Newport Traveler - Holiday 2015

Fairhaven, Mass., welcomes everyone to its 18th annual Old-Time Holiday Weekend with

holiday marketplaces and crafts fairs, luncheons and an old-fashioned community sing-along.

A full day of activities is set for Saturday, De-cember 12, including a free Holiday Marketplace at the Unitarian Memorial Church, 102 Green St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artists and crafters will offer a collection of holiday goods. Baked goods and holiday greens will also be available. Saint Nicholas will be on hand to greet visitors, and the sanc-tuary of this magnificent English gothic style “cathedral” will be open for guided tours. The church will also hold a soup and sandwich luncheon at its Harrop Center building on Center Street from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

At the Town Hall Shops, 40 Center St., local non-profit, civic, school and church groups will sell crafts, holiday ornaments, baked goods and other items from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fairhaven music students from the public schools will be presenting musical performances during the day. The Town Hall is also a drop-off loca-tion for both new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food for distribution to the needy in partnership with

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The New Bedford Preservation Society’s 24th Annual Holiday

House Tour will be held on Satur-day, December 12, from 4 to 8 p.m.

and Sunday, December 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the Society’s programs.

Residents of New Bedford’s his-toric neighborhoods will open their beautifully restored homes for this signature fundraising event. Visitors will be inspired by the varied architecture and decorated interiors, which are as diverse as the owners of these lovely homes. You can feel the history as you visit 19th century houses beautifully

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Newport celebrates the holiday season in traditional form

every day from December 1 to New Year’s Day. From vintage Christ-mas music to pageants, historic house and mansion tours, train rides, tree lightings and more, the non-profit “Christmas in Newport” orchestrates this grand celebration as it has for over four decades.

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Locally owned and locally loved for over 20 years, Newport’s signature Salvation Cafe can make your holiday party something special. There’s still time to book Salvation’s beautiful second floor function room for a nighttime funfest or a Sunday brunch buffet to celebrate the holidays.

Smaller parties can take advantage of Salvation’s semi-private area that can seat up to 20 guests. You can work with owner Sue Lamond to create a special menu for your boutique party, or you can order off the regular menu, which gives you some genuinely creative choices from Salvation’s array of international cuisine. Contact the restaurant at 401-847-2620 to make holiday party reservations.

Not only is the atmosphere festive and the menu innovative, but Salvation Cafe is offering holiday gifts to patrons. They’ve created the “$40 is the new $50” gift certificate program for the month of December. When you buy a $50 gift certificate to give as a holiday present, you only pay $40 for it. Salvation will

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Organizations and businesses throughout the city join in, from museums and historical sites to boutiques and churches. On just about every day in December the Christmas in Newport celebration gives you a chance to focus on the traditions of the season. Complete schedules of Christmas in Newport activities are available at various

locations throughout the city, and you can also obtain the full schedule online at www.christma-sinnewport.com.

Tradition is the key to the celebration as everyone agrees to decorate in clear Christmas bulbs to mimic the candles that would have lit the city in colonial times. “Christmas in Newport” orchestrates a

grand holiday celebration.

Visitors will be inspired by the varied architecture of historic New Bedford.

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Newport’s beautiful, historic Redwood Library on Bel-

levue Avenue will host its Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop by for cider and cookies.

After the Open House, Redwood welcomes back The Newport String Project at 3 p.m. for a special holiday recital of works for violin and piano. Violinists EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and Elaine McMul-lin will be joined by Boston-based musicians, pianist Dan Sedgwick and violinist Marjorie Gere, for an intimate afternoon in the Harrison Room. Admission is by donation. Make a reservation at 401-847-0295, ext. 112, as seating is limited.

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Exciting changes are coming to the Howard Johnson Inn, located in Middletown, just 2 miles from downtown Newport. The iconic orange roofed gate lodge is being replaced

by a new building, which will feature a lobby, breakfast area and two meeting rooms.Guests will enjoy a new, expanded free breakfast and a spacious lobby with a fireplace

when it opens in the Spring of 2016. The new building will be attached to the Applebee’s Bar & Grill so that hotel guests can still access the restaurant without going outside. The Inn, which also has a large indoor pool area, will remain open all winter during the construction.

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Enjoy wine, food, music and more at Newport Vineyards, December 5, and Greenvale Vineyards, December 12. Both sites hold holiday open houses on those days.

Irish harpist and singer Aine Minogue gives her annual Winter Solstice Concert at Common Fence Music in Portsmouth at 8 p.m. on December 19. Tickets online at commonfence-music.org, or call 401-683-5085.

The Shop on Thames Serves up Healthy Sandwiches with StyleFor too many of us, lunch seems like an

ordinary necessity, but you can make it more at The Shop on Thames where they are serving healthy sandwiches with lots of style.

When they took ownership of a sandwich shop on Lower Thames Street in Newport last year, Billy Finn and brothers Matt and Ryan Sasenick had already invested a lot in it. They had been working there for some time, and when the owners were preparing to shut it down, they stepped up and bought the business, renamed it The Shop on Thames, and brought their creative ideas about healthy lunch and casual dinner food.

Utilizing all organic products locally grown and produced in Rhode Island and Massachu-setts, the three have established their shop as something more than just a place to get a sandwich. “We’re dedicated to healthy and lo-cal,” says Billy, who has years of experience as a chef at several high-end Newport restaurants including Café Zelda, Le Bistro and the Hotel Viking. “I’ve taken what I learned at those restaurants and brought it here for people to enjoy.”

You can get lunch anywhere, but finding gourmet sandwiches, burgers and salads all made in-house with local, organic ingredients, well, that’s another experience beyond mere lunch. They’ve kept the menu simple at The Shop on Thames, but all the sandwiches have creative touches that set them apart. From Pulled Pork to a Reuben, or a Turkey Pesto wrap, you’ll find that these are not ordinary takes on traditional sandwiches.

