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Sunday, May 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Newport. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Congregation Shearith Israel filed a lawsuit on May 1 in Newport County Superior Court, accusing Congregation Jeshuat Israel of misusing trust funds and removing Torah scrolls from the historic Touro Synagogue — a dispute that has stretched on since 2012 and followed an April eviction order — while the challenged congregation maintains it properly maintained the property. The Newport Daily News
- ➤ Newport's Broadway Street Fair will return on October 11—spanning six blocks from Equality Park to Washington Square with People’s Credit Union as the main sponsor. Organizers are now seeking vendors, volunteers and artists for the event’s eighth year. What's Up Newp
- ➤ West Place Animal Sanctuary will welcome visitors on May 31 and June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to offer guided tours, a plant sale, and animal interactions for over 300 creatures—including a baby emu named Alfie—to raise funds for its rescue work. What's Up Newp
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On May 24, the Newport Historical Society will join the Coast Guard and other groups to honor legendary lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis at a graveside ceremony at the Common Burying Ground on Farewell Street. The free event will feature the placement of a bronze U.S. Lighthouse Service grave marker by the crew of the USCGC Ida Lewis + a keynote address from author Lenore Skomal. What's Up Newp
- ➤ Newport Live and Norman Bird Sanctuary are teaming up for the fifth annual Summer Series at the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, where concerts will take place when Laura Cantrell will open the series on June 20, followed by Jeffrey Foucault on July 18 and Leslie Mendelson on Aug. 29. Newport Live will also bring John Gorka back to Greenvale Vineyards on July 11 (each artist is promoting a new album as part of the lineup). What's Up Newp
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is installing a monitoring system on the Washington Bridge and will close up to two lanes on I-195 east from Exit 1A to Exit 1 B-C overnight from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. from today through May 15 and from May 25 through May 29 — additional overnight closures affect I-195 west from the Potter Street overpass to the Gano Street on-ramp from May 15 through May 25, on I-195 west from Broadway to the Gano Street on-ramp on May 14, 15 and 20, and on I-195 east from the India Street off-ramp to the Warren Avenue off-ramp on May 22 while weekday work from May 12 to May 16 will keep all lanes open. ABC6
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Newport is among five communities joining the AARP Age-Friendly movement, as the Rhode Island Healthy Aging Data Report from (Point32Health Foundation) shows that 25% of residents are now 60 or older and 18% are 65 or older, stressing the need to address rising mental health and chronic conditions. What's Up Newp
SPORTS NEWS
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Wooden Spoon Carving Workshop with Steve Emma
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Admission fee required — Learn the art of spoon carving using native hardwoods in a hands-on workshop.
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Megan Chenot Live Performance
4-7 p.m. — Gooseneck Vineyards — Free entry — Experience a versatile Newport-based singer-guitarist with a repertoire spanning decades of music.
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The Uncle Louie Variety Show
8-11 PM — The Greenwich Odeum — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughter with the premier old school comedy experience.
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Dueling Pianos at the Top of Pelham
8 PM - 1 AM — One Pelham East Bar & Grill — Tickets recommended — Experience a unique night of live music where entertainers take audience requests on grand pianos above Newport Harbor.
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Women’s Bird Walk at Miantonomi Park
8-10 a.m. — Miantonomi Memorial Park — Free entry — Experience the thrill of spring songbird migration with fellow women birders in a picturesque park setting.
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DuMOL Wine Dinner at 22 Bowen's
5:30-9 p.m. — 22 Bowen's — $175 per person — Savor an exquisite four-course meal expertly paired with acclaimed wines from DuMOL.
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Memorial Day Weekend Celebration
4-8 p.m. & 11 a.m.-6 p.m. — Newport Vineyards & Restaurant — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday with live music, wine tastings, and food bites under the sunshine.
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Drawing the Big Bamboo Birds with Artist Joanne Murrman
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Blithewold Manor, Gardens & Arboretum — Materials provided — Capture the beauty and texture of Blithewold’s Big Bamboo Birds in this outdoor drawing class.
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Memorial Day Weekend American Cookout
6-9 p.m. — Newport Harbor Island Resort — $45 per person — Celebrate the start of summer with burgers, live grilling, and live music overlooking the beautiful Newport Bridge.
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World Sailing 2025 Team Race World Championship
All day — New York Yacht Club Harbour Court — Registration required — Witness thrilling team sailing competitions in Newport's picturesque harbor.
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