What's Up in Newport: Monday, July 29

Photos and recaps from Newport Folk Festival; Newport school dispute heads to what may be a final mediation session; and more

Jul 29, 2024

Good Morning!

🎉 The 65th Newport Folk Festival wrapped up with a performance by Conan O’Brien and friends. As soon as possible this morning, we’ll have photos and a story up on our website from day 3 of the festival. In the meantime, here’s coverage from our weekend out there at Fort Adams so far.

🏫 With the opening of school just over a month away, the dispute between the Newport teachers’ union and school administration is still unsettled, with a third and perhaps final day of mediation scheduled for Tuesday, according to Jennifer Azevedo, deputy director of the National Education Association Rhode Island (NEARI). WUN’s Frank Prosnitz has the story - Newport school dispute heads to what may be a final mediation session.

👉 WUN’s Gerry Goldstein's latest column is here - Mum’s the word on what’s driving GOP lackeys.

🗓️ On our coverage schedule today;

Day 3 of Folk photos and coverage coming as soon as possible this morning.
Charter Books will present Joan Baez for a sold-out event at The JPT tonight. Poet, essayist, cultural critic, and National Book Award finalist Hanif Abdurraqib will interview Joan. WUN will cover the event.
And more…

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Newport Folk Festival 2024: Diverse lineup plays Fort Adams – Day 2 recap and highlights

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What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 p.m., followed by a chance of showers. The sky is cloudy but gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. The southwest wind is 8 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: There is a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5 am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 am. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 69. The south wind will be around 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.

Marine Forecast

Today: A west wind 7 to 9 kt will become SW in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 p.m., followed by a chance of showers. Seas will be 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SSW wind around 8 kt. There is a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5 am., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 am. Seas are 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 66°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 5:37 am | Sunset: 8:04 pm | 14 hours and 26 minutes of sun.
High tide at 2:52 am & 3:28 pm | Low tide at 8:12 am & 10:41 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 23.1 days, 40% lighting.

Things To Do

3 pm to 6:30 pm: Jamestown Farmers Market at Jamestown Recreation Center
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult/Teen Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm to 8 pm: Music in the Park - Monday's in July - Paradise Valley Park
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Mystic Schooners at Cardines Field
7 pm to 8 pm: Adult Beginner Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet

Live Music & Entertainment

Landing: Justin Pomfret from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, The Naticks from 4 pm to 7 pm, Okie & The Bandits from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: Nunsense: A Musical at 11 am
One Pelham East: Bruce Jacques from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Musical Menagerie at 10 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants from 7 pm to 10 pm
The JPT: Joan Baez In-Person Book Reading & Discussion presented with Charter Books at 6 pm