Rhode Island History Exhumed
Events Calendar
There are hundreds of events, large and small, happening around the Ocean State on any given day. The events listed below were hand-picked by Quahog editors to complement the character and content of Quahog.org. Submissions are welcomed, but are subject to editorial selection. Please see our Submission Guidelines for details.
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| Rhode Island Tours | Various venues. Whether you want to explore Rhode Island by air, by bicycle, by foot, by road, by rail, or by water, there's a tour for you. Check out our Tours page for a comprehensive list of possibilities. For house and historic site tours, see our list of links to Museums and Historic Houses. Irregularly scheduled or one-off tours are listed below in our Events Calendar. |
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| Rhode Island Red Food Tours | 12-3:30pm | Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com. |
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| Holidays at the Newport Mansions | Various venues. Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions during the holiday season! See The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms in all their festive finery—a beloved Newport tradition. These great Gilded Age houses will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly thirty Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt's tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths, and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth, and life. As always, the fifteen-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers—made up of 150 poinsettia plants—provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity. Check website for details and special events. (401) 847-1000; info@newportmansions.org; www.newportmansions.org. |
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| Newport History Walking Tours | Check website for times | Various venues. Explore the streets and sites of Newport while listening to fascinating tales of colonial Newport, the War of Independence, the Gilded Age, pirates and rum runners, and the Triangle Trade. Visit historic homes, government buildings, houses of worship, and cemeteries. Prices vary; reservations recommended. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistorytours.org. |
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| Holiday Lights Spectacular | 5-9:30pm | Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Featuring festive, larger-than-life dazzling displays, this year's walk-through event is even bigger and brighter boasting more than three-and-a-half million illuminated lights that transform the Zoo into a winter wonderland! Bundle up, grab an adult beverage, hot chocolate, or roast some s'mores and stroll through forty acres of illuminated pathways. From radiant reindeer to sparkly snowmen, this is a must-see experience this holiday season. Nightly, rain or shine. Tickets. (401) 785-3510; www.rwpzoo.org. |
| Tuesday Tea Time Talks | 1:30pm | Museum of Work and Culture, Market Square. A casual, conversational program where participants will learn about one of the Museum's permanent exhibits and have the opportunity to share their personal stories. Cookies and tea will be served, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. (401) 769-9675; programs@rihs.org; www.rihs.org. |
| The History of Newport Through the Gilded Age | 6:30-7:30pm | Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Avenue. This talk, presented by Fred Zilian, will examine the first 275 years of Newport's history, with emphasis on its founding, its eighteenth century Golden Age, and its nineteenth century Gilded Age. When we arrive at its Gilded Age, we shall look at the lifestyles of the rich and then consider the four women who essentially led Newport high society during the two months of the "summer colony." These women—because of their pedigree, their personalities, or the plenty of their wealth—stood above the rest of society in their influence and impact. They spent and spent on their mansions in NYC and "cottages" in Newport, their clothes, their dinners, parties and balls, their platoons of servants, and their expensive hobbies. Free. (401) 625-6796; www.tivertonlibrary.org. |
| Clam Cake Love! The History and Mystery of a Local Seafood Treat | 6:30-8pm | North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone Street. Why are clam-flavored doughnut holes beloved in Southern New England and almost nowhere else on the planet? Clam cakes' history holds the key to this mystery. The Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide author Carolyn Wyman will explain in a forty-five-minute illustrated presentation based on her clam cake history, cookbook, and travel guidebook at the North Kingstown Free Library where she did some of her research. Wyman will also talk about the stories behind South County clam cake destinations like Aunt Carrie's, George's, and Cap'n Jack's. A book signing will follow the talk. Books will be available for purchase for $21.95. Registration required. (401) 294-3306; nkiref@nklibrary.org; www.nklibrary.org. |
