 Quahog.org > Rhode Island events calendar Rhode Island events calendarThere are hundreds of events, large and small, happening around the Ocean State on any given day. The events listed below were hand-picked by Quahog editors to complement the character and content of Quahog.org. Submissions are welcomed, but are subject to editorial selection. Events are subject to change. Please check the provided link or phone number for current details. June 1-30, 2013Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Daily Historic Site Tours, Newport 11:00am–3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. June 3-28, 2013Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour, Newport 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. June 4-27, 2013Road to Independence Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. June 4-29, 2013From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. June 5-28, 2013Souls and Stones History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. June 20, 2013Gallery 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 for more information. Prohibition in Portsmouth, Portsmouth 6:30pm–7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. Value of the Book, Bristol Begins at 7:00pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Using an Antiques Road Show-format with books brought by audience members, Ray Rickman will provide information and insights about what types of books have the highest retail value and will offer complimentary estimates of the books' values. Guests can bring up to three books. Members, $5; non-members, $10; reservations requested. Call (401) 253-0390, email rtremblay@lindenplace.org, or visit the Linden Place website for more information. Bookshop Launch at John Brown House Museum, Providence 5:00pm–8:00pm. John Brown House, 52 Power Street. Several Rhode Island authors will be on hand to sign and talk about their books, helping to launch RIHS's new bookshop. They'll be a used book sale, as well, with out-of-print and vintage books at unbeatable prices. Call (401) 273-7507, email programs@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. June 21, 2013Spectacle of Toleration: How Christian an Understanding?, Newport 5:00pm–7:00pm. Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell Street. Join a panel discussion addressing questions regarding what Rhode Island's founders intended and expected when they wrote the 1663 Charter, what our nation's founding fathers intended and expected regarding the separation of Church and State, and what it all means now. Public questions will be taken. Panelists include: John M. Barry, Daniel Cowdin, John Fea and Michael Feldberg. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport Historical Society website for more information. June 21-22, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins at 8:00pm. 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 website for tickets and more information. June 22, 2013Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Rhode Island Charter 350th Anniversary Celebration, Providence 10:00am–6:00pm. Rhode Island State House, 82 Smith Street. Celebrating the 350th anniversary of the 1663 Rhode Island Charter. State House open house from 10am-1pm; roam the halls of this modern marvel. 1-6pm, Junior Ranger activities, Native drumming, and Ranger programs. 4-6pm, "Singing About Providence" concert, featuring WS Monroe, Billy Mitchell, Indigo Bethea, Heather Rose, Jacob Haller, and Ed McGuirl. June 23, 2013Gardens in Bloom and Tea, Warwick 12:00pm–3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Meander through the gardens to view the flowers and the many interesting trees and shrubs that will be labeled. Garden admission, $5; 2pm tea, additional charge. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information. June 25, 2013Landscape History and Garden Tour, Newport 5:30pm–6:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. The tour goes back 250 years to when this part of Newport was farmland and traces Newport's development as a premier vacation spot as reflected in this beautiful property. $10; space limited; reservation suggested. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. Summer on South Street, Providence 5:30pm–6:15pm. Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main Street. Fourth part of a special four-part walking series highlighting the oldest street in Providence. $5. Call (401) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. June 26, 2013Sunset Safaris, Providence 7:00pm–9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo—the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. June 27, 2013Concert under the Elms, Providence Begins at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. The Rhode Island Historical Society kicks off its summer concert series with a performance by the American Band. One of the oldest civilian concert bands in the nation, the American Band was formed in Rhode Island in 1837. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the American Band or RIHS websites for more information. June 28, 201380th Birthday Fundraiser, Narragansett 5:00pm–7:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Celebrate the Museum's 80th birthday with music, hors d'oeuvres and wine bar. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. June 28-29, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins at 8:00pm. 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 website for tickets and more information. June 29, 2013Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds, Bristol 11:00am–12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Zoobilee: Feast with the Beasts, Providence 7:00pm–11:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Enjoy a wild adults-only evening at the Zoo featuring mouth-watering specialties from dozens of the area's best restaurants, caterers, and bars! Plus, enjoy live music by World Premier Bank, dancing, a Wine Bottle Bazaar and more! All proceeds help support the Zoo's education and wildlife conservation programs. Zoo members, $100; non-members $125. Call (401)941-3910, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. June 29-30, 2013War of 1812 Re-enactors, Lincoln 11:00am–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Re-enactment of circa 1812 military life, plus house tours. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. June 30, 2013Rhode Island Postcard Club meeting, North Providence 8:00am–3:00pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Volturno Street. Members meet to socialize and buy and sell. Email lynngaulin@comcast.net for more information. July 1-29, 2013Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 1-31, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins at 8:00pm. 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 website for tickets and more information. Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour, Newport 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Daily Historic Site Tours, Newport 11:00am–3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 2-25, 2013Road to Independence Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 2-27, 2013From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 3, 2013Public Clambake, Middletown 5:00pm–9:00pm. Kempenaar's Clambake Club, Valley Road. You are invited to an old-fashion clambake! When the bake bell rings, we'll serve you a feast of clam chowder, steamed clams, mussels, a whole lobster, chourico, and much more. Cash bar, entertainment. Rain or shine. Advance ticket purchase required. Call (401) 847-1441, email c84kemp20@aol.com, or visit Kempenaar's Clambake Club website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. July 3-31, 2013Souls and Stones History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 4, 2013Fireworks, Portsmouth Begins at 9:30pm. Escobar's Highland Farm, 133 Middle Road. Resident/farmer/July 4th celebrant Louis Escobar will have his traditional fireworks display over the cow pastures. Please do not clog Middle Road with cars—there are many vantage points nearby from which to witness this show. Donations are accepted in the box out front of the farm anytime. Rain date July 5. Visit the Escobar's Highland Farm website for more information. Fourth of July Parade Picnic, Bristol 8:00am–2:00pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. Located on the parade route, Linden Place offers bleacher-style seating, tables and chairs under linden trees, a continental breakfast and picnic lunch, restroom facilities, and elbow room! Adults, $75; children, $50; $10 discount for members. