Newport, RI,
…The Newport
International Polo Series is pleased to announce
the beneficiary of its 9th annual
International Polo Ball
on Friday, July 31st - the
Newport Performing Arts Center (NPAC),
a nonprofit entity currently restoring the
Newport Opera House to serve the community as
its future live theatre and performing arts
venue.
“We are committed to supporting this vital
civic project, which will boost the local
economy with new construction and upscale
tourism revenue, as well as elevate the cultural
life of our community,” states
Dan Keating,
President and Founder of the Newport
International Polo Series.
The annual black tie charity gala is a social
highlight of Newport’s summer season. Themed
Taj Ma Ball,
with the Royal Indian Polo Team as guests
of honor, the gala will be will be held on
Friday, July 31st at Rosecliff,
one of Newport's premier Gilded Age mansions on
the famed Bellevue Avenue. The evening will
include cocktails, a gourmet dining experience
prepared by one of Newport's finest gourmet
caterers, dancing the night away, and a live and
silent auction with fabulous items on which to
bid. The popular summer soiree, now in its
ninth year, attracts locals, seasonal residents,
enthusiasts and polo players from the US and
abroad for a weekend of fun in the glamorous
seaside resort.
Gala Dinner
Tickets:
$175 (Patron
Tables of 10 also available.) include
cocktails, dinner, & dancing from
7:00pm-midnight. Dinner seating is limited.
Cocktail tickets
are also available for $75
for dessert, cocktails & dancing from
9:30-midnight.
Tickets can be purchased either:
·
by
check payable to Newport Polo, 2503 East Main
Road, Portsmouth RI 02871
·
with
credit card by calling (401) 787-1768
The restoration of the historic Newport Opera
House (Newport Performing Arts Center)will
return the former opera house, vaudeville stage
and movie palace to its position as a glorious
centerpiece of downtown Newport. The mission of
the restored Opera House, located in historic
Washington Square, is to provide the Greater
Newport Area with a unique sustainable community
asset that will be a lively center for culture,
the arts, education and civic interaction while
also providing positive economic impact and
contributing to the well being of the city and
the region. Washington Square is the virtual
heart of historic Newport and the restored Opera
House will highlight its central place in the
life of the city. For more information on the
project, visit
www.operahousenewport.org.
Alison Vareika,
Chairman of NPAC explains, "Restoring the
Opera House Theater back to its original 1867
glory as Newport's central Performing Arts
Center, could be a real "game-changer" for
Newport. The 650 seat theater will present a
year round program of dynamic Performing Arts -
attracting professional road shows
featuring music, international dance, opera,
ballet, theater, musicals, comedy, specialty
films, family programs and so much more to
delight audiences who will make Newport their
new destination for dynamic, quality theater.
This project is about more than just restoring
Newport's historic Opera House. It is about
infusing Newport's economy with the kind of
financial support and excitement that a downtown
performing center can generate by providing a
permanent state-of- the-art venue for our
existing music and cultural festivals as well as
attracting a host of new shows, performers,
performances year-round for audiences to enliven
the life and economy of Newport for many years
to come. Imagine the excitement that
live theater could generate in this town! Along
with the excitement of Polo, one more great
reason to come spend time in Newport for
residents and visitors alike."
Festivities continue the following day, Sat.,
Aug. 1st with a polo match between USA
and India in the Newport
International Polo Series at 5pm on the polo
grounds of Glen Farm on the outskirts of
Newport, located at 715 East Main Road (aka
Route 138) in Portsmouth, RI. The match will
conclude with an award ceremony and an authentic
New England lobsterbake.
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Tickets to Saturday’s polo match are
available at the entry gates to the polo
grounds, which open 2 hours prior to the
start of the match. $10/adult General
Admission; $15/Box Seating.
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Lobsterbake reservations must be secured in
advance by calling (401) 847-7090 by July 28th.
And for polo players, USPA members are
invited to participate in club chukkers on
Sun., Aug. 2nd as the guests of
the Newport Polo Club. Pony leasing can be
arranged through Ted Torrey (401) 662-0781.
Lodging is reserved at Pearls Boutique Hotels in
Newport for out of town visitors: call
401-848-0061 or email:
ray@pearlsofnewport.com
The Newport International Polo Series is in the
midst of its 18th season, offering
polo matches every Saturday afternoon in June
through September on the polo grounds of Glen
Farm in Portsmouth. This year the Polo Series
features international teams including Chile,
Scotland, Ireland, India,
Jamaica, England, South Africa
and Hungary making its debut appearance.
Proud sponsors of the Newport International Polo
Series include the
Carnegie Abbey Club,
WCRB Classical Radio,
NBC Channel 10, the
Newport Daily News,
Pearls Boutique Hotels,
Barton and Gray Mariners Club, The
Mooring Seafood Restaurant & Bar,
Lufthansa,
O2 Global Chauffeured Services,
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network,
Udderly Smooth/CVS and
Bose, as well as promotional partners
including
The Preservation Society of Newport,
Bird’s Eye View Helicopter Tours, America's
Cup
Charters, the
Newport Music Festival, the International
Tennis Hall of Fame,
Eastern Mountain Sports of Middletown
and
Newport County Visitor &
Convention
Bureau. "Without
their help the Series would not be as extensive
as it is,” explained Dan Keating, Polo Series
founder.
With annual kudos such as Yankee Magazine's
"Editor's Pick" for Best Reason to Visit New
England, and Rhode Island Monthly Magazine's
"Reader's Choice" as Best Evening With the Kids,
the Polo Series strives to provide quality
entertainment and be an active corporate
citizen. For more information, visit
www.newportinternationalpolo.com or call
401-847-7090.