Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, July 25. Today’s newsletter is 1,210 words, approximately a 6-minute read.
On tap for this week and weekend: Newport Folk Festival, Cars & Coffee, and much more. For an entire rundown of what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment, head here - What’s Up in Newport this week and weekend: July 24 – 30
Lt. Governor Sabin Matos, a Democratic Candidate for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation today at 2 pm. Watch live or anytime afterward here.
WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn with a look at what Newport County homes changed hands last week - What Sold: 12 Newport County real estate sales, transactions
The JPT will screen In Bruges this evening at 7:30 pm. The evening starts with a live performance by Turas at 6:30 pm.
Family Night Concerts return to Easton’s Beach this evening with a performance by Bar Fly. 6 pm to 8 pm. Free.
Live music also returns to St. John’s On The Point, where Midnight Honey will perform this evening on the lawn from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Free.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Sunny through mid-morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Isolated showers before 9 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 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. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Isolated showers before 9 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 32°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:33 am | Sunset: 8:09 pm | 14 hours and 36 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:11 am & 1:46 pm | Low tide at 6:36 am & 7:34 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 6.5 days, 41% lighting.
Things To Do
3:30 pm to 5 pm: Basic Backyard Beekeeping at Norman Bird Sanctuary
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm to 8 pm: Family Night Concerts featuring Bar Fly at Easton’s Beach
6 pm to 8:30 pm: Music on the Lawn featuring Midnight Honey Rock Band at St. John’s on The Point
7 pm to 8:30 pm: Coastal Queen Brings You Celtic Ballads with Boston’s Erin Og
7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Contemporary — Dance Flow at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Easton’s Beach: Bar Fly at 6 pm
The JPT Film & Event Center: Past Lives at 3 pm, In Bruges, with live music by Turas at 6:30 pm
Landing: Jimmy & Matt from 1 pm to 4 pm, Adam Hanna from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9 pm
St. John’s on The Point: Midney Honey Rock Band from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
The Fifth Element: Live music from 7 pm to 10 pm
Local Government
Jamestown: Jamestown Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton School Committee at 10:30 am
Middletown: Middletown Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Middletown Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Newport: Newport Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Dog Park Operating Committee at 5:30 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton School Building Committee at 4 pm,Tiverton Conservation Commission at 11 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
WUN-ON-WUN: A Conversation With…
Tuesday, July 25, at 2 pm: Sabina Matos, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Wednesday, July 26 at 12 pm: Aaron Regunberg, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Wednesday, July 26 at 1:30 pm: Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain
Wednesday, July 26, at 2:15 pm: Gabe Amo, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Friday, July 28, at 1:30 pm: Christian McBride, Newport Jazz Festival’s Artistic Director
Monday, July 31, at 12 pm: Sandra Cano, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Tuesday, August 1, at 1:30 pm: Walter Berbrick, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Thursday, August 3, at 11 am: Stephen Casey, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1
Cruise Ship Schedule
Here’s what’s left on the July cruise ship schedule;
July 27 - American Star via Fort Adams & Caribbean Princess via Perrotti Park
July 29 - American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park
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