Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 @ 01:11 PM
What better way to enjoy the largest outdoor wine and food festival in New England than to walk to and from the event, taking the worry out of how much you want to indulge in the sampling of Over 800 Brands of world - class wines, spirits and specialty beers . . . were walking should be your only mode of transportation. To enjoy the best of both worlds, the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast, located in a quite, private residential area of the Mansion district, is a comfortable stroll to the Newport Yachting Center were the largest outdoor wine and food festival in New England is taking place on August 20-22, 2010 at the beautiful Newport Yachting Center. This one-of-a-kind event will offer an ultimate wine and food experience with tastings from hundreds of world - class wines, spirits, specialty beers and gourmet dishes prepared by the finest local and regional chefs.
Newport is known as “The City by the Sea” and is a premier destination for a summer getaway. Picture this setting . . . Surrounded by water, overlooking the Newport harbor and marina, were the magnificent boats are as much of an attraction as this main event. The ocean breezes coming-off the Naragansett bay and you swilling fines wines or whatever your choice of libation and sampling fine cuisine from well known chefs. Start and end your day by taking full advantage of all this area has to offer: Reserve a room with the Ivy Lodge, and leave the rest to us. We will concierge your entire stay by making dinner reservation on the harbor front, booking a charter sailing excursion, but do not forget to save time to shop in the harbor’s specialty stores, all this surrounds you when you attend the Winefest.
You will have the opportunity to attend multiple Grand Tastings, a Waterfront Grand Cru Tasting, and a Chefs & Champagne Brunch. Experience 100’s of regional, national, and international wines, specialty beers, and spirits. While taking in the beautiful surroundings overlooking the marina and harbor, enjoy featured dishes prepared by regional restaurants at a nominal fee with the opportunity to sample products from a variety of specialty food vendors. You will peruse an assortment of lifestyle exhibits while accompanied by music as you make your way through the Grand Tasting. Watch as celebrity and regional chef’s prepare their signature dishes throughout the event on a culinary event stage.
With each ticket purchase, you will receive complimentary tasting samples of wine, beer and spirits from participating exhibitors and a vast selection of food samplings provided by specialty food exhibitors. Newport Vineyards our “Official Glassware Sponsor” and local vineyard will be welcoming you with their “In the Buff” Chardonnay. Restaurants will have featured dishes for sale at a nominal fee ($3.00 - $6.00)
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 @ 01:39 PM
Within a 7 minute walk from the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast is the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. The museum houses the entire history of the sport, dating from the 12th Century through today. You can meander through 18 galleries that span more than 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, momentous videos and popular memorabilia of tennis champions past and present. The Museum’s permanent collection alone contains more than 16,000 objects. The Library and Information Research Center has upwards of 5,000 books; in excess of 1,000 tapes and films; more than 300,000 photo images, and an abundant collection of magazines, programs, periodicals, posters, and personal player memorabilia, you don’t need to be a tennis fan to enjoy this significant exhibit.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame offers a truly unique tennis experience, where the public can actually play tennis on the famous grounds! The grass courts at the International Tennis Hall of Fame are America's oldest. The Hall of Fame offers thirteen grass courts, one red clay court and three indoor award-winning cushioned hard courts. The courts are open to the public for rental; advance reservations are required for individual and groups from May through September. Tennis enthusiasts can join the outdoor and indoor club memberships, as well as USPTA/PTR certified instruction for juniors and adults of all ages and ability levels: Private and group lessons, adult camps, daily clinics, and a full service pro-shop are also available
Within the Tennis hall of fame is one of the most unique entertainment venues in North America. The six-acre, Victorian shingle-style complex is a vibrant illustration of the grace and charm of 19th Century American design. Now a National Historic Landmark, its remarkable legacy as a premier entertainment venue hosts the opening night of the Newport Folk festival and the Newport Jazz festival, two of our favorite events that afford us the luxury of casually strolling from the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast to enjoy big name acts without the hustle and bustle of traffic and parking.
To learn more about the attractions in Newport, RI,
www.gonewport.com or contact the Innkeepers, Darlene and Daryl McKenzie. We will design an itinerary to maximize your Newport, RI get-away
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Wed, Jun 02, 2010 @ 01:42 PM
Rose cliff, one of the most elegant mansions in Newport, R.I., and the backdrop for much of the movie ''The Great Gatsby,'' is the setting for the Preservation Society of Newport County's flower show 2010 on June 25-27. As one of the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast, Newport RI most anticipated events, the Newport Flower Show celebrates its 15th year as America's premier summer flower show with an African theme. Safari - Flora and Fauna will capture our imaginations with the exotic treasures of a continent that boasts the most diverse range of plants and animals in the world. Aside from viewing the show's wonderful flower arrangements and horticulture exhibits, make a day of it and take time to enjoy a lunch and lecture/demonstration by world-class flower arranger Marie Françoise Deprez. And, of course, give yourself lot's of time to shop the fabulous boutiques that have been set up on the lawns over-looking the magnificent cliff walk along the Atlantic Ocean! The Flower show is a short stroll from the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast either via the cliff walk or the Famed Bellevue Avenue.
