What's Up in Newport: Thursday, July 4
Here's what's on tap today for Independence Day activities!
Good Morning. Today is Thursday, July 4—Independence Day! It is the 186th day of the year, and only 180 days remain until the end of the year.
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Happy 4th of July! Here’s a look at some of the patriotic events taking place today.
🇺🇸 The Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution will host its annual Independence Day celebration beginning at 9 am this morning.
9 am: Colony House on Washington Sq. will be open for inspection.
The Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution will join the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Artillery Company of Newport with a ceremony honoring William Ellery, Newport signer of the Declaration of Independence. At the grave site in the Common Burying Ground, Farewell St.
10 am: Patriotic band concert by the Newport Community Band at Salve Regina University in Eisenhower Park. Bring a chair and enjoy some great music in the park.
Bike Newport will also hold their annual bike parade from Liberty Park to the concert. BikeNewportRi.org/4thJuly
11 am: Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence by SR President Roy Lauth. In historical context, Major John Handy read the Declaration from the steps of the Colony House in 1776. RISR continues that tradition.
11:30 am (approximately): 21 gun salute to the Nation by the Artillery Company of Newport with cannon cast by Paul Revere.
🇺🇸 Join The Clarke Cooke House family at 4 pm outside their restaurant for their annual Independence Day Sing-Along and festivities.
🇺🇸 The 2024 Newport Classical Music Festival kicks off today at 7:30 pm with a free, outdoor Fourth of July Patriotic Pops concert preceding the fireworks at King Park featuring Fenway Quintet. Read More
🇺🇸 The City of Newport’s fireworks display is scheduled for 9:15 pm this evening. The fireworks will be shot off from the northern point of Fort Adams, so any viewing point along Newport Harbor should suit you well. More Details
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What’s Up Today
Weather
Via the National Weather Service.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10 pm. Otherwise, it is cloudy, with a low of around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Marine Forecast
Via the National Weather Service.
Today: SSW wind 8 to 12 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 6 to 9 kt. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 10 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 64°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:17 am | Sunset: 8:22 pm | 15 hours and 4 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:13 am & 7:41 pm | Low tide at 1:21 am & 12:19 am.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 27.6 days, 4% lighting.
Things To Do
9 am: Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution to host Independence activities throughout Newport
9 am: Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Portsmouth Free Public Library
9 am to 11 am: Independence Day Open House at Colony House
1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
1:30 pm: Beavertail Lighthouse Tower Climb at Beavertail State Park
4 pm: Independence Day Sing-Along & Festivities at Clarke Cooke House
5 pm: The Midget Wrestling Warriors “This Is War” Tour at Newport Blues Cafe
6:30 pm to 10 pm: Fourth of July Fireworks at Fort Adams
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Keene Swamp Bats at Cardines Field
7 pm to 10 pm: Celebrate Fourth of July at the Mansion at Vanderbilt
7:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Patriotic Pops at King Park
9:15 pm: City of Newport’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Live Music & Entertainment
9 am: Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution to host Independence activities throughout Newport
9 am: Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Portsmouth Free Public Library
9 am to 11 am: Independence Day Open House at Colony House
1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
1:30 pm: Beavertail Lighthouse Tower Climb at Beavertail State Park
4 pm: Independence Day Sing-Along & Festivities at Clarke Cooke House
5 pm: The Midget Wrestling Warriors “This Is War” Tour at Newport Blues Cafe
6:30 pm to 10 pm: Fourth of July Fireworks at Fort Adams
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs. Keene Swamp Bats at Cardines Field
7 pm to 10 pm: Celebrate Fourth of July at the Mansion at Vanderbilt
7:30 pm: Newport Classical Music Festival presents Patriotic Pops at King Park
9:15 pm: City of Newport’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display
Newport County Government
No local meetings are scheduled.
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Here’s what’s on tap locally for fireworks this week.
July 4: Newport - From Fort Adams at 9:15 pm.
July 4: South Kingstown - From Old Mountain Field at 9 pm
July 5: Portsmouth - From Escobar Farm at 9:15 pm.
July 7: Jamestown - From East Ferry Beach at 9 pm.
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