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Wine Lovers Mondays!
March 8, 2010 (No End Date)
 
Times: 5pm-9:30pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Pane e Vino Ristorante ~ Enoteca
Phone:  (401) 223-2230
Enjoy any glass or bottle of wine from our extensive wine list and receive a gift certificate for 1/2 the value! Use the gift certificate that night for dinner or save it for your next visit! Please call for reservations Complimentary Valet is offered Full dinner menu is available at the bar!
 
Monthly Market Bazaar
June 1, 2010 - October 5, 2010
 
Times: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Join us for an eclectic mix of food, antiques, books, records, art, merchandise and fun! Takes place every first Tuesday of the month from 11am-5pm on the sidewalk along the Washington Street side of Burnside Park.
 
Noon Tunes Wednesday
June 2, 2010 - September 29, 2010
 
Times: 12pm - 1pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Grab your lunch and check out a variety of musical genres from jazz and classical to Celtic and folk. Free! By the fountain at Burnside Park. Check the website for this week's performer!
 
Downtown Farmer's Market
June 4, 2010 - October 29, 2010
 
Times: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Burnside Park (2 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903)
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Farmers' markets are one of the easiest places to find the tasty harvests of Rhode Island farms. Here you'll find a diversity of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower is a dollar reinvested into Rhode Island communities. Get your lunch here too!
 
Public Square Tuesday
June 8, 2010 - October 12, 2010
 
Times: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Public Square Tuesday –Featuring performances by local community groups. Non-profit organizations of all kinds present their missions with an interactive approach here in a fun, urban setting! Takes place every second Tuesday of the month from 11:30am-1:30pm on the sidewalk along the Washington Street side of Burnside Park.
 
Slater Park Summer Arts in the Park
July 8, 2010 - August 19, 2010
 
Times: Call for Schedule
Location:  Slater Memorial Park Armistice Blvd Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.728.0500 x 251
Admission:  Free

 Enjoy summertime family fun and entertainment in beatiful Slater Memorial Park. Children's performances on Tuesdays, Thursdays offer live band concert series.

 
ADVANCED SCENE STUDY of The Interview by Jean Claude Van Itallie - with Mark Peckham
July 18, 2010 - August 8, 2010
 
Times: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire, Providence RI
Phone:  4013312695ext102
Admission:  $210
Refine your timing, physicality, and characterization skills through this seminal work of the1960’s avant-garde. This highly stylized satire 20th century America begins as a simple series of job interviews then fractures into cocktail parties, square dances, political campaigns, and more, eventually coming full circle to complete the interviews. 
 
The Back-to-School and Fall Preview Sale
July 29, 2010 - August 2, 2010
 
Times: Thurs-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm, Mon 10am-9pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
Phone:  (508) 384-0600
Don’t miss the Back-to-School & Fall Preview Sale at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets®. Enjoy fabulous savings on top of already low outlet prices. Featuring 170 stores including Banana Republic, Elie Tahari, Kate Spade, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and many more. Visit the Sales & Events page for a sample of in-store promotions. New Stores Now Open Esprit, Joe’s Jeans & Vera Bradley.
 
Friday night Waterplace Concert series
July 30, 2010
 
Times: 7:30 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Waterplace Park Providence, RI
Phone:  401-421-7740
Admission:  Free

Rhode Island natives Sarah & The Tall Boys perform.  Sarah Potenza’s bigger-than-life vocals mesh perfectly with the Tall Boys’ old-fashioned country rock melodies. Although Sarah is the main lyricist and songwriter, each of the band members brings a unique contribution to create the phenomenal rhymes and rhythms that express a sound that can’t be categorized as anything other than great American music.

 
Newport Folk Festival
July 30, 2010 - August 1, 2010
 
Times: Various Times
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Fort Adams Harrison Ave Newport, Rhode Island
Phone:  See Website
Admission:  Prices vary

The world-renowned Newport Folk Festival in Newport, RI, which was founded in 1959 by George Wein and folk icon Pete Seeger celebrated its 50th anniversary last year with more than 17,000 music fans in attendance.
Scheduled for July 30 August 1, 2010, the Newport Folk Festival folk legends, not only return to Newport, but inspire the next generation of folk stars.

 
Rockin for Hunger Tour: Skid Row, Firehouse, Sidewalk Sally
July 30, 2010
 
Times: 6:45pm Doors, 7:15pm Show
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-331-2211
Admission:  Starting at $32.50
The Rockin For Hunger presents Skid Row, Firehouse and Sidewalk Sally. The Rockin for Hunger Tour benefits the Amos House, RI Community Food Bank, Crossroads RI Homeless Shelter and the Greater Boston Food Bank.
 