They serve pan-seared crab cakes made fresh with a veggie slaw and house remoulade on brioche sliders. “We’ve had people from Maryland tell us our crab cake sandwich is the best they’ve ever had,” Billy says.

The style extends to all the sandwiches, like their Caprese with garlic dressed greens, heirloom tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella and basil pesto on a French baguette. There’s much more including Greek, Caesar and house salads to a new Italian sandwich on a baguette with ham, genoa salami, lettuce, tomato, red onion, red peppers, pickles and, finishing touches, black olive tapenade and baklouti green chili oil. Not ordinary at all.

The Shop on Thames serves four styles of burgers, three wraps and eight great sandwiches as well as homemade soups and chowder. They also have a kids’ menu with kiddie burger sliders, grilled chicken and turkey and cheese.

If you’re thinking about a menu for a holiday party, The Shop on Thames caters special events that will be casual but memorable. Located at 397 Thames St., they’re open Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 10 p.m. You can see the entire menu online at theshoponthames.com, or call 401-619-5353.

Unique One-of-a-Kind Holiday Gifts at Armory Antique MarketplaceJust in time for the holidays, a 1/4

scale model (around 6’ long!) of the legendary U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship in the world, sailed in and now takes up a huge space front and center at Armory Antique Marketplace on Thames Street in Newport. And this model has special ties to Newport since its home was the original Christie’s Restaurant, a Newport landmark for years. Just goes to show you never know what you’ll find at the Armory Antique Marketplace. “It might sound like boasting, but we really are the best place in Newport for one-of-a-kind gifts and treasures,” says manager Lorna Zaloumis.

Armory Antique Marketplace is an antiques and collectibles mall with over 70 dealers displaying unique items in more than 6,000 square feet of a historic building in the heart of Newport. The Newport Armory, built in 1894, functioned as a military armory until the 1980s, and it has enjoyed a second life as an antiques showcase since 1994.

At Armory Antique Marketplace you never know what you might find from antiques and jewelry to vintage clothing, nautical and military items, artwork, books, coins, silver, porcelain and pot-tery, glassware, sports memorabilia and assorted collectibles. Its inventory includes over 100,000 items, 3,000 of which are nautical in keeping with Newport’s history. The number and quality of the dealers enables Armory Antiques to provide a truly unique and diverse shopping experience.

Armory Antique Marketplace, located at 365 Thames St., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 401-848-2398, visit www.armoryantiquesnewport.com or on Facebook.

Responding to the increasing demand for antiques and re-purposed items, owners Tony Zalou-mis, a Newporter who also operates a successful bed and breakfast and Cindy Lee, who has been an antique dealer in the Armory for over 18 years, recently opened a second location, Newport Bridge Antiques, at 29 JT Connell Highway. Located at foot of the Newport Bridge, Newport Bridge Antiques provides space for additional dealers concentrating on antiques and estate fur-niture as well as collectibles. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 401-848-0028, visit www.newportbridgeantiques.com or our Facebook page.

Both locations welcome consignments and new dealers. Call Tony at 401-413-7489.

Whether you’re looking for a spe-cial gift for the holidays, you

have a wedding on your schedule or you just need a little retail therapy, a visit to Jason & Co. in Newport will provide plenty of jewelry to choose from. Jason & Co. also provides custom engraving while you wait, to make that special piece even more memorable.

Located at 182 Thames St. in downtown Newport, Jason & Co. has been in business for 10 years, specializing in unique handmade jewelry, world renowned jewelry brands, local photography and amazing original works of art. “To me, jewelry and art go hand in hand,” says owner Jason Carbonneau. “People who love jewelry love art.”

Jason’s passion, love and knowledge of jewelry and fine art are deeply rooted in his family’s business, which was founded 25 years ago in Massachusetts. “I really enjoy making women feel beautiful and providing exceptional customer service,” says Jason. “I am constantly bringing in new exciting lines to keep my customers excited. I feel blessed to have such an amazing clientele from all over the world.”

That is what keeps his customers coming back year after year. Jason makes it easy for guys to find something special for their loved

ones. “Happy Wife, Happy Life.”From amazing local designers such as Lau-

ren Hope, Ana Azure and Stia to affordable watches from Daniel Wellington and Bering, you’ll find lots of gift ideas. Jason & Co. features world renowned brands like Anna Beck, Cape Cod Jewelry, Crislu, Charles Garnier, Officina Bernardi, Echo of the Dreamer, Amy Kahn Russell, Michael Michaud, Tiffany Jazelle, and Samantha Wills.

Jason & Co. is a jewelry shop that truly has something for everyone, ranging in price from $10 to $4,000. His expansive collection comes from all over the world. “Whatever you are looking for, we will provide exceptional service to help you find it,” Jason says.

Jason & Co. is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. You can find them on Face-book or call 401-841-9900.

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Ready for Christmas shopping, stop at Santa’s favorite shop, Mimi’s for Kids, at 154 Mill St., Newport. They have charming and unique clothing for children, newborn to age eight. Call 401-619-1130.

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“Come In and Smell the Spices” at The Spice & Tea Exchange of Newport on

historic upper Thames Street and discover a delightful, interactive shopping experience. Let your senses guide you through a selec-tion of spice-filled gift sets and winter teas while you gather fresh ideas for creating delights at home. Shop local and sample hot Mulled Apple Cider made with Mulling Mix Spice Blend on the weekends, which is also great in Red Wine for your holiday entertaining. Limited Time Offer Holiday Teas for this year are: Chocolate Candy Cane and Va-nilla Fig. The Spice & Tea Exchange is a great place to find gift sets and stocking stuffers. Purchase something for yourself, a host/hostess or the person on your list who “has everything.”

