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👉 Happy Mother’s Day! There are a variety of activities happening for Mom today, check them out in “Things To Do” below.
⛵ Ocean Live Park opened to much fanfare on Saturday. Read More
Today’s Ocean Live Park highlights include a wing foiling regatta, 1:00-4:00 p.m., and, at 5:00 p.m., the new 11th Hour Racing Film “Shaped by Water,” followed by a concert with American multi-genre singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Jones.
Access to Ocean Live Park is free to all, although parking fees will apply. The park is open today from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. This week, Monday through Friday, May 15-19, it is open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, the park opens at 10:00 a.m. each day. The event closes at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit The Ocean Race Newport or The Ocean Race.
👏 President Biden has announced his intent to appoint Jamestown resident Liz Beretta-Perik as a Member of the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Read More
😮 A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window that depicts a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women in New Testament scenes has stirred up questions about race, Rhode Island’s role in the slave trade, and the place of women in 19th-century New England society. Read More
🦞 Easton’s Beach Snack Bar opened for the season yesterday. If that wasn’t enough good news, the Snack Bar recently announced a drop in prices as well. “Since the price of lobster has dropped, I will be passing on my savings to you,” the Snack Bar shared on Facebook. “Last year's price for the Twin Lobsters was $25.97. And this year the price will be $23.97”.
📸 WUN’s Jack Casey was on hand at the Jamestown Arts Center on Friday night as the Cary Morin Duo took the stage. Photo gallery and recap.
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What’s Up Today - 5.14.23
☀️ Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
🛥️ Marine Forecast
Today: NNE wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind 5 to 7 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: NW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming SW 10 to 13 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 54°F.
🌊 Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:26 am | Sunset: 7:56 pm | 14 hours & 29 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:50 am & 4:26 pm | Low tide at 10:21 am & 11:02 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 23.7 days, 34% lighting.
🎭 Things To Do
10 am to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Brunch at Newport Vineyards
10 am to 5 pm: Moms FREE Special at Newport Car Museum
10 am to 7 pm: Ocean Live Park open at Fort Adams State Park
10 am to 2 pm: 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Specialty Market at Tiverton Middle School
11 am to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Lunch at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
11:30 am to 2 pm: Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet at Hotel Viking
12 pm: Cocktail Wars: Pink Drinks For A Cause in Newport RI at Bar & Board
12 pm to 7 pm: Free beer for Mom at Rejects Beer Co.
2 pm to 4 pm: Mother’s Day Champagne Afternoon Tea at Hotel Viking
2 pm to 4 pm: 3rd Annual Stuffie Smackdown! at Newport Irish American Athletic Club
2:30 pm: Britton-René Collins: The Versatile Marimba at Miantonomi Memorial Park
4:30 pm: Shaped by Water – First Public Screening with concert by Caroline Jones at Fort Adams State Park
6 pm: Mother’s Day Cruise with Lois Vaughan, Solo Jazz Performance with Coastal Queen Cruises
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
⛵ Ocean Live Park Newport
The Ocean Race Newport Stopover has arrived, here’s what’s happening today at Ocean Live Park at Fort Adams. For the full schedule and more information, click here.
10:00 a.m. Ocean Live Park opens
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Exploration Zone – BankNewport – Open
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Try Sailing (weather dependent)
1:00 p.m. Wing Foil Regatta
5:00 p.m. 11th Hour Racing Film- Shaped by Water, followed by concert with singer Caroline Jones
7:00 p.m. Ocean Live Park closes
Tonight in Newport: Visit downtown Newport for dinner, shopping, galleries, and entertainment
🎶 Entertainment
Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
Greenvale Vineyards: Tom Perrotti from 2 pm to 5 pm
Irish American Club: Karaoke at 9 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham: Mac Chrupcala Jazz Series from 3 pm to 7 pm
La Forge: Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Roger Ceresi & The All Starz from 4 pm to 7 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Bingo at 7 pm
Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
🏛️ City & Government
No local meetings are scheduled.
See the agendas and a full list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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Happening This Weekend
The Ocean Race, Tom Rush, The Lone Bellow, Premier of Shaped By Water, and much more!
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Take advantage of this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant communities of Newport County and find the perfect place to call home.
Shaped by Water screening will precede a concert by American musician Caroline Jones
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