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August 27-September 12, 2010: 12th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival, Pawtucket

Citywide. Enjoy one of Southern New England's premiere arts and entertainment extravaganzas! Features cultural performances, live concerts, stage shows and more. Call (401) 724-5200, email diane@pawtucketartsfestival.org, or visit the Pawtucket Arts Festival (www.pawtucketartsfestival.org) website for more information.

September 4-6, 2010: 13th Annual Newport Waterfront Irish Festival, Newport

Saturday, 12-9pm; Sunday, 12-8pm; Monday, 12-6pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Paint the town green! The Emerald Isle sends some of its most entertaining exports to Newport in this three-day celebration of Celtic shenanigans! Kick up your heels and let your Irish lilt ring loud with traditional Irish step-dance, comedy routines, and the spirited sounds of nonstop Irish music. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Festivals (www.newportfestivals.com) website for more information.

September 6, 2010: Newport's Jewish History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Stroll the neighborhood where Newport's early Jewish settlers worked side by side with their neighbors. Hear stories about the founders of Touro Synagogue and learn about the legacy of religious freedom they left behind. Adults, $12; Newport Historical Society members, $10; children ages 12 and under, $5; space is limited, reservations strongly recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

September 6, 2010: 12th Annual Labor Day Open House, Woonsocket

9:30am-4:00pm. Museum of Work and Culture, Market Square. Admission is free to the museum all day. This year's open house celebrates the birthday of Rhode Island's greatest baseball player, Napoleon Lajoie. Call (401) 769-9675, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

September 8, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

5:00pm-8:00pm. 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. Call (401) 848-8200, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries (www.newportgalleries.org) website for more information.

September 8, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Woonsocket

6:00pm-8:00pm. Savini's Italian, 476 Rathbun Street. Observe how to make porketta (Italian pork roast) and enjoy a meal of porketta, roasted potatoes, salad, and vegetable. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 9, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

September 9, 2010: Newport Gourmet Tours, Newport

2:00pm-4:00pm. Hotel Viking, 1 Bellevue Avenue. We feature a two-hour chef-led walking tour of some of the best kitchens Newport has to offer. In a mile-and-a-half walk you will experience seven stops and get a behind-the-scenes look and taste of what makes these places great. $45 per person. Call (401) 787-4058, or visit the Newport Gourmet Tours (www.newportgourmettours.com) website for more information.

September 9-11, 2010: Friends of the Kingston Free Library Annual Book Sale, Kingston, South Kingstown

10:00am-2:00pm. Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Road. All books are in perfect gift-giving condition, most priced well below $5. Call (401) 783-8254, email macomstock@skpl.org, or visit the South Kingstown Public Library (www.skpl.org) website for more information.

September 10, 2010: Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards, Newport

6:00pm-8:00pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Enjoy a rare chance to spend the evening at Rough Point. Stroll through the mansion and view the 2010 exhibit 'Doris Duke's Extraordinary Vision.' This year's event features a pacific rim theme, based on Doris Duke's extensive travels, including a dinner buffet. Proceeds benefit the Doris Duke Fund for Historic Preservation, which supports local preservation projects through grants. Call (401) 849-7300, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation (www.newportrestoration.org) website for more information.

September 10, 2010: Third Annual Feast in the Field, Portsmouth

6:00pm-10:00pm. Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road. Includes appetizers and tour of the vineyard; four-course chef's tasting highlighting local seafood, meats, and seasonal produce, paired with wines from Greenvale, Newport, and Sakonnet Vineyards; seasonal assortment of fruits and artisan cheeses. $150 per person benefits southern New England's farms and farmers. Call (401) 847-3777, email information@greenvale.com, or visit the Greenvale Vineyards (www.greenvale.com) website for more information.

September 10-11, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

Starts at 7:00pm. 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! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour (www.providenceghosttour.com) website for tickets and more information.

September 10-12, 2010: 2010 HCEA International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition, Carolina, Richmond

Starts at 8:00am. Washington County Fairgrounds, 80 Richmond Townhouse Road. The show features demonstrations and displays of horse-drawn, gas and diesel-powered antique construction machinery, cable and hydraulic shovels and cranes, hit and miss engines, antique trucks and tractors, and displays by the Quonset Air Museum and the Navy Seabees Museum. Age 12 or over, $5 daily, $10 for a weekend pass. Call (401) 294-9259, or visit the New England Rock Busters (www.nerockbusters.weebly.com) website for more information.

September 10-12, 2010: Secret Garden Tours Fall, Newport

10:00am-5:00pm. Kingscote Mansion, 253 Bellevue Avenue. Enjoy a stroll through the extraordinary gardens of Newport's most exclusive homes. On this self-guided walking/driving tour, visitors will be privy to the seldom-seen gardens of seaside estates and Colonial homes. Rain or shine. Call (401) 847-0514, email admin@secretgardentour.com, or visit the Newport Secret Garden Tours (www.secretgardentours.org) website for more information.

September 10-12, 2010: Polish-American Festival, Central Falls

Friday and Saturday, 6pm-midnight; Sunday, noon-6pm. St. Joseph Church, 391 High Street. Delicious Polish and American food, entertainment for children and teens, a beer corner, and games of chance. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the music! FREE admission and parking. Email polishscholarshipsri@gmail.com, or visit the Rhode Island Polonia Scholarship Foundation (polishscholarshipsri.org/events.aspx) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help pepare and enjoy candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Open House at Hearthside Mansion, Lincoln

1:00pm-4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Now celebrating its 200-year anniversary with tours given by guides in period costume. Numerous antiques and artifacts fill this historic house museum, including a special exhibit on the 1904 World's Fair, at which Hearthside was used as the model for the Rhode Island building. Adults, $4; children, free. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House (www.hearthsidehouse.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Better Barns: Old and New Tour, Foster

9:00am-4:00pm. Reverend Hammond Meeting House, Foster Townhouse, Howard Hill Road. A self-guided tour of seven Foster barns and several historic sites within the town. $10. Rain or shine. Call (401) 647-2486 or (401) 647-3050, or visit the Foster Preservation Society (www.fosterpreservationsociety.org) website to register or for more information.

September 11, 2010: Ultimate Lighthouse Tour, Providence

9:00am-4:00pm. Save the Bay Center, Fields Point, off Allens Avenue. Boat tour and lecture with Don Doucette and Dave Kelleher. Save the Bay members, $40; non-members, $50. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. Call (401) 272-3540 x133, email rdatta@savebay.org (savebay.org), or visit the Save the Bay website to register or for more information.

September 11, 2010: A Country Day at Pardon Gray Preserve, Tiverton

10:00am-4:00pm. Pardon Gray Preserve, Main Road (Route 117). A family fun day... kids' games, crafts, entertainment, great food, exhibitors, pony and hay rides, pet dog contest, Master Gardener workshops, special 9/11 ceremony, Native American singers and drummers, Native American crafts, Touch-a-truck, home baked pie with Gray's Ice Cream. Rain date: September 12. Call (401) 816-0126, email info@tivertonlandtrust.org, or visit the Tiverton Land Trust (www.tivertonlandtrust.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This sevventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Adults, $12; Newport Historical Society members, $10; children ages 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Vintage Baseball, Providence

Starts at 11:00am. Ardoene Field, Narragansett Avenue and Santiago Street. Providence Grays vs. the Brooklyn Atlantics. Visit the Providence Grays (www.providencegrays.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: 28th Annual Annual French Farmers Market and Heritage Day, Woonsocket

9:00am-3:00pm. River Island Park, 16 Bernon Street. Day-long authentic French open-air produce market, with Franco-Canadian entertainment, arts and crafts, food, and both a Dynamite and Apple Pie cook-off, celebrating local ethnic and cultural heritage. Ranger-guided river tours aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer will also be available, departing from Thundermist Dam at Market Square. Rain date: September 12. Call (401) 769-9846, or visit the Northern Rhode Island Council on the Arts (www.nrica.org) website for more information.

