Newport Restaurant Week 2008
Nov 9th - Nov 15th
A three-course meal from some of the finest area restaurant without
breaking the bank! From a steaming cup of chowder overloking the
harbor to fine dining in romantic restaurants, Newport County
restaurants offer an array of creative menus.
|
Design Trends in Sophisticated Clothes: Couture
Ensembles by Pierre Cardin 1964-2002
May 30 - Nov 14
The exhibit will explore the work of one of the most creative and
avant-garde fashion designers of the 20th century, illustrated
through a collection of evening dresses, cocktail dresses, suits,
coats and accessories recently donated to the Preservation Society
by Diane Vernes Brown.
|
Astors' Beechwood Christmas Tours
Nov 5th - Dec 30th
In honor of the season, we transform our beautiful
Newport mansion into a winter wonderland. You are
invited to celebrate Victorian Christmas traditions,
brush up on your waltz, play parlor games and
learn the art of flirtation.
|
Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House
December 6th, 2008
It's the most wonderful time of the year - twinkling lights, fragrant wintergreens, beautiful bows, and a most amazing Christmas tree on Bowen's Wharf. On Saturday evening, December 6th, join us for the 38th Bowen's Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting and Open House. Begin your holiday shopping and savor a special meal with your loved ones after visiting with some very important guests from the North Pole.
|
Zoo
in the House: Animals in the Doris Duke Art Collection
thru November 8th
Doris Duke, heiress and art collector, was known as an avid animal
enthusiast. Her most notable pets were two camels who summered at Rough
Point, her Newport mansion, so it is not surprising that animals appear
as a frequent theme in her remarkable art collection. Animals depicted
as companions, as wild life, and as allegorical creatures will be the
subject of a new exhibition entitled Zoo in the House: Animals in the
Doris Duke Art Collection. A personal glimpse of Doris Duke and her
beloved pet dogs will be provided through photographs and video |
|
For a more complete
listing of events
please check the calendar of events at the
Newport County Convention &
Visitors Bureau,
|
