Join your neighbors and friends at the open mic at the Narragansett Café in Jamestown on Wednesday, December 17, from 7 to 9 pm. Enjoy songs, instrumentals, storytelling, standup comedy, poetry, dramatic readings, and anything else creative in a welcoming and comfortable space. 
Each performer has the stage from five to seven minutes. Signup is at 6:30. Performers can preregister at WedsLiveGanny@gmail.com. 
The event is free and open to the public. The food is great and so are the drinks. Non-alcoholic beverages are available.

Local Event: Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

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Jamestown

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Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

Join your neighbors and friends at the open mic at the Narragansett Café in Jamestown on Wednesday, December 17, from 7 to 9...

Spring Street & Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, RI, 02840

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent Season. The church will be open between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on these three Wednesday evenings, during which meditative music will be played: December 3rd, 10th, 17th
Visitors
 are invited to enjoy the sacred space decorated for the Advent Season,
 light a candle, and admire the Gothic Revival architecture and 
beautiful stained glass windows. Freewill offering envelopes will be 
available should visitors wish to make a gift to benefit the St. Mary's 
Hot Lunch Program, serving our neighbors in need, on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month. 
The St. Mary's Advent Evenings are part of the 55th annual Christmas in Newport.
 Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that
 celebrated the non-commercial traditions of the holiday season. The 
annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly every day of the 
December calendar. For the full calendar of events, <a href="https://www.discovernewport.org/events/christmas-in-newport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">click HERE</a>.
Please use the William Street side entrance, which is accessed from Spring 
Street. If wheelchair access is required, please use the ramp to the 
breezeway entrance on William Street, between the red brick 
rectory and its garage. There is a parking lot adjacent with several handicapped spots. QUESTIONS? Write <a href="mailto:stmarysecretary12@gmail.com" target="_blank">stmarysecretary12@gmail.com</a> or phone (401) 847-0475.
&nbsp;Brief History The parish was established 
in 1828 to serve Newport's growing population of Catholics, many of whom
 were Irish immigrants working on the construction of nearby<a href="https://fortadams.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> Fort Adams</a>. The congregation soon outgrew its first two buildings, which were located at <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/press/newports-early-irish-community-where-it-all-began/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Barney &amp; Mt. Vernon Streets</a>,
 a short stroll from Washington Square. The Gothic Revival style 
building you see today at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard West was designed by Irish-American architect, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Keely" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Patrick C. Keely</a>. Construction began in August 1848, and in July 1852, the building was dedicated to "The Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle."
 Future president, John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, whose 
mother and stepfather summered in Newport, were married here on 
September 12, 1953. Saint Mary's was designated a National Historic 
Shrine in 1968 and it is was added to the National Register of Historic 
Places in 2008. Today, Saint Mary's is a vibrant Catholic faith 
community of approximately 1,200 families led by Fr. Mark A. Sauriol, 
who is also pastor of nearby <a href="https://www.staugustinnewport.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Saint Augustin's Parish</a>. The parish will celebrate its Bicentennial anniversary in 2028.

Photo by Kyle Medeiros

Local Event: Advent Evenings at Historic Saint Mary's Church

Newport

Advent Evenings at Historic Saint Mary's Church

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent...

Bike Newport

It’s time for some rolling HOHOHOs!
Join us for a jingle bell roll around downtown Newport with a few especially festive stops along the way.
We’ll meet across the street from Bike Newport HQ in front of City Hall and roll out at 5:30pm.
Headlights required; decorative lights and Santa suits encouraged
We have a limited supply of free Santa hats and bells to the first signups!

Local Event: Annual Santa Ride

Annual Santa Ride

It’s time for some rolling HOHOHOs!
Join us for a jingle bell roll around downtown Newport with a few especially festive stops...

Old Colony House - State House

Friday, December 19th, 2025
3pm to 5pm | Book-signing event
The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport

Jamestown, Rhode Island, set in the shimmering waters at the entrance to Narragansett Bay, is marked by cliffs and fields looking out to the sea- a vision of paradise, a place of natural abundance and scenic beauty. For centuries, builders devised architecture that seamlessly rose from and merged back into stony coast and rolling meadows. This island is home to a timeless landscape of pastoral richness and picturesque views; its buildings are a testament to those who sought their fortunes and fulfilled their fantasies, within sight of the mainland, but a world apart. In each case, there is a remarkable relationship between the island’s topography and its architecture. Through maps, paintings, poetry and prose, this book illustrates the vibrant heritage of Jamestown, its role as a place of refuge and retreat through the ages, a paradise shaped by the visions and labors of its inhabitants.
John Tschirch’s Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise is a highly visual and new study of the rustic and whimsical shingled houses of Jamestown, Rhode Island, from the colonial era to the development of the town as a picturesque resort set in a coastal landscape.
Please join us at the Colony House on Friday, December 19th, from 3:00-5:00pm, for a book signing where you can purchase your copy of Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise, and have it signed by the author!

Local Event: “Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise” Book Signing with Au

“Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the...

Friday, December 19th, 2025
3pm to 5pm | Book-signing event
The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport

Jamestown, Rhode...

“Jamestown: Architecture, Landscape, and the Making of a Rhode Island Paradise” Book Signing with Au

Channing Memorial Church

"Make a Wish Upon a Star" Join Rev. Althea for her Christmas message, the reading of the nativity story, congregation carol singing, candle lighting, musical anthems sung by the Channing Choir and the traditional singing of Silent Night in the darkened sanctuary.
Please Note! The Church does not have a parking lot.