September 11, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

12:30pm-4:00pm. Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Road. Our fine wines exemplify the beauty of our historic farm. $15 per person includes award-winning live jazz, six different wines and the wine glass. Call (401) 847-3777, email information@greenvale.com, or visit the Greenvale Vineyards (www.greenvale.com) website for more information.

September 11-12, 2010: Raptor Weekend, Bristol

10:00am-4:00pm. Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street. Swoop into Bristol for the largest celebration of raptors in New England. Eagles, hawks, falcons and owls—the hunters of the avian world—will be featured in live flight presentations, educational programs, and activities for the whole family. Call (401) 245-7500, or visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (www.asri.org) website for more information.

September 12, 2010: Sundays on the River, Central Falls

1:00pm-4:00pm. Central Falls Landing, Madeira Avenue and Broad Street. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon river cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer. These forty-five-minute narrated tours depart on the hour. Adults, $10; seniors/children, $8. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 12, 2010: American Legion Warren Post 11 2nd Annual Clambake, Warren

Pete Sepe Memorial Pavilion, Asylum Road. Event to benefit the restoration of the historic 1842 Armory Hall. Wine, beer, and soda available. Great prize raffles, 50/50 raffle, and two ten-pound lobster raffles. Purchase tickets from Mercier's Hardware, 193 Water Street, or call Bob Hamel at (401) 245-5386.

September 12, 2010: Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat, Providence

2:00pm-3:30pm. Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street. Author David Dosa, MD, will talk about and sign his book telling about the remarkable cat who predicts when dementia patients at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence will die. Call (401) 455-8090, email tmason@provlib.org, or visit the Providence Public Library (www.provlib.org) website for more information.

September 13, 2010: Little Neck Cemetery: Stories and Myths, Riverside, East Providence

6:30pm-8:00pm. Riverside Branch Library, 475 Bullocks Point Avenue. Michael Znosko, Chairperson of Little Neck Cemetery, will share interesting and unique stories and myths about the residents and monuments of this historic burying ground that dates back to 1662. Hear about the Willets and the Browns and learn who is buried in the plot purchased by Lizzie Borden. Call (401) 434-1986, email eplibraryjoyce@yahoo.com, or visit the Riverside Branch Library (www.eastprovidencelibrary.org/riverside.html) website for more information.

September 15, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Woonsocket

6:00pm-8:00pm. River Falls Restaurant, 75 South Main Street. See a demonstration of how to make Ma Glockner's delicious cinnamon rolls followed by Ma Glockner's recipe of berched chicken, salad, and fries. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 16, 2010: Gallery Night, Providence

5:00pm-9:00pm. Various venues. Hop a free Art Bus and visit more than two dozen galleries, museums, and historic sites. Free parking at select locations. Call (401) 751-2628, or visit Gallery Night Providence (www.gallerynight.info) for more information.

September 16, 2010: Newport Gourmet Tours, Newport

September 16, 2010: 2010 Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit Opening Reception, Providence

5:00pm-9:00pm. Chabot Fine Art Gallery, 379 Atwells Avenue. The ten properties selected for the 2010 Most Endangered Properties List have been imaginatively captured by professional photographers. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. Exhibit runs through October 16. Call (401) 831-7440, or visit the Providence Preservation Society (www.ppsri.org) website for more information.

September 16, 2010: The Warren Mill Project, Warren

5:30pm-8:30pm. The Tourister Building, 99 Main Street (third floor, north end). A unique exhibition of photographs, maps, artifacts, and an art installation depicting the history of Warren's mill culture from 1847 to the 1930s, plus a guest lecture by historian Rick Greenwood. Free. Call (401) 245-0424, or visit the Warren Preservation Society (www.preservewarren.org) website for more information.

September 16, 2010: George Washington: Lessons in Leadership, Peace Dale, South Kingstown

7:00pm-8:30pm. Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road. Rhode Island's own Gerald M. Carbone, author of Nathanael Greene: A Biography of the American Revolution, speaks about his new book, part of the Great Generals series published by Palgrave MacMillan. Call (401) 789-1555 x112, email , or visit the Peace Dale Library (www.skpl.org) website for more information.

September 16, 2010: Farmer to Farmer Pasture Walks, Foster

Holdsworth Farm, 18 Ponagansett Road. Working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Jane Christopher and Chris Ulrich are slowly resurrecting the family farm. With technical and financial assistance from NRCS Holdsworth Farm has selectively thinned its forest land, reclaimed fields, installed fencing, and purchased watering troughs and other livestock equipment. Rhode Island Raised Livestock members, free; non-members, $10. Call (401) 575-3348, or email RIRaisedLivestock@verizon.net for more information.

September 16, 2010: If These Walls Could Talk: Westminster Stories, Providence

Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. "Westminster Stories" is a unique collection of facts, memories, and stories about two blocks in downtown Providence, the centerpiece of which is a diorama on public display at 191 Westminster Street. Co-creators Andrew Losowsky and Lyra Monteiro will share some of the project's stories and their experiences in making it a reality. Free, but please RSVP to (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

September 17-18, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

September 17-19, 2010: French Canadian Cultural Entertainment Weekend, Pawtucket

6:00pm-8:00pm. Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street; Lefoyer Club, Fountain Street. Celebrate the ethnic culture and heritage of French Canada with music, dancing, storytelling. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 17-19, 2010: 10th Annual Block Island Lion's Club Inshore Fishing Tournament, Block Island

6pm Friday to 12pm Sunday. Register at Block Island Fishworks, Ocean Avenue. All are welcome to vie for generous prizes donated by national and local businesses. $40 entry fee includes a tournament shirt and all-you-can-eat cookout at the Payne's Dock, Sunday at 1pm. Call (401) 466-5392, email bifishworks@msn.com,or visit the Block Island Fishworks (www.bifishworks.com) website for more information.

September 18, 2010: Open House at Arnold House, Lincoln

11:00am-4:00pm. Eleazar Arnold House, 487 Great Road. Join a representative from Historic New England for a tour of this rarely-open seventeenth-century stone-ender. Admission $5. Visit the Historic New England (www.historicnewengland.org) website for more information.

September 18, 2010: Pirates and Scoundrels History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. During this seventy-five-minute tour, see where scoundrels lived, where pirates earned a living, and where criminals were put to trial and punished. Learn why this colony was sometimes known as Rogue's Island. Adults, $12; Newport Historical Society members, $10; children ages 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society (www.newporthistorical.org) website for more information.

