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Newport Classical presents free children's show on Saturday
Newport Classical is expan ding  its Community Concerts Series, presented by BankNewport, into the month of August with a free Children’s Concert featuring  WindSync  at … more
Blacks Ships Festival is in Bristol all weekend
The Black Ships Festival’s opening ceremony on Friday at 10 a.m., taiko drum performance on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and a cultural marketplace fair on Saturday are all in Bristol. See a tea … more
Re-enactors brings the Revolutionary War to life at Coggeshall
Coggeshall Farm Museum, in collaboration with Captain Tew’s Co. (2nd Rhode Island Regiment), will host a living history event going back to 1778 during the British occupation of Rhode Island. … more
Folks Fest VIII returns to Warren on Saturday
The family-friendly, free festival has musical acts on two stages, art and wares from artists and makers, food from local restaurants, drinks and a Beer Garden. WHAT: Folks Fest VIII WHEN: … more
Herds of elephants visiting Newport
A global exhibit of elephants is inspiring visitors to protect biodiversity and enable people and wildlife to share space. The 100 life-sized beasts made of an invasive vine in India are easily … more
Westport Shellstock honors John Borden Jr.
Organizers of the upcoming Shellstock fund-raiser will honor the memory of one of their biggest supporters and greatest friends by launching a memorial scholarship named for the late John Borden Jr., … more
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National Fifes & Drums Muster is in Newport this weekend
The Kentish Guards and Pawtuxet Rangers, Rhode Island Historic Revolutionary War units, are co-hosting the 2024 National Muster of Fifes & Drums in Newport this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and … more
Newport Film showing 'Maya and the Wave' Thursday at Fort Adams
Newport Film Outdoors hosts a screening of “Maya and the Wave” on Thursday, Aug. 8, at Fort Adams. The venue opens at 5 p.m. There will be live music by Chase Ceglie at 7 p.m. The film … more
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival coming next month
Celebrity chef, television personality, author and educator Jacques Pépin will share insights and stories from his illustrious career during the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival in … more
Newport Live hosts jazz artist Naledi
Newport Live and Norman Bird Sanctuary Outdoor Summer series will present South African jazz artist Naledi, for a performance with her group, as Newport Live celebrates the 30th anniversary of South … more
Julia Tomilson dances to music by Joe Bruce and friends during the 6th annual Warren Folks Fest in 2022.
How the Warren Folks Fest grew into 'RI's Best' local festival
The 8th annual Warren Folks Fest is right on the horizon, and the celebration of local music, art, food, and drink was recently named best local festival by "Rhode Island Monthly". more
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Zachary Lachapelle (left), 3, pictured with his brothers, Teddy and Mason, is currently going through treatment at Hasbro Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in mid-July.
Warren Community Night Out to benefit 3-year-old with leukemia
A family-friendly, free event on Aug. 15 at Burr's Hill Park will also help benefit a local family that recently received a devastating diagnosis. more
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A summer art festival along the East Providence waterfront
The Looff Art Festival is a summer arts festival set along the East Providence waterfront. There’s fine art, food trucks and entertainment by The Whelks, The Euphoralites, The Jethros and the … more
Square dances are on Saturdays in August
The Westport Point Dance Group is offering square dances, with beginners from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., grand march at 8:30 and intermediate/advanced from 8:45 to 10 p.m. The caller for the first dance on … more
'Look Harder, See More' at Bristol Art Museum
The Bristol Art Museum is hosting “Look Harder, See More.” In a society dominated by quick looks and superficial interpretations, this exhibition encourages deeper engagement with art. … more
The trip down Blithewold’s Lover’s Lane was tricky, requiring several stops to clear obstructions along the thickly-treed path. This Owl will spend the next year on the south side of Blithewold’s Great Lawn.
Blithewold exhibit features oversized ornithology
The exhibit officially opened on Saturday, July 27, and will run until next year, August 11, 2025. According to Callanan, the birds will be an integral part of this year’s Sparkle! attraction over the holiday season. more
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Waterfire hosts a full lighting and 'Community Paddle' on Saturday night
WaterFire is a multisensory experience that has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. This series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of Downtown Providence entices with aromatic … more
The Michael Hubert Studio
Art Drive opens Southcoast studios this weekend
Nestled in the scenic and winding roads of Dartmouth and Westport, Mass., are the studios of some of the region’s finest art ists. From 10 a.m. to 5 p..m from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 2 to 4, Art … more
Jane Austen to visit Linden Place Saturday
Linden Place will present a theatrical event featuring a portrayal of one of literature’s most beloved authors. “Jane Austen: Who Dares to be an Authoress” is a short play written … more
Capt. Mike Martel is at the helm approaching the Mt. Hope Bridge, while his partner, Capt. Tom Bradford, looks on.
Check out the Bay in the most Bristol way
“We can show other people what a beautiful place Bristol is," Mike Martel said. "And there’s so much history here, that you can see right from the harbor.” more
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'The Greatest Fish Story Ever Told'
The summer film series by the Westport Cultural Council returns this summer. Next is “In The Whale,” an award-winning, feature-length film that’s an account of a man who survived to … more
Food Truck Fridays are every week in Providence
Food Truck Fridays continue every week (on Fridays) through the end of September at Carousel Village at Roger Williams Park in Providence. Events begin at 5 p.m. Featuring some of the best local … more
The farmers' markets are open every weekend
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
Falconer Gregory Wojtera with a Harris’s Hawk
Raptors and ‘Brews’ returning to Audubon in September
Owls, hawks and falcons are coming back to Audubon. These avian hunters with long sharp talons, hooked beaks, and highly developed eyesight are headed to Bristol in September for the always popular … more
Art Night Bristol Warren heads to Bristol
Stroll through Bristol for art, live music, an art scavenger hunt and more at the monthly Art Night. This month focuses on Bristol and studios, shops and galleries throughout town will be open for … more
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