Reminiscent of an 18th Century Trad-ing Post with wood floors and rustic prod-uct displays, the spice boutique encour-ages guests to smell the spices and watch as the Spice Masters create handmade

custom spice blends. The Spice & Tea Exchange offers an abundance of products to choose from with more than 120 fresh spices, over 70 hand-mixed seasoning and spice blends, 30 peppers and pepper powders for the hot and spicy lovers, 20 naturally flavored sugars, 24 salts from around the world, and more than 30 exotic teas. In addition, take delight in recipes and accessories to complement your spice and tea selections.

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Newport welcomes shoppers Monday through Sat-urday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit spiceandtea.com/Newport or Face-book.com/TSTENewport.

The Spice & Tea Exchange was founded in 2008 with a vision to create a one-of-a-kind retail shopping experience. The Newport location is franchise-owned and has been in Newport since June 2012 at 192 Thames St. creating and sharing the experience of a more flavorful life.

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Newport seems to have a shop for just about everything and every-

one. Up until late May, however, the one thing it lacked was a Christmas holiday shop. Not any longer. The popular retailer, A Christmas to Re-member, has opened in downtown Newport.

Located at 172 Thames St. on the site of the former Potter & Co., the beautifully deco-rated “A Christmas to Remember” has just about every kind of Christmas ornament you can imagine. “We have something for just about everyone,” says founder Gary Chatnik. “We show over 40 themes in Christmas, and our themes have a lot of depth. For example, we carry over 50 breeds of dogs, and our music has 50 types of instruments with over 30 types of guitars.”

The store is adorned in beautiful themes such as wine, wildlife, s’mores, musical instru-ments, travel-related ornaments, and “nostalgic” items from popular TV and movies. The well-known collectibles of Department 56 Snowbabies and Jim Shore are also sold at this location. The store boasts an extensive line of sports, hobbies, occupations and more. The professional sports section includes NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA ornaments, nutcrackers, and figurines. Of course, A Christmas to Remember also carries traditional ornaments, tree toppers, nativities and decorative garland for customers seeking more traditional holiday decorations.

One can also find Baby’s First Christmas ornaments, Our First Christmas/Wedding themes, family personalization and pet ornaments, all of which can be personalized on site with names, dates, and messages. Whether you are looking for ornaments for your grandchildren, children, friends, or yourself, you will not find a larger selection. The store stocks over 3,000 different ornaments.

“We will personalize the ornaments to make them special, which make great gifts for friends and family,” Gary says. “Our idea is to give people an opportunity to buy a holiday keepsake that creates a fond memory for them. We carry specialty ornaments and figurines indicative of the Newport area giving customers a true souvenir of their visit to Newport.”

A unique feature of the store, especially pertinent to tourists and visitors wishing to com-memorate their trip to historic Rhode Island, is a large selection called “My Little Town,” which features ornaments of almost any historic Rhode Island or Newport-specific theme. Shoppers can also purchase collectible prints and coffee cups of the Rhode Island area made by famed cartoonist Frank Galasso.

The company’s website offers other items that may not fit into the Newport store. Visit www.christmas2remember.com. The Newport shop is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 401-846-0658.

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Winter fun for kids at the Beach BounceYou wouldn’t expect to make plans to head

for the beach in the winter, but in Newport it makes sense. The Easton’s Beach Rotunda on Memorial Boulevard becomes a winter playground for the little ones thanks to the Newport Recreation Department’s popular daytime Beach Bounce for ages 2 to 10.

The Beach Bounce room is open Monday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. December 18 through March 6. It will be open each day during school vacations December 21 to December 31; closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. It will also be open daily again for school va-cation February 15 to 19. This is a great way for kids to burn off energy and have a fun time during a season when they get less playtime outdoors.

The Rotunda is a great place for a birthday or holiday party as well. They host parties on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and twice on weekends at 1:30 and 4 p.m. Parties last two hours and include two hours in the Beach Bounce room, a party host, tables, chairs and paper goods for up to 20 kids. For good measure, they include three group rides on the 1950s carousel.

As part of the grand Christmas in Newport celebration, the Newport Rotary Club and the city of Newport co-sponsor Santa’s Workshop on December 5 at the Rotunda Ballroom and Carousel from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 per child and includes a goody bag, crafts to make, cookie decorating, a ride on the carousel and a ride on the mini train. Adults are ad-mitted free. Tickets must be purchased at the event. For more information contact Newport Recreation at 401-845-5800.

For more Beach Bounce information, visit www.facebook.com/eastonsbeachbounce, or to book a party, call 401-845-5810.

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Your best friend deserves the best, and you can provide that if you visit Sassie Styles dog grooming salon on Lower Thames Street in Newport. Owner Cassie Halton has

developed a dog treat that has been shown to benefit your pet’s health and disposition. The inspiration for what she calls EverTreats began in 2007 when she adopted an

8-week-old lab mix from The Potter League Animal Shelter. Cassie and Brooklynn bonded quickly and were inseparable. When Brooklynn was diagnosed with cancer, she needed a special diet, which limited what Cassie could feed her. Undeterred in her effort to help her pet, Cassie started researching foods with cancer fighting agents. Sadly, Brooklynn lost her battle with cancer, but Cassie honored Brooklynn’s memory by making her the mascot of Sassie Styles.

Cassie’s efforts were not in vain as she was inspired to find a way to help other dogs and their owners. She continued her research and partnered with a company that produces a unique canine supplement that generates cellular improvement. By combining this supple-ment with other all-natural, organically derived, gluten free ingredients, she developed the EverTreat. Dogs love the taste and owners love that the treat keeps their dogs healthy.