Garden Tours at Theater by the Sea
July 31, 2010
 
Times: 10:00 am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  gazebo area adjacent to the theatre on the grounds at Theatre By The Sea located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI.
Phone:  (401) 782-3800 x13
Admission:  Free

Cooled by breezes from Block Island Sound, the lush seaside gardens embrace the historic theatre complex from the front porch and gazebo area, down the unique 240 foot long arbor walk, to the rolling lawns surrounding the restaurant. Over 300 varieties of perennials, grasses, shrubs and climbing plants offer a magical, ever-changing environment for flower lovers of all ages. 

 
WaterFire
July 31, 2010
 
Times: 8:05 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Water place park Providence, RI
Phone:  401-273-1155
Admission:  Free

Providence’s signature art installation crackles along the city’s downtown rivers.  Scented cedar wood crackles from more than 100 bonfires, as ambient music and street performers add magic and wonderment to the night sky.  On special evenings, free live music is featured as the streets and plazas in Providence transform into dance floors

 
Opera in the Park
August 1, 2010
 
Times: 5:00 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Hopkins Square 480 Branch Ave, Providence
Admission:  Free

 From music and dance to Opera In the Park, Mayor David N. Cicilline's Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative showcases the art of local neighborhoods in city parks throughout Summer. All performances are free and open to the public.

 
Paper Caper at the Children's Museum
August 1, 2010
 
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
Families create paper flyers and send them soaring. Ages 5 - 11
 
Snow White
August 3, 2010
 
Times: 11:00am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roberts Hall Auditorium, Rhode Island College
Phone:  (401) 942-3637
Admission:  $10 in advance / $12 day of show
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents... SNOW WHITE! Come along as Snow White discovers that true love is the most potent magic of all! Kaleidoscope Theatre's Snow White is an enchanting musical that adheres very closely to the original storyline of the fairytale. Beautiful costumes, lots of song and dance, plus the opportunity for several youngsters to directly participate in the show make this an event the whole family will not want to miss!
 
Beer Garden Music Series
August 5, 2010
 
Times: 4:30 pm - 7:30p
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Burnside Park (2 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903)
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Take a break to enjoy a beer and the summer weather. Burnside Park plays host to an outdoor beer garden where you can hang out with friends, and listen to bands and DJs from all over New England, before you head out to dinner and an outdoor movie! The Beer Garden Music Series is a great way to start your night. This event is sponsored by WBRU and Providence Monthly. Tonight's feature performer is: WBRU Presents: The Complaints - Smart, Tuneful, Modern Rock.
 
26th Annual Charlestown Seafood Festival
August 6, 2010 - August 8, 2010
 
Times: Fri. 12-10pm, Sat. 11am-10pm, Sun. 11am-8pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Ninigret Park Old Post Rd Charlestown, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.364.4031

 A gastronomic extravaganza of Rhode Island's best seafood, lobster, steamers, chowder, fish and chips, clam cakes, corn on the cob and a raw bar.

 
CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival
August 6, 2010 - August 8, 2010
 
Times: Times vary
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Tennis Hall Of Fame & Fort Adams Bellevue & Harrison Ave Newport, Rhode Island
Phone:  See Website
Admission:  Prices vary

 Highlights include Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Chris Botti, Jamie Cullum and more.

 
Friday night Waterplace Concert series
August 6, 2010
 
Times: 7:30 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Waterplace Park Providence, RI
Phone:  401-421-7740
Admission:  Free

Indie rock sensations OK Go close out the series.  Best known for their singles “Get Over It,” “A Million Ways,” “Here It Goes Again” and “This Too Shall Pass” and for their high concept, low budget, one-shot music videos, OK Go has created an exuberant buzz across the globe.

 
Underground Critters at the Children's Museum
August 7, 2010 - August 8, 2010
 
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
Kids crawl through a pretend burrow and create artistic animal tracks. On Saturday, also meet turtles, snakes and other live animals that travel underground. Ages 3 - 11
 
Blithewold Hosts An Intimate Garden Tour: Garden of Louis Raymond, Hopkinton
August 8, 2010
 
Times: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Address & Directions provided upon event registration
Phone:  401-253-2707
Admission:  $30 Blithewold Member, $35 Non-member
Garden designer Louis Raymond has been at work on his own gardens, in Hopkinton, for thirteen years. The property is only an acre and a half, but appears much larger because it is almost five hundred feet deep and comparatively narrow. The 18th Century house is right out at the road, typical for its era, which handily leaves the majority of the property free for the gardens. They are Louis's wild experiment, where he is free of the need for the realistic levels of practicality, economy, and functionality that typify his projects for his clients.
 