September 18, 2010: Quilts, Quilts, and More Quilts!, Slatersville, North Smithfield

10:00am-4:00pm. Slatersville Congregational Church, 25 Green Street. Quilt show presented by Blackstone Valley Piecemakers. Vendors, quilt raffle, raffle baskets, and white elephant table. Lunch served from 11am-3pm. Admission, $5; seniors $4; men free when accompanied by a paying customer. Email Rebecca@AngelLilyDesigns.com, or visit the Angel Lily Designs (www.AngelLilyDesigns.Com) website for more information.

September 18, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

September 18-19, 2010: Rally to the Call!: Civil War Encampment Fundraiser, Cranston

Starts at 10:00am. Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Musket and cannon demonstrations, exhibits depicting everyday Civil War camp-life, Civil War and traditional nineteenth century music, book signings and lectures. Adults, $5; seniors and children age 4-12, $3. Proceeds benefit Elisha Dyer Camp No. 7's ongoing Civil War education programs, veteran grave registration and flagging effort, and cemetery and Civil War/GAR monument preservation projects. Call (401) 922-9226, email repairsquadron38@aol.com, or visit the Elisha Dyer Camp No. 7 (www.dyercamp7.org) website for more information.

September 18-19, 2010: Annual 13 Moons Turtle Clan Powwow, Lincoln

12:00pm-5:00pm. Chase Farm, 677 Great Road. Come and learn about our heritage with native dancing, drumming, stories, and vendors. Free. Call 401-480-9854, email eaglecries100@aol.com,or visit the Eastern New England Metis 13 Moons Turtle Clan (www.13moonsclan.com) website for more information.

September 19, 2010: Historic House Tour, Little Compton

9:00am-4:00pm. Wilbor House, 548 West Main Road (Route 77). Visit nine beautifuil properties. $25 in advance; $30 on day of event; tickets on sale June 1. Call (401) 635-4035, email lchistory@littlecompton.org, or visit the Little Compton Historical Society (littlecompton.org) website for more information.

September 19, 2010: Glocester Heritage Day, Chepachet, Glocester

9:00am-4:00pm. Main Street. Enjoy day-long events, local heritage, and special activities; arts, crafts, antiques, and more. Call (401) 568-8967, or visit the Glocester Heritage Society (www.glocesterheritagesociety.org) website for more information.

September 19, 2010: Sundays on the River, Central Falls

September 19, 2010: Off the Beaten Path, Jamestown

2:00pm-5:00pm. Watson Farm, 455 North Road. Historic New England invites you to join Don and Heather Minto, farm managers for thirty years, for a personal tour of the 265-acre Watson Farm (cira 1796). Learn about the history of the region and gain an insight to Rhode Island's agricultural past, present, and future as you hike scenic pastures overlooking Narragansett Bay. Garden and Landscape members, free; Historic New England members, $3; nonmembers, $8. Call (401) 423-0005, or visit the Historic New England (www.historicnewengland.org) website for more information.

September 20, 2010: Cornerstone Auction Gallery Monthly Antiques Auction, West Warwick

Starts at 3:00pm. The Ivy Garden, 272 Cowesett Avenue. Cornerstone Auction Gallery is the longest continuously run auction company in Rhode Island, with over fifty years experience. Preview at 3pm; box lots at 5pm; main auction at 6pm. Call (401) 439-0294, email cornerstoneauctiongallery@gmail.com, or visit the Cornerstone Auction Gallery (www.cornerstoneauctiongallery.com) website for more information.

September 21, 2010: Lost Villages of Scituate, Cranston

Starts at 7:00pm. Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Following a brief business meetng of the Cranston Historical Society, Raymond A. Wolf will speak about his book, Lost Villages of Scituate. Call (401) 922-9226, or visit the Cranston Historical Society (www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org) website for more information.

September 22, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Cumberland

6:00pm-8:00pm. Diamond Hill Vineyards, 3145 Diamond Hill Road. Enjoy a sampling of Diamond Hill Vineyard's award winning wines and nibble from a platter of assorted crackers, cheese, and fruit. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 22, 2010: Meet the Author, Peace Dale, South Kingstown

Starts at 7:00pm. Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road. William R. Holland, author of A School in Trouble: a Personal Story of Central Falls High School will be on hand to talk about and sign his book, which seeks answers to why some Central Falls High School students had school success while over half of their classmates failed to graduate. Call (401) 789-1555 x112, email , or visit the Peace Dale Library (www.skpl.org) website for more information.

September 23, 2010: Meet the Author, Providence

7:00pm-8:15pm. Providence Public Library, Central Branch, 150 Empire Street. William R. Holland, author of A School in Trouble: a Personal Story of Central Falls High School will be on hand to talk about and sign his book, which seeks answers to why some Central Falls High School students had school success while over half of their classmates failed to graduate. Call (401) 455-8134, email calendar@provlib.org, or visit the Providence Public Library (www.provlib.org) website for more information.

September 23, 2010: Newport Gourmet Tours, Newport

September 23, 2010: Blackstone Valley Tourism Council 25th Anniversary, Lincoln

6:00pm-8:00pm. Twin River Event Center, 100 Twin River Road. The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council will hold its 25th Annual Dinner Meeting honoring a quarter century of tourism development in Rhode Island's historic Blackstone River Valley. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com (info@tourblackstone.com), or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council website for more information.

September 23, 2010: King of the Lobby, Newport

Starts at 6:00pm. Colony House, Washington Square. Kathryn Allamong Jacob, author of King of the Lobby, will discuss how Sam Ward, a colorful character with a Newport connection and brother to Julia Ward Howe, harnessed delicious food, fine wine, and good conversation to become the most influential lobbyist of the Gilded Age. Admission, $5; NHS members, $1; reservations requested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society (www.newporthistorical.org) website for more information.

September 23-24, 2010: S.S. John W. Brown, America's Oldest Surviving Liberty Ship, Providence

10:00am-4:00pm. Providence Piers, Conley's Wharf, 200 Allens Avenue. The public is invited to tour the World War II-era ship and see the 140-ton triple-expansion steam engine, crew quarters, bridge, chart room, radio room, mess rooms, troop berthing areas, gun decks and more. $5 donation requests; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call (410) 558-0164, or visit the Liberty Ship (www.liberty-ship.com) website for more information.

September 24, 2010: Hale House Pre-Opening Gala, Matunuck, South Kingstown

6:30pm-8:30pm. Edward Everett Hale House, Route 1 (next to the Robert Beverly Hale Library). Exclusive pre-opening sunset soiree and the debut of the fully restored historic house. Music, libations, and hors d'oeuvres will help celebrate this historic milestone. Minimum donation: $50 per person; tickets are limited. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (www.pettaquamscutt.org) website for more information.

September 24-25, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

September 24-26, 2010: Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, Newport

Various venues. Restaurant wine dinners, seminars, auctions, a grand tasting and much more bring together food and wine experts and connoisseurs from around the world. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Mansions (www.newportmansions.org) website for more information.

September 25, 2010: Old House ABCs History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From the seventeenth century architectural style to the nineteenth century Victorian splendor, learn the ABCs of architecture in this exquisitely preserved city on a seventy-five-minute walking tour. Adults, $12; NHS members, $10; children 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

September 25, 2010: Public Opening of Hale House, Matunuck, South Kingstown

12:00pm-4:00pm. Edward Everett Hale House, Route 1 (next to the Robert Beverly Hale Library). After a four-year restoration effort, PHS will officially open the doors of this historic site and cultural center with guided tours of the newly restored interiors and grounds. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (www.pettaquamscutt.org) website for more information.

