Good Morning! Today is Monday, May 8, 2023. Today’s newsletter is 1,033 words - approximately a 5-minute read.
📸 The Steve and Bokani Dyer Quartet brought world-class jazz to Newport Live’s Indigenous Music Series on Friday at the Newport Classical Recital Hall. The band was fresh off a sold-out show at Dizzy’s in New York City, where the father/son-led unit serve as visiting teacher-performers in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Music Education program. Full Recap & Photo Gallery
👉 Save The Date: The Annual Newport Hellenic Festival, which is hosted by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, returns the weekend of July 14 - 16. Follow @newporthellenicfest on Instagram for updates and more information.
⛵ In the Ocean Race, the competition level is high as 11th Hour Racing Team and Team Malizia duel towards the finish. Battling Towards The Finish
🏀 The 76ers tied their playoff series against the Celtics at 2-2 with Game 5 set for Tuesday. Read More
⚾ The Red Sox's eight-game winning streak came to an end with a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Read More
🎵 The Fastnet Pub will host Newport’s Got Talent tonight at 10 pm. Performers include Telli Quinn, Eoin Egan, Elizabeth Beisel, Jeff Graham, and Jack Nichting. The performers will be backed by Mike Warner & The Ubiquitones.
🍓 Sweet Berry Farm opens for the season on May 12. Hours will be 9 am to 6 pm.
🚢 The next cruise ship scheduled to visit Newport is on May 23, when Summit returns to Newport. Cruise Ship Schedule
What’s Up Today
☀️ Weather
Today: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NW 5 to 9 kt in the morning. Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: NNE wind 6 to 8 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 53°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:33 am | Sunset: 7:50 pm | 14 hours & 9 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:58 am & 3:42 pm | Low tide at 10:30 am & 10:50 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 17.2 days, 93% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
5 pm: Zumba at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
7 pm: Adult Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
🎶 Entertainment
The Fastnet Pub: Newport’s Got Talent with The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
🏛️ City & Government
Newport: Newport City Council at 5:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Tiverton Town Council at 7 pm
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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