Good morning, Newport.

Norman Bird Sanctuary invites local gardeners, cooks, and school groups to join the home and garden competition at the 52nd Harvest Fair on Oct.

3 and 4. Entries must be dropped off on Oct. 3 between 8 and 10 a.m., and winners will be announced at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Preservation Society of Newport County released its fall schedule featuring the Newport Symposium 'What Makes It American' on Nov.

5-6 at Rosecliff and Marble House (with a Robyn Asleson keynote). Other events include a Sept. 26 Mid-Autumn Festival, an Oct. 2 painting class, and garden talks and tours.

Sakonnet Vineyard, the oldest winery in New England, opened 50 years ago near the Sakonnet River in Little Compton.

Now owned by Carolyn Rafaelian, the site offers tours and seasonal tastings from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday plus noon to 6 p.m. Monday.

The 55th Newport International Boat Show opens Thursday, Sept.

17 at Newport Yachting Center Marina and runs through Sunday, featuring over 450 boats across seven connected harbor sites. New attractions include the Fishing Village along with free seminars and hands-on classes.

Jamestown Arts Center will host the 29th Manhattan Short Film Festival starting Friday, Sept.

25 at 7 p.m. at 18 Valley St - screenings include ten Oscar-qualified films from different countries on Sept. 25, Sept. 26, Oct. 2, and Oct. 3, with winners voted and announced globally on Oct. 5.

State health and environmental officials caution residents to avoid all contact with Lower Melville Pond — a known source of harmful blue-green algae — until further tests confirm water safety.

Carpionato Group announced CEO Kelly Coates + counsel Angelo Marocco retire in October and November after 30 years, with new trustees Domenic Carpionato + Sheryl Carpionato + lawyer Chip Rogers joining.

The firm now markets the 23.5-acre Newport Grand site as a retail property with about 106,346 sqft.

Residents can vote for the Week 1 Providence Journal Football Player of the Week by choosing one of five nominees from Mt. Hope, East Greenwich, Mount Pleasant, Pawtucket, and North Providence as voting runs until 11:59 p.m. Friday after opening at 9 a.m. Monday.

Monday's high school sports games gave scores in soccer, tennis, field hockey and volleyball across Rhode Island.

Standout plays included a hat trick in boys soccer, and Tuesday’s schedule lists more games at local sites — check game times and locations.