What's Up in Newport: Friday, September 15

Friday, September 15, 2023 | Reading Time: 7 minutes

🍻 In light of this Saturday’s forecasted hurricane, organizers of the 2nd Annual Newport Oktoberfest have made the decision to postpone this year’s Newport Oktoberfest to Saturday, September 28, 2024. Read More

🙏 Due to the likelihood of rain and stormy conditions from Hurricane Lee on Saturday, and possible residual effects on Sunday, the memorial concert that was planned for Jim Gillis at King Park is being postponed until June 2024. More Info

🚢 The weather has also canceled a few cruise ship visits – the MS Vista has canceled its visit on Saturday and the Aurora has canceled its visit on Sunday, according to Discover Newport.

🐎 The match between Team USA and South Africa at Newport Polo on Saturday is still on schedule. “If the forecast deteriorates, the match will be postponed to Sunday at 5 pm – our standing raindate,” Newport Polo shares on its website.

🛥️ The Newport International Boat Show is open and runs through Sunday (10 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday). The Show has an array of in-water and on-land exhibits for all to enjoy, plus marine products, services, and accessories. Over 15 acres and 6 show sites for all to enjoy! Tickets are available online for parking, admission, and seminars, click here to purchase.

Organizers are continuing to track the progression of the storm and say that they will continue to monitor and provide updates as they gain more relevant information. This event is a rain-or-shine event; so dress accordingly.

The following changes have been made to programming and/or transportation at the Newport International Boat Show:

“Due to the uncertainty of the storm impact, unfortunately, we are canceling the Freedom Boat Club In-Water Power Training taking place Thursday, Sept 14th through Sunday, Sept 17th. For those who have purchased this training course in advance, please email Katie Cardareli at kate4msi@gmail.com”
“The Jamestown Ferry will run this Thursday, Sept. 14th to and from the Boat Show. But due to the storm, service will be canceled Friday, Sept. 15th through Sunday, Sept. 17th.”

👉 On a non-weather update, Simply New England made a stunning video on the recent renovations at Rosecliff.

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WHAT’S UP TODAY

Weather

Hurricane Local Statement
High Surf Advisory until September 17, 08:00 AM EDT
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
7-Day Weather forecast | 3-day Surf Forecast

Marine Forecast

Small Craft Advisory in effect from Sept. 15, 2:00 PM until Sept. 16, 8:00 PM
Today: NNE wind 13 to 18 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind 19 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 72°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 6:25 am | Sunset: 6:55 pm | 12 hours and 29 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:43 am & 8:55 pm | Low tide at 2:07 am & 2:19 pm.
Moon: New Moon. 0 days, 0% lighting.

Things To Do

10 am to 11 am: Arboretum Tour: Bellevue House
10 am to 6 pm: Newport International Boat Show at Newport Yachting Center Marina
10 am to 6 pm: Newport Brokerage Boat Show at Safe Harbor Newport
11 am: Sip, Shop, & Celebrate Fall at J. McLaughlin
5:30 pm to 7 pm: Zelenskyy’s Former Press Secretary to Speak at Central Baptist Church
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm: Duckhorn Wine Dinner at Hotel Viking
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

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Live Music & Entertainment

Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Oppenheimer at 3 pm
Landing: Chelley Knight & The Dope Things at 4:30 pm, Straight Outta Rehab at 8 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music from 9:30 pm to 12 am
Narragansett Cafe: Steve Smith & The Nakeds from 9 pm to 11:55 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Spiffy at 9 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: DJ Remedy (video DJ) inside at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Adam Go from 8 pm to 11:30 pm, DJ from 11:30 am to 1 am
Ragged Island Brewing: Kate Virginia from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Speakeasy: Live music at 9 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: John Erikson from 8 pm to 11 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm

Local Government

Jamestown: Board of Canvassers at 9:30 am
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.

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