newportFILM wants to extend a huge Thank You to Kirby-Perkins Construction for signing on for a second year as the Presenting Sponsor of the very popular newportFILM OUTDOORS’ Summer Sunset Film Series!

This summer’s line-up includes a wonderfully eclectic array of seven equally amazing documentaries. Kirby Perkins’ supremely generous support allows us to sustain a program that we love. newportFILM OUTDOORS is offered for FREE to anyone and everyone.  It feeds a true cultural and community need as it allows fresh, enlightening documentary film to be shared together amongst the beauty of Aquidneck Island’s stunning landscapes. Did we mention that it is free? So we suggest that just about an hour before sunset, you grab a blanket, pack a picnic (from Newport Wine Cellars & Le Petit Gourmet perhaps?), and head on out to any one (or all) of these uniquely special film events. We can’t think of anything more wonderful to do. Can you? Make sure to get in touch with Kirby Perkins Construction for all your construction and building needs! http://www.kirbyperkins.com/

Here’s the line-up:

Friday, June 22 – Queen Anne Square, Between Mill & Mary Streets on Thames Street, Newport THE AMERICA’S CUP: THE NEWPORT YEARS, 1930 TO 1983, AND THE HIGHS AND LOWS FROM 1987 TO 2012 LEADING TO THE AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES IN JUNE Partial live narration by Official America’s Commentator, Gary Jobson Presented as part of “The America’s Cup World Series” Welcome Festivities  

Saturday, June 30 – Newport Yachting Center, Commercial Warf, Newport MARLEY Live music by The Ravers starts at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30 pm, film at 8:30pm  

Thursday, July 12 – King Park, Wellington Avenue, Newport Harbor DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY Rain Date: Friday, July 13, same location  

Friday, July 20 – International Tennis Hall of Fame, Grass Courts, Bellevue Avenue, Newport ETHEL, by Rory Kennedy Rain venue: Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center, 49 Touro Street  

Thursday, August 2 – The Elms Mansion Gardens, Bellevue Avenue, Newport THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES In Partnership with the Newport Preservation Society Live music by The Newport Community Band presented by The Newport County Arts and Cultural Aliances’ BridgeFest from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, followed by film Director Lauren Greenfield will be in attendance to introduce the film

Rain venue: The Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street  

Thursday, August 9 – The Newport Art Museum Lawn, Bellevue Avenue, Newport GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS In Partnership with The Newport Art Museum Photographer Gregory Crewdson will be in attendance to introduce the film

Rain venue: The Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street  

Friday, September 7 – Rose Island, Newport CHASING ICE Environmental documentary as part of newportFILM’s GREEN SCREEN program

Rain Venue: The Casino Theater, 9 Freebody Street  

Make sure to get in touch with Kirby Perkins Construction for all your construction and building needs! http://www.kirbyperkins.com/