September 25, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

September 25, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will explore what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy a candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

September 25, 2010: Narragansett Bay Cruise aboard the S.S. John W. Brown, Providence

10:00am-4:00pm. Providence Piers, Conley's Wharf, 200 Allens Avenue. Take a six-hour voyage into the history of sea and air adventure as if it were 1944. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages will be enhanced by live 1940s big-band music, military re-enactors and other entertainers, flybys of vintage World War II aircraft and ship staffers manning the guns to fight off 'attacking Axis planes.' Tickets $140; must be purchased before September 23. Call (410) 558-0164, or visit the Liberty Ship (www.liberty-ship.com) website for more information.

September 25, 2010: Ultimate Lighthouse Tour, Providence

September 25, 2010: 33rd Annual Heritage Day Festival, Providence

Starts at 12:00pm. Roger Williams National Memorial Park, 282 North Main Street. "Travel around the world in a day" with cultural displays, a mouth-watering array of traditional foods and craft demonstrations and exhibits from more than eleven different countries and food from over eight countries. Rain date: September 26. Call (401) 222-4133, email mmonteiro@preservation.ri.gov, or visit the Roger Williams National Memorial (www.nps.gov/rowi) website for more information.

September 25-26, 2010: 19th Annual Swamp Yankee Days Family Festival, Ashaway, Hopkinton

10:00am-6:00pm. Crandall Field, 188 Main Street (Route 3). Family festival featuring crafters, vendors, exhibitors, demonstrations of rural living and food. Sample Jonny Cakes, listen to live bands, make a scarecrow, enter the Mr. and Mrs. Swamp Yankee Contest or be the next Karaoke Idol! Antique fire engines, flea market, and children's activities. Play Cow Chip Bingo on Sunday! Call (401) 539-0120, or visit the Rotary Club of Chariho (www.charihorotary.org) website for more information.

September 26, 2010: Citizens Bank Free Sundays on the River, Central Falls

1:00pm-4:00pm. Central Falls Landing, Madeira Avenue and Broad Street. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon river cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer, underwritten by Citizens Bank Foundation. These forty-five-minute narrated tours depart on the hour, first come, first served. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 26, 2010: 3rd Annual FOOS Arts Festival, Cranston

11:00am-5:00pm. The Artists' Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square. Join us for an outdoor end of summer celebration featuring live music and theater, artisan vendors, art activities and contests including a Human Art Contest, Street Art Contest and a series of "artisified" carnival games, a Doggie Show-Off Contest, pony rides, food and more. $1 Admission; free for kids 12 and under. Rain date October 3. Call (401) 490-9475, or visit the Artists' Exchange (www.artists-exchange.org) website for more information.

September 26, 2010: Great Swamp Massacre Commemoration, South Kingstown

Great Swamp Monument Road, off Route 2. Call (401) 364-1100, or visit the Narragansett Indian Tribe (www.narragansett-tribe.org) website for more information.

September 26-27, 2010: S.S. John W. Brown, America's Oldest Surviving Liberty Ship, Providence

September 29, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Woonsocket

6:00pm-8:00pm. Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, 267 Main Street. Learn how to make Won Ton Soup and enjoy a family style Chinese gourmet feast followed by Chan's famous blues jam. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

September 30, 2010: Carolina: The Smallest of the Small, Peace Dale, South Kingstown

7:00pm-9:00pm. Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road. Join us with filmmaker Carla Ricci for a showing of her film about the village of Carolina, Rhode Island. Free, but space is limited; please pre-register. Call (401) 789-1555 x112, email , or visit the Peace Dale Library (www.skpl.org) website for more information.

October 1, 2010: Westerly Armory Fundraiser, Westerly

Starts at 7:30pm. Westerly Armory, 8 Dixon Street. Join us for a swing dance with the sensational fifteen-piece orchestra ROMPS. $12 in advance, $15 at the door; proceeds benefit the Westerly Armory. Call (401) 596-8554, or visit the Westerly Armory (www.westerlyarmory.org) website for more information.

October 1-3, 2010: Block Island Birding Weekend, Block Island

Join the Audubon Society of Rhode Island for the annual weekend of fall birding. More than 150 species of birds have been seen on Block Island on fall weekends! Field trips for both novice and advanced birders led by expert leaders are featured. Special salt marsh bird identification, bird banding demonstrations, wildflower identification, and a special evening program. Call (401) 949-5454, email programs@asri.org, or visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (www.asri.org) website for more information.

October 1-31, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

Starts at 7:00pm. 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! Great for Halloween! Tickets are $15 in advance, or $18 in person. Visit the Providence Ghost Tour (www.providenceghosttour.com) website for tickets and more information.

October 2, 2010: Providence Roller Derby, Providence

Starts at 7:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street. Sakonnet River Rats vs. The Mob Squad. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 6pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby (www.providencerollerderby.com) website for more information.

October 2, 2010: Ultimate Lighthouse Tour, Providence

October 2, 2010: Cranberry Thanksgiving, Exeter

1:00pm-4:00pm. Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, 390 Summit Road. Come celebrate the harvest of the cranberries with dancing, singing, and storytelling. Raffle, food, gifts, museum tour, opening of new Dovecrest exhibit. Adults, $4; children, $2. Call (401) 539-7213, email lorenspears@tomaquagmuseum.com, or visit the Tomaquag Museum (www.tomaquagmuseum.com) website for more information.

October 2, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

October 2, 2010: Newport Storm Beer Dinner at the Smoke House, Newport

Starts at 6:30pm. Smoke House Cafe, America's Cup Avenue. Celebrate the summer with the perfect marriage of BBQ and beer, brought to you by Newport's premier BBQ joint and brewery. $42 per person, tax and gratuity additional. Call (401) 848-9800, email info@smokehousecafe.com, or visit the Smoke House Cafe (www.smokehousecafe.com) website for more information.

October 2, 2010: High Tea, Johnston

3:00pm-5:00pm. Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Road, Smithfield. Socialize, enjoy homemade finger foods and desserts, and try your luck in the raffle/auction. Pat Perry from Sneak Peek Productions (www.sneakpeekproductions.com) will give a presentation on "The Language of Flowers." Hats and gloves are optional. $20; space is limited, reservations required. Proceeds benefit the Johnston Historical Society. Call Kit Rhodes at (401) 231-7523 for tickets, email info@johnstonhistorical.org, or visit the Johnston Historical Society website for more information.

October 2, 2010: Newport's Buried History: Slavery and Freedom History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Listen to stories about Newport's people of color, enslaved and free. Visit the circa 1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House and the colonial African burying ground on a ninety-minute walking tour. $12 per person; $10 for Newport Historical Society members; $5 for children aged 12 and under; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

October 2-3, 2010: 22nd Annual Stop n Shop Tastes of Rhode Island, Newport

Starts at 12:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Fine food, fine wine, and living well—this phrase sums up what it means to be from Rhode Island. The Tastes of Rhode Island offers the best Rhode Island has to offer with some of the state's finest cuisine, arts, and culture. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events (www.newportwaterfrontevents.com) website for more information.

