Events Calendar

There are hundreds of events, large and small, happening around the Ocean State on any given day. The events listed below were hand-picked by Quahog editors to complement the character and content of Quahog.org. Submissions are welcomed, but are subject to editorial selection. Please see our Submission Guidelines for details.

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Statewide
Rhode Island Tours Various venues. Whether you want to explore Rhode Island by air, by bicycle, by foot, by road, by rail, or by water, there's a tour for you. Check out our Tours page for a comprehensive list of possibilities. For house and historic site tours, see our list of links to Museums and Historic Houses. Irregularly scheduled or one-off tours are listed below in our Events Calendar.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
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Newport and Online
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Saturdays, 11am-2pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Bristol
Voyage of Nor'West John D'Wolf 6-8pm Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Learn about the epic voyage of Nor'West John D'Wolf, uncle to Herman Melville and the first North American to circumnavigate the globe "by the land route." Presenter DeWolf Fulton will trace the 1804 voyage to the North Pacific where Captain D’Wolf traded Bristol goods for sea otter pelts shipped to Canton for silks, then back to Bristol for the local market. Free. (401) 253-0390; info@lindenplace.org; www.lindenplace.org.
Saunderstown, North Kingstown
16th Annual Casey Farm Easter Egg Hunt 10-12pm Casey Farm, 2325 Boston Neck Road. Bring your children to Casey Farm for some springtime family fun, complete with a candy-filled egg hunt. Explore the farm, visit the chickens and rabbits, play farm games, have some light refreshments, and make some crafts. Egg hunts are for children in age groups from 0-4, 5-7, and 8-12 years old. Grown-ups with children are free. Advance tickets required for all participating children. Rain or shine. Members, $7; non-members, $17; registration required. (401) 295-1030 x5; www.historicnewengland.org.
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Statewide
Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks Various venues. The public is invited to participate in tours, clean-ups, gravestone conservation demonstrations, open houses, and other programs at historic cemeteries throughout the state. Check the RICW Calendar for a comprehensive listing of events. preservation.ri.gov.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
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Bristol
Daffodil Days 10am-4pm Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Springtime returns to the shores of Narragansett Bay with a spectacular display of more than 90,000 daffodils adding to the breathtaking views at this thirty-three-acre garden estate. View floral displays and exhibits in the mansion, and Tuesday through Friday, enjoy afternoon tea in the dining room. Guided and self-guided tours available. (401) 253-2707; info@blithewold.org; www.blithewold.org.
Bristol
Opening Day 10-4pm Coggeshall Farm Museum, Coggeshall Farm Road. Celebrate the official start of our season with a visit to Coggeshall Farm Museum. The kitchen garden will be teeming with new plants and herbs to explore. We will welcome the arrival of the chicks and piglets to the farm and check on the progress of the sheep for their lambing. Check out the progress on our new apple orchard and the cleaned-up nature trail. Free with museum admission. (401) 253-9062; www.coggeshallfarm.org.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Thursdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Rumford, East Providence
East Providence Historical Society Open House 1-3:30pm John Hunt House, 65 Hunts Mills Road. Learn about the history of East Providence and this historic home. Family games, 1-3pm. Hike the grounds with Ernie at 1:30pm. Free. (401) 438-1750; www.ephist.org.
Cranston
General Membership Meeting 7-9pm Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Our program, which is free and open to the public, will feature James Crooks, Vice President of Sales at Narragansett Brewing Company. Hear the story about how "Hi Neighbor—Have a 'Gansett" became the 1890s Cranston company's world-wide signature slogan, and how Narragansett beer, still being processed today, had its beginnings as a small local craft brewer that became New England's largest brewery. Accessible entrance and parking in back of Mansion. Limited seating; RSVP by April 11. (401) 944-9226; Facebook.