Over the past six months EverTreat has been introduced to local dogs suffering from such ailments as aching joints and arthritis, poor skin and coat condition, lethargy and depres-sive behavior. After conducting a study with each dog for several weeks, Cassie observed improvements with every pet and has since seen continued progress. Other noticeable changes include: reduced stress and improved temperament; enhanced cardiovascular and respiratory function; improved immune response; and increased cellular function.

EverTreats make a great all-nat-ural snack for any pet in either good or poor health. Cassie is taking orders through Sassie Styles, located at 547 Thames St., Newport. EverTreats will be available to order online soon. They are available for small or large breeds to meet each dog’s dietary require-ments. Everything is made locally, baked fresh, and hand decorated with each pet’s name. For more informa-tion, call 401-619-0683.

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Mark and Anne Gorman of Newport will host their 8th annual “Singing For Shelter” acoustic Christmas concert to benefit Lucy’s Hearth and The McKinney Shelter on

Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham St., Newport.Many regional musicians get together every year to raise money for the area’s home-

less shelters. This year’s performers include: Jimmy Winters, Tom Perrotti, Slackwater String Band, Chief Noda, Rand Bradbury, Zan Ricky, The Blenders, John Monllos and Joanne Rodino, Alan Bernstein, Mike Coffey, John Previdini, Ed Ledwith, In Tandem, Chris and Diane Myers and The Rocco’s Pizza All Stars.

“As musicians, we’re all honored to do our part to try and alleviate homelessness,” Gorman said. “This winter promises to be a harsh one, so we’re asking all friends to once again come out and support this great night of music for a great cause. Lucy’s Hearth and The McKinney Shelter do a wonderful job of providing temporary housing for our homeless population. Singing For Shelter allows these local musicians to support the great work done by these shelters.”

Tickets are $15. Children are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Call 401-849-4250 or email [email protected]. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door.

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Holiday Gifts, Special Events and More at Aquidneck Island’s VineyardsIf your holiday shopping list includes a

wine connoisseur or someone who just loves a good glass of wine, you’re in luck. Visit Newport Vineyards or Greenvale Vineyards for a holiday season tour, and get some special holiday shopping done at the same time. Both sites offer an award-winning selection of wines as well as gift shops where you can find just the right present for the wine lover on your list.

The harvest is in at the vineyards, and the holiday celebrating is underway. Visiting either Newport Vineyards in Middletown or Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth during the holiday season can provide you with a respite from the holiday rush and some great ideas for gifts from terrific wine to unique accessories and gift certificates.

Both vineyards host holiday parties in December. Newport Vineyards welcomes guests to its “Holiday Cheers” celebration on December 5 with samples of current wine releases, gourmet cheese, chocolates and specialty foods prepared by local purveyors. Musical entertainment will be part of the celebration, and you can tour the winery’s beautiful new facilities, which opened late last year after a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, New-port Vineyards is offering a variety of holiday season specials as part of “Cheers to 20” including 20 percent off in its gift shop marketplace and discounts at both Brix restaurant and Fatulli’s Bakery, which are both part of the winery’s ex-panded complex.

Newport Vineyards also hosts private events including holiday parties, and its custom labels program allows you to personalize holiday gifts with a uniquely labeled bottle of wine.

Newport Vineyards, located about three miles from downtown Newport on Route 138 (909 East Main Rd.), is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Sunday, when they open at noon. For more in-formation, check online at newportvine-yards.com or call 401-841-5161.

Greenvale Vineyards hosts its annual Warmup for the Holidays on December 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. The vineyard will be

open for tours, tasting, mulled wine and local food. They’ll also be selling holiday gift baskets. Tickets include a sampling of Greenvale’s wines and a logo glass to take home. They will also have music with Dick Lupino and friends. Greenvale’s popular Saturday afternoon jazz concerts continue in its barn headquarters through December 12.

Located at 582 Wapping Road, off Route 138 in Portsmouth, Greenvale is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, ex-cept Sunday, when they open at noon. Vineyard tours are at 2 p.m. daily. The Greenvale property is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Its unique headquarters in a restored Victorian stable built in 1862 serves as gift shop and tasting room. Check online at greenvale.com or call 401-847-3777 for details.

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Fun for Kids at Ocean State TheatreLooking for something to do with your kids

during the winter and spring? Why not in-troduce them to the magic of live theatre at the Ocean State Theatre in Warwick? Ocean State Theatre Company’s Family Fun Fest features a variety of performances on select Saturday mornings from December through May.

The Family Fun Fest Schedule includes a performance of “Yes, Virginia,” on December 12. This musical is inspired by the true story of 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who wrote a letter to the New York Sun in 1897 to ask about the existence of Santa Claus. The edi-tor’s poignant response became one of the most famous editorials of all time.

On January 16, 2016, Robert Post creates a charismatic comedy feast entitled “The One-Man Variety Show.” Specializing in rapid-fire character changes, Post Comedy Theatre presents a mix of fun for all ages.

Shows continue February 6, with the popu-lar Keith Michael Johnson’s “Bubbleology.” Then on March 5, the festival will present “James and the Giant Peach,” followed on April 9 by “Lollipops for Breakfast.” The se-ries concludes May 7 with Lucky Bob and his uncanny magic and juggling skills.

Before and after performances, families can enjoy drinks and snacks, which will be avail-able for purchase at the theatre’s lobby conces-sion stand. Family Fun Fest performances are at 11 a.m. at Ocean State Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, R.I. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Friday from noon to 6 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are also available online at www.OceanStateTheatre.org by calling (401) 921-6800.

Holidays by the Sea Offers Raffles, Discounts to “Shop Local”

Newport’s holiday season is chock full of traditional family festivities and hours of en-joyable shopping throughout Newport County during the third annual “Holidays by

the Sea” program sponsored by the Newport County Chamber of Commerce. Members of the chamber’s board and its Retail Committee created the Holiday Shop and

Stroll three years ago with a focus during the holiday season to promote and expand the “Think Local Campaign” through joint marketing efforts. All merchants, chamber members and non-members alike, are encouraged to participate in “Holidays by the Sea” featuring weekly raffles, business decorations and holiday marketing campaigns. “Holidays by the Sea” begins November 27 and runs through December 31.

