Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

We are seeking public involvement in identifying and branding a portion of the neighborhood as a commercial district to represent and support the distinctive retail shops, services, hospitality establishments, and nonprofits who operate their businesses here. Examples of similar projects include Federal Hill branding on Atwells Ave and, more recently, the 195 District Park Downtown and […]

August 22, 2024 | 5:30-7:00pm   Close the summer with a relaxing evening tasting sparkling wines from across the world. We will discuss different wine-making techniques used to create the perfect glass of bubbles.   Whether you are looking to enhance your wine knowledge, or just enjoy tasting wine, this experience is meant for everyone. […]

Ways of Looking Thursday, August 22 / 5:30-6:30 pm About Join museum educators Julia Zimring and Jess Costanza for an interactive, conversational experience looking closely at two works of art. Participants will observe details, make connections, and discuss interpretations as a way to build understanding in this relaxed exploration. Ways of Looking is a series of programs that offers new […]

Join us for Artists in Conversation to engage further with Waterfire's current exhibition, NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, a large-scale exhibition featuring over 100 NetWorks Rhode Island artists. This exhibition celebrates a dynamic community of innovative artists living and working in Rhode Island and their champion, Joseph A. Chazan M.D. Over […]

Ink Fish Books welcomes actor and author Marianne Leone (“The Sopranos”) to discuss her new memoir, “Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy” with Anne Hood, author and imprint curator for Gracie Belle Books. “In Five-Dog Epiphany,” Marianne Leone writes about the joy that can be summoned after a great loss. […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Bring your broken items and borrow our tools and volunteers' know-how to breathe some new life into your things! We'll have tools and materials to support the following kinds of repair: - Sewing - Small electronics (broken cords and plugs, not smartphones) - Glue & epoxy station - Woodworking - Knife sharpening - Outdoor gear […]

The Collaborative Lab presents Marbling/Suminagashi Faye Silvia Discover new ways to work with paper. Engage in the meditative and relaxing processes of papermaking, paper marbling, and photo transfer. Work alongside other creatives to create beautiful new compositions with natural materials. Discover the meditative process of Suminagashi, or paper marbling. Relax as you create unique patterns […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]