Celebrate Rhode Island’s oyster culture this Saturday at the 9th annual Ocean State Oyster Festival. Head down to the boardwalk on the Providence River and sample the 15 Rhode Island oyster farms. Compare and contrast: Are they chewy, firm, earthy, silky? Or meaty, plump, and smooth? The event also features live music, craft beer and …
The 41st Governor’s Cup football game will be held this Saturday at Brown Stadium on Elmgrove Avenue with kickoff set for noon. Brown (2-1) and URI (3-2) are both coming off home victories last weekend. The game will be the 107th all-time meeting between the two in-state rivals on the gridiron. They have been playing …
Makayla and Matt will be on hand Thursday when the Industrious Spirit Company (ISCo) kicks off a new line of experimental spirits with March Forth! By partnering with Narragansett Brewery, this specialty spirit has to be the quintessential Rhode Island collab. Here’s all you need to know: We took Gansett’s Oktoberfest Märzen lager, distilled it …
Monday — @News Cafe, The Sound That Ends Creation, Serling, PassionPlay, People Eating Plastic Tuesday — @the Met, New Providence Big Band Wednesday — @Nick-A-Nee’s, Greystone Rail Thursday — @Dusk, Nixil, Imipolex, Dysthymia, Constant Knowledge of Death @Askew, the Autocrats @the Red Door, Burlap Saqs, Pet Bee @the Strand, (sold out) Twiddle, Yam Yam (Photo …
For some time now, the Providence Drum Troupe has been holding crazy percussion parties every Tuesday on the pedestrian bridge, but this Tuesday it’s all hands on deck when all the local troupes, bands, dancers, and monsters will be getting together for a PRONK! fundraiser along the bridge at the 195 District Park. You are …
Arch-tober is Rhode Island Archaeology Month! History fans can look forward to 17 free public events led by professional archaeologists. Walks, talks, hands-on archaeology, open houses, exhibits, and more, are scheduled statewide through October. Coming up this Saturday here in Providence is some hands-on archaeology: Re-excavating the Old State House Parade Ground. In 1974, archaeologists …
(9.30) WaterFire workers and volunteers have been up all night stacking braziers, setting up tents, and running cables, and finally, the weather report looks promising. The rain should be moving out this afternoon; all you need is a jacket to finally get out of the house. On-shore programming starts at 5:30pm; braziers get fired up …
The annual walk-through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo starts tonight and runs through October 31. The theme this year: Pumpkins Around the World. All tickets must be purchased online. This event does not include animal exhibits. All animal exhibits close at end of daytime Zoo hours. Thousands of artistically carved, illuminated pumpkins …
Friday — @Dusk, Gnarnia, Typhoid Mary, Baabes, Balloon Thief @Fête Lounge, Beyond Gravity, Paper Tigers, Dred Buffalo, the Nurse @the Strand, Sean Kingston @Nick-A-Nee’s, Racky Thomas @Askew, Peelander Z, Dog Party @Columbus Theatre, Julie Byrne, Leya @Union Station Brewery, Diamond Blues @ISCO, Electric Paisan @the Met, Helmet, Soul Blind @AS220 Main Stage, Jesse Beaman @the …
(9.30) The Davis Park Community Garden will be hosting a Pollinator Party this Saturday. Come connect with nature in the city and learn how to encourage pollinators around your home. All ages welcome. What to expect: Explore the pollinator meadow and community garden with URI Master Gardeners Learn how to grow native plants from seed …
(10.1) Wooly Fair describes itself as a participatory art festival. This event just looks and feels different. Even the tickets are special. The schedule features performers, installations, interactive art, and games. (The Fair was moved to Sunday due to rain.) Live Music: Wooly Alley Vinyl Dance Party/ Sun Urchins/ Big Bank/ Tim O’Keefe/ Atlantic Thrills/ …
This wide-ranging program from the Providence Preservation Society provides people with training that can lead to employment opportunities as well as DIY skills for homeowners and renters. What could be better: architectural preservation, jobs, and windows that work! The Building Works Programs support two goals. First, we want to support the work being done by …
(9.30) Attention beer lovers: It’s time for the annual Beervana Fest at the WaterFire Arts Center. Only one session this year. Forty-five tables of world-class craft beer. Over 150 beers on hand. Organizers even have a mission statement: To enlighten and educate the community for the responsible appreciation of craft beer. More at FB. Go …
Weather permitting of course. And last Tuesday the weather was finally permitting and that main telescope was aimed at Saturn. The public has a standing invitation to visit the Ladd Observatory on Tuesday evenings, but if it is rainy or even overcast, nobody will be there. On hand last week to show us around were …
(10.1) Break out the lederhosen and dirndls. It’s time for Oktoberfest and the German American Cultural Society is the place to be. “Join us for two full days of celebrating the Bavarian tradition of the Wies’n in Pawtucket!” (Yes, we are sending you out of town, but this place is the last word in authenticity. …
Monday — @Alchemy, American Aquarium, These Wild Plains Tuesday — @Columbus Theatre, Dogs on Shady Lane, Older Brother, Dry Eyes @the Narrows, (sold out) Henry Rollins @News Cafe, Steef, Three Brained Robot, Brian4Ever, Neets @Nick-A-Nee’s, the Gordon Beadle Quartet, (5:30pm) George Leonard Wednesday — @Nick-A-Nee’s, Ruth and Ben String Band @the Narrows, (sold out) Eric …