Newport Historical Society
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Thursday February 5 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Tavern Talk - "Not Your Founding Father: How a Nonbinary Minister Became America's Most Radical Revolutionary" with author Nina Sankovitch
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6pm to 7pm doors open at 5pm for a complimentary reception Early in the morning of October 9, 1776—in......More
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Friday February 13 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Hand-Dipped Candle Making Workshop at the Colony House
Friday, February 13th, 2025 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport 6pm to 7pm | Special Event Group size: 12, minimum age 16 years Ticket price: $35/person without Winterfest bracelet // $25/person with Winterfest bracelet Class time: 60-90 mins Each person will ......More
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Tuesday February 17 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Winter Fest History Happy Hour at the Colony House
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Winter Fest Exclusive Event | 5pm to 7pm History Happy Hour is Social Hour at the NHS—grab a friend and raise a glass to history! Join us for an evening of lively conversation about Newport’s r......More
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Thursday February 19 12:30pm - 2:30pm EST
"Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence" Exhibition Opening Night
Thursday, February 19th, 2026 Opening Reception | 5:30pm to 7:30pm Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Tickets $10 non-members | $5 Winter Fest Bracelets Holders | Free for Members On Thursday, February 19th the Newport Historical Society wil......More
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Saturday February 21 6:30am - 10:30am EST
Freehand Silhouette Portrait Making at the Colony House
Saturday, February 21st, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport 11:30am-3:30pm | Special Event Experience the timeless artistry of silhouette portraiture with Deborah O’Connor, known as The Silhouette Lady. Using only scissors and paper, Deborah creates fr......More
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Tuesday February 24 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
"Neptune's Fortune: The Billion-Dollar Shipwreck and the Ghosts of the Spanish Empire" with New York Times Bestselling author Julian Sancton
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6pm to 7pm doors open at 5pm for a complimentary reception Roger Dooley wasn’t looking f......More
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Wednesday March 4 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
"Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America" with Colin Woodward
Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 The Colony House | Washington Square, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6pm to 7pm doors open at 5pm for a complimentary reception The United States is facing a period of signif......More
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Tuesday March 17 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
History Happy Hour
Every third Tuesday of the Month | 4pm – 7pmRichard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport, RIFree with any Donation Join us for an evening at the NHS’ current exhibition, “Occupied! Newport and the Fight for Independence” History Happy Hour is Social Hou......More
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Thursday March 19 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Tavern Talk - "Newport’s Town Records: Lost and Found" with Cherry Fletcher Bamberg
Thursday, March 19, 2026 Richard I. Burnham Resource Center | 82 Touro Street, Newport Admission $15 – $20 per person | *Student Discounts now available $10 with valid student ID 6:30pm to 7:30pm doors open at 5:30pm for a complimentary reception The story of the loss......More