Name: Zola's Newest Book Signing and Meet & Greet
Start: 2026-08-07T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Mist Studio

Mist Studio

Come meet the real Zola, the inspiration behind Jackie Henderson's charming new book, Zola the Shy Poodle. Attendees have the special opportunity to meet the star herself and get their copy personalized with a unique paw-tograph!

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Zola's Newest Book Signing and Meet & Greet

Come meet the real Zola, the inspiration behind Jackie Henderson's charming new book, Zola the Shy Poodle. Attendees have the...

Sonesta Select Newport Middletown

Online: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/NewportRAB" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://tinyurl.com/NewportRAB</a>
Meeting ID: 289 923 862 761,&nbsp;Password: AJjcKg

Call in: 1-877-286-5733,&nbsp;Phone Conference ID: 158 357 761#You can meet with fellow citizens and representatives from the Navy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and you can help plan studies and cleanups of contaminated sites.
For general information regarding the NAVSTA Newport Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) or more details on this and other upcoming meetings, go to the Navy’s website <a href="https://bit.ly/3oeFnFa" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3oeFnFa</a>. Click on the tabs Home Page, Site Descriptions, and Administrative Record, or the links within this Navy public website. By clicking on the Administrative Records, you can search public documents related to the investigation and cleanup at ERP sites.
EPA Website: <a href="https://epa.gov/superfund/netc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://epa.gov/superfund/netc</a>
If you have any questions, please call the Navy Co-Chair at 401-480-9583 or Citizen Co-Chair 404-259-3148.

Local Event: Public Meeting - Naval Station Newport Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Premiere of Documentary Film: “1778: Battle of Rhode Island” This 18-minute film will be shown before Christian McBurney’s talk at the Portsmouth Historical Society. The film was funded by the BoRIA, RI250 Commission, and the Pappito Opportunity Fund. It was produced by Fresh LLC and ParMedia.

The film traces Rhode Island’s path from a colony anchored by the bustling seaport of Newport and the communities around Narragansett Bay to a society transformed by the American Revolution. Beginning before the British occupation, it highlights a thriving Newport and Narragansett Bay, where intense Atlantic trade collides with rising tensions with the Crown. As British troops seize Newport and Aquidneck Island, the story moves into years of occupation and upheaval—fortified streets, divided neighbors, and the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island that brings the war directly to Aquidneck Island. Featured are the contributions of the First Rhode Island (Black) Regiment, a unique Continental regiment of formerly enslaved men who gained their freedom by enlisting, and bravely fighting, for the duration of the war. This battle marked the first engagement of the American and French alliance, which was key to the Revolution's victory.
The film relies heavily on McBurney’s book, The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War. Narration is by Michelle Girasole, Christian McBurney, Rebecca Sattel, and Jim Stearns.
The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series: Christian McBurney: Causes of the American Revolution
On Thursday July 16th at 6:30 PM, the BoRIA alongside our partner the Portsmouth Historical Society (PHS) present the annual Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series at the PHS Museum, 870 East Main Rd. in Portsmouth. This year, historian and author, Christian McBurney will present "Causes of the American Revolution: Why did the thirteen colonies declare their independence 250 years ago?" Yes, “no taxation without representation” was a real thing, but there was much more too. This talk is intended to address the underlying causes of the American Revolution by looking at political, economic, social, demographic, geographical, immigration, racial, and ideological factors.
Christian McBurney is the author of eleven books, six on the American Revolutionary War and nine on Rhode Island (four are on both). His next book will be on Rhode Island's "Black Regiment." He is also the editor and publisher of a leading Rhode Island history blog at smallstatebighistory.com. Christian resides with his wife near Bethesda, Maryland, and they have a second home in West Kingston, Rhode Island.
This talk is our fourth annual under the banner of “The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series”, in memory of our late founding Director, friend, and mentor who passed away in January, 2023. This event is free and open to the public and will be filmed for our website and YouTube channel.

Local Event: The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series Christian McBurney: Causes of the American Revolution

The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series...

Premiere of Documentary Film: “1778: Battle of Rhode Island”  This 18-minute film will be shown before Christian McBurney’s...

