s Eve at the Hotel Viking
Ring in the New Year in One Bellevue with an indulgent Chef’s degustation menu focused on stimulating the senses. Sip and savor a martini made tableside while enjoying live entertainment from 6pm. Watch the ball drop while enjoying the first cocktail of 2023! 6pm - $125pp 9pm - $145pp
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Freezin’ For a Reason
Freezin’ For a Reason
A Wish Come True's 19th annual Polar Plunge. Pre-party breakfast buffet and After-party with music and raffles at Rejects Beer Co. $20 to plunge, for a great cause!
