This newportFILM Outdoors event might have been the most magical yet with close to 1,000 guests on the sprawling lawn of Doris Duke’s Rough Point…

Of course a huge thanks to our newportFILM Outdoors presenting sponsor Kirby Perkins Construction, the event sponsor Libby Kirwin Real Estate and our event partner Newport Restoration Foundation for the idyllic venue for the night.

Our year-round supporting sponsors The Strand Hotel, New York, NY, The Newport Daily News, Rhode Island Public Radio, Minuteman Press, GoLocalProv, Crystal Spring & Fun Flicks for the screen.

And our community partners Bike Newport, RI, TALLULAH ON THAMES, Le Petit Gourmet, Boru Noodle Bar & Tricycle Ice Cream!

Also thanks to director Frederic Tcheng for joining us and answering questions of the audience after the film.

We are also very grateful for all those invlolved with the “Chicest Picnic” Contest…

Judges (who also donated items to the raffle!) Sarah & Kiel ofKiel James Patrick, Brenda Brock of Farmaesthetics & Bettie Pardee, author of “Living Newport: Houses, People, Style”, plus contest prize donors Stoneacre PantryChateau & Bungalow & Lemon and Line

Photo Credit: 

Ashley Richer Photography

Tripp Burman Photography www.phototripp.com