... a
city-wide celebration fostering the historic traditions of the holiday
season.
Please have event application entries submitted by
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 for Newport City event licensing.
IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
Due to changing COVID restrictions events
may need to be changed or cancelled.
Please check with each venue prior to
attending events.
Founded in 1971,
Christmas in
Newport began as a two-week festival that celebrated the noncommercial
traditions of the holiday season. Now in its 51st year, the annual
program boasts multiple activities for nearly each day of the December
calendar.
In a community
collaboration
among residents, businesses and the city, only clear bulbs illuminate
the scenic harbor and wharves, the restored colonials of the Point and
Historic Hill sections, and the Victorian splendor of Bellevue Avenue.
The lights are meant to
simulate candlelight, and are the brainchild of Christmas in Newport
founder Ruth Myers, who wished to recapture the candlelit holidays of
bygone days. With a volunteer base numbering 1500, the non-profit
organization, Christmas in Newport, raises thousands of dollars for
charity each year. In keeping with the true spirit of the season, any
event listed in the annual program must be free of charge or must
benefit a non-profit institution or charity.
NOTE:
Details
of some events change at the last minute due to unforeseen
circumstances such as weather. If you are unsure of the event status;
call the phone number printed at the end of the specific event’s
listing.
Calendar of Events Denotes Children's and family events
December
1st - Wednesday
Official
Opening of Christmas in Newport, 6:00 p.m., Washington
Sq. Features proclamation from the Mayor, tree lighting, Newport
Artillery cannon salute, music TBD. Free. www.christmasinnewport.org
Newport
County Orchestra in Concert, 7 p.m., Casino Theater, 9
Freebody St. Classical and Holiday music sponsored by the Salve Regina
University Music Dept.
admission $10, seniors/students $8 . 401-341-2297. www.salve.edu/music-theater-and-dance
Island
Moving Company presents "The Nutcracker at Rosecliff"
7:30 p.m. Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave. Follow our young
protagonist throughout the Rosecliff mansion as she celebrates the
holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances
with the Snow Queen, and travels with her beloved Nutcracker to the
magical Land of Sweets.
For more information and tickets visit:www.islandmovingco.org.
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is wednesday,
December 8th to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List: Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec1st and ending Wed, Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
2nd - Thursday
Island
Moving Company presents "The Nutcracker at Rosecliff"
7:30 p.m. Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave. Follow our young
protagonist throughout the Rosecliff mansion as she celebrates the
holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances
with the Snow Queen, and travels with her beloved Nutcracker to the
magical Land of Sweets.
For more information and tickets visit:www.islandmovingco.org.
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
December 8th to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
3rd - Friday
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Island
Moving Company presents "The Nutcracker at Rosecliff"
7:30 p.m. Rosecliff Mansion, 548 Bellevue Ave. Follow our young
protagonist throughout the Rosecliff mansion as she celebrates the
holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances
with the Snow Queen, and travels with her beloved Nutcracker to the
magical Land of Sweets.
For more information and tickets visit:www.islandmovingco.org.
Newport Classical Holiday with Ensemble
Altera
7:30 p.m. Emmanuel Church, 4 Dearborn St. Celebrate the
holiday season
with up-and-coming chamber choir Ensemble Altera in this beautiful
program for feminine voices, harp, and organ. The program centers on
Benjamin Britten’s beloved Ceremony of Carols, a familiar and
attractive work for audiences alongside works by five female composers
including Hildegard von Bingen, medieval polymath and mystic, her music
is best characterized as mysterious, sensuous, and ethereal; Barbara
Strozzi, 17th-century virtuoso singer and composer, whose sacred music
is rarely performed; Imogen Holst, Gustav Holst’s only child and
student of Benjamin Britten; Elizabeth Poston, who beautifully set the
text of a poem which first appeared in a New Hampshire hymnal in the
late 18th century; and Joanna Marsh, one of the most exciting young
voices. To round out the program, a few well-known Christmas songs,
which will include the harp and organ – a festive treat for everyone!
