Posts Tagged ‘Preservation Society of Newport’
To do in RI: Learn to Waltz at historic Rosecliff
What better place to learn how to waltz than at Rosecliff in Newport’s largest, most elegant ballroom? On Friday evening, March 28, from 6-8:30 p.m., The Preservation Society of Newport County will host “Waltz into the Past,” offering introductory waltz lessons by The Dancing Feeling Studio, based in Warwick. The instructors will also perform a…
Read More“Lifting the Curtain” series: Curators’ insights into Preservation Society of Newport collections
This winter and spring, members of The Preservation Society of Newport County curatorial staff and resident scholars will share their expertise in a series of limited programs called “Lifting the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of Museum Work.” These programs, continuing through April, offer exclusive opportunities to see and learn about the work that happens behind…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: “The Gilded Age” special tours extended at 4 Newport Mansions
Photo: The Elms, a National Historic Landmark built in 1901, has been the setting of many scenes in Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age” series on HBO. Starting this week The Preservation Society of Newport County will add more opportunities to take two of its most popular guide-led tours in the Newport Mansions. The Inside “The…
Read MorePreservation Society symposium for 50th Anniversary of “Monumenta” scupture exhibition
Photos courtesy William and Gael Crimmins. Photo, top: Windtotem by David Smith at The Elms. On August 17 in 1974, the opening of a groundbreaking exhibition called Monumenta showcased 54 outdoor sculptures across the Newport landscape by 40 artists, including Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Barnett Newman, Richard Fleischner, David Smith and Christo. In celebration…
Read MoreGreen Animals Topiary Garden spring plant sale, May 11-13. Early birds!
Green Animals plant sale
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Preservation Society of Newport County presents its Laurel Awards
The Preservation Society of Newport County has honored two individuals and one business with its annual Laurel Awards, which recognize special contributions to the organization in the fields of horticulture, artisanship and volunteerism. The awards were presented on Thursday, June 9, during the Preservation Society’s Annual Meeting at Rosecliff. “Over the years, the Laurel Award…
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