Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
Good morning, Newport.
🎭 Culture
Coming off a sold out holiday concert at Redwood Library, the Puddingstone chamber music series presents the internationally acclaimed Sitkovetsky Trio at Rough Point mansion on Jan.
27. Doors open at 6 p.m. (small bites and drinks are included) and actor Nora Eschenbacher will read period letters during the performance.
🎓 Education
The CCRI Cybersecurity Club ranked 29th nationally out of 490 at the Cyber Power Rankings during the National Cyber League fall competition.
The club prepared with weekly Cyber Saturday sessions at the Newport County Campus and featured two teams.
🌲 Environment
URI researchers from local colleges are collecting duck carcasses from hunters to study microplastic contamination in Narragansett Bay waterfowl.
Drop-offs are scheduled for today, Jan. 3, Jan. 17, and Jan. 31 at designated sites in Kingston, West Greenwich, and Newport.
🎉 Newport Events
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Earl Knightwood Band Performance
7-10 p.m. — Pancho O' Malleys — Tickets required — Enjoy a lively evening of R&B, Soul, Modern Blues, and New Orleans funk with the Earl Knightwood Band.
Herbal Teas Workshop
12-2 p.m. — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Cost TBD — Cozy up with hot herbal teas and learn to create your own blends in a beautiful setting.
Alex Cohen Live at Basta
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Basta Italian Restaurant — Reservations encouraged — Enjoy an acoustic mix of classics from the '50s to today, along with original music.
Build a Bat Box
9 AM – 12 PM — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Free entry — Create a bat box while learning about their vital role in the ecosystem.
Aztec Two-Step 2.0 Concert
7:30-10 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the folk/rock sounds of Aztec Two-Step 2.0 blending musical narratives and warm harmonies.
Back In Black - Tribute to AC/DC
9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic AC/DC hits with this electrifying tribute concert.
Musical Salon Series: Romanticism & Musical Poetry
6:30 – 8:15 PM — Rough Point — Small bites and drinks included — Experience the poignant beauty of piano trios from celebrated composers alongside literary readings.
Newport Winter Glendi 2026
6:00 PM - 12:30 AM — Wyndham Newport Hotel — Full donation event — Enjoy a night of dinner, drinks, and live dance performances to support local charities.
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