Saturday, June 28, 2014

Go Newport (R.I.) Entertainment!


Fancy a bit of mystery? “Murder at the museum” will be going on at the Newport Art Museum, on 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, at 7pm. A local theatre company is presenting “Ballgowns, Bling and Betrayal”, an all interactive, all ages murder mystery. Its $30 dollars for adults ($20 for museum members), $25 for seniors and active military ($15 for museum members), and $15 for youth 17 and younger ($10 for museum members). Call 324-9436 or www.newportmuseum.org for more details.

Love fireworks? Be at East Ferry in Jamestown to enjoy music at 7pm and a fireworks display at 9pm on Saturday, July 5th.


“Rock the Fort”, Fort Adams located at 90 Fort dams Drive, Newport is hosting live entertainment, food and drinks from 6-9pm on Thursday, July 10th.


Take advantage of our seaside location by heading down to the Newport Regatta- Sail Newport, Fort Adams State Park, 84 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. Call 848-5777 or visit www.sailnewport.worldsecuressystems.com/regattas/newportRegatta.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Polo or Jazz? August 1st - Newport R.I.

If you love Polo, socialising or getting dressed up for a good cause then you might want to check your diary because on August 1st you can join guests of honour, The Kenyan Polo Team of the social highlight of the summer. The Newport Polo Clubs annual black tie gala, dubbed the Safari Ball, is planned for Friday August 1st at Rosecliff, one of the cites famed Gilded Age mansions, on the eve of the city’s USA vs. Kenya polo match, a highlight in the Newport International Polo Series XXIII.


How about getting your dancing shoes on and heading out in the fun seaside community for some great music? The Newport Jazz Festivals 60th Anniversary is coming up August 1st, 2nd and 3rd. This is the perfect opportunity to have some fun with friends and family! Different artists play different days, so to find out who you would prefer to see go to www.newportjazzfest.org or go to the Newport Vistiors Centre to get more info! A $55 discount on tickets is available through the end of May only at the Visitors centre in Newport.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Cliff Walk Newport R.I.

BY RICHARD SALIT
Journal Staff Writer
rsalit@providencejournal.com

NEWPORT, R.I. — Cliff Walk, touted as the state’s most popular tourist destination, is nearing the end of a repeatedly delayed $5.2-million project to repair damage from superstorm Sandy in 2012. It’s expected to be completed in July.
On Tuesday, city and state officials gathered where the walk begins on Memorial Boulevard for the ceremonial unveiling of a plaque to pay tribute to those who supported the Department of Transportation project.
Sandy damaged the southernmost portion of the 3.5-mile walk, which runs alongside the cliffs of Easton Bay and the iconic mansions of Bellevue Avenue. It’s a National Recreational Trail in a National Historic District.
The project involved removing destroyed sections of sidewalks, filling voids and pouring new concrete sidewalks. The $3.2-million original contract with John Rocchio Corp., based in Smithfield, increased by an additional $2 million to cover the repair of a wall near Rough Point, the estate of the late Doris Duke, and install a stone wall on the edge of the Miramar mansion property, according to DOT spokeswoman Rose Amoros.
The work is being financed with federal Sandy relief, with a 20-percent state match.
The section of the walk from Bailey’s Beach to Ledge Road reopened in the fall. A stretch north from Marine Avenue to Ruggles Avenue opened Saturday. The final portion, near Miramar, is scheduled to reopen in July, Amoros said.
State officials had hoped for all of the work to be completed by Memorial Day for the peak tourist season. But they encountered unexpected construction delays. Prior to that, the project was pushed back to revise original engineering plans after surfers complained about temporary, and potentially permanent, changes to the renowned point break at Ruggles.
Another problem surfaced during Tuesday’s ceremony: the plaque — which honored members of the state’s congressional delegation, Newport representatives in the General Assembly and the City Council — misspelled Governor Chafee’s name. A second “f” was added.
The plaque, produced for the city’s Cliff Walk Commission by Rocchio and dedicated to “the vision and support of those committed to the preservation of this historic resource,” will be removed Wednesday, said Amoros. A new one will be made and installed, probably in July, she said.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Newport History Tours 2014 Schedule - Newport R.I.