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| Providence Ghost Tour | Check website for times | Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com. |
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| Rhode Island Red Food Tours | 12-3:30pm | Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com. |
| Holidays at the Newport Mansions | Various venues. Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions during the holiday season! See The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms in all their festive finery—a beloved Newport tradition. These great Gilded Age houses will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly thirty Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt's tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths, and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth, and life. As always, the fifteen-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers—made up of 150 poinsettia plants—provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity. Check website for details and special events. (401) 847-1000; info@newportmansions.org; www.newportmansions.org. |
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| Christmas at the Castle | 12-4pm | Smith's Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive, (off Route 1). Bring the family together for our annual Christmas at the Castle celebration. Our historic house museum will be fully decorated for the season. Docents in colonial garb will also be featured along with live entertainment, crafts for children, and a cup of good cheer from Father Christmas. Admission charged. (401) 294-3521; www.smithscastle.org. |
| Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration | 1-4:30pm | Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Stunning decorations both inside and outside make Hearthside one of the most beautiful houses in the state, and surely one to capture with photos. Visitors are welcome to experience the warmth and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas, celebrating the different eras throughout the residency of the home over 200 years. A self-paced tour throughout the house will warm your heart and bring joy with a nostalgic journey as visitors go from room to room, each one decorated by volunteers, even the dollhouse. Santa will be ready for boys and girls to share their Christmas wishes. Holiday music and refreshments put everyone in a festive spirit. Staggered admissions to avoid crowding. Reserve in advance; on sale beginning November 2. (401) 726-0597 info@hearthsidehouse.org; greatroadheritagecampus.org. |
| Step Into the Holidays | 1-3:30pm | Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Join family, guests, and staff as they celebrate the holiday season. Stroll through twelve rooms of holiday splendor; different decorations each year. Amission charged. (401) 884-9490; www.cloudshill.org. |
| 53rd Annual Bowen's Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting | 12:30-6:30pm | Bowen's Wharf, 53 America's Cup Avenue. It's the most wonderful time of the year—twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, beautiful bows, and a most amazing Christmas tree on historic Bowen's Wharf. Around 12:30pm Santa and Mrs. Claus motor into Bowen's Basin by boat (weather permitting) eager to listen to every child's wish. Come early for leisurely holiday shopping and stay through the evening as festivities begin around 4:30pm with local musicians taking the stage and leading a carol sing-along. The enormous tree is lit promptly at 6pm—the official beginning of the holiday season at Bowen's Wharf! Bowen's Wharf restaurants remain open for holiday meals and many shops offer sweet refreshments. FREE ADMISSION! Festivities held rain or shine. (401) 849-2243; info@bowenswharf.com; www.bowenswharf.com. |
| Cranston Historical Society Holiday Open House | 3-5pm | Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Join the members of the Cranston Historical Society for Sprague punch, wassail, and cookies. Plus music, decorations, antique Christmas display, and holiday spirit! 4pm, Greetings from City of Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and guests. 5pm, outside tree lighting with Bain School Choir providing holiday tunes at the Mansion Gazebo! Free. (401) 944-9226; cranston.historical.society@gmail.com; Facebook. |
| Christmas at Whitehall | 2-4pm | Whitehall Museum House, 311 Berkeley Avenue. Whitehall, the home of the eighteenth-century philosopher, George Berkeley, from 1729-'31, is celebrating a colonial Christmas with wassail, refreshmen, and music. This event is sponsored by The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of Rhode Island. The public is warmly welcomed to enjoy the festivities at this historic house. Donations are welcome. info@whitehallmuseumhouse.org; www.whitehallmuseumhouse.org. |