October 2-3, 2010: 36th Annual Harvest Fair, Middletown

10:00am-5:00pm. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. From hay and pony rides to pumpkin painting and children's crafts, the Norman Bird Sanctuary celebrates country pleasures at its annual Harvest Fair offering families a wealth of time-honored games and live entertainment. Call (401) 846-2577, or visit the Norman Bird Sanctuary (www.normanbirdsanctuary.org) website for more information.

October 2-3, 2010: The Original Providence Ghost Walk, Providence

Starts at 3:00pm. The eleventh season of the Providence Ghost Walk, led by Rory Raven, author of Haunted Providence (tinyurl.com/22lg2fq) and Wicked Conduct, departs from the corner of Benefit and College Streets. Hear tales of Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and mysterious apparitions in the night. $7 per person. Visit the Rory Raven website for more information.

October 3, 2010: 9th Annual Fort Adams in the Fall Car Festival, Newport

9:00am-3:00pm. Fort Adams State Park. 200-300 cars, trucks, and vans will be on display and prizes awarded in a variety of classes. Food and beverage available for purchase. Presented by the Middletown Rotary Club. Call (401) 841-0707, email llabrecque@fortadams.org, or visit the Fort Adams (www.fortadams.org) website for more information

October 3, 2010: Narragansett Nation Annual Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving, Charlestown

Four Winds Building, Route 2. Call (401) 364-1100, or visit the Narragansett Indian Tribe (www.narragansett-tribe.org) website for more information.

October 3, 2010: Sundays on the River, Central Falls

October 5, 2010: Public Forum: What's in a Name? "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations", Kingston, South Kingstown

Starts at 6:30pm. International Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame, 3045 Kingstown Road. Panelists will address for-and-against views of the state name change issue in advance of the 2010 referendum. Panelists include Keith Stokes, Joanne Melish, and Bela Teixeira. Sponsored by Rhode Island Council for the Humanitites. Free and open to the public. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society (www.pettaquamscutt.org) website for more information.

October 6, 2010: Westerly Arts Stroll, Westerly

5:00pm-8:00pm. Artists Cooperative Gallery, 7 Canal Street. Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. Call (401) 596-2221, or visit the Artists Cooperative Gallery (www.westerlyarts.com) website for more information.

October 6, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Central Falls

6:00pm-8:00pm. La Casona Restaurant, 804 Broad Street. Learn how to make Empanadas and enjoy a typical Colombian meal of salad, rice, beans, steak, and sausage. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

October 6-10, 2010: New England Traditions, Providence

Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street. A decorative arts event with classes, vendors, raffles, and live demonstrations. Visit the New England Traditions (www.newenglandtraditions.org) website for more information.

October 7-31, 2010: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Providence

6:00pm-11:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. This illuminating, one-of-a-kind, 'gotta glow' Halloween hot spot returns to the Zoo to transform our enchanting wetlands trail with gourd-ly grandeur! Experience the glow of 10,000 pumpkins, set in a magical display of artistry during this night-time Spectacular. Adults, $12; seniors, $10; children 3-12, $9; under 3, free. Nightly, rain or shine. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo (www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org) website for more information.

October 9, 2010: WaterFire, Providence

Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. Water, light, smoke, music, and street performers combine to form an elemental art experience. Free. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire (www.waterfire.org) website for more information.

October 9, 2010: 13th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night, Misquamicut, Westerly

7:00pm-8:00pm. Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut Beach. The Misquamicut Players re-enact the 1605 trial for treason of Guy Fawkes. Music, bonfire, dancers, fife and drum, and more. Free admission. Rain date October 10. Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Guy Fawkes Bonfire (www.guyfawkesusa.com) website for more information.

October 9, 2010: RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit, Providence

5:30pm-6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence's rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence's fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island's capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 9, 2010: Tastes of the Working Waterfront History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Newport Restoration Foundation Museum Store, 415 Thames Street. Taste, touch and smell your way through history while learning about the sailors, merchants and immigrants who lived and worked along Lower Thames Street. Adults, $12; children 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Call (401) 324-6111, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

October 9, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

October 9, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will explore what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy a candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

October 9-10, 2010: The Original Providence Ghost Walk, Providence

October 9-11, 2010: 18th Annual International Oktoberfest, Newport

Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Deutschland's most famous fall festival, offering three stages of Authentic German music and folk dancing, as well as a kindergarten with family fun activities. Enjoy the best of German and domestic Oktoberfest brews in our International Biergarten. Clean out your steins and leave some room for the bratwurst! Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Festivals (www.newportfestivals.com) website for more information.

October 9-11, 2010: Autumnfest, Woonsocket

10:00am-10:00pm. World War II Memorial State Park, Social Street. Blackstone River Valley's largest annual family festival includes entertanment, kidfest, arts and crafts, food concessions, sporting events, a gigantic midway, fireworks, ten division Columbus Day Parade, consumer showcase, and Rotary beer tent. Free admission. Call (401) 762-6400, or visit the Autumnfest (www.autumnfest.org) website for more information.

October 9-11, 2010: Scituate Art Festival, North Scituate, Scituate

10:00am-5:00pm. Village Green, Route 116. 300+ artists and craftspeople, thirty antiques dealers, arts and crafts raffle, musical entertainement, regional and ethnic foods. Call (401) 647-0057. Visit the Scituate Art Festival (www.scituateartfestival.org) website for more information.

October 9-30, 2010: Haunted Tunnel and Pumpkins in the Park, Pawtucket

Fridays and Saturdays. Slater Memorial Park, Newport Avenue and Armistice Boulevard. A festive display for Halloween. For updated schedule of events, call (401) 728-0500 x251, or visit the City of Pawtucket (www.pawtucketri.com) website for more information.

October 10, 2010: Open House at Arnold House, Lincoln

11:00am-4:00pm. Eleazar Arnold House, 487 Great Road. Join a representative from Historic New England for a tour of this rarely-open seventeenth-century stone-ender. Free. Visit the Historic New England (www.historicnewengland.org) website for more information.

October 10, 2010: Open House at Clemence-Irons House, Johnston

11:00am-4:00pm. 38 George Waterman Road. Join a representative from Historic New England for a tour of this rarely-open seventeenth-century stone-ender. Free. Visit the Historic New England (www.historicnewengland.org) website for more information.

October 10, 2010: Wreath Laying Ceremony, Cranston

Starts at 2:00pm. Joy Homestead, 156 Scituate Avenue. Honor the memory of General Casimar Pulaski, killed at the Battle of Savannah October 11, 1778. Revolutionary War groups welcome. Free. Call (401) 944-9226, email joyhomesteader@verizon.net, or visit the Cranston Historical Society (www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org) website for more information.

October 10, 2010: Old Mill Day / Family Day, Saunderstown, North Kingstown

1:00pm-4:00pm. Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, 815 Gibert Stuart Road. Corn grinding at the Hammond Gristmill, Jonnycakes, ice cream, Colonial games and activities, face painting, nature trail scavenger hunt, artist's-in-residence art sale, crafts vendors, demonstrations, and more. Admission charged. Rain date October 11. Call (401) 294-3001, or visit the Gilbert Stuart Museum (www.gilbertstuartmuseum.com) website for more information.

