What's Up in Newport: Wednesday, June 12

Fort Adams Trust’s Music At The Fort series returns this evening with a free, family-friendly performance by The Ravers from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Jun 12, 2024

Hello, today is Wednesday, June 12.

🗳️ In about two weeks, candidates for local and legislative offices across the state will file their declarations of candidacies, the first step in an election process that culminates in the general election in November. WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with the story - Let the Games Begin: Candidate declarations in two weeks.

🏠 Nearly two dozen homes changed hands in Newport County last week. WUN’s Tyler Bernadyn has the real estate roundup here - What Sold: A look at the 22 homes that sold across Newport County last week (June 3 – 7).

⚾ Monday evening was a perfect night for a ball game at Cardines Field in Newport, where the Newport Gulls faced the visiting Mystic Schooners. WUN’s Ken Abrams with the story - A Night at the Ballgame – Summer tradition alive and well at Cardines Field.

⚾⚾ Speaking of baseball - baseball fans can gain admission to the historic home stadium of the Newport Gulls in exchange for a donation of a non-perishable food item or personal care item. Read More - Stop & Shop and the Newport Gulls team up to fight hunger locally.

👉 Newport City Council will host a Regular Council Meeting at City Hall this evening at 6:30 pm. Preview: Docket for Newport City Council Meeting on June 12

🎶 Fort Adams Trust’s Music At The Fort series returns this evening with a free, family-friendly performance by The Ravers from 6 pm to 8 pm.

👉 The City of Newport posted on Facebook on Tuesday that construction is underway at the Elm Street Pier, which will reopen on July 1.

We're glad to report that construction is underway at the Elm Street Pier, where crews are working to re-open the popular Point Pier in time for the height of the summer season! If all goes well, we should be able to have the pier back open by July 1st for passive recreational use; and should voters pass this November’s upcoming infrastructure bond, we’ll also be able to look forward to christening a brand new structure with touch-and-go facilities next summer. ICYMI: Our immediate plan is to deconstruct the unstable outer portion of the pier and add an extended floating dock along with a series of swim ladders that will allow for easier and safer recreational access in and out of the water. Unfortunately, because of the temporary nature of the configuration, we’ll be asking touch-and-go boaters to utilize any of Newport Harbor’s other touch and go docks until the pier can be rebuilt in full over the winter. Thanks to all for your support and understanding while we work to make this summertime favorite is safe and accessible this season.

Construction at Elm Street Pier. Credit: City of Newport

What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south at 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: It will be partly cloudy, with a low around 60. The southwest wind will be around six mph, becoming calm after midnight.

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: 58°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 5:10 am | Sunset: 8:20 pm | 15 hours and 9 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:45 am & 1:17 pm | Low tide at 6:18 am & 6:20 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 5.4 days, 30% lighting.

Things To Do

11 am to 6 pm: Wednesday Flight Specials at Newport Vineyards
11:30 am: 10th Annual Townsend Luncheon at OceanCliff Hotel
2 pm to 6 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesday on Memorial Boulevard
3:30 pm to 5 pm: Dungeons and Dragons at Newport Public Library
5 pm to 7 pm: Painting with Acrylics at Newport Public Library
6 pm to 7 pm: Author Event: RISS NEILSON – A LOVE LIKE THE SUN at Charter Books
6 pm to 8 pm: Music at The Fort featuring The Ravers at Fort Adams State Park
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fermentation Class at Forty 1 North
6:35 pm: Newport Gulls vs Martha’s Vineyard Sharks at Cardines Field
8 pm: Midget Mayhem Wrestling at Newport Blues Cafe

Live Music & Entertainment

Buskers: Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 pm
Fastnet Pub: Trivia at 9 pm
Fifth Element: Ruby Mac from 7 pm to 10 pm
Fort Adams: The Ravers from 6 pm to 8 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Fall Guy at 4:30 pm, Les Samourai (4k Restoration) at 7:30 pm
Landing: Dan DeCristofaro from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Nick Sproviero from 4 pm to 7 pm, Jim Devlin from 8 pm to 11 pm
Newport Playhouse: The Cemetery Club at 11 am
One Pelham East: Adam Go from 9 pm to 12:30 am
Ragged Island Brewing: Andre Arsenault from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Sardella’s: Live Jazz Music at 7 pm
The Quencher: Karaoke at 9 pm

Newport County Government

Jamestown: Jamestown Harbor Management Commission at 5 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Housing Trust at 6 pm, Little Compton School Committee at 6:30 pm
Middletown: Middletown Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 pm, Middletown Planning Board at 6 pm
Newport: Newport School Committee at 5:30 pm, Newport City Council at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth Town Council at 7 pm, Portsmouth Planning Board at 7 pm
RITBA: Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Rhode Island at 8:30 am

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