Newport Yachting Center Press Releases

The Machine to Create "Floydian Experience" at Upcoming Sunset Music Series Concert at Newport Yachting Center

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Interstellar laser show will add to the atmospherics. NEWPORT, RI, July 29, 2010 – The next best thing to Pink Floyd will be hitting the Newport Yachting Center’s Sunset Music Series stage when The Machine Performs Pink Floyd with Interstellar Laser Show performs next Friday evening, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can still be purchased at the tiered pricing levels of $35 for preferred and $20 for standard at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing or by calling the...

Folk and Blues-Rock on Newport Yachting Center's Sunset Music Series Playlist the Last Week in July

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, July 19, 2010 – The unmistakable folk sounds of the INDIGO GIRLS and the hard blues-rock chords of George Thorogood & The Destroyers will engulf the Newport Yachting Center’s Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series on Thursday evening, July 29th and Friday night, July 30th, respectively. Tickets be purchased at the tiered pricing levels of $50 for preferred and $35 for standard for the INDIGO GIRLS and $47/$32 for George Thorogood at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing...

The Blind Boys of Alabama to Help Everyone See the Light at Upcoming Sunset Music Series Concert in Newport

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, July 12, 2010 –Concert-goers anticipate seeing the light when the legendary gospel group and five-time Grammy Award winners, the BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, headline the Newport Yachting Center’s Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series on Saturday evening, July 24th 2010. Tickets can be purchased at the tiered pricing levels of $40 for preferred and $25 for standard at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing or by calling the Newport Yachting Center Box Office at (401) 846-1600. The Blind...

The 2010 Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series Anticipating an Extra Big Piece of CAKE

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, July 7, 2010 – It is certainly a delicious scenario; the band CAKE hits the Newport Yachting Center’s Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series stage on Saturday evening, July 17th 2010 to an almost sold-out crowd. That is certainly a strong possibility as only a limited number of tickets for CAKE are still on sale at the tiered pricing levels of $50 for preferred and $35 for standard. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing or by calling the...

John Hiatt and The Combo Ready to Kick-Off the 2010 Nanctucket Nectars Sunset Music Series

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, June 10, 2010 – Multi-Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, John Hiatt and The Combo are gearing up to kick off this summer's 13th Annual Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series at the Newport Yachting Center on Saturday evening, June 26th 2010. Tickets for John Hiatt and The Combo are on sale at the tiered pricing ticket levels of $45 for preferred and $30 for standard and can be purchased on-line at www.newportwaterfrontevents.com by using the ClickNPrint system which offers the benefit of “at home” ticket printing. In addition, those interested in tickets...

And The Winners Are!! The Newport Yachting Center Announces the Winners of the 29th Annual Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Boat House from Tiverton Wins “Best Creative” Chowder Category and North Kingstown’s Oak Hill Tavern cops “Best Clam Cake” Category NEWPORT, RI, June 7, 2010 -- Thousands of chowder lovers savored the sumptuous soups of the best chefs at the 29th Annual Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off, held Saturday at the Newport Yachting Center on 4 Commercial Wharf. But they also had a job to do --- to determine who was going to take home the coveted titles of“Best Clam,” “Best Seafood” and “Best Creative” chowder,...

2009 Winners Coming Back from throughout the Country to Defend Titles at 29th Annual Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off!

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, May 20, 2010 – The titles of “Best Clam”, ‘Best Seafood”, and Best Creative” chowder have been enjoyed by competitors from California, Florida and North Carolina for almost a year but more than a dozen-and-a-half restaurants from New England (see complete list attached) will soon have their chance to bring the titles home at the ever-popular Knorr® Great Chowder Cook-Off, to be held on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center on America’s Cup Avenue in Newport. Celebrating its 29th year, the event features...

Newport Boat Show to Host a Reunion of the America's Cup 12 Metre Legends

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Newport, RI, May, 2010…..As part of the reunion of the America’s Cup Twelve Metre Era being held at the New York Yacht Club in September, a panel of some of the most famous names in the race’s history will be speaking at the Newport International Boat Show in an open-to-the-public forum . Expected to attend the Reunion are Ted Turner, Buddy Melges, Bruno Bich, Halsey Herreshoff and Ted Hood to name a few. Gary Jobson, ESPN’s Yachting Commentator and a co-chair of the Reunion, will be the moderator. The Forum will take place, beginning at 5 PM on Thursday,...

40th Annual Newport International Boat Show

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

What: 40th ANNUAL NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

When: Thursday – Sunday, September 16 – September 19, 2010

VIP DAY: Thursday, September 16

Where: Newport Waterfront, Newport, Rhode Island, Along America’s Cup Avenue

Details: Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the show is one of the four largest in-water boat shows in the country, the Newport International Boat Show features both power and sail boats displayed over 13 acres along America’s Cup Avenue. More than 750 exhibitors with over 600 boats ranging...

Newport Yachting Center Announces Eighth Sunset Music Series Concert of Summer - The Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival Featuring The Original Wailers and John Brown's Body

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NEWPORT, RI, May 6, 2010 -- The Newport Yachting Center announces that the eighth date of this summer's 13th Annual Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series is an entirely new concept for the venue. The Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival, featuring The Original Wailers, John Brown’s Body, Soulshot (with special guest Doreen Shaffer of the Skatalites), The Ravers and Rebel Heat, will be on Saturday, August 14th from Noon to approximately 9:30 p.m. Tickets for the Reggae Festival will go on sale starting this Friday, May 7th at 10:00 a.m. and will be available at tiered prices of $45 and $30. Tickets...