It is befitting that this particular Newport preservation mansion, The Rose cliff, would be chosen to annually host the Newport RI flower show. Originally, the Rose cliff was the summer home of George Bancroft, a horticulturist remembered for his hybrid American Beauty rose. Rose cliff was acquired in 1888 by Theresa Fair Oelrichs, one of the grandes dames of Gilded Age society. She commissioned Stanford White to design a new Rose cliff, modeling it after Louis XIV's Grand Trianon at Versailles.
The flower show starts June 25 and runs to June 27. The location is one of the Newport Preservation society's mansions, the Rose cliff. This event is New England's premier summertime flower and horticulture show includes judged flower arrangements, a horticultural tent brimming with plants and flowers, demonstrations, lectures and a spectacular garden marketplace in the elegant reception rooms and on the expansive oceanfront lawn of Rose cliff, a Gilded Age mansion. For info: The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840. Phone: (401) 847-1000. Fax: (401) 841-1361. E-mail: events@newportmansions.org. Web. or contact the Ivy lodge Bed and Breakfast, Newport, RI at innkeepers@ivylodge.com, website www.ivylodge.com
An important note: All proceeds from the Newport Flower Show are dedicated to the ongoing restoration and maintenance of The Preservation Society of Newport County's 88 acres of gardens and landscapes
Each day of the 2010 Newport Flower Show offers guest's opportunities to enjoy judged horticultural specimens and floral designs, special garden exhibitions, free lectures and demonstrations, as well as wonderful shopping experiences in both the Oceanside Boutiques and the Gardeners' Marketplace. Tickets are also available for special luncheons, lectures and workshops.
Be a part of this much-anticipated festive event that kicks off the Newport summer season. Enjoy the scrumptious cocktail buffet while viewing the fresh floral arrangements and horticultural extravaganzas, shopping the Oceanside Boutiques and Gardeners' Marketplace, mingling with friends and making new ones. As always, there will be plenty of surprises too!
General Show Admission Adult Youth (13-17) Youth (12 & under)
Advance purchase & Members--any day $17 $6 Free
At the door Friday, June 25 only $25 $6 Free
At the door Saturday, June 26
or Sunday, June 27 $23 $6 Free
"Bring a Friend" Offer Sunday only 2 tickets for $25
Come on Sunday and bring a friend! The two of you will save $21 off the Day of Show price.
Valid on Sunday, June 27 onlyJune 25-27. Rosecliff, Newport, RI. New England's premier summertime flower and horticulture show includes judged flower arrangements, a horticultural tent brimming with plants and flowers, demonstrations, lectures and a spectacular garden marketplace in the elegant reception rooms and on the expansive oceanfront lawn of Rosecliff, a Gilded Age mansion. For info: The Preservation Society of Newport County, 424 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840. Phone: (401) 847-1000. Fax: (401) 841-1361. E-mail: events@newportmansions.org. Web
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Sun, Feb 14, 2010 @ 07:55 AM
With over one hundred and fifty individual events, Newport's winter Festival has become "New England's largest winter extravaganza." the Winter Festival offers a unique winter experience combining food, music, and entertainment, with fun for all ages. Sand sculptures, a Chili Cook-Off, city-wide Scavenger Hunt, and an Ice Sculpting Competition, and a Children's Fair are just some of the many colorful and exciting events.
The Winter Festival features an exciting Concert Series with a diverse selection of musical performances by BeatleMania, Rat Pack Tribute Band and Tish Adams.
Purchase a Winter Festival button and receive free admission or significant discounts to events listed in this brochure, plus additional discounts at restaurants and retailers throughout the city. Buttons offer over $500 value for only $8.00, book with the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast two nights or more and recieve your button for free, Partial proceeds to benefit local charities.
Buttons may be Purchased At:
AAA Southern N.E. • 99 East Main Rd., Middletown
Accidental Artist • 516 Thames St., Newport
Clements' Market • East Main Rd., Portsmouth
Cookie Jar • Bowen's Wharf, Newport
Gerilou's • Gelissimo • 205 Goddard Row, Brick Market Place, Newport
Hampton Inn & Suites • 317 West Main Rd., Middletown
Hotel Viking • One Bellevue Avenue, Newport
Hyatt Regency • Goat Island, Newport
The Mole Hole • 21A Long Wharf Mall., Newport
MWR ITT • Newport Navy Base
Newport Gateway Center • 23 America's Cup Ave.
Newport Harbor Hotel • 49 America's Cup Ave.
Newport Marriott (gift shop) • 25 America's Cup Ave.
People's Credit Union • All Branches
Shaw's Supermarket • East Main Rd., Middletown
Walgreens • East Main Rd., Middletown
Buy Buttons Online
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Sun, Dec 27, 2009 @ 12:12 PM
Again, another thing to do in Newport RI . . . I can not help myself, I'm excited. I drove past the harbor front last night and marveled at this exceptional outdoor, waterfront, skating rink. The rink is surrounded by colonial charm and ocean view, minus the over crowdedness of say, a Rockefeller center rink. This location offers plenty to do after your spin on the ice. Within walking distance from the rink are vast arrays of fantastic shops and restaurants. The Rink offers rotating nightly specials, as well as charity benefits and seasonal celebrations.
