Good morning, Newport.

MLK Community Center opened the North End Food Pantry at 120 Hillside Ave (next to Miantonomi Park) to bring its food and produce programs closer to local residents.

The pantry, supported by local donors and the city, will offer services on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

People’s Credit Union will host its 2nd Juneteenth 3x3 basketball tournament and BBQ at the MLK Community Center on Friday, June 19, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. The free event with Butler Basketball and Viking Hoops will match 128 kids (check in at 11:30 a.m.).

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center will host its second annual Juneteenth 3-on-3 basketball tournament and BBQ on Friday, June 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Teams of four in grades 5-12 will compete while food + music are provided; registration begins at 11:30 a.m.

MLK Community Center announced its free family-friendly concert series 'Live from the Loading Dock — Parkside' starting Wednesday, June 17 at Pocket Park across from the Edward Street entrance.

The monthly events will feature top local groups and food will be provided; performers will move indoors if inclement weather occurs.

The Newport Planning Board approved plans on June 1 to convert the former Coggeshall School on Van Zandt Avenue into 32 housing units under conditions.

Developer BCM Realty Partners, which signed a $1 million agreement last year, will improve a nearby field & park.

Brito’s J/121 Incognito won best corrected time at the Rhody Regatta fundraiser held May 31 — postponed from Saturday — with ten boats racing an 18‐nautical‐mile course around Conanicut Island.

Donations nearly reached $10,000 and awards will be given Sunday, June 7 at Brick Pizza Company’s Stone Room in Bristol.

Free Adult Aerial Silks Intro Class

5:30-6:15 p.m. — Attitude Academy of Performing Arts — Free entry — Experience the joy of aerial arts with simple poses and climbing techniques on silks.

Mudslide Island Cocktail Competition

2-4 PM — Newport Harbor Island Resort — $20 per person (+tax) — Experience a thrilling cocktail competition featuring creative mudslide concoctions.

Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

8:00 p.m. — The Greenwich Odeum — Tickets available — Experience an immersive musical journey through timeless hits of CSNY performed by an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends.

Dave Matthews Tribute Band Concert

9:00 – 10:30 PM — Ocean Mist — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the music of the Dave Matthews Band in a vibrant atmosphere.

Simon & Garfunkel Tribute: On Bleecker Street

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Cost info not provided — Feel groovy with amazing harmonies at this tribute to Simon & Garfunkel.

Dueling Pianos Saturday - Early Show

7:30 p.m. — Dueling Pianos Bar at Top Of Pelham — Check for availability — Experience an unforgettable evening of music with audience-requested songs and stunning harbor views.

URI Boarding Camp (MMA & Surf)

All day — Boss Ice Arena — Check website for prices — Experience two weeks of hands-on training in MMA and surf activities.

Summer Sailing Camp Session 1

8:45 AM - 3:30 PM — Herreshoff Marine Museum — Visit herreshoff.org/sailing/ for details — Dive into sailing with hands-on learning and maritime history in Bristol Harbor.

FREE Inclusion Art Class

Create and carry home your own art in just one session — — Courthouse Center for the Arts — Free entry — Craft a masterpiece and show it off that night.

Weekend Comedy by Sam Bobrick at Newport Playhouse

Performances June 24 - July 19 — Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a lighthearted comedy featuring couples navigating life's surprises.