What's Up in Newport: Thursday, September 21

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Sep 21, 2023

Thursday, September 21 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

Good Morning,

🌽 A couple of weeks ago, we shared some of the best apple-picking spots in the region … this week, it’s all about escaping the corn maze. Here are six of our favorites in the area – be sure to stop at the farm stand on your way out… if you make it out …

🩰 Newport Contemporary Ballet (NCB) announced details of its 42^ndseason yesterday after learning only weeks ago that the venue reserved for its fall performance series has been restricted from holding any public events until further notice by the City of Newport.

🚧 Beginning today, traffic traveling westbound on the Pell Bridge will be limited to one lane beginning at 7 am and eastbound travel will be limited to one lane beginning at 9 am. The work will last for approximately two weeks during which some lane restrictions on only the eastbound side may be required.

🗓️ Newport City Council’s next meeting is on September 27, here’s what’s on the agenda.

👏 The Wayfinder Hotel is officially open for reservations, Thursday - Sunday.

🌀 September 21 marks the anniversary of the New England Hurricane of ’38, one of the deadliest hurricanes in New England history.

📜 Meanwhile on this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy, and family, enjoyed a weekend at Hammersmith Farm and around Newport.

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WHAT’S UP TODAY

Weather

High Surf Advisory in effect from Sept. 21, 8 AM until Sept. 21, 7 PM
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Marine Forecast

Today: N wind around 7 kt becoming ESE in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 67°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 6:31 am | Sunset: 6:45 pm | 12 hours and 13 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:19 am & 12:44 pm | Low tide at 5:20 am & 6:17 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 5.5 days, 30% lighting.

Things To Do

12 pm: Museum Reads – “Orla’s Canvas” at Newport Art Museum
5:30 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm: Battle of the Sexes: Then and Now at International Tennis Hall of Fame
7 pm: Absolute Beginner Ballet and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
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Live Music & Entertainment

JPT Film & Event Center: Oppenheimer at 3 pm, Show People with live score by Jeff Rapsis, Q&A with Marion Davies biographer Lara Gabrielle at 7:30 pm
Landing: Timmy Smith at 7 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: John Erikson at 8 pm
One Pelham East: The 719 at 9:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Live music at 10 pm
Perro Salado: The Honky Tonk Knights at 9:30 pm
Ragged Island Brewing Co.: Trivia In The Barn at 6 pm

Local Government

Jamestown: Senior Services Committee at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: School Committee at 3:30 pm, Town Council at 7 pm
Middletown: School Committee at 4:30 pm, Affordable Housing Committee at 6 pm
Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 3 pm, Public Library at 4 pm
Portsmouth: Parks and Recreation at 5:30 pm, Conservation Commission at 6 pm, Water and Fire District at 7 pm
Tiverton: Police Pension Board at 10 am
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.

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