Discover Newport Presents: Newport International Polo Series

Newport International Polo Series 250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth, RI

Recurring weekly on Saturdays through September - Watch the home team, USA/Newport, take on challengers from around the world and major U.S. cities in one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. Matches are held every Saturday, June – Sept., at Newport Polo, home of America’s First Polo Club. Festivities include Opening and...

JFK Exhibit: Presidential Pets: From the Dog House to the White House

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum Columbia Point, Boston, MA, United States

Do you have a pet? Chances are the answer is yes. Around 66% of U.S. homes include at least one companion animal—that’s 86.9 million households. These homes have included the White House, which dogs, cats, horses, goats, birds, rodents and reptiles have called home. Through objects, photos, letters, recordings, film and interactive display, this exhibit...

BRT Presents: James Keelaghan

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

By Roddy Campbell: Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but, at their very essence, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and...

BRT Presents: Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

For 50 years, Two-time Grammy winner BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet have been hailed as “the best Cajun band in the world.” Doucet and the band can be credited with taking Cajun music from its regional roots in Louisiana to popularity worldwide. Born from their rich Acadian ancestry BeauSoleil’s distinctive sound derives from the distilled spirits...

BRT Presents: An Evening with The Kingston Trio

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music band that emerged from San Francisco's North Beach club scene in 1957. With their unique sound and rich tradition of American folk music, the Trio quickly rose to fame during the late 50s and early 60s, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Their unprecedented...

BRT Presents: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

The musical partnership between Alasdair Fraser, long regarded as Scotland's premier fiddle ambassador, and the sizzlingly-talented Californian cellist Natalie Haas may not seem an obvious one, but the duo's dazzling teamwork, driving rhythms, and their shared passion for improvising on the melody and the groove of Scottish tunes has helped reconstruct and revive the Scottish tradition of...

BRT Presents: Cécilia

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Traditional music that causes a wonderful stir and fills to overflowing every venue – that is Cécilia! Widely recognized as three of Canada's finest musicians, it is a pleasure to see how much enjoyment Timi Turmel, Erin Leahy, and Louis Schryer find in playing together. While honouring their heritage as Cécilia, their music making has...

BRT Presents: Holiday Craft Fair & Festival

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

Please join BRT and help support future Blackstone River Theatre programming as well as area craft vendors and home-based businesses while you do your holiday shopping locally! BRT will have 24 vendors on site between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and the event will also feature continuous live music with Bob Drouin, Josh Kane, Dean Robinson, Cathy Clasper-Torch, Atwater~Donnelly, The...

BRT Presents: A Very, Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas

Blackstone River Theatre 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, United States

BRT Presents - A Very, Very Cassie & Maggie Christmas Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald bring in the holidays with their Christmas Show. They have been lighting up the world with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic instrumentals and vocals. Appearing on stages across North America, the UK, and Europe the...