October 10, 2010: Sundays on the River, Central Falls

October 10, 2010: 63rd Annual Westerly-Pawcatuck Columbus Day Parade, Westerly

Starts at 1:00pm. Granite Street. Rhode Island's largest Columbus Day Parade—ten divisions, 2.5 mile parade route. Call (401) 596-7761, or visit the Columbus Day Parade (www.columbusdayparade.net) website for more information.

October 13, 2010: Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Burrillville

6:00pm-8:00pm. Waterfall Cafe and Bakery, 35 East Avenue. Enjoy a meal of Italian fare—eggplant and chicken parmigiana and pasta and meatballs. Price: $19.50. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

October 13, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

October 14, 2010: Abraham Whipple: Privateer, Patriot, Pioneer, Providence

Starts at 6:00pm. Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Dr. Sheldon Cohen's biography of Whipple presents a look inside the life of an intrepid Continental Naval officer. Cohen, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University in Chicago, reveals the commander's involvement with the Gaspee, his treatment as a British prisoner of war, and his eventual migration west. Call (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 14, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

October 15, 2010: 11th Annual Tasting in Portsmouth, Portsmouth

7:00pm-9:00pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A variety of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries will bring samples of a favorite or specialty item to showcase their establishment. It's a real taste treat! Library Association members, $15; non-members, $20. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth Free Public Library (www.portsmouthlibrary.org) website for more information.

October 15, 2010: Veggie Venture Luncheon, Westerly

11:00am-2:00pm. Babcock-Smith House Museum, 124 Granite Street. Remember when Mom and Grandma reminded us to eat our vegetables? They knew what they were talking about. Come and enjoy a bountiful buffet luncheon of scrumptious vegetarian dishes that you'll never feel guilty about. Guided tours of the historic Museum House are included in the price of lunch, and Joshua's Store will be open. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call (401) 596-5704, or visit the Babcock-Smith House (www.babcock-smithhouse.com) website for more information.

October 15, 2010: October Fest Fundraiser for South County Museum, Narragansett

Canonchet Club, Narragansett Beach. Music, dancing and the best of the wurst. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum (www.southcountymuseum.org) website for more information.

October 16, 2010: Colonial Harvest Festival, Wickford, North Kingstown

12:00pm-4:00pm. Smith's Castle, 55 Richard Smith Drive. Experience the days of the eighteenth century corn husking festivals when the Updike family of Smith's Castle presided over one of the largest of the Narragansett Plantations. Savor homemade seasonal treats and enjoy live entertainment. Rain date: October 17. Call (401) 294-3521, or visit the Smith's Castle (www.smithscastle.org) website for more information.

October 16, 2010: Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport

Starts at 11:30am. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of taverns, distillers, rum runners and more. This seventy-five-minute interactive tour explores the changing role of alcohol and its importance throughout Newport's 300 year history. Adults, $12; Newport Historical Society members, $10; children ages 12 and under, $5; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours (www.newporthistorytours.org) website for more information.

October 16, 2010: Pawtuxet Pumpkin and Pawpaw Festival, Pawtuxet, Cranston

Pawtuxet Farmer's Market, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet. "The soft, almost custardy flesh tastes like a mango, a kiwi, and an especially boisterous banana playing Twister together while listening to Don Ho."—Josh Wood.

October 16, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

October 16, 2010: The 8th Annual Ballard Park Pumpkin Tour, Newport

4:30pm-9:00pm. Ballard Park, Wickham and Hazard Roads. The evening tour features a display of over 1,000 jack-o-lanterns carved by local community groups and the general public. Members of the public are invited to participate by purchasing their own display area. Displays may be taken home at the conclusion of the event. Free; rain or shine. Call (401) 619-3377, email info@ballardpark.org, or visit the Ballard Park (www.ballardpark.org) website for more information.

October 16, 2010: Finding the Elusive Female Ancestor: The Origin of Mary Drummond of New Bedford, Providence

10:30am-12:00pm. Rhode Island Historical Society Library, 121 Hope Street. The lively case of Mary Drummond, the purported 'oldest native Negro of New Bedford' in 1928, will teach new ways to find your female roots in New England. Carol Prescott McCoy, Ph.D. has been tracing her own rots for thirty years and is President of Find-Your-Roots.com. Members, $8; non-members, $10. Space is limited; advance registration required. Call (401) 273-8107 x12, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 16, 2010: Fall Book Sale, Cranston

9:00am-3:00pm. Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Road. Call (401) 943-9080, email central@cranstonlibrary.org, or visit the Cranston Public Library (cranstonlibrary.org) website for more information.

October 16-17, 2010: The Original Providence Ghost Walk, Providence

October 16-17, 2010: Bowen's Wharf Seafood Festival, Newport

11:00am-5:00pm. Bowen's Wharf, America's Cup Avenue. Food! Food! Food! Area seafood restaurants serve up their most outstanding dishes. The festival offers a smorgasbord of seafood, plus kid-friendly dishes, baked goods, cider, and hot and cold beverages. Non-stop live music by local bands. Face painting, games, and other fun children's activities. Free admission, rain or shine. Call (401) 849-2120, or visit the Bowen's Wharf (www.bowenswharf.com) website for more information.

October 18, 2010: Cornerstone Auction Gallery Monthly Antiques Auction, West Warwick

October 19, 2010: General Meeting of Cranston Historical Society, Cranston

Starts at 7:30pm. Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Following the meeting RISEUP Paranormal will give a presenation about the ghosts that haunt Sprague Mansion. Call (401) 922-9226, or visit the Cranston Historical Society (www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org) website for more information.

October 20, 2010: WaterFire—partial lighting, Providence

Begins at dusk. Waterplace Park. An midwinter lighting will take place for the benefit of more than 400 travel writers who are attending a three-day conference. Free and open to the public. Call (401) 272-3111, or visit the WaterFire (www.waterfire.org) website for more information.

October 20, 2010: Fourth Annual "Keep the Fires Burning" Fundraiser, Providence

6:00pm-9:00pm. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 10 Memorial Boulevard. You and your guests can experience an intimate WaterFire lighting in the Waterplace Basin and enjoy great food and wine. There will also be an exciting live auction, and guest appearances by your favorite WaterFire characters. Complimentary gondola rides will be available during the lighting. Proceeds benefit WaterFire Providence. Admission: $150. Call (401) 273-1155 x140, email sierra@waterfire.org, or visit the WaterFire (www.waterfire.org) website for more information.

October 21, 2010: Gallery Night, Providence

October 21, 2010: Rhode Island Preservation Celebration featuring the Rhody Awards!, Newport

5:30pm-8:30pm. Casino Theatre at International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Avenue. To celebrate the positive impact preservation has on Rhode Island communities, PRI and the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission are throwing a party, featuring the Rhode Island Preservation Awards, appetizers, and a cash bar of local beer and wine! PRI members, $12; non-members, $15. Call (401) 272-5101, email info@preserveri.org or visit the Preserve RI (www.preserveri.org) website for more information.

October 21, 2010: Farmer to Farmer Pasture Walks, Smithfield

Blackbird Farm, 122 Limerock Road. Join Kevin and Ann Marie Bouthillette for a tour of Blackbird Farm and a discussion of production and marketing of grain-finished Black Angus beef. Hear how Blackbird Farm approaches the breeding and raising of their certified Black Angus beef and learn about how Ann Marie and Kevin approach the marketing of their beef and other farm products including turkeys and eggs. Rhode Island Raised Livestock members, free; non-members, $10. Call (401) 575-3348, or email RIRaisedLivestock@verizon.net for more information.

