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, […]

Join the 18+ community choir that ONLY sings rock music! No auditions. Rock Voices has choirs around New England, but this will be the very first one in Rhode Island and you can be a part of it. Can't read music? No problem; we provide recordings. Haven't sung in awhile? You'll be in good company, […]

Ladd Observatory will be open to the public on Monday nights, from 8pm to 10pm, beginning September 16th, 2024. The historic Ladd Observatory opened in 1891 under the direction of Prof. Winslow Upton. A regular program of transit observations and timekeeping was started in 1893. Prof. Charles Smiley, famous for his observations of solar eclipses, became director […]

Process as Power -  Hands On Fiber Arts Exploring Visual Tradition, Conversation and Hands On Making Thursday, October 10, 5:00-7:00 pm What new insights might emerge if we view individual craft projects through the lens of cultural and visual legacy? Do you have a fiber or fabric art practice and a portable work-in-progress? Join us […]

Sewing 101 Course — Learn to Sew with Louise Sutton Learn to machine sew in this intimate beginners sewing class & create a custom tote bag while learning the basics of machine sewing. Bring your own machine or borrow one of ours. Who you are: Someone who wants to learn how to sew on a […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

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, […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

THE ADVANTAGES AND OBSTACLES OF PROJECT SPACES A Talk-Brunch. What are the opportunities and challenges for project spaces? Do they have the potential for constant evolution? Hosted by OOD-KIN, a project space based in East Providence, RI, dedicated to contemporary art with a focus on pioneering and emerging artists, this talk will bring together curators, mediators, […]

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, […]

We're hosting an Arts & Crafts Day! And all are welcome! Visit us during our gallery hours, then get comfy in the gallery or maker space. There will be a variety of materials and activities that you can accomplish in 30-60 minutes. Take it home to display, use, or gift to a friend. Our goals […]

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 […]