Newport History Tours 2014 schedule for June- October are knowledge filled adventures into the past to enjoy. For more information on the tours call 401-841-8770 or visit www.NewportHistoryTours.org

Monday:
10am: Discover Colonial Newport
10:30am: Rogues & Scoundrels
11am- 3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Tuesday:
10am: Golden to Gilded
10:30am: Road to Independence
11am-3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Wednesday:
10am: Discover Colonial Newport
10:30am: Souls & Stones
11am-3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Thursday:
10am: Golden to Gilded
10:30am: Road to Independence
11am- 3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Friday:
10am: Discover Colonial Newport
10:30am: Souls & Stones
11am-3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Saturday:
10am: Golden to Gilded
1030am: Rogues & Scoundrels
First Sat of the month at 11am: Rum & Revolution
11am- 3pm: Colony House, Great Friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

June 21, July 19, Aug 16, Sept 20 & Oct 18 at 11am: Tour of the Month

Sunday:
10:30am: Discover Colonial Newport
11am-3pm: Colony House, Great friends Meeting House & Wanton- Lyman- Hazard House Site Tours

Museums:
Open Daily at 10am: Museum of Newport History
Thurs- Mon, 11am- 3pm: Whitehorne House Museum/ Guilded Tours offered at 10:30am &3pm

Friday, June 20, 2014

Summer Solstice Celebration Newport R.I.

Summer Solstice Celebration on Rose Island

June 21 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Let your spirit be filled with peace and harmony as you watch the sun setting on this longest day of the year.
To purchase tickets visit www.roseisland.org.  $25 members $30 non-members includes transportation via the Jamestown/Newport Ferry, celestial treats and one ticket for a tipple!

Details

Date:
June 21, 2014
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$25-30
Venue

Rose Island
Phone:
401-847-4242
Narragansett Bay, Newport, RI 02840 United States
+ Google Map
Website:
www.roseisland.org

Thursday, June 19, 2014

"Fire & Ice; Combat Art from the Korean War" June 25th - Newport R.I.

The Naval War College Museum recently opened a new Korean War Exhibit, “Fire and Ice: Combat Art from the Korean War,” featuring 27 pieces by combat artists Herbert Hahn and Hugh Cabot.

Often called the “forgotten war,” the Korean War started on June 25, 1950 and ran until July 27, 1953. In all, five million soldiers and civilians died, including over 36,000 Americans. Pictured is “Poison Charley” by Hugh Cabot. While Korean winters took their toll on frontline troops, summers brought their own misery in the form of monsoon rains that could continue for weeks at a time. Outside of the cities there were few paved roads, and the dirt roads that did exist quickly turned to mud once the monsoons began.

The exhibit will be on display through December 2014. For more information, call 401-841-7276.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Redwood Library & Athenaeum - Newport R.I. Present Italian guitarist Diego Campagna

Accomplished Classical Guitarist Diego Campagna: Live at the Redwood

June 21 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The Redwood is delighted to present Italian guitarist Diego Campagna in a special concert  at 3:30 pm on Saturday, June 21, in the Harrison Room.  Mr. Campagna began studying guitar at the age of nine (after listening to a record by Maestro Andres Segovia), under the Maestro Carlo Ghersi in San Remo. He continued his studies with the Maestro Davide Ficco at the Conservatoire “G.F. Ghedini” in Cuneo. Admitted in 2003 as the only Italian, he studied at the Salzburg “Mozarteum” University, graduating with full marks. He is the artistic director of the Festival Classico del Ponente Ligure in Imperia, Italy, and of the MusicalMente Festival in Balducco, among other accomplishments.

Details

Date:
June 21, 2014
Time:
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost:
$10-15
Website:
http://redwoodlibrary.org
Organizer

Redwood Library & Athenaeum
Phone:
401-847-0292
Website:
www.redwoodlibrary.org

Monday, June 16, 2014

Newport International Polo Series - June 21st - R.I.

