April 1 - 30

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Daffodil Days

Newport
Rhode Island
Daily from April 1-30
daffodillion.com | discovernewport.org

Newort, RI welcomes visitors to its City by the Sea to celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area. Enjoy beautifully decorated store front windows heralding the arrival of spring and the sea of daffodils. Newport’s Daffodil Days is an all-volunteer event, now part of Newport in Bloom, a non-profit organization that for 40 years has encouraged residents and businesses to beautify their gardens and public spaces with flowers. More information and a locator map to the largest fields of daffodils can be found on the Daffodil Days website.  

April 3

Rockport Music Presents: Genticorum

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
978-546-7391 | $24 - $29
8:00 p.m. | Buy Tix
rockportmusic.org

Renowned for their boundless energy, exceptional musicianship and captivating stage presence, Genticorum has thrilled audiences for years with their award-winning Celtic-inspired folk music. The trio has won multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, and has earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music.

April 5

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts

Rock Hearts brings together five veteran musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and seek out newer tunes from other genres to "bluegrass-ify." Featuring Joe Deetz's - banjo, Alex MacLeod - vocals and rhythm guitar, Billy "BT" Thibodeau - vocals, mandolin and guitar, Danny Musher - fiddle and vocals, and Pete Kelly - upright bass and vocals.

April 7, 14, 21, 28

ICC Presents:
Set Dancing with Cait Bracken

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
6:30 pm | $5 donation at the door | Adults (16 & up)
781 821-8291
irishculture.org

Every Monday throughout the year (except Holidays), the ICC presents set dancing with Cait Bracken at 6:30pm. Set dancing is a form of social dancing which has been popular in Ireland for over 150 years. Sets are danced by four couples in a square.  No previous dancing experience or partner required! No registration required for this class.

WIN FREE TIX!
April 8-13

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation

Boch Center Wang Theatre
270 Tremont Street, Boston
Tix start at $29 | Various Times | Group Prices
Buy Tix | bochcenter.org

Celebrating 30 phenomenal years as one of the world's most beloved cultural productions, Riverdance 30 - The New Generation is returning to the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston for eight performances, April 8-13, 2025. Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. To celebrate this 30-year milestone, Riverdance has rejuvenated the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics. For the first time, Riverdance welcomes “The New Generation” of performers, none of whom were born when the show began 30 years ago!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER TO WIN FREE TIX TO THE SHOW ON APRIL 8!

April 11

Rockport Music Presents: Jacob Jolliff

Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street, Rockport, MA
978-546-7391 | $20 - $26
8:00 p.m. | Buy Tix
rockportmusic.org

After wowing audiences as part of Béla Fleck's band in 2022 and then with his band in 2023, mandolinist Jacob Jolliff returns to Rockport. A former member of two massively popular progressive bluegrass bands, Joy Kills Sorrow and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Jolliff remains one of the country's premier contemporary mandolinists. "Mandolin wizard" -- Portland Press

April 13-21

Discover Newport Presents:
Daffodil Days at Blithewold

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
blithewold.org | discovernewport.org

Each April, Blithewold opens its gates to welcome visitors just as springtime begins. Blithewold's famous display covers the 33-acre seaside estate with over 50,000 daffodils that delight visitors for nearly a month. The first week, timed to the annual school vacation week, is filled not only with flowers, but lots of fun-for-the-whole-family programming that celebrate daffodil season. Stroll the grounds at your leisure or visit the program pages to register for afternoon tea, concert or workshop that's just right for you and your favorite group of friends.

April 13

BRT Presents:
Jacob Jolliff

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts

After wowing audiences as part of Béla Fleck's band in 2022 and then with his band in 2023, mandolinist Jacob Jolliff returns to Rockport. A former member of two massively popular progressive bluegrass bands, Joy Kills Sorrow and the Yonder Mountain String Band, Jolliff remains one of the country's premier contemporary mandolinists. "Mandolin wizard" -- Portland Press

April 15

One Boston Day

City of Boston and Beyond

onebostonday.org

One Boston Day is held annually on April 15th to commemorate the Boston Marathon bombings. Each year, the day serves as an opportunity to celebrate the resiliency, generosity, and strength demonstrated by the people of Boston and those around the world in response to the tragedy of April 15th, 2013. You are welcome to share your acts of kindness with the world using the hashtag #onebostonday.

April 19

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Rhode Races

Easton's Beach
175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840
Register here: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm | 401 427-7764
discovernewport.org | Easton's Beach

Join the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon, half marathon and 5k. The annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival lends a true Newport spring experience as the courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 daffodils starting to bloom. Races start at Easton Beach - Marathon: 7:30 am, Half Marathon: 7:45 am, 5k: 8 am. The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. Beach Mile: noon on the beach adjacent to the finish line. It is an out and back, finishing under the Race Arch.

April 19

BRT Presents: Breen Rynne Murray

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts

Co. Clare natives Tara Breen and Pádraig Rynne have teamed up with virtuoso guitarist Jim Murray to form one of the finest performing groups in Irish music today. A trio comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition, expect a performance from the gentle to the rhythmical and all the in-betweens. "Big names, impressive resumés and first-class musicianship were parts of the mix in the making of "Nasc."
Daniel Neely - The Irish Echo

April 20

Discover Newport Presents: Newport Beer Festival

Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $65
discovernewport.org

The Newport Beer Festival, formerly known as the Newport Craft Beer Festival, returns this April for its 12th year. The festival brings with it a day full of craft beer taste-testing, live music from The Ravers, local flavors from 50 craft brewers, and is back for the second year at a bigger venue, Fort Adams State Park. This year's festival will offer one session only, instead of the previous two, and will feature breweries big and small, from RI's oldest brewery, Narragansett Brewery, to a new microbrewery in Bristol, Pivotal Brewing, to name a few. This is a 21+ event, please bring valid ID. All proceeds from the event go to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild, whose mission is to support and promote Rhode Island’s Breweries.

April 27

Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
401 725-9272
brtri.org/concerts

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into upcycled folk ballads or cracking up a crowd with stories from the road, Indie Irish folk band House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note. The Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the U.S., and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.

April TBA

ICC Presents:
Céilí with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive
Canton, MA
2:00 - 5:00 pm | $15 Admission includes Tea & Coffee
781 821-8291
Register at irishculture.org

Join the fun and dance your way into the evening at the Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston with a powerful Céilí by the wonderful Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. You're guaranteed to get a great work out and a joyful musical experience - just pop on your dancing shoes!

April TBA

Discover Newport Presents:
Newport Restaurant Week Spring

Newport County Restaurants
Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI
401-845-9110 | discovernewport.org

Prepare your taste buds for mouthwatering menus with 3 course prix-fixe lunches and dinners at participating restaurants. Participating restaurants offer an array of creative menus during Newport Restaurant Week where area restaurants offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for you to choose from. Think: BOGO deals, prix-fixe offerings, gift cards promotions and more. Please check back in the spring for more details and a list of participating restaurants.

April TBA

ICC Women's Auxiliary Presents:
Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show

Irish Cultural Centre of Greater Boston
200 New Boston Drive, Canton
2:00 p.m. | $25 (buy tix at the door)
781 821-8291 | irishculture.org

The Women's Auxiliary of the ICC invite you to afternoon tea and their annual Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, April 23th at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy a fun event with fashion for the whole family! Relax with afternoon tea or a cocktail while enjoying fashion fun in the perfect setting at the Irish Cultural Centre.