Roger Williams Park Zoo’s Member’s Nights
August 11, 2010 - August 12, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
August 11 & 12: A special evening exclusively for members of Roger Williams Park Zoo! All Zoo members are invited to enjoy the exhibits along with a picnic, music, special presentations and more. Members will receive an invitation in the mail and must RSVP to attend. Not a member? Become one by mid-July and you, too, will receive an invitation to join the party! Visit www.rwpzoo.org for more information and to become a member.
 
Manton Avenue Project at the Children's Museum
August 13, 2010
 
Times: 6pm and 6:30pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
The Museum is open free of charge from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, sponsored by MetLife Foundation. Stay out late and see “Going for the Gold: The Olympian Plays” – hilarious one-act plays created and performed by children and actors from the Manton Avenue Project. Ages 6 - 11
 
Balls and Tracks at the Children's Museum
August 14, 2010 - August 15, 2010
 
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
Families construct roller coasters that send marbles rolling and spinning down tracks and chutes. Ages 5 - 11 Sponsored by Dominion Foundation.
 
Family Snore and Roar
August 14, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 358
Enjoy a unique overnight experience that’s fun for the whole family at Roger Williams Park Zoo! Spend this night at the Zoo finding out more about amazing animals and their super senses. Snore and Roar programs are open to ages 7 to adult and include a night hike, animal encounter and other activities, as well as dinner and a light breakfast. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org and click on “Education” to register, or call 401-785-3510 x358.
 
Pocahontas
August 14, 2010
 
Times: 4:00pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams National Memorial
Phone:  (401) 942-3637
Admission:  FREE
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents... POCAHONTAS! This historically accurate tale follows the life of Pocahontas from when she meets John Smith and the English colonists, to her marriage to John Rolfe, and her journey to England. Come join Pocahontas as she teaches the audience about preserving nature and respecting the circle of life. This production is a great tie-in to history units and helps illustrate the importance of mutual respect among people and cultures.
 
Bill Harley in Concert
August 15, 2010
 
Times: 4:00 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum 199 Hope Street Providence, Rhode Island
Phone:  (401) 453-0688
Admission:  Free

 Two-time Grammy award-winning artist Bill Harley uses song and story to paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. His work spans the generation gap, reminds us of our common humanity and challenges us to be our very best selves.

 
Rapunzel
August 17, 2010
 
Times: 11:00am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roberts Hall Auditorium, Rhode Island College
Phone:  (401) 942-3637
Admission:  $10 in advance / $12 day of show
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents... RAPUNZEL! Rapunzel is a magical musical based upon the famous fairytale where a young girl is kept in a tower by a comical and bumbling witch and the only way in is by climbing Rapunzel's beautiful and extremely long hair. This enchanting adaptation closely follows the classic and timeless tale we all know and love. Lovely and lively songs create a mood of enchantment and romance as Rapunzel meets her true love and is rescued from her tower with help from the audience.
 
Blithewold Garden Soiree with the Jason Roseman Steel Drum Calypso
August 18, 2010
 
Times: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Phone:  401-253-2707
Admission:  $25 per soiree, per person, $20 per soiree, per person
Take a sojourn from the mundane & indulge yourself - each soiree showcases local music, wine, cheese and spectacular scenery. Bring a picnic and a blanket and watch the sunset as boats sail by. The August soiree performers will be the Jason Roseman Steel Drum Calypso
 
Sunset Safaris
August 18, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Sunset is a magical time at the zoo – the air is quiet and the animals are awake and alert. Sunset Safaris – NEW this summer – provide families with an opportunity to experience the zoo in a light like no other with no crowds and an interpretive guide. All Sunset Safaris will include a themed tour at twilight, snack and story time. Register now – limited spaces are available. Costs vary for age groups. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for further details and to register, or call 401-785-3510.
 
Garden Tours at Theater by the Sea
August 21, 2010
 
Times: 10:00 am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  gazebo area adjacent to the theatre on the grounds at Theatre By The Sea located at 364 Cards Pond Road, Matunuck, RI.
Phone:  (401) 782-3800 x13
Admission:  Free

Cooled by breezes from Block Island Sound, the lush seaside gardens embrace the historic theatre complex from the front porch and gazebo area, down the unique 240 foot long arbor walk, to the rolling lawns surrounding the restaurant. Over 300 varieties of perennials, grasses, shrubs and climbing plants offer a magical, ever-changing environment for flower lovers of all ages. 

 
Take Flight at the Children's Museum
August 21, 2010 - August 22, 2010
 
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
Build a hoop glider and send it flying in the FETCH!™ Lab, an interactive science station. Ages 5 - 11 TM/© 2007 WGBH Educational Foundation.
 
