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2022 Schedule          Event Theme: “Classic Cinema of the Art Deco Period”

Friday, June 24th

6-9pm:                 Arrival and Check-In (Register at Young Building aka Fairlawn Estate – 518 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI)

8-11pm:               Vintage 16mm Movie (1938 Irving Berlin’s “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”) and newsreels in the Boardroom on the BIG Screen!  Bring your refreshments and vintage PJ’s or lounge wear.

Saturday, June 25th

8:30-10am:          Breakfast served (weekend guests only)

9-11am:               Registration for Day Guests (If arriving later, talk with a staff member to check in.)

10-11am:             Charleston Dance Class with Roddy and Gretchen

11am-12pm:       Cecil B DeMille Motion Picture Academy.  Adam Irish of “Old as Adam” Antiques presents a workshop class where you get to make your own short film!

12 -2pm:             Picnic on the lawn, croquet and games provided (Bring your own lunch/accessories)

1:30pm:              Group picture on the lawn

2-3pm:                 Peabody Dance Class with Roddy and Gretchen

4-7:30pm:             Break time for dinner (feel free to order delivery and continue your picnic if you like!)

7:30-8:15pm:         Dance Instruction one-on-one, refresher class

8:00-8:30pm:        Red Carpet Entrance at Fairlawn!

8:30-11:30pm:      Black-Tie Ball with Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra Quintet!

10:00pm:              Vintage Celebrity Contest in Main Ballroom with fantastic prizes from our sponsors.  Start brainstorming your costume ideas!

Sunday, June 26th 

8:30-10am:        Breakfast served (weekend guests only)

9-10am:            Check out: Per the college request, guests must be out of rooms by 10am sharp — however you can leave your car parked here and use the grounds for a picnic if desired.

10am:               Gather to depart for tour of Newport Mansions!

12pm:               Lunch at Rosecliff Mansion (Bring a bag lunch and a blanket)

~3:00pm:          Depart Newport, have a safe drive home!