Newport International Polo Series – USA vs. Scotland

June 21 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Few things can pull residents and guests off of a balmy late afternoon beach like a polo match at the Newport International Polo Series.  If you can tailgate at the event adjacent to the field consider yourself lucky.  The tailgate spots sell out months in advance, evidence of the increasing popularity of this weekly event.  No matter if you are in stands or milling about enjoying the scene, attending at least one match per season is a near requirement for spending any time on Aquidneck Island during the summer months.  How lucky we are to have such a beautiful game so accessible!

The Newport Polo Club is the successor of the historic Westchester Polo Club, founded in Newport in 1876. Today’s club is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with public exhibition playing fields at historic Glen Farm, as well as private fields & outdoor arena in Portsmouth. Newport Polo’s Office and Lessons are private, and not located at Glen Farm; visitors are received by appointment only

Details

Date:
June 21, 2014
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$12-50 (VIP)
Organizer

Newport Polo Club
Phone:
401-847-7090
Website:
www.nptpolo.com
Venue

Glen Farm
Phone:
401-847-7090
163 Glen Farm Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871 United States
Website:
www.nptpolo.com

Saturday, June 14, 2014

National Museum of American Illustration - Vernon Court - Newport R.I.



A Great Summer Season Opening!

On Thursday, May 22 the NMAI opened for Summer Season 2014 with the debut of a new exhibition, Norman Rockwell and his Contemporaries!  This exhibition has already been widely popular with both critics and museum visitors, it features artists such as: John Falter, John Clymer, Mead Shaeffer, Stevan Dohanos, Frank Schoonover, JC Leyendecker, N.C. Wyeth, and of course, Norman Rockwell. For more information on this new exhibition.

Our Summer hours are now in full swing, adding three extra days a week for you, your family, and friends to see this new exciting record-breaking exhibtion; as well as a chance to visit The American Muse exhibition continued from last May due to public demand, original illustrations from My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea by Mary Jane Begin, and selections from our American Imagist Collection. Come visit the NMAI during our extended Summer hours, Thursdays - Sundays 11am - 5pm, no need for reservations. The exhibition is also available for viewing on Wednesdays by advance reservation for groups of 6 visitors or more.


The NMAI recently added a new statue to our NMAI Sculpture Collection! The Vigil of Rizpah by Joseph Mozier is now available for viewing in our Tiffany Loggia. Another Mozier sculpture, the noted  work entitled Jeptha's Daughter is on exhibit in The Marble Hall.

Installing a statue is much more complicated and involved than one may think. When Rizpah was delivered we were shocked to discover that she weighed 1860 lbs, just short of 2,000lb, a literal ton! Her weight ruled out manually carrying nearly a ton of marble  into Vernon Court and onto her pedestal. Other avenues had to be considered.

The solution? A huge forklift was carefully guided down the pathway leading to the entrance of the Tiffany Loggia, with only inches of clearance on either side. Rizpah's crate was slid onto the forklift attachment and slowly lifted up and over the marble steps and gently placed inside the building.
From the machine's extended reach over the steps, to the clearance of the crate in the doorway, to the width of the forklift to fit down the pathway, everything was thoughtfully planned. As anticipated, every measurement miraculously just barely fit to the great credit of the sculpture erection  team.

However it appeared, surprisingly that was the easist part. She was too heavy to be manually lifted onto her pedestal. Instead, a scaffolding was assembled inside the Loggia (very skillfully, to avoid the track lighting as well as the restored murals). A pulley system was installed and stratigically placed around the statue, supporting her delicatly so that pieces would not be snapped off by her own weight when lifted. Instead of being placed onto the pedestal,  it was actually slid beneath her, and then she was lowered down onto it.

A big thank you to the team assembled who volunteered their helping hands, advice, and experience in installing our new statue!


The NMAI is pleased to announce our recent participation in the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, A Date with Art: the Buiness of Illustrated Calendars. Works from the NMAI's permanent American Imagist Collection were featured, including Maxfield Parrish's Venetian Lamplighters (1922), Reveries (1926), and Sunup, Little Brook Farm (1942).

