Newport long time friends Nick Manson & Paul Marshall decided to head to Central America on a surfing safari last December after recently graduating from college they took off on a five month trip.
One night after three months of hitting the shores of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama the two Rogers High School alumni learned about a fundraiser for a local orphanage - Hogar Rosa de Amor. The home is for children, primarily abused girls, who have been taken from their home by Guatemalan authorities.
On meeting the children they were so moved they decided to beach their boards and spend two weeks volunteering at the orphanage. "They wer so appreciative, and we learned a lot about how they were funded" said Manson. "They were behind on their electric bills. The workers were not getting paid - they were on the verge of being shut down!"
So the two surfing buddies, both bartenders at The Black Pearl, decided to lend another helping hand.
On Sunday they are hosting a fundraiser for orphanage at Cappy's Hillside Cafe, on Memorial Boulevard from 1-5 p.m. The two will tend bar adn all tips and donations will go directly to the orphanage - no middle men to syphon off the proceeds! There will also be a 50-50 raffle.
Lets go an support them!
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
SVF Foundation - Newport, Villa 120 Best Bed&Breakfast Newport R.I.
Newport RI, The SVF Foundation, 152 Harrison Avenue, will hold its annual Visitors Day on Saturday from 9 am. - 3 p.m.
Visitors are invited to take self-guided tours through the historic 23 acre former Swiss Village farm, where germplasm (semen & embryos) from rare and endangered breeds of food and fiber livestock is cryogenically preserved, and meet laboratory, veterinary and animal care staff.
Because of its strict biosecurity, SVF is not typically open to the public.
New this year, Julian's Omnibus, a double-decker food truck, will serve burgers and other food made with local heritage bred meat and farm products.
Admission is free, free parking will be available at Fort Adams State Park and free transportation will be provided by Viking Trolley. There will be no parking available at SVF.
For more information, contact Jill DeLeo at 848-7229 Ext: 10, or jill@svffoundation.org or visit svf-foundation.org
Visitors are invited to take self-guided tours through the historic 23 acre former Swiss Village farm, where germplasm (semen & embryos) from rare and endangered breeds of food and fiber livestock is cryogenically preserved, and meet laboratory, veterinary and animal care staff.
Because of its strict biosecurity, SVF is not typically open to the public.
New this year, Julian's Omnibus, a double-decker food truck, will serve burgers and other food made with local heritage bred meat and farm products.
Admission is free, free parking will be available at Fort Adams State Park and free transportation will be provided by Viking Trolley. There will be no parking available at SVF.
For more information, contact Jill DeLeo at 848-7229 Ext: 10, or jill@svffoundation.org or visit svf-foundation.org
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Preservation Society & Villa 120 Lecture - Richard Upjohn Architecture - Best Bed&Breakfast Villa 120 Newport RI
We are honored to have Richard Guy Wilson visit Villa 120 today with 30 of his students - they are here to be inspired, and enjoy the works of Richard Upohn who was the architect for Villa 120.
Later this afternoon Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor and chair of the Department of Architectural History at the University of Virginia will present at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport at 6 p.m. tonight.
Preservation Society Lecture - "Kingscote & Beyond"
Advanced registration requested at 401 847 1000 Ext 154 or www.newportmansions.org
$5 for Preservation Society members $10 general public
Later this afternoon Richard Guy Wilson, Commonwealth Professor and chair of the Department of Architectural History at the University of Virginia will present at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport at 6 p.m. tonight.
Preservation Society Lecture - "Kingscote & Beyond"
Advanced registration requested at 401 847 1000 Ext 154 or www.newportmansions.org
$5 for Preservation Society members $10 general public
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Heather Abbott Fundraiser - Blues on the Beach - Villa 120 Best B&B Newport RI
The James Montgomery Band, Triple Threat and Jefferson Hendricks with Robert Johnson Howard are among the musicians and bands slated to perform Sunday at a benefit for Heather Abbott of Newport, who lost her left foot and lower leg as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings in April.
"Newport Strong - Blues on the Beach" will be held at the Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Road, from 5-9 p.m.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $20
"Newport Strong - Blues on the Beach" will be held at the Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Road, from 5-9 p.m.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $20
Monday, June 3, 2013
Win a $5000 Wedding Dress - Best Intimate Wedding Venue - Villa One Twenty Newport RI
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Newport RI - What's On?! Best Bed & Breakfast Newport RI, Villa One Twenty
Sunday 2nd June 2013
Jazz Piano - Clarke Cooke House "Sunday Brunch" with Bobby Ferreira - 12.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Atlantic Beach Club live music with Mac Chrupcala Quartet 3-7 pm
Fifth Element, 111 Broadway 12 noon until 3 p.m.