$25.00, info: https://newportclassical.org/event/ensemble-altera/
or email info@newportclassical.org
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
December 8th to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
4th - Saturday
21st
Annual Lucy’s Hearth Designer Wreath Sale, 9-12 p.m.,
Rotunda at Easton’s Beach. Christmas wreaths and table top decorations
created by designers, artists, gardeners and florists from the
community. All proceeds go to Lucy’s
Hearth. 401-847-2021.
St.
Spyridon’s Greek Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.,
St. Spyridon’s Greek Orthodox Church, 390 Thames Street, Corner of
Thames and Brewer Sts., Christmas Bazaar.Free.
Rogers
High School Athletic Boosters Assoc 5th annual tree and wreath sale:
8 am- 6 pm, International Yacht Restoration
School (IYRS) parking lot, 449 Thames St. Canadian
balsam wreaths,
decorated by Rogers parents and students, will be sold along with
8-foot Balsam and Fraser trees.
Wreaths will be available in traditional,
coastal and other handcrafted
designs. There will also be a small supply of undecorated
wreaths. Rogers students will be on
hand to help load purchases and FREE delivery is
available in Newport.
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
Newport Classical Holiday with Ensemble
Altera
2:30 p.m. Matinee. Emmanuel Church, 4 Dearborn St. Celebrate
the
holiday season
with up-and-coming chamber choir Ensemble Altera in this beautiful
program for feminine voices, harp, and organ. The program centers on
Benjamin Britten’s beloved Ceremony of Carols, a familiar and
attractive work for audiences alongside works by five female composers
including Hildegard von Bingen, medieval polymath and mystic, her music
is best characterized as mysterious, sensuous, and ethereal; Barbara
Strozzi, 17th-century virtuoso singer and composer, whose sacred music
is rarely performed; Imogen Holst, Gustav Holst’s only child and
student of Benjamin Britten; Elizabeth Poston, who beautifully set the
text of a poem which first appeared in a New Hampshire hymnal in the
late 18th century; and Joanna Marsh, one of the most exciting young
voices. To round out the program, a few well-known Christmas songs,
which will include the harp and organ – a festive treat for everyone!
$25.00, info: https://newportclassical.org/event/ensemble-altera/
or email info@newportclassical.org
Kids
Holiday Gift Making, 2:30 p.m., Newport Public
Library, 300 Spring St. Children ages 5-12 years old are invited to
create Holiday crafts perfect for gift-giving. Join us to craft a few
gifts and enjoy a small treat while we get creative! Registration is
required and opens at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 16th. Sign up through
the event calendar on the Library's website. Held in the lower level
program room. Masks are required.https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/8446064
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
51st
Annual Bowen’s Wharf Tree Lighting and Open House,
America’s Cup Ave. ,It's the most wonderful time of the year -
twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, beautiful bows, and a most
amazing Christmas tree on historic Bowen's Wharf. Come early for
leisurely holiday shopping and stay through the evening as festivities
begin around 4:30 with local musicians taking the stage and leading a
carol sing-a-long. The enormous tree is lit promptly at 6:00 - the
official beginning of the holiday season at Bowen's Wharf! Santa and
Mrs. Claus motor into Bowen's Basin by boat (weather permitting) eager
to listen to every child's wish. Bowen's Wharf restaurants remain open
for holiday meals and many shops offer sweet refreshments. FREE
ADMISSION! Festivities held rain or shine. (401) 849-2243 For more
information:www.bowenswharf.com
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
December 8th to enter. Judging takes place on Friday the 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
December
5th - Sunday
Rogers
High School Athletic Boosters Assoc 5th annual tree and wreath sale:
8 am- 4 pm (or while supplies last), International Yacht Restoration
School (IYRS) parking lot, 449 Thames St. Canadian
balsam wreaths,
decorated by Rogers parents and students, will be sold along with to
8-foot Balsam and Fraser trees.