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information. 228th Bristol Civic, Military, and Fireman's Parade, Bristol Begins at 10:30am. The oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the United States, established in 1785, runs from the corner of Chestnut Street and Hope Street (Rt. 114) to High Street, between State and Bradford Streets. Call (401) 253-7000, or visit the Bristol Fourth of July Committee website for more information. Annual Independence Day Rhode Island Red Chick Hatch, Narragansett 10:00am–4:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Come to the Living History Farm to see and hold the answer to the eternal question—Which came first? Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Arnold Mills July 4th Parade, Cumberland Begins at 11:00am. Nate Whipple Highway (Route 120) from state line to Arnold Mills Village Common. Local village celebration of America's Independence Day, with road race (at 9am), parade with Shriner's marchers, and band concert on the green (at 1pm). Call (401) 333-1381, or visit the Arnold Mills Fourth of July Parade website for more information. Ancients and Horribles Parade, Chepachet, Glocester Begins at 4:00pm. Main Street and Putnam Pike (Route 44). Nothing is sacred as Glocester locals spoof local and national politics. Call (401) 568-6206, or visit the Town of Glocester website for more information. July 5, 2013Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 3:30pm. 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. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 6, 2013Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. July 6-7, 20133rd Annual First Light Powwow, Providence 10:00am–5:00pm. Burnside Park, 2 Kennedy Plaza. Join the Affiliated Tribes of New England Indians for traditional Native American drumming, dancing and storytelling as well as authentic Native American crafts and foods. Grand Entry at 12pm. Free; please no alcohol, drugs or pets. Call Daryl Black Eagle at (401) 413-2167 or Raymond Two Hawks at (401) 338-7606 for more information. July 7, 201338th Annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Celebration, Providence 12:00pm–7:00pm. India Point Park. Celebration of Cape Verdean Independence with traditional food, music, dance, arts and crafts, and children's area. Call (401) 222-4133, or visit the Rhode Island Cape Verdean Heritage website for more information. South County Antique Auto Show, Matunuck, South Kingstown 11:00am–4:00pm. Willow Dell Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Road. Featuring over 100 vintage and antique autos, vintage fashion show, vendor marketplace, local foods, and live bluegrass music. Proceeds benefit the Samuel E. Perry Grist Mill and the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society. Call (401) 783-1328, or visit the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society website for more information. July 10, 2013Special Viewing and Tour: Sketches and Designs by Stanford White, Newport Begins at 11:00am. Isaac Bell House, 70 Perry Street. Participants will have the opportunity to view the Preservation Society's recently-acquired copy of a 1920 book of drawings by acclaimed architect Stanford White, including some that inspired his work at the Isaac Bell House (1883). Preservation Society members, $5; non-members, $10; advance registration required. Call (401) 847-1000 x154, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. July 10-12, 2013Blacksmith Camp for Kids, Narragansett 9:00am–12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 8 to 14 to learn the basics of blacksmithing. All tools and materials are provided. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. July 11, 2013Newport 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) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information. July 12, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. July 12-28, 2013Newport Music Festival, Newport Various venues. The Newport Music Festival celebrates its forty-fifth season, continuing the tradition of presenting unique chamber music programs, American debuts, world-class artists, and gala special events in the Gilded Age summer cottages of Newport. Call (401) 846-1133, email staff@newportmusic.org, or visit the Newport Music Festival website for more information. July 13, 2013Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. July 13-14, 201351st Annual Wickford Art Festival, Wickford, North Kingstown Begins at 10:00am. Route 1A. The country's oldest open-air art fair features more than 250 artists from around the country and around the world. Fine arts-paintings, sculpture, and photography. Free admission. Call (401) 294-6840, email festivaldirector@wickfordart.org, or visit the Wickford Art Association website for more information. Newport Kite Festival, Newport 10:00am–5:00pm. Brenton Point State Park, Ocean Drive. The air is filled with the sounds of snapping nylon and kite strings as the kites whip their tails in the sky and the ocean breeze washes your face. There is nothing more or less to this jubilee other than the pure joy of flying a kite. Admission is free. Call (401) 244-5264, email info@newportkitefestival.com, or visit the Newport Kite Festival website for more information. July 14, 2013Green Animals Children's Party, Portsmouth 4:00pm–8:00pm. Green Animals Topiary Garden, 380 Cory's Lane. Children and adults alike will enjoy magic, clowns, refreshments, balloons, jugglers, pony rides, kiddie rides, circus acts, and lots more fun on the grounds of this legendary topiary garden overlooking Narragansett Bay. Adult members, $15; member children, free; adult non-members, $20; non-member children aged 6-17, $5. Rain or shine. Call (401) 847-1000, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information. Historic House Tours, Lincoln 1:00pm–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Take a tour of this 200-year old homestead with guides in period costume. Tours begin on the hour and last approximately one hour, with the last at 3pm. Adults, $8; seniors, $6; children 10-17, $4; under 10 and members, free. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. July 15, 2013Researching Your Family Tree, Portsmouth Begins at 6:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A speaker from Rhode Island Genealogical Society will introduce researchers to techniques and resources for discovering your roots in Rhode Island. Free; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. July 17, 2013Portsmouth Resources: What We Have and How to Find It, Portsmouth Begins at 6:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. A panel of representatives from the Portsmouth Town Clerk's Office, Portsmouth Free Public Library and Portsmouth Historical Society will discuss the resources that are available for genealogical research within their walls and how to access them. Free; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. Sunset Safaris, Providence 7:00pm–9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo—the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. July 18, 2013Gallery 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 for more information. American Band Concert, Portsmouth Glen Manor House, 3 Frank Coelho Drive. Concert in Commemoration of Portsmouth's 375th birthday. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. Concert under the Elms, Providence Begins at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. The Atwater-Donnelly Band performs a unique and thrilling blend of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance, along with original songs and poetry. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the RIHS websites for more information. July 18-21, 2013Black Ships Festival, Newport Various venues. A celebration of the arts and culture of Japan, commemorating the historic achievements of Commodore Matthew C. Perry, USN, of Newport, who negotiated the first treaty between Japan and the United States. Demonstrations and workshops include origami, sushi-making, martial arts, Taiko drumming, and traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Call (401) 847-7666, email jasri@newportevents.com, or visit the Newport Events website for more information. July 19-21, 2013Annual Redwood Library Book Sale, Newport 9:30am–5:00pm. Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Avenue. Members-only opening on the evening of July 18. Call (401) 847-0292, email redwood@redwoodlibrary.org, or visit the Redwood Library website for more information. July 20, 2013Portsmouth's Pre-Revolution Family Reunion, Portsmouth 10:00am–2:00pm. Seaconnet Sportsman's Club, 145 Seaconnet Drive, Common Fence Point. This genealogical social sponsored by the Portsmouth Historical Society and Portsmouth Free Public Library is open to all. Our roots will be showing but you don't have to be a Shearman, Almy or Thurston. Come and meet the descendants of our earliest residents. $25; registration required; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. 37th Annual Save The Bay Swim, Jamestown Begins at 8:00am. This year the Swim will follow a tringular 1.7-mile course beginning and ending at Potters Cove. Pledge dollars raised by swimmers help support Save the Bay advocacy, education, and habitat restoration. Call (401) 272-3540 x119, or visit the Save the Bay website to register or for more information. Newport Blues and BBQ Festival, Newport Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. Get down and dirty with this amped-up celebration of blues, beer, and barbeque. National, regional and local blues artists rock the Newport waterfront for a full day of soulful riffs, cold brews and a mouth-watering pig roast. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information. 26th Annual Tiverton Four Corners Arts and Artisan Festival, Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton 10:00am–4:00pm. The Mill Pond, 3948 Main Road. Fine art, pottery, demonstrations, food, music, and much more! Free admission. Rain date: July 21. Call (401) 662-6269, email info@tivertonfourcorners.com, or visit the Tiverton Four Corners website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Newport Squared Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 11:00am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Washington and Queen Anne Squares have evolved into emblematic Newport sites. Both town centers reflect Newport's colonial history and the city's role in historic preservation. Learn about the historic buildings, important organizations and famous Americans who have influenced the evolution of these public spaces. Tickets $10-$15; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. July 20-21, 2013Rhode Island Indian Council Annual Powwow, Providence 10:00am–6:00pm. Temple to Music, Roger Williams Park. Call (401) 781-1098, or visit the Rhode Island Indian Council website for more information. July 21, 2013Colombian-American Parade and Festival, Central Falls and Pawtucket 10:00am–7:00pm. The parade will step off from the parking lot of Dexter Credit Union, 934 Dexter Street, wind through the streets of Central Falls, and end at Slater Mill Park in Downtown Pawtucket, where the Festival continues with events and vendors. Email info@colcultra.com, or visit the Comombian-Amerian Cultural Society website for more information. Kayak Tour on the Wood River, Exeter 1:00pm–4:00pm. Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, 390 Summit Road. Tour Tomaquag Museum and learn traditional Narragansett uses of the river, then go kayaking with museum and Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Association staff. Bring-your-own-kayak, $10; use WPWA kayak, $20; limited to 20 participants; registration required. Call (401) 491-9063, email lorenspears@tomaquagmuseum.com, or visit the Tomaquag Museum or WPWA websites for more information. Colombian-American Parade and Festival, Central Falls and Pawtucket 10:00am–7:00pm. The parade will step off from the parking lot of Dexter Credit Union, 934 Dexter Street, wind through the streets of Central Falls, and end at Slater Mill Park in Downtown Pawtucket, where the Festival continues with events and vendors. Email info@colcultra.com, or visit the Comombian-Amerian Cultural Society website for more information. Porch Tea, Warwick Begins at 2:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches and desserts on Clouds Hill's spacious porch. No house tours during this event. Admission charged; space limited; reservations rquired. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information. July 22-26, 2013Summer History Camp fr Kids, Bristol 9:00am–2:45pm. Linden Place, 500 Hope Street. A week-long summer camp focused on the Colonial period in Rhode Island for third and sixth grade students, offering kids the chance to step back into 1810 Bristol and spend some time living the life of a Colonial child, exploring the past through enriching and engaging activities. Admission: $175; $30 discount for members or additional children from same family; registration required. Call (401) 253-0390, or visit the Linden Place website for more information. July 23, 2013Island Park History, Portsmouth 6:30pm–7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. July 24, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. July 24-26, 2013Letterpress Camp for Kids, Narragansett 9:00am–12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 12 to 16 to learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. They'll set type and print a document during their first session. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. July 26, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. July 26-28, 201354th Annual Newport Folk Festival, Newport 10:00am–7:00pm. Fort Adams State Park, Ocean Drive. Celebrate more than five decades of folk music in Newport with the best and brightest of the folk pantheon. Call (401) 848-5055, email info@newportfolkfest.net, or visit the Newport Folk Festival website for more information. July 27, 2013Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds, Bristol 11:00am–12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. July 27-28, 201313th Annual Cultural Survival Bazaar, Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton 10:00am–5:00pm. Four Corners Arts Center, 3852 Main Road. A sensory celebration of the music, food, art, and crafts of indigenous groups from around the world. Free admission. Held rain or shine! Call (617) 441-5400, email culturalsurvival@culturalsurvival.org, or visit the Cultural Survival Bazaar website for more information. July 28, 2013Vintage Baseball, Pawtucket 10:30am–12:00pm. McCoy Stadium, One Ben Mendor Way. Exhibition game—Providence Grays vs. the New Hampshire Granite. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information. July 31, 2013Windmill Wednesdays, Middletown 4:00pm–6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. Sunset Safaris, Providence 7:00pm–9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo—the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. August 1-29, 2013Road to Independence Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 1-31, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins at 8:00pm. 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 website for tickets and more information. Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour, Newport 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Daily Historic Site Tours, Newport 11:00am–3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 2, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 2-3, 2013Newport Mansions Store Summer Warehouse Sale, Newport 9:00am–5:00pm. Preservation Society of Newport County warehouse, 215 Third Street. Here's a chance for some real bargains! We're cleaning out our warehouse, so come and get 50-75 percent off books, decorative accessories, jewelry, gardening items... even stuff for the kids! Call (401) 847-1000 x154, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information. August 2-4, 2013Newport Jazz Festival, Newport 10:00am–7:00pm. Fort Adams State Park, Ocean Drive. Enjoy the very latest tunes from some of the giants of jazz! Call (401) 848-5055, email jazz@newportjazzfest.net, or visit the Newport Jazz Festival website for more information. August 2-30, 2013Souls and Stones History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 3, 2013Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 3-4, 201378th Annual American Indian Federation Intertribal Powwow, Lafayette, North Kingstown A.I.F. Hall and Grounds, 1 Indian Street. Call (401) 632-7095, aif.americanindian@aol.com, or visit the American Indian Federation Facebook page for more information. August 3-31, 2013Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 4, 20134th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party, Newport 4:00pm–6:00pm. Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, Wickham and Hazard Roads. Enjoy tea sandwiches, desserts and an assortment of iced teas in between playing croquet, making your own crazy hat and participating in the Alice in Wonderland-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of Ballard Park. Adults, $20; children, $10; advance purchase suggested. Call (401) 619-3377, email events@ballardpark.org, or visit the Ballard Park website for more information. Great Gatsby Revisited Rolls Royce Car Show, Lincoln 10:00am–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. A huge contingent of Rolls Royces and Bentleys will convene on the grounds as part of the Rolls Royce Owners Club Summer Meet. See E. Andrew Mowbray 1922 S111BG Springfield Silver Ghost Permanent Salamanca which appeared in the 1974 movie The Great Gastby. Plus house tours and Great Gatsby exhibit. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. August 6-31, 2013From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 7, 2013Adult Blacksmithing Classes, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Adult Letterpress Workshops, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. August 8, 2013Jamestown Historical Society Annual Meeting, Jamestown 7:00pm–9:00pm. Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road. Call (401) 423-1820, email info@jamestownhistoricalsociety.org, or visit the Jamestown Historical Society website for more information. 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) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information. Concert under the Elms, Providence Begins at 6:30pm. John Brown House, corner of Benefit and Power Streets. Pendragon's music celebrates the lives and lore of generations of New Englanders who brought traditions from Ireland, Scotland, French Canada, and other distant shores to the banks of the Blackstone River. Adults, $10; Society members and children under twelve, free. No pets! Call (401) 331-8575 x133, email mlupham@rihs.org, or visit the RIHS websites for more information. Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 3:30pm. 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. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. August 9, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 10, 20134th Annual Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival, Newport 12:00pm–10:00pm. Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A full day of positive vibes and easy skankin', washed in the cool island breeze of Newport Harbor. Bask in a swirling soundscape of reggae, roots, rocksteady, dub, ska, dancehall, and everything in between. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. August 10-11, 2013338th Annual August Meeting/Green Corn Thanksgiving, Charlestown Narragansett Church, Old Mill Road, (off Route 2). Cultural/traditional tribal activities. Call (401) 364-1100, (800) 287-4225, or visit the Narragansett Indian Tribe website for more information. August 10-12, 2013Cumberlandfest, Cumberland Diamond Hill Park, Diamond Hill Road (Route 114). Enjoy family fun events featuring road race, amusement rides, games, carnival, live music and entertainment, food court, a fireworks! Call (401) 334-9996, email info@cumberlandfest.org, or visit the Cumberlandfest website for more information. August 14, 2013Sunset Safaris, Providence 7:00pm–9:00pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Sunset is a magical time at the zoo—the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. All Sunset Safaris include an hour long themed tour at twilight, a snack and story time. Members, $22-$27; non-members, $32-$37; registration required. Call (401) 785-3510, email info@rwpzoo.org, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. Adult Blacksmithing Classes, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Adult Letterpress Workshops, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. August 14-16, 2013Blacksmith Camp for Kids, Narragansett 9:00am–12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 8 to 14 to learn the basics of blacksmithing. All tools and materials are provided. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. August 15, 2013Gallery 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 for more information. Croquet and Bocce Night at Rough Point, Newport 5:00pm–7:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Play a pick-up game of croquet or bocce on the lawn, take a lesson with a croquet pro or get tips from bocce experts. Or, just enjoy the art inside, cocktails and an evening by the sea. Cash bar. Adults, $5; children 5 and under, free. Call (401) 847-8344, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. August 16, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 20th Anniversary of the Explorer, Central Falls 4:00pm–8:00pm. Central Falls Landing, Madeira Avenue and Broad Street. Built in 1993 by Blount Marine in Warren, RI, the Blackstone Valley Explorer is a nine-ton, forty-passenger flat bottomed boat perfectly designed for teaching, educating, and entertaining. Come help us celebrate twenty years of cruising on the Blackstone River, with food, music, boat rides, and celebration ceremony! Tickets, $20. Call (401) 724-2200, email keep.bv.beautiful@gmail.com, or visit the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council website for more information. August 16-18, 201386th Annual Greek Festival, Pawtucket Friday 5-10pm; Saturday 12-10pm; Sunday 12-9pm. Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 97 Walcott Street. Come enjoy the best of Greece right here in Rhode Island! Traditional Greek foods and pastries. Shop for Greek imports in our indoor Agora. Dance to music of our live Greek band and enjoy the performances of our traditional Greek dance troupe wearing authentic ethnic costumes from Greece. Call (401) 725-3127, or visit the Greek Festival website for more information. August 17, 2013Roller Derby, Providence Begins at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Mob Squad vs Sakonnet River Roller Rats. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. French in Newport Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 11:00am. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Explore the heart of eighteenth century Newport and discuss the year-long period in which roughly 12,000 French soldiers and sailors cohabited with the Newport citizens during the American Revolution. Learn how the French contribution to the Revolutionary War was vital to the success of American Independence. Tickets $10-$15; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. 