Providence
Sir Henry Vane 1613-1662; Discovering an Extraordinary Life and Legacy 6-7:30pm Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Join Raby Castle curator Julie Biddlecombe-Brown as she puts the almost-forgotten figure of Sir Henry Vane into context, a man who briefly served as an early Governor of Massachusetts Bay. As Governor, he developed friendships with the Hutchinsons, the Dyers, and Roger Williams, who later described him as "an Instrument of God" for procuring and confirming the Rhode Island Charter. His radical beliefs, however, put him at odds with King Charles II, who had Vane executed in 1662. Biddlecombe-Brown will explore his life and legacy in Old, and New England. Free; registration required. (401) 331-8575; programs@rihs.org; www.rihs.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
Newport
Richard Morris Hunt: Before The Breakers 6:30-7:30pm Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street. Richard Morris Hunt is best known for his grand Beaux Arts mansions like Marble House and The Breakers. However, some of his most interesting work took place before 1875—just as the Gilded Age was taking off. Join Mike Franco as he explores this lesser known part of Hunt's career. Richard Morris Hunt's early designs were less opulent and more picturesque than what followed. This talk will survey twenty-four buildings that Hunt built or renovated in Newport from 1860 through 1873. Twelve of the buildings still stand, while the other twelve have been lost to fire or intentional demolition. Members and active duty military, $15; non-members, $20; advance registration suggested. (401) 846-0813; ddaly@newporthistory.org; www.newporthistory.org.
Vintage Baseball 11am Rocky Point State Park. The Providence Grays are a vintage base ball club, playing by rules dating from 1864 and 1886. Games, both home and away, are scheduled throughout the summer; check www.providencegrays.com or Facebook for schedule details.
Providence
21st Annual Spring Thaw PowWow 10am-5pm Pizzitola Sports Center, 235 Hope Street. Hosted by The BCSC Native Heritage Series. Come join us for a day full of indigenous dance, music, food, and artisan vendors. Doors open at 11am, Grand Entry at noon. Free and open to the public. wanderingbull.com.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Thursdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Tiverton
History of Tiverton and Rhode Island Independence Day 2-3pm Tiverton Public Library, 34 Roosevelt Avenue. Did you know that May 4th is Rhode Island's Independence Day? Sue Anderson, Education and Outreach Director of the Tiverton Historical Society, will give a presentation on the historical significance of this day. Free. (401) 625-6796; www.tivertonlibrary.org.
Statewide
Rhode Island Independence Day 'The fourth day of May... is established, in this state, as a day for celebration of Rhode Island independence, being a just tribute to the memory of the members of our general assembly, who, on the fourth day of May, 1776... passed an act renouncing allegiance of the colony to the British crown and by the provisions of that act declared Rhode Island sovereign and independent, the first official act of its kind by any of the thirteen American colonies.'
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Statewide
8th Annual Quahog Week Various venues. Quahog Week shines a light on our favorite local clam and its many uniquely Rhode Island preparations. This week participating local restaurants and markets will feature quahogs on menus and in-store promotions. Join in the fun by purchasing quahogs to prepare at home or by dining out at one (or a few... we won't judge!) of our amazing local eateries. Quahog Week pressroom.
Rumford, East Providence
East Providence Historical Society Open House 1-3:30pm John Hunt House, 65 Hunts Mills Road. Learn about the history of East Providence and this historic home. Family games, 1-3pm. Hike the grounds with Ernie at 1:30pm. Free. (401) 438-1750; www.ephist.org.
Middletown
History of Rhode Island Trees 3:30-4:30pm Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. Join Matt Largess for this informative free nature walk. (401) 846-2577; www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
Bristol
Sheep and Wool Festival 10am-4pm Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Coggeshall Farm will be a host to all things fiber-related as we bring back an old favorite with a new name. Learn about and see demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool processing, dyeing, weaving, and spinning. Shop with vendors and artisans from Rhode Island and New England. Visit with the farm's sheep and see visiting animals that provide us with the fiber for our craft. Rain or Shine! Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended and tickets may sell out! (401) 253-9062; info@coggeshallfarm.org; www.coggeshallfarm.org.
Pawtuxet, Warwick
Gaspee Days Proclamation Ceremony and Walking Tour 12-2pm The Gazebo, Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway. Join us as we stand before our neighbors and friends in the community to announce the commencement of another year celebrating Gaspee Days! Our proclamation may only be a few words in a few moments but what we have to say will last a lifetime. After our new season is announced, take a tour through Historic Pawtuxet Village guided by children from our local schools as they perform scenes set back in time when the village was first settled. (401) 781-1772; www.gaspee.com.
