Things to do (other staying in and snoozing).
(7.24) Beaches too crowded? Head over to the Valley neighborhood this Sunday for ‘Supply,’ a free outdoor community art mart created by the Anti-Robot Club and the WaterFire Arts Center. The marketplace features 30+ creatives selling art, clothing, vintage goods, ceramics, jewelry and more. Enjoy scratch-made Caribbean cuisine from Ja Patty, drinks from Trinity Brewhouse, …
End the week with food and music at Food Truck Fridays in the Carousel Village at Roger Williams Park. Take a carousel ride, hop on the train, or explore the Hasbro playground. (Attractions are separate pricing.) Local beer and wine with Trinity Brewhouse, and an ever changing rotation of more than 15 food trucks each …
(7.3) You can’t go to the beach every day . . . head over to the Steel Yard this Sunday for a return of this family-friendly, interactive thing known as OUTSIDE: It will feature inflatable sculptures by Pneuhaus, food by Masa Taqueria with other snack and drink options, DIY art making stations, a vendor market, …
The West Broadway Neighborhood Association will be hosting a free, self-guided tour of neighborhood gardens. Take the WBNA Garden Stroll at your own pace this Saturday. On the day of the Garden Stroll neighbors can stop by WBNA between 10am and 2pm to pick up a map of all the participating gardens, then set out …
(6.18) Rhode Island Pride announces the return of PrideFest and the Illuminated Night Parade. During the day-long festival there will be live acts and performers. The ProJo reports that drag celebrities, Ada Vox and Pangina Heals, will be on hand. A slate of other performers will take the stage throughout the day, including Rhode Island pop …
Has it been ten years? The Providence Flea will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this year (their website says they launched in 2013 but who’s counting) so head down to the riverfront for shopping — vintage, artisans, and makers — and food trucks and a walk over the pedestrian bridge. Our vendors are carefully selected, …
(6.4) Allow the intoxicating aroma of burning pine and Kettle Korn guide you to the first full WaterFire lighting of the 2022 season! Ignition of the eighty-plus braziers begins at sunset, but the onshore activities kick off at 6:30pm. Starry, Starry Night and the Luminaria return to Memorial Park. Artisans and makers sell their wares …
Except for Scarborough South for some reason. It will open in June. All relevant info and FAQ can be found on the State Beach Passes page. A beach being open means three things: lifeguards are on duty; the amenities are open; and you have to pay for parking. Parking at RI state beaches no longer …
(5.21) And now for something completely different: Experience art, music, and poetry, on a walk through the beautiful Roger Williams Park landscape. The route around Pleasure Lake is about 1.5 miles and rated ‘easy.’ The Sonic Woods Arts Trail is an exciting new collaboration between Verdant Vibes, Casey Seymour Kim, the Roger Williams Park Conservancy, …
(5.14) Head down to the rink this Saturday night and experience the 1993 sci-fi adventure, ‘Jurassic Park,’ under the stars. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, this is the movie that inspired the ride. Plus free popcorn! A pragmatic paleontologist touring an almost complete theme park on an …
(5.10) Join the Providence Drum Troupe as they celebrate their first birthday at Narragansett Brewery, overlooking the bay on India Street. Come on, it’s a Tuesday . . . what else you got to do. And the weather is supposed to be swell. Event page. Born from the pandemic, the Providence Drum Troupe is an …
The weather may be a little iffy, light rain/sprinkles are expected in the morning, then clearing. Not ideal but let’s assume it’s a go for the Hope Street Farmers Market Opening Day. Expected vendors include: Hopkins Southdowns, Narragansett Creamery, the Local Catch, Yacht Club Soda, Robin Hollow Farm, Pat’s Pastured, Wishing Stone Farm, Zephyr Farm, …
(5.7) In Downcity will be launching Open Air Saturdays at four locations downtown this weekend. This event will repeat on the first Saturday of the month through October. Here’s a quick look at what to expect, but go to the website for more details and a helpful map. Grant’s Block will host the Long Live …
Walk this way! Doors Open RI invites the public to explore Providence neighborhoods on foot during Jane’s Walk, a global weekend festival on May 6-8, inspired by the great urban activist Jane Jacobs. And they are free. These interactive walks are led by local residents and community activists who share stories that get people thinking, …
Put away the blades, it’s time for wheels. Public Roller Skating begins this Thursday, downtown at the Providence Rink. Hours: Thursday & Friday, 5pm to 1opm/ First Saturday, noon to 8pm. The first Saturday of each month will be a Roll Through the Decades. May 7 will feature the ’50s. Other summer programs include roller …
(4.23) Popular downtown eatery and sports bar Black Sheep will be celebrating five years in business with a Westminster Artists’ Market this Saturday. Longston over at BadTaste has been busy printing up exclusive anniversary t-shirts and totes (see pic below) and will be selling those along with his usual unique and eclectic inventory. Black Sheep’s …