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Taste of Block Island 2013 – Block Island, RI
May 31, 2013 to June 2, 2013
May 31, 2013 to June 2, 2013
Come sample delicious food, charming lodgings, pristine beaches, fun-filled activities, unique shopping. The Taste of Block Island will showcase many different events and activities island visitors can enjoy – from kayak, taxi, and farm tours to wine and beer tastings. Shops will offer discounts and restaurant specials will abound. Outdoor enthusiasts can learn how to paddle-board, tour an animal farm, or go kayaking. Food enthusiasts can dine with pleasure. Shopping fans may explore the stores and take advantage of discounts.
Taste of Block Island Buttons may be purchased at the Block Island Chamber of Commerce or aboard ferries.
Information: www.blockislandchamber.com/tobi/
Admission : $5 per button 800-383-BIRI (2474) Top of Events
Gaspee Days Arts and Crafts Festival --Warwick, RI
May 25, 2013 to May 27, 2013
Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
May 25, 2013 to May 27, 2013
Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
The annual Arts and Crafts Festival attracts approximately 50,000 people a day for three days browsing and purchasing the wares of the 100-150 craft exhibitors along Narragansett Parkway in Warwick. All while this is going on, there is a professional food court, free family music and entertainment located in Pawtuxet Park.
Information: www.gaspee.com
Time : Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
Virtu Arts Festival 2013 -- Westerly, RI
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Wilcox Park, Grove Avenue, Westerly
Admission : Free
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Wilcox Park, Grove Avenue, Westerly
The Virtu Outdoor Arts Festival will take place in beautiful Wilcox Park in downtown Westerly, and will feature the fine selected works of 180 professional artists and crafts persons. Virtu will be held rain or shine and admission is free. Virtu will be a showcase for both the visual arts and performing arts. Information: visit www.westerlychamber.org.
Time : 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission : Free
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Salt Marsh Exploration -- Prudence Island, RI
June 8, 2013 to June 8, 2013
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island (departure by ferry from Bristol)
Admission : Adults, $15; children, $8
June 8, 2013 to June 8, 2013
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island (departure by ferry from Bristol)
Salt marshes are a wonderfully diverse habitat to explore, from the unusual plants to the tiny critters living in the mud! Visit several salt marsh sites throughout Prudence Island and get hands-on experience with seine netting, water quality testing, and plant/animal identification. We will tour the island via a passenger van and take several short walks. For age 8 and older. For details and travel information for Prudence Island, see Rhode Island Audubon website and click on the events calendar.
Information: www.asri.org
Time : 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Admission : Adults, $15; children, $8
Seasonal Family Sensory Walk at Blithewold -- Bristol, RI
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
101 Ferry Road, Bristol
Admission : $12; children, $5
Phone : 401-253-2707
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
101 Ferry Road, Bristol
During the Family Sensory Walk through Blithwold grounds, horticulturists will help wlakers uncover the sensory delights of horticulture. All five senses will be ignited by plants, trees, and shrubs. Visitors will also explore the sense of taste by enjoying some fresh-from-the garden refreshments at the end of our walk.
Information: www.blithewold.org/event/show/551
Time : 1-2 p.m.Admission : $12; children, $5
Phone : 401-253-2707
Disney Cabaret with the Bristol Theatre Company --Bristol, RI
June 27, 2013 to June 27, 2013
101 Ferry Road, Bristol
Admission : Adults, $20; children, $10
Phone : 401-253-2707
June 27, 2013 to June 27, 2013
101 Ferry Road, Bristol
Enjoy a magical night, listening to the musical hits from your Disney favorites! The performance will be held under the stars (weather permitting); this will be a family friendly event. The cabaret will be performed by the children and adults of the Bristol Theatre Company. Guests are asked to bring your own blankets and low lawn chairs. Picnics are welcome.
Information: www.blithewold.org/event/show/549
Time : 7-8 p.m.Admission : Adults, $20; children, $10
Phone : 401-253-2707
Toe Jam Puppet Band in Concert -- Newport, RI
July 24, 2013 to July 24, 2013
Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-619-3377
July 24, 2013 to July 24, 2013
Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport
Offering a special brand of hands-on children’s entertainment, the Toe Jam Puppet Band encourages kids and parents to sing and dance along with the band as they entertain with a unique combination of original songs, shadow puppetry and storytelling. Seating is on the grass- bring a blanket or lawn chair and arrive 15 minutes before the performance.