15th Annual Newport Storm Luau, Newport 4:30pm–10:00pm. Fort Adams State Park. Presented by Coastal Extreme Brewing Company, this annual event benefits the Fort Adams Trust. Includes live music, Polynesian dancers, Hawaiian themed food (including a pig roast), and ice cold Newport Storm beer and Thomas Tew rum. Admission charged; 21+ event. Call (401) 849-5232, email info@newportstorm.com,or visit the Newport Storm website for more information. Vintage Baseball, Providence Begins at 11:00am. Moses Brown School, 285 Hope Street. Providence Grays vs. the Atlantics of Brooklyn. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information. August 18, 2013Victorian Fashion Show Tea, Warwick 2:00pm–4:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. Have tea (iced tea, lemonade, tea sandwiches and desserts) on the porch and enjoy a day in the life of a Victorian family through our Victorian fashion show. $25; space is limited. Download the Tea Reservation form from the website to reserve a space. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information. American Girl Doll Garden Party, Lincoln 11:30am–3:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Girls ages 4-10 are invited to bring their moms and their American Girl Dolls to have afternoon tea at a historic mansion. Two limited seatings: 11:30am and 2pm. Call (401) 726-0597, email kathy.hartley@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. August 21, 2013Movies on the Rocks: Moonrise Kingdom, Newport Dusk. Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, Wickham and Hazard Roads. Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, this film tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. Seating is on the grass; bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free. Rain date: August 22. Call (401) 619-3377, email events@ballardpark.org, or visit the Ballard Park website for more information. Adult Blacksmithing Classes, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Adult Letterpress Workshops, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. August 21-23, 2013Letterpress Camp for Kids, Narragansett 9:00am–12:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. An opportunity for young people ages 12 to 16 to learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. They'll set type and print a document during their first session. SCM members, $75; non-members, $85; space is limited. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. August 22, 2013Unveiling of the H.P. Lovecraft Bronze Bust, Providence Begins at 6:45pm. Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street. Call (401) 421-6970, or visit the Providence Athenaeum website for more information. August 22-25, 2013NecronomiCon, Providence Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 8am-4pm. Various venues. After more than a decade since it last drew breath, the essential salts have been gathered once more. We seek to resurrect the memories of the Great Old Ones before us, and begin the next chapter of the NecronomiCon. There'll be panels, lectures, workshops, film screenings, walking tours, and more relating to the Old Gentleman of Providence, H.P. Lovecraft! Visit the NecronomiCon website for more information. August 23, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 24, 2013Newport Celtic Rock Festival, Newport Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. A full day of continuous progressive Celtic music on Newport's waterfront. The shenanigans include some of your favorite Irish marketplace vendors, Irish pub fare, lively step dancers and the distinctive pipe and drum bands. And oh yes, the Guinness will be flowing! Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00pm–10:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. August 27, 2013The Battle of Rhode Island, Portsmouth 6:30pm–7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. Landscape History and Garden Tour, Newport 5:30pm–6:30pm. Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Avenue. Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. The tour goes back 250 years to when this part of Newport was farmland and traces Newport's development as a premier vacation spot as reflected in this beautiful property. $10; space limited; reservation suggested. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. August 28, 2013Windmill Wednesdays, Middletown 4:00pm–6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. Adult Blacksmithing Classes, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. In one session you'll learn the basics and go home with a finished product. You may attend other sessions to work on more advanced projects. All tools and most materials are provided. SCM members, $10; non-members, $15; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Adult Letterpress Workshops, Narragansett 5:30pm–8:30pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. Learn the basics of letterpress printing in the SCM Print Shop. You'll set type and print a document during your first session. Come another time to create something a bit more complicated. SCM members, $30; non-members, $45; reservations by prior Friday requested. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. August 30, 2013Kids in the Kitchen, Bristol 10:00am–12:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Kids and their families get a chance to learn how to cook farm-raised produce over the fire at the hearth of the eighteenth century Tenant Farmhouse. We'll start by selecting seasonal produce, investigate old recipes in an eighteenth century cookbook, and then prepare a dish the way it was done 200 years ago! Admission $15-$25; reservations required. Call (401) 245-0750, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 31, 2013Walking Tour of Blithewold's House and Grounds, Bristol 11:00am–12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. August 31-September 1, 2013Classic Yacht Regatta, Newport International Yacht Restoration School, 449 Thames Street. The event includes two days of racing and the Regatta's traditional Classic Yacht Parade, balanced by evening festivities. The regatta will draw a fleet that ranges from modern classics, to vintage yachts, to smaller one-designs with design pedigrees by Herreshoff, Hunt, Fife, and Sparkman and Stephens. Call (401) 848-5777, email info@iyrs.org, or visit the International Yacht Restoration School website for more information. September 1-30, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins 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 website for tickets and more information. Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour, Newport 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Daily Historic Site Tours, Newport 11:00am–3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 2-30, 2013Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 3-26, 2013Road to Independence Walking Tour, Newport 10:30am, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 3-28, 2013From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 4, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. September 4-27, 2013Souls and Stones History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 6, 2013Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 3:30pm. 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. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. September 6-22, 201315th 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 website for more information. September 7, 201314th Annual Chinese Dragon Boat Races and Taiwan Day Festival, Pawtucket 8:00am–5:00pm. School Street Pier, off Route 114. Celebrate Asian heritage and culture with this annual event featuring unique and colorful Chinese Dragon Boats in a day long rowing competition on the Pawtucket River. Plus Asian arts, music, dance, crafts, and kite flying on the pier. Rain date: September 8. Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Chinese Dragon Boat Races website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. History Hike, Lincoln 10:00am–12:00pm. Eleazar Arnold House, 487 Great Road. Join Historic New England for a walk through the beautiful, rolling trails of Lincoln, and learn about the history-filled landscape from the seventeenth century to today. Tour begins at Arnold House and travels through Gateway Park to Chase Farm Park and back again. Includes admission to Arnold House. Members, free; Lincoln residents, $5; non-members, $10; registration recommended. Call (401) 728-9696, or visit the Historic New England website for more information. 31st 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 8. Call (401) 769-9846, or visit the Northern Rhode Island Council on the Arts website for more information. September 11, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. September 12, 2013Newport 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) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information. September 12-15, 201343rd Annual Newport Boat Show, Newport Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf. One of the largest in-water boat shows in the country will host nearly 750 exhibitors from around the world with an exceptional assortment of boats of every type and style, and a wide variety of accessories, equipment, electronics, gear and services for boaters. Call (401) 846-1600, or visit the Newport Waterfront Events website for more information. September 13-15, 2013Misquamicut FallFest, Misquamicut, Westerly Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue. World class carnival and amusements, international food court, petting zoo, games, international music headliners and more! Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Misquamicut Business Association website for more information. South County Museum Annual Folk Art Quilt Show, Narragansett 10:00am–4:00pm. South County Museum, Strathmore Street. More than 100 quilts by contemporary artists from around New England. Viewer's Choice balloting. Admission, $8; SCM members, free. Call (401) 783-5400, or visit the South County Museum website for more information. September 14, 201336th Annual Rhode Island Heritage Day Festival, Providence 12:00pm–6:00pm. Roger Williams National Memorial, 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 15. Call (401) 222-4133, email mmonteiro@preservation.ri.gov, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission website for more information. Roller Derby, Providence Begins at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Old Money Honey vs The Mob Squad. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information. Symposium: "The Portuguese Among Us", Portsmouth 12:00pm–4:00pm. Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club, 36 Power Street. Speakers from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will explore some of the valuable resources available for discovering your Portuguese heritage. You will leave this program with a greater understanding of the immigration patterns that drew the Portuguese to settle in our area. Part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. Vintage Baseball, Newport Begins at 11:00am. Fort Adams. Providence Grays vs. The Newtown Sandy Hooks. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. September 14-15, 201340th Annual Harvest Fair, Bristol 10:00am–5:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Offerings include quality vendors, traditional competitions, unique entertainment, and live demonstrations of historic and traditional crafts and skills presented by artisans from across the Northeast. Admission $3-$8; children under 3, free. Call (401) 245-0750, email events@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. "The Road to Richmond" Civil War Re-enactment, Lincoln 10:00am–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. See interpretive Union and Coinfederate campsites and battle re-enactments recalling the Union Army's many attempts to seize possession of the Conferedate capital. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. September 18, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–10:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. September 19, 2013Gallery 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 for more information. Hurricanes—1934 and 1954, Portsmouth 6:30pm–7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. September 20-22, 2013Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Coference, Providence Various venues. An exciting event for foodies who love travel and travelers who love food. Do you plan your vacations around where you want to eat? Come discover new places to go throughout New England and the rest of the country. Hear from chefs, farmers, food bloggers, travel writers, winemakers, beer brewers and more. Call (401) 226-7987, or visit the Taste Trekkers website for more information. 8th Annual Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival, Newport The Elms, Rosecliff and Marble House, Bellevue Avenue. Held in one of the most spectacular settings in America, this remarkable weekend experience features hundreds of wines from around the world, fabulous food, cooking demonstrations by nationally-renowned chefs, live and silent auctions and a gala celebration. Call (401) 847-1000, email events@newportmansions.org, or visit the Newport Mansions website for more information. September 21, 2013Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. 7th Annual North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival, North Smithfield 10:00am–4:00pm. North Smithfield High School, 412 Greenville Road. Great pre-autumn family fun event for everyone! Live music and entertainment, games and contests, pumpkin pie contest, food, children's events, and more! Call (401) 767-2200 for more information. September 21-22, 20138th Annual 13 Moons Turtle Clan Powwow, Lincoln 11:00am–5:00pm. Chase Farm, 677 Great Road. Grand Entry at noon. Come and learn about our heritage with Native American dancers, story tellers, craft vendors, and food. Free. Call (401) 400-1331, email events@13moonsclan.com, or visit the Eastern New England Metis 13 Moons Turtle Clan website for more information. Slater Park Fall Festival, Pawtucket 11:00am–5:00pm. Slater Park, Armistice Boulevard. Family fun event for all ages! Visit Daggett Farm, ride the Looff Carousel, visit the Rhode Island Watercolor Society and tour the historic Daggett House. An open air market features food, craft, exhibitions and performances. Call 401-724-5200, or visit the Pawtucket Arts Festival website for more information. September 22, 2013The Gentleman Sportsman, Warwick 1:00pm–3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. An exhibit of vintage hunting and fishing equipment and clothing. $12. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information. September 25, 2013Windmill Wednesdays, Middletown 4:00pm–6:00pm. Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Road. Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck Island. Enjoy a family-friendly evening with johnnycake tasting and hands-on activities for kids. Call (401) 846-4152, email liz@newportrestoration.org, or visit the Newport Restoration Foundation website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. September 27-29, 20135th Annual Fall Taste of Block Island Weekend, Block Island 9:00am–6:00pm. Water Street. Over sixty Block Island businesses have joined together to highlight the many different events and activities island visitors can enjoy. From gallery openings, wine and beer tastings, to shopping discounts, hotel specials, restaurant specials, and kayak tours, Block Island presents the very best it has to offer during this great three day event. Admission buttons, $5. Call (800) 383-2474, email bichamber@yahoo.com, or visit the Taste of Block Island website for more information. September 28, 2013Before and After: Preservation Projects at Blithewold, Bristol 11:00am–12:00pm. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road. Join our Curator, Margaret Whitehead and other experienced guides as you explore Blithewold on a guided walking tour. Margaret will discuss the before and afters of the preservation projects inside and out at Blithewold. Call (401) 253-2707, email amillora@blithewold.org, or visit the Blithewold website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. Great Road Day/Smithsonian Museum Day, Lincoln 11:00am–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. September 28-29, 2013Big Drum Powwow, Providence 10:00am–6:00pm. Roger Williams Memorial Park, 282 North Main Street. Traditional Eastern Woodlands Powwow with Native drums, arts and crafts, dancing, storytelling, and children's events. All welcome; free. Call (401) 413-2167 for more information. October 1-26, 2013From Golden to Gilded History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:00am. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. From Newport's colonial Golden Age to Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of the city and its people. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. October 1-31, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins 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 website for tickets and more information. Discover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour, Newport 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; 10:30am Sundays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport's diverse people on a seventy-five-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Daily Historic Site Tours, Newport 11:00am–3:00pm. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Tours of the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1699 Great Friends Meeting House, and 1739 Colony House. Non-members, $8; members, free; reservations suggested. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. Road to Independence Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. Riots and rebellion, enemies and allies! Hear stories from the years surrounding the American Revolution in Newport. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. October 2, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. October 2-25, 2013Souls and Stones History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Wednesdays and Fridays. Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames Street. Explore the Common Burying Ground and its gravestones. Learn about the carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Newport's history. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. October 3-November 3, 2013Jack-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. Admission charged. Nightly, rain or shine. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. October 4, 2013Rum and Revolution History Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 3:30pm. 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. Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. October 4-26, 2013Haunted Halloween Tunnel and Pumpkins in the Park, Pawtucket Fridays and Saturdays. Slater Memorial Park, Newport Avenue and Armistice Boulevard. Family fun oriented event featuring festive pumpkin maze and display. Call (401) 728-0500 x251, or visit the City of Pawtucket website for more information. October 5, 2013Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop, Bristol 4:00pm–7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. 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 website for more information. Vintage Baseball, Providence Begins at 11:00am. Donigian Park, Valley Street. Providence Grays vs. The Olneyville Cadets. Visit the Providence Grays website for more information. October 5-6, 201339th Annual Harvest Fair, Middletown 10:00am–5:00pm. Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road. Nothing says New England in the fall like an old-fashioned Harvest Fair. From the Mabel Express Barrel Train, Monkey Bridge, mud pit and midway, to the Children's Tent filled with natural crafts for kid's creativity, there is fun for every age. Pony rides, musical entertainment, New England crafters, and fabulous food combine for a weekend enjoyed by the entire family. Adults, $6; children, $3. Call (401) 846-2577, or visit the Norman Bird Sanctuary website for more information. October 5-28, 2013Rogues and Scoundrels Walking Tour, Newport Begins at 10:30am. Mondays and Saturdays. The Museum and Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited and where criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogues Island." Tickets $5-$12; reservations recommended. Call (401) 841-8770, or visit the Newport History Tours website for more information. October 9, 2013Shipwrecks off Beavertail, Jamestown 6:30pm–8:00pm. Jamestown Philomenian Library, 26 North Road. Varoujean Karentz will present his research on the history of shipwrecks off the coast of Jamestown. Call (401) 423-0025, or visit the Jamestown Philomenian Library website for more information. Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. October 10, 2013Newport 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) 848-0550, email info@newportgalleries.org, or visit the Newport Art Galleries website for more information. Gentlemen's Farms, Portsmouth 6:30pm–7:30pm. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road. Lecture by historian Jim Garman; part of the Portsmouth 375 commemorative schedule. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. October 12, 2013RiverWalk: 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) 273-7507 x62, email bbarnes@rihs.org, or visit the Rhode Island Historical Society website for more information. Roller Derby, Providence Begins at 6:00pm. Rhode Island Convention Center. Old Money Honeys vs The Sakonnet River Roller Rats. Chicks on skates, pushing each other around—it's good, old-fashioned family fun! Doors open at 5pm. $10 online; $13 at the door; kids 6-12 half price. Visit the Providence Roller Derby website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. 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 website for more information. Fall Free-For-All!, Bristol 10:00am–4:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Out of appreciation for our supporters, we're open free of charge for everyone! Pick out an heirloom pumpkin perfect for Jack-o-Lantern carving, stock up on local heirloom New England apples, help us press cider, and enjoy fresh treats at our bake sale. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. October 12-13, 201321st Annual International Oktoberfest, Newport Begins at 12:00pm. 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 website for more information. October 12-14, 2013Autumnfest, 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 website for more information. October 13, 2013Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs, Lincoln 1:00pm–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Opening day of a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Includes house tour. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. 16th Annual Guy Fawkes Bonfire Night, Misquamicut, Westerly Begins at 7:00pm. 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. Call (401) 322-1026, or visit the Guy Fawkes Bonfire website for more information. October 16, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. October 17, 2013Gallery 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 for more information. October 19, 2013Colonial 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. Admission charged. Rain date: October 20. Call (401) 294-3521, email smithscastle@earthlink.net, or visit the Smith's Castle website for more information. Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop, Bristol 4:00pm–7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Candlelit Tours, Lincoln 6:30pm–9:30pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Candlelit tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. October 19-20, 2013Bowen'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, email mjg@bowenswharf.com, or visit the Bowen's Wharf website for more information. October 20, 2013Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Tours, Lincoln 1:00pm–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. House tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. Harvest Social, Portsmouth 2:00pm–4:00pm. Portsmouth Historical Society, corner of East Main Road (Route 138) and Union Street. Come to the society museum to socialize and enjoy home baked fall desserts. See artifacts on display in the former Christian Union Church, the Southermost Schoolhouse, and the Old Town Hall. Learn about the Langley and Bennett horse-drawn hearse the Christian Union Church purchased in 1871. Admission charged. Visit the Portsmouth Historical Society website for more information. October 23, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. October 25, 2013American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, Portsmouth Portsmouth Abbey, Cory's Lane. Eve LaPlante, author and eleventh-generation granddaughter of Hutchinson, will speak about her famous ancestor. Her book provides a fast-paced and elegant account of Hutchinson's life and work, including the reasons that Hutchinson's teachings threatened the fabric of Puritan theology and her involvement in the founding of Portsmouth. Call (401) 683-9457, or visit the Portsmouth 375 website for more information. October 26, 2013Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop, Bristol 4:00pm–7:00pm. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Spend an evening exploring what it meant to "eat local" in 1790s Rhode Island. Working from Amelia Simmons' American Cookery (1796), guests will prepare several receipts at the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm before setting the parlor table in the fashion of eighteenth century New England. Limited to eight participants; reservations required. Members, $50; non-members $60. Call (401) 253-9062, email info@coggeshallfarm.org, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Wake Up in the Barnyard, Bristol 9:00am–10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Museum, Poppasquash Road. Rise and shine with the fowl and swine! Participants help the museum's costumed interpreters with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in eighteenth century Rhode Island, then sit down to a breakfast of 1790s Johnnycakes. Stay throughout the day for additional hands-on eighteenth century farm work. Be prompt and be prepared to get dirty. Admission $5-$10; children 3 and under, free. Call (401) 245-0750, or visit the Coggeshall Farm Museum website for more information. Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Candlelit Tours, Lincoln 6:30pm–9:30pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. Candlelit tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. October 26-27, 2013Spooky 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. Activities are free with Zoo admission, and kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-price admission. Call (401) 785-3510, or visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo website for more information. October 27, 2013Gone But Not Forgotten: Victorian Funeral and Mourning Customs Tours, Lincoln 1:00pm–4:00pm. Hearthside House, 677 Great Road. House tours, complimenting a special exhibit on Victorian funeral customs. Call (401) 726-0597, email info@hearthsidehouse.org, or visit the Hearthside House website for more information. October 28, 2013The Gentleman Sportsman, Warwick 1:00pm–3:00pm. Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road. An exhibit of vintage hunting and fishing equipment and clothing. $12. Call (401) 884-9490, or visit the Clouds Hill website for more information. October 30, 2013Blackstone Valley Culinaria Secret Ingredient Food Tour, Northern Rhode Island 6:00pm–8:00pm. Various venues. Each week visit a different local restaurant and learn the chef's personal secrets for making their favorite meals. Reservations required. Call (401) 724-2200, email donna@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Blackstone Culinaria website for more information. November 1-2, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins 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 website for tickets and more information. November 1-10, 2013Newport Restaurant Week Fall, Newport Various venues. A three-course meal from some of the finest area restaurants without breaking the bank! From a steaming cup of chowder overlooking the harbor to fine dining in romantic restaurants, Newport County restaurants offer an array of creative menus. $16 for a three-course lunch and $30 for a three-course dinner. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email jbailey@discovernewport.org, or visit Newport Restaurant Week website for more information. November 8-9, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins 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 website for tickets and more information. November 15-16, 2013Providence Ghost Tour, Providence Begins 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 website for tickets and more information. January 1, 201435th Annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge, Newport Begins at 12:00pm. Easton's Beach, Memorial Boulevard. Folks from the local Polar Bear Club race to dip into the icy waters at Easton's Beach, all to benefit charity. After-swim party at the Atlantic Beach Club. Call (401) 846-0028, or visit the A Wish Come True website for more information. March 15, 201458th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Newport Begins at 11:00am. Parade begins at City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues through Washington Square to Thames Street and ends at Augustine's Church. Find your best green attire, keep your eyes open for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Newport! Rain, snow, or shine. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email JBailey@GoNewport.com, or visit Newport St. Patricks Day Parade website for more information. May 4, 2014Rhode Island Independence Day, Statewide 'The fourth day of May... is established, in this state, as a day for celebration of Rhode Island independence, being a just tribute to the memory of the members of our general assembly, who, on the fourth day of May, 1776... passed an act renouncing allegiance of the colony to the British crown and by the provisions of that act declared Rhode Island sovereign and independent, the first official act of its kind by any of the thirteen American colonies.' March 14, 201559th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Newport Begins at 11:00am. Parade begins at City Hall, 43 Broadway, and continues through Washington Square to Thames Street and ends at Augustine's Church. Find your best green attire, keep your eyes open for leprechauns, and join in the revelry to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Newport! Rain, snow, or shine. Call (401) 845-9123 or (800) 976-5122, email JBailey@GoNewport.com, or visit Newport St. Patricks Day Parade website for more information. May 4, 2015Rhode Island Independence Day, Statewide 'The fourth day of May... is established, in this state, as a day for celebration of Rhode Island independence, being a just tribute to the memory of the members of our general assembly, who, on the fourth day of May, 1776... passed an act renouncing allegiance of the colony to the British crown and by the provisions of that act declared Rhode Island sovereign and independent, the first official act of its kind by any of the thirteen American colonies.' © 1999–2013 Quahog.org (with the exception of elements provided by contributors, as noted). |
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