What's Up For Today: Saturday, August 26th

Good Morning,

The final weekend of August is here, can you believe it? It’s hard to believe that September is around the corner. There’s plenty to be enjoyed in and around Newport County this weekend, enjoy!

Note: Starting today, we’re attempting to put this info up on www.whatsupnewp.com just after midnight each night. We hope this pleases you night owls or early birds who want the info in the early hours of the day.

Of course, we’ll also keep sending out this e-mail every morning, we’re hoping to get it to you by 6 am daily starting Sunday, August 27th.

Today’s Vitals

Sunrise: 6:06 pm
Sunset: 7:27 pm
Low Tide: 4:46 am & 5:17 pm
High Tide: 12:03 pm
Today’s WX: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Marine: N winds around 5 kt, becoming S with gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight’s WX: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Marine: S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Lunar Phase: The lunar phase will be a Waxing Crescent (moon age is 4 days, lighting is 19%)
Cruise Ship: None

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Harry’s Happy Hour – Don’t forget to stop by Harry’s Bar & Burger on lower Thames Street for happy hour! Half priced sliders from 3-5pm every day!
Weekend at Gurney’s – Gurney’s has another entertainment-packed weekend ahead with Jay Friese at 2 pm on Saturday, Million Dollar Bash at 6 pm on Saturday, DJ Nook at 2 pm on Sunday and The C-Note Missionaries at 6 pm on Sunday.
IHOP Middletown – Late night or early morning? Just a reminder that IHOP on West Main Road in Middletown is open from 6 am to 12 am Sunday thru Thursday and 6 am to 3 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Happening Today

J Class World Championship
9 am – Fort Adams Trust will host Civil War Reenactment
9 am to 1 pm – Middletown Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Vineyards
10 am to 5 pm – Redwood Annual Book Sale at Redwood Library
11:55 am – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – First Warning Signal – Bristol to Newport Rendezvous
12 pm to 5 pm – Newport Historical Society’s Largest Reenactment to Date Will Focus on 1777 British Occupation
1 pm – Briana White @ Newport Vineyards
2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – Wind River at Jane Pickens Theater
2 pm to 10:30 pm – Salute to Summer at Naval Station Newport
2 pm – American Revolution in Newport Tour
5 pm – Newport Polo Series – Newport Vs. New York at Newport International Polo Grounds
6 pm – Newport White Party 2017 at Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
6 pm – Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta – Cocktail Party at IYRS, Newport – Free and Open to the Public with Music by Honky Tonk Knights
6 pm – Rose Island Sip & Support Wine Tasting on Rose Island
6 pm to 10 pm – Summer Party at Mariner Gallery
8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Entertainment & Live Music Listings

Buskers: Brian Twohey at 8 pm
Celtica: Karaoke at 10 pm
Clarke Cooke House: DJ & Dancing in the Boom Boom Room at 10 pm
Dockside: Chopville and Never In Vegas at 10 pm
Firehouse Theater: The Bit Players at 8 pm
Gas Lamp Grille: Big Me at 10 pm
Greenvale Vineyards (Portsmouth): Dick Lupino and friends at 1 pm
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille (Portsmouth): Lisa Couto & Ray Cooke at 6:30 pm
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina: Jay Friese @ 2, Million Dollar Bash @ 6
Hotel Viking: Phenix Ave at 5:30 pm (Top Of Newport)
Jane Pickens Theater: Wind River at 2pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm
Jimmy’s Saloon: The Papa Joe Show at 5 pm, ICE GIANT / IONEYE / Screams of Hockomock at 9 pm
Landing: Live music at 1 pm, Jim Devlin at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm, DJ & Dancing upstairs at 10 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 10 pm
Narragansett Cafe (Jamestown): Take It To The Bridge at 9 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Pulse at 10 pm
Newport Grand: Rumors, Kashmir at 9 pm
Newport Vineyards: Briana White from 1 pm to 4 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: Laureate at 8 pm, DJ C-Gray at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Live music at 9:30 pm
Pour Judgement: Love Handle at 9 pm
Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel: Anamcara at 7 pm
Speakeasy Bar & Grille: Live music at 10 pm
Studio 3: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm
Tavern On Broadway: Live music at 10 pm.
The Beachcomber (Portsmouth): Triple Threat at 9 pm
The Cafe at Parlor: Delly Ranx at 9 pm
The Port: The Blenders at 2 pm, John Erikson at 7 pm
The Wharf Pub: Live music at 9 pm