Backstreet Boys Concert
August 23, 2010
 
Times: Doors open at 7pm, Show Starts at 8pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-331-2211
Admission:  Starting at $35.50
The Backstreet Boys have sold more than 75 million albums worldwide and have scored a dozen top 40 hits, including top 5 smashes "Quit Playing Games (with My Heart)," "As Long As You Love Me," Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "All I Have To Give." Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and AJ McLean declared that "Backstreet's Back"—hearkening the title of their hit song—the truth is they never went away. All ages welcome
 
Jack & the Beanstalk
August 24, 2010
 
Times: 11:00am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roberts Hall Auditorium, Rhode Island College
Phone:  (401) 942-3637
Admission:  $10 in advance / $12 day of show
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents... JACK & THE BEANSTALK! When Jack sells Matilda the Cow for invisible magic beans, his mother is upset. But Jack climbs the Beanstalk to seek his fortune. He'll need your help to defeat the Giant, and to help his mother believe in dreams again.
 
2010 Pawtucket Arts Festival
August 27, 2010 - September 12, 2010
 
Times: Visit Website
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Citywide see website for updated information Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.724.5200
Admission:  Visit Website

 Southern New England's premiere arts and entertainment extravaganzas! Features cultural performances, live concerts, stage shows and more.

 
Brian McKnight in Concert
August 27, 2010
 
Times: Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-475-8294
Admission:  Starting at $32.50
Brian McKnight has earned his spot in contemporary music history, releasing 11 albums, 7 of which went platinum, with several going twice and 3 times platinum! Don't miss this performance of one of R&B's most celebrated acts.
 
11th Annual RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Festival
August 28, 2010
 
Times: Please visit website
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Festival Pier School Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.724.2200

 Celebration of Asian ethnic heritage featuring authentic Chinese Dragon Boats racing in heats along the Pawtucket River. Includes cultural entertainment.

 
Domino Madness at the Children's Museum
August 28, 2010 - August 29, 2010
 
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Program free with $8.50 Museum admission; under 12 months free
Families use 1,000 dominos to make amazing chains that spiral, zigzag and snake. Ages 5 - 11
 
Blithewold Garden Soiree with the Nate Mott and Jaime Poyant Duet
September 1, 2010
 
Times: 5:00PM - 7:30PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
Phone:  401-253-2707
Admission:  $25 per soiree, per person, $20 per soiree, per person
Take a sojourn from the mundane & indulge yourself - each soiree showcases local music, wine, cheese and spectacular scenery. Bring a picnic and a blanket and watch the sunset as boats sail by. The September soiree performers will be the Nate Mott & Jaime Poyant Duet
 
Beer Garden Music Series
September 2, 2010
 
Times: 4:30 pm - 7:30p
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Burnside Park (2 Kennedy Plaza Providence, RI 02903)
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Take a break to enjoy a beer and the summer weather. Burnside Park plays host to an outdoor beer garden where you can hang out with friends, and listen to bands and DJs from all over New England, before you head out to dinner and an outdoor movie! The Beer Garden Music Series is a great way to start your night. This event is sponsored by WBRU and Providence Monthly. Tonight's feature performer is: WBRU Presents: Johnny Lingo - Alt pop singer songwriter; WBRU Rock Hunt Winner 2004; Providence Phoenix best male Vocalist 2009.
 
Newport Waterfront Irish Festival
September 4, 2010 - September 6, 2010
 
Times: Saturday 12 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday 12 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday 12 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Location:  Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, RI
Phone:  (401) 846-1600
Admission:  Advance Ticket Price*: Sat. $17; Sun. $17; Mon. $14 Children under 12 free with an adult
Paint the town green! The Emerald Isle sends some of its most entertaining exports to Newport in this 3-day celebration of Celtic shenanigans! Kick up your heels and let your Irish lilt ring loud with traditional Irish step-dance, comedy routines, and the spirited sounds of nonstop Irish music, including The Elders, Eileen Ivers, The Screaming Orphans and many more. From the “Rainbow’s End” kidSTOP to the creamy Guinness on tap, there’s something for everyone at this shamrockin’ festival!
 
Blithewold Hosts An Intimate Garden Tour
September 5, 2010
 
Times: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Address & Directions provided upon event registration
Phone:  401-253-2707
Admission:  $30 Blithewold Member, $35 Non-member
This seaside project of Louis Raymond's is a study in Summer interest. It's all about what's glorious from June through November. Spring (and Winter) are irrelevant, so there are no rhodies, daffodils, wisteria or azaleas. Instead, traditional high-summer perennials are joined by huge swathes of the full variety of Summer-interest shrubs and trees, many of which are hard-pruned to maximize their colorful foliage.
 
Blondie in Concert
September 10, 2010
 
Times: Doors Open at 7pm, Show Starts at 8pm
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincolnd, RI
Phone:  401-331-2211
Admission:  $32.50+
Inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie emerged as a great pop icon in the late 70's.
 
