Sunset Music Series NOW Newport Concert Series! Villa 120 Newport RI

The Sunset Music Series has changed its name and announced it first concert of the 2014 season.

What now will be known as the Newport Concert Series will take place from late May through October at the Newport Yachting Centre off America's Cup Avenue.  The series will begin Saturday May 31st, with Rusted Root and The Wailers, who will be performing Bob Marley's 1984 album "Legend" in it entirety in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of its release.

The Newport Yachting Centre is the perfect venue for regae and will be brought back several times this summer.

Gates will open at 4 p.m. Local reggae ban The Ravers will open at 4.30 p.m., followed by Adam Ezra, Rusted Root and then The Wailers.

Tickets cost $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50 and are on sale at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com or (800) 745 3000.

Food & Wine Expo - 10th April 2014 - Villa 120 Newport R.I.

6th Annual
 Food & Wine Expo

Thursday, April 10th, 2014
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ocean Cliff Resort & Hotel
Tickets: $30.00

Ocean Cliff Resort and Hotel, Sardella's Restaurant, and the Marina Café & Pub, will be hosting the 6th Annual Food & Wine Expo, at Ocean Cliff Resort, located in Newport, RI. There will be numerous purveyors showcasing artisan cheeses, meats, breads, olive oils, and several other food and beverage related goods. Various local and international wine and beer producers will also be exhibiting their products.

Guests who attend the event will be able to taste various wine and beer, sample food, and have the opportunity to interact with the purveyors throughout the event. This is a great opportunity for restaurant owners and managers to create some new ideas for their menus.

In addition, there will be live entertainment provided by The Dick Lupino Quartet, and the Rogers & Middletown High School Bands. All of the proceeds raised at the event will be split evenly, and donated to the music departments at Rogers & Middletown High School. This is a 21 years and older event.

Email Patrick Golden at patrick@marinacafepub.com for Tickets
and for Vendor Information

Please Support Our Sponsors For This Event:

Ocean Cliff Hotel & Resorts

www.newportexperience.com

Marina Cafe & Pub

www.marinacafepub.com

Sardella's Restaurant
 
www.sardellas.com

Performance Food Service


 www.performancefoodservice.com

Bacio Cheese
  
www.baciocheese.com

Dick Lupino Music
  
www.dicklupinomusic.com

Sysco Food Services

  
www.sysco.com

Tall Ship - Oliver Hazard Perry - Villa 120 Newport RI

The soon to be launched Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry has scheduled thre voyages in September and is looking for crew members.  In its first voyage, the 200 foot sailing school vessel will take part in the Star Spangled Spectacular in Baltimore celebrating the 200th anniversary of the national anthem. 

The two other voyages feature courses in navigation and meteorology on trips to Bermuda & Portland, Maine.  Professional instructors form Ocean Navigation magazine will present the courses.

Those signing up for any of the voyages will go as participants, rather than passengers.  They will act as crew learning to operate the largest civilian sale training vessel in the United States.

The steel-hulled Tall Ship is in its final construction stages at Senesco Marine at Quonset Point in North Kingstown.  It is scheduled to be moved to Newport Shipyard in April, where its rigging will be installed.  The vessel is due to set sail in July.

For its round-trip voyage to Baltimore the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will depart Newport on September 6th, arrive in Baltimore on September 11, leave from Baltimore September 15 and arrive back in Newport on September 20.

The voyage will put the ship and its crew in the middle of an eight-day festivl saluting the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key.

"This is an unrepeatable opportunity to see Fort McHentry in Baltimore the same way as Francis McHenry saw it - from the deck of a Tall Ship.

Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island, the nonprofit organization behind the ship and its educational programs.

The ship will berth at Baltimore's Inner Harbor; the centre of the 'Spectacular" activities that incude air shows, concerts, fireworks, festivals and ship tours.

For more information call 401 841 0800 or visit www.ohpri.org or www.starspangled200.com.

