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With so much musical madness and culture around the corner, here’s how to navigate the upcoming music and film activities happening in Newport this month. While the Newport Music Festival (Classical) is already underway throughout town, this weekend the Newport Folk Festival, runs July 24th – July 26th at Fort Adams. Folk music has been a […]
Bowen’s Wharf is excited to announce we are partnering with Fort Adams as part of the many heritage tours offered through our newly renovated Pilot House. Fort Adams is home to festivals and events all summer long. This past weekend they hosted The 5th Annual Water Brothers Surf Fest, founded by Newport local and legend Sid […]
Newport has a long sailing history and our picturesque harbor is known to many as the “The Sailing Capital of the World”. Home to America’s Cup sailboats, classic schooners, luxury yachts, and everything in between we are excited that the 5th Annual Bacardi Newport Sailing Week was hosted downtown at Newport Yacht Club. The art […]
While numerous Bowen’s Wharf merchants participated and were recognized with awards this year, one st ands out as particularly well connected to our new Heritage Tourism ticket program. Don Roy, of Custom Canvas Newport, printed and displayed the photo above in their window during the Newport Flower Show (this year’s theme: Roses/American Beauty). This Dooney and Bourke […]
Fluke Restaurant (shown above) is now open for lunch on weekends. Father’s Day idea: be sure to step up to their third-floor bar overlooking the water. During Bacardi Sailing Week order up a “Cuban Storm“, specialty cocktail and on the ground explore the wharf-wide photographic exhibit, Sailing Dreams, Bowen’s Wharf invites you to the release […]
We were happy to host a Bowen’s Wharf open house this past Wednesday evening to introduce the local tour guides, concierges, etc with all we have to offer their guests here at the Anchor of Newport. Almost a dozen people gathered to get the inside scoop on many things, such as did you know 12 […]
With the warm weather finally upon us, there’s nothing quite like a day on the water! And those familiar with Newport harbor know the season is upon us, as we begin to see sailing and boating vessels of all types fill the waterfront and marinas. Our marina here at Bowen’s Ferry L anding is also […]
Isherwood & Company, owned by artist and designer Nancy Isherwood of Newport, is home to a collection of curated paintings by N. E. artists, and unique h and crafted gifts from around the world. Voted “Best Gallery in Newport County” five years in a row, as well as “Best Gift Shop 2014” by readers of […]
Egg & Dart, home to original paintings by Chris Wyllie and curated home décor, is the beautiful brainchild of Chris Wyllie and Kristen Coates. Both are Rhode Isl and natives (Chris raised in Pawtucket, Kristen from Newport) but their list of destinations, endeavors, and accomplishments is quite lengthy and very impressive. Chris Wyllie got his […]
The art of Scrimshaw is something that goes h and-in-h and with not only the early American whalers of the 1700s but also with the history of Bowen’s Wharf. Newport Scrimsh anders, home to their resident artist Brian J. Kiracofe, is the third-longest running retail business still in operation on the wharf. Founded in April […]