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  • Thursdays, April 13 – June 15, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – The Gilded Age Years, Online

    The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer a series of six Zoom lectures on The Gilded Age Years: Transforming America, beginning April 13 at 6 pm. The series will also be presented live at The Breakers. The series of 6 online talks is available as a bundle for $50.

    This series will be unlike anything the Preservation Society has ever offered: A truly comprehensive look at the period that gave shape to modern America. It starts with “The Gilded Age: Past and Present,” where Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane of Dickinson State University, an award-winning author and the host of the popular podcast “The Gilded Age and Progressive Era,” will address the question: Are we living in a second Gilded Age?

    Each program will be given in the Great Hall of The Breakers, a space that epitomizes the Gilded Age. See www.newportmansions.org/events for the full schedule.

    There are plenty of other ticket options available: In-person tickets for each individual program at regular or member price; Zoom registration for all six at a discounted price; and Zoom registration for each single program.

    Cartoon, Labor’s discontent with Capital. Courtesy of Dr. Michael Patrick Cullinane

  • Thursdays through Sundays, November 19 – January 1, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

    This holiday season, the landscape of The Breakers will dazzle visitors like never before.
    Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, which delighted thousands of visitors when it debuted, will be twice as large when it opens Saturday, November 19. The colorful spectacle and holiday music will be expanded to the southern portion of the historic Serpentine Path. Photo opportunities will abound, from the expanded, 50-foot-long Tunnel of Light to the Van”deer”bilt Selfie Station. The back terrace will be part of “Sparkling Lights” for the first time, with warming stations, adult beverages and s’mores kits available. In all, Sparkling Lights will cover more than half of the 13-acre property, with nearly 100,000 lights and plenty of surprises along the way. Sparkling Lights at The Breakers will be displayed Thursday through Sunday evenings, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., from November 19 through January 1. Tickets are now on sale through NewportMansions.org. Click on the green “Tickets” button on the upper right, then choose “Event Tickets” if you are not a Preservation Society member, or “Member Tickets” if you are. You will be asked to choose a date and time; admission for “Sparkling Lights” will be timed at intervals between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The “Sparkling Lights” ticket includes the interior house tour. For more information, go to www.newportmansions.org/events/holidays-at-the-newport-mansions.

  • Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18 – Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival

    Plan to join The Preservation Society of Newport County on September 16 – 18 for a celebration of all things food and wine at Rosecliff. A Friday evening event is the Vintner Dinner on Friday, an evening celebrating delicious Italian foods & wines. Italian vintners will lead guests through each course and the paired wines specially selected by Kobrand. What’s not to love? Seminars include a Rosé Journey with Chateau d’Esclan, a “Swirlwind” Tour of the Great Wines of Spain, the Wines of South Africa, The Regal Reservas and Gran Reservas of Rioja, A Voyage through Pinot Noir, Discover Chile, Israeli Wines, The Art of Montelobos Mezcal, The Curious Journey of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, and so many more. A complete list with descriptions can be found at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/wine-and-food-festival/2022-tickets-events

  • Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19 – The Newport Flower Show: Eden … A Personal Paradise

    From Fantasy Gardens and Modern Farms to Community Plantings and Plant Parents, the concept of a personal Eden has been redefined. Visit Rosecliff from June 17 – 19, 2022. The Opening Reception will take place Friday, June 17. Tickets information may be found at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-flower-show Presenting Sponsor is Bartlett Tree Experts. Group tours are welcome. For groups of 20 or more, advance reservations are required. Proceeds will benefit the preservation and rehabilitation of the historic landscapes of The Preservation Society of Newport. All visitors ages five and older must be fully vaccinated, and visitors will be required to provide proof of vaccination and photo ID at the entrance – no exceptions. Proof of a COVID booster shot for all visitors 12 and older also required. Masks required indoors.

  • Friday, June 18, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Back in Bloom Opening Reception

    The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you to the opening reception of Back in Bloom, A Ballroom Floral Fantasy, on Friday, June 18 from 6 – 9 at Rosecliff in Newport. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and conversation while taking in the beautiful sights and scents of the floral exhibits and garden vignettes inside Rosecliff. Advanced ticket purchases only. Following state gathering guidelines, ticket quantities are limited and will sell out.

    The Salon and Ballroom of Rosecliff will be transformed into a magical experience to delight the senses with sights, scents and sounds. The Salon will feature the very popular Botanical Arts design classes, where talented designers will base their creations on expressions of a garden at nighttime. The Ballroom will be a stunning garden oasis featuring floral designs interpreting classes with titles like Garden Nymph, Fireflies and Harvest Moon. For the first time, the Horticulture Division of cut flowers and creative garden containers will be brought indoors and arranged around the central garden in the Ballroom. Finally, the Terrace will be transformed into a conservatory garden space and will feature al-fresco exhibition tables created by local event and floral designers.