Local merchants decorate their shops with white lights and offer special discounts and promotions as well as presenting shoppers with the opportunity to enter the weekly shopping spree raffle to win gift certificates from participating retailers. Two winners are selected each Friday beginning December 4. Shoppers are encouraged to visit retailers weekly for more chances to win.

As the holiday season gets underway, the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants encourage everyone to “Think Local” not just about shopping but as a mindset to support and invest in all aspects of local communities. In that regard, the chamber and “Holidays by the Sea” have partnered with the “Christmas in Newport” celebration to promote events, many of which take place at shops and businesses throughout the region.

Merchants throughout Newport County participate in the Newport County Chamber of Commerce “Holidays by the Sea” program with special discounts and gift certificate raffles for folks who shop local.


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Salvation Cafe has as distinct a person-ality as any restaurant in Newport. In fact, it has more than one with a fun, active front dining room and bar and a quieter, romantic barn dining room warmed for the winter by a wood stove. Its second floor function room is bright, airy and cheery, especially for the holidays.

Salvation is always coming up with creative and innovative dishes. You’re likely to find everything from a delicious burger to a modern take on traditional Asian or Indian dishes. The restaurant’s creativity extends to seasonal cocktails and specialty drinks. They always have housemade sangria and fabulous mar-garitas on the drink menu, but each sea-son they come up with creative cocktails to fit the time of year.

You get the idea; Salvation Cafe doesn’t do anything in an ordinary way. The restaurant was born in 1993 with a funky, curious personality. Sue deco-rated it with odds and ends, curios and curiosities. The blend of all this with a New York attitude and a global menu made Salvation an immediate hit with locals, and they began to share the word with visitors to the city.

A beautiful redesign in 2012 added dining and function space on the second floor and made Salvation Café’s person-ality even more robust. The function room, which seats 60, features bright wood and big windows for lots of light. It provides a beautiful setting for par-ties, small weddings and celebrations of all kinds.

The barn dining room, which sits be-low the addition, features darker wood stylized, in Sue’s words, to look like “a

funky ’70s church.” It’s a perfect comple-ment to Salvation’s front dining spaces, which feature bright colors, a tiny bar and a quirky, modern art bar table.

The physical restaurant is one thing, the menu is another. The main point about Salvation Café is that you’ll find modern takes on all sorts of recipes from all over the globe. The eclectic dinner menu often showcases items like Buttermilk Brick Chicken, Short Rib Burger, Steak Frites, Teriyaki Salmon, local catch of the day and more. Appetiz-ers range from calamari and crab cakes to chicken flatbread and shrimp and grits. And they serve delicious salads including roasted beet, kale caesar and a unique house chopped salad.

Salvation serves dinner daily from 5 to 9 p.m., and it serves a prix fixe brunch on Sundays from 11 to 3 with a startling menu. How about Vegetable Benedict or Pulled Pork Benedict? Try a delicious breakfast burrito, chourico and chicken hash, corn meal pancakes, brioche French toast, omelette with house smoked salmon, and an egg, ba-con and avocado breakfast sandwich. Take the kids with you; they have silver dollar pancakes, scrambled eggs and a kid’s burger. Top it off with a mojito or pomegranate mimosa, a Bloody Mary Royale or a Rhode Island style Irish coffee, “Adult Coffee Milk.”

Whether you stop in for a meal or even a quick drink, you’ll always have a good time at Salvation Café because that’s what they’re all about. Booking your holiday party there guarantees a memorable experience. Visit www.salvationcafe.com for more information, or call 401-847-2620.

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Creative food and drink await at Salvation Cafe.

The function room, which seats 60, features bright wood and big windows for lots of light.

Have some Outdoor Fun at the Norman Bird SanctuaryThe Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middle-

town is a popular site for hiking, bird watching and other outdoor activities in the warm weather months, but just because there’s a chill in the air it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the outdoors at the sanctuary. This fall and winter, Norman Bird welcomes guests for a variety of activities including guided hikes, lectures and more.

On November 21 and December 10, the sanctuary hosts an “Owl Prowl” with guides who will help you locate and identify species of owls common to the area. You’ll enjoy hot chocolate and good company after the prowl in the sanctuary headquarters.

On Sunday, November 22, you can join a free, guided hike along seven miles of trails in the sanctuary with experts who will point out significant landscape features and explain geological history. You might also catch a glimpse of some wildlife. Starting on that same day, you can take a bird walk that takes place every other Sunday. More free guided hikes are scheduled on Sundays in December.

A lecture program on December 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. will focus on the winter life of mammals. On December 19 the sanctuary hosts a mini-camp for kids in kindergarten though grade 6. It will include lots of activities and a hike on the trails focused on winter adaptations for animals. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

With over 300 acres and seven miles of hik-ing trails, there is plenty to see at all times of the year at the Norman Bird Sanctuary. You can bring binoculars and go for a walk along the trails where you’ll be sure to see a variety of local and migratory birds, depending on the season. The sanctuary entrance is located at 585 Third Beach Road, Middletown. For more information, check them at www.normanbird-sanctuary.org or call 401-846-2577.

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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, at 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, welcomes guests for holiday tours, musical performances, crafts workshops, storytelling sessions

and more from late November through January 3.Blithewold always puts on a beautiful display of historic Christmas celebrations with

various themes in different parts of the historic house. The decorating begins the day after Columbus Day and continues to just before Thanksgiving, and the decorators go all out to prepare the mansion as a backdrop for an assortment of special holiday events. Christmas at Blithewold begins November 27, and the mansion is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The grounds are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can buy tour tickets online or at the door. In addition to the tours, Blithewold hosts in-formal afternoon teas Tuesday through Friday at 1 and 3 p.m. and a Children’s Storytime program December 3, 10 and 17 at 4 p.m.

