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The Newport International Boat Show kicked off things yesterday. Their 50th Annual event runs through Sunday at 5 pm. More details
The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. More details
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DEM issued a statement on Thursday mourning the loss of George Wein.
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What’s Up Today
Weather Forecast
Today - A slight chance of showers between 2 pm and 3 pm. Patchy fog before 10 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight - A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3 am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today - NE wind around 8 kt. A slight chance of showers between 2 pm and 3 pm. Patchy fog before 10 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - NNE wind 6 to 8 kt. A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3 am. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 70°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:28 am | Sunset: 6:51 pm | 12 hours & 23 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:28 am & 6:03 pm | Low tide at 11:32 am.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 10.6 days, 82% lighting.
Things To Do
Newport Mansion Wine & Food Festival at Rosecliff & The Breakers Stable
10 am to 6 pm – Newport International Boat Show
11 am – Golden To Gilded Walking Tour
12 pm – Davis Cup at International Tennis Hall Of Fame
12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour with Rhode Island Red Food Tours
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille –Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) – On Broadway, Final Set, Searching For Mr. Rugoff
Landing – Jay Parker at 3:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 7 pm
Narragansett Cafe – The Dick Clarks from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – He Said She Said at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Adam Go from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
City & Government
Nothing scheduled.
More public meetings of public bodies can be found here.
Governor McKee
No public events.
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