The Black Ships Gala - Hosted by JASRI
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Enjoy a formal gala honoring the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa and the culture, education, and community historically enjoyed between Japan and Rhode Island. Join us as we welcome Japanese Dignitaries, RI Officials, and the US Navy. Enjoy a unique evening that fuses both Japanese and American culture.
The Black Ships Festival and Toray Plastics (America), Inc., present a glamorous seaside evening at Ochre Court by Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island. Ochre Court, owned by Salve Regina University, is a Newport landmark. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the architect familiar to any visitor at the Breakers and the Marble House, and built in 1892, Ochre Court offers a dramatic view of Easton's Bay over the Cliff Walk. The villa features in True Lies (1994) and The Gilded Age (2025).
Enjoy all the elegance Newport has to offer at an evening with a Japanese flair:
* A silent auction
* Dancing in the main hall
* Ceremonial breaking of a sake drum filled with Gekkeikan Sake
* Open bar by Cocktail Guru featuring wines by Shaw-Ross
* International Importers
* Sushi by Haruki Japanese Sushi
* A Taiko drumming performance on the oceanfront lawn by Odaiko New England
* A superb formal dinner by Heritage Hospitality
After dessert, all gala attendees are invited to participate in our live auction. In 2025, the banner items were an Alpina wristwatch given by Grenon's of Newport and an original print by Joichi Hoshi, given by longtime board member Betty-Jane Owen.
The Black Ships Festival thanks everyone who makes this gala possible.
$200 per person | 21 and older for bar
Please note tickets will not be mailed, your name will be on a list when you arrive.
Black Tie Optional | Kimonos Welcome
The Black Ships Festival and Toray Plastics (America), Inc., present a glamorous seaside evening at Ochre Court by Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island. Ochre Court, owned by Salve Regina University, is a Newport landmark. Designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the architect familiar to any visitor at the Breakers and the Marble House, and built in 1892, Ochre Court offers a dramatic view of Easton's Bay over the Cliff Walk. The villa features in True Lies (1994) and The Gilded Age (2025).
Enjoy all the elegance Newport has to offer at an evening with a Japanese flair:
* A silent auction
* Dancing in the main hall
* Ceremonial breaking of a sake drum filled with Gekkeikan Sake
* Open bar by Cocktail Guru featuring wines by Shaw-Ross
* International Importers
* Sushi by Haruki Japanese Sushi
* A Taiko drumming performance on the oceanfront lawn by Odaiko New England
* A superb formal dinner by Heritage Hospitality
After dessert, all gala attendees are invited to participate in our live auction. In 2025, the banner items were an Alpina wristwatch given by Grenon's of Newport and an original print by Joichi Hoshi, given by longtime board member Betty-Jane Owen.
The Black Ships Festival thanks everyone who makes this gala possible.
$200 per person | 21 and older for bar
Please note tickets will not be mailed, your name will be on a list when you arrive.
Black Tie Optional | Kimonos Welcome
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Where is it happening?
Ochre Court, 16 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6906, United States
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Host or PublisherJASRI Japan-America Society of Rhode Island
