Events - Newport Center for Black History

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The Opening Celebration: Cocktails & Conversation with Speaker Heather McGhee

Join us for the opening celebration of the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, a landmark addition to Newport’s cultural landscape. We invite you to an evening of cocktails and conversation, highlighted by a keynote address from internationally renowned author and advocate Heather McGhee.

Set against the historic backdrop of the Great Friends Meeting House, general admission is $175 per person, VIP tickets at $500 + include a tour of the Center at 17 Broadway at 5 PM. All proceeds will support the Newport Historical Society and the Edward W. Kane & Martha J. Wallace Center for Black History.

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Friend - 6pm General Admission Ticket

Price: $175.00

Advocate - One 5pm VIP Ticket, Valet Parking

Price: $500.00

Champion - Two 5pm VIP Ticket, Valet Parking

Price: $1,000.00

Patron - Four 5pm VIP Tickets, Valet Parking, Preferred Seating

Price: $2,500.00

Supporter - Six 5pm VIP Tickets, Valet Parking, Preferred Seating

Price: $5,000.00

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