Upcoming Events
Cocktail Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Sunday, May 17, 2026
4:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Fundraiser
TICKETS
May 17 | 4 p.m.
Mariner Gallery, Newport, R.I.
Please join us for sushi and cocktails at the Mariner Gallery on Spring Street for a silent-auction fundraiser. $35 a ticket
Black Ships Festival
August 14th - 16th, 2026
Experience the Black Ships Festival in Bristol and Newport, RI — a weekend of culture, fun, and community! Celebrate Japanese traditions with colorful ceremonies, taiko drumming, martial arts, crafts, sushi & sake sails, cosplay contests, and a glamorous Newport gala. Family-friendly and full of hands-on experiences, the festival is your chance to connect, explore, and celebrate creativity while discovering the rich friendship between Japan and Rhode Island. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable cultural adventure!
Opening Ceremony & Evening Performance
FREE EVENT
Aug 14 | 10am & 6pm
Rockwell Park, Bristol
Celebrate Commodore Matthew C. Perry and the Treaty of Kanagawa with colorful ceremonies, wreath-laying, speeches by American and Japanese dignitaries, taiko drummingand a presentation by the Bristol Police Color Guard. Free, family-friendly.
JASRI Black Ships Festival
FREE EVENT
Aug 15 | 10am - 3pm
Independence Park, Bristol
A full day of family fun overlooking Narragansett Bay, featuring martial arts demonstrations, Japanese arts and crafts, cultural performances, cosplay contests, food, shopping, and hands-on activities. Free, family-friendly.
Commodore M. C. Perry Remembrance
FREE EVENT
Aug 16 | 10am
Rockwell Park, Bristol
Join the annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring Commodore Perry and the U.S.–Japan friendship. Free and open to the public.
All Are Welcome!!
Enjoy our family-friendly Black Ships Festival
in Bristol and Newport, RI
Get in Touch
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