| "I cannot call it a Conquest -- the Rebels ran away like Villains": German Soldiers in Rhode Island, 1776 to 1779 | 6pm | Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. The British occupation of Rhode Island from 1776 to 1779 included more than 3,000 soldiers and civilians belonging to the corps from Hessen-Kassel and Ansbach-Bayreuth, two of the six German territories that supplied troops to Britain in its war against the American rebels. During this time, they dealt with persistent harassment by the Americans, and, in August 1778, they participated in the Battle of Rhode Island. The presentation will examine the land, the people, and the Revolutionary War in Rhode Island from the perspective of these German troops. Friederike Baer, Associate Professor of History at Pennsylvania State University, Abington College, will present. Tickets. (401) 331-8575; programs@rihs.org; www.rihs.org. |
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| Newport History Walking Tours | Check website for times | Various venues. Explore the streets and sites of Newport while listening to fascinating tales of colonial Newport, the War of Independence, the Gilded Age, pirates and rum runners, and the Triangle Trade. Visit historic homes, government buildings, houses of worship, and cemeteries. Prices vary; reservations recommended. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistorytours.org. |
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| A Coggeshall Christmas | 10-7pm | Coggeshall Farm Museum, Coggeshall Farm Road. Visit the farm for a new Christmas tradition. Frolic through our pathway of trees, play traditional games, and listen to a story next to our special Christmas tree, Tinsel. There will be music, cheer, and fun for all ages to kick off the holiday season! Space is limited; advance registration recommended. (401) 253-9062; www.coggeshallfarm.org. |
| Step Into the Holidays | 1-3:30pm | Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Join family, guests, and staff as they celebrate the holiday season. Stroll through twelve rooms of holiday splendor; different decorations each year. Amission charged. (401) 884-9490; www.cloudshill.org. |
| Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration | 1-4:30pm | Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Stunning decorations both inside and outside make Hearthside one of the most beautiful houses in the state, and surely one to capture with photos. Visitors are welcome to experience the warmth and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas, celebrating the different eras throughout the residency of the home over 200 years. A self-paced tour throughout the house will warm your heart and bring joy with a nostalgic journey as visitors go from room to room, each one decorated by volunteers, even the dollhouse. Santa will be ready for boys and girls to share their Christmas wishes. Holiday music and refreshments put everyone in a festive spirit. Staggered admissions to avoid crowding. Reserve in advance; on sale beginning November 2. (401) 726-0597 info@hearthsidehouse.org; greatroadheritagecampus.org. |
| 7th Annual Christmas Open House | 12-4:30pm | Irish History Museum, 648 Lower Thames Street. Visitors can view the exhibits while enjoying Celtic holiday music, eggnog, and cookies. From 3:30-4:30pm, there will be caroling by the Ancient Order of Hibernians Men Singers. Celtic-inspired Christmas ornaments and lapel pins will be available for sale throughout the open house, with proceeds to benefit the Museum. Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the colonial era to the present and the many contributions made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits include maps, photographs, and models, including a vintage lighted model of historic St. Mary's Church depicted at Christmas time. Admission is complimentary, but donations are gratefully accepted. Free parking is available on the street. (401) 848-0661; newportirishhistory@gmail.com; newportirishhistory.org. |
| A Victorian Santa Event | 10am-1pm | Colony House, Washington Square. Victorian Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Newport! The historic Colony House serves as the perfect backdrop to your professional photo with a nineteenth century St. Nick. The family admission ticket includes a photo by renowned children's photographer Ashley Richer; photos will be emailed to participants after the event. Families can enjoy a "kid's tour" of the Colony House's second floor to view the nineteenth century courtroom and an 1801 portrait of George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart. Hot cocoa from Empire Tea + Coffee will be available. Join the team from Cutie Curls for a kid's Christmas craft to take home and enjoy. A modest fee covers this hands-on activity. To help celebrate the 200th anniversary of Clement C. Moore's famous poem, the first thirty families who register will receive a free copy of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas! Advance tickets are required as space is limited. $40/family, or $35 for Newport Historical Society members and military families. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistory.org. |
