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 | Newport, Newport Folk Festival at Fort Adams (7/31 - 8/1): Fort Adams State Park is situated at the mouth of Newport Harbor with views of the Newport Bridge and the East Passage. The festival at the Fort features 3 stages of music, food & crafts, and a number of displays.
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 | Providence, Indiefest, 2010 (7/31): The IndieArts Fest is a free arts & music festival located in Greater Kennedy Plaza, beginning at Noon and running throughout the day until Midnight. |
 | Westerly, Misquamicut Music Festival (7/30 - 7/31): Westerly Town Beach is the place for the Misquamicut Music Festival featuring headliners, Badfinger, and the Classic Rock All Stars. |
 | Providence, Wooley Fair, 2010 - Back to Nature (7/31): This year’s theme is Back to Nature, and the fair’s centerpiece is the Flower Tower, a pyramid of container gardens that will be distributed after the July 31st event to hospitals, schools, and other organizations.
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 |  | Bristol, Bristol Art Museum and The Elements Exhibits (3/12 - 12/31): The Bristol Art Museum is located at Rogers Free Library and is featuring
open juried exhibits on the elements. The first is Earth, the second is
Air, the third is Fire and the last is Water. |
 | Burrillville, Burriville Summer Entertainment Series (7/15 - 8/5): SPRING LAKE BEACH ENTERTAINMENT AT 1:00 P.M.:
JULY 15TH-BILL HARLEY FAMILY CONCERT; JULY 18TH-J'AMBIANCE' JULY 20TH-KID'S KARAOKE; JULY 22ND-LON CEREL MAGIC & BALLOONS; JULY 29TH-TOMMY JAMES MAGIC SHOW; AND AUGUST 5TH-JON NELSON CHILDREN'S |
 |  | Central Falls, Sundays On The River (6/10 - 10/11): Enjoy a Sunday afternoon River Cruise aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer. |
 |  | Central Falls, Central Falls Wilderness Public Tours (5/31 - 8/30): Explore the river that once was called America’s Hardest Working River and discover the river’s ecosystem as you learn about the river’s industrialized past and its present restoration
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 |  | Charlestown, Wednesday Wildlife Series (6/23 - 8/25): The Friends of National Wildlife Refuges of RI has released its Summer,
2010 Wednesday lecture series schedule that will run until August 25th. |
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 |  | Charlestown, Charlestown Seafood Festival (8/6 - 8/8): 26th Annual Celebration of Great Taste amd Fun! 3-day gastronomic
extravaganza packed with the area's best seafood, entertainment,
rides and family activities. |
 |  | Exeter, Alpaca Farm Tours (6/14 - 9/4): Working alpaca farm tours. Alpaca products for sale. |
 |  | Kingston, "Waiting for Godot" (7/9 - 7/31): A comedy on the grandest scale, Waiting for Godot will leave you exalted and breathless. Samuel Beckett's play is an existential masterpiece and one of theater's most exhilarating classics. |
 |  | Little Compton, Summer Music Series (7/1 - 8/26): Sakonnet Vineyards kicks off its' Summer Music Series on July 1st.
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 |  | Little Compton, The Little Compton Antiques Festival at Sakonnet Vineyards (8/7): Forty five dealers from all over the Northeast set up shop under large tents on the beautiful grounds of Sakonnet Vineyards, on West Main Road in Little Compton Rhode Island - one of the prettiest towns in New England! |
 |  | Matunuck, The Full Monty (8/4 - 8/29): Based on the international hit film, this grin and bare-it-all musical comedy winningly tells the story of a dispirited group of unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, NY, who are desperate to make some quick cash. |
 |  | Matunuck, "Little Shop of Horrors" (7/14 - 8/1): A musical creature-feature which combines early rock n roll, doo-wop and Motown music to tell the story of a hapless florist shop worker who discovers an unusual plant... with an even more unusual appetite! |
 |  | Newport, 10th Anniversay, NMAI (7/1 - 9/6): The National Museum of American Illustration celebrates their 10th
Anniversary this year in the Vernon Court Mansion in Newport, RI |
 |  | Newport, Pottery Exhibition at Newport Potters Guild (7/1 - 8/2): Mastering Raku with Steven Branfman, a world renowned raku artist
and author. Artist's Reception and Book Signing: Steven Branfman -
Saturday, July 3, 2010, 6-8 pm
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 |  | Newport, Touro Synagogue: Symbol of Liberty (6/7 - 9/5): It is no accident that America's oldest synagogue, built in 1763, is in Newport. Once you know its history, you'll realize it could not be anywhere else. |
 |  | Newport, Belcourt Castle (3/26 - 9/30): 60-room mansion built for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont in 1895, guided, candlelight and ghost tours offered. |
 |  | Newport, Images of Africa (7/15 - 8/31): Charcoal and pen & ink drawings by two emerging artists from Zimbabwe, Freedom Mandundo and Moses Chirimutah, current members of The Art Corner Studio, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. |
 |  | Newport, Easton's Beach (6/21 - 10/1): Newport's only ocean beach. Located adjacent to the famous Cliff Walk. Outdoor skateboard park, weekly free summer concerts, seasonal carousel, Save the Bay’s "Exploration Center.” |
 |  | Newport, Bridgefest Concert Series (8/2 - 8/5): Welcome to BridgeFest 2010, your gateway to great local music throughout Newport County, Rhode Island, bridging Newport’s world renowned folk and jazz festivals. Enjoy great music and musical themed programs.
