newportFILM Presents FREE Outdoor Screening of The History of The America's Cup, 1930 to Present

212 Thames St, Newport, RI | Get Directions »
FREE

Outdoor Series Presented by Kirby Perkins Construction

Kick off your summer and The America's Cup with newportFILM's debut OUTDOOR summer screening! Bring a picnic and friends!

Queen Anne Square (on Thames btw Mary and Mill Streets)

Film begins at Sunset

Free and open to the public, but donations encouraged!

Film will be partially live narrated by Official America's Cup Commentator, Gary Jobson.

The America's Cup has a long and storied history dating back to 1851. Gary Jobson provides a live narration of this compelling story. A special feature of this production are the Newport years, 1930 through 1983. Additional comments provided by Halsey Herreshoff, Dennis Conner, Ted Turner, Bill Koch, Russell Coutts, Tom Whidden and many others. The film concludes with a preview of the America's Cup World Series that will take place in Newport June 27 - July 1, 2012.