Celebrate the Holiday Season in the City by the Sea

By: Kerin Lazzaro
Posted In: Entertainment

Campus Events:

Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9

“Welcome Yule!,” featuring the University Chorus, Madrigals, men’s and women’s ensembles and soloists, will be presented at 8 p.m. in Ochre Court. Admission is $5 for the general public and $3 for students and seniors. For more information, call (401) 341-2295.

Tuesday, December 12

The Newport County Orchestra will present its holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. in Ochre Court. The concert will feature the music of Gabrieli, Vivaldi, Bach, Vaughn-Williams, and Respighi. Admission is $5 for the general public and $3 for students and seniors. For more information, call (401) 431-2295.

Friday, December 15

The third annual Alumni, Parents and Friends Christmas Social will be held from 7-9 p.m. in Ochre Court. Reservations are $35 per person and must be made by Dec. 8. For more information, call the Office of Alumni/Parent Programs at 800-821-2343 or email at alumni@salve.edu

Holiday Events in Newport:

Thursday, December 7

Holiday Lantern Tour of Historic Newport, 6:30-8:30pm, departing from the Newport Colony House, top of Washington Sq. Discover the authentic history of Newport holiday traditions on a lantern lit stroll through the exquisitely preserved streets of Newport. Reservations recommended. $12 adults, $8 for NHS members & children. 846-0813.

Light Up A Life, 7 p.m., Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave. Memorial tree lighting on the grounds followed by an indoor program and reception honoring hospice families and others who have lost loved ones. Sponsored by Friends of Home and Hospice Care of RI. Music, remembrances & refreshments. Free. 849-2054.

Friday, December 8

Holiday Gingerbread House, 10-9 p.m., open daily at The Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 America’s Cup Ave. Free with canned good donation for charity. 849-1000. Judging of the Newport Doorway Contest, deadline is December 14. Register your home or business for judging at 849-2547.

Newport Yachting Center Tree Lighting at the Sovereign Bank Family Skating Center, 5:45 p.m., America’s Cup Ave. Music, ice skating, carols, refreshments, Santa and Mrs. Claus and other surprises. Free. 846-3018.

A Service of Lessons & Carols, St. George’s School, Middletown, 7:30 p.m. The scriptures pertaining to the birth of Christ accompanied by school choir, brass ensemble and handbell choirs. Free. 847-7565.

Saturday, December 9

Holiday Open House at the Redwood Library & Anthenaeum, 50 Bellevue Ave., 11a.m.-4p.m. with the reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at 1p.m. Holiday music and refreshments. Free. 847-0292.

Christmas in Song by the Newport Navy Choristers, 7:30 p.m., St. Lucy’s Church, 909 W. Main Rd., Middletown. Concert to benefit Ft. Adams Trust. Admission $8 adults, $5 children & seniors, $20 family rate. 841-0707.

UnDecked Halls: A Glimpse Behind the Shutters at Rough Point, Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue, Saturday, Dec 9, Saturday Dec 16, & Thursday, Dec 28, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm, $10 for adults; $7 for children. It’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Newport. Doris Duke, who enjoyed Christmas far away in sunny Hawaii, left behind a mansion shuttered and shrouded for the season. Experience this quiet house, decorated only by small tree in the staff wing, and hear about Miss Duke’s tropical holiday. This new program provides an authentic view of a Newport mansion in winter and a first-ever glimpse at Rough Point’s winter traditions that have remained the same for the past half century. Tour the first floor and enjoy refreshments in the staff dining room, not normally open to the public. Tours offered every 1/2 hour.

Sunday, December 10

Visit with Santa Claus at Marble House, noon – 3 p.m., Bellevue Ave. Sponsored by The Preservation Society of Newport County. Adults $10, youth 6-17 $4, or included in Winter Passport ticket adults $25, youth $9 for admission to 3 mansions. 847-1000.

Holiday Tour of Inns and Bed and Breakfasts in Newport, 1-4p.m., tour several bed and breakfast inns, refreshments, $10 per person and tickets can be purchased at the Gateway Center. For information and list of inns on tour 847-7081 or www.newporthousetours.com.

Santa Express, departures 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Newport Dinner Train, Train Station, 19 America’s Cup Ave. See Dec.2 for details.

The Plum Pudding Stir, 11-12:30 p.m., Trinity Church, Queen Anne Sq. Stirring of Christmas Plum Pudding, pudding batter and steamed pudding available for sale. Newport Artillery and Kentish Guard are present. Free. 846-0660 or 683-6853.

Christmas In Sign, 4 p.m., O’Hare Academic Ctr. Salve Regina University. Sponsored by the James L. Maher Center. Performers who are mentally and physically challenged perform in black light the songs of Christmas. $3 adults, children free. 423-0808.

Christmas Open House, 2-4 p.m., Glen Manor House, 3 Frank Coelho Dr., Portsmouth. Local entertainment. Free. 683-4177.

Christmas Music Service, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Broadway at Everett St. Sanctuary and Handbell Choirs, instrumental artists celebrate the birth of Jesus. Free. 847-1749.