Information: www.ballardpark.org
Time : 10 to 11 a.m.Admission : Free
Phone : 401-619-3377
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Frank Santos Jr. the R-rated Comic Hypnotist -- Lincoln, RI
May 24, 2013 to May 24, 2013
Twin River Casino: Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
Admission : $22
Phone : 401-475-8346
May 24, 2013 to May 24, 2013
Twin River Casino: Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
Frank Santos Jr.'s spectacular display of mind-bending antics can turn any skeptic into a fan. His act is always fresh, energetic, and unique, and no two shows are ever the same. When Frank Santos Jr. performs, you are not merely an idle bystander - You, your friends, and strangers across the room are all fair game awaiting the possibility of instant stardom. He can read his audience and adjust his performance to please every appetite.
Information: www.twinriver.com/catchrisingstar.php
Time : 10:15 p.m. Admission : $22
Phone : 401-475-8346
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Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour -- Northern RI
March 27, 2013 to June 19, 2013
Various venues in northern Rhode Island
Phone : 401-724-2200
March 27, 2013 to June 19, 2013
Various venues in northern Rhode Island
Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making his favorite meals. Reservations required. Information: www.blackstoneculinaria.com. Schedule is:
May 22. Spicoli’s Bar and Grill, 48 School Street, Albion. Demo and Meal: Grilled chicken in a Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers, mushrooms, penne pasta)
June 5, Central Falls Provisions, 847 High Street, Central Falls. Demo: How to make fine Polish kielbasa, tour of shop. Meal: Kielbasa appetizers and a jumbo hot dog. June 12. J. Gray’s Family Tavern, 405 Mendon Road, Cumberland. Demo and Meal: Chicken and broccoli in cream sauce, penne pasta.
June 19. Blackstone Valley Outfitters, 25 Carrington Street, Lincoln. Demo and Meal: Roast chicken, potatoes, sweet corn, and a baked apple cooked in Dutch oven on the banks of the Blackstone River.
Time : 6-8 p.m. May 22. Spicoli’s Bar and Grill, 48 School Street, Albion. Demo and Meal: Grilled chicken in a Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers, mushrooms, penne pasta)
June 5, Central Falls Provisions, 847 High Street, Central Falls. Demo: How to make fine Polish kielbasa, tour of shop. Meal: Kielbasa appetizers and a jumbo hot dog. June 12. J. Gray’s Family Tavern, 405 Mendon Road, Cumberland. Demo and Meal: Chicken and broccoli in cream sauce, penne pasta.
June 19. Blackstone Valley Outfitters, 25 Carrington Street, Lincoln. Demo and Meal: Roast chicken, potatoes, sweet corn, and a baked apple cooked in Dutch oven on the banks of the Blackstone River.
Phone : 401-724-2200
Taste of the Bay -- Providence, RI
May 23, 2013 to May 23, 2013
The Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence
Admission : Call for more info
Phone : 401-272-3540
May 23, 2013 to May 23, 2013
The Bay Center, 100 Save the Bay Drive, Providence
Celebrate the local flavors, sights and sounds of Narragansett Bay. Featuring local beer, wine and spirits, paired with the best of the local RI tastes: fresh and local seafood, live music, local art- all on the beautiful waterfront campus of Save the Bay's Bay Center.
Information: http://savebay.org
Time : 5:30 p.m.Admission : Call for more info
Phone : 401-272-3540
Downtown Dishcrawl -- Providence, RI
May 29, 2013 to May 29, 2013
Downtown Providence, Memorial Blvd., Providence
Admission : $45
Phone : 802-922-0733
May 29, 2013 to May 29, 2013
Downtown Providence, Memorial Blvd., Providence
This is the inaugural Dishcrawl in Providence. Sample some of the best dishes in the city that is quickly becoming known as a mecca for food lovers. This is a culinary social experience that brings together neighborhood restaurants, local chefs, regional food producers and fellow food enthusiasts. A fantastic way to discover several of Providence's many eateries.