From a sing-along program with Santa Claus to a variety of holiday musical performances and creative workshops for children and adults, Blithewold offers families many ways to enjoy the holiday season. On Thursday evenings at 6:30 and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m., “Music in the Living Room” will feature a variety of musical performers.

Another special program, “Christmas Sparkle,” invites you to the enclosed garden and greenhouse at Blithewold for holiday light displays, fire pits, caroling, cocoa and s’mores. These take place on Friday nights.

The theme for this year’s holiday celebration is “A Garden for All Seasons.” For more information, visit www.blithewold.org or call 401-253-2707.

Celebrate with Song, Tours and More at Linden PlaceLinden Place Museum in downtown

Bristol, R.I., is celebrating the holi-day season with tours of the 200-year old Federal-style mansion beginning Thanksgiving weekend and continuing throughout the month of December. Feel like a personal guest of the Colt family as you stroll through the decorated mansion rooms from the four-story spiral staircase to the trio of Christmas trees in the gothic conservatory to the charm of the early 20th century butler’s pantry.

This year scavenger hunt tours are part of the celebration giving children and adults the opportunity to see the house museum in a whole new light. Make your way through mansion rooms and search for dozens of ar-tifacts while you learn about Linden Place’s rich architectural and family history.

Linden Place Mansion and Museum Store will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. from November 29 through January 9. Admission during the holiday season is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $ 6 for youths 6-17. Children under 6 are admitted free.

In addition to mansion tours, Linden Place is offering holiday-themed concerts in the ballroom. The series begins with a fundraiser concert and sing-a-long with pianist and singer Michael DiMucci on December 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom. The fireside concert in the carriage house style ballroom is a perennial sellout with a mix of classical numbers, Christmas standards, and a sing-a-long. DiMucci has performed in opera, musical theatre, with the Rhode Island Philharmonic and with popular jazz bands. For those who prefer a daytime concert, DiMucci will do an encore performance on Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m.

On Friday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. The Clancy Legacy Celtic Christmas concert honors the holidays and the winter solstice. The Clancy Legacy includes some of the next generation of performers descended from the Clancy Brothers of Ed Sullivan Show fame in the 1960s. Aoife Clancy (pronounced “Eefa”) is on vocals and bodhran, Robbie O’Connell on guitar and vocals and George Keith on fiddle and concertina. The Clancy Legacy will perform Celtic-flavored pieces ranging from little-known Kilmore carols of Wexford to the Irish-American vaudeville stage. They will also explore both the Christian and pagan traditions surrounding the winter solstice in a mix of songs.

Tickets to all concerts are $20, $16 for Linden Place members and $12 for Colt Circle Members and should be reserved by calling the museum at 401-253-0390. For more infor-mation regarding holiday events at Linden Place, visit www.lindenplace.org.

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The Designated Driver Service includes pickup at your residence or hotel, timely service to your entertainment location, and prompt returns to your residence. This service encourages responsible drinking and safe transportation.

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The legendary Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, America’s preeminent large

jazz ensemble, led by Wynton Marsalis, brings its Big Band Holidays program to Rhode Island for the first time on Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at The Vets in downtown Providence.

Hosted by FirstWorks, the concert kicks off their 2015-16 Artistic Icons Series, show-casing 15 jazz soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers. Tickets are on sale at 401-421-ARTS (2787) and at first-works.org.

The orchestra will join with vocalists Denzal Sinclaire and Audrey Shakir for a holiday-themed program of jazz master-works and original compositions. Sinclaire is ranked one of Canada’s most popular jazz vocalists.

The musical party starts at 6:30 in the lobbies and the aisles with swing dance displays from Boston’s Lindy Bomb Squad, R.I. youth jazz ensembles, plus steaming cocoa and cookies to heat up the festivities. Premium ticket holders will have a chance to mingle with Marsalis at a dessert recep-tion to be held after the concert.

From his New Orleans beginnings and fiery debut with legendary drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, to his string of acclaimed albums and current role as Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis has amassed an unrivaled number of awards and accolades, including nine Grammys and the Pulitzer Prize for Music, the first ever awarded to a jazz artist.

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From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Con-gregational Church, 34 Center St., Ye Olde Brick Church Faire includes crafts, baked goods, gourmet food and a raffle. A lobster roll luncheon will be served from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. or until sold out. If you’re in a crafty mood, you can make your own wrapping paper at Art on Center, 15 Center St., be-tween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Gallery members will sell their art during the day. To cap off the evening, the Fairhaven Improvement Association will hold its annual sing-along on the Town Hall steps starting at 6 p.m.

Fairhaven kicks off its holiday celebra-tions on December 4 at 6 p.m. with the annual lighting of Benoit Square followed at 7 by a concert at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Main Street. The next day, Art on Center, hosts a holiday crafts fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 15 Center St.

On December 6, six historic houses in Fairhaven will be open for holiday season tours from 1 to 4 p.m. The tours begin at the Fairhaven Academy Building, 141 Main St.

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FAIRHAVEN,FROM PAGE 1

Traditional doorway decorations compete for awards, and the city’s many historic homes deck themselves in simple greenery. Everywhere you look, Newport seems to embody the real spirit of Christmas.

It all begins on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. with the annual tree-lighting ceremony on Washington Square, the heart of the city’s colonial district. The lighting ceremony includes holiday music, a cannon salute and more. An open house at the historic Colony House follows sponsored by the Newport Historical Society.

Newport has established its own cultural traditions for the holiday season such as the annual Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff dance presentation by the Island Moving Co. December 2-4. Enjoy this Christmas sugarplum in the unique setting of one of Newport’s brilliant mansions.

