Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, August 15. Today’s newsletter is 1,239 words, approximately a 6-minute read.
🐸 Gerry Goldstein’s latest column for What’sUpNewp is here → A pond where it’s easy being green
🗳️ The early voting period for the Primary for the Congressional District 1 Special Election begins on Wednesday, August 16, and runs through September 5. More Info
👉 On Tap This Week: Fools Rules Regatta, Water Brother: The Sid Abbruzzi Story, Fishes at the Fort, and more! Check out what’s happening for events, live music, and entertainment this week and weekend here - What’s Up this week: August 14 – 20.
🎵 Kick-off Labor Day weekend as Newport Live and the Norman Bird Sanctuary present award winner John Gorka at The Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown on Thursday, August 31st at 7 PM. Read More
🦞 Save The Date: Bowen’s Wharf 32nd Seafood Festival is just two months away. Scheduled to take place on October 14 and 15 from 11 am to 6 pm, the event will include every type of seafood your heart could desire, delicious drinks, live local music, and more! More Details
⚠️ Newport Police Department is warning to expect delays and detours at Spring Street/Memorial Boulevard today from 8 am to 12 pm.
🤷 Here’s some advice from WCVB - Beat the Newport crowds and visit East Greenwich, Rhode Island
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. High near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt becoming NNE in the afternoon. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NE wind around 7 kt. A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain or drizzle between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 70°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:54 am | Sunset: 7:45 pm | 13 hours and 51 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:01 am & 8:23 pm | Low tide at 1:44 am & 1:12 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 28.2 days, 2% lighting.
Things To Do
11 am: Jubi Books Read-Along Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Contemporary Dance at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm: Summer Favorites and Jimmy Buffett Hits Live Music Cruise with Coastal Queen Cruises
7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Contemporary — Dance Flow at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Local Government
Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 9:30 am
Little Compton: Board of Canvassers at 8:30 am
Middletown: Board of Canvassers at 9 am, Conservation Commission at 5:30 pm, Library Board of Trustees at 6 pm
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 11 am, Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Town Council at 6 pm
Tiverton: Board of Canvassers at 4 pm, Historical Cemeteries Commission at 6 pm, Recreation Commission at 6:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
Thursday, August 17: American Star
Friday, August 18: American Eagle
Saturday, August 19: American Constitution
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The festival focuses on all things local with plenty of art and wares from over 30 Rhode Island area artists and makers.