Good Friday Morning.
A long-standing tradition, 53 years to be exact, Christmas in Newport is eager to get the celebrations started early this year and is doing so at the Santa Magic event at the Shops on Long Wharf on Saturday, November 25. Read More → The 53rd Annual Christmas In Newport starts the celebrations early
The Alliance Française de Newport will celebrate the arrival of the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau this evening at The French Confection. Read More → Celebrate the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau with Alliance Française de Newport on Nov. 17
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers opens this evening. Now in its fourth season, Sparkling Lights at The Breakers brings the magic of the holidays inside and outside this landmark Gilded Age mansion! The holiday display runs on select dates through December 30 with admission at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm, and 6 pm. Gates close at 6:30 pm. House & grounds close at 8 pm. Tickets and More Info
Holidays at the Newport Mansions at The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms opens tomorrow and runs through January 1. Tickets and More Info
Also on tap this weekend: Fall Lighthouse Cruises, Newport Pride Gala, and more! Get the full rundown → What’s Up this weekend in Newport: Nov. 17 – 19
WHAT’S UP TODAY
WEATHER
- Dense Fog Advisory in effect from November 17, 5:05 AM until November 17, 10:00 AM
- Today: Areas of dense fog before 7 am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
- Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1 am, then a chance of rain after 1 am. Cloudy, with a low of around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts to less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- 7-Day Weather forecast | 3-day Surf Forecast
MARINE FORECAST
- Small Craft Advisory in effect from November 18, 11:00 AM until November 18, 10:00 PM
- Today: S wind 5 to 10 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Partly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Tonight: S wind 5 to 8 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. A chance of showers, mainly after 1 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
- Coastal Water Temperature: 57°F.
SUN, MOON, & TIDE
- Sunrise: 6:36 am | Sunset: 4:24 pm | 9 hours and 47 minutes of sun.
- High tide at 10:16 am & 10:49 pm | Low tide at 3:03 am & 4:01 pm.
- Moon: Waxing Crescent. 3.6 days, 14% lighting.
THINGS TO DO
- 1:15 pm & 3:15 pm: Fall Lighthouse Cruises with Coastal Queen Cruises
- 3:30 pm: Making Magical Holiday Decor with a Spirited Twist at IYRS
- 4 pm: Holiday Lantern Tour with Newport History Tours
- 4:30 pm: Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland
- 7 pm: Motion State Dance Film Series: Season Six at Jamestown Arts Center
- 7:30 pm: Chef Tasting Series at Hamilton Hopping House
- 8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
- Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
- Edward King House: The Old Man and The She: A Comedy In Two Acts at 7:30 pm
- JPT Film & Event Center: The Stones and Brian Jones at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
- Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 8 pm
- Narragansett Cafe: Live music at 8:30 pm
- Newport Blues Cafe: Angelus Hall at 9 pm
- One Pelham East: Never In Vegas at 8:30 pm, DJ Nook at 11:30 pm
- Speakeasy: Live music at 9:30 pm
- The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
- Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 7:30 pm & 10:30 pm
- Vieste: Live music at 7 pm
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- Jamestown: Technical Review Committee at 10 am
- Newport: Trust & Investment Commission at 8 am
- See the agenda for meetings here
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
- Celebrate the 2023 Beaujolais Nouveau with Alliance Française de Newport on Nov. 17
- Comedian Juston McKinney is coming to The JPT on November 18
- Salve Regina to host Anna Maria College in the 2023 New England Bowl on Nov. 18
- Ticket Giveaway: Musician Phoebe Hunt playing the Newport Art Museum on Saturday, November 18
- Chelsea Handler coming to The Vets on November 19
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