Today is Thursday, October 19 - the 292nd day of the year; 73 days remain in 2023.
🎤 Live stand-up comedy comes to The JPT this evening with Chelcie Lynn Live: 2 Fingers & A 12 Pack at 7 pm.
😱 Matt Kondracki and his team have just been greenlit at Amazon Prime to bring Dark Echoes paranormal show to the viewing public. The production team was on-site at The General Stanton Inn in Charlestown for almost a full day of hunting for paranormal activity. Read More
🧊 Organizers of the annual Polar Plunge at Easton’s Beach added their event to our event calendar yesterday. Details on the 20th Anniversary Polar Plunge are here.
☮️ Together For Israel: A joint program for “prayers of healing, hope, peace, and solidarity” will be held at Touro Synagogue on Wednesday, October 25.
WHAT’S UP TODAY
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind 6 to 8 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 62°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:01 am | Sunset: 5:58 pm | 10 hours and 59 minutes of sun.
High tide at 11:30 am | Low tide at 4:16 am & 5:08 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 4.1 days, 18% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 6 pm: Pumpkin Patch at Trinity Church Newport
3 pm: Flight Night Wednesdays at Newport Vineyards
4:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
5:30 pm: Newport Historical Society Annual Meeting at Colony House
6 pm: Zumba! at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Cocktail Club - Vodka at Hotel Viking
7 pm: Ballroom Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: Chelcie Lynn Live!: 2 Fingers & A 12 Pack at The JPT
7:30 pm: Chef Tasting Series at Hamilton Hoppin House
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Chelcie Lynn Live!: 2 Fingers & A 12 Pack at 7 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go at 8:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Company: Trivia at 6 pm
Sunset Cove: Karaoke at 6 pm
Local Government
See the agenda for any meeting mentioned below here
Jamestown: Senior Services Committee at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Town Council at 6 pm
Middletown: Planning Board at 3 pm, School Committee at 3:30 pm
Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 3 pm, Public Library at 4 pm
Portsmouth: Parks and Recreation at 5:30 pm, Conservation Commission at 6 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s remaining on the cruise ship schedule this season;
Thursday, Oct. 19: Europa II
Saturday, Oct.21: Viking Star
Sunday, Oct. 22: Emerald Princess
Monday, Oct. 23: Ocean Navigator
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Silver Shadow
Wednesday, Oct. 25: Marella Discovery
Thursday, October 26: Caribbean Princess & Silver Shadow
Saturday, Oct. 28: Crystal Serenity
Sunday, Oct.29: Emerald Princess & Artania
Monday, Oct.30: Seven Seas Mariner
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Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, October 25. Here’s a look at what’s on the agenda;
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