The Newport Restoration Foundation once again offers tours of Doris Duke’s Rough Point mansion set in the way it would have been during the holiday season. “UnDecked Halls: Behind the Scenes at Doris Duke’s Mansion in Winter” show you the quiet house and the decorated staff wing, and you’ll hear about Miss Duke’s tropical holiday in Hawaii. Learn how Rough Point’s winter caretaking traditions have remained the same for the past half century. Tour the first floor and enjoy refreshments in the staff dining room, which is not normally open to the public. Tours will be given every half hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday December 5, 12 and 19. For more information, contact the Newport Restoration Foundation at 401-849-7300.

Special holiday events and tours take place during the month at every museum in the region including the Norman Bird Sanctuary, the Newport Art Museum, Redwood Library and the Whitehall Museum in Middletown. There’s no shortage of Christmas music in the city as concerts of holiday music abound featuring traditional groups such as Newport’s Swanhurst Chorus and the Newport Navy Choristers and the Newport City Orchestra as well as several local church choral groups.

While new activities are always welcome, it’s the traditional activities that give the celebration its personality. One of those, Candlelight House Tours, has been part of Christmas in Newport since the first year. They are held each year in the week between Christmas and New Year’s and they feature restored 18th and early 19th century homes in Newport’s historic neighborhoods beautifully decorated for the season. The tours take place December 26-28 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Every weekend in December is packed with activities and events of all kinds. Here are just a small selection of different highlights: Swanhurst Chorus, Newport’s enduring choral group, performs twice at Emmanuel Church; first on December 5 at 8 p.m., then on December 19 at 7 p.m. The concerts at the church on Spring Street feature holiday music, a performance of “The Messiah” and a carol sing. On December 6, Whitehall Museum in Middletown hosts “Christmas at Whitehall” from 2-4 p.m. Make some ornaments at a holi-day workshop with Lisa May at the DeBlois Gallery in Middletown on December 12 from noon to 1:30. The next night at 7, return to Emmanuel Church for a performance by the St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble. Take in some holiday dance with the R.I. Ballet Theatre at the beautiful Casino Theatre on Bellevue Avenue on December 20 at 3 p.m.

Around and in between all that you’ll be able to enjoy beautiful holiday light displays, gingerbread houses, toy displays and all manner of concerts and holiday gather ings. Of course, Christmas in Newport wouldn’t be complete without a look inside one of the city’s famous mansions. The Preservation Society of Newport County opens three of them for special holiday tours and activities: The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House. At each location you will go on a grand tour of the houses decorated magnificently with lighted trees, hundreds of poinsettias and vintage greenery. On select evenings, special musical performances will take place as part of the tour.

So, get a copy of the schedule and join in the festivities of the brightest celebration of Christmas you could hope for.

Newport celebrates the holidays with tours, concerts and many other activities throughout the city all during December.

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decorated for the season.Tours on both days start at the Wamsutta

Club, 427 County St., where an elegant pre-tour brunch will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A holiday raffle and silent auction will also be held featuring gifts, art, antiques and handcrafted items. For more information call the society office at (508) 997-6425 or visit us on Facebook or at www.nbpreservationsociety.org where you can view homes featured on previous tours.

Pre-tour brunch reservations are not re-quired but can be made by calling the Wam-sutta Club at 508-997-5431. Advance tickets at a discounted rate are available online at www.nbpreservationsociety.org. They will also be available at the following locations: the Arthur Moniz Gallery, Surrey Shoppe, New Bedford Antiques at Wamsutta, and New York Shoe Repair in New Bedford; the Ultimate Touch Nail Salon in Dartmouth; Periwinkles in Fairhaven; and the Marion General Store in Marion.

Proceeds are used by the society to continue its work maintaining and promot-ing historic preservation in the city. The Society’s projects include historic building markers, historic cemetery tours, summer walking tours, a tree planting program, publishing of self-guided tour brochures, lecture programs and more.

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Located at 872 West Main Rd. in Middle-town in the shopping center where the Home Depot is located, Yumi Garden opened in October 2014 and it has established itself as the place to go for Chinese buffet. Much larger

than it appears from the outside, this nicely designed restaurant can seat up to 200 cus-tomers, and it has a lovely banquet room that seats up to 50 for private functions. Guests uniformly comment on how clean and bright the restaurant is, and they have especially been complimentary of Yumi’s friendly and attentive staff.

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The Midtown Oyster Bar, which opened in 2013, has become one of Newport’s

favorite dining sites for a variety of reasons. Combining old world charm and modern sophistication, the restaurant serves a vintage Newport seafood menu in a three-floor operation featuring reclaimed wood, shiny brass and accoutrements that give it a rustically nautical but clearly colonial New England look.

“We wanted the restaurant to be quintes-sential Newport,” says General Manager Charlie Holder. “Seafood is the focal point, but everything here says Newport. People expect great fresh seafood in Newport, and we’re emphasizing that.”

Under the direction of Chef James Mitch-ell, Midtown Oyster Bar serves lunch and dinner daily with raw bar specialties avail-able day and night. “We’re serving eight to 10 different oysters every day from the mid-Atlantic to Canada and the West Coast, but

especially Rhode Island,” Holder said. “We want people to think of us as a genuine oyster bar, not just in name.”

Raw Bar Plates range from smoked fish plate and chilled lobster to crab meat cock-tail, sea scallop crudo and littlenecks on the half shell, a Rhode Island favorite. Dinners feature traditional dishes like fried cod and sesame-crusted Atlantic salmon, but include creative entrees such as caramelized sea scal-lops, shrimp and squid with black pasta, and oven-roasted lobster tails.

