What's Up Today: Tuesday, December 6
Newport Performing Arts Center Board hires national consultant, hopeful of reviving fundraising effort
Good Morning,
đ The board of the Newport Performing Arts Center has hired a national theater consultant, hopeful of revitalizing its fundraising efforts to restore the historic Opera House on Washington Square to its former opulence.
WhatâsUpNewp posed several questions to NPAC. While in many areas, NPAC was not specific, especially relative to funds raised, they did provide considerable insight into the organizationâs efforts
WUNâs Frank Prosnitz with more - Newport Performing Arts Center Board hires national consultant, hopeful of reviving fundraising effort
đď¸ WUNâs Tyler Bernadyn with a look at the homes that changed hands in Newport County last week - What Sold: 12 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 28 â Dec. 2)
đś Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and the exceptionally talented Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to The Orpheum Theatre in Boston for their annual four-night run last week. WUNâs Gary Alpert and Gavi Elkind with more - Concert Recap and Photos: Tedeschi Trucks Band completes four-night run in Boston
đ On tap for this week - Singing For Shelter, Christmas In Newport, Elf, and more! Get the full rundown here - Whatâs Up This Week: Dec. 5 â 11
đ Beginning today, Santa will be escorted by Newportâs Fire and Police Departments for his annual tour of Newportâs neighborhoods.
The Latest Headlines on WhatâsUpNewp
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Concert Recap and Photos: Tedeschi Trucks Band completes four-night run in Boston
Bobby Wood signs with New England Revolution
Tiverton Land Trust to host Winter Solstice Tree Lighting on Dec. 21
Providence man sentenced for distributing Meth Pills
Tips for hassle-free holiday travel
Quonset celebrates 13,000 jobs
What Sold: 12 Newport County real estate sales, transactions (Nov. 28 â Dec. 2)
Newport Firefighters hosting 2022 Holiday Toy Drive, Dec. 5 â 20
Whatâs Up This Week: Dec. 5 â 11
Recent Local Obituaries
Richard Kenneth Brown | Dana P. Carter | Charles V. Beckers Jr. | Elaine M. Faria
Weather
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low of around 50. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8 pm. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.
7-Day Weather forecast for Newport County | 3-day Surf Forecast for Rhode Island
Marine Forecast
Today: SE wind 9 to 12 kt. A slight chance of rain after 5 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: ESE wind 7 to 9 kt. Rain is likely, mainly after 2 am. Patchy fog after 3 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow: ESE wind 9 to 11 kt becoming SSE in the afternoon. Rain. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tomorrow Night: S wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8 pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 51°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:57 am | Sunset: 4:15 pm | 9 hours and 18 minutes of sun.
High tide at 6:17 am & 6:37 pm | Low tide at 12:26 am & 11:40 pm.
Moon: Waxing Gibbous, 12.7 days, 95% lighting.
Whatâs Up Today
Things To Do
10 am: Fiddle Nâ Fun at Newport Public Library
10 am to 4 pm:Â The Breakers, Marble House & The Elms dressed for the Holidays
4 pm to 6 pm: Childrenâs Make, Bake & Give â Baking Cookies for the Holidays with Newport Cooks
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.
Entertainment
Fifth Element: Randy Robbins from 7 pm to 10 pm
JPT Film & Event Center:Â Tar at 4 pm & 7:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Trivia from 7 pm to 9 pm
City & Government
Jamestown: Fire Department at 7 pm
Little Compton: Budget Committee at 6 pm, Planning Board at 7 pm
Newport: Canvassing Authority at 11:30 am, Cliff Walk Commission at 4:30 pm, Zoning Board of Review at 6 pm
Tiverton: Library Trustees Board Budget Subcommittee at 4:30 pm, Planning Board at 6:30 pm, Litter Committee at 6:30 pm
See the full list of public meetings in Rhode Island here.
Whatâs Up This Week & Weekend
Santa is scheduled to begin visiting Middletown neighborhoods beginning Dec. 5
Newport Firefighters hosting 2022 Holiday Toy Drive, Dec. 5 â 20
Newport Fire, Police set to escort Santa through Newportâs Neighborhoods again this year
Whatâs Up Interview: Dave Sarazen of Laden Valley, playing Top of Pelham on Dec. 8
Deadline Dec. 8 for SBA Award nominations
Singing for Shelter returns to Channing Church on Dec. 8
Thompson PTO to host community Tree Lighting & Decorating on Dec. 10
Craft Fair to be held on Dec. 10, will benefit Rogers High School Class of 2026
Baby Shark Live!: The Christmas Show coming to PPAC on Dec. 10
Benefit Piano Recital to help Choral Collective of Newport County bring music to children