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👉 The board of the Newport Performing Arts Center has hired a national theater consultant, hopeful of revitalizing its fundraising efforts to restore the historic Opera House on Washington Square to its former opulence.
What’sUpNewp posed several questions to NPAC. While in many areas, NPAC was not specific, especially relative to funds raised, they did provide considerable insight into the organization’s efforts
WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with more - Newport Performing Arts Center Board hires national consultant, hopeful of reviving fundraising effort
🏘️ WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn with a look at the homes that changed hands in Newport County last week - What Sold: 12 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 28 – Dec. 2)
🎶 Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and the exceptionally talented Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to The Orpheum Theatre in Boston for their annual four-night run last week. WUN’s Gary Alpert and Gavi Elkind with more - Concert Recap and Photos: Tedeschi Trucks Band completes four-night run in Boston
🎄 On tap for this week - Singing For Shelter, Christmas In Newport, Elf, and more! Get the full rundown here - What’s Up This Week: Dec. 5 – 11
🎅 Beginning today, Santa will be escorted by Newport’s Fire and Police Departments for his annual tour of Newport’s neighborhoods.
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Weather
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low of around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8 pm. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Marine Forecast
Today: SE wind 9 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: ESE wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain is likely, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: ESE wind 9 to 11 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Rain. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow Night: S wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 51°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:57 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours and 18 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:17 am & 6:37 pm | Low tide at 12:26 am & 11:40 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 12.7 days, 95% lighting.
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Things To Do
10 am: Fiddle N’ Fun at Newport Public Library
4 pm to 6 pm: Children’s Make, Bake & Give – Baking Cookies for the Holidays with Newport Cooks
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Tar at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
Jamestown: Fire Department at 7 pm
Little Compton: Budget Committee at 6 pm, Planning Board at 7 pm
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am, Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Tiverton: Library Trustees Board Budget Subcommittee at 4:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, Litter Committee at 6:30 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