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Newport
8th Annual Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival 11am-6pm Bowen's Wharf. Taste your way around the Ocean State! Sip champagne and enjoy oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors on the waterfront all weekend long. Did you know that Rhode Island is home to upwards of forty-five oyster farms? The flavors are distinctive to each farm, so this is your chance to savor a sampling of them in one festive atmosphere! Growers will be shucking alongside a select group of local restaurants and live music under festival tents. Additional oysters, a full bar, and other food provided by local restaurants will also be available on site for purchase. (401) 849-2243; welcome@bowenswharf.com; bowenswharf.com.
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Pawtuxet, Warwick
Gaspee Days Arts and Crafts Festival Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm; Monday, 10am-4:30pm Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway. The annual festival hosts over 100 craft exhibitors, and attracts 6y0,000 guests! It also features a professional food court, free family music, and entertainment! Free admission. All proceeds benefit the Gaspee Days Parade. (401) 781-1772; www.gaspee.com.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.
Pawtuxet, Warwick
Gaspee Days Fireworks Extravaganza 9pm Salter's Grove Park, Narragansett Parkway. A re-creation, of sorts, of the fireworks that went off when the ship's powder magazine blew up after we burned the Gaspee in 1772. (401) 781-1772; www.gaspee.com.
Portsmouth
Newport International Polo Series 5pm Newport International Polo Grounds, 250 Linden Lane. Rich folks have been playing and watching polo on Aquidneck Island since the 1880s. You can watch, too, even if you're not rich. The Polo Series has hosted teams from six continents, as well as teams from major US cities. The polo grounds and venue offer hospitality and amenities including concessions and specialty vendors and are available for private functions as well. (401) 846-0200; www.nptpolo.com.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
Portsmouth
Newport International Polo Series 5pm Newport International Polo Grounds, 250 Linden Lane. Rich folks have been playing and watching polo on Aquidneck Island since the 1880s. You can watch, too, even if you're not rich. The Polo Series has hosted teams from six continents, as well as teams from major US cities. The polo grounds and venue offer hospitality and amenities including concessions and specialty vendors and are available for private functions as well. (401) 846-0200; www.nptpolo.com.
Pawtuxet, Warwick
58th Annual Gaspee Days Parade 10am-1pm Narragansett Parkway, Warwick, to Broad Street in Cranston through Pawtuxet Village. The annual parade commemorates the Rhode Island colonists who burned the British schooner HMS Gaspee, in the first overt act leading to the American Revolutionary War! The parade features colonial fife and drum corps, Civil War era units, modern day drum and bugle corps, and much more! Free. (401) 781-1772; www.gaspee.com.
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Pawtuxet, Warwick
Gaspee Days Colonial Encampment 10am Saturday to 4pm Sunday Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway. Our encampment gives visitors a feel for colonial military life as dozens of militia camp out for the weekend in authentic Revolutionary style. Hosted by the Pawtuxet Rangers, RIM. Free. (401) 781-1772; www.gaspee.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
Taste of the Bay 7-9pm Save the Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Fields Point, off Allens Avenue. Held in conjunction with our annual meeting, this event is a celebration of the flavors, sights, and sounds of Narragansett Bay. Enjoy delicious food and drink from local restaurants, shellfishermen, bakeries, breweries, and wineries while taking in beautiful scenery and live music! The annual meeting begins at 5:30pm, followed by Taste of the Bay at 7pm. (401) 272-3540 x140; events@savebay.org; www.savebay.org.
Providence
Boat Tour of Green Jacket Shoal 2-3:30pm Providence River Boat Company, 101 Dyer Street. Join us as we welcome David Robinson, Director of the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources, back again for a 75-minute exploration of the Providence waterways and Green Jacket Shoal. Here, David has found the remains of a historical floating dry dock and twenty-six wooden-hulled vessels, deemed "Rhode Island's largest ship graveyard" and a reminder of the industrial fervor that transformed Providence into a thriving commercial waterfront. David's lecture on, and experience with, Green Jacket Shoal is fascinating and we are thrilled to welcome him aboard again this season! We sold out quickly last year, so reserve your seats soon! Tickets $43-$45. (401) 580-BOAT, www.providenceriverboat.com.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
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Providence
Providence Restaurant Weeks Citywide. Whether you want to revisit old favorites or try something new, enjoy a great meal at a great price. Selected restaurants are participating in two for one specials. (401) 456-0223; www.goprovidence.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
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Wickford, North Kingstown
60th Annual Wickford Art Festival 10am-5pm Wilson Park, 211 West Main Street. The country's oldest open-air art fair features more than 200 artists from around the country and around the world. Fine arts-paintings, sculpture, and photography. Free admission. (401) 294-2860; wickfordartfestival@gmail.com; www.wickfordart.org.
