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What’s Up on Friday
Here’s a look at what’s coming up tomorrow and this week, plus some additional headlines.
Weather
Friday: There is a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%—new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%—new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Marine
Friday: SSE wind 9 to 13 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. There is a chance of showers. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night: SSE wind 14 to 16 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers are likely, mainly after 1 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Water Temperature: 72°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:48 am | Sunset: 7:52 pm | 14 hours and 3 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:51 am & 11:59 pm | Low tide at 4:48 am & 5:15 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 4.1 days, 18% lighting.
Things To Do
Safe Harbor Race Weekend at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
10 am to 11 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2 pm to 5 pm: Film Series – Comedies Throughout the Ages at Newport Public Library
4 pm: Summer Margarita Swing Fundraiser at Knights of Columbus
6 pm: 2024 Tiverton Summer Concert Series: Atticus Allen & Co. at Bulgarmarsh Park
7 pm: Newport Live and Norman Bird Present Naledi, Jazz From South Africa at Norman Bird Sanctuary
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Bar & Board: Dave Alves at 8 pm
Blue Anchor Grill: Bob Porawski from 6 pm to 9 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Anita at 8 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant at The Atlantic Resort: Sean Couto from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Breakers Live!: A Tribute to Tom Petty at 8 pm
King Park: Chase Ceglie from 5 pm to 7 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Landing: John Erickson from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Chelley Knight from 4 pm to 7 pm, Straight Outta Rehab from 8 pm to 12 am
Localz Portsmouth: Michelle Saylors at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9:30 pm to 12 am
Narragansett Cafe: Neal & The Vipers from 8:30 pm to 12 am
Newport Blues Cafe: Chopville at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: John Erikson from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, The Complaints from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Dave Alves from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9 pm
The Deck: Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Ride The Vibe Acoustic Duo at 7 pm
The Reef: Bobby T. from 2 pm to 5 pm, J-Crack & Cairo from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: John & Joanne from 7 pm to 10 pm
Newport County Government
No local meetings are scheduled.
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