| East Providence Historical Society Open House | 1-3:30pm | John Hunt House, 65 Hunts Mills Road. Learn about the history of East Providence and this historic home. Family games, 1-3pm. Hike the grounds with Ernie at 1:30pm. Free. (401) 438-1750; www.ephist.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Holiday-Time Tour with Tea | 6:30pm | Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Enjoy a relaxing evening with tea of the night and a sweet treat. A brief introduction about the Sprague famiy and A&W Sprague Textile Manuacturing Company will be shared. The Tour with Tea programs are designed to be small informal but intimate gatherings for ladies and gents. CHS members, $16; non-members, $18; very limited seating; call to reserve. (401) 944-9226; cranston.historical.society@gmail.com; Facebook. |
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| Newport History Walking Tours | Check website for times | Various venues. Explore the streets and sites of Newport while listening to fascinating tales of colonial Newport, the War of Independence, the Gilded Age, pirates and rum runners, and the Triangle Trade. Visit historic homes, government buildings, houses of worship, and cemeteries. Prices vary; reservations recommended. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistorytours.org. |
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| A Coggeshall Christmas | 10-7pm | Coggeshall Farm Museum, Coggeshall Farm Road. Visit the farm for a new Christmas tradition. Frolic through our pathway of trees, play traditional games, and listen to a story next to our special Christmas tree, Tinsel. There will be music, cheer, and fun for all ages to kick off the holiday season! Space is limited; advance registration recommended. (401) 253-9062; www.coggeshallfarm.org. |
| Step Into the Holidays | 1-3:30pm | Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Join family, guests, and staff as they celebrate the holiday season. Stroll through twelve rooms of holiday splendor; different decorations each year. Amission charged. (401) 884-9490; www.cloudshill.org. |
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| Newport History Walking Tours | Check website for times | Various venues. Explore the streets and sites of Newport while listening to fascinating tales of colonial Newport, the War of Independence, the Gilded Age, pirates and rum runners, and the Triangle Trade. Visit historic homes, government buildings, houses of worship, and cemeteries. Prices vary; reservations recommended. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistorytours.org. |
| Home for the Holidays | 4:30-7:30pm | Hearthside, Great Road. Come experience the full history of our c1810 Federal Style mansion, "The House that Love Built," with a guided tour to learn the stories of the eleven families that called this beautiful place home from 1814-1996, when the property was acquired by the town of Lincoln. The house and property will still be decorated for Christmas, so experience both the history and the decorations at once. A perfect event to enjoy with out-of-town guests or family members during the holiday break. Tours must be reserved in advance to limit group size. Tours begin on the half hour and last for one hour and 15 minutes. (401) 726-0597; info@hearthsidehouse.org; greatroadheritagecampus.org. |
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| Newport History Walking Tours | Check website for times | Various venues. Explore the streets and sites of Newport while listening to fascinating tales of colonial Newport, the War of Independence, the Gilded Age, pirates and rum runners, and the Triangle Trade. Visit historic homes, government buildings, houses of worship, and cemeteries. Prices vary; reservations recommended. (401) 841-8770; www.newporthistorytours.org. |
| Home for the Holidays | 4:30-7:30pm | Hearthside, Great Road. Come experience the full history of our c1810 Federal Style mansion, "The House that Love Built," with a guided tour to learn the stories of the eleven families that called this beautiful place home from 1814-1996, when the property was acquired by the town of Lincoln. The house and property will still be decorated for Christmas, so experience both the history and the decorations at once. A perfect event to enjoy with out-of-town guests or family members during the holiday break. Tours must be reserved in advance to limit group size. Tours begin on the half hour and last for one hour and 15 minutes. (401) 726-0597; info@hearthsidehouse.org; greatroadheritagecampus.org. |
| Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting | 9am-1pm | Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org. |
| Holidays at the Newport Mansions | Various venues. Surround yourself with the magic of the Newport Mansions during the holiday season! See The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms in all their festive finery—a beloved Newport tradition. These great Gilded Age houses will welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays. Nearly thirty Christmas trees are exquisitely decorated to complement the décor and theme of each room, like Mr. Vanderbilt's tree in The Breakers, ornamented with trains and top hats! Hundreds of poinsettias, garlands, wreaths, and fresh floral arrangements add color, warmth, and life. As always, the fifteen-foot-tall poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers—made up of 150 poinsettia plants—provides a perfect holiday photo opportunity. Check website for details and special events. (401) 847-1000; info@newportmansions.org; www.newportmansions.org. |