Wreaths will be available in traditional,
coastal and other handcrafted
designs. There will also be a small supply of undecorated
wreaths. Rogers students will be on
hand to help load purchases and FREE delivery is
available in Newport.
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
A Colonial Christmas,, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 311 Berkeley Ave,
Middletown. A Colonial Christmas at the home of
the 18th century philosopher George Berkeley,
admission Free, donations graefully accepted. www.whitehallmuseumhouse.org,
Newport
Community Band/Salve Regina Jazz Ensemble in Concert, 3
p.m., Casino Theater, 9
Freebody St. SRU Newport Community Band, Jazz Ensemble, performing
holiday favorites.
admission $10, seniors/students $8 . 401-341-2297. www.salve.edu/music-theater-and-dance
Advent
Lessons and Carols at Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the
Evangelist, , 5 pm, 61 Washington St. Advent Lessons
& Carols is an atmospheric sequence of traditional readings and
Advent carols with congregational hymns. Join in a centuries-old
journey from twilight to light as the historic church on the Point
begins in near-darkness and progresses in stages to full light along
with the music. Directed by Peter Stoltzfus Berton; and with special
guest readers.
parishoffice@saintjohns-newport.org
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
Wednesday, December 8th to enter. Judging takes place on Friday,
December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
6th - Monday
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
December 8th to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
December
7th -Tuesday
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is Wednesday,
December 8th to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
8th - Wednesday
Judging
of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is TODAY to
enter. Judging takes place on Friday, December 10th.
Register
your home or business at info@christmasinnewport.org.
Categories are: Residential, Restaurant, Bed & Breakfast and
Commercial. Please List Category, Name, Address and DOOR COLOR. Please
use natural materials/decorations.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
9th - Thursday
Student's
Impressions of Christmas in Newport,
5:30 pm, Newport Yacht Club, 110 Long Wharf. Students K-12 art exhibit,
commemorative Christmas in Newport postmark by United States Postal
Service. Frees. 846-9410 www.clubstweard@newportyachtclub.org
13th
Christmas at Mt. Zion
7:00 p.m., The Reason for the Season Featuring: The Voices of Unity/RPM
Voces of Rhode Island, Mt Zion AME Church, 101 Van Zandt
Ave,Updated
venue: Community Baptist Church, 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. Free
will
offering, info: (401)
849-3569, sfz88@aol.com
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
10th - Friday
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Nautical
Holiday Celebration at IYRS, 5:30
p.m., Restoration Hall at IYRS School of Technology & Trades,
449 Thames St. Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with IYRS
students, faculty, staff, and the greater Newport community. Historic
Restoration Hall and our students' boat restoration projects will be
decked out in their holiday finery. Enjoy live acoustic music and
complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar.
This event is open to the public. Your rsvp is not required to attend,
but is appreciated at www.iyrs.edu/events. In accordance
with current
IYRS school policy, proof of vaccination (hard copy or digital) is
required for entrance that evening. Thank you!
For more information: www.iyrs.edu/events/iyrs-holiday-celebration
Christmas
in Song by the Newport Navy Choristers, 7:30
p.m., St. Barnabus Church, 1697 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Newport Navy
Choristers' annual Christmas concert; proceeds to benefit the
Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm, an educational project of Portsmouth
Middle School and Eastern RI Conservation District. Admission
$20 adults, $10 children (under 16).