Middletown
History of Rhode Island Trees 3:30-4:30pm Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. Join Matt Largess for this informative free nature walk. (401) 846-2577; www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Statewide
Victory Day Rhode Island is the only state that still celebrates the World War II surrender of Japan, which took place on August 14, 1945 (North American time). Formerly known as Victory Over Japan or VJ Day, the name has been shortened to reflect modern sensitivities. State and municipal offices are closed, and it's a holiday for employees of many Rhode Island businesses.
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Providence
NecronomiCon Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 8am-4pm Various venues. The stars are alligned and the essential salts have been gathered once more! We seek to resurrect the memories of the Great Old Ones before us, and begin the next chapter of the NecronomiCon. There'll be panels, lectures, workshops, film screenings, walking tours, and more relating to the Old Gentleman of Providence, H.P. Lovecraft! necronomicon-providence.com.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
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Newport
19th Annual Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival 12-4pm Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenue. Wonderful wines from around the world, fabulous food from local and regional chefs, and an exquisite ocean view are all included in this year's festival. Seminars, wine-pairing dinners, and Sunday Brunch are all returning. The full schedule of seminars and events along with tickets sales will be available mid-July 2024. (401) 847-1000; events@newportmansions.org; www.newportmansions.org.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
Middletown
History of Rhode Island Trees 3:30-4:30pm Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. Join Matt Largess for this informative free nature walk. (401) 846-2577; www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
Providence
Providence Gallery Night 5-9pm Various venues. Register for a free tour or visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites on your own. Free parking at select locations. (401) 484-0726; gallerynight.prov@gmail.com; www.gallerynight.org.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.
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Newport and Providence
Rhode Island Red Food Tours Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-3:30pm Choose from two different walking tours, each featuring a selection of tasting locations and alcohol pairings. Learn about important historical sites, cultural folklore, and Rhode Island's architecture along the way. Reservations required. (866) 736-6343; info@riredfoodtours.com; www.rhodeislandredfoodtours.com.
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Providence
Providence Ghost Tour Check website for times Prospect Terrace, Congdon Street. A walking ghost and haunted history tour of the East Side of Providence, featuring ghosts, murders, suicides, fires, and unfortunate gruesome accidents! Adults (13+), $25; children (5-12), $15. (401) 484-8687; providenceghosttour@gmail.com; providenceghosttour.com.
Newport
Alcohol and Politics in Colonial Newport 5:30pm Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street. It may surprise many to learn that on average Colonial Americans consumed twice the volume of alcohol than a modern American. They held fast to their belief that alcohol cured illness, lifted spirits, commemorated cultural events, and just made things generally better. In fact, it was not surprising to see alcohol accompanying any meal, and taverns were the hub of cultural and social interactions. What colonists were drinking was not so far from our own social practices today—fermented fruit wines, beer, cider, and, of course, rum. The truth is that our relationship to alcohol has long been part of a political history that reveals a lot about our association of celebration and throwing back a few drinks! Maria Chiancola, Ph.D. will take a closer look at the celebratory beverages of Colonial Newport and consider how our relationship to alcohol has evolved. After the talk, following in colonial custom, enjoy a signature cocktail to celebrate the holiday season. Members and active duty military, $20; non-members, $25; advance registration suggested. (401) 846-0813; ddaly@newporthistory.org; www.newporthistory.org.
Newport
Newport Gallery Night 5-8pm Various venues. Art exhibits at galleries include handblown glass, woodblock prints, award-winning photography, international handcrafts, and fine arts. Many of the galleries host opening receptions, and introduce artists and new exhibits on Gallery Night. Free admission to all galleries; free parking at Newport Visitors Information Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, or Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Avenue. (401) 935-8591; info@newportgalleries.org; www.newportgalleries.org.
North Providence
Rhode Island Post Card Club Meeting 9am-1pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 Bassett Street. Members meet to socialize, buy and sell. Post cards of all descriptions, including town views and holiday greetings, will be available for sale. Open to the public with no admission charge. ripcc.org.