Information: http://dishcrawl.com/dwntwnprov
Time : 7- 9:30 p.m. Admission : $45
Phone : 802-922-0733
Great Chowder Cook-Off -- Newport, RI
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport
Admission : Through May 1, $15; May 2-May 31, $20; June 1, $25; kids under age 12 admitted free with an adult
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport
This original and longest running chowder championship draws competitors and crowds from across the country. Attendees enjoy endless samples of traditional and exotic creations from dozens of restaurants and then vote for the best in three categories: Clam, Seafood and Creative. The winners walk away with overflowing prize pots and bragging rights for the year. Live entertainment, food and bar options, kids’ activities sweeten the deal for all festival-goers.
Information: http://bit.ly/12UpOO7
Time : Noon – 6 p.m. Admission : Through May 1, $15; May 2-May 31, $20; June 1, $25; kids under age 12 admitted free with an adult
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Newport Flower Show 2013 -- Newport, RI
June 21, 2013 to June 23, 2013
Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue A, Newport
Phone : 401-847-1000
June 21, 2013 to June 23, 2013
Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue A, Newport
New England's most outstanding outdoor flower show is held each summer at glamorous Rosecliff mansion. The theme of the 2013 Newport Flower Show is "Jade: Eastern Obsessions." Indoor and outdoor floral displays, lectures, demonstrations, gift boutiques.
Information: http://bit.ly/Ku9453
Admission : $18 in advance; $23 to $25 the day of the show; youth age 13-17, $6. Phone : 401-847-1000
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Gaspee Days Colonial Encampment --Warwick, RI
June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
This colonial ncampment gives visitors a feel for colonial military life. Dozens of Militia camp out for the weekend in authentic Revolutionary style. Hosted by the Pawtuxet Rangers.
Information: www.gaspee.com
Time : Friday after 7 p.m.; Saturday after 1 p.m.; Sunday until noonAdmission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
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Historic New England Open House -- Lincoln, Saunderstown, Johnston, Jamestown, RI
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Admission : Free
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Thirty-two historic properties are open to the public during Historic New England’s open house. From Maine to Rhode Island, from 1664 to 1938, discover stories about the people who lived in urban mansions, rural estates, and working farms, and explore unique family collections. In Rhode Island, see Arnold House, Lincoln; Casey Farm, Saunderstown; Clemence-Irons House, Johnston; Watson Farm, Jamestown.
Information: http://bit.ly/lzE0IG
Time : 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FreeAdmission : Free
Burning of the Gaspee -- Warwick, RI
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway, Warwick
Ending the Gaspee Days Festivities, the symbolic burning of the ship that sparked the American Revolution.
Information: www.gaspee.com
Time : 4 p.m.Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
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ART Night Gallery & Open Studios -- Bristol and Warren, RI
May 30, 2013 to May 30, 2013
Various studios in Warren and Bristol,
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-253-2351
May 30, 2013 to May 30, 2013
Various studios in Warren and Bristol,
The towns of Bristol and Warren, RI
ART Night features 18 open galleries in Bristol and Warren and four open studio tours of a textile artist, an artist specializing in the Japanese art of fish printing, a jewelry artist, and others. A free trolley service runs between open studios, galleries and business partners in each town.
Information: www.artnightbristolwarren.org
Time : 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission : Free
Phone : 401-253-2351
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Zemel Choir in Concert -- Newport, RI
May 25, 2013 to May 25, 2013
Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro Street, Newport
Admission : $10 per person
Phone : 401-846-2125
May 25, 2013 to May 25, 2013
Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro Street, Newport
Choral music performance by the Zemel Choir, a mixed-voice Jewish choir, from London, England singing music from the traditional, Sephardic, Ashkenazic, Yiddish and Israeli Jewish cultures.
Information: www.tourosynagogue.org
Time : 9-10 p.m.Admission : $10 per person
Phone : 401-846-2125
A Spectacle of Music -- Newport, RI
May 26, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Colony House on Washington Square, Newport
May 26, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Colony House on Washington Square, Newport
Visitors can enjoy an afternoon musical concert celebrating the sounds of the 18th-century through four separate performances. They are: the Ministers of Apollo fife and drum corps at 1 p.m.; Mother Earth Singers: Native American drum at 2 p.m.; Gerard Edery and Meg Okura performing Sephardic Song at 3 p.m.; Stuart Frank and Mary Malloy perform 18th- and 19th-century ballads and songs at 4 p.m.
Information: www.NewportHistory.org.