401-849-1135. https://navyconcert.eventbrite.com
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
11th - Saturday
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
A
Holiday Happening with Bike Newport, 11
a.m., Big Blue Bike Barn, 20 Sunset Blvd, Newport. Come gather to share
bike happiness with snacks and hot cocoa flowing. Coinciding with our
annual Holiday Bike Giveaway - where kids are matched with
lovingly-restored bicycles - its' a gathering of donors, staff, board,
volunteers, parents, kids, and more. You can ride - or watch the kids
ride - the new dirt pump track, explore the trails of the Big Blue Bike
Barn campus, and learn more about Bike Newport. Give the "Jingle Bike"
a try, and light up the holiday tree with your pedal power. Come mingle
with folks who, like you, dream of a city where people are safe and
comfortable choosing bikes to get around. For moe
information: info@bikenewportri.org
or www.bikenewportri.org
CANCELLED due to COVID Concerns6th
Annual Christmas
Open House at the Irish History
Museum,12:00 noon – 4:30 p.m. at the Museum of
Newport Irish History
Interpretive Center, 648 Lower Thames Street. Visitors are
invited to view the exhibits while enjoying Celtic holiday music,
eggnog and cookies. From 3:30-4:30 p.m. there will be caroling by the
Ancient Order of Hibernians Men Singers. Celtic-inspired bracelets and
lapel pins will be available for sale throughout the Open House, with
proceeds to benefit the Museum.
Visitors to the Center will learn about Irish immigration to Newport
County from the 1600s to the present, and of the many contributions
made to our community by individuals of Irish descent. The exhibits
include maps, photographs, videos, and models.
Admission is complimentary. Free parking is available in the small lot
behind the building, accessed via Narragansett Avenue, or on the
street. For more information about the Christmas Open House please
contact Mike Slein at (401) 855-5097 or NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com.
For updates, please visit the 'Events"
page at: www.NewportIrishHistory.org
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
12th - Sunday
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
Pictures with Santa Sponsored by
the Newport Recreation Dept., 1:00 p.m. The Hut (Martin
Recreation Center), 35 Golden Hill St. Children and families will have
the opportunity to take a picture with Santa! Advanced reservations are
required and can be done at: register.communitypass.net/cityofnewport
.
Families should bring their own camera/cell phone for the picture.
Visits are limited to no more than 5 minutes per family. For more
information: 401-845-5800. www.cityofnewport.com/pictureswithsanta
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
Newport Classical Messiah at the
Mansion,
4:00 p.m. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave.. Newport Classical
presents Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah featuring the Professional
Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, Brown University
Chorus, and Providence Baroque Orchestra of period instruments! Join us
for a one-hour production of the Christmas portion of this celebratory
work including the Hallelujah Chorus. The newest annual Newport Holiday
tradition is perfect for the whole family.
$75.00/$60.00, info: https://newportclassical.org/event/messiah-at-the-mansion/
or email info@newportclassical.org
Newport Classical Messiah at the
Mansion,
6:30 p.m. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave.. Newport Classical
presents Handel’s iconic oratorio Messiah featuring the Professional
Choristers of The Choir School of Newport County, Brown University
Chorus, and Providence Baroque Orchestra of period instruments! Join us
for a one-hour production of the Christmas portion of this celebratory
work including the Hallelujah Chorus. The newest annual Newport Holiday
tradition is perfect for the whole family.
$75.00/$60.00, info: https://newportclassical.org/event/messiah-at-the-mansion/
or email info@newportclassical.org
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
13th - Monday
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
14th - Tuesday
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
15th - Wednesday
A
Visit with Santa, 10:00 a.m., Newport Public
Library, 300 Spring St. Children ages 0 - 5 years old and a caregiver
are invited to A Visit with Santa. Hear a Christmas story, sing holiday
songs and make a special craft. Children will also have the opportunity
to meet Santa and receive a candy cane and sticker. Registration is
required and begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 30th. Sign up
through the event calendar on the Library's website. Held in the lower
level program room. Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2
years old.https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/8401749
WADK
Radio 34th Annual Christmas Concert,,
7:00 pm. Newport
Marriot Atrium, 25 America's Cup Ave. WADK celebrates the season with
their 34th Christmas concert. This free event will be presented in the
atrium of the Newport Marriott, America’s Cup Avenue, Newport. The
Jamestown Community Chorus will begin their performance at 7pm with The
Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra following. As usual, WADK will have a
number of giveaways during the intermission. Admission is free but WADK
encourages donations of non-perishable food items that will be passed
on to the Dr. Martin Luther King Community Center. Enjoy the spirit and
sounds of the season at WADK’s 34th Christmas Concert. Face masks
recommended.
