Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, July 18. Today’s newsletter is 1,396 words, approximately a 7-minute read.
Newport Mayor Xay joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation at 4:30 pm today (watch here). There’s a ton to catch up with the Mayor about, but what questions do you have for the Mayor? Please leave them in the comments below.
What’sUpNewp has partnered with The JPT on a Cult Classics series. The fun kicks off this evening with a screening of Clueless! The party starts with a live performance by Chase Ceglie & The Firehouse Band at 6:30 pm, followed by the film at 7:30 pm. Tickets & More Info
There are currently 15 candidates running for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District Special Election. Beginning this week, What’sUpNewp will start going one-on-one with each candidate to hear more about their platform, what sets them apart, and why they are running; here’s our current schedule;
July 20 at 12 pm: Sandra Cano
July 20 at 1 pm: Sabina Matos
July 26 at 12 pm: Aaron Regunberg
July 26 at 2:15 pm: Gabe Amo
August 1 at 1:30 pm: Walter Berbrick
What’sUpNewp has reached out to all 15 candidates and will continue to schedule interviews as we hear back from candidates.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Patchy dense fog before 1 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9 pm and 10 pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Patchy dense fog before 1 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSW wind 5 to 8 kt. A slight chance of showers between 9 pm and 10 pm. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:27 am | Sunset: 8:15 pm | 14 hours and 48 minutes of sun.
High tide at 9:06 am & 9:24 pm | Low tide at 2:47 am & 2:12 pm.
Moon: New Moon. 0 days, 0% lighting.
Things To Do
Infosys Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
11 am to 12:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents American Songbook at Blithewold Mansion
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Family Night Concert Series featuring Country Wild Heart at Easton’s Beach
6 pm to 8:30 pm: Music on the Lawn-Cool Music on a Hot Summer Night featuring The George Leonard Ensemble with Chris Taylor at St. John’s on The Point
6:30 pm: Clueless with live music by Chase Caglie & The Firehouse Band at The JPT
7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Contemporary — Dance Flow at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm. to 8:30 pm: Take It To The Bridge Duo on Coastal Queen Cruises
7:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Charlie Albright: Rhapsody in Blue at Castle Hill Inn
7:30 pm: Newport Dance Festival on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Coastal Queen Cruises: Take It To The Bridge Duo from 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Easton’s Beach: Country Wild Heart at 6 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: Past Lives at 3 pm, Clueless with live music by Chase Caglie & The Firehouse Band at 6:30 pm
Landing: Dan Decristofaro from 1 pm to 4 pm, Adam Hanna from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
St. John’s on The Point: The George Leonard Ensemble with Chris Taylor from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
The Fifth Element: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
Local Government
Little Compton: Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am, Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Board of Canvassers at 10 am, Library Board of Trustees at 6 pm
Newport: School Committee at 5:30 pm, Miantonomi Park Commission at 6:30 pm, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Water and Fire District at 7 pm
Tiverton: North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ship Schedule
Here’s what’s left on the July cruise ship schedule;
July 19 - American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park
July 20 - American Star via Fort Adams State Park
July 27 - American Star via Fort Adams State Park
July 27 - Caribbean Princess via Perrotti Park
July 29 - American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park
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