Newport Arts and Entertainment
Art, Theater, Music and Film. It's all here!
Arts and Entertainment is another reason to visit historic Newport, Rhode Island.
While the "City by the Sea" is probably known more for its beaches, mansions and sailing, it is also home to fascinating:
- Architectural structures
- Art galleries
- Theaters
- Festivals
- And much, much more!
Newport Art Museum on Bellevue Avenue
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Newport Art Museum
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Newport Arts Scene Magazine
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Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Avenue
401-848-8200
The Art Association of Newport was formed during the summer of 1912. Its purpose was to exhibit fine art and to promote arts education in Newport.
The Association is now known as the Newport Art Museum, and is located on historic Bellevue Avenue near the Hotel Viking and Redwood Library.
The museum features works by many artists, including:
- Lydia Field Emmett
- Gilbert Stuart
- Howard Gardiner Cushing
- Helena Sturtevant
- Dale Chihuly
- Rita Rogers
Many other interesting events are held here throughout the year as well, including Newport Gallery Night, Wet Paint 2009, Lunch With the Artist and Art on the Lawn.
The museum is only open during the day, and hours vary depending on the time of year. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and military personnel (ID required) and children under 5 enter free.
Theaters
Newport is also home to some interesting and historic theaters. After a day at the beach and some sightseeing, why not check out a show?
Firehouse Theater, located right off of Broadway (4 Equality Park Place - 401-849-3473), puts on shows year round in their 49 seat theater.
Their shows are usually on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. They also perform on Thursdays and Sundays, but check with them for exact times.
Firehouse Theater off of Broadway
The Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant is another great spot to spend an evening. This unique, family-owned establishment has been delighting its visitors since opening in 1983. Newport arts and entertainment doesn't get any better than this!
Enjoy the monstrous buffet, full liquor service and fabulous performances during the day or at night. This is a handicapped-accessible and smoke free location.
Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
102 Connell Highway
401-848-PLAY (7529)
Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
The Opera House Cinema and Jane Pickens Theater are located next door to each other on Touro Street, in historic Washington Square. In addition to showing feature films, these locations also host the Newport International Film Festival every summer.
Opera House Cinema
401-846-3456
Jane Pickens Theater
401-846-5252
Events
There are so many Newport RI events going on throughout the year that I wouldn't want to try and list them all here. You'll just have to take my word for it, there's always something going on here!
Here's some of the most popular:
- Newport International Film Festival
- Newport Summer Comedy Series
- Newport Folk Festival
- St. Patrick's Day Parade
- Newport Jazz Festival
- Taste of Rhode Island
Entertainment
The entertainment doesn't end with the Newport festivals. Throughout the year (but especially during the summer), there are countless great times to be had and musical performances to enjoy all around the city.
Another thing Newport is famous for is the crazy bar/club scene during the summer season. People flock to Newport every summer to be a part of the action.
The Landing - it gets pretty crazy here after dark
Whether you're into rock bands, dancing at the clubs or drinking your friends under the table at one of our Irish pubs, Newport is the place to be during the summer.
Some of the best spots:
- O'Brien's Pub (great people watching spot right on Thames Street)
- The Pelham (live bands)
- Newport Blues Cafe (blues music)
- The Landing (college crowd)
- The Boom Boom Room (dance club)
- Rhino Bar and The Mamba Room (drinking and dancing across the hall from each other)
Have fun!
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