What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, June 11
Congrats to Rogers High School baseball team on their 5-2 Division III championship victory over West Warwick last night!
Hello, today is Tuesday, June 11.
👏👏👏 Congrats to Rogers High School baseball team on their 5-2 Division III championship victory over West Warwick last night!
👉 The City of Newport announced the reopening of the southern portion of the Cliff Walk on Monday after repairs were made to a sinkhole that had closed the section of the walkway since April. Read More
🍓 On tap this week/weekend: Trinity Church’s Strawberry Festival, Juneteenth, Newport Polo, and more. A full rundown of events, live music, and entertainment can be found here - What’s Up in Newport This Week: June 10 – 16.
🆕 The Living Room is The Chanler at Cliff Walk’s newest dining destination for guests and locals alike.
Sink into plush couches amidst the stylish decor, where warm lighting and vintage accents combine to craft a welcoming atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. Enjoy a light bite or treat yourself to The Chanler's private-label caviar while savoring artisanal beverages.
An elegant rendezvous spot for mingling with friends, meeting new acquaintances, or relishing a moment of solitude amidst fellow travelers, locals from Newport, and possibly even some celebrities.
Open daily at 12 pm. The Living Room Menu | Wine List
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight: It's partly cloudy, with a low around 59. The southwest wind is around six mph and becoming calm in the evening.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 59°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:10 am | Sunset: 8:19 pm | 15 hours and 8 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:27 pm | Low tide at 5:36 am & 5:25 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 4.5 days, 21% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 11 am: Musical Celebrations with Christopher Kavi Carbone at Newport Public Library
3 pm to 5 pm: Scrabble at Newport Public Library
6 pm: Exploring the History of the Indigenous Peoples of Southern New England and Their Lands, a John Fitz at Tiverton Library
Live Music & Entertainment
Fastnet Pub: Disco Tuesday with DJ 4Hundo at 10 pm
Gas Lamp Grille: Karaoke at 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Babes at 4:30 pm, The Fall Guy at 7:30 pm
Landing: Mike Milazzo from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Adam Hanna from 4 pm to 7 pm, John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: The Cemetery Club at 11 am & 6 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair from 9 pm to 12:30 am
The Helmway: Live Jazz with Dennis Hughes from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Tickets Bar & Grille: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Jamestown Tick Task Force at 4 pm, Jamestown Library Board at 5 pm, Jamestown Conservation Commission at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Beach Commission at 7 pm
Middletown: Middletown Beach Commission at 4:30 pm, Middletown Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Middletown Town Council Sub-Committee Short Term Rentals at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 6:30 pm, Newport Historic District Commission at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: Tiverton School Committee Finance Sub Committee at 6 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7 pm, Tiverton School Committee at 7 pm, North Tiverton Fire District at 7:30 pm
Happening This Week
What’sUpNewp stories related to this week.
What’s Up in Newport This Week: June 10 – 16
Preview: Docket for Newport City Council Meeting on June 12
Trinity Church’s Annual Strawberry Festival returns on June 15
RI Slave History Medallions to host Juneteenth Celebration
Child & Family announces details for 10th Annual Townsend Luncheon
Cruise Ship Schedule
Coming up next on the 2024 Cruise Ship Schedule.
Saturday, June 15 | Island Princess
Wednesday, June 19 | Silver Shadow
Wednesday, June 26 | Emerald Princess
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Alliance Française de Newport recognizes French excellence
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Southern End of Cliff Walk reopens after sinkhole repairs
City collaborates with private owners to complete repairs
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Recent Local Obituaries
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Newport man arrested in Providence on gun possession charges
Newport Police summon/cite 14 on underage drinking charges over the weekend
What’s in Season: Strawberries are ripe for picking at Quonset View Farm
Further Reading
ABC 6: Rogers Wins Division III Baseball Championship
East Bay RI: Sand tiger shark washes ashore in Little Compton
East Bay RI: Tiverton grads: 'You'll do great things'
WPRI: Rogers defeats West Warwick in Div. III baseball championship