What's Up in Newport: Thursday, June 20
Summer, and the longest day of the year, is here.
Hello, today is Thursday, June 20.
☀️ With the summer solstice at 4:51 pm today, we’re starting the day in spring and ending it in summer.
The summer solstice marks the year’s longest day, with 15 hours and 11 minutes of sun on tap for Newport today. To the (way) north, the day will be 19 hours and 22 minutes in length in Anchorage, Alaska, and to the (far) south, Miami, Florida, will see 13 hours and 45 minutes of sun today.
To sum it up, the days get shorter from here on out. Get out there and enjoy the day and those warm summer nights.
~ Ryan
What’s Up Today
Weather
Via the National Weather Service.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Marine Forecast
Via the National Weather Service.
Today: SW wind 7 to 12 kt. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 6 to 8 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 66°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:11 am | Sunset: 8:22 pm | 15 hours and 11 minutes of sun.
High tide at 7:10 am & 7:30 pm | Low tide at 12:56 am & 12:28 pm
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 12.7 days, 95% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 1 pm: “Painting Harlem Modern: The Art of Jacob Lawrence” at Newport Art Museum
1 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
5:30 pm: Vasco da Gama Music on the Lawn at Vasco da Gama
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm to 7:30 pm: Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond at Norman Bird Sanctuary
7 pm to 8 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Ezra at 4:30 pm, The First Wives Club at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mark Flynn from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Justin Pomfret from 4 pm to 7 pm, Timmy Smith from 8 pm to 11 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Megan Chenot from 7 pm to 10 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Newport Comedy Series at 7:30 pm & 9:45 pm
Newport Playhouse: The Cemetery Club at 11 am
O’Brien’s Pub: Derrick Keane from 5 pm to 8 pm
One Pelham East: Sugarbabies from 8 pm to 10:30 pm, DJ Chad Dubs from 9:30 pm to 1 am
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn from 6 pm to 8 pm
The Reef: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm to 10:30 pm
Newport County Government
Little Compton: Little Compton School Committee at 5 pm, Little Compton Town Council at 6:30 pm
Newport: Newport Public Library at 4 pm, Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm, Newport Energy and Environment Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Portsmouth Conservation Commission at 6 pm, Portsmouth Zoning Board of Review at 6:30 pm, Portsmouth Prudence Island Planning Commission at 7 pm, Portsmouth Planning Board at 7 pm
Happening This Week & Weekend
What’sUpNewp stories related to this week.
What’s Up in Newport this week: June 17 – 23
Ocean State Job Lot to hold in-store hiring event
Providence-Newport Ferry will kick off 2024 season on June 21
Newport Bermuda Race will kick off with fun and festivities at Fort Adams
Newport Flower Show returns to Rosecliff June 21 – 23
Carbon Leaf returning to The JPT on June 22
23rd Annual Rhode Island Honors Recital to be held in Newport on June 23
Puddingstone Music Series continues this summer with two live performances
Cruise Ship Schedule
Coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule.
Wednesday, June 26 | Emerald Princess
Thursday, July 11 | Silver Shadow
Saturday, July 13 | Silver Shadow
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