• A Rough Point Halloween

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for our third annual A Rough Point Halloween. Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange and eerie objects and stories in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for children 12 and under.

  • Strangers in a Strange Land: a Talk on the Free African Union movement by Keith Stokes

    The Vernon House 46 Clarke Street, Newport, United States

    Held on the anniversary of its founding, this talk given by RI State Historian Laureate Keith Stokes will interpret the evolution of the Free African Union movement during the American Revolution era, showcasing the profound influence of the African Diaspora on the advancement of Black identity in early America.