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If you haven’t seen a game of polo, you are in for a treat. Nestled in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, the Newport Polo Club is America’s first, established in 1876. Whether you are new to polo, or a frequent watcher, the game of polo is accessible to all. Newport Polo USA vs England was our season ending for 2024. However, the Newport Polo final game was on September 28th.
Blithewold Big Beautiful Bamboo Birds celebrated with an opening reception on Saturday, September 21st. The Great Elephant Migration of Newport is off to a new home. However, these big beautiful bird Avatars will continue to delight for another year!
This was the second annual outing for The Social Diary. The Newport Boat Show 2024, this past weekend, did not disappoint. If you enjoy boating, or perhaps looking to add to your “fleet,” this was the place to be.
The American Express Platinum advance screening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 2024 dropped on Wednesday, September 4th. It literally took a whole new generation for the second instalment of the Deetz tribe. And this film did not disappoint! The film is due for release to a wider audience on Friday, September 6th.
The opening night reception on Thursday, August 29, 2024 kicked off the new exhibit of Wild Imagination at the Newport Mansions. The Gilded Age furnishings included a tortoise shell crib and a coat rack made with walrus tusks. However, domesticated pets including a green eyed cat, forged a special bond between animals and their humans.
The Newport Mansions “phantom” members were part of the “nearly 600” who attended the 4th Annual Member Appreciation Night on Sunday, August 25, 2024.
Globally known as the Duchess of York, this spunky and passionate “red-head” delighted fans at the Author Series on Wednesday. In addition to her charming tales from the heart, she spent about an hour signing books and posed for photo ops for all who queued up.
The Newport Art Museum Summer Art Ball landed with a thud on Friday July 12, 2024. The celebration of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s legacy was provided by a worthy exhibit, curated by Dodie Kazanjian. But the “tasting” menu was an uninspired mess, as well as the poor quality of the place settings and; comical table service. Needless to say, the hospitality side of this event was a complete dud.
Fly Me to the Moon Premier took flight on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the AMC Lincoln Square NYC. This special event for American Express Platinum and Centurion members included great food, signature cocktails, reclined viewing and party at the Rainbow Room.
This is the story of how Newport Flower Show Opening Night Reception missed the mark. Any accountable and responsible event planner knows that their job is never complete until the last guests exit the event. On this occasion, whomever was “pinch hitting” for the Newport Mansions forgot to read the weather report.
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