What's Up in Newp Today: October 1

A look at what’s up this weekend: Oct. 1 – 3

Good Morning,

The ‘Miramar’ estate on Bellevue Avenue sold this week for $27 million. This is the second-highest sale in Newport County with “Clarendon Court” just selling for $30 million earlier in September. Read More

Clean Ocean Access on Thursday announced a search for a new Executive  Director and Ben Tuff is elected as the new President of the Board of Directors. Read More

After being postponed twice due to field conditions, the 4th Annual Cardines Classic featuring Army versus Navy is set to return to Cardines Field this evening. More details

The RI Political Cooperative has cuts ties with Jennifer Jackson, a state Senate candidate challenging Dawn Euer in Senate District 13, over social media posts. Boston Globe reports

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The Latest from What’s Up Newp

What’s Up This Weekend: Oct. 1 – 3

Clean Ocean Access announces leadership changes

‘Miramar’ estate on Bellevue Avenue sold

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo

Greenlove Foundation awards two educational scholarships

Finding Spectacular Fall Foliage – Right Here in Rhode Island

Recent Local Obituaries

• Eric Robert Hjalmar Mortenson Jr.

Popular on WhatsUpNewp.com Right Now

1. 'Miramar' estate on Bellevue Avenue sold

2. Obituary: Caroline Patricia Zimmel

3. Lockdown at Rogers High School lifted, was the result of "false and not credible" student statements

4. Elizabeth Beisel completes historic 10.4-mile swim to Block Island

5. Obituary: Dante Occhi

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What’s Up Today 

Weather Forecast

• Rip Current Statement in effect from October 2, 08:00 AM EDT until October 3, 08:00 PM EDT

• Today - Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

• Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph.

• Tomorrow - Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

• Tomorrow Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Marine Forecast

• Today - NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.

• Tonight -Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.

• Coastal Water Temperature: 68°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

• Sunrise: 6:42 am | Sunset: 6:27 pm | 11 hours & 44 minutes of sun.

• High tide at 4 am & 4:23 pm | Low tide at 9:47 am & 11:10 pm.

• Moon: Waning Crescent, 23.8 days, 32% lighting.

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Things To Do

• Audrain’s Newport Concours & Motor Week

• 11 am – Golden To Gilded Walking Tour

• 12 pm – Newport Neighborhood Food Tour

• 4 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm

• 4 pm – Legends & Lore Walking Tour

• 5 pm - Cardines Classic - Army vs Navy at Cardines Field

• 7 pm – Rhythm Is Going To Get You/Ballroom Dances at Common Fence Point Arts Wellness & Comunity Center

• 8 pm –  Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

• For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.

Live Music & Entertainment

• Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm

• Gurney’s Newport – DJ Nook from 5 pm to 10 pm

• JPT Film & Event Center (In Theatre) – Bullitt at 7:30 pm

• JPT Film & Event Center (Virtual) –  Final Set

• Landing – Cara Brindisi at 3:30 pm, Timeless at 7 pm

• Narragansett Cafe – Midnight Honey from 8 pm to 11:30 pm

• Newport Blues Cafe – Chopville at 9 pm

• One Pelham East – Brick Park from 8 pm to 11 pm, Live DJ at 11:30 pm

• The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm

City & Government

• 1 pm – Portsmouth Mooring Assignment Appeal Committee

Governor McKee

No public events.

We’ll See You Out There

Photo Credit & Caption - andrewj_brooks - The sunsets on September, can’t wait for October!!