Even if you’re not in the mood for a full meal, you can sit comfortably in one of the bar areas and enjoy something from an extensive beer and wine list. Match your drinks with appetizers such as Mussels Frites, fried oys-ters, Maryland lump crab cakes, chargrilled octopus, or steaming shrimp. Fit yourself into the cool first floor nook of a raw bar and sample away.

There’s plenty on the menu if you’re not a seafood fan including Streak Frites, roasted chicken chop, pork tenderloin medallions or 12-ounce New York sirloin, among others. Midtown Oyster Bar is serving great salads and sandwiches. But Newport is a seafood des-tination, so there’s a salmon BLT, Newport’s favorite lobster roll and an Oyster Bar Burger with fried oysters and shallots on the menu.

The Midtown Oyster Bar concept was generated by co-owners Patrick Kilroy and Larry Phillips. They oversaw a complete reconstruction on the site of the old Salas restaurant on Thames Street in the heart of the harbor area. Architect Spencer McComb designed distinctive dining spaces from a casual first floor setting with a large bar area to a bright, open second floor space with a small bar. Each area of the restaurant has its own personality, but they all fit a nautical New England sturdiness theme. The second floor dining room has bright colors and mag-nificent light pouring in from above post and beam construction in blonde wood reaching

to a 38-foot ceiling. Downstairs the wood is darker, but every-

where you look you can see New England character. A huge American flag hangs out over the second floor dining room suspended from a reclaimed mast. At the first floor bar, you’ll find old iron radiators built into the facing. Most of the huge beams and boards in the restaurant were recovered from a ware-house in northern Rhode Island. The brass front doors of the restaurant once welcomed customers to Newport’s Old Colony Bank.

Midtown Oyster Bar seats 140 on the first floor, 190 on the second, and 70 in a third floor dining space where they often host parties and special events. They are still taking res-ervations for holiday parties. Whichever way you turn, you’ll sense the inviting atmosphere with its references to colonial era Newport in a thoroughly modern setting.

Midtown Oyster Bar, 345 Thames St., Newport. www.midtownoyster.com; 401-619-4100.

Christmas at the Newport Mansions is a special time at The Breakers (1895),

The Elms (1901) and Marble House (1892) in their holiday finery. Beginning Novem-ber 21 and running through January 3, guests are invited to join The Preservation Society of Newport County to create holiday memories as they enjoy music, tours, a gingerbread mansion contest, shopping events and visits from Santa Claus at these three houses.

Each year, staff and volunteers spend a full month filling the three houses with festive holiday decorations, matching col-ors and themes to the décor of individual rooms. Some favorites return year after year, like the 15-foot tall red poinsettia tree in the Great Hall of The Breakers, while each year new themes, ornaments and decorations are added to keep the experience fresh for returning visitors. Thousands of poinsettias, fresh flowers, evergreens and wreaths also fill the mag-nificent rooms.

New this year at The Breakers, the annual display of gingerbread mansions created by local bakers moves to the sec-ond floor loggia, creating a holiday village through which the garden scale model of the New York Central Railroad will travel. Six local bakers will compete to determine who can create the best replica of one of the Newport Mansions: Fatulli’s Gourmet Bakery & Deli of Middletown, R.I.; Edible Creations by Gerry of Westport, Mass., and Little Compton, R.I.; Russell Morin Catering & Events of Newport; Muse by Jonathan Cartwright of Newport; Dream Cakes by Elci of South Dartmouth, Mass; and Bristol Community College Baking & Pastry Arts Program, Fall River, Mass. Made entirely from edible materials, the

gingerbread mansions will be on display starting Saturday, November 28.

A new feature at Marble House will be a competition among regional garden clubs, which have been challenged to decorate the second floor fireplace mantel-pieces. Participating in the challenge are: Portsmouth Garden Club, Bristol Garden Club, Seaside Garden Club, South County Garden Club, Plum Beach Garden Club, Sakonnet Garden Club, Mattapoisett Women’s Club and Newport Garden Club.

At The Elms, the ballroom will be trans-formed into a Gilded Age streetscape,

complete with sleighs, mannequins wear-ing vintage clothing, and even a topiary horse and footman with lantern.

Also new this year, Rosecliff will remain open daily through January 3, featuring the exhibition “Newport and Her Southern Sisters: Three Centuries of Art & Design” in the renovated second floor gallery. The exhibition explores the relationship between Newport and the American South--from New Orleans, Charleston and Baltimore to Virginia’s fabled plantations and resorts and the winter playground of Palm Beach.

Santa Claus will take a break from his own Christmas preparations to visit the houses in December. Children can visit with Santa Claus in a spectacular setting from noon to 3 p.m. at The Breakers on December 6, Marble House on December 13, and The Elms on December 20. The visit with Santa is included in the regular admission price. Eggnog and cookies will be served.

Holiday Evenings at the Newport Man-sions give guests a unique opportunity to experience the historic mansions lit up for night time festivities. The experi-ence includes a leisurely self-guided tour through the house, live holiday music and a stop for cookies and pastries, eggnog and cider. Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are scheduled for Saturdays, November 28 and December 5, 12, and 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. On December 19, guests can enjoy a Holiday Evening Duet: The Elms and Marble House, and see both of the houses for the price of one, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

From November 27 to December 4, you can be a part of the classic holiday tale as you follow the Island Moving Com-pany’s dazzling performers through the spectacular setting of Newport’s most romantic mansion. For more information and tickets, visit www.islandmovingco.org.

The Breakers, The Elms and Rosecliff open daily at 9 a.m., Marble House opens at 10 a.m. The last tour admission at all hous-es is at 4 p.m. and the houses and grounds close at 5 p.m. Beginning January 4, The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will all remain open daily through the winter months. More information, including the schedule of Holiday Evening entertain-ment, and advance tickets are available online at www.newportmansions.org.

Holiday Season is Special at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House mansions are all open for special holiday tours.


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