Phone : 401-846-0813
Dezyne at Twin River Casino-- Lincoln, RI
May 31, 2013 to May 31, 2013
Twin River Casino Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-475-8346
May 31, 2013 to May 31, 2013
Twin River Casino Lighthouse Bar, 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln
Dezyne has been performing for over 12 years throughout New England. The band is well known for its vast musical repertoire, powerful vocals, high energy choreography, and instrumental expertise. Dezyne showcases the unique talents and chemistry of eight gifted musicians in a review of classic popular music spanning the last 60 years. There is a (2) drink minimum per guest during the live show.
Information: www.twinriver.com/lighthousebar_ent.php
Time : 8:30-p.m.-12:30 a.m. Admission : Free
Phone : 401-475-8346
Accidental Sisters in Concert - Jamestown, RI
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
Admission : Donation of $10 is requested at the door
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley Street, Jamestown
This women’s a cappella vocal ensemble based in Jamestown, RI, will present its annual spring concert entitled “It Takes a Village." The ensemble includes amateur and professional musicians performing a repertoire of global music in folk, classical, and contemporary styles. Through their music, Accidental Sisters join with the voices of all women to raise awareness for peace, equality and social justice.
Time : 7:30 p.m. Admission : Donation of $10 is requested at the door
Musik von Handel in a Choral & Instrumental Concert -- Barrington, RI
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
400 County Road, Barrington
02806
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-245-2218
June 9, 2013 to June 9, 2013
400 County Road, Barrington
02806
This hour-long concert of choral and instrumental works by composer George Frederic Handel features choral selections from the Judas Maccabeus Oratorio as well as many other instrumental and vocal works. Information: www.barringtontable.wordpress.com/music/
Time : 3 p.m.Admission : Free
Phone : 401-245-2218
Harry Connick Jr.'s Every Man Should Know Tour -- Providence, RI
June 20, 2013 to June 20, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Admission : $55-$125
Phone : 401-421-2997
June 20, 2013 to June 20, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
This pianist, vocalist, composer, band leader, actor, and philanthropist has received awards and recognition for his live and recorded musical performances, and for his achievements on screens large and small as well as the Broadway stage.
Information: http://bit.ly/124mBMb
Time : 7:30 p.m. Admission : $55-$125
Phone : 401-421-2997
Music at Sunset at Blithewold -- Bristol, RI
June 26, 2013 to August 21, 2013
Blilthewold Mansion and Gardens, Ferry Road, Broistol
Admission : $10
June 26, 2013 to August 21, 2013
Blilthewold Mansion and Gardens, Ferry Road, Broistol
Spread out a blanket, unpack the picnic basket, and feel the warmth of the summer sun setting over Narragansett Bay as you soak up a kaleidoscope of musical performances. The musical line-up this year includes jazz, swing, boogie-woogie & blues, folk and Cajun. Guests are encouraged to BYOB, picnic dinner and chairs or blankets. Information: www.blithewold.org/event/show/550
June 26: Michelle Cruz
July 10: Rick Costa
July 24: Superchief Trio. Superchief Trio features a combination of piano, trombone, guitar, bass, vocals and percussion performing swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues, boogie-woogie.
August 7: Atwater Donelly. Atwater Donnelly performs a thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry.
August 21: Magnolia Cajun Band. Since 1989, Magnolia has been New England's hometown Cajun band. Learning their music form Louisiana's finest has earned them a solid reputation at home and recognition in the Cajun heartland.
Time : Grounds open for pre-concert picnic set-up, croquet and lawn games at 5 p.m.; concert, 6-8 p.m.June 26: Michelle Cruz
July 10: Rick Costa
July 24: Superchief Trio. Superchief Trio features a combination of piano, trombone, guitar, bass, vocals and percussion performing swing, New Orleans R&B, jump blues, boogie-woogie.
August 7: Atwater Donelly. Atwater Donnelly performs a thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry.
August 21: Magnolia Cajun Band. Since 1989, Magnolia has been New England's hometown Cajun band. Learning their music form Louisiana's finest has earned them a solid reputation at home and recognition in the Cajun heartland.
Admission : $10
Diana Ross in Concert -- Providence, RI
August 11, 2013 to August 11, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Admission : $58-$179
Phone : 401-421-2997
August 11, 2013 to August 11, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Diana Ross is an American vocalist, music artist, and actress. Ross first rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes.
