We welcome novelist Mariah Fredericks (author of The Lindbergh Nanny) to Newport to present The Wharton Plot. This is a deftly plotted crime novel based on a true story and featuring one-time Newporter Edith Wharton as she tracks a killer in the fading years of Gilded Age New York. This event is free and open to all, […]
The return of our Challenger Lecture Series starts on January 25 with a special presentation on The 53rd Newport to Bermuda Race. Learn why sailors have been captivated since 1906 to participate in the 636-nautical mile trek nicknamed "Thrash to the Onion Patch." The race is considered one of the most prestigious and challenging offshore races as boats […]
Discussion on how advancements in materials and manufacturing processes have shaped the design and production of modern vehicles. Brian Oliver is owner and director of Automotive Restorations Inc. (ARI), a full service restoration facility with over 20 dedicated craftsmen located in Stratford Connecticut. Brian has a lifelong love of vintage vehicles, a passion inspired by […]