"To a 1920s audience, Parrish's calendar scenes were magical windows to a world that glowed with fairies, exotic lights, and lush scenes rendered with almost three-dimensional realism. The glowing blue-sky in "The Venetian Lamplighter" (1922) is equally striking in the original painting and its calendar counterpart. Even Parrish's more pedestrian views of New England landscapes and ordinary homes - seen in 1929 and 1945 calendars - still have that unearthy depth and lights." - John Chambless, Chester County Press


A Date with Art: The Business of Illustrated Calendars - some text below from the Brandywine Museum press release: www.brandywinemuseum.org:

"Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rowckwell and N.C. Wyeth - foremost illustrators in the first half of the 20th century - created some of their best-known images for advertising calendars. Calendars hung in millions of homes, shops, and offices, providing artists with an opportunity to disseminate their work to a much broader audience than that for books or magazines. A Date with Art: The Business of Illustrated Calendars introduces visitors to the once-thriving, lucrative business of illustrated calendars. From Parrish's haunting work for General Electric's Edison Mazda Brand to Norman Rockwell's iconic images for the Boy Scouts of America, calendar images contributed greatly to an artist's popular repuation. Yet just as these for artists reaped financial benefit and fame by creating art for calendars, the connection to cocmmercial venures at times undermined their critical repuations as artists. This exhibition will reveal the various ways in which Pyle, Parrish, Rockwell, and Wyeth integrated calendar works into their calendar work into their careers, adapting to shifting views of contemporary art, illustration, and business."

The Brandwine River Museum (1 Hoffman's Mill Rd, Chadds Ford, PA) is open daily from 9:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandwinemuseum.org


The exhibition has concluded and all three paintings have since returned to the NMAI. Reveries and Venetian Lamplighters are both currently on display in the Grand Salon.






Reviews:
                                                                                                       
"My boyfriend and I...are so glad we visited! The mansion itself is extremely beautiful and well maintained, as are the beautiful grounds. The actual illustration collection is expansive and beautiful. You could spend a great amount of time in each room enjoying all of the beautiful pieces. In particular, we enjoyed the Norman Rockwell collection. We were in awe of the beauty of the house and all the sculptures and illustrations througout...Absolutely worth a visit when you are in Newport -- we are so glad we went!"                                                                                          
                                                                          - "ResortMeg", tripadvisor.com, March 2014

"My colleagues and I consider the holdings of your museum to include works essential to the very cultural foundation of our contemporary society. More, it is recognized that such works as you protect and display remain part and parcel of the very fiber of our cultural identity as a nation and beyond."

                                  - Spencer Ladd, Associate Professor, Chair, University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth

"This Newport museum is truly one of the best museums I've had the pleasure to visit in my lifetime. Well worth taking the journey just to see a sample of some of the greatest "American" art set in a beautiful mansion."                                                                                          
                                                                     - "Commonman777", tripadvisor.com, March 2014
       





Norman Rockwell and his Contemporaries is a thematic exploration of artworks by Rockwell and his peers: those influenced by Rockwell and those who influenced the Master himself. The most noted artist-illustrators of his time were colleagues, classmates, and friends who lived and worked in nearby artist communites. The illustrators reflected and molded American society by depicting prototypical themes still held dear today. Featured alongside Rockwell are: John Clymer, Stevan Dohanos, John Falter, George Hughes, J.C. Leyendecker, and more.



Mary Jane Begin's new book My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea, as the title suggests, is a My Little Pony story with an aquatic theme. Her bold and intense use of colors in the underwater environment and nuanced depictions of the facial expressions convey the characters' wonderment at the strange and new world they experience. Illustrations from this book are now on display for viewing and for sale in the Lower Level galleries to benefit the NMAI.



Continuing for the 2014 Summer Season, this exhibition features the illustrative works of Charles Dana Gibson, Harrison Fisher, Howard Chandler Christy, Walter Granville Smith, James Montgomery Flagg, Albert Beck Wenzell, and others of their Gilded Age Illustrator colleagues, each demonstrating their own particular notion of the Classic American female Beauties from the Gilded Age.