401-846-1540.
www.WADK.com or bangel@3gbroadcasting.com
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
16th - Thursday
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
17th - Friday
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
18th - Saturday
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
19th - Sunday
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
Reading
of Twas
the Night Before Christmas:
12:00 noon - 2 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Washington Sq. Reading of the
classic Poem "A Visit from St. Nicolas" by Clement C. Moore at noon,
12:30, 1:00 and 1:30. by local residents. Santa will be available for
photos (bring your own camers). Live Holiday Music and treats. Weather
Permitting. Sponsored by Christmas in Newport.
For information,info@ChristmasinNewport.org
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
The
Wonder of Christmas 6:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church,
4 Everett St, Celebrating the joyful news of Christ's birth. The wonder
of Christmas story unfolds through exciting and inspiring music and
scripture reading. Featuring the First Presbyterian Choir and Ensemble.
FREE. For information: www.FPCNewport.org
December
20th - Monday
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
21st - Tuesday
Winter
Solstice Storytime, 10:00 a.m., Newport
Public
Library, 300 Spring St. Get out of the cold and join us for a
celebration of the Winter Solstice! Hear stories, sing songs and make a
winter craft. For ages 2 - 5 years old and a caregiver. Registration is
required and begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, November 30th. Sign up
through the event calendar on the Library's website. Held in the lower
level program room. Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2
years old.https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/8401750
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
22nd - Wednesday
Kids
Reindeer Games, 10:00 a.m., Newport
Public
Library, 300 Spring St. Children ages 2 - 4 years old and a caregiver
are invited to a special Reindeer Games program. Enjoy reindeer crafts,
activities and a reindeer snack. Registration is required and begins at
9:00am on Tuesday, November 30th. Sign up through the event calendar on
the Library's website. Held in the lower level program room. Masks are
required for everyone over the age of 2 years old. https://newportlibraryri.libcal.com/event/8446078
Singing For Shelter-for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney
Shelter:
Daily virtual 'living room concerts' by our local
musicians for the benefit of Lucy's Hearth and The McKinney Shelter.
Starting Wed. Dec 1st and ending Wed. Dec 22nd. Concerts at 6:00 pm and
7:00 pm each day. Go to Facebook.com/SingingForShelterNewport
for
viewing. Please donate to www.LucysHearth.org/donate/
and/or the McKinney Shelter www.McKinneyshelter.org/
For
information,markgorman56@gmail.com
December
23rd - Thursday
December
24th - Friday
Newport
History Tours- Discover Colonial Newport: 11:00 a.m.
Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear stories of
entrepreneurship, African American heritage and religious diversity
during Newport’s colonial period. This tour lasts approximately 75-90
mins.
Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
CHRISTMAS
EVE SERVICES ISLAND CHURCHES
December
25th -Saturday
A
JOYOUS CHRISTMAS TO ALL
December
26th - Sunday
Newport
History Tours- Golden to Gilded: 11:00
a.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. From Newport’s colonial
Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of
the city and its people. This tour lasts approximately 75-90 mins.
Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
A
Rough Point Holiday,
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rough Point Museum, 680
Bellevue Ave. Every season at Rough Point offers something special —
come experience Doris Duke’s Newport home during the coziest and
merriest days of the year. Rooms of the museum will be spruced up for
the Christmas holiday, while other rooms will be cloaked in their
winter coverings. Together, these spaces tell the story of Rough
Point’s holiday traditions and the off-season routines of one of
Newport’s summer cottages. $15.00 Adults, $8.00 Students, Under 12
Free. See information about safety guidelines at: www.newportrestoration.org/roughpoint
.
