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The Federal Hill Commerce Association celebrates the 39th annual Columbus Day Festival on historic Federal Hill from Friday to Monday, Oct. 11 to 14. The festival takes place from Dean Street to … more
The 58th Scituate Art Festival takes place this weekend on and around the Village Green in North Scituate. Browse and buy original fine art, handmade crafts and antiques in an open-air market. Enjoy … more
The Broadway Street Fair returns to Newport this Saturday, Oct. 12. The day will be filled with music, food, exhibiting artists & makers and local non-profits. Vendors set up shop at 11:30 … more
Antje Duvekot first appeared on Stone Soup Coffeehouse radar back in the early 2000s, when she was asked to open for Ellis Paul at one of their shows. Now she is coming back to perform at the Music … more
The Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium will be buzzing this weekend, with special events taking place both Saturday and Monday. See below for more … Free Family Fun Day – Fall … more
Vintage treasures and local artisans, food and beverages, live music by Dan Ferrazoli on Saturday and The Whelks on Sunday, activities for youngsters (pumpkin painting, games and creative activities) … more
The Rogue Island Comedy Festival returns to Aquidneck Island for its 10th annual celebration of stand-up comedy. See some of the country’s hottest rising comics from Comedy Central, Netflix, … more
This family-friendly stargazing event is co-hosted by Barrington’s Recreation Department and the Astronomical Society of New England. From 1 to 4:30 p.m., specially filtered telescopes will … more
For 50 years, the Norman Bird Sanctuary's annual Harvest Fair has attracted visitors from far and wide for a celebration of the harvest season. The award-winning event is a fall favorite in New … more
Waterfire Providence will host a Full Lighting this Saturday, Oct. 5, from sunset to 10 p.m. Onshore programming and vendors open at 5 p.m. Lead sponsor is the  Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer … more
Downtown Bristol will be the host for another State Street Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live alpacas, more than 100 local artists and vendors, live caricature … more
The Bristol Art Museum and Rogers Free Library are displaying a new juried community exhibit, “Knock on Wood,” through the month of October in the Community Galleries of the library. The … more
Enjoy more than 50 vendors, trick or treating, and free pumpkins (while supplies last). The Trunk or Treat is from noon to 4 p.m. WHAT: The Great Townie Pumpkin Festival WHEN: Saturday, … more
Yohji Daquio will sing opera and Broadway favorites on Sunday. She graduated with a master’s degree in opera last May and will sing some of her favorite songs and arias. WHAT: Voice … more
Duck race, family-friendly activities, kids’ games, popcorn, Del’s, music and more. Three cash prizes. A limited number of tickets available on race day. The final day to purchase a … more
The history of Clements’ Marketplace and navigating the grocery store landscape is the topic by Tracy Anthony, second generation owner of the company that owns Clements’ in Portsmouth and … more
The region’s farmers’ markets are in full swing at locations from Newport to Providence. Here’s a roundup of the opportunities to get outside and see what local farmers and vendors … more
The Fort Adams Trust  and  Ragged Island Brewing Co.  are collaborating for the second annual Newport Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 28. Bavaria meets the Ocean State on the beautiful … more
Join a celebration of water, science, and art at the fifth annual Rain Harvest Festival hosted by the Stormwater Innovation Center and City of Providence Parks Department this Sunday, Sept. … more
Join Sakonnet Vineyard the next two Saturdays for live music, wine-making demonstrations, vineyard tours and wine tastings. The café also will be open. The Smith Patterson Band plays on Sept. … more
The live music series at Linden Place will present Devoted 2You with an Everly Brothers experience. The band of seasoned performers and lifelong devotees of The Everly Brothers was born of an idea to … more
The founders of a harvest festival that made its inaugural run last year are hoping for a huge turnout — and blue skies — when it returns the last weekend of September: … more
Popular New England music educator, performer and recording artist John McKenna brings  his jazz quartet to the King Park Gazebo in Newport on Sunday, Sept. 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. John … more
Waterfire Providence returns with a full lighting on Saturday, Sept. 21, with a theme to honor teachers and educators. With support from the  RI Department of Education (RIDE) and  … more
Newport Film hosts a screening of “76 Days Adrift,” a profoundly immersive documentary from Executive Producer Ang Lee that plunges viewers into the heart of one man’s extraordinary … more
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