 Summer Season Hours (thru Labor Day2014):     

  Admission:
                                   
  Adults: $18                                                               Thursdays: 11am - 5pm                       
  Seniors (60+)/Military: $16                                      Fridays: 11am - 5pm
  Groups (6 Visitors or more): $15                              Saturdays: 11am - 5pm
  Students: $12                                                             Sundays: 11am - 5pm     
  Children 5 to 12 yrs: $8                                                
  *Children under 5 not admitted                              

(Guided Tours and additional hours available at other times by appointment for groups of 6 persons or more. Ring: 401.8851.8949 ext. 18 for more information)





The National Museum of American Illustration is a nonprofit, independent, educational and aesthetic organization. It is located in Newport, RI on Bellevue Avenue at Vernon Court (1898), a Carrere and Hastings designed Beaux-Arts adaptation of an 18th century French chateau. It is the first national museum devoted exclusively to American Illustration art. Illustration consists of original artwork created to be reproduced in books, magazines, newspapers, and advertisements. "Golden Age" paintings by such luminaries as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, NC Wyeth, JC Leyendecker, and 150 others are displayed in "Gilded Age" architecture, creating a unique union of architecture and art - a national treasure. The Museum is administered by the American Civilization Foundation, a nonprofit organization with the goal to present the best possible venue for appreciating the greatest collection of illustration art - the most American of American art.


Contact Us:

 National Museum of American Illustration
 492 Bellevue Avenue, Newport RI, 02840
 T: 401-851-8949   F: 401-851-8974
 art@americanillustration.org
 www.americanillustration.org
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Fathers Day in Newport R.I.

What To Do With Dad In Newport On Father’s Day!
Where And How To Celebrate Father’s Day In Newport, RI

Celebrate Dad with these local happenings on Father’s Day. It’s this Sunday, by the way!

Free Admission To Newport Attractions | June 15th & 16th
The Attractions Council of Newport County invites all Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry to visit many great local attractions on Sunday, June 15 and Monday, June 16. A total of 16 attractions/organizations are participating, including two attractions located in Bristol.

Elliot Kaminitz Father’s Day Ride | 8:00am
The 2nd Annual Elliot Kaminitz Father’s Day ride will be held on Father’s Day at 8:00 a.m. With a range of distances from 6, 10 and 25 miles riders of all levels can participate. This event is an memorial bike ride honoring Dr. Elliot Kaminitz. www.fathersdayride.org

Father’s Day Tour Of Ballard Park | 10:00am
Start Father’s Day with fresh air and a hike of the trails at Ballard Park! Friends of Ballard Park staff will host a guided tour of the thirteen acre park providing information on its unique features and history. Meet at the Hazard Road entrance. $10 suggested donation per family. FREE for Newport County residents as part of Newport Attraction Days. www.ballardpark.org
Newport Motorcar Festival

This Sunday, Father’s Day, June 15, 2014 is the 58th annual antique auto show on the grounds of the Portsmouth Abbey School right on the edge of Narragansett Bay in Portsmouth, RI. This is one of the oldest car shows in the region, and it always draws such a large contingent of British automobiles that they have a British only class (as well as a separate Bentley/Rolls Royce class and a generic non-British, Foreign class).

Father’s Day Dinner At Newport Vineyards | 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Spoil Dad this Father’s Day at Newport Vineyards with wine, beer, live music & of course, a simulcast of the Us Open. Food will include a selection of sliders from Blackstone Caterers including Angus Beef, Ahi Tuna, Pulled Pork and more! Treat Dad to an afternoon of fun. www.newportvineyards.com


Newport International Polo Series - June 14th 2014

Newport International Polo Series: Lufthansa Cup

Saturday, June 14th starting at 5:00 PM and ending at 7:00 PM EDT.

