Calendar
of Events
April 2026
April 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
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. Join us for an intimate evening of song and chamber music exploring the enduring nature of love, friendship, and human connection.
April 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
In partnership with our friends at Aquidneck Resiliency, join us on this interactive talk with “Tree Whisperers” Dr. Jim Conroy and Basia Alexander.
April 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
How do design, invention, and activism intersect to create fashion that invites us to imagine a more sustainable future? Join us for a panel discussion surrounding sustainability in the fashion industry. We’ll hear from the scientists and artist behind a contemporary piece of swimwear inspired by Doris Duke and currently on view in the Doris Duke Fashion Gallery.
April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
Join us for a guided tour of Rough Point’s coastal historic landscape. Explore the nearly 11 acres of grounds and gardens while you learn about Frederick Law Olmsted’s impact, Doris Duke’s legacy gardens, and how we are planning for the future resiliency and sustainability of the landscape in the wake of climate change.
April 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
Join NRF and the Newport Tree Conservancy for a free community celebration of Rough Point's new Arboretum status.
May 2026
May 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
We are delighted to partner with The Newport String Project for the final weekend of its Newport County Concert Series. This vibrant program will feature the project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by J.S. Bach, Philip Glass and Robert Schumann.
May 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
47 John Street
47 John Street
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
On May 2 and 3, take a walk with your neighbors and explore preservation in your neighborhood.
This interior house “walk” will discuss how Newport Restoration Foundation distinguishes restoration from preservation while also sharing how uncovering architectural layers helps support storytelling about the house's past inhabitants.
May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Queen Anne Square
220 Thames Street
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
On May 2 and 3, take a walk with your neighbors and explore preservation in your neighborhood.
Explore Queen Anne Square and the role green spaces play in shaping our community.
May 7 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
Step inside Doris Duke’s closets on this guided tour that explores the legacy of Doris Duke’s through the collection of 2,000+ items she left in her closets and our caretaking of this unique collection to preserve it for the future.
This tour will also include collection storage and the new fashion exhibition, Fashioning Resiliency.
May 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Storer Park
Sea-level rise, increasingly damaging storms, and flooding are threatening our communities. What can we do to plan for a more resilient future? This walking tour will identify some of the drivers behind flood vulnerability, approaches to protect historic properties from rising tides, and highlight opportunities and challenges facing Newport to unify resiliency and preservation initiatives citywide. While the tour will highlight case studies from NRF’s portfolio of historic properties, the strategies discussed will be applicable for many homeowners and will broach interventions small to large.
May 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
This tour will give you a look inside the ongoing restoration project at Rough Point—including spaces like the East Wing that are currently not open to the public. Learn about NRF’s preservation plan for Doris Duke’s 130+ year-old Newport home and how this work is part of our greater stewardship of the more than 80 historic sites in our care.
May 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Storer Park
Sea-level rise, increasingly damaging storms, and flooding are threatening our communities. What can we do to plan for a more resilient future? This walking tour will identify some of the drivers behind flood vulnerability, approaches to protect historic properties from rising tides, and highlight opportunities and challenges facing Newport to unify resiliency and preservation initiatives citywide. While the tour will highlight case studies from NRF’s portfolio of historic properties, the strategies discussed will be applicable for many homeowners and will broach interventions small to large.
June 2026
June 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
In partnership with our friends at Charter Books, join us for an event with author Dr. Elizabeth Block as she shares the details and stories that bring garments to life, revealing the personal narratives and politics that shape American clothing.
The evening will begin with an unveiling of a new rotation of fashion objects from Doris Duke’s wardrobe on view in our special exhibition Fashioning Resiliency: Doris Duke’s Legacy of Conservation, followed by an illustrative talk by Dr. Elizabeth Block. Dr. Block will be on hand after the talk to sign and personalize copies of her book.
June 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
Doris Duke’s legacy gardens reflect her interest in sustainable horticulture and environmental conservation. Join us on this interactive guided tour of the Formal Garden and the Kitchen Garden, a unique working educational garden that provides produce for our community partners. Learn about the history of the gardens, how NRF cares for the gardens today, and get insights into your own gardening practices.
June 27 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Vernon House
46 Clarke Street
Newport,
RI 02840
United States
Many of the houses in Historic Hill were witnesses to the American Revolution.
Take a walk through this neighborhood and discover the stories of the people who lived here, learn about the house's historic restorations on the eve of the Bicentennial, and find out how NRF continues to care for these important sites today.
July 2026
July 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
Step inside Doris Duke’s closets on this guided tour that explores the legacy of Doris Duke’s through the collection of 2,000+ items she left in her closets and our caretaking of this unique collection to preserve it for the future.
This tour will also include collection storage and the new fashion exhibition, Fashioning Resiliency.
July 25 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Vernon House
46 Clarke Street
Newport,
RI 02840
United States
The success of Newport has always been dependent on the sea and the people who live here have a deep connection to the water. The Point neighborhood evolved from the colonial era to what it is today in response to major economic, political, cultural, and environmental shifts. This tour will reflect on how this neighborhood has adapted—and continues to adapt to— the increasing effects of climate change. We will also commemorate the stories of the many generations of Newporters who lived here.
August 2026
August 29 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Vernon House
46 Clarke Street
Newport,
RI 02840
United States
Many of the houses in Historic Hill were witnesses to the American Revolution.
Take a walk through this neighborhood and discover the stories of the people who lived here, learn about the house's historic restorations on the eve of the Bicentennial, and find out how NRF continues to care for these important sites today.
September 2026
September 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
With fashion designer and artist Jill Palese.
Step inside Doris Duke’s closets on this guided tour that explores the legacy of Doris Duke’s through the collection of 2,000+ items she left in her closets and our caretaking of this unique collection to preserve it for the future.
This tour will also include collection storage and the new fashion exhibition, Fashioning Resiliency.
September 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Vernon House
46 Clarke Street
Newport,
RI 02840
United States
The success of Newport has always been dependent on the sea and the people who live here have a deep connection to the water. The Point neighborhood evolved from the colonial era to what it is today in response to major economic, political, cultural, and environmental shifts. This tour will reflect on how this neighborhood has adapted—and continues to adapt to— the increasing effects of climate change. We will also commemorate the stories of the many generations of Newporters who lived here.
October 2026
October 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport,
RI
02840
United States
This tour will give you a look inside the ongoing restoration project at Rough Point—including spaces like the East Wing that are currently not open to the public. Learn about NRF’s preservation plan for Doris Duke’s 130+ year-old Newport home and how this work is part of our greater stewardship of the more than 80 historic sites in our care.