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown - The Musical
September 10, 2010 - September 19, 2010
 
Times: Fri/Sat at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2 pm. Also Sept. 18 at 2 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Jenks Auditorium, Division St., Pawtucket (across from McCoy Stadium)
Phone:  (401) 726-6860
Admission:  $15 adults, $10 youth thru high school
The Community Players present You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This delightful musical comedy invites audiences of all ages to take a trip down memory lane and spend a day in the life of their favorite Peanuts' characters, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Schroeder, Linus, Sally and Snoopy as they tackle kite-eating trees, book reports, glee club, baseball and a host of misunderstandings. Part of the 2010 Pawtucket Arts Festival.
 
Day of Honor
September 12, 2010
 
Times: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Roger Williams Park Zoo salutes the men and women who serve our nation and communities. On this special Day of Honor, veterans and members of our armed forces as well as active and retired police, fire and ambulance personnel and emergency responders will enjoy free admission (identification of active or retired status must be shown to receive free admission). From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will also be a variety of special activities, animal encounters, live music and other entertainment for all Zoo visitors to enjoy. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for details or call 401-785-3510.
 
The Big E
September 17, 2010 - October 3, 2010
 
Times: 10 am -10pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Eastern States Exposition 1305 Memorial Avenue West Springfield, Rhode Island
Phone:  (413) 737-2443

 New England's Autumn Tradition and the largest fair in the northeast. It's a New England extravaganza with top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for 17 glorious days during New England's most colorful season.

 
Teacher Appreciation Day
September 18, 2010
 
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Roger Williams Park Zoo is inviting all teachers to head to the Zoo for a “wild” day just for them. The day offers teachers an opportunity to explore all the education resources available at the Zoo, with free admission for teachers and half-priced admission for up to three guests (must show a registration confirmation page and teacher ID or pay stub to be granted the discount). Special activities include demonstrations of Zoo education programs, animal encounters, entertainment, refreshments and giveaways. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org to register, or call 401-785-3510.
 
Newport Mansions Wine and Food Festival
September 24, 2010 - September 26, 2010
 
Times: Times vary
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Newport Mansions Bellevue Ave Newport, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.846.1600
Admission:  Please visit Website

 Restaurant wine dinners, seminars, auctions, a grand tasting and much more bring together food and wine experts and connoisseur's from around the world.

 
Rockin for Hunger Tour Presents: One Rockin Night
September 25, 2010
 
Times: Doors open at 6:15pm, Show Starts at 7pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-331-221
Admission:  $32.50+
One Rockin Night features Winger and special guests Steelheart, Danger Danger and local talent Beyond Blonde. Half of all the concert profits will help fight hunger in Rhode Island.
 
8th Annual Gasbarro's Wine Tasting
September 28, 2010
 
Times: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Kirkbrae Country Club, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  (401) 333-1300
Admission:  $75.00 (pp)
The 8th Annual Gasbarro's Wine Tasting event will benefit the American Cancer Sociey. Attendees are able to sample hundreds of dollars worth of different wines. The event will include the wine tasting, a silent auction, sports packages and cooking and travel experiences, as well as more surprises throughout the night!
 
Air Supply in Concert
October 8, 2010
 
Times: 7pm Doors open, 8pm Show Starts
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-331-2211
Admission:  Starting at $32.50
Come see Air Supply LIVE at the Twin River Event Center, performing their worldwide hits including "All out of Love" and "Making Love Out of Nothing At All". This is an 18+ event.
 
Ponagansett High School 50th Anniversary Gala
October 9, 2010
 
Times: Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Twin River

The Chieftan celebrates the last 50 years of the Ponagansett School System!

 
Pumpkins in the Park
October 9, 2010 - October 30, 2010
 
Times: Call for Schedule
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Slater Park Off Armistice Blvd Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.728.0500 x 251

 Event held weekends inside Slater Park. Festive haunted holloween tunnel and pumpkin display.

 
Quilt Show- 2010 Welcome Home
October 16, 2010 - October 17, 2010
 
Times: 10-6 pm Sat. 10-4 pm Sun.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Portsmouth Middle School; Jepson Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Phone:  (401) 742-3149
Admission:  $5.00 donation
Quilters by the Sea are planning their biannual Quilt Show. On display will be over 100 quilts of all sizes ranging from mini to bed size, all made by guild members. A ‘Small Quilt’ silent auction, to benefit the New England Quilt Museum, will be included, as well as a Vendors Mall, Raffle Baskets, Raffle Quilt and Boutique with items made and donated by guild members. Additionally, there will be food available.
 
