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  • Wednesday, August 8, 11:00 am – The Intersection of Past & Present: Contemporary Sculpture in Historic Places

    Whether presented as an exhibition, as part of a permanent installation or as a singular focal point in the landscape, sculpture has always been an important element of the design of private and public outdoor spaces. Today, more and more institutions and historic house museums around the country and the world are integrating contemporary sculpture exhibits into their programmatic offerings. Ms. Kelley will share her research into the variety of outdoor sculpture exhibitions and installations which today include an unlimited range of media and physical expression and tend towards the experiential or sensorial with the goal of further enlivening and activating the landscape for visitors to historic sites.

    The Hartfield Foundation 2018 Research Fellows Lecture will take place on Wednesday, August 8 at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Tanya Kelley is a designer with thirty years of experience and is the founder and Principal of PLACEstudio Landscape Design in Newport, RI. She received a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the City College of the City of New York and a Masters in Landscape Architecture from The Rhode Island School of Design.

    Following Ms. Kelley’s talk, there will be an additional lecture on Rivalry and Friendship: The Contrasting Decorative Art of Robert Winthrop Chanler and Howard Gardiner Cushing. Complete information is available at http://www.newportmansions.org/learn/adult-programs or by calling 401-847-1000, Ext 178. Preservation Society members free, general public $5.

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  • Thursday, April 26 – Sunday, April 29 – The 26th Annual Newport Symposium: Great Collectors – Taste, Passion, & Patronage

    Throughout the centuries and around the world, collectors have passionately pursued objects of fascination and beauty reflecting an intriguing combination of personal interests and aesthetics, validation, and outside influences. Join The Preservation Society of Newport County for a stimulating weekend of lectures, social events, and camaraderie as the Newport Symposium returns with a perennial favorite topic: great collectors. Preeminent national and international presenters will explore the underpinnings of collecting, and bring the fascinating stories of collectors to life. Opening Reception: Thursday, April 26, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Lectures, Private Tours, Events: Friday, April 27 to midday Sunday, April 29.
    Gala Dinner at The Breakers: Saturday, April 28. View the full weekend schedule and  at http://www.newportmansions.org/learn/newport-symposium/symposium-schedule

  • Thursday, December 1, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm – Christmas at the Newport Mansions

    The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour two magnificent mansions decked out in Yuletide finery. The Breakers and Marble House–two National Historic Landmarks and icons of the Gilded Age in America–are filled with thousands of poinsettias, fresh flowers, evergreens and wreaths. Decorated Christmas trees reflecting individual room decor anchor many of the magnificent spaces. Dining tables set with period silver and china complete the elegant setting. And windows of each mansion are lit with individual white candles, in keeping with the colonial tradition. A working garden scale model of the Vanderbilt family’s New York Central Railroad will be on display in the second floor loggia of The Breakers, traveling through a village made up of gingerbread replicas of some of the Newport Mansions, created by local pastry chefs.

    Thursday, December 1, leave Tower Hill at 8am and return by 5:30pm. If you wish to meet the group in Newport please call 508-869-6111. Tower Hill Member $125, Non-member $150, includes transportation, lunch, and admissions to the Breakers and Marble House. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Sunday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 30 – The 22nd Annual Newport Symposium: East Meets West, Centuries of Exchange

    Join The Preservation Society of Newport County to celebrate the centennial of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont’s Chinese Tea House at Marble House through an exploration of the complex and varied responses to the Far East “ real and imagined “ in the visual arts of Western Europe and The United States. On Sunday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 30, leading scholars will discuss the exchange of objects and the myriad interpretations of Chinoiserie through the lens of European and American architecture, furniture, painting, ceramics, textiles, gardens and collections from the 18th through the 20th centuries.

    Newport has been a nationally significant repository for treasures from the Far East from its Golden Age in the eighteenth century to the Gilded Age. Boasting examples ranging from the rich collections of China trade objects at Hunter House (c. 1748), Kingscote (1841), and Chateau-sur-Mer (1852) to the incorporation of 18th century Chinese lacquer panels into the decoration of The Elms (1902), the Preservation Society’s properties provide a uniquely focused lens through which participants will see the interplay of Eastern and Western design influences on American design and decorative arts. Featured speakers include:

    Sir Hugh Roberts
    Former Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art
    United Kingdom

    Joan de Jean
    Trustee Professor of French, University of Pennsylvania

    Lee Glazer
    Curator of American Art, Freer-Sackler Galleries (Smithsonian)
    Washington, D.C.

