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The Memorial Day Parade in Barrington will step off on Monday morning, May 26. The town's Memorial Day activities will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at Victory Gate at Barrington High … more
It’s a day of celebration in Tiverton on Saturday, May 24. The festivities start with the Tiverton Celebrates Parade beginning at 10 a.m. at the corner of Judson Street and traveling along … more
In 2016, Operation Stand Down RI launched the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, which now displays more than 7,000 combat boots adorned with flags and placards. Each boot represents a U.S. … more
The Ocean State’s premier comedy festival rolls into it’s 11th year, with 10 shows over the next four days, from Thursday, May 22, to Sunday, May 25.  Featured headliners … more
The Newport Historical Society has opened a new exhibition, “ Newport 1775: Whose Side Are You On? ,” as part of a  two-year celebration of the 250th anniversary of American … more
Join the Bristol Land Conservation Trust for springtime birdwatching with Lauren Parmelee, Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s senior director of education programs. Dress for the weather and … more
A camel, giraffe and bears, oh, my! Green Animals Topiary Garden, a historic 7-acre property along Narragansett Bay, features more than 80 boxwood, privet and yew plants shaped like animals and … more
The Sogkonate Garden Club’s annual “Blossoms and Sweets” sale will have perennials, vegetables, annuals and herbs along with hand-crafted bird houses, a small selection of trees and … more
Waterfire Providence hosts its first even of the year, “Starts at Sunset,” this Thursday, May 15. Supported by Providence Tourism Council, Starts At Sunset is a community gathering on the … more
Sip, slurp, and savor the best of Rhode Island’s coastal cuisine at the annual Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, held on the historic waterfront at Bowen’s Wharf. Spend the weekend … more
Celebrate World Turtle Day with the family on Friday, May 23, at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium. Meet a variety of turtles up close and personal — touching, learning, and even snapping … more
The annual festival brings traditional fiber arts to life with sheep shearing and wool dyeing demonstrations, spinning and weaving exhibits and Two Coves Farm sheepdog herding demonstrations. Browse … more
The Greater Tiverton Community Chorus will present its annual spring concert, “Make A Joyful Noise,” under the direction of Christian Black and accompanied by Katie Estrella. The theme … more
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have joined forces to sponsor a weekend of events celebrating the 250th … more
As the sounds of “Chirp,” “Tweet,” “Coo,” “Caw,” and other bird songs multiply each day, spring rolls in like a natural wake-up call as the sun slowly … more
Sunday is a day typically dedicated to relaxation, and Mother’s Day lands on a Sunday — so a morning (or afternoon) stroll through a specialty market geared toward moms might be the … more
The Bristol Art Museum presents "Bull in the China Shop," a dynamic and thought-provoking exhibit on view from Sunday, May 11, through Saturday, June 28. Featuring a compelling mix of functional and … more
The Rough & Tumble perform this Saturday, May 10, at Stone Soup Coffeehouse in Providence. The show begins at 7 p.m. The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo composed of Mallory Graham and … more
Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater and Cathy Clasper-Torch are the Atwater-Donnelly They present a unique blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and … more
Onstage, Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar are Mike + Ruthy, a husband-and-wife duo setting the folk scene ablaze. Singers and storytellers, poets and parents, they “roam effortlessly through the … more
Cheryl Stedtler, a Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band Council member and founder and director of “Project Mishoon,” will tell how canoes or mishoons were discovered in 2001 at the bottom of Lake … more
Explore Providence’s neighborhoods + Woonsocket on foot with Jane’s Walk, a global walking festival, this Friday to Sunday, May 2 to 4, inspired by urban activist Jane Jacobs. These … more
Center Aquidneck is presenting the second annual Jane’s Walk Aquidneck Festival this Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4. Jane’s Walk is an international movement of … more
InDowncity is bringing the “Movies on the Block” film series back to downtown Providence for the first time since 2019. Once a month, from June through September, join InDowncity for … more
Join the Butts Hill Fort Restoration Committee (BHFRC) and the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR) as they collaborate for a living history encampment on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, at … more
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