What is now a national movement, Restaurant Week wherein an area’s finest dining establishments participate in featuring their signature dishes at a very affordable prix fixe price for lunch and for dinner, originated right here in Newport some 12 years ago.  Due to its immense popularity, Newport has gone on to expand the concept to a Spring Restaurant Week as well as one in the autumn season.

This year more than fifty of Newport and Bristol County’s best restaurants will share their abundant culinary talents November 2 thru November 11.  A two course, prix fixe lunch, will be offered at $20; a three course dinner at $35. Additionally, this year a prix fixe premier dinner for $50 is available at some locations.  A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.discovernewport.org. Your gastronomic experience will be so impressive that you will want to make plans for Spring Restaurant Week scheduled for April 5-19, 2019, and next year’s Fall Session, November 1–10.

 

Featuring highly trained, matched teams of horses drawing authentic, nineteenth century coaches through the streets of Newport.

If you are fortunate to be visiting Newport the week of August 16^th, you will have the opportunity of a lifetime! Experience more than a dozen teams of horses drawn by their colorful coaches in a glistening tack, through the streets of Newport and the grounds of the spectacular gilded age mansions. They come from all over the country for these demonstrations of a century old tradition which was a regular feature of fashionable New York and Newport life. 

On Saturday morning August 18th, there is a free-to-the–public driving exhibition on the grounds of the Elms, beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. This performance, in which each team must execute a series of complex movements, comes around only every three years. You can also see the Coaches each day from August 16-19, there is free public viewing of the historic coaches along their routes throughout the city. http://www.newportmansions.org/events/a-weekend-of-coaching/drive-route-maps

The Ivy Lodge is situated right in heart of all of this! The Elms is a short walk from the Inn. Nothing compares to our close proximity to the horses, the people and the action of this singular event. A weekend of coaching happens only once every three years.  Ivy Lodge is the perfect place for you to have a most unique, memorable visit to the City by the Sea. So prepare for the the next event of spectacular and unforgettable “times gone by” in the year of 2021.

For more information pertaining to this event, please visit:

http://www.newportmansions.org/events/a-weekend-of-coachingFor Ivy Lodge reservations, please visit:

http://www.ivylodge.com/

In a July schedule packed with famous, terrific events the International Tennis Hall of Fame Championship stands out. July 15-22, will be a week of exciting ATP World Tour tennis, Hall of Fame Inductions and celebrations of all Hall of Famers previously inducted.  This year’s inductees are Germany’s Michael Stich. He is a Wimbledon champion and former world no.2. Czech tennis legend Helena Sukova will also receive the ultimate honor in tennis.

The 2018 Dell Technologies Hall of Fame open will see top ATP players compete on the beautiful grass courts for the Van Alen Cup. Friday will feature a special exhibition  between 2017 US Open Champion Sloane Stephens and Finalist Madison Keys.

The Ivy Lodge, www.ivylodge.com, is just down the street from the Hall of Fame. Our special offer for this special event is two free tickets for the Tennis Championships when you book a three night say at Ivy Lodge directly with us (subject to availability). These are great seats, South Box 11. This includes Championship Sunday (a $300 value!). Call us today for our availability. Plenty of free onsite parking onlyminutes from everything.

Newport’s world famous music festivals are beginning this week. First up is The Newport Music Festival that will run from July 4 thru July 22.  This the 50^th season for the festival which presents concerts in Newport’s Gilded Age mansions and various other visually and acoustically impressive locations. This year will have forty three concerts presented by artists from all over the world. (www.newportmusic.org)

The dates for the legendary Newport Folk Festival are July 27, 28, and 29. There are four stages of music at Fort Adams State Park where there are striking vistas of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Harbor. The festival will have over fifty acts by fifty six artists that include familiar, well known, and award winning performers. (www.newportfolk.org)

As popular as the Folk Festival is year after year, it may be surpassed by the renowned Newport Jazz Festival which will be held August 3,4 and 5, also at Ft. Adams State Park with its panoramic views of the water. For jazz aficionados, nothing compares with this festival, whose history “successfully made the case for jazz as a legitimate art form”.  All the greats of the genre have performed here and this year’s lineup will not disappoint. (www.newportjazzfest.org)

Occurring in the week between the two great festivals, July 30, 31 and August 1 and 2, is the Newport Bridgefest. Its beginning in 2009, by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County, was to “bridge” the days between the Folk and Jazz Festivals and to celebrate the musical heritage of Newport. Taking place in and around Newport are concerts (both free and paid), films, educational programs, and plenty of other musical activities for all ages. Ft. Adams will host a free family concert for Bridgefest as well. (www.newportbridgefest.com)

Newport is proud to host- for the second time- the only US stop over of the Volvo Ocean Race. A city known for sailing and competitive racing, Newport, will transform Fort Adams State Park into a remarkable race village.  Opening ceremonies are May 8 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Arrivals from Brazil will stream into Newport over the next few days.

There will be plenty of events for both young and old at the race village. The kids can explore racing with hand on events. There will also be racing right off the shoreline. Pro-AM racing is May 15. In port racing is May 16.​​

The “leg start” is May 17 and is the highlight of the event. The leg start begins with the dock-out ceremony, continue with in port racing, and end as the fleet exits the bay for the next stop- Lisbon.

If you haven’t made plans yet there is still time. And if you are staying overnight, go to www.ivylodge.com for some great accommodations.

Go to www.volvooceanracenewport.com for a complete event calendar.

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