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| The Breakers, The Elms & Marble House Open Daily for the Season February 15
The quiet days of winter are a perfect time to visit the
 Newport Mansions, without the summertime crowds. And this year, your opportunities are even greater, as we begin offering daily tours earlier than ever before. The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will all be open for daily tours from February 15 on. Until then, The Breakers is open daily, with The Elms and Marble House open on weekends.During Newport Winter Festival, February 15-24, show your Winter Festival button at any of the houses and receive a $2 discount on your ticket purchase. Children under 18 accompanied by an adult with a button will be admitted free.
Learn more about our winter operating schedule and the availability of guided tours at the houses.
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Winter Antiques Show a Huge Success
The 59th annual Winter Antiques Show in New York City was a huge success, with the Preservation Society's loan exhibition, Newport: The Glamour of Ornament, receiving rave reviews both from attendees and from the press. Watch video coverage of the Show from WPRI-TV Providence. |
Winter Lecture Series Begins
The Preservation Society's annual Winter Lecture Series kicks off this week and features a variety of speakers on collections, preservation and research. Paradise Revisited February 6, Rosecliff, 11 a.m.  Deemed the "Eden of America" in the late 18th century, Newport's scenic beauty has attracted generations of artists seeking to capture the natural splendor of Aquidneck Island's landscape. Join Preservation Society Public Policy Fellow Kaity Ryan for an illustrated lecture that will explore the rich history of Paradise Valley through paintings, photographs and literature.The Meaning of Cartography February 13, Rosecliff, 11 a.m.  Cartographic Art Historian Christina Connett of the Rhode Island School of Design will look at a selection of different types of historic maps, their uses and the powerful impact they have on our relationship with space.Six Degrees of Separation; Newport's Craftsmen Community February 27, Rosecliff, 11 a.m.  Prominently situated in the historic Point District, Hunter House (1748) exhibits the work of some of the most important 18th century Newport craftsmen. Preservation Society Decorative Arts Fellow Alice Dickinson will use its collections to examine the social connections of artisans through the objects they created. Admission to each lecture is free for Preservation Society members, $5 for the general public. Advance registration is requested. |
Easter Egg Hunt Tickets Now on Sale
Reservations are now being accepted from Preservation  Society members for the annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch at Rosecliff, Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. This event sells out quickly, so don't wait to purchase your tickets. If available, tickets will go on sale to the general public on February 25.Sponsored in part by Lindt. |
John Tschirch to Speak at Newport Art Museum
The Preservation Society's John Tschirch, Architectural  Historian and Director of Museum Affairs, will be part of the Newport Art Museum's Winter Speaker Series on Saturday, February 9. His lecture, Newport as a Model of Urban Living: New Lessons From Old Cities, will showcase the results of intensive research on five historic cities that points the way to achieving sensible, pragmatic, yet artistic urban rebirth. Lecture begins at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. |
Shopping Fun for February
Isn't it time for some new tableware? Purchase 4 place
 settings of our Chelsea Bird tableware--inspired by a design from Kingscote--during the month of February, and you'll receive a free copy of our cookbook,Entertaining Newport Style to help you plan your first dinner party!
This special promotion is available online at
as well as in our stores at The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House and in downtown Newport on Bannister's Wharf.
We'll also give a 10% discount to shoppers who visit one of our stores during Newport Winter Festival, February 15-24, wearing a Festival button. Local author Laura Blackwell will be signing her cookbook, The Fisherman's Table, at the Newport Mansions Store at The Breakers on February 16, and again at our Bannister's Wharf Store on February 23, both days from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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See Mother Goose at Rosecliff
 The Island Moving Company puts on a whimsical children's ballet at Rosecliff on Saturday and Sunday, March 2 & 3.Mother Goose at Rosecliffis designed as a treat for all ages, including adults. Join Mother Goose as she recounts the wonderful playful rhymes and see them danced by IMC's professional dancers. See magical performances of Humpty Dumpty, Miss Muffet, and Jack & Jill. New this year, Sing a Song of Sixpence. Don't miss it. Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for children 12 and under. |
Please Remember the Annual Fund
There's still time to make your donation to our 2013 Annual Fund to help provide the operating funds to keep restore and maintain our historic properties. If you've already made your donation, thank you. If not, we hope you will do so by March 31 in one of the following ways: 1) Make your donation online; 2) Mail a check made out to The Preservation Society of Newport County to : Annual Fund, The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; 3) Call (401) 847-1000 ext. 142 |
Register Now for the Newport Symposium:Hidden Treasures
 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.
The Newport Symposium is sponsored in part by National Trust Insurance Services, LLC; U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management; and Christie's.
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