It's all here, free parking, on-site concessions, regular admission discounts and instructors led by trained professional instructors. There's a six-week program beginning in January that sharpens the skills of children and adults alike, at both beginner and intermediate levels. If you contact Meghan Lamarre, you can set-up a private lesson for you or your kids. Megan has skated professionally with Disney On Ice, was featured in the Ice Capades and Stars on Ice. Meghan is patient, understanding and passionate about her students, and has been coaching skaters of all ages and disciplines for 9 years.
For your Newport lodgings,
the Ivy lodge bed and breakfast is minutes away from the ice skating rink. We accept children and offer family suites, which is an economical way for your family to experience a bed and breakfast in Newport RI. The lodge is located in the
mansion district of Newport RI, a short stroll from the cliff walk. Included in the price of your room is a full gourmet breakfast, seasonal snacks and beverage through-out the day and off street parking.
Tickets can be purchased at the rink every day during session times.
Rates Admission Rental
Adults $7.00 $5.00
Senior Citizens (55+) $5.00 $4.00
Children (3-11) $5.00 $4.00
Toddlers (Under 3) Free with Adult $3.00
Adult Skate $5.00 $3.00
Adult Season Pass $100.00
Child Season Pass $80.00
Group Rates
(10 or more people) $1 off the regular price for admission and rentals
Posted by Darlene McKenzie on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 @ 02:47 PM
Starting this Sunday-November 1st to November 8th over 35 participating restaurants are running an incredible deal of 3-course lunches for $16 and 3-course dinners for $30. These participating restaurants are located in Newport RI and neighboring towns of Newport County which includes :Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton Rhode Island.
From a steaming cup of chowder overlooking the harbor to fine dining in romantic restaurants, Newport County restaurants offer an array of creative menus.
These are some of the wonderful events celebrating Newport's restaurant week:
Sunday November 1 - Sunday November 8
Wine & Beer Tasting
Asterisk Restaurant & Bar
599 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
401-423-1490
4pm-6pm. Wine tasting and Beer Tasting. $ 10 per person
Monday November 2
Have Dinner & See a Movie - "The Big Night"
Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center
49 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
7pm. In honor of Newport Restaurant Week, grab an early dinner and then enjoy the restaurant classic "The Big Night staring Stanley Tucci. A bittersweet story about 2 brothers from Italy in search of their American Dream owning a restaurant.
Thursday November 5
"Fall Forward" Wine Tasting
Tricia's Tropi-Grille
14 Narragansett Avenue
Jamestown, RI 02835
401-423-1490
6:30pm-9pm. Wine tasting with creative appetizers from Chef Jack Corey. Five wines plus dessert wine/port presented by Paul of Johnson Bros. The event will take place upstairs in our exotic OASIS lounge and Sand Bar. Casual, fun and delicious. A great way to meet people. $25 per person.
"Cabot Cheeses & Sam Adams Beer Tasting"
The Pub at One Bellevue
Hotel Viking
1 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
401-848-4813
5pm. Come sample an array of delicious Cabot Cheeses perfectly paired with Sam Adams Beer at The Pub at One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking $10 per person . Call for reservation.
Saturday November
Sam Adam's and Specialty Pizza Sampling
Gas Lamp Grille
206 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
401-845-9300
gaslampgrille.com
5pm. Four courses or specialty pizza's paired with four Samuel Adam's beers. $15 per person including tax and tip.
Oyster Wine Pairing
Benjamin's
254 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840
401-846-8757
5-7pm. A pairing of 4 wines and 4 different oysters. Must be 21 years of age. $20.
Saturday & Sunday November 7 & 8
Wine Cabot Cheese Tasting
Visitors Information Center
23 America's Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
401-845-9123
Come sample some delicious Cabot Cheese from 11-4pm at the Newport Visitors Information Center.
Sunday November 8
Wine Tasting & Food Pairing
Fluke's Wine, Bar & Kitchen
41 Bowen's Wharf
Newport, RI 02840
401-849-7778
flukewinebar.com
1pm-3pm. Sample snacks and small plates from Flukes Fall menu paired with wines. $25 per person.
Calling all foodies, If you like creative cuisine, reserve your room at the Ivy Lodge bed and breakfast and experience our gourmet breakfast. All our entrées are made from scratch, featuring savory dishes such as Huevos Ranchos, Tomato, basil, cream cheese frittata, crepes rolled with ricotta and marscapone cheese, delicately covered with strawberries and strawberry sauce. Our cranberry pancakes are a delight to all who have experienced this seasonal dish and of course, real Vermont maple syrup, no sugar water for our guests. These are only a few of our many tasty offerings for Breakfast.
. . . and we do not mind sharing our recipes!