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Also on today's calendar: Amicable Church Fundraiser to replace our piano! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Event for Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry (newportthisweek.com) — Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, is coming to Newport's Jane Pickens Theater on Sunday, October 25 for a ticketed talk, Q&A, and signing hosted by Charter Books and the Newport Ladies Book Club. Local readers can buy single or dual admission tickets, each including a signed copy of her new novel Peck & Peck, and support a Newport-based bookstore and literary community.
2. Ethan Tapper to Discuss The Forest Year at Rough Point (newportthisweek.com) — Newport readers can reserve a spot now to hear bestselling forest ecologist Ethan Tapper discuss his new book, The Forest Year, at Rough Point on Sunday, October 18. Hosted by Charter Books and the Newport Restoration Foundation, the evening includes a talk, Q&A, and signing, with free admission for Newport County residents and tickets available online.
3. Discover Newport outlines stewardship push, says visitors generated $340 million in hotel revenue last year (whatsupnewp.com) — Newport residents are seeing just how much tourism shapes the local economy, with Discover Newport reporting $340 million in hotel revenue and thousands of hospitality jobs in 2025. The agency is shifting from pure marketing to "destination stewardship," adding community town halls, a resident benefits program, clean-up days, and support for public transit and off-season events like the Broadway Street Fair and Pokanoket Trail.
4. Joe Biden Surprises Newport Audrain Concours With '67 Corvette (wbsm.com) — Newport car fans just saw their hometown Concours get national attention when Joe Biden surprised the Audrain Newport Concours d'Elegance at Fort Adams with his award-winning 1967 Corvette. Even if you missed the star-studded weekend, locals can still enjoy the Audrain Automobile Museum, family-friendly Coffee & Cars meetups, and other Newport-focused photo galleries and holiday mansion features.
5. Naval War College Hosts First AI Wargaming Conference in Newport (thenewportbuzz.com) — The U.S. Naval War College in Newport recently hosted its first conference on using artificial intelligence in analytical wargaming, drawing about 35 experts and extensive faculty support. While the discussions were technical and defense-focused, the event underscores Newport's role as a hub for cutting-edge military research and brings visiting professionals into the local community.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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