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April 2026

Tue 21
Featured Featured April 21 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

History Happy Hour & Exclusive Book Signing with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Exclusive Book Signing | Free with any Donation At this month’s History Happy Hour, the NHS […]

Fri 24
Featured Featured April 24 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Liberty Tree Planting Celebration at Ellery Park

Friday, April 24th, 2026 Ellery Park | Across from White Horse Tavern 1:30pm t0 2:30pm| Free Public Event Hosted by the City of Newport Tree and Open Space Commission in […]

May 2026

Fri 1
Featured Featured May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Music of the American Revolution: The 250th Anniversary

Friday, May 1st, 2026 6pm to 7pm The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID Come […]

Tue 19
Featured Featured May 19 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

History Happy Hour & Exclusive Book Signing with Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Exclusive Book Signing | Free with any Donation At this month’s History Happy Hour, the NHS […]

June 2026

Tue 16
Featured Featured June 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

History Happy Hour

Richard I. Burnham Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

Every third Tuesday of the Month | 4pm – 7pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI Free with any Donation Join us for an evening […]

Sat 20
Featured Featured June 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Opening Celebration of the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History

Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell St, Newport, RI, United States

Saturday, June 20th, 2026 6pm to 8pm Great Friends Meeting House | 21 Farewell Street, Newport Cocktail Party & Conversation Event Join us for the opening celebration of the Edward […]

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