Information: http://bit.ly/13qJd9S
Time : 7 p.m. Admission : $58-$179
Phone : 401-421-2997
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WaterFire Providence 2013 Schedule -- Providence, RI
May 25, 2013 to November 9, 2013
WaterPlace Park, Francis Street and Memorial Blvd., Providence
Admission : Free
May 25, 2013 to November 9, 2013
WaterPlace Park, Francis Street and Memorial Blvd., Providence
This unique art event and installation takes place at sunset at selected Fridays and Saturdays in summer and fall. Scores of bonfires are set ablaze in braziers in the center of three rivers that converge in downtown Providence as instrumental music plays throughout WaterPlace park. The result is an enchanting evening of art, music, and leisurely strolling. Fires start at sundown. Information: http://waterfire.org
May 25 -- Full Lighting at 8:08 p.m.
May 31 -- Partial Lighting, Waterplace Park Basin at 8:14 p.m.
June 8 - Gaspee Day Full Lighting at 8:19 p.m.
July 13 -- Full Lighting at 8:21 p.m.
August 10 -- Full Lighting at 7:54 p.m.
August 24 -- Full Lighting at 7:33 p.m.
September 7 -- Full Lighting at 7:10 p.m.
September 21 -- Full Lighting at 6:46 p.m.
September 28 -- Full Lighting at 6:34 p.m.
October 5 -- Full Lighting at 6:22 p.m.
October 12 -- Full Lighting at 6:10 p.m.
November 9 -- WaterFire Salute to Veterans Full Lighting at 4:31 p.m.
Time : SunsetMay 25 -- Full Lighting at 8:08 p.m.
May 31 -- Partial Lighting, Waterplace Park Basin at 8:14 p.m.
June 8 - Gaspee Day Full Lighting at 8:19 p.m.
July 13 -- Full Lighting at 8:21 p.m.
August 10 -- Full Lighting at 7:54 p.m.
August 24 -- Full Lighting at 7:33 p.m.
September 7 -- Full Lighting at 7:10 p.m.
September 21 -- Full Lighting at 6:46 p.m.
September 28 -- Full Lighting at 6:34 p.m.
October 5 -- Full Lighting at 6:22 p.m.
October 12 -- Full Lighting at 6:10 p.m.
November 9 -- WaterFire Salute to Veterans Full Lighting at 4:31 p.m.
Admission : Free
Spring Birding and Hiking on Prudence Island -- Prudence Island, RI
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island
Admission : Adults, $15; children, $8
June 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Prudence Island
There is much to explore on Prudence Island, and early spring is the perfect time for bird watching. Many spring songbirds are arriving in the region, stopping over to re-fuel and rest on islands like Prudence. We will use a passenger van to traverse the island, incorporating several short hikes (anywhere from .5 to 2 miles). Trails are relatively flat and we will go at an easy pace. Learn about the unique history of the island in addition to the beautiful natural features that make Prudence a true gem. Departure by ferry from Bristol.
Information: www.asri.org.
Time : 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Admission : Adults, $15; children, $8
Father's Day Hike at Ballard Park -- Newport, RI
June 16, 2013 to June 16, 2013
Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport
Admission : $10 suggested donation per family
Phone : 401-619-3377
June 16, 2013 to June 16, 2013
Ballard Park, Hazard and Wickham Roads, Newport
Start Father’s Day with fresh air and a hike of the trails at Ballard Park! Friends of Ballard Park staff will host a guided tour of the thirteen acre park providing information on its unique features and history. Meet at the Wickham Road entrance across from Rogers High School.
Information: www.ballardpark.org
Time : 10 a.m.Admission : $10 suggested donation per family
Phone : 401-619-3377
Solstice Sunset Beach Walk on East Matunuck State Beach -- South Kingstown, RI
June 21, 2013 to June 21, 2013
East Matunuck State Beach, 950 Succotash Road, South Kingstown
Admission : Adults, $12; children $6.
June 21, 2013 to June 21, 2013
East Matunuck State Beach, 950 Succotash Road, South Kingstown
Join Audubon naturalist Bob Kenney for a sunset exploration of the beach on the longest day of the year. The schedule provides more than an hour of daylight for walking and beach-combing before the sun goes down at 8:23 pm, and the nearly full moon will be coming up at 6:29 pm. We can’t promise that we’ll find another dead, smelly 8-foot sturgeon on the beach, but we can hope. Meet in front of the beach pavilion. All ages.
