The Preservation Society of Newport County sponsors a full calendar of special events each year. From lectures and films, to the spectacular Newport Flower Show to the glowing holiday lights of December, the Newport Mansions are the setting for unforgettable events and thoughtful educational programs.
Saturday, July 24 - Saturday, August 28 Stop by the Newport Mansions Store on weekends this summer to meet and greet the authors of some fascinating and fun books about Newport, its people, its gardens and its architecture.
Monday, August 2, 2010 Join one of the most respected authorities on the worlds of fashion and interior design for a look back at four decades of the world's leading celebrities from the pages of VOGUE. SOLD OUT!
Saturday, August 7, 2010 Meet local author Maryalice Huggins and pick up her delightful story about how she became obsessed with tracing the history of an antique mirror.
Saturday, August 21, 2010 Come and meet a local estate gardener who has written a unique book about the unsung gardeners who made Newport "the Eden of America."
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Learn about the Gilded Age architectural work of Peabody and Stearns, designers of the original Breakers and other important Newport projects.
