What's Up in Newport: Saturday, September 2
IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Regatta, End of Summer Bonfire, Aquidneck Growers Market, and more! Plus, a look at all of the latest What'sUpNewp headlines.
Good Morning! Today is Saturday, September 2, 2023.
👉 Jimmy Buffett died on Friday. Just 43 days ago the popular singer popped up at Sunset Cove in Portsmouth for a surprise performance. Over the years Jimmy performed in the area several other times, including at the Newport Folk Festival and IYRS Summer Gala. Jimmy Buffett was 76.
🎶 The 5th annual Irish Traditional Music & Dance concert at King Park, Newport presents national artist Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles today from 3-6 PM. Doyle, a winner of the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship in Irish Dance, awes audiences with his rare gifts of high-stepping folk dance, bodhran drum rhythms, and tales of heritage and family. Read More
🌽 Escobar Farm’s Corn Maze opened for the 2023 season on Friday, September 1. The maze this year celebrates Field of Dreams and covers 8 Acres. Read More
🐖 West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton is once again opening its gates to the public. Fall in love with the farm animal rescues and meet the newest arrivals during the Fall Visitors Weekend on September 23 and 24. Read More
🗳️ As of 4:30 pm on Friday, 11,360 Rhode Islanders have already voted in the September 5 Special Primaries, according to the Secretary of State’s Voter Turnout Tracker. That’s approximately a 3% voter turnout thus far, with 4,769 having voted by mail ballot and 6,591 by early in-person voting. In Newport County - 653 total votes have been cast in Newport, 643 in Portsmouth, 467 in Middletown, 437 in Jamestown, 313 in Tiverton, and 131 in Little Compton.
❓ Question: Who do you think will come out victorious on Tuesday/be the Democratic and Republican nominee for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District?
The 11 Democratic candidates are Gabe Amo, Stephanie Beaute, Walter Berbrick, Sandra Cano, Stephen Casey, Spencer Dickinson, John Goncalves, Sabina Matos, Ana Quezada, Aaron Regunberg, and Allen Waters.
The 2 Republican candidates are Terri Flynn and Gerry Leonard Jr.
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: SSW wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 9 to 12 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:12 am | Sunset: 7:17 pm | 13 hours and 5 minutes of sun.
High tide at 10:11 am & 10:34 pm | Low tide at 3:27 am & 4:03 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous. 16.9 days, 95% lighting.
Things To Do
9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at 25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown
11 am to 7 pm: Labor Day Weekend at Newport Vineyards
12 pm to 3 pm: Ketel One Botanicals on One Bellevue Patio
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
3 pm to 6 pm: Waterfront Concerts at King Park featuring Irish Music – Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles and Rhode to Dublin
4 pm: End of Summer Bonfire at Island Park Beach
5 pm: Newport International Polo Series at Newport International Polo Grounds
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
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Live Music & Entertainment
Blue Anchor Grill: Jon River from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz Music from 1 pm to 4 pm
Johnny’s at The Atlantic Resort: Phoenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Barbie at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
King Park: Irish Music – Kevin Doyle’s Roscommon Soles and Rhode to Dublin from 3 pm to 6 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn, from 1 pm to 4 pm, Jim Devlin, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Blockhead from 8 pm to 12 am
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Hope Road from 8 pm to 11:55 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
Newport Harbor Island Resort: DJ Nook at The Firepits from 6 pm to 10 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: CGray the DJ at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Angelus Hall from 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Shops At Long Wharf Mall: Half Step Down from 1 pm to 5 pm
Speakeasy: Sean Rivers at 9 pm
Sunset Cove: The Girls from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Deck: Matt & Jimmy from 1 pm to 4 pm, Red Bull Event with DJ Abby at 4 pm, Spffy Saturdays with DJ DWUN from 9 pm to close
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Jon River from 1 pm to 4 pm, Brian Scott Duo from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Randy Robbins Duo from 8 pm to 11 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Local Government
No meetings are scheduled in Newport County today.
See a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
Tuesday, Sept. 5: Seaborn Quest I
Thursday, Sept. 7: Seaborn Quest II & American Star
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West Place Animal Sanctuary to host Fall Visitors Weekend
Fall in love with the farm animal rescues and meet the newest arrivals during the Fall Visitors Weekend on September 23 and 24
Escobar Farm Corn Maze opens for the season with a maze that celebrates Field of Dreams
The maze this year celebrates Field of Dreams and covers 8 Acres.
Jordan Lyles dominant as Royals crush Red Sox 13-2
Jordan Lyles had one of his best outings of the season for the Royals, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out seven in eight innings as Kansas City beat the Boston Red Sox 13-2 on Friday night.
The Collaborative will host ‘Folk at the Farm’ concert in Warren on Oct. 1
Folk at the Farm is a free event that invites folk music fans to Warren to see performances by award-winning local favorites.
3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Forecast includes rip current risk, surf height, weather, winds, and more.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
Here’s what’s on tap for weather this week and weekend.
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Further Reading
Newport police asking for help identifying larceny suspect (WLNE)
33 Fun Things to Do in Rhode Island this September (Rhode Island Monthly)
Sandra Cano