| Pier Plunge | 12pm | Narragansett Town Beach, North Beach Club House, 79 Boston Neck Road. Swimmers risk hypothermia and cadiac arrest for charity. Prizes awarded for best male and female costume. First 350 registered receive a free beach towel! narragansettlionsclub.org. |
| The Stamp Act Crisis in Rhode Island | 5-7pm | Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street. The British Parliament passed the tax commonly known as the "Stamp Act" in the spring of 1765. While both the Rhode Island colonial legislature and governor were opposed to the new tax, a contingent of Newport residents actively supported the Stamp Act. By highlighting Rhode Island's response to the Stamp Act crisis, Dr. Abbey Chandler will share a broader story about political connections and divisions in British North America on the eve of the American Revolution. A cocktail reception with a book signing concludes the program. Members and active duty military, $15; non-members, $20; advance registration suggested. (401) 846-0813; ddaly@newporthistory.org; www.newporthistory.org. |
| Johnston Historical Society General Meeting | 2pm | Johnston Historical Society, 101 Putnam Pike. Special Sunday meeting. Roger Williams University History Professor Debra Mulligan will give a talk on Little Italies of Rhode Island. (401) 231-3380; johnstonhistorical1825@gmail.com; www.johnstonhistorical.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Murder in a Mill Town | 5-7pm | Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street. In December 1832 a farmer found the body of a young, pregnant woman hanging near a haystack outside a New England mill town. When news spread that Methodist preacher Ephraim Avery was accused of murdering Sarah Maria Cornell, a factory worker, the case gave the public everything they found irresistible: sexually charged violence, adultery, the hypocrisy of a church leader, secrecy and mystery, and suspicions of insanity. Author Bruce Dorsey will share the story of how a local crime quickly turned into a national scandal that became America's first "trial of the century," and he will expose the troublesome workings of criminal justice in the young democracy along with the rise of a sensational popular culture. A cocktail reception with a book signing concludes the program. Members and active duty military, $15; non-members, $20; advance registration suggested. (401) 846-0813; ddaly@newporthistory.org; www.newporthistory.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Victory Day | Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates the World War II surrender of Japan, which took place on August 14, 1945 (North American time). Formerly known as Victory Over Japan or VJ Day, the name has been shortened to reflect modern sensitivities. State and municipal offices are closed, and it's a holiday for employees of many Rhode Island businesses. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Newport Gallery Night | 5-8pm | Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
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| 19th Annual Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival | 12-4pm | Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. Wonderful wines from around the world, fabulous food from local and regional chefs, and an exquisite ocean view are all included in this year's festival. Seminars, wine-pairing dinners, and Sunday Brunch are all returning. The full schedule of seminars and events along with tickets sales will be available mid-July 2024. (401) 847-1000; events@newportmansions.org; www.newportmansions.org. |
| Providence Gallery Night | 5-9pm | Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org. |
| Alcohol and Politics in Colonial Newport | 5:30pm | Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street. It may surprise many to learn that on average Colonial Americans consumed twice the volume of alcohol than a modern American. They held fast to their belief that alcohol cured illness, lifted spirits, commemorated cultural events, and just made things generally better. In fact, it was not surprising to see alcohol accompanying any meal, and taverns were the hub of cultural and social interactions. What colonists were drinking was not so far from our own social practices today—fermented fruit wines, beer, cider, and, of course, rum. The truth is that our relationship to alcohol has long been part of a political history that reveals a lot about our association of celebration and throwing back a few drinks! Maria Chiancola, Ph.D. will take a closer look at the celebratory beverages of Colonial Newport and consider how our relationship to alcohol has evolved. After the talk, following in colonial custom, enjoy a signature cocktail to celebrate the holiday season. Members and active duty military, $20; non-members, $25; advance registration suggested. (401) 846-0813; ddaly@newporthistory.org; www.newporthistory.org. |