October 21, 2010: Nathanael Greene: A Biography of the American Revolution, Newport

Starts at 6:00pm. Salve Regina University, DiStefano Lecture Hall, Antone Academic Center. Author Gerald Carbone drew on twenty-five years of research to chronicle Greene's rise to success and subsequent anonymity. Free; donations welcome. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society (www.newporthistorical.org) website for more information.

October 21, 2010: If These Walls Could Talk: Fifty-nine in '84, Providence

Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. In 1884, Providence Grays pitcher Charles 'Old Hoss' Radbourn won an astonishing fifty-nine games—more than anyone in major league history ever had before, or ever will again. Fifty-nine in '84 by Edward Achorn, is an indelible portrait of a legendary player and a fascinating era of the national pastime. Free, but please RSVP. Call (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 22-24, 2010: 6th Annual Fortress of Nightmares, Newport

7:00pm-9:00pm. Fort Adams State Park, off Harrison Avenue. Chose from two chilling Halloween attractions at one great location! The Tunnels of Terror Haunted Maze is a terrifying walk through the dark tunnels of the Fort, while the Fortress Ghost Hunt takes you on a legitimate paranormal investigation. Tours are weather dependent; sturdy footwear is required; not recommended for children under 12. Call (401) 841-0707, email rmccormack@fortadams.org, or visit the Fortress of Nightmares (www.fortressofnightmares.com) website for more information.

October 23, 2010: Open House at Arnold House, Lincoln

October 23, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

October 23, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will explore what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy a candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

October 23, 2010: Friends of the Library Book Sale, Pawtucket

9:00am-3:00pm. Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer Street. Hard covers, paperbacks, VHS, DVDs, audio books, CDs, magazines. Call (401) 725-3714 x231, email ejeffers@pawtucketlibrary.org, or visit the Pawtucket Public Library (www.pawtucketlibrary.org/friends-library.htm) website for more information.

October 23, 2010: DAR Genealogy Workshop, Peace Dale, South Kingstown

2:00pm-4:00pm. Peace Dale Library, 1057 Kingstown Road. Members of the Narragansett Cooke-Gaspee Chapter of the DAR will be in the Rhode Island Room to offer genealogy help. Call (401) 295-8628, email smithmar@cox.net, or visit the Peace Dale Library (www.skpl.org) website for more information.

October 23, 2010: Blackstone Valley Fall Foliage and Shopping Rail Excursion, Cumberland

9:00am-4:30pm. Departing from Ann and Hope. Enjoy a colorful autumn foliage train excursion on the Providence and Worcester Railroad to Putnam, Connecticut for local a festival and shopping. Order tickets online. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

October 23-24, 2010: The Original Providence Ghost Walk, Providence

October 23-24, 2010: Spooky Zoo!, Providence

Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Family-friendly Halloween fun! Come Trick-or-treat and enjoy live music and seasonal entertainment including pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, animal encounters, costumed characters, pumpkin treats for the animals and more. Kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-priced admission. Activities are free with Zoo admission. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo (www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org) website for more information.

October 23-24, 2010: 20th Annual Indoor Powwow, Warwick

Trudeau Memorial Center, 3445 Post Road. Enjoy pony rides, a bunny corral, barbecue, authentic teepee, and more than twenty native vendors. Call (401) 739-2700 x278 for more information.

October 23-24, 2010: Kenyon's Grist Mill Harvest Festival, Usquepaug, South Kingstown

10:00am-5:00pm. Kenyon's Grist Mill, 21 Glen Rock Road. Take a tour of the mill, watch the grinding, learn our history, sample Johnny Cakes and locally roasted coffee, visit with local artisans and farmers, and enjoy clam cakes and chowder. Free admission; food or clothing donation is encouraged. Free parking at Washington County Fairgrounds with shuttle bus. Call (800) 753-6966, email millstone@kenyonsgristmill.com, or visit the Kenyon's Grist Mill (www.kenyonsgristmill.com) website for more information.

October 27, 2010: From Sweetwater to Seawater: An Environmental and Atlantic History of Narragansett Bay, Providence

Starts at 6:30pm. Rhode Island Historical Society Library, 121 Hope Street. Narragansett Bay experienced dramatic environmental change from 1636 to 1836. Settlers felled trees, drained swamps, built dams and urban infrastructure. Christopher Pastore, Ph.D. candidate at the University of New Hampshire, will discuss how these changes affected the bay and the people around it. Call (401) 273-8107 x12, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 29, 2010: Iron Pour at Steel Yard, Providence

The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Avenue. Watch the Iron Guild fire up their furnaces for the 5th annual molten metal spectacular. In the past they've brought us fiery hearts, zombie kings, and glowing skulls. This year... stop by and see! Rain date, October 30. Call (401) 273-7101, or visit the The Steel Yard (www.thesteelyard.org) website for more information.

October 29, 2010: Charlie the Butler's Ghost Party, Cranston

Starts at 7:00pm. Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street. Join members of the Cranston Historical Society for ghostly goings-on. Maybe Charlie will drop by, as well. Admission $10; space is limited so reserve early. Call (401) 944-9226, email charliethebutler@verizon.net, or visit the Cranston Historical Society (www.cranstonhistoricalsociety.org) website for more information.

October 29-31, 2010: 6th Annual Fortress of Nightmares, Newport

October 30, 2010: Original Skin: A History of Books and Leather in New England, Providence

Starts at 2:00pm. Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Phoebe S. Bean, Printed Collection Librarian at RIHS, will present an illustrated history of leather bindings, and discuss their integrated role in the development of Rhode Island and New England society. Call (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

October 30, 2010: Jazz Tastings, Portsmouth

October 30-31, 2010: The Original Providence Ghost Walk, Providence

October 30-31, 2010: Spooky Zoo!, Providence

10:00am-3:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Family-friendly Halloween fun! Come Trick-or-treat and enjoy live music and seasonal entertainment including pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, animal encounters, costumed characters, pumpkin treats for the animals and more. Kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-priced admission. Activities are free with Zoo admission. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo (www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org) website for more information.

November 1, 2010: Exhibit Opening: The Preservation Movement Then and Now, Woonsocket

Museum of Work and Culture, Market Square. Presented by Historic New England, this exhibit tells the story of preservation in New England and how the movement began with saving historic sites and evolved to downtown revitalization, environmental conservation, and whole neighborhoods. Exhibit runs through January 10, 2011. Call (401) 769-9675, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

November 3, 2010: Westerly Arts Stroll, Westerly

November 4, 2010: Suited for Sea: US Navy Enlisted Uniforms During the War of 1812, Newport

Starts at 6:00pm. Newport Colony House, Washington Square. For years, many believed that seamen who served in the early American navy were free to dress as they chose with little regard for uniformity. But this is a myth. Matthew Brenckle will discuss how senior officers, determined to shape public perception, imposed strict uniform requirements on the men under their command. NHS members, $1; non-members, $5; reservations requested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society (www.newporthistorical.org) website for more information.

November 5-6, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

November 6, 2010: Providence Roller Derby, Providence

Starts at 7:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin Street. Home Team Championship! Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 6pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby (www.providencerollerderby.com) website for more information.

