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On This Day: Oliver Shaw, one of the first important American classical composers, was born on this day in 1799 in Newport.
Our Anniversary: What’sUpNewp celebrates its 12th anniversary this week. Thank you for subscribing, reading, and supporting!
Join us in raising a glass to our first twelve years at Midtown Oyster Bar on Friday at our 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade Day Celebration! The AOH Pipes & Drums, AOH Men’s Singers, and more will perform.
Gotta Go To Flo’s: Flo’s Clam Shack in Middletown opens for the season on Thursday. To kick off the season, they will be open Thursday through Sunday, from 11 am to 9 pm.
Forecast: The weather forecast for Parade Day is partly sunny, with a high near 49. The wind is northwest at ten mph.
Save The Date: Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium opens on March 28!
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south at 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: There is a chance of sprinkles before 2 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 37. The southeast wind is around five mph and becomes calm in the evening.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S around 6 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. There is a chance of sprinkles before 2 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 37°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:59 am | Sunset: 6:50 pm | 11 hours and 51 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:55 am & 11:22 pm | Low tide at 4:25 am & 4:16 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 3.1 days, 10% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am: Family Storytime at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Drink + Draw 3 at Newport Art Museum
6 pm: Fiber Therapy: A Knitting and Crocheting Group, Open to All at Newport Public Library
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Ruby Mac at 7 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Dune: Part 2 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: The Van Pelt Duo at 9 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz music at 7 pm
The Irish American Club: Mel at 8 pm
The Pub at 2 Mile Corner: Open Mic at 7:30 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Housing Authority at 9 am, Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
Little Compton: School Committee at 7 pm
Middletown: Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, School Building Committee at 5 pm, Planning Board at 6 pm
Newport: City Council at 5 pm, City Council at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: School Committee - Safety Subcommittee at 2 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm, Solid Waste/Recycling Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Zoning Revision Committee at 5 pm, Cemetery Commission at 7 pm, North End and Industrial/Business Park Advisory Subcommittee at 7 pm
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