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  • 19th Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us to celebrate excellence and innovation in historic preservation!
    The annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary projects that carry forward the legacy of Doris Duke and have had a significant impact on the preservation of the cultural and historic fabric of Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • Canceled CANCELED: The Newport Canine Couture Show

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    The Canine Couture Show returns this fall after a “paws” with a new style, but the same fun! Join us and our community partner The Potter League for Animals for a dog fashion show inspired by Doris Duke at “Ruff” Point. We will have a photo booth for your pup to pose and treats for all.
    There will be pet-related vendors onsite to peruse and shop.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • Musical Salon At Rough Point: Jazz & Shakespeare II

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home.
    Trombonist Nick Finzer, hailed as a "rising star in jazz" by DownBeat Magazine, brings his quartet to Newport for an electrifying concert featuring original works and jazz classics. The evening will be enriched by actors Jay Bragan and David Chrzanowski, who will perform a selection of Shakespeare monologues and scenes, woven into the musical program.

  • Community Resiliency Walk: Rough Point & the Cliff Walk

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us and our friends Aquidneck Resilience for a free community walk! We will discuss coastal resiliency and explore the Cliff Walk and Rough Point's historic landscape on a 1.5 mile walk.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • Rough Point After Dark: Spirit Edition

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark spirit-filled edition!

    No tricks here—just sweet treats and autumnal- inspired spirits while you explore the museum after dark.
    Please note: This event is for guests 21 years and older.

  • SOLD OUT: A Rough Point Halloween

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for our first second annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange and eerie objects and stories in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • Musical Salon At Rough Point: Romantic Entwined

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician, a dancer, and an art collector. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home.

    On November 1, enjoy a spellbinding recital with violinist Geneva Lewis—acclaimed by Musical America and BBC as a leading artist to watch—and renowned pianist Audrey Vardanega, who has graced distinguished stages worldwide, including Merkin Hall in New York. Their program will feature masterpieces by Schumann, Schubert, and Brahms. The evening will also showcase visual art, thoughtfully integrated into the concert, offering audiences an immersive experience that unites visual and musical artistry.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

    Sensory-Friendly Hour

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • A Rough Point Holiday: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.

  • Postponed POSTPONED: Musical Salon Series: Romanticism & Musical Poetry

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician, a dancer, and an art collector. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home.

    On January 27, three piano trios spanning the breadth of the Romantic era will perform at Rough Point: Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio (Op. 70 No. 1), renowned for its haunting Largo movement that evokes a spectral mystery—a nickname coined in the 19th century to capture its otherworldly atmosphere; Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio No. 2 (Op. 34), a lyrical gem from a pioneering woman composer of the late 19th century; and Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1 (Op. 8), a single-movement “Poème” composed at age 19, unfolding with poignant poetic introspection.

  • Rough Point: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, hot beverages, and cool jazz.

  • Rough Point: After Dark

    Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

    Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, hot beverages, and cool jazz.