Enjoy a special evening with Bobby Cowsill and meet one of the real-life inspiration behind the hit television series “The Partridge Family”.   The Cowsills -- teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul in tandem with mom Barbara -- were one of the biggest pop acts of the late '60s, scoring a series of hits including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things", “Indian Lake, and "Hair," distinguished by their angelic harmonies and sun-kissed melodies. The group's origins lie with Bill and Bob, who as children began their singing careers covering Everly Brothers hits. Given guitars by their father, Navy man William "Bud" Cowsill, the siblings soon recruited younger brothers Barry and John to play bass and drums, respectively. Bobby Cowsill will grace the Belmont Chapel with a solo performance, playing songs and talking about growing up in this unique musical family and what it has been like to be still performing after five decades!

Enjoy a special evening with Bobby Cowsill and meet one of the real-life inspiration behind the hit television series “The Partridge Family”.   The Cowsills -- teen siblings Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Susan, and Paul in tandem with mom Barbara -- were one of the biggest pop acts of the late '60s, scoring a series of hits including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things", “Indian Lake, and "Hair," distinguished by their angelic harmonies and sun-kissed melodies. The group's origins lie with Bill and Bob, who as children began their singing careers covering Everly Brothers hits. Given guitars by their father, Navy man William "Bud" Cowsill, the siblings soon recruited younger brothers Barry and John to play bass and drums, respectively. Bobby Cowsill will grace the Belmont Chapel with a solo performance, playing songs and talking about growing up in this unique musical family and what it has been like to be still performing after five decades!

Enjoy a time travel experience with a horse and buggy ride in our cemetery … a museum of Gilded Age monuments designed by famous architects and sculptors of their time!

Belmont Chapel and Island Cemetery are presenting a Princess June Concert on October 10 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.

Princess June is a mystic folk trio from Rhode Island composed of singer/songwriters Myah Strauser, Griffin Keeffe, and Telli Quinn. With an emphasis on rich three-part harmonies and uplifting lyrics, their songs are cosmic lullabies for the soul.

They get their inspiration from groups like the Mamas and the Papas, Simon and Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, etc. Join us to hear this unique and inspiring group.

Online tickets Sold out! A limited number may be available at the door.

Tour times- 1, 2, 3 pm

Step into Island Cemetery and experience history!  This special event brings to life some of the people buried here who were important in the time in which they lived. Members of the Dirty Blue Shirts will portray individuals from the past both in spirit and appearance.  Their extensive research of the lives of the people will be shared during the tour. The 1.5-hour tour starts at the Warner Street entrance to the cemetery and ends in the Belmont Chapel where you’ll be greeted by August Belmont.  

Three tour times are available, please register for the time you wish to join the tour (1 pm, 2pm, 3pm).  Adult tickets are $30, children between the ages of 5-12 are $15. Be sure to go to top of page to access your cart for check out after making your selections below.

The Newport Strings will present Pocket Concerts (formerly known as One to One), personalized micro-concerts that pair one musician (occasionally two) with an individual or small group audience for an engaging performance experience at the Belmont Chapel on September 21 starting at 10:00am and ending at 1:00pm.  

The Pocket Concerts feature musicians from the Newport String Quartet, NSP’s resident ensemble, as well as phenomenal guest artists from throughout New England. 

Audiences will enjoy 15 minute concerts in an array of unique settings at The Newport Art Museum, Belmont Chapel and even, a Secret Garden Room! The Newport Strings Project encourages you to enjoy several concerts throughout the day.

A Long Walk Through the Night

As the summer winds down, we look toward the next concert in our 2025 programming. On September 7th, violinist Lun Li will perform at the beautiful Belmont Chapel—a piece of history in the story of Newport that will undoubtedly be a perfect setting for this special talent. Li is an award winning player who sets out to offer creative, stimulating, and innovative chamber music in unique settings that produce incredibly special concert experiences for audiences here and abroad. This salon features three paintings by Alastair Dacey that beautifully complement the repertoire’s theme of perpetual motion and timelessness, inviting the audience to experience the dynamic flow and movement not only in music but also in visual art as their eyes travel across the canvases.

For more information and tickets, please visit https://puddingstonemusic.org/event/6173612/731993987/a-long-walk-through-the-night

"Based in Westport, Massachusetts, TNT Gravestone Solutions LLC provides repair, restoration, and cleaning of historic gravestones. We are also available to teach gravestone cleaning and repair workshops, and complete gravestone repair assessments.”

Interested in helping to maintain the gravestones in our historical cemeteries?

Join us on August 23rd at 9AM - 3PM for a free workshop to learn the secrets of gravestone restoration from cleaning, repairing and resetting.

Rain date - August 30.2025 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Register below.

Island Cemetery Clean-Up hosted by the Surface Navy Association Newport Chapter and the VFW

Island Cemetery Clean-Up hosted by the Surface Navy Association Newport Chapter and the VFW