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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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