Good Morning,
🌊 The 51st Annual Newport International Boat Show gets underway today on the Newport waterfront. The show is open from 10 am to 6 pm today, Friday, and Saturday and from 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Read More About Event
🌊 As if Newport wasn’t already going to be very busy with the Newport International Boat Show happening, the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Cardines Classic, and Newport Oktoberfest are also taking place this weekend! Get the full weekend rundown here - What’s Up this weekend: Sept. 16 – 18
🌊 WUN’s Frank Prosnitz with more on Tuesday’s Statewide Primary - Primary election – no surprises, lackluster turnout – tough day for Progressives
🌊 WUN’s Ken Abrams with a look at Oktoberfest season - ‘Six Picks’ Oktoberfests in Newport County and beyond – Fall celebrations commence
🌊 Business News: Bridge To Fitness is closing on September 30, Lucy’s of Newport is now serving up breakfast and lunch at 476 Thames Street.
🌊 If you’re looking forward to Hocus Pocus 2, you have just 15 days (Sept. 30) until it begins streaming on Disney+. Here’s a look at the official trailer.
Have a great Thursday,
~ Ryan Belmore
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What’s Up Today
Weather
Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: NNW wind 8 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: NNW wind around 6 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 71°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:25 am | Sunset: 6:55 pm | 12 hours & 29 minutes of sun.
High tide at 12:14 pm | Low tide at 4:48 am & 5:44 pm.
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 19.4 days, 78% lighting.
Happening Today
Things To Do
10 am to 6 pm: 2022 Newport International Boat Show
7 pm: IFA launches new initiative related to film with presentation by Rai Terry on Sept. 15
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
JPT Film & Event Center: Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris at 4:30 pm, Gratitude Revealed at 7:30 pm
Landing: Justin Pomfret at 2:30 pm, Timmy Smith at 6 pm
One Pelham East: Timmy Smith at 8 pm
Perro Salado: Steve Cerelli at 9 pm
Ragged Island Brewing: Trivia in the Barn at 6 pm
The Deck: Matt Reynolds/Jimmy Weinstein from 6 pm to 9 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Vieste Simply Italian: Colin Van Pelt from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
City & Government
Jamestown: School Committee at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Agricultural Conservancy Trust at 7 pm
Middletown: School Committee at 3 pm
Newport: Affirmative Action Commission at 3 pm
Portsmouth: Board of Canvassers at 3 pm, Parks and Recreation at 5:30 pm, Conservation Commission at 6 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 7 pm, Tree Commission at 7 pm
See a full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Cruise Ships Schedule
Sept. 18 – Enchanted Princess (Capacity: 3,660 passengers, 1,346 crew)
Sept. 19 – Norwegian Breakaway (Capacity: 3,963 passengers, 1,657 crew)
Sept. 20 – Silver Whisper (Capacity: 386 passengers, 302 crew)
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Further Reading
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What’s Up This Weekend
Newport International Boat Show returns to downtown Newport this weekend
50th Newport International Boat Show promises fun for the whole family September 16 – 19
Seven restaurants will host unique dining experiences for Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
U.S. Naval War College to host World War I era Army-Navy baseball game at Cardines Field on Sept. 16
RI Philharmonic Orchestra to honor The Beach Boys at Pawtucket performance Saturday Sept. 17
RI VegFest’s ‘RI VegtoberFest’returns to Trinity Beer Garden on September 17
Public invited to tour nine historic Little Compton properties on September 17
Inaugural Newport Oktoberfest to take place at Fort Adams on September 18
‘Six Picks’ Oktoberfests in Newport County and beyond – Fall celebrations commence
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