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👏 At 7:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, following a minor delay due to this morning’s thunderstorms, more than 200 swimmers took to the waves of Narragansett Bay’s East Passage in the 47th Save The Bay Swim, raising both funds and awareness for Save The Bay’s mission to protect and improve Narragansett Bay.
🎭 Leave your skepticism at the door, folks. “The Bodyguard: The Musical” is an excellent show. Read Frank O’Donnell’s full review of The Bodyguard: The Musical at Theatre By The Sea.
🦈 The Jaws Summer Party, presented by What’sUpNewp and The JPT, returns to The JPT this Thursday and Friday night. The party includes live music, live sharks, Narragansett Beer, and more.
🎾 The Infosys Hall Of Fame Open gets underway today with qualifying rounds. The tournament continues through Sunday, July 23. Calendar of Events
🚢 Here’s what’s left on the July cruise ship schedule;
July 19 - American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park
July 20 - American Star via Fort Adams State Park
July 27 - American Star via Fort Adams State Park
July 27 - Caribbean Princess via Perrotti Park
July 29 - American Constitution via Fort Adams State Park
🐎 Ponies With A Purpose: Newport Polo will host their 2023 All Charity Day Benefit Match at 5 pm today.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 76. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 72. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: S wind 11 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind around 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:25 am | Sunset: 8:16 pm | 14 hours and 51 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:41 am & 8:06 pm | Low tide at 1:37 am & 12:39 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 27.9 days, 3% lighting.
Things To Do
Infosys Hall of Fame Open at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
8:30 am: Yoga on Sandy Point Beach
10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Town Farm Recreation Area
11 am to 4 pm: Games, Gamblers & Cartomancers: The New Cardsharps at Vernon House
11:15 am: Coastal Queen’s Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruises departing from Bowen’s Wharf, Newport
12 pm to 4 pm: Hellenic Fest at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church
1 pm to 4 pm: Sunday Music Series at Newport Vineyards
1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
1:15 pm, 3:15 pm & 5:15 pm: Coastal Queen’s Scenic Bay Cruises departing from Bowen’s Wharf, Newport
1:30 pm: Mermaid Masterpieces Kids Paint at Greenvale Vineyards
2:30 pm to 7:30 pm: El Paso FamilyMEAL at Fort Getty
3 pm: 2023 All Charity Day Benefit Match at Newport Polo
3 pm to 6 pm: NIMFEST presents Chelley Knight & The Dope Things with Judy n’Deez Guys at King Park
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Potter League for Animals’ Yappy Hour at The Waves
6:30 pm to 8 pm: Sundays at East Ferry Memorial Square
7:15 pm: Coastal Queen’s Evening Cocktail Cruises departing from Bowen’s Wharf, Newport
8 pm to 9:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Hermitage Piano Trio: Rachmaninoff 150th Birthday Celebration at The Breakers
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Brick Market Place: Live music from 12 pm to 3 pm
Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
East Gerry Memorial Square: Live music with Steamy Windows from 6:30 pm to 8 pm
Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Music by Mel from 4 pm to 7 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant and Patio at the Wyndham Newport Hotel: Newport Island Quartet from 3 pm to 7 pm
King Park: NIMFEST presents Chelley Knight & The Dope Things with Judy n’Deez Guys from 3 pm to 6 pm
Landing: Steve Demers at 1 pm, John Erikson at 4:30 pm, & Timeless at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Delta Generators from 4 pm to 7 pm
Newport Protective Club: Owen O’Connor from 6 pm to 9 pm
Newport Vineyards: Two Can Play from 1 pm to 4 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: George Zecher on the steel drums on the patio from 3 pm to 6 pm, Bingo at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Sean Rivers from 5 pm to 8:30 pm, Never In Vegas from 8:30 pm to 12 am
Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
Safari Room at The Ocean Cliff: Steve DeConti from 12 pm to 4 pm
Sunset Cove: Andre Arsenault from 11 am to 2 pm, Sydney Carbone from 3 pm to 6 pm
The Deck: Gerrick Van Deusen from 12 pm to 3 pm, Stu & Dave from 3 pm to 6 pm, Felix Brown Trio from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
The Reef: Reggae Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Steve Sound Guy from 3 pm to 6 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Touro Park: Lafayette Band from 3 pm to 5 pm
Local Government
No meetings are scheduled in Newport County.
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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