    This will not be like any other Flower Show presented at Rosecliff. It is a special installation created to meet today’s special circumstances. Unfortunately, we are not able to include the Oceanside Boutiques shopping or food concessions at this year’s show, but the Newport Mansions Store will be open at Rosecliff.   The opening party is $150 for Preservation Society members, $175 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-flower-show

  • Thursday, June 10 – Preservation Society of Newport County’s Annual Meeting

    The Preservation Society of Newport County’s Annual Meeting is set for Thursday, June 10, at 6 p.m. on the grounds of The Breakers. The meeting will include the election of the Board of Trustees, including five terrific new nominees, as well as the presentation of our Antiquarian Award and Laurel Awards for Artisanship, Horticulture and Volunteerism. Seating is very limited and registration is required by June 3. Email AnnualMeeting@NewportMansions.org or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111.

  • Friday, April 16 – Season Opening of Green Animals Topiary Garden

    The Preservation Society of Newport County has announced the season opening of Green Animals Topiary Garden. On Friday, April 16 they will bring back the Stroll the Gardens & Grounds ticket introduced last year, allowing visitors to enjoy the outdoors at all open properties, and to bring a picnic. Green Animals will be open through October 31. For ticketing information visit http://newportmansions.org. The annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at Rosecliff has been canceled, as has the Green Animals Children’s Party and Weekend of Coaching, due to the pandemic.

  • Thursday, February 25, 5:30 pm – Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts, Online

    The Presdervation Society of Newport County’s focus on great architects continues on Thursday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m. EST with Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts with Dreck Spurlock Wilson, a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and President of the Landscape Consortium Ltd. in D.C. He is a Senior Construction Program Manager at Delon Hampton & Associates, Engineers, published his newest book in 2020 entitled Julian Abele: Architect and the Beaux Arts. He has also contributed a number of publications to the field of architectural history around topics relating to African American Architects and Landscape Architects. Wilson holds a B.S. in Urban Planning from Iowa State University. And an M.A. in Urban Studies from the University of Chicago.


    No less impressive is the pioneering African-American architect at the heart of his talk. Julian Abele (1881-1950) overcame the racism and segregation of his time to design more than 100 buildings, including 21 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Fans of The Elms will know that he is also credited with designing its famous Sunken Garden.
    Follow this link to register. Free, but registration required.

  • Wednesday, August 26, 9:00 am – Sunday, August 30, 9:00 pm – Newport Mansions Exclusive Experiences Online Auction

    With the right bid, you can go beyond the ordinary while also supporting The Preservation Society of Newport County! 

    Host an elegant dinner for family and friends in the dining room at Rosecliff. Watch the sun set over Newport Harbor from the roof of The Elms while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Explore the third floor of The Breakers – not normally accessible to the general public – with a special private tour capped by a glass of wine on the third floor terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. These are just three of the exclusive experiences in this auction.See the website for the full list.  

    One item of gardening interest is a Landscape Consultation. The Preservation Society’s Director of Garden & Grounds, Jeffrey Curtis, will visit your home or business and provide advice on the care and maintenance of your existing landscape. Jeff’s decades of experience caring for our historic grounds will allow him to pass along the best practices and advice for your current landscape to make it the garden oasis you always dreamed of!  Available on Aquidneck Island or other nearby locations. We hope all members and supporters will consider bidding on one or more of these items.

    Questions Events@newportmansions.org

  • Wednesday, June 3, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Let Them Eat Flowers: The Gardens of Paris Webinar

    Paris gardens were originally inspired by the classical and romantic styles found in Italy and England. Over the past two hundred years, designers have created a uniquely Parisian look to the gardens, as they have become a cultural way of life. Today, Paris boasts of more than 400 private and public gardens, each one appreciated for its distinct place in the fabric of the city.

    The Ecological Landscape Association online tour will begin with such well-known parks as Luxembourg, Tuileries and Bagatelle, smaller gardens such as Monceau, Rodin, and Carnavalet, and also a few surprises such as Promenade du Plantee, Hotel du Sully and Mosque du Paris. In Paris, a park is almost never a mere plot of grass reserved for leisure, and a garden is rarely a random selection of flowers and plants. Parisians pride themselves in making their city’s parks and gardens places of elegance, artistic detail, and symmetry– even the romantic gardens have been carefully planned to imitate nature.

    CeCe Haydock graduated from Princeton University (BA English) and received a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry. After working for the New York City Parks Department, she joined the firm, Innocenti and Webel in Locust Valley, NY, before starting her private practice. In 2007, she did research as a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome on Edith Wharton and Italian villas. She has lectured and written on historic Italian, French, and American gardens for Old Westbury Gardens, Maryland’s Ladew Topiary Gardens, Princeton University, and numerous garden and horticultural clubs. A trustee of Planting Fields Arboretum and a member of the International Council of The Preservation Society of Newport County and a visiting lecturer at the New York Botanic Garden. CeCe is currently expanding her private practice to include landscape sustainability.

    The free online tour will take place June 3 at noon Eastern time, and you may register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/webinar-let-them-eat-flowers-the-gardens-of-paris/