Fine Furnishings and Craft Show
October 22, 2010 - October 24, 2010
 
Times: Fri 10-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Rhode Island Convention Center 1 Sabin Street Providence, Rhode Island
Phone:  458.6000

 The Fine Furnishings Shows provide a wonderful opportunity to meet incredible artists & craftsmen in an intimate setting. With interesting architecture as a fitting backdrop, the exhibitors display their furniture, accessories, fine art & craft in gallery & vignette style displays that inspire even the most discerning homeowner or designer. All their incredible work is for sale, order or commission.

 
“Boo at the Zoo” Family Overnight
October 23, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Head to Roger Williams Park Zoo for a fun-filled overnight guaranteed to give you goose bumps. From spiders to bats to wolves and more, misunderstood animals have been the stuff of scary movies and books for ages. Get the skinny from Zoo staff as they bust some myths about these creatures and the very important role they play in the world. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for further details, pricing, and to register, or call 401-785-3510.
 
Spooky Zoo
October 23, 2010 - October 24, 2010
 
Times: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Admission:  Free with regular Zoo admission
October 23, 24, 30, 31: Head to Roger Williams Park Zoo for Halloween family fun! Trick-or-treat and enjoy live music and seasonal entertainment including pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, animal encounters, costumed characters, pumpkin treats for the animals and more. Kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-priced admission. Activities run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and are free with Zoo admission. Visit the website, www.rwpzoo.org for more information.
 
Spooky Zoo
October 30, 2010 - October 31, 2010
 
Times: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Admission:  Free with regular Zoo admission
October 23, 24, 30, 31: Head to Roger Williams Park Zoo for Halloween family fun! Trick-or-treat and enjoy live music and seasonal entertainment including pumpkin carving demonstrations, games, animal encounters, costumed characters, pumpkin treats for the animals and more. Kids 12 and under who come in costume receive half-priced admission. Activities run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and are free with Zoo admission. Visit the website, www.rwpzoo.org for more information.
 
Polar Express
November 6, 2010 - November 7, 2010
 
Times: 10:45 and 1:45
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Railroad Ann & Hope Way Cumberland, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.724.2200
Admission:  Please visit Website

 Train ride departs from Cumberland for the reading of the book "Polar Express", hot chocolate and cookies, sing along and a visit from Santa.

 
The Original Wedding Expo
November 6, 2010 - November 7, 2010
 
Times: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  888-774-3976
Admission:  $12 per-person; $6 with 2-for-1 pass.
Rhode Island's first fall bridal event of 2010! The Original Wedding Expo returns to Twin River Events Center. Plan the perfect wedding and honeymoon with help from 100 of the area's finest bridal merchants. Taste the cake, sample the food, listen to the music all at The Original Wedding Expo.
 
Boy Scout Pin & Beltloop Days
November 7, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 352
November 7, 13: Boy Scouts are invited to the Zoo for a day of fun and discovery just for them. While enjoying the exhibits, scouts will learn about wildlife from Zoo staff and earn their Wildlife Conservation Pin and Beltloop. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.rwpzoo.org beginning in mid-summer, or call 401-785-3510 x352.
 
Boy Scout Pin & Beltloop Days
November 13, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 352
November 7, 13: Boy Scouts are invited to the Zoo for a day of fun and discovery just for them. While enjoying the exhibits, scouts will learn about wildlife from Zoo staff and earn their Wildlife Conservation Pin and Beltloop. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.rwpzoo.org beginning in mid-summer, or call 401-785-3510 x352.
 
Thunder from Down Under
November 19, 2010
 
Times: Doors open at 7pm, Show Starts at 8pm
Location:  Twin River Event Center, Twin River Casino, Lincoln, RI
Phone:  401-331-2211
Admission:  Starting at $20.50
This internationally acclaimed Australian male revue is a non-stop, 90 minute "World Fantasy". This is an 18+ event.
 
Charity Coat Drive
November 20, 2010
 
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Admission:  Donate a coat to receive half-priced admission for the day (for up to 4 people in your party)
Roger Williams Park Zoo is partnering with the Buy Nothing Day Coalition to collect new or gently used coats to donate to those in need. Those who donate a coat will receive half-priced admission to the Zoo for the day (for up to four people in their party). Both children’s and adults’ coats will be accepted; extra large coats are in particular demand. The coats will be distributed to those in need on the State House lawn and various locations around the state on the day after Thanksgiving, through the Buy Nothing Day Coalition’s 13th annual Winter Coat Exchange.
 