Questions?: 847-8344. visit@newportrestoration.org
December
27th - Monday
Newport
History Tours- Rogues
and Scoundrels: 11:00 a.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. See where scoundrels lived,
pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony
was known as “Rogue’s Island.” This tour lasts approximately 75 mins.
Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
December
28th - Tuesday
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
December
29th - Wednesday
Newport
History Tours- Creative
Survival: 11:00 a.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Discover the early history
of Newport’s people of color, enslaved and free. Explore the places
where enslaved people lived and labored, along with locations where
free African Americans built their enterprises and supported a new
local industry. This tour lasts approximately 90 mins.
Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
December
30th - Thursday
Newport
History Tours- Holiday Lantern Tour: 4:00 p.m. Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Hear the history
of early American holiday traditions on an evening walk
(Tours last about an hour). Learn how
Newporters did, or didn’t, observe the holidays. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
December
31st - Friday
Newport
History Tours- Legends and Lore: 11:00 a.m.
Tours
depart from the Museum of Newport History. Did the British Army steal
the town records when they withdrew from Newport during the American
Revolution; is there a tunnel on Touro Street; did an artist on Mill
Street discover the tomato? This tour teases out the truth from the
fiction in these stories and other infamous Newport tales. This tour
lasts approximately 60-75 mins. Tickets: $20 per
person, $15 for NHS members along with active duty and retired
military, and $8 for children ages 5-12.
Tours depart from the Brick Market Museum and Shop at 127 Thames
Street.
For tickets visit:www.NewportHistory.org.
ADDITIONAL
ATTRACTIONS
Historic
Fort Adams Guided Tours, : Historic Fort Adams Guided
Tours: Visit America’s most complex coastal fortification. Guided tours
take you from the top of the Forts ramparts, for a spectacular view of
Newport Harbor, to the depths of the underground listening tunnels.
Guided tours weekdays at 11am, 1pm & 3pm; Weekends guided tours
hourly 10am-3pm. Extended hours during School Vacation; December 26th
-January 2nd with daily guided tours hourly 10am-3pm (CLOSED ON
CHRISMAS EVE DAY & CHRISTMAS). Tickets are limited and may be
purchased in Fort Adams State Park Visitor Center. Tours and tour
routes are weather dependent. Visit www.fortadams.org for more
information.
Tours are primarily outdoors. Inclement weather may cancel or modify
tours and tour routes.
Please dress and plan accordingly! Admission $15.00 Adult, $8.00
Children
Visit: www.fortadams.org.
for more information.
24th Annual
Illuminated
Boat Parade,, : View the dazzling display of
nautical holiday spirit along Newport Harbor's waterfront from the
Newport Yacht Club , Perrotti Park, Bowen's and Bannister's Wharf.
Sponsored by: City of Newport, Newport Yacht Club and
Discover Newport
Contact: lAnderson@cityofnewport.com
for more information.
Giant
Holiday Gingerbread House,
open daily at The Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 America’s
Cup Ave. Free
with canned good donation for charity. The Newport
Marriott’s team along with the Roger’s High School culinary
program have teamed up to create Newport’s largest Gingerbread House, a
seven-foot
keeper’s house and a 16-foot working lighthouse, making it one of the
largest
gingerbread houses in New England. This holiday creation takes over 100
hours to build and decorate. More
than 530 pounds of gingerbread and nearly 240 pounds of royal icing are
used during construction! The
gingerbread
lighthouse shines its beacon over a festooned lobby, where guests are
encouraged to share the bounty of the season by placing a
non-perishable food
item in one of the sleighs. This year canned goods will be donated to
support the Martin Luther King Center. For the best Gingerbread
construction photos, please visit Monday, November 22 through Friday,
December 3, 2021
between the hours of 9am – 5pm. The completed Gingerbread Lighthouse is
on view to the public from December 4, 2021 until
January 3, 2022.
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