What's Up in Newport: Friday, January 12

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Good Morning! Today is Friday, January 12, 2024.

⚓ In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 95th birthday, The Preservation Society of Newport County is offering free general admission to the Newport Mansions on Monday. Read More

⚓ It’s been a busy holiday season packed with rehearsals for the cast of the latest production at Providence’s Wilbury Theatre Group. WUN’s Ken Abrams recently spoke to Director Brien Lang and Will Malloy, who plays Max in the play, to learn more about the production. Read More

⚓ Gerry Goldstein’s latest What’sUpNewp column is here → Gerry Goldstein: If we’re the role models, beware

⚓ The SouthCoast Wind Fund has announced that it has distributed $500,000 in grants to 12 local organizations, including Oliver Hazard Perry of Rhode Island, that are working to promote economic development, create jobs, and support the expansion of renewable energy, including offshore wind power. Read More

⚓ After being closed this winter season for renovations, the Newport Harbor Island Resort (formerly Gurney’s) plans to reopen in April. Reservations are now open beginning April 15, and they are offering a grand reopening special;

Be among the first to stay at the newly transformed Newport Harbor Island Resort! Experience the remarkable reinvention and celebrate our grand reopening with the Welcome Aboard package, including: 🛏️ Up to 15% off rates 🍽️ $50 food & beverage credit per day 🍾 Two seasonal cocktails upon arrival 🌞 $20 reduced resort fee We look forward to welcoming you back to our beautifully reimagined island resort! Start planning your quintessential New England coastal vacation: bit.ly/42aFq4V

⚓ The JPT Film & Event Center is bringing back The Holdovers for a brief awards season run today through Jan. 16. It was one of my favorite movies of the year. If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend that you do!

⚓ On tap this weekend: Winter Speaker Series, Afternoon Tea Service, Live Improv Comedy with The Bit Players, and more. What’s Up This Weekend

WHAT’S UP TODAY

Weather

Flood Watch until January 13, 07:00 PM EST
Coastal Flood Warning in effect from January 13, 7:00 AM until January 13, 1:00 PM
Wind Advisory in effect from January 13, 1:00 AM until January 13, 01:00 PM
Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, becoming calm.
Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1 am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast

Marine Forecast

Gale Warning in effect from January 13, 1:00 AM until January 13, 7:00 PM
Today: NW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: ESE wind 8 to 13 kt, increasing to 22 to 27 kt. Winds could gust as high as 39 kt. Rain, mainly after 1 am. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 45°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 7:10 am | Sunset: 4:36 pm | 9 hours and 25 minutes of sun.
High tide at 8:05 am & 8:30 pm | Low tide at 1:09 am & 2:13 pm.
Moon: Waxing Crescent. 0.6 days, 0% lighting.

Things To Do

11:30 am to 1 pm: MLK Friends Lunch at St. Paul’s United Methodist
3 pm: Aloha Couples Retreat Tasting at Recharge Newport
6 pm: Portsmouth Arts Guild “Draw – Paint – Dessert”
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater

Live Music & Entertainment

Busker’s Irish Pub: Live music at 9 pm
Johnny’s Restaurant: Stu Krous at 6 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: The Holdovers at 4:30 pm, Ferrari at 7:30 pm
La Forge Casino Restaurant: Dave Manuel at 6 pm
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9:30 pm
Narragansett Cafe: The Neal McCarthy Problem at 8 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
One Pelham East: Jimmy Weinstock at 5:30 pm, Valet Parking Band at 8:30 pm, DJ at 11:30 pm
Rejects Beer Co.: Comedy Night at Rejects at 8 pm
Speakeasy: Justin Pomfret at 9:30 pm
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Brian Scott at 6 pm
Top of Pelham: Dueling Pianos at 8 pm
Vieste: Live music at 7 pm

Local Government

Middletown: Middletown Planning Board at 2 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee – Personnel Subcommittee at 2 pm
See the agenda for meetings here

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What’s Up in Newport: Friday, January 12