What's Up in Newport: Tuesday, October 24
Scream Halloween Party, JAC Talk: Afrofuturism, Charter Books and the Newport Historical Society present Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, and more.
Today is Tuesday, October 24 - the 297th day of the year; 68 days remain in 2023.
𦶠Connect Greater Newport will be hosting its fourth annual Business Walk today from 8:30 am to 12 pm. The walk brings together business owners, elected officials, government representatives, and economic development organizations to gather feedback on Rhode Islandâs business environment. Governor McKee is scheduled to participate in the walk.
đ° The City of Newport has announced that its water main flushing program in designated areas will begin during evening hours starting Sunday, October 29, 2023, and ending November 9, 2023.
đ The Preservation Society of Newport Countyâs 4th Annual Trick or Treat is happening this Friday at The Breakers!
đ˝ď¸ Castle Hill Inn is giving guestâs tastebuds the chance to âtravel around the worldâ this fall and winter with the return of the Innâs seasonal Supper Club Series.
đ Charter Books and the Newport Historical Society will present Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, author of The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams in conversation this evening with Brooke Barbier (author of King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father).
WHATâS UP TODAY
Weather
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low of around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SW 5 to 8 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: SW wind 7 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 62°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 7:07 am | Sunset: 5:51 pm | 10 hours and 44 minutes of sun.
High tide at 4:10 am & 4:41 pm | Low tide at 10:19 am & 11:04 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous. 9.3 days, 70% lighting.
Things To Do
9:30 am: NewCo Women Connect Networking Breakfast and Coffee Hour at Kaffeology Portsmouth
12 pm to 6 pm: Pumpkin Patch at Trinity Church Newport
6 pm: JAC Talk: Afrofuturism at Jamestown Arts Center
6 pm: STACY SCHIFF â THE REVOLUTIONARY W/ BROOKE BARBIER at The Colony House
6:30 pm: Born to Rise Women's Story night - Women's Resource Center Fundraiser at Stoneacre Garden
Live Music & Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: The Miracle Club at 3:30 pm, Scream Halloween Party at 6:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia at 7 pm
Newport Playhouse: Ghost Of A Chance at 11 am
OâBrienâs Pub: Trivia at 7 pm
The Fifth Element: Megan Chenot at 7 pm
Local Government
See the agenda for any meeting mentioned below here
Jamestown: Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm
Little Compton: Budget Committee at 5:30 pm
Middletown: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 5:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Newport: City Council at 5:30 pm, Tree Commission at 6 pm
Portsmouth: School Committee at 7 pm
Tiverton: School Building Committee at 5 pm
Cruise Ships
Hereâs whatâs remaining on the cruise ship schedule this season;
Tuesday, Oct. 24: Silver Shadow
Wednesday, Oct. 25: Marella Discovery
Thursday, Oct. 26: Caribbean Princess & Silver Shadow
Saturday, Oct. 28: Crystal Serenity
Sunday, Oct. 29: Emerald Princess & Artania
Monday, Oct. 30: Seven Seas Mariner
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