Watch Newport grapple with a top regional rival for the Lufthansa cup in the NBC Newport International Polo Series, presented by BMW. Sit field side on the lawn or in center field pavilion seats, and prepare for an afternoon of action-packed polo. Gates open at 1pm; match begins at 5pm, concluding with the trophy presentation & champagne toast with the teams. General admission tickets are $12 (children 15 and under are free) and pavilion seating is $20/person.
cost
GA $12, Kids Free, Pavilion Seating $20
Website: www.nptpolo.com/

Aquidneck Growers' Market - Support Local Food!

Aquidneck Growers' Market: A summer of luscious local food ahead !

With spring finally sprung we are eagerly anticipating our summer market openings in the first week in June; Newport on Wednesday June 4, 2 to 6 pm, and Middletown on Saturday, June 7, 9 am to 1 pm, and anticipating a big season ahead as more and more people come to understand and value the importance of eating locally.

Visit the Aquidneck Growers' Market two locations and support local food:

Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

opening June 7 through October 25, at the Newport Vineyard and Winery,

900 East Main, Middletown, RI

and

Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

opening June 4, on Memorial Boulevard between Chapel and Edgar in Newport, RI

Friday, June 13, 2014

8th Annual Norman Bird Sanctuary 5k in honor of David Leys Jr - Newport R.I.


Saturday, June 14th starting at 8:30 AM and ending at 11:00 AM EDT.

Details Contact

The Norman Bird Sanctuary 5K has become a Father's Day weekend tradition for many, quickly becoming a favorite among runners & walkers alike, attracting participants from as far as California, Utah, Florida, and Tennessee. USATF sanctioned, participants enjoy the scenic route past beautiful beaches and diverse landscapes.

In addition to being a fundraiser for the Norman Bird Sanctuary, the 5K honors David Leys, Jr., diagnosed with ALS last year, a native islander who was a force behind the race from its inception, and a great supporter of NBS. Runners are given the opportunity to donate to the RI Chapter of the ALS Foundation in Dave's name.

After the race, join us back at the start for music and refreshments!

Registration begins at 7:00 am, race starts at 8:30 am

Frosty Freez Kids Run starts at 8:15 am

**Tech t-shirts available to first 150 participants; afterwards you can purchase them for $10 until June 1st.**

Registration on-line at www.racewire.com
cost
Entry Fee: $25 on-line pre-entry; $30 after June 1st $5 for Frosty Freez Kids Run
details
Contributed Family Friendly
Website: www.normanbirdsanctuary.org
venue information
Norman Bird Sanctuary

583 Third Beach Road Middletown, RI 02842



Fort Adams - Second Annual Elliot Kaminitz Father's Day Bike Ride


Sunday, June 15th starting at 8:00 AM and ending at 10:00 AM EDT.

This event takes place at Fort Adams on the morning of Fathers Day and will be finished by noon. It's a wonderful way to start Fathers Day - with a healthy active family event that has activity for the whole family. Options include 6,10 and 25-mile rides on the beautiful Ocean Drive, a 2-mile Bay Walk inside the park and a really fun Kids Ride and Kids Safety Town. The Kids Ride will be in the safety of the Fort, where 1/3 mile loops can add up to as many miles as a child wants to ride.  Additionally, the Safety Town will be set for youngsters to learn and practice safe cycling skills.  This is the first year for what will become a wonderful annual event. All funds raised support safe cycling initiatives in and around Newport and Aquidneck Island. 
cost

Website: www.fathersdayride.org

Blackstone Caterers presents - Fathers Day "Sliderfest" - Newport R.I.

Father's Day Wine & Beer Dinner

Sunday, June 15th starting at 4:30 PM and ending at 6:30 PM EDT.

Live Music & US Open Simulcast! Wine Tasting & Beer.

4:30 to 6:30

Blackstone Caterers Presents "Sliderfest"

Selection of Angus Beef, Ahi Tuna, Pulled Pork & more. Small Platters of Charcuterie, House-made Pretzel Bites w/Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Plus: Pulled Pork Sliders w/ Classic Cole Slaw, Angus Beef Sliders w/Caramelized Onion & Blue Cheese, Ahi Tuna Sliders w/Asian Slw & Wasabi Ginger Mayonnaise, Tortellini Salad w/Feta & Diced Tomatoes, Classic Caesar Salad w/Garlic Croutons, Cookies & Brownies. $50 includes food, wine tasting, beer (1 drink voucher) & fun. Cash bar.