Wild at Work – Zoo Career Day
November 21, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 352
Do you know a teen that may be interested in a career working with animals or in a zoo? It takes a village to run a zoo and in this special program now available to teens, participants will discover just how many different career opportunities a zoo holds. Educator-led stations will include a sneak peek into the secret life of zookeepers, zoo veterinary care, exhibit building, enrichment for zoo animals and animal encounters. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts welcome! Deadline to register is November 16th, 2010
 
Santa’s Arrival & Holiday Parade
November 27, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 343
Admission:  Free with regular Zoo admission
Usher in the holiday season with the Jolly Old Elf himself at Roger Williams Park Zoo. See Santa arrive by helicopter in grand style, then take part in a festive holiday parade, see the animals receive some “gifts” of their own and enjoy a number of other activities that’ll get the whole family glowing with holiday cheer. Activities are free with regular Zoo admission. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for details, or call 401-785-3510 ext 343.
 
Visit with Santa
November 27, 2010 - November 28, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-941-4998
November 27, 28, December 4, 5, 11 & 12: Celebrate the holiday season in wild style at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Meet the Jolly Old Elf himself while enjoying a hearty breakfast buffet or afternoon cookies and milk with a variety of activities for the whole family. A photo with Santa for each child and admission to the Zoo for the day are included. Tickets must be purchased in advance either at the ticket window or by calling 401-941-4998, or 401-785-23510 ext 343. For more information, call or visit www.rwpzoo.org.
 
Visit with Santa
December 4, 2010 - December 5, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-941-4998
November 27, 28, December 4, 5, 11 & 12: Celebrate the holiday season in wild style at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Meet the Jolly Old Elf himself while enjoying a hearty breakfast buffet or afternoon cookies and milk with a variety of activities for the whole family. A photo with Santa for each child and admission to the Zoo for the day are included. Tickets must be purchased in advance either at the ticket window or by calling 401-941-4998, or 401-785-23510 ext 343. For more information, call or visit www.rwpzoo.org.
 
Visit with Santa
December 11, 2010 - December 12, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-941-4998
November 27, 28, December 4, 5, 11 & 12: Celebrate the holiday season in wild style at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Meet the Jolly Old Elf himself while enjoying a hearty breakfast buffet or afternoon cookies and milk with a variety of activities for the whole family. A photo with Santa for each child and admission to the Zoo for the day are included. Tickets must be purchased in advance either at the ticket window or by calling 401-941-4998, or 401-785-23510 ext 343. For more information, call or visit www.rwpzoo.org.

On-Going Events
 
Beat the Monday Blues
January 28, 2008 (No End Date)
 
Times: 4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Rue De L'Espoir
Phone:  401-751-8890
Here's a way to beat those dreadful back to work Monday Blues. Every Monday at Rue De L'Espoir in the bar from 4:30 p.m to 9 p.m., all appetizers are $1 (with the purchase of an alcoholic beverage).
 
Karaoke
November 10, 2008 (No End Date)
 
Times: 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Hot Club, 575 South Water St., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-861-9007
Admission:  Free
Join us for weekly karaoke.
 
Blue Grotto's Women of Wine
January 27, 2010 (No End Date)
 
Times: 6:30 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Blue Grotto Restaurant
Phone:  401-272-9030
Admission:  $30 per person
Blue Grotto's Women of Wine. A Women Only Wine Event. Come enjoy 4 courses paired with 4 wonderful wines from our Wine List, all for $30 per person. A fantastic monthly event for a girls' night out. Go to womenofwineri.com for more information.
 
Trolley Tours of Providence
April 6, 2010 - August 31, 2010
 
Times: 11:00am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Departs from the corner of Fountain and Eddy St.
Phone:  401-421-3825
Admission:  $18

 Come spend a jolly hour aboard the Providence Trolley. Relax in climate controlled comfort and enjoy a historic and entertaining narrated tour of Rhode Island’s capitol city.

 
Pirates & Scoundrels History Walking Tour
April 23, 2010 - August 14, 2010
 
Times: 11:30 am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Museum & Shop at Brick Market 127 Thames Street Newport, Rhode Island
Phone:  401-841-8770
Admission:  $12 per person, $10 for NHS members

 Weens, teens and families can enjoy the Pirates & Scoundrels history walking tour. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial and punished. Find out why this colony was sometimes known as "Rogue's Island".

 
Murder in a Mansion!
April 30, 2010 - August 22, 2010
 
Times: 7:00 pm
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Belcourt Castle 657 Bellevue Avenue Newport, Rhode Island
Phone:  401.846.3772
Admission:  Adults $30/ Youths 17 and under $15.

 Located in the famed Belcourt Castle, the Beechwood Theatre Company presents an interactive murder mystery experience! Guests are invited to tour the mansion, searching for clues and questioning suspects in this 90 minute family friendly event.

