What’s Up This Thanksgiving Weekend: Newport Nutcracker, A Rough Point Holiday, and more
Plus - Six Picks: The best in local music this weekend – Neutral Nation, Deer Tick and the All-Star Stars
Good Morning,
Today is Saturday, November 27.
Here’s a look at the latest from What’s Up Newp and a roundup of all that’s happening, new, and to do this weekend.
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The Latest from What’s Up Newp
Opinion: Bishop’s 4th Street Diner and the North End Urban Plan
Six Picks: The best in local music this weekend – Neutral Nation, Deer Tick and the All-Star Stars
MLK Center to host free community holiday dinner on December 1
Newport, Tiverton groups sharing $660,000 in grants to strengthen nonprofits led by people of color
Concert Recap and Photos: The Schemers ring in the holiday season at The Met
Blackstone River Theatre Holiday Craft Fair and Festival returns with 24 crafters and live music
RITBA: For the first time since the pandemic began, traffic returning to 2019 levels on Pell Bridge
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What’s Up This Thanksgiving Weekend: Newport Nutcracker, A Rough Point Holiday, and more
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Weekend Weather
Weekend Weather Forecast
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night -Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday -A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night - A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Marine Forecast
Saturday - WNW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night - WNW wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Mostly clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday - W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night -Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming NNW around 6 kt after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 55°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Saturday)
Sunrise: 6:48 am | Sunset: 4:17 pm | 9 hours and 29 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:04 am & 8:27 pm | Low tide at 12:54 am & 1:55 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 21.6 days, 56% lighting.
Sun, Moon, & Tide (Sunday)
Sunrise: 6:49 am | Sunset: 4:17 pm | 9 hours and 27 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:46 am &2 pm | Low tide at 7:29 am & 8:12 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent, 22.6 days, 45% lighting.
What’s Up This Weekend
Things To Do on Saturday
9:30 am to 2:30 pm – Holiday Shop & Stroll at West Place Animal Sanctuary
10 am to 12 pm – Tiverton Land Trust Thanksgiving Hike at Pardon Gray Preserve
10 am to 3 pm – Pop-Up Christmas Tree Farm at Castle Hill Inn
10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
11 am & 2 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
12 pm to 2 pm – Holiday Wreath Crafting Workshop at The Huddle
12 pm to 4 pm – Thanksgiving Specialty Farmers Market at Sandywoods
12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
2 pm & 7 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
2:30 pm – The Wizard of Oz at JPT FIlm & Event Center
4 pm to 6 pm – ‘Santa Magic’ coming to Long Wharf Mall
4 pm to 6 pm – Christmas Tree Lighting at Island Park
4 pm to 7 pm – Drag Bingo – A Fundraiser for Newport Pride 2022 at Newport Craft
6:30 pm – Home Alone at JPT Film & Event Center
5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
7 pm & 9 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment on Saturday
Blue Anchor Grill – Live music from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Buskers – Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Celtica – Karaoke at 10 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center – The Wizard of Oz at 2:30 pm, Home Alone at 6:30 pm
La Forge – Dave Manuel from 6 pm to 10 pm
Narragansett Cafe –Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Newport Blues Cafe – Fast Times at 9 pm
One Pelham East – Live DJ at 11:30 pm
Speakeasy – Live music at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theatre – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 7 pm & 9 pm
The Reef – Bobbyy T from 7 pm to 10 pm
Top of Pelham – Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Things To Do on Sunday
10 am to 3 pm – Holiday Market at Hotel Viking
10 am to 3 pm – Pop-Up Christmas Tree Farm at Castle Hill Inn
10 am to 4 pm – A Rough Point Holiday at Doris Duke’s Rough Point
10 am to 9 pm – Gurney’s Ice Skating Rink
10:30 am – Coastal Queen Fall Lighthouse and Mimosa Cruise, from Newport
11 am & 1 pm – Goat Hikes at Simmons Farm
12:15 pm & 2:05 pm – Coastal Queen Fall Scenic Bay Cruises, from Newport
2 pm & 6 pm – Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
3 pm – Evensong for Advent Sunday at Trinity Church
5 pm to 7 pm – Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
For more events and things to do on this day, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment on Sunday
Clarke Cooke House – Bobby Ferreira from at 12:30 pm
Fastnet Pub – Traditional Irish Music from 6 pm to 9 pm
Johnny’s at Wyndham – Live music from 3 pm to 7 pm
La Forge – Dave Manuel from 11 am to 2 pm
Narragansett Cafe – Live music from 4 pm to 7 pm
One Pelham East – Live music from 4:30 pm to 8 pm, Ryan McHugh from 9 pm to 1 am
Pour Judgement – Los Duderinos at 10 pm
The Firehouse Theater – Chase Ceglie Quartet hosts jazz night at 5:30 pm
City & Government on Saturday and Sunday
Nothing scheduled.