The Col. Burton C. Quist Lecture Series Christian McBurney: Causes of the American Revolution

Loeb Visitors Center at Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, 52 Spring St, Newport, RI, 02840

Follow in the footsteps of Newport’s colonial-era Jewish community and discover where congregants lived, worked, and worshiped in the 1700s. 
This guided walking tour leads you through the historic Touro Synagogue neighborhood, bringing the synagogue’s rich history to life. The tour lasts approximately one hour. July Tour Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday @ 10:00 a.m. 
GUEST INFORMATION: •&nbsp;Tours are limited to 18 people. • Tour Fee is $18 per person • Reservations are requested • The tour fee is paid for in person at the Loeb Visitors Center via card or cash (no online payments). •&nbsp;Walks may be canceled without advance notice due to inclement weather. 
TO RESERVE FOR A WALKING TOUR: Email&nbsp;<a href="https://tsfn@tsfnewport.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tsfn@tsfnewport.org</a>&nbsp;and include your name and the number of people in your party.
Note: Some sidewalks are narrow and uneven. This walk is not appropriate for young children. About the Loeb Visitors Center: Before or after your walking tour, we invite you to visit the Loeb Visitors Center. Explore interactive multimedia exhibits and browse our gift items. Celebrate over 250 years of Touro Synagogue history, Newport’s colonial Jewish community, the origins of religious freedom, and the separation of church and state in America. Discover how Newport and the colony of Rhode Island laid the groundwork for our First Amendment rights.
Admissions fees to the Loeb Visitors Center's two floors of exhibits and the gift shop have been waived. We welcome donations and suggest a $5 per person.&nbsp;
Note:&nbsp;Entry into the synagogue is not included with programs offered out of the Loeb Visitors Center, such as walking tours.&nbsp;&nbsp;For information about tours at Touro Synagogue, visit this webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetourosynagogue.org/tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thetourosynagogue.org/tours/</a><a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Lithograph: "State House and Parade", drawn on stone by John Collins, printed by T. Sinclair's Lith., Philadelphia. Courtesy of Newport Historical Society. Photo: TSF Newport guide, Karen Flippo, leads a walking tour group on Washington Square in July 2025.

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Colonial Jewish Walking Tour

Follow in the footsteps of Newport’s colonial-era Jewish community and discover where congregants lived, worked, and worshiped...

The Elms

After an energetic and imaginative Children’s Concert in 2024, WindSync returns to Newport! Praised for playing “many idioms authoritatively, elegantly, with adroit technique, and with great fun” (All About the Arts), WindSync brings a playful approach to the wind quintet repertoire, weaving together classical favorites, contemporary works, and folk-inspired pieces into a vivid musical journey. Set in the elegant surroundings of the historic Elms mansion, this delightful morning concert features a program ranging from the vibrant textures of Boulanger and Barber, Rameau’s Pastoral Suite, Mozart’s spirited Serenade in C minor, and more, inviting listeners to step into the colorful world of the wind quintet.

From July 2-19, 2026, the Newport Classical Music Festival will again turn this “City by the Sea” into a summer destination for music lovers, featuring 30 concerts across 11 unforgettable venues, from cliffside lawns to gilded mansions, including the stunning interiors of The Breakers, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Blithewold Mansion, Rosecliff Mansion, Redwood Library and Athenæum, and more. For 57 years, Newport Classical has showcased classical music as a living art form, presenting artists and programs that are diverse and ever-evolving in intimate and iconic venues that make every performance one of a kind.

Highlights of the 2026 Festival include Opening Night with chamber orchestra Delirium Musicum; a celebration of the Golden Age of Opera with Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley; solo piano performances by Michelle Cann and Dmitry Shishkin, and a two-piano recital with Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy; a new work by Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by Newport Classical, with Sandbox Percussion and violinist Kristin Lee; performances by violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, VOCES8, Apollo’s Fire, Trio Karénine, Beijing Guitar Duo, Parker Quartet, and more; two evenings with Broadway star Jeremy Jordan; and Closing Night with the GRAMMY Award-winning Harlem Quartet.
Admission: $50 - $75

Local Event: Newport Classical Music Festival presents WindSync

Newport Classical Music Festival presents WindSync

After an energetic and imaginative Children’s Concert in 2024, WindSync returns to Newport! Praised for playing “many idioms...

