Good Morning! Today is Saturday, August 12. Today’s newsletter is 1,250 words, approximately a 6-minute read.

🌊 The 4th Annual Lobby Muddy Fest will take place today at Smuggler’s Waterfront Bar to support Newport Mental Health. Read More

🌊 The Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee invites volunteers to their 2nd Summer Cleanup today. Cleanup starts at 9 AM and goes on until 4 pm. Read More

🌊 The 30th Annual Wet Paint is here! Wet Paint² will combine the beloved Silent Auction of original artist-donated artwork with family-friendly activities, music, and more. Every year, hundreds of artworks, including many that are “still wet,” are created by artists of all ages and techniques. All proceeds benefit the Newport Art Museum’s exhibitions, acquisitions, and collection care. Don’t miss it! Details

🌊 Congrats to the Smithfield All-Stars, who are heading to Williamsport to compete in the Little League World Series after beating New York 7 – 1 last night! Rhode Island will play on Wednesday against Henderson, Nevada, at 3 pm on ESPN.

What’s Up Today

Weather

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 am. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. South wind around ten mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-Day Weather Forecast | 3-day Surf Forecast

Marine Forecast

Today: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: S wind around 9 kt. Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly after 5 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 69°F.

Sun, Moon, & Tide

Sunrise: 5:51 am | Sunset: 7:49 pm | 13 hours and 58 minutes of sun.
High tide at 5:42 am & 6:18 pm | Low tide at 12:06 am & 10:55 pm.
Moon: Waning Crescent. 25.5 days, 17% lighting.

Things To Do

40th Black Ships Festival in Bristol and Newport
9 am to 12 pm: Aquidneck Growers Market at 25 Enterprise Drive, Middletown
9 am to 4 pm: Butts Hill Fort Second Volunteer Summer Cleanup
10 am: Take Me Fishing Day! at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
12 pm to 3 pm: Ketel One Botanicals on One Bellevue Patio
12 pm to 6 pm: Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden at The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2 pm to 4 pm: Wet Paint at Newport Art Museum
2 pm to 4 pm: Mushroom Hunting Guided Walk at Norman Bird Sanctuary
2 pm to 6 pm: Lobby Muddy Fest at Smugglers Waterfront Bar
5 pm: Newport International Polo Series – Newport vs. Palm Beach at Newport International Polo Grounds
6:30 pm: Gala-Black Ships Festival at Ochre Court
8 pm: Improv with the Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
For more events and things to do, visit our events calendar.

Live Music & Entertainment

Blue Anchor Grill: Steve Rodrigues from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Busker’s Irish Pub: Brian Twohey at 9 pm
Clarke Cooke House: Live music at 10 pm
Dockside & Riptides: To be announced
Greenvale Vineyards: Live Jazz Music from 1 pm to 4 pm
Johnny’s at The Atlantic Resort: Phoenix Avenue from 6 pm to 9 pm
JPT Film & Event Center: Barbie at 4:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Landing: Timmy Smith from 1 pm to 4 pm, Brennan Burns from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Dave Alves Band from 8 pm to 12 am
Midtown Oyster Bar: Live music at 9 pm
Narragansett Cafe: Mark Cutler & The Men of Great Courage from 8:30 pm to 11:55 pm
Newport Blues Cafe: Never In Vegas at 9 pm
Newport Harbor Island Resort: DJ Nook at The Firepits from 6 pm to 10 pm
Newport Playhouse: Norman, Is That You at 6 pm
O’Brien’s Pub: CGray the DJ at 10 pm
One Pelham East: Live music from 8 pm to 11:30 pm
Shops At Long Wharf Mall: Friends With Benefits from 1 pm to 5 pm
Speakeasy: Sean Rivers at 9 pm
Sunset Cove: Ruby Mac from 6 pm to 9 pm
The Deck: To be announced
The Firehouse Theatre: Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at 8 pm
The Reef: Mark Flynn from 1 pm to 3 pm, Justin Draper from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Mel & friends from 8 pm to 11 pm
Top of Newport at Hotel Viking: Live music from 6

Local Government

No meetings are scheduled in Newport County.
See the agendas and a complete list of public meetings across Rhode Island here.

Cruise Ships

Here’s what’s coming up on the cruise ship schedule;

Thursday, August 17: American Star
Friday, August 18: American Eagle

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