What's Up in Newport: Friday, May 3
Here's a look at what's happening today around Newport; plus a look at all the latest news that you can use.
Good Friday Morning,
🚧 The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced Thursday that lane restrictions on the Mount Hope Bridge have been lifted, with the completion of a cable air flow testing project two weeks ahead of schedule. Read More
👉 Starting yesterday, the Food Pantry at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Community Center) will be open every weekday to better serve the community. Read More
🏌️ Eleven champions, including two-time winner and defending champion Bernhard Langer, are among the 3,019 entries accepted by the United States Golf Association (U for the 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship, which is set to be played for the first time at Newport Country Club, from June 27-30. Read More
👻 The next Paranormal Investigation at Fort Adams is scheduled for Friday, July 19 at 8 pm. Join the Fort Adams Trust staff and their volunteer team of expert paranormal investigators on a four-hour exploration of Historic Fort Adams. Hear some of the stories that have inspired the rumors and experience the paranormal side of Fort Adams for yourself. More Info
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low of around 43. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: NE wind 8 to 11 kt. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: ENE wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the evening. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 47°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:38 am | Sunset: 7:45 pm | 14 hours and 7 minutes of sun.
High tide at 3:57 am & 4:33 pm | Low tide at 10:11 am & 10:46 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 23.8 days, 32% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am: A is for Art at Newport Public Library
2 pm to 5 pm: Film Series - Viola Davis at Newport Public Library
3:30 pm: Fiber Arts Meet Up at Portsmouth Free Public Library
6 pm: Newport Little League Annual Fundraiser at O’Brien’s Pub
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Grown-Up American Girl Talk with Allison Horrocks at Richard I. Burnham Resource Center
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Live Music & Entertainment
Bally’s Tiverton: Live DJ at Center Bar from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Blue Anchor Grille: Mark Flynn from 6 pm to 9 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Mike Warner & Friends at 9 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Group Therapy from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Coup De Chance at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Next Stop Band from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy at 9:30 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Felix Brown Band from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 pm to 1 am
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Kate Virginia from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: The Bit Players at 8 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos from 7:30 pm to 12:30 am
Vieste’s Vino Wine Bar: Live music at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Little Compton: Budget Committee at 7 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
What’s Up This Week
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Here’s what’s coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule.
Sunday, May 5 | Meraviglia
Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess
Wednesday, June 19 | Silver Shadow
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