November 6, 2010: Textile Preservation Workshop, Providence

9:00am-12:00pm. Rhode Island Historical Society Library, 121 Hope Street. This in-depth session covers the care, handling and storage of textiles to ensure they last for generations. Dana Signe Munroe, a skilled textile artist and the Collections Registrar for the RIHS, will discuss a wide range of materials, including quilts, clothes, fragments and most flat items. Members, $20; non-members, $25; advance registration required. Call (401) 273-8107 x12, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

November 7, 2010: Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Cumberland

10:45am and 1:45pm. Ann and Hope Outlet, Broad Street. Welcome aboard a ninety-minute magical train journey from Cumberland to the North Pole! Children of all ages will be delighted with the reading of the book The Polar Express, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause, a holiday sing-a-long, and a special Holiday remembrance while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (www.tourblackstone.com) website for more information.

November 10, 2010: 189th Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence

Starts at 5:30pm. Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Society activities over the past year will be reviewed. Our special guest will be documentary filmmaker, Carla Ricci. Clips from the award-winning film Carolina, RI: The Story of a New England Town will be shown with commentary by Dr. Morgan Grefe, Director of our Goff Center for Education and Public Programs. Free, but please RSVP by October 31. Call (401) 331-8575 x33, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

November 11, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

November 12, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

Starts at 5:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Discover the authentic history of Newport's holiday traditions during a lantern-lit stroll, led by professionally trained guides from the Newport Historical Society, through the exquisitely preserved streets of central Newport. On a visit inside the 1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, learn about changing approaches to holiday decorations and home festivities. NHS members, $10; non-members, $12; children 12 and under, $5; space is limited, reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society (www.newporthistorical.org) website for more information.

November 12-13, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

November 12-13, 2010: Pumpkin Harvest Colonial Dinner, Smithfield

Starts at 6:30pm. Smith-Appleby House Museum, 220 Stillwater Road. Our costumed volunteers serve this candlelit Colonial dinner. The menu this year will celebrate the remarkable Pompion, well known to Colonists. The dinner will include corn bread, a hearty soup, salad, a special entree, coffee and dessert. $25 per person, reservations required. Due to new town regulations, we are unable to allow alcohol to be brought onto the premises. Call (401) 231-7363, or visit the Smith-Applebee House Museum (www.smithapplebyhouse.org) website for more information.

November 13, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will explore what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy a candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

November 13-14, 2010: Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Cumberland

November 14, 2010: The Red Thread, Providence

2:00pm-3:30pm. Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street. Providence author Ann Hood will talk about and sign her novel about six Rhode Island couples adopting babies from China. Call (401) 455-8090, email tmason@provlib.org, or visit the Providence Public Library (www.provlib.org) website for more information.

November 15, 2010: Cornerstone Auction Gallery Monthly Antiques Auction, West Warwick

November 18, 2010: Gallery Night, Providence

November 18, 2010: If These Walls Could Talk: Save the Date! John and Sarah Brown's Wedding Anniversary, Providence

Starts at 6:30pm. John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street. 250 years ago, John Brown wed Sarah Smith, joining two of the most influential families in Rhode Island at the time. Come learn about weddings in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and celebrate the Browns' anniversary with us. Free, but please RSVP. Call (401) 331-8575 x45, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

November 19, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

November 19-20, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

November 20, 2010: Annual Fall Used Book Sale, Portsmouth

10:00am-12:00pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A preview sale will be held from 9am-10am for members of the Library Association who have paid this year's dues. Hundreds of titles of adult hard cover books and paperbacks will be available. There are also children's books as well as some used videos, music CDs, and books on CD and tape. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth Free Public Library (web.provlib.org/PorLib) website for more information.

November 20, 2010: Premier of local independent film "Gotta Find Barry", Cranston

Park Cinema, 848 Park Avenue. Made in Rhode Island by Rhode Islanders, Gotta Find Barry tells the story of a two ghost hunters who break into a haunted mansion to find and hang out with their dead best friend one last time. $10 general admission. Visit the Park Cinema (www.ricpa.net) or Rich Camp Entertainment websites for more information.

November 21, 2010: Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Cumberland

November 26, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

November 26-27, 2010: Providence Ghost Tour, Providence

November 27, 2010: Santa's Arrival and Holiday Parade, Providence

11:00am-3:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. See Santa arrive by helicopter in grand style, then take part in a festive holiday parade, see the animals receive some "gifts" of their own and enjoy a number of other activities that'll get the whole family glowing with holiday cheer. Free with regular zoo admission. Toy donations and coat donations for those in need will be accepted. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo (www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org) website for more information.

November 27, 2010: Historic Foodways Workshop, Bristol

4:00pm-8:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Local food, hearth cooking, and an eighteenth century dinner in one exciting evening! Participants in this workshop will explore what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Guests will help select heirloom produce from the garden, and will help prepare and enjoy a candlelit dinner based on receipts from Amelia Simmons' 1796 American Cookery. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum (www.coggeshallfarm.org) website for more information.

November 27-28, 2010: Visit with Santa, Providence

Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Celebrate the holiday season in wild style. Meet the Jolly Old Elf himself while enjoying a hearty breakfast buffet or afternoon cookies and milk with a variety of activities for the whole family. A photo with Santa for each child and admission to the Zoo for the day are included. Tickets must be purchased in advance either at the ticket window or by calling 401-941-4998, or 401-785-23510 x343. Visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo (www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org) website for more information.

December 1, 2010: Westerly Arts Stroll, Westerly

December 1, 2010: Trails of Memory in the Narragansett Country: Native and Settler Place-Traditions after King Philip's War, Providence

Starts at 6:30pm. Rhode Island Historical Society Library, 121 Hope Street. King Philip's War decimated Native populations and destroyed European settler communities in 'the Narragansett Country.' This talk by Christine DeLucia, Ph.D. candidate at Yale University, exposes how Euro-American oral traditions often erased enduring Native peoples from the landscape. Free but please RSVP. Call (401) 273-8107 x12, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society (www.rihs.org) website for more information.

December 3, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

December 4-5, 2010: Visit with Santa, Providence

December 4-5, 2010: Blackstone Valley Polar Express, Cumberland

December 4-12, 2010: Pawtucket Winter Wonderland, Pawtucket

4:00pm-8:00pm. Slater Memorial Park, Newport Avenue and Armistice Boulevard. See 400 decorated Christmas trees, twenty Victorian buildings, and a talking snowman, and enjoy free visits and photos with Santa, train rides, hay rides, carousel rides, food court, and entertainment. Free admission and parking. Call (401) 728-0500 x251, or visit the City of Pawtucket (www.pawtucketri.com) website for more information.

December 9, 2010: Newport Gallery Night, Newport

December 10, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

December 11-12, 2010: Visit with Santa, Providence

December 16, 2010: Gallery Night, Providence

December 17, 2010: Holiday Lantern Tours, Newport

December 20, 2010: Cornerstone Auction Gallery Monthly Antiques Auction, West Warwick

January 5, 2011: Westerly Arts Stroll, Westerly

February 2, 2011: Block Island Census, Block Island

Albion Pub, Ocean Avenue. Everyone on-island overnight will be counted! Call (401) 466-2747, or visit the Block Island Chamber of Commerce (www.blockislandchamber.com) website for more information.