Sunday, June 25.
⚓ Last Wednesday, the folks at Charter Books collaborated with IRYS for a showing of Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World at the Jane Pickens Theater. Will Sofrin, author of his new book, All Hands On Deck, was present and signed copies of the thrilling account of their restoration and sailing of HMS Rose from Newport to California, where she became the floating set for the Master and Commander film. WUN’s Jack Casey with more on the event here - ‘All Hands on Deck’ at Jane Pickens
⚾ The Newport Gulls extended their winning streak to three games after a 5-2 win against the Ocean State Waves in the first game of the Pell Bridge Series on Saturday night at Old Mountain Field. Read More → Gulls explode for two home runs in the first inning and cruise to a 5-2 win vs the Waves
🇺🇸 The Declaration of Independence was first read to the citizens of Rhode Island from the steps of the Colony House in Newport. Each 4th of July the event is recreated in celebration with music, cannons, and a tribute to Newport’s signer of the Declaration. Read More → Celebrate the 247th Anniversary of the founding of our country in historic Newport
⛽ The cost of filling your gas tank has stalled, on average, over the last month, despite efforts by world powers to drive it higher. Read More → How gas prices have changed in Rhode Island in the last week
What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Marine Forecast
Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before noon. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: Variable winds 5 kt or less. A slight chance of showers after 10 pm. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 64°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 5:12 am | Sunset: 8:23 pm | 15 hours & 10 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:08 am & 1:47 pm | Low tide at 6:51 am & 7:20 pm
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 6.2 days, 37% lighting.
Things To Do
10 am to 1:30 pm: Tiverton Farmers Market at Town Farm Recreation Area
11 am to 6 pm: Tank Patio Cookout Weekends at Newport Vineyards
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Brick Market Place: Tony Silva Spanish Guitar from 12 pm to 3 pm
Clarke Cooke House: Bobby Ferreira at 12:30 pm
Fastnet Irish Pub: Irish Sessions at 6 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille: Butch McCarthy Duo from 4 pm to 7 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant and Patio at the Wyndham Newport Hotel: Newport Island Quartet from 3 pm to 7 pm
Landing: Nick Sproviero at 1 pm, Dave Alves Band at 4:30 pm, Timeless at 8 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Mike Crandall Band from 4 pm to 7 pm
Newport Playhouse: Spreading It Around at 11 am
Newport Vineyards: Live music from 1 pm to 4 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: George Zecher on the steel drums on the patio from 3 pm to 6 pm, Bingo at 7 pm
One Pelham East: Stu Sinclair at 9:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Los Duderinos at 10 pm
The Deck: Gerrick Van Deusen from 1 pm to 4 pm, Stu & Dave from 3 pm to 6 pm, Felix Brown Trio from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Firehouse Theater: Chase Ceglie Jazz Quartet at 5 pm
The Reef: Reggae Brunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pmo 9 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
Local Government
No public meetings are scheduled in Newport County.
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.
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3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
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7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County
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