What's Up in Newport Today: Wednesday, August 2
Newport Gulls force Game 3, David Sedaris, Conversation with CD1 Candidates, Aquidneck Growers' Market, and more.
Good Morning! Today is Wednesday, August 2. Today’s newsletter is 1,314 words, approximately a 7-minute read.
⚾ In a battle of two teams from Rhode Island, the Newport Gulls crushed the Ocean State Waves, 11-4 in the second game of a best-of-three quarterfinal series. With the win, the Gulls have forced a winner take all game three on Wednesday night at Cardines Field. Read More
🏫 ICYMI: Governor Dan McKee, Mayor Xay, and Newport School Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain joined us yesterday for a conversation on education in Newport. Watch or Listen
📺 Our conversations with candidates for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District continue today when Democrat Don Carlson joins us at 2 pm. Tune on In
🆕 Branford Marsalis will replace at Kamasi Washington at this weekend’s Newport Jazz Festival. Saturday and Sunday are sold-out! A limited number of tickets remain for Friday (get them here) and for Nate Smith & Friends at The JPT Friday night (get them here).
🎶 The Rhode Island Foundation and the City of Providence invite the public to a free performance of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra’s Summer Pops in the Park concert at the Temple to Music in Roger Williams Park this evening. Read More
📚 Author and humorist David Sedaris at The JPT tonight and tomorrow night. Both shows are completely sold out!
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 9 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph, becoming calm in the evening.
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 5 to 8 kt, becoming S 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: 72°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:41 am | Sunset: 8:01 pm | 14 hours and 19 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:50 am & 9:15 pm | Low tide at 2:33 am & 2:24 pm.
Moon: Full Moon. 15 days, 100% lighting.
Things To Do
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market on Memorial Blvd
3 pm to 8 pm: Wednesday Flight Night at Newport Vineyards
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm: Senior Ballroom Dance Classes at Common Fence Point Community Center
5 pm: Lobster Bake Wednesdays at Hotel Viking
5 pm: After5 Cleanup at Surfer’s End Second Beach
5 pm to 8 pm: Wednesday Music Series at Newport Vineyards
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Adult Intermediate Ballet at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
6 pm to 8 pm: Jazz Series at the Herreshoff Marine Museum
6:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs Ocean State Waves at Cardines Field
7:30 pm: David Sedaris Live at The JPT
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: 7:30 pm: David Sedaris Live at 7:30 pm
Landing: Dan Decristofaro from 1 pm to 4 pm, Mark Flynn from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Wright Brothers Birthday Bash from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Vineyards: Kim Moberg from 5 pm to 8 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Eoin Egan from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
One Pelham East: Live music and DJ from 8 pm to 1 am
Ragged Island Brewing Co: The Ravers from 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Perro Salado: The Z-Boys at 10 pm
Sardella’s: Live music at 7 pm
The Reef: Music Bingo at 7 pm
Local Government
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Middletown: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Newport: Beach Commission at 5 pm, School Committee – Policy Subcommittee at 5:15 pm
Portsmouth: Harbor Commission at 7 pm
Tiverton: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pmSee the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ship Schedule
Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;
Thursday, August 3: American Star
Tuesday, August 8: American Constitution
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