Kenneth Proudfoot

What a season to be in Newport!   There are lots of activities – parties, open houses, and walking tours — all wrapped in the decorations and lights of a Newport Christmas. Let your guests know about all the fun things they can do here this week.   A fun Ugly Sweater Party is on tonight (December […]

If the weather holds, this weekend is a fabulous time to take advantage of one of the Newport Historical Society’s annual Holiday Lantern Tours. You’ll learn about the history of celebrating this season among the native Newporters. The stories will surprise you! The annual Newport Holiday Stroll at Bowen’s Wharf will feature shopping and strolling […]

Wishing a Very Happy Thanksgiving to our Newport Tour Guides & Greeters and all those who make Newport such a special and welcoming place to live, work, and visit.  May this week be a time to reflect and be thankful for all the blessings you have:  health, family, work, community, and a spirit of optimism […]

It’s Newport County Days again and all Newport County residents and Naval Station Newport personnel receive free admission to the Newport Mansions on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.    Christmas at the Newport Mansions begins Saturday, November 23rd and continues through January 1, 2020. Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight the celebration of Christmas […]

Save The Bay launches the 2019-2020 winter season of its very popular 2-hour Newport Seal & Lighthouse Tour this weekend.  The first tour leaves from Bowen’s Wharf Ferry Landing on Saturday, November 16th at 1 pm. Visitors will hear from expert guides and view the seals on Citing Rock off Rose Island. The tour includes […]

The 20thAnnual Harvest Festival at Greenvale Vineyards kicks off at 1 pm on Saturday, November 9th at 582 Wapping Road in Portsmouth, RI. This eighth-generation family vineyard brings its passion, quality, and spirit to this annual event. This family fun festival will feature music, tractor rides, face painting, games, delicious wines and small food samplings […]

Exciting Glamour! ▪ Religious History! ▪ Halloween Fun with Cars! Plus, Scary Stuff! This week has it all! ▪ Tonight, join Julie Satow, author and journalist, who explores the glamour on the surface and strife behind the scenes of New York’s Plaza Hotel. Tickets: $10 (Members); $15.00 (General Public). She’ll be at Rosecliff for her 6:00 […]

There is plenty for guests and visitors to do this weekend!   Cars! Coffee! Seafood! Live Music! Running! Begin Saturday morning (8-10 am) at The Elms with an amazing CARS & COFFEE event, sponsored by the Audrain Auto Museum and the Preservation Society of Newport County. At 11 am, head over to the harbor for the […]

Our visitors and guests will have two wonderful events to choose from this weekend.  The ROGUE ISLAND COMEDY FESTIVAL begins tonight and continues through Monday, October 14th.  Check listings below for details.  One of Newport’s best autumn outdoor events – BROADWAY STREET FAIR – opens at noon on Saturday, October 12th.  There will be food, […]

The Audrain Automobile Museum (222 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) is presenting its inaugural Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week, beginning today (Thursday, October 3) through Sunday, October 6th. Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week 2019 will be the first of an annual event which aims to enliven the story of the automobile and its racing history in the […]

Two very interesting lectures will be offered today.   Sadly, both are scheduled for the same time!   Alas, choose one to attend and send your partner to the other,  then get together over dinner and perhaps an adult beverage to compare notes.  The Museum of Newport Irish History (648 Thames Street, Newport) is offering a fascinating […]

There is so much for our guests and visitors to do and see this coming week, beginning with the opening of the 2019 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival at Marble House, Rosecliff, and The Elms. This event runs daily through Sunday, September 22nd.  The Vietnam Memorial “Moving Wall,” an approximately half-size 243-foot-long traveling replica […]

The Newport International Boat Show begins today (September 12), covering over 13 acres of Newport waterfront, and runs through Sunday, September 15th. Hundreds of boats, nautical gear, sailing excursions, the Newport Wooden Boat Show, and more are all part of this big waterside event. Info: newportboatshow.com The International Tennis Hall of Fame (194 Bellevue Avenue, […]

We have a couple great fun activities this week with something for everyone.  The annual SECRET GARDEN TOURS begin Friday, September 6th through Sunday the 8th. If you want to see some of the finest private gardens in Newport, get your ticket and enjoy. 10 am – 5 pm. Event is rain or shine. Tickets […]

FALL SEASON FOR CRUISE SHIPS — We’re all excited!    Newport is preparing for the annual arrival of more than 50 cruise ships to Newport Harbor over the next few weeks. Tens of thousands of visitors from around the world will step ashore to see and experience one of the world’s great historic seaports. We as […]

A VISIT THE NEWPORT TOWER MUSEUM: In a city boasting spectacular Gilded Age mansions and large historical museums, the Newport Tower Museum (152 Mill Street, Newport) is one of the most interesting. Museum founder and prolific author, Jim Egan, greets guests and shares his unique journey researching and finally discovering who [and why] the Newport […]

A READING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON’S LETTER TO THE HEBREW CONGREGATION AT NEWPORT:  This Sunday will mark the 72nd annual reading of this famous letter. The reading will take place at 1:00 pm at Touro Synagogue (72 Touro Street, Newport). This event is scheduled from 1 pm to 2 pm. Reception in Patriots Park following the […]

SECOND SUNDAY:  Check out the ever-interesting Prescott Farm just up the road in Middletown (2009 W. Main Road, Middletown, RI;401/846-4152 x123) with its nature trails, historic windmill (c. 1812), numerous historic homes, and interactive programs. Open this Sunday 12 noon until 3:00 pm. Purchased by Doris Duke in 1969, the 47.8- acre farm, a property […]

MUSIC: The city is still enjoying the positive vibes from last weekend’s Newport Folk Festival. But excitement is building as the world’s jazz aficionados converge on the City-by-the-Sea this weekend for the 65th Annual Newport Jazz Festival! A full schedule of music and parties is scheduled around this world-class event. If you missed getting festival […]

Newport is busy! We are deep into summer now and so much is going on as the weatherman predicts a hot weekend ahead. On the water, the week-long 175th Anniversary Regatta hosted by the New York Yacht Club (Harbour Court) continues through July 20th.  Racing is taking place on Narragansett Bay and Rhode Island Sound.  […]

A busy fun-filled weekend is ahead, filled with Japanese cultural and music events, plus appearances by some of the world’s best tennis players, a World Championship 12 Metre Regatta on the Bay, and Cars & Coffee at The Elms. The details follow here. THE 61ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEWPORT-SHIMODA TWINNING CELEBRATION  This annual event takes […]