Nimfest - King Park gazebo, Wellington Avenue Newport - 3-6 p.m. Abbey Rhode will perform as part of the annual Newport independent Musicians Festival concert series. FREE
Newport History Tours Schedule
Starting today and running until November 1st.
Sunday at 10.30 a.m : Discover Colonial Newport
Mondays at 10.30 a.m. : Rogues & Scoundrels
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Golden to Gilded and at 10.30 a.m. Road to Independence
Wednesdays at 10 a.m Discover Colonial Newport and at 10.30 am Souls and Stones
Thursdays at Golden to Gilded and at 10.30 a.m. Road to Independence
Fridays at 10 am Discover Colonial Newport and at 10.30 am Souls and Stones
Saturday at 10 am Golden to Gilded at 10.30 Togues & Scoundrels
Tours last approximately 75 minutes and are weather permitting. The Tours of the Month will take place on the third Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. and include:
June 15 The Colonial Women
July 20 Newport Squared
August 17: French in Newport
Jazz Piano - Clarke Cooke House "Sunday Brunch" with Bobby Ferreira - 12.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Atlantic Beach Club live music with Mac Chrupcala Quartet 3-7 pm
Fifth Element, 111 Broadway 12 noon until 3 p.m.
Nimfest - King Park gazebo, Wellington Avenue Newport - 3-6 p.m. Abbey Rhode will perform as part of the annual Newport independent Musicians Festival concert series. FREE
Newport History Tours Schedule
Starting today and running until November 1st.
Sunday at 10.30 a.m : Discover Colonial Newport
Mondays at 10.30 a.m. : Rogues & Scoundrels
Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Golden to Gilded and at 10.30 a.m. Road to Independence
Wednesdays at 10 a.m Discover Colonial Newport and at 10.30 am Souls and Stones
Thursdays at Golden to Gilded and at 10.30 a.m. Road to Independence
Fridays at 10 am Discover Colonial Newport and at 10.30 am Souls and Stones
Saturday at 10 am Golden to Gilded at 10.30 Togues & Scoundrels
Tours last approximately 75 minutes and are weather permitting. The Tours of the Month will take place on the third Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. and include:
June 15 The Colonial Women
July 20 Newport Squared
August 17: French in Newport
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Great Chowder Cook-off - Polo - USA vs Argentina - 5pm & Goings on 1st June 2013 in Newport - Historic Bed and Breakfast, Villa One Twenty
Happy 1st of June! Summer is finally here and Newport is a buzz of sport, culture live music and simple family pleasures.
Enjoy!
Great Chowder Cook-off - Newport Yachting Centre, 4 Commercial Wharf - Noon until 6 p.m.
Newport Oyster Festival outside the Newport Yachting Centre gates on America's Cup Avenue - noon until 8 p.m.
Polo - 5 pm - USA vs Argentina
Greenvale Vineyards - wine tastings and live music 1-4 p.m.
Jazz Piano at the Rumbline Restuarant - 62 Bridgesteet, Newport 6.30 pm - 10 pm
Piano Bar at the Hyatt 4-6 p.m.
Live Music - Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown 8 p.m. until mid-night
Garden & Herb Festival - Four Corners Art Centre, lawn of Soule-Seabury House, 3852 Main Road Tiverton - 10 am - 4 pm. Visitors will explore a selection of locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetables as well as hand-made jewelry, wood carvings, handbags, ind chimes and other crafts - Rain or Shine!!
Open farm & Kite Flying day - Watson Farm, 455 North Road, Jamestown.
Bored? I don't think so!
Enjoy!
Great Chowder Cook-off - Newport Yachting Centre, 4 Commercial Wharf - Noon until 6 p.m.
Newport Oyster Festival outside the Newport Yachting Centre gates on America's Cup Avenue - noon until 8 p.m.
Polo - 5 pm - USA vs Argentina
Greenvale Vineyards - wine tastings and live music 1-4 p.m.
Jazz Piano at the Rumbline Restuarant - 62 Bridgesteet, Newport 6.30 pm - 10 pm
Piano Bar at the Hyatt 4-6 p.m.
Live Music - Atlantic Beach Club, Middletown 8 p.m. until mid-night
Garden & Herb Festival - Four Corners Art Centre, lawn of Soule-Seabury House, 3852 Main Road Tiverton - 10 am - 4 pm. Visitors will explore a selection of locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetables as well as hand-made jewelry, wood carvings, handbags, ind chimes and other crafts - Rain or Shine!!
Open farm & Kite Flying day - Watson Farm, 455 North Road, Jamestown.
Bored? I don't think so!
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