Good Morning, today is Friday, May 13.
🌊 Newport and Middletown are moving closer to a school regionalization vote, but considerable work must be done for the proposal to go to voters in both communities in November. Read More
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🌊 Here’s a look at all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend - What’s Up This Weekend: May 13 -15
🌊 Save The Date: The Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival returns to Bowen’s Wharf May 21 - 22. Free Admission. More Details
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today - Patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 11 am, then patchy drizzle after 3 pm. Areas of dense fog before 11 am, then patchy dense fog after 5 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight - A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SE around 6 kt in the afternoon. A chance of rain before 11 am, then a chance of drizzle after 3 pm. Areas of dense fog before 8 am, then Areas of dense fog between 9 am and 11 am, then Patchy dense fog after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 49°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:27 am | Sunset: 7:55 pm | 14 hours & 27 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:03 am & 6:32 pm | Low tide at 11:44 am.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 11.3 days, 87% lighting.
Things To Do
2:05 pm & 3:55 pm – Coastal Queen’s Spring Lighthouse Cruises departing from Bowen’s Wharf, Newport
6:30 pm – Forum Lodge to Hold A Nite at the Races
7:30 pm – Bridget Kibbey and Alexi Kenney – Newport Classical Chamber Series at Emmanuel Church
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Bar & Board: Lois Vaughan Jazz Trio from 7 pm to 10 pm
Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham: Phenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Northman at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge: Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 9 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Teledynes from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: S. Georges at 9 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 4 pm to 7:30 pm, Adam Go at 8:30 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Eric Fontana from 6 pm to 9 pm
Top Of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Government
Tiverton – Tiverton Board of Canvassers at 3:30 pm
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