Information: www.asri.org.
Time : 7-9 p.m.Admission : Adults, $12; children $6.
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Gaspee Days Parade -- Warwick, RI
June 8, 2013 to June 8, 2013
Narragansett Parkway to Broad Street, Warwick/Cranston
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
June 8, 2013 to June 8, 2013
Narragansett Parkway to Broad Street, Warwick/Cranston
In June of 1772 colonists from Rhode Island burned the British revenue schooner, HMS Gaspee, in what has become recognized as the first overt action leading to the American Revolutionary War.
Since 1965 the village of Pawtuxet, RI, has commemorated this act with our annual Gaspee Days Parade of fife-and-drum, high school bands, clowns, horses, and more.
Information: www.gaspee.com
Time : 10 a.m.Admission : Free
Phone : 401-781-1772
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Earth, Wind & Firefly Wine & Food Tasting -- Lincoln, RI
May 30, 2013 to May 30, 2013
The State Ballet of RI Rehearsal Studio, 52 Sherman Avenue, Lincoln
Admission : $35 per person, $60 per couple
Phone : 401-334-2560
May 30, 2013 to May 30, 2013
The State Ballet of RI Rehearsal Studio, 52 Sherman Avenue, Lincoln
This fundraiser of the State Ballet of Rhode Island takes place under the stars on the garden grounds and studio of the State Ballet of Rhode Island in Lincoln, with music by vocalist Kelley Lennon and the band Malloi, various tasting of fine wines, a lavish food buffet with desserts, a live cooking demonstration and tasting by Johnson & Wales Chef Russ Zito and staff. Performances by the State Ballet Company Dancers, Opera Providence, and a world premiere called Dance of the Firefly. Rain or shine event.
Information: www.stateballet.com
Time : 6-9:30 p.m. Admission : $35 per person, $60 per couple
Phone : 401-334-2560
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"Spreading It Around" at Dinner Theater -- Newport, RI
April 3, 2013 to May 25, 2013
Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, JT Connell Hwy., Newport
Admission : Dinner, theater, and cabaret, $49.95 per person; theater and cabaret only, $34.95 per person
Phone : 401-848-7529
April 3, 2013 to May 25, 2013
Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, JT Connell Hwy., Newport
This light-hearted comedy finds Angela Drayton, a wealthy widow in a retirement community. Tired of handing out money to her unappreciative children, she starts the S.I.N. (Spending It Now) Foundation, to give to those truly in need. This terrifies her greedy son, driving him to devise a plan to have her committed. Mama will have none of that!
Information: www.newportplayhouse.com/
Time : Matinees on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: doors open 11 a.m.; buffet at 11:30 a.m.; curtain at 1 p.m. Evenings from Friday to Sunday: doors open 6 p.m.; buffet at 6:15 p.m.; curtain at 8 p.m.Admission : Dinner, theater, and cabaret, $49.95 per person; theater and cabaret only, $34.95 per person
Phone : 401-848-7529
"The Rose Tattoo" by Tennessee Williams -- Warren, RI
April 26, 2013 to May 26, 2013
2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street, Warren
Admission : $25
Phone : 401-247-4200
April 26, 2013 to May 26, 2013
2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street, Warren
Tennessee Williams's seldom-produced intoxicating fairy tale for grown-ups - a delightful, sexy, poetic story of the sexual salvation of a Sicilian widow - will have you wondering why you've never seen it onstage. There's no better way to celebrate the rites of spring than Williams at his sensual, spiritual, lyrical best.
Information: www.2ndstorytheatre.com/playing.htm
Time : Curtain times vary; consult theater websiteAdmission : $25
Phone : 401-247-4200
"The Beauty Queen of Leenane" -- Pawtucket, RI
May 2, 2013 to June 2, 2013
The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket
Admission : Consult theater website
Phone : 401.723.4266
May 2, 2013 to June 2, 2013
The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket
In a dimly lit kitchen in a shabby cottage in a backwater village in the west of Ireland, selfish, conniving Mag and her embittered 40-year-old virginal daughter, Maureen, stew in mutual loathing. When Maureen is offered a last chance at love, she sees an opportunity to escape. But Mag has other ideas, setting in motion a chain of betrayals and tragedy, both heartbreaking and hilarious. With savage irony, the first in McDonagh's multi-award-winning "Leenane Trilogy" of tragicomedies, "The Beauty Queen of Leenane," "A Skull in Connemara," "The Lonesome West," surprises audiences through to its horrifying conclusion.