 
Rhode Island Lighthouse Cruises and Newport Harbor Tours
May 1, 2010 - October 30, 2010
 
Times: Times vary. Please see website for sailing dates & departure times.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  1347 Roger Williams Way (Quonset Point), North Kingstown RI 02852
Phone:  (401) 295-4040
Admission:  Adults $25, Seniors $23, Children (2-12) $14, Infants free
The Best way to see the Narragansett Bay! Take a 1 3/4 hour narrated sightseeing cruise past 10 Lighthouses in Narragansett Bay. This 30 mile cruise also takes you past 10 beautiful islands, under the breathtaking Jamestown & Newport Bridges, past mansions, historic Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farm, Aircraft Carriers USS Forrestal & USS Saratoga along with a complete tour of famous Newport Harbor filled with Sailboats & mega Yachts. The 400-passenger Millennium has three viewing levels, outside sundeck seating, climate controlled interior seating, restrooms and a full service bar.
 
Summer ZooCamp at Roger Williams Park Zoo
June 21, 2010 - August 20, 2010
 
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 352
Admission:  Prices vary by age and week of registration
Roger Williams Park Zoo offers kids ages 4 – 17 an exciting experience they’ll never forget with this unique environmental day camp. Arts and crafts, nature games, environmental activities and animal encounters provide all-day fun and learning. Older campers will go on learning adventures as they travel to local natural wonders for exciting activities. Pricing varies by age group. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org for further details and to register, or call 401-785-3510.
 
Kidinfo: Providence Storytime
July 6, 2010 - August 31, 2010
 
Times: 10 am - 11 am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Burnside Park - 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
Phone:  (401) 331-5544
Admission:  Free
Families bring a blanket and enjoy different weekly storytellers near the fountain in Burnside Park. Kidoinfo will feature at least one book each week from a local Rhode Island author or illustrator.
 
Wheels at Work
July 7, 2010 - August 25, 2010
 
Times: 10:00 AM - Noon
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Providence Children's Museum, 100 South Street, Providence RI 02903
Phone:  (401) 273-5437
Admission:  Programs are free with Museum admission of $8.50 per person; admission is free for Museum members.
Kids climb aboard a fire truck, ambulance, forklift, giant digger and more and meet the drivers who operate them. Explore a different vehicle each week! Ages 3 - 11
 
Goldilocks & the Three Bears
August 10, 2010
 
Times: 11:00am
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roberts Hall Auditorium, Rhode Island College
Phone:  (401) 942-3637
Admission:  $10 in advance / $12 day of show
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents... GOLDILOCKS! Come with us on a delightful romp through the traditional tale of Goldilocks, but be prepared for a new twist at the end. Did you ever wonder what happened after Goldilocks ran all the way home? Well, we answer that question in a fresh and fun way and teach some lessons about proper manners, too.
 
Preschool Adventures at Roger Williams Park Zoo
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 358
September - December: The Preschool Adventures program, designed for children ages 3 to 5, focuses on a special animal or area of the Zoo and presents opportunities for adult/child pairs to make discoveries together. Each 90-minute program includes a lesson, snack and craft activity. Themes change monthly, with programs scheduled throughout the month. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org and click on “Education” to register and to view program dates, times, themes and fees, or call 401-785-3510 x358.
 
Wild Tales at Roger Williams Park Zoo
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Wild Tales at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 358
September - December: Wild Tales is an hour-long story time for children ages 3 to 5 and their parents. Designed to pique children’s interest in broad wildlife themes, each class includes a story, make-your-own snack activity and up-close experiences with nature and wildlife. Stories change monthly, with programs scheduled throughout the month. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org and click on “Education” to register and to view program dates, times, themes and fees, or call 401-785-3510 x358.
 
Zoo Explorers at Roger Williams Park Zoo
September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
 
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510 ext. 358
September - December: Roger Williams Park Zoo hosts this exciting hour-long program for kids ages 6-8, Zoo Explorerkids can have fun learning about our world and the animals in it. Each program features hands-on learning opportunities in the classroom followed by outdoor exploration of the Zoo to learn more about habitat, adaptations, and animal behaviors. Themes change monthly, with programs scheduled throughout the month. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.rwpzoo.org and click on “Education” to register and to view program dates, times, themes and fees, or call 401-785-3510 x358.
 
Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular
October 7, 2010 - October 31, 2010
 
Times: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Website: Click Here To Visit Website
Location:  Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI
Phone:  401-785-3510
Admission:  $12 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $9 children (3-12); children under 3 are free
October 7 – 31: Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo. See thousands of illuminated pumpkins on display in a woodland setting, hundreds of which are carved with amazing artistry. Open nightly from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry at 10 p.m.) $12 adults, $10 seniors (62+), $9 children (3 – 12); children under 3 are free. RWP Zoo members receive a discount on Monday through Thursday nights, when they show a membership card and another form of ID; no other discounts will apply. Check www.rwpzoo.org for more information.
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