The Breakers

Step inside Bach’s world for an immersive evening at The Breakers! Acclaimed violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing returns, joining harpsichordist Sebastian Bottone and Newport Classical’s Resident Festival Artists in Colors of Bach, a program that explores the breadth of one of classical music’s most influential voices. Bringing together solo, chamber, and ensemble works from across Bach’s lifetime, this performance offers a rare opportunity to experience his music as a living, breathing world of sound, rich with contrast, beauty, and humanity.

From July 2-19, 2026, the Newport Classical Music Festival will again turn this “City by the Sea” into a summer destination for music lovers, featuring 30 concerts across 11 unforgettable venues, from cliffside lawns to gilded mansions, including the stunning interiors of The Breakers, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Blithewold Mansion, Rosecliff Mansion, Redwood Library and Athenæum, and more. For 57 years, Newport Classical has showcased classical music as a living art form, presenting artists and programs that are diverse and ever-evolving in intimate and iconic venues that make every performance one of a kind.

Highlights of the 2026 Festival include Opening Night with chamber orchestra Delirium Musicum; a celebration of the Golden Age of Opera with Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley; solo piano performances by Michelle Cann and Dmitry Shishkin, as well as a two-piano recital with Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy; a new work by Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by Newport Classical, performed by Sandbox Percussion and violinist Kristin Lee; performances by violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, VOCES8, Apollo’s Fire, Trio Karénine, WindSync, Cerus Saxophone Quartet, Beijing Guitar Duo, Parker Quartet, and more; two evenings with Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, known for his lead role in Newsies and most recently The Great Gatsby; and Closing Night with the GRAMMY Award-winning Harlem Quartet, joined by Newport Classical’s Resident Festival Artists.
Admission: $50 - $200

Local Event: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Colors of Bach

Newport Classical Music Festival presents...

Step inside Bach’s world for an immersive evening at The Breakers! Acclaimed violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing returns, joining...

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Colors of Bach

Rosecliff

Framed by a quintessential Newport sunrise over the Atlantic and the iconic Cliff Walk, the Resident Festival Artists invite you to begin your day with a thoughtfully curated early morning concert. Sitting on the terrace of the Rosecliff mansion, let the gentle sea breeze and the soft glow of dawn accompany a program as peaceful and reflective as the setting itself. Presenting works by Biber, Beethoven, Pärt, Holst, and Golijov, we invite listeners to awaken with the day’s first light in harmony with the music.

Complimentary coffee and pastries will be served before and after the concert.

From July 2-19, 2026, the Newport Classical Music Festival will again turn this “City by the Sea” into a summer destination for music lovers, featuring 30 concerts across 11 unforgettable venues, from cliffside lawns to gilded mansions, including the stunning interiors of The Breakers, The Elms, Castle Hill Inn, Blithewold Mansion, Rosecliff Mansion, Redwood Library and Athenæum, and more. For 57 years, Newport Classical has showcased classical music as a living art form, presenting artists and programs that are diverse and ever-evolving in intimate and iconic venues that make every performance one of a kind.

Highlights of the 2026 Festival include Opening Night with chamber orchestra Delirium Musicum; a celebration of the Golden Age of Opera with Lawrence Brownlee and Erin Morley; solo piano performances by Michelle Cann and Dmitry Shishkin, and a two-piano recital with Pavel Kolesnikov and Samson Tsoy; a new work by Vivian Fung, co-commissioned by Newport Classical, with Sandbox Percussion and violinist Kristin Lee; performances by violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing, VOCES8, Apollo’s Fire, Trio Karénine, Beijing Guitar Duo, Parker Quartet, and more; two evenings with Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, known for his lead role in Newsies and The Great Gatsby; and Closing Night with the GRAMMY Award-winning Harlem Quartet.
Admission: $75

Local Event: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Awakening Light at Sunrise

Framed by a quintessential Newport sunrise over the Atlantic and the iconic Cliff Walk, the Resident Festival Artists invite...

Newport Classical Music Festival presents Awakening Light at Sunrise

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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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