This year’s Black Ships Festival, the 39th annual, will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday with opening ceremonies at Rockwell Park. more

Don’t be surprised to see more traffic than usual along a 4.4-mile stretch of the East Bay Bike Path this weekend — nor folks there at all times of day and night. BioBlitz 2022 is … more

The Japan-America Society and Black Ships Festival of Rhode Island will host the 39th annual Black Ships Festival this Friday to Sunday, June 10 to 12. The opening ceremonies begin the … more

Beginning at 9 a.m. at the North Burial Ground, the opening program will include remarks from the guest speaker and parade marshal, Lt. Col. Sheri Boucher, USAF. more

The event will feature the work of 26 artists and more than dozen floral arrangements, created by members of the Bristol Garden Club. All the artwork will be for sale. more

Music and various local arts and crafts artisans will fill State Street in Bristol from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. more

The Masqueraders are bringing back their spring musical with “School of Rock”, Thursday through Saturday, May 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, May 7 at 1 p.m., at the Mt. Hope Performing Arts Center, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol. more

Do you love dogs? What about supporting small, local businesses? Assuming you’re not Ebenezer Scrooge prior to his ghostly visitors kickstarting his steely, cold heart, we’ll assume … more