See the Full Calendar at www.christmasinnewport.org
One Time & Limited Events
Holiday Concert Edward King House singers perform traditional carols and tunes with an audience sing-a-long, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m., free, St. Mary’s Church, 12 William St., edwardkinghouse.org.
Holiday Opera Concert and Raffle Startup Opera Company performs popular opera tunes and Christmas carols, Dec. 16 from 5-10 p.m., $15-$30, Common Fence Point, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, commonfencepoint.org.
Holiday Stocking Workshop Children ages 6-12 are invited to create their own personalized paper stocking, Dec. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and Dec. 20 4-5 p.m., registration required, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 401-847- 8720, newportlibraryri.org.
Breakfast with Santa Bring the family for breakfast when Santa visits, Dec. 18, 9 a.m.– 12 noon, reservations required, One Bellevue Restaurant at Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Ave., 401-848- 4824, hotelviking.com.
Christmas Storytelling with Santa Reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” plus holiday music and a visit from Santa, Dec. 18 from 12-1:30 p.m., free, Colony House, Washington Square.
Christmas Storytelling with Santa in Spanish Reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” in Spanish plus holiday music and a visit from Santa, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m., free, Colony House, Washington Square.
Little Naturalist’s Holiday Party Children ages 4-10 are invited to explore the forest then enjoy crafts, games and a nature movie,
Dec. 18 from 2-8 p.m., prices vary, registration required, Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org.
A Living Nativity Calvary United Methodist Church invites you to drive through or park and visit the Living Nativity, Dec. 18 from 4:30-8:30 p.m., free, Calvary United Methodist Church, 200 Turner Rd., Middletown, 401-847-6181.
Crayon Holiday Candles Teens can make a red, green, blue or white holiday candle, Dec. 19 from 4:30-5:30 p.m., free, registration required, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 401-847- 8720, newportlibraryri.org.
Visit with Santa Hear Christmas stories, sing holiday songs and make a special craft, then take your photo with Santa, for ages up to 5 years, Dec. 21 from 10-10:30 a.m., no registration required, Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 401-847- 8720, newportlibraryri.org.
Advent Evening at St. Mary’s Church Dec. 21 from 6-7 p.m. Meditative music will be played on the organ and/or strings and the church will be decorated, donations accepted, St. Mary’s Church, Spring Street and Memorial Blvd., stmarynewport.org.
Christmas Magic Show Tommy James performs magic, Dec. 22 from 6-7 p.m., registration required by emailing porlibchild@gmail.com, Portsmouth Library, 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 401-683-9457, portsmouthlibrary.org.
Christmas Scavenger Hunt Pick up your scavenger hunt sheet at the Children’s Circulation Desk to find Christmas symbols and secure a door prize, Dec. 23
from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Portsmouth Library, 2658 East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 401-683-9457, portsmouthlibrary.org.
On-going Events
Sparkling Lights Dec. 1-23, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Holiday lights and outdoor music, an outdoor magical wonderland at The Breakers, prices vary, purchase tickets online, The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave., newportmansions.org.
Holidays at the Newport Mansions Dec. 1-23, Dec. 26-Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms are dressed in their festive finery with ornately decorated Christmas trees, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral arrangements, prices vary, visit newportmansions.org.
Game, Set, Lights Dec. 1 – Jan. 6 Lights displayed on the historic horseshoe court, International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., 401-849-3990, tennisfame.com.
A Rough Point Holiday Dec. 16-18, Dec. 23, Dec. 30-31 and Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience the holiday traditions and winter caretaking practices, prices vary, Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave., 401-849-7300, newportrestoration.org.
Newport’s Largest Gingerbread House Visit a seven-foot keeper’s house and a 16-foot working lighthouse made of gingerbread by the hotel team, until Dec. 31 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., accepting donations of non-perishable food for MLK Center, Lobby of Newport Marriott Hotel, 25 America’s Cup Ave., 401-849-1000, Marriott.com.
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