Good morning, Newport.

Brandi Carlile, a multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, will perform songs from her new album 'Returning to Myself' on Sunday, July 26 at Fort Adams during the Newport Folk Festival.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT and the band This Is Lorelei add to a growing festival lineup.

Salve Regina University will host a free panel discussion titled America 250 on Tuesday, March 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the O’Hare Academic Building on Shepard Avenue to explore America’s founding and include an open Q&A with local experts.

A major snowstorm that began Sunday night dumped 20.4 inches in Exeter Monday, Feb.

23, making it a contender for Providence’s top 10 two-day snowfalls (the 10th was 18 inches) while meteorologists noted the one-day record is 19 inches from 1996.

Snow totals reported on Feb.

23 have broken the record from the Blizzard of '78, with Providence recording 33.5 inches and several towns in the region logging over 30 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Bristol resident Dvora Louria, expecting her second son to be induced Thursday at Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center, is staying at the Marriott today — keeping close to the hospital amid a heavy blizzard.

The center, recently spared from closure, faces an uncertain future as lawmakers consider new maternal health measures.

Heavy wet snow is expected today in Rhode Island, and the American Heart Association advises adults over 45 — especially those with heart risks — to use proper techniques and tools when shoveling.

Residents can consider hiring professional snow removal services to avoid heart-related injuries during the storm.

Police beat firefighters 5-2 at the Aquidneck Island Guns N Hoses charity hockey game on Sunday at St. George’s School (raising record funds for the Milici family) as organizers called the family the true winners.

Grateful Dub Tribute Concert

9:00-11:59 p.m. — Ocean Mist — Tickets starting at $60 — Experience the sounds of the Grateful Dead like never before with Grateful Dub.

Wellness & Wine: Zumba with Tracy

10 AM – 12 PM — Newport Vineyards & Restaurant — $28 — Energize with Zumba and enjoy a wine tasting among vineyard views.

Songwriters in the Round: Natalie Paige, Myah Sallena, Ben Hoke

7 p.m. — Pump House Music Works — Free entry — Experience a night of intimate acoustic performances featuring evocative original music from talented songwriters.

Newport St Patrick's Day Parade

11 a.m. — Newport City Hall — Free entry — Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive parade featuring leprechauns and community spirit.

The Natural Film Screening

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The JPT Film & Event Center — Average ticket price $51 — Experience a classic film live at a premier venue in Newport.

Flo Rida Concert

10:00 AM – 9:30 PM — Ryan Center — Last-minute tickets available — Experience hip-hop hits live with Flo Rida in Kingston.