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Museum Plans Free Drag Storytime

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 11:00 AM Eastern Time · Newport, RI

Newport Art Museum will host Drag Storytime with Lulu Levity and Charter Books on Saturday, September 26, from 11:00 AM to noon. The free program will take place in the Play / Pretend exhibition space at the museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. Lulu Levity will read We Can Play Anything, followed by a surprise book and related art-making in the gallery. Tickets are limited and highly recommended, and RSVP is appreciated but not required.

Location: Newport Art Museum · 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

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Library Offers Air Dry Clay Workshop

Newport Public Library's Crafty Wednesdays program will meet Wednesday, September 16, at 6:00 PM in the Maker Lab for an Air Dry Clay Stamp Magnets project. The program is open to adults age 18 and older. Space is limited and registration is required.…

LOCATIONMaker Lab, Newport Public Library300 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840
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Stormwater Rate Study Workshop Set

The Newport Department of Utilities will hold Public Workshop 3 in its rate study on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 PM at Newport City Hall. The session is titled Rate Structure and Fairness and will cover the proposed equivalent residential unit methodology, property type examples, and potential bill impacts. The workshop is part of the city's ongoing stormwater rate study. Additional public workshops and later council review and hearings are planned before any implementation.

September 18, 2026

Newport Mansions Wine And Food Festival

The Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival is scheduled for September 18 through 20 at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. The three-day program includes educational seminars, tastings, dinners, culinary vendors, and a Sunday brunch. The event page lists the festival schedule and separate reservation information for individual programs. Residents planning to attend should check the current schedule before making plans because some activities may have limited availability or separate admission requirements.

Annual Historical Society Meeting Set

The Newport Historical Society will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting Tuesday, September 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Colony House in Washington Square. The free public event begins with an opening reception at 5:00 PM, followed by the meeting at 5:30 PM. The…

LOCATIONThe Colony HouseWashington Square, Newport, RI 02840
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Library Schedules Computer Basics Workshop

Newport Public Library will offer a Computer Basics workshop Thursday, September 24, at 2:30 PM in the Maker Lab. The adult technology workshop is part of the library's fall series and requires registration. The program is intended for adults who want help…

LOCATIONMaker Lab, Newport Public Library300 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840
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September 27, 2026

Trinity 300 Founding The Future

Trinity Church will mark its tricentennial with Founding the Future on Sunday, September 27, during and after worship at 1 Queen Anne Square. The program is tied to the first recorded service in Trinity's current building in late September 1726 and will consider the church's continuing role in Newport. The event is part of the church's Trinity300 calendar, which lists the program as a 2026 commemorative activity. The page does not provide a separate start time.

Zoning Board Meets September 28

The City of Newport's 2026 Zoning Board of Review calendar lists a meeting for Monday, September 28, at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers at 43 Broadway. The schedule also notes that zoning applications for a following month's agenda are due by 4:30…

LOCATIONCity Hall Council Chambers43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
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When is Museum Plans Free Drag Storytime?+

Museum Plans Free Drag Storytime is listed for Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

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Newport, RI. Newport Art Museum · 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

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