Local Event: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 

"Make a Wish Upon a Star" Join Rev. Althea for her Christmas message, the reading of the nativity story, congregation carol...

Redwood Library and Athenaeum

Join us for a lecture with Tom Fedyszyn, a retired Navy captain and Professor at the U.S. Naval War College. 
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a huge initial shock to a country outnumbered and outgunned by a larger neighbor bent on its destruction.&nbsp; Following initial catastrophic losses, Ukraine’s superior morale and troop quality regained most of its stolen territory. However, Russian quantitative superiority and willingness to destroy civilian infrastructure endure. Ukraine has subsequently developed and accepted drone and unmanned technologies which have been very successful at slowing, and even stopping, the Russian invasion. Many of these weapons and technologies are being built literally in their backyards.This event is free; however, we ask that you please register in advance on our website.

Local Event: Ukraine 2026: Technology Shapes the Battlefield with Tom Fedyszyn

Ukraine 2026: Technology Shapes the Battlefield...

Join us for a lecture with Tom Fedyszyn, a retired Navy captain and Professor at the U.S. Naval War College. 
Russia’s invasion...

Ukraine 2026: Technology Shapes the Battlefield with Tom Fedyszyn

Newport Classical Recital Hall

After a memorable debut as a 2024 Festival Artist, Newport Classical begins 2026 with the highly anticipated return of cellist Jonathan Swensen. Honored with the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and recently awarded joint First Prize at the 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition, Swensen has won international acclaim. Described as “a musician of charisma and thrilling physicality” (BBC Music Magazine), he brings his signature intensity and imagination back to Newport for an evening that promises both passion and artistry. 
On the program is Beethoven’s 12 Variations on “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen” in F Major, Op. 66, Leoš Janáček’s Pohádka (Fairy Tale) for Cello and Piano, Robert Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102, Bartók’s Rhapsody No. 1 for Cello and Piano, and Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40.
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: Cellist Jonathan Swensen Returns

Newport Classical: Cellist Jonathan Swensen...

After a memorable debut as a 2024 Festival Artist, Newport Classical begins 2026 with the highly anticipated return of cellist...

Newport Classical: Cellist Jonathan Swensen Returns

Celebrated by The New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has captivated audiences worldwide with their “sensational, powerhouse performance[s]” (Classical Voice America). Recipients of Chamber Music America’s esteemed Cleveland Quartet Award, the ensemble makes a much-anticipated Newport Classical debut with a program that traces a vivid stylistic arc. Beginning with Scarlatti’s graceful Baroque sonata and Augusta Read Thomas’s radiant Clara’s Ascent, the journey unfolds through Janáček’s searingly expressive Kreutzer Sonata before culminating in Beethoven’s noble Op. 127.
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: Verona Quartet

Newport Classical: Verona Quartet

Celebrated by The New York Times as an “outstanding ensemble… cohesive yet full of temperament,” the Verona Quartet has...

Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and whose artistry has been described as “unbearably moving” (The Times), presents Schubert's hauntingly beautiful Die Winterreise with his frequent collaborator, pianist James Baillieu. Named Gramophone Award Young Artist of the Year in 2016, Appl continues to captivate listeners with artistry that gracefully weaves timeless tradition and vivid, heartfelt expression. Appl brings this hauntingly beautiful song cycle to life, offering an unforgettable journey through loneliness, memory, and the stark poetry of winter.
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: Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu

Newport Classical: Baritone Benjamin Appl and...

Baritone Benjamin Appl, whose voice “belongs to the last of the old great masters of song” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) and whose...

Newport Classical: Baritone Benjamin Appl and Pianist James Baillieu

Newport Classical presents Ars Poetica, an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to the stage. Comprised of a colorful array of Baroque instruments, including viola, lute, recorder, and voice, Ars Poetica’s concerts combine innovative repertoire choices, particularly of music from the high Renaissance to early Baroque, with sophisticated interpretations. 
Their Newport Classical program “Dance and Transfiguration” finds its inspiration in music that has taken previous material and turned it into something new. This is celebrated in the beauty of bastarda repertoire, diminution practices, and in music with strong text settings. Each of these genres rely on previously written material to come to life.
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: Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration

Newport Classical: Ars Poetica performs Dance...

Newport Classical presents Ars Poetica, an ensemble of acclaimed musicians who share a passion for bringing historical music to...

Newport Classical: Ars Poetica performs Dance and Transfiguration

Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated Newport Classical debut. A recipient of the Salon de Virtuosi Grant and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Jules Reiner Violin Prize, Kutik has moved audiences with performances that marry emotional depth and technical brilliance. For this recital, Kutik collaborates with Newport Classical favorite, pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, returning after a sold-out recital in 2024. Celebrated as “a gifted virtuoso” (San Francisco Chronicle) with “mesmerizing artistry and extraordinary ability to communicate” (The Post-Standard), Sanchez-Werner partners with Kutik in a musical dialogue featuring works by Debussy, Prokofiev, Grieg, and Achron.
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: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn...

Praised for his “dark-hued and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), violinist Yevgeny Kutik makes a highly anticipated...

Newport Classical: Yevgeny Kutik & Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner

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

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

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