The Breakers 'New' Welcome Centre - Villa 120 Newport RI

The Breakers Mansion 'new' Welcome Centre is not simply a victory for the Presevation Society but a victory for Newport itself!   The $4.2 million, 3,650 square foot welcome centre has been carefully designed to blend in with its surrounds, situated in a grove of trees, so it does not detract from the majestic Breakers estate.  Inside, the one-story, pavilion-style building will offer high-tech and assessible amenities including ticket sales, information about the society's other attractions, restrooms and a 'servery' where pre-packaged sandwiches, snacks and beverages can be purchased.

These are the kinds of amenities visitors to historic sites around the world are accustomed to.  

The Breakers draws more then 4,000 visitors a year to Newport which makes the mansion the Preservation Society’s most visited property in Newport, and the fourth most-visited museum in New England surpassed only by three major attractions in Boston. 

NEWPORT 10 MILER & FORT ADAMS 5K - Villa 120 Newpoer RI

THE NEWPORT 10 MILER & FORT ADAMS 5K

THE 10 MILER:

We are excited to announce the second annual Newport 10 Miler benefiting the Fort Adams Trust. Scheduled for April 27, 2014, the event will start outside the east wall of historic Fort Adams. The course will prominently feature Newport’s scenic coastal views around the famed Ocean Drive and will pass many Bellevue Avenue mansions. The finish line will be truly unique as participants will enter the Fort through the north gate and finish on the parade field.

NEW! - FORT ADAMS 5K

We have added a 5k road race that starts and finishes in the same locations as the Newport 10 Miler! Now, runners of all levels can participate in this great event. Do you have a friend or family member that would like to compete, but can not run 10 miles? Now they can run or walk the 5k and meet you at the finish line festival. This race starts at 8:15 a.m. and runners have 40 minutes to complete the course.

THE MISSION:

A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit the Fort Adams Trust, a 501 (C) (3) non-profit with a mission to protect and promote the historic places and public spaces at the gateway to Narragansett Bay and Newport. This includes directing and supporting the stabilization, restoration, maintenance and operation of Fort Adams as a public historic site.

When: April 27, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.

Where: Fort Adams State Park, Newport, R.I.

Who: Open to runners or walkers.

The Bay Swim - Newport July 19th 2014 - Register March 3rd - Villa 120 Newport RI

The Bay Swim will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2014. We will return to our traditional route across the Bay, from the Newport Naval Base to Potter Cove, Jamestown. Registration will open on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 9 am.


About the Swim

Founded in 1977, The Swim is Save The Bay’s largest annual fundraiser, serving as a critical support to our efforts to protect and restore the Narragansett Bay region. Every year, nearly 500 swimmers, ages 15 to 77 years, swim 1.7 nautical miles across the Bay to raise money and awareness. Swimmers come from more than 25 states to experience the iconic, open water trek from Newport to Jamestown.

More than 1,500 spectators, vendors and supporters gather to cheer swimmers and celebrate their trek across the Bay. In many ways, the Save The Bay of today is the legacy of those first brave souls who crossed the East Passage 37 years ago. Back then, proceeds from The Swim kept the organization afloat.

Today, Save The Bay is the largest and most influential environmental group in Rhode Island.  This year's fundraising goal is $350,000.  It is sponsored by Citizens Bank and other local businesses and organizations.

For more information or to register, visit www.savebay.org

Newport Tennis Championships - July 5th - 13th 2014 - Villa 120 Best B&B in Newport R.I.

John Isner and Lleyton Hewitt commit to play in Newport

~ No. 1 American John Isner and No. 1 Australian Lleyton Hewitt,

both fan favorites in Newport, have had successful runs at the event in recent years.

Isner won the title in 2011 and 2012, and Hewitt has made two recent appearances in the final. ~

~ Tickets for the tournament now on sale www.HallofFameTennisChampionships.com ~

NEWPORT, R.I., February 27, 2014 – No. 1 American John Isner and Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt are the first two players to commit to the field for the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, to be played at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, July 5 – 13. The tournament, which is held directly after Wimbledon, is the only event played on grass courts in North or South America, and the only ATP World Tour event in New England.

