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π± Patch AM: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! and 10 more events
Coming up on the Jamestown Patch calendar: Narragansett Avenue Block Party

Hey there, Jamestown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Narragansett Avenue Block Party
- Glow Ball Scramble at Jamestown Golf Course
- 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport!
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Turning sunny; breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Jamestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jamestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Narragansett Avenue Block Party →
Town Municipal Lot, Narragansett Avenue Area, Jamestown
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Glow Ball Scramble at Jamestown Golf Course →
Jamestown Golf Course, Jamestown
6:00 pm - 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Jamestown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum →
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
10:00 am - 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Cocktail Reception →
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
5:00 pm - 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon →
The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame, 365 Thames St., Newport
10:00 am - Merit Badge Watercolor Workshop with Downtown Designs →
The Vernon House, 46 Clarke Street, Newport
1:00 pm - Aquidneck Growers Market →
Memorial Blvd, Newport
2:00 pm - Aquidneck Farmers' Market →
Aquidneck Growers Market (Wednesdays), 31 Chapel Street, Newport
2:00 pm - Rainbow Resilience →
EBCAP Recovery Center Newport, 23 Marlboro Street, Newport
5:00 pm - Queer Connections: Werewolf →
Newport Pride Center, 42 Spring St, Newport
6:30 pm - One Pelham East Presents: Karaoke Night ft. DJ Keegs →
One Pelham East Bar & Grill, 270 Thames Street, Newport
9:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Night Auditor at Davidson Hospitality Group in Newport, Rhode Island in Newport. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Newport
- Newport County Board of Realtors names Tyler Bernadyn Realtor of the Year, Kim Fleming Gloria Slavens Award recipient (whatsupnewp.com)
- Former President Joe Biden visits Newport to show off beloved Corvette (providencejournal.com)
- 9 Most Neighborly Towns On The Atlantic Coast (worldatlas.com)
Middletown
- Head-To-Head Analysis: SurgePays (NASDAQ:SURG) versus KVH Industries (NASDAQ:KVHI) (watchlistnews.com)
Ok Jamestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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