The 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival returns to historic Touro Park in Newport on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Hosted by the Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE), this free outdoor cultural celebration honors the enduring ties between Rhode Island and Japan tracing back to Newport native Commodore Matthew

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, please join us for Aurea’s compelling program, New and Dangerous Opinions of Roger Williams. Set during the founding of Rhode Island, a dramatic political and philosophical time in colonial America, the program shines a light on his contemporary relevance, his groundbreaking revolutionary ideas, and

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, please join us for Aurea’s compelling program, New and Dangerous Opinions of Roger Williams. Set during the founding of Rhode Island, a dramatic political and philosophical time in colonial America, the program shines a light on his contemporary relevance, his groundbreaking revolutionary ideas, and

The award-winning Black nonprofit Stages of Freedom, in partnership with the RI 250 Commission,  presents "A Concert for Freedom: Revolutionary Black and White Voices", a stirring public performance weaving music, spoken word, and American ideals, into a glorious tapestry of history and song as the concluding event of Rhode Island's celebration of our nation's 250th.

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, please join us for Aurea’s compelling program, New and Dangerous Opinions of Roger Williams. Set during the founding of Rhode Island, a dramatic political and philosophical time in colonial America, the program shines a light on his contemporary relevance, his groundbreaking revolutionary ideas, and