This May, VIPs—or “Very Important Pups”—take over the patio at Stoneacre Garden to compete in Stoneacre Hospitality Group’s first annual Stoneacre Dog Show, where a panel of judges awards first-place ribbons across 10 categories, ranging from scruffiest beard to waggiest tail. All participating pups receive branded swag and attendees can shop from dog-friendly vendors and enter a silent auction. All proceeds from the event benefit The Potter League for Animals, an animal care and adoption center that enriches the lives and promotes the humane treatment of animals.

DATE: Saturday, May 22, 2021

TIME: 1–4 p.m.

WHERE: Stoneacre Garden, 151 Swinburne Row, Newport, RI 02840

ENTRANTS: Fill out the doggy entry form online here and submit a $25 entry fee by cash, check or credit

TICKETS: $10 suggested donation for the Potter League; $200 VIP table for 4; Limited availability; Includes one bottle sparkling wine and nibbles. To reserve your VIP table, email Christine Bevilacqua at stoneacreevents@gmail.com.