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Sunday, May 18
Tour the Tall Ship OLIVER HAZARD PERRY
10:30 AM
Hope & Burnside Streets
Bristol, RI
This is your chance to tour the magnificent Tall Ship OLIVER HAZARD PERRY while it is docked in Bristol for two days at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.
Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18
10:30 to 5 on Saturday
10 to 5 on Sunday
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Thursday, May 22
Mushrooms and More: Exploring Fungal Diversity at Norman Bird Sanctuary
5:30 PM
583 Third Beach Road
Middletown, RI
Step into the world of fascinating fungi at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! This immersive walk and talk program will begin with an engaging introduction to the diverse local fungi found on our property, featuring a photographic tour of mushrooms …
Mushrooms and More: Exploring Fungal Diversity at Norman Bird Sanctuary
5:30 PM
583 Third Beach Road
Middletown, RI
Step into the world of fascinating fungi at the Norman Bird Sanctuary! This immersive walk and talk program will begin with an engaging introduction to the diverse local fungi found on our property, featuring a photographic tour of mushrooms …
Lecture: "Machine Guns in Narragansett Bay: The Coast Guard’s War on Rumrunners"
6:00 PM
One Burnside Street
Bristol, RI
The Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series presents "Machine Guns in Narragansett Bay” by Christian McBurney, May 22, 2025
Hosted both virtually and in-person at the Herreshoff Marine Museum.
In-Person Reception begins at 6pm. …
Lecture: "Machine Guns in Narragansett Bay: The Coast Guard’s War on Rumrunners"
6:00 PM
26 Burnside Street, 2nd Floor
Bristol, RI
During World War I and World War II, Rhode Island was dotted with coastal forts filled with large caliber guns. Yet they were never fired in anger. By contrast, from 1929 to 1933, during Prohibition, U.S. Coast Guard vessels frequently fired machine …
Friday, May 23
ELO – Strange Magic 5/23 FRI 7:30PM
7:30 PM
3481 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI
Get ready for an electrifying night of music as Strange Magic NY, the premier Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) tribute band, takes the stage on Friday, May 23 at 7:30 PM! Celebrating the legendary sounds of Jeff Lynne and ELO, Strange Magic NY …
Saturday, May 24
Fleetwood Mac – Little Lies 5/24 SAT 7:30PM
7:30 PM
3481 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI
Join us on Saturday, May 24, at 7:30 PM for Little Lies, an 8-piece Fleetwood Mac tribute band from Boston! Get ready for a night of romance, drama, and the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac. Enjoy all your favorite hits like “Go Your Own Way,” …
Friday, May 30
Rolling Stones – Blushing Brides 5/30 FRI 7:30pm
7:30 PM
3481 Kingstown Road
West Kingston, RI
The BLUSHING BRIDES stand out in an industry of mediocrity, delivering the excitement only the Rolling Stones once could. This is largely due to their exceptional frontman, Maurice, whose showmanship is unmatched. Their stage presence and musical …
The Duke Robillard Band 5/30 FRI 7:30PM
7:30 PM
3481 Kingstown Rd
West Kingston, RI
Duke Robillard is a legacy blues artist who launched his career with A Roomful of Blues in 1967. He joined the Fabulous Thunderbirds, played with the Legendary Blues Band, was one-third of the New Guitar Summit, leads his own band and continues to …
Saturday, May 31
Preserving a Town's Culture Through a Historic District
10:00 AM
500 Hope Street (use Wardwell Street entrance)
Bristol, RI
Come join this roundtable discussion on how Bristol's Historic District Commission (HDC) came to be and why it is valuable to historic small towns like Bristol, RI. The discussion will be followed by the "This Would Not Be Here" walking tour of …