R.S.V.P. required to:info@newportvineyards.com

or call us at 401-848-5161.
cost
$50
Website: www.newportvineyards.com/calendar.asp
venue information
Newport Vineyards

909 E. Main Rd Middletown, RI 02842

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Volvo Ocean Race - Newport R.I.

Volvo Ocean Race Newport Stopover, May 2015
The race boats are expected to arrive in the U.S. in the first week of May 2015. A 12-day public festival will celebrate the stopover, with the massive race boats on display at Sail Newport in Fort Adams State Park.

A shore side sailing village within yards of the boats at dock will be open to the public, free of charge, where visitors will be able to see the international team compounds and the operations of the shore teams in technical and sail loft areas.

In addition, the sailing village will include marine education experiential and interactive exhibits, entertainment, a food festival, the Heineken Beer Garden, car and truck displays and sponsor pavilions.

During the Newport Stopover in May of 2015, all of the boats will also participate in training, pro-am and in-shore racing within yards of the shoreline for optimal spectator viewing during the festival at Fort Adams State Park. Expert commentary will also provide an entertaining spectator opportunity for families who visit the race village.

Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015
The Race will start in October 2014 from Alicante, Spain on its 38,739-nautical mile route with stopovers in Cape Town (South Africa), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Sanya (China), Auckland (New Zealand), Itajai (Brazil) and then Newport. After an approximate two-week stay in Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the fleet then races from Newport to Lisbon (Portugal) and then Lorient (France). After Lorient, a 24-hour pit stop will be made in the Hague (Netherlands) and then the teams will make their final sprint to the finish line in Gothenburg (Sweden), the Swedish home of Volvo, in July of 2015. 

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Newport R.I. Chowder Cook Off Champions!

Results: Newport 2014 Chowder Cook-Off Champions
The Newport 2014 Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off was one of the most popular in it’s 33 years. Thousands of chowder lovers visited the Newport Yachting Center on Saturday and enjoyed chowder from all over the country and as far away as County Mayo, Ireland.

Results via Newport Waterfront Events

CLAM CATEGORY:
1st Place: Stefano’s Seafood / Long Beach Island, NJ #2
2nd Place: Pike Place Chowder / Seattle, WA #3
3rd Place: Luke’s Lobster + Hurricane’s Premium Soup & Chowder From Maine / ME & New York City #6

SEAFOOD CATEGORY:
1st Place: The West Bar / Cnty Mayo, Ireland #34
2nd Place: Melville Grille, Portsmouth RI / #33
3rd Place: The Mooring / Newport, RI #36

CREATIVE CATEGORY:
1st Place: TRIO / Narragansett, RI #23
2nd Place: StoneRidge / Mystic, CT #25
3rd Place: 22 Bowen’s / Newport, RI #24

PEOPLE’S CHOICE – MOST SPIRITED:
Pike Place Chowder / Seattle, WA #3

BEST DECORATED BOOTH:
Fat Face Fenner’s Fishack / Hermosa Beach, CA #7

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

John McCain visiting Newport R.I. - Villa 120 Boutique Inn

Naval War College, Pell Center to Host ‘An Evening with Senator John McCain'
John McCain Will Visit Newport, RI This Week 12 June 2014
Source: U.S. Naval War College – June 9th, 2014

NEWPORT, R.I. – Arizona senator and former presidential candidate John McCain will present “An Evening with Sen. John McCain” during an evening lecture Thursday, 12 June, 6:30 p.m., at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC).

The event is being co-hosted with Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy.

McCain served for 22 years in the Navy as a naval aviator and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. and National War College in Washington, D.C.

During his time in service he became a prisoner of war for more than five years. Following his release, he returned to the U.S. and continued to serve in the Navy until his retirement in 1981.

McCain has received numerous awards, including the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross, and has been involved with the U.S. Congress and Senate for 30 years in on-going service to the United States.

The event will be broadcast live online at https://www.usnwc.edu/mccainlecture.