Calendar of events


Saturday, October 10

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Sunday, October 11

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Monday, October 12

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Tuesday, October 13

Books & Brews 

5:30 PM

54 Bristol Ferry Rd
Portsmouth, RIRI

Join us for our fun fall grown-up book fair, Books & Brews! Hosted at Ragged Island Brewing Co. our third annual festive fall fundraiser will have local food trucks, raffle and book fair by Charter Books, who will be donating a portion of …

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Wednesday, October 14

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Thursday, October 15

Everyday Wonder: Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke

3:00 PM

228 Angell Street
Providence, RI

The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is pleased to present Everyday Wonder, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke from October 15 - November 4, 2026. There will be an opening reception for the artists on October …

Everyday Wonder: Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke

3:00 PM

228 Angell Street
Providence, RI

The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is pleased to present Everyday Wonder, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke from October 15 - November 4, 2026. There will be an opening reception for the artists on October …

Level Up with the Foundations of Hospitality Leadership Program

1 John H Chafee Boulevard
Newport, RI

The RI Hospitality Education Foundation’s Leadership Academy is a high-impact, 10-month immersive program designed to develop Rhode Island’s next generation of leaders in restaurants, hotels, tourism, and guest services. The curriculum contains …

Friday, October 16

Everyday Wonder: Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke

3:00 PM

228 Angell Street
Providence, RI

The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is pleased to present Everyday Wonder, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Maria Napolitano and Karen Roarke from October 15 - November 4, 2026. There will be an opening reception for the artists on October …

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