    Carolyn Sargentson
    Senior Research Fellow, Victoria and Albert Museum
    London

    Judy Bullington
    Chair, Art Department, Belmont University
    Nashville, TN

    Ronald Fuchs
    Curator, Reeves Collection, Washington & Lee University
    Lexington, VA

    Laurie Brewer
    Assistant Curator of Costume and Designs, Rhode Island School of Design
    Providence, RI

    Maggie Lidz
    Estate Historian, Winterthur Museum, Delaware

    Noel Fahden Briceno
    Category Manager, Vintage and Antiques, One King’s Lane

    Admission is $500 for Preservation Society Members, $550 for nonmembers, which includes a one-year membership. Register now at http://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-symposium or call 401-847-1000, ext. 154. There are special room rates at the Hotel Viking: log on to www.hotelviking.com, click on Reserve, click on Enter Group/Negotiated Code under the calendar, which will take you to the online booking portal, then enter online booking code 1JU603 under Special Codes.

  • Friday, April 25 – New England Landscape Design & History Association Annual Reception

    NELDHA’s Annual Reception and Lecture will take place on Friday, April 25, 2014 at the beautiful MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Massachusetts. The featured speaker will be Lucinda Brockway, Director for Cultural Resources for the The Trustees of Reservations, where she guides the wonderful restoration of the historic gardens at Castle Hill in Ipswich and Naumkeag in Stockbridge. She was an award-winning landscape designer and preservationist, serving a national clientele for twenty-five years before coming to the trustees.

    Through her firm, Past Designs in Kennebunk, Maine, Lucinda’s work included such well-known projects as Fort Ticonderoga’s Jardin du Roi, Newport’s Bellevue Avenue estates, the Battle Green (Lexington, Massachusetts), Villa Finale in San Antonio ,Texas, the Camden Amphitheatre in Maine and several other projects for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her private residential designs won recognition throughout the country. She specialized in designing period-inspired landscapes and gardens featuring both historic and indigenous plants. She is the author of two books, A Favorite Place of Resort for Strangers and Gardens of the New Republic.

    Times and ticketing information will be available at www.neldha.org.

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  • Sunday, July 14, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Children’s Party at Green Animals

    On Sunday, July 14, from 4 – 8, children and adults alike are invited to frolic in the whimsical and historic topiary garden overlooking Narragansett Bay, 380 Cory’s Lane in Portsmouth, with music, rides, food and fun. Festivities include pony rides, bounce houses, crafts and games, clowns, a magician and circus acts. For complete information and directions, visit www.newportmansions.org.

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  • Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 – Newport Flower Show – Jade: Eastern Obsessions

    Discover the mysteries of the East.  Gardens, treasures, traditions, and native plants all blend to create the simple yet stunning beauty of this exotic part of the world.  The Newport Flower Show will take place June 21 – 23 at Rosecliff in Newport, Rhode Island, and Bartlett Tree Experts is the presenting sponsor, and supporting sponsors include Northern Trust, National Trust Insurance Services, LLC, Brooks Brothers, and Coca Cola.  Featured speakers will be Hitomi Gilliam and Harriet Henderson.  All proceeds benefit the preservation and restoration of the historic landscapes of The Preservation Society of Newport County. You may download the official Flower Show Schedule Book by visiting www.newportmansions.org.

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  • Sunday, April 28 – Wednesday, May 1 – 21st Annual Newport Symposium: Hidden Treasures

    The 21st annual Newport Symposium, April 28 to May 1, 2013, will explore the rarest and finest objects from all corners of the globe, with lectures that examine the most remote, hard-to-see historic sites, and the remarkable stories of art treasures that have been lost and then reclaimed.

    Admission to the Symposium is $500 for Preservation Society members; $550 for non-members; and $150 for students (student price valid for lectures only & requires proof of enrollment). Scholarships are available for museum professionals and graduate students. For complete information log on to www.newportmansions.org.

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  • Saturday, November 9 – Sunday, January 1 – Christmas at the Newport Mansions

    The glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver will dazzle you as you tour three magnificent mansions decked out in Yuletide finery. Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight the celebration of Christmas at the Newport Mansions. The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to make holiday memories with your family by visiting The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House this holiday season. For complete information, call 401-847-1000, email info@newportmansions.org, or visit www.newportmansions.org.

  • Monday, November 15, 9:00 am – Bellevue Avenue History Trail Dedication

    In Newport, Rhode Island, the Bellevue Avenue History Trail,  11 markers that detail the breadth, diversity and preservation of one of America’s legendary streets, has recently been completed. Visitors walking along Bellevue Avenue from Memorial Avenue to Rough Point can read about the architecture, landscapes and social history of current buildings and even those that no longer exist. Join The Preservation Society of Newport County at 9 a.m. on Monday, November 15 at Isaac Bell House for the dedication of the Trail.For more information, log on to www.newportmansions.org.