“I always enjoy playing the tournament in Newport. The fans, the venue, and the field always make for a great week, and I’m looking forward to coming back this summer,” commented Isner. 

Isner is currently world No. 13 in the ATP World Tour rankings and the No. 1 American player. He will be making his fourth consecutive appearance in Newport, where he won the title in 2011 and 2012, and was a semifinalist in 2013, falling to Hewitt. This year, his season got off to a strong start when he captured the title at the Heineken Open in New Zealand in January— his eighth career title. Following New Zealand, Isner was out for a few weeks dealing with an injury, but made a strong comeback last week at the Delray Beach Open, where he was a semifinalist.  

Hewitt, a former world No. 1 who has been runner up at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships the past two years, commented,” The Hall of Fame Tennis Championships has been a highlight of my summer the past couple of years. I’ve had some great matches there and strong results, and I’m eager to get back to compete in Newport again this July.”

Hewitt has had strong start this year as well, winning the title at the season opener in Brisbane. It was the 29th title of his lengthy career, which has included two victories at Grand Slam tournaments—the US Open in 2001 and the Wimbledon in 2002.  An ATP World Tour veteran of 17 years, Hewitt consistently continues to deliver some of the most exciting matches on tour. He is currently the No. 1 Australian player and is ranked world No. 38.

“With John Isner and Lleyton Hewitt in the player field, tennis fans should look forward to an exciting week of tennis this summer in Newport to kick off the ATP World Tour’s North American summer swing,” said Tournament Director Mark L. Stenning. “We look forward to welcoming John and Lleyton back to Newport.”

A unique part of the festivities of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships is always the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony, when the highest honor in tennis is presented to great champions and leaders in the sport. The Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will be announced on March 3 as part of World Tennis Day. The nominees are Lindsay Davenport, Mary Pierce, Conchita Martinez, Chantal Vandierendonck, Nick Bollettieri, Jane Brown Grimes, and John Barrett. The Enshrinement Ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 12, just prior to the semifinals of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.

Tournament tickets, including access to the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony are available now. Hall of Fame Members save $5 on tickets, and enjoy many other benefits throughout tournament week, including access to a Member Lounge, first-in-line status for autographs, and much more. Tickets and membership info is available on www.HallofFameTennisChampionships.com or by phone at (401) 849-6053

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About the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

Hosted on the historic grass courts of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships is the only ATP World Tour event played in the Northeast and the only pro tournament played on grass courts in North and South America. The tournament draws 32 top male players to Newport direct from Wimbledon to compete for the Van Alen Cup and more than $450,000 in prize money. The Hall of Fame Tennis Championships is made possible through the support of major sponsors including Rolex, Chubb Personal Insurance, EMC Corporation, Alex and Ani, Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyards, and Mich Ultra. The 2014 tournament will be held July 5 - 13, 2014. In addition to exciting pro tennis, a highlight of the week will be the Class of 2014 Enshrinement Ceremony on July 12. For additional information, visit www.HallofFameTennisChampionships.com.

Newport Bridal Show - Villa 120 Bridal Mansion - Newport Rhode Island

Villa 120 - Your Newport Bridal Mansion!

Saturday 22nd February marked the 12th annual Newport Bridal Show. This was Villa 120’s first time and naturally we were compelled to go with the all British theme!

The event was held at the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport. The Mansion was decorated beautifully giving Newport's professional wedding vendors a spectacular back-drop.  A reported 800 guests had the perfect opportunity to meet and explore Newport as one of the top wedding destinations in the USA. 

 A Bridal fashion runway show took place throughout the course of the whole mansion. The models were dressed in this year’s premier bridal dresses and Miss Rhode Island graced us with her beautiful presence.   There were many cocktails and appetizers offered by the many vendors that were represented included, florists, lighting/tenting, photography ,catering,desserts/cakes,videography, and makeup/beauty.

The event was very successful and we enjoyed meeting many of Newport’s future brides.

 I look forward to personally working with 2014 & 2015 Brides!