Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center

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PARIS CAN WAIT

A journey of discovery involving fine food and wine, humor, wisdom, and picturesque sights in France!

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MOONRISE KINGDOM FIFTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

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Celebrate Wes Anderson's film, made in Rhode Island and one of the best films ever at The JPT!

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INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM TOUR

The ocean is our greatest adventure playground and likely the biggest treasure chest of nature. 1 night, 6 -7 documentaries, 120 minutes.

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EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: MICHELANGELO – LOVE AND DEATH

A cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican

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1776

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Free Screening Sponsored by Newport This Week & The JPT: A Musical about the Founding of America

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OTELLO FROM ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Jonas Kaufmann makes his role debut as Otello in Verdi's passionate retelling of Shakespeare's great tragedy of jealousy, deception and murder, conducted by Antonio Pappano

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FlipKey picks The JPT as One of 30 New England Tourist Attractions That Deserve More Hype

Proud to announce that The JPT was chosen by FlipKey as One of 30 New England Tourist Attractions That Deserve More Hype. We always thought that was true but happy to be acknowledged.....

Most travelers can recite the top New England tourist attractions pretty easily – walk the Freedom Trail in Boston, drive through Vermont during fall foliage season, go hiking in Maine, etc. But you’d be surprised at how many five-star New England tourist attractions are just off the beaten path. We’ve mentioned our favorite hidden gems below to create the ultimate list of New England attractions that deserve more hype.

Check it out:

https://www.flipkey.com/blog/2017/04/05/new-england-tourist-attractions/

About JPT: 97 Years on Washington Square.

Built in 1834, The Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center (JPT) has become known for showing the best movies available, movies that are hand selected to play to the discriminating taste of our audience. We present a mix of first run movies, documentaries and art films and utilize our stage and venue to bring unique presentations to Newport.

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