Information: http://bit.ly/Z1KWPf
Time : Curtain times vary; consult theater websiteAdmission : Consult theater website
Phone : 401.723.4266
"Beau Jest" at Dinner Theater -- Newport, RI
May 31, 2013 to July 7, 2013
Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, JT Connell Hwy., Newport
Admission : Dinner, theater, and cabaret, $49.95 per person; theater and cabaret only, $34.95 per person
Phone : 401-848-7529
May 31, 2013 to July 7, 2013
Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, JT Connell Hwy., Newport
Sarah’s parents have never met her boyfriend, who is a WASP executive. Her parents want her to marry a “nice Jewish boy,” so Sarah hires a man from an escort service to present to her family when they come to dinner.
Information: www.newportplayhouse.com.
Time : Matinees on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday: doors open 11 a.m.; buffet at 11:30 a.m.; curtain at 1 p.m. Evenings from Friday to Sunday: doors open 6 p.m.; buffet at 6:15 p.m.; curtain at 8 p.m.Admission : Dinner, theater, and cabaret, $49.95 per person; theater and cabaret only, $34.95 per person
Phone : 401-848-7529
Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" --Providence, RI
May 31, 2013 to June 2, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Admission : $41-$68
Phone : 401-421-2997
May 31, 2013 to June 2, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self.
Information: http://bit.ly/SPxCu3
Time : Various curtain times; consult event website Admission : $41-$68
Phone : 401-421-2997
"War Horse" -- Providence, RI
June 5, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
Admission : $51-$78
Phone : 401-421-2997
June 5, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence
"War Horse" tells the story of young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. When Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France, he is soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land.
Information: http://www.ppacri.org/events/detail/war-horse
Time : Various curtain times; consult event website Admission : $51-$78
Phone : 401-421-2997
"Fuddy Meers" -- Wakefield, RI
June 21, 2013 to July 13, 2013
The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street, Wakefield
Phone : 401.218.0282
June 21, 2013 to July 13, 2013
The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street, Wakefield
An irreverent and hysterical look at a dysfunctional family. Complete with puppets, amnesia, and a few surprising hostages along the way. It's the perfect way to kick off a summer of comedies. Dates: June 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 at 7 p.m.
Information: www.thecontemporarytheater.com
Time : June 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 at 7 p.m. Phone : 401.218.0282
"A Flea in Her Ear" -- Wakefield, RI
July 19, 2013 to August 10, 2013
The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street, Wakefield
Phone : 401.218.0282
July 19, 2013 to August 10, 2013
The Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street, Wakefield
This classic, crowd-pleasing bedroom farce features wild miscommunications, misdirections, and missed connections. Ten goofballs manipulate each other with absurd results! Dates: July 19, 20, 26, 27, August 2- 4, 8-10 at 7 p.m.
Information: www.thecontemporarytheater.com
Time : July 19, 20, 26, 27, August 2- 4, 8-10 at 7 p.m. Phone : 401.218.0282
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The Atlantic Cup -- Newport, RI
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Fort Adams State Park, Newport
Admission : Free
May 25, 2013 to May 26, 2013
Fort Adams State Park, Newport
The largest and only dedicated Class 40 race in the United States returns to Newport Memorial Day weekend. The Atlantic Cup will be a carbon-neutral sailing race and with plenty of activity for everyone to enjoy, both on and off the water. The final in-shore series of the race will be held over Memorial Day weekend from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Information: http://atlanticcup.org/events/newport/
Time : 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission : Free
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Sampling of the South Coast Artist -- Newport, RI
May 4, 2013 to May 30, 2013
Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
Admission : Free
Phone : 401-849-9166
May 4, 2013 to May 30, 2013
Spring Bull Gallery, 55 Bellevue Avenue, Newport
For the past 10 years every summer a diverse group of painters, sculptors, potters, photographers, fabric art, jewelers and mixed media artists from coastal communities of Tiverton, Little Compton, Westport and Dartmouth have come together to promote and support the visual arts. This exhibition features a sampling of the creative work by 71 artist members of this organization.
Information: http://springbullgallery.com
Time : Daily noon - 5 p.m. Admission : Free
Phone : 401-849-9166
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