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 |  | Newport, Newport Folk Festival (7/30 - 8/1): Weekend of July 30 - Aug 1st at Ft Adams State Park. Steve Martin
& the Steep Canyon Rangers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Levon
Helm Band's Ramble on the Road with special Guests. |
 |  | Newport, Newport Folk Festival Concert (7/30): George Wein’s Newport Folk Festival returns to its seaside home. The spirit of an open-hearted, old-fashioned family reunion is being summoned to life for the 51st edition.
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 |  | Newport, The Newport Historical Society (3/26 - 12/31): The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, manuscripts, and objects pertaining to Newport’s history.
Exhibits depict City's role in American Revolution and as Guilded Age Resort. |
 |  | Newport, "Suitehearts" (6/24 - 8/1): A young couple checks into a New York hotel for a romantic weekend.
An older couple has inadvertently booked the same honeymoon suite!
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 |  | Newport, John Townsend Desks on Exhibit (5/1 - 10/31): Whitehorne House is home to a large collection of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture personally assembled by heiress Doris Duke. Two desks by master craftsman, John Townsend are on display. |
 |  | Newport, Sunset Music Series (7/24 - 8/24): 2010 Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series provides a series of
concerts at the waterfront in downtown Newport. |
 |  | Newport, Sunset Music Series (7/2 - 8/14): Summer Lineup on the waterfront in downtown Newport for the Sunset
Music Series. |
 |  | Newport, Old Colony Railroad Scenic Ride (5/16 - 12/19): Sit Back, relax and enjoy the salt air breeze as you travel along the cozy west shore of Aquidneck island (Newport RI) in an open platform coach built 1904 or an 1884 parlor car.
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 |  | Newport, The Redwood Library & Arthenaeum (3/26 - 12/31): The nation's oldest library, built by architect Peter Harrison, circa 1748-1750. A National Historic Landmark, art gallery, sculpture and exhibits,
including George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart. |
 |  | Newport, International Tennis Hall of Fame (3/26 - 9/30): The International Tennis Hall of Fame is dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes & heroines and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts. |
 |  | Newport, Newport Jazz Festival (8/6 - 8/8): Newport Jazz Festival, Newport at the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Bellevue Avenue and Fort Adams State Park, Ocean Drive.
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 | Newport, Bill Burr, Comedian (8/12): Bill Burr, a Massachusetts native, gained notoriety with his recurring appearances on the second season of Chappelle’s Show. He has made several appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O’Brien. |
 |  | Newport, The Great Gatsby Movie Experience (8/1 - 8/29): The Great Gatsby Movie Experience. Start your morning watching Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in the Award-winning 1974 movie The Great Gatsby at the Jane Pickens Theater. |
 |  | Newport, America's Cup Yacht Sails (5/31 - 9/6): Two hour afternoon and evening cruises are available, combining the history of Newport with the unparalleled experience of sailing on an America's Cup contender. |
 |  | North Kingstown, Quonset Air Museum (5/1 - 10/31): Quonset Air Museum Open for Summer Hours
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 |  | North Kingstown, RI Lighthouse Cruises & Newport Harbor Tours (5/12 - 10/30): Take a narrated cruise past 10 Rhode Island Lighthouses in Narragansett Bay along with a complete Newport Harbor Tour. This 30 mile cruise also takes you past 10 beautiful islands, under the breathtaking Jamestown & Newport Bridges, past m |
 |  | Pawtucket, "Self...An Inner Journey" (7/1 - 8/20): At the Blackstone Visitor's Center, the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative
is exhibiting juried works by the members. |
 |  | Pawtucket, Pawtucket Arts Festival Gala (8/27): The Gala event is our kick-off to the 12th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival. Tickets are $10 and include admission to the Taste of Pawtucket, followed by internationally known Zydeco bands. |
 |  | Peace Dale, Preserving Land and Structure (8/8): Discussion of cutting-edge efforts in the northeast and nationwide to preserve land and help historic houses to better serve their communities.
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 |  | Portsmouth, The Portsmouth Art Guild (7/15 - 8/15): The Portsmouth Arts Guild presents The Artists' Cooperative Gallery
of Westerly Invitational.
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 |  | Portsmouth, Greenvale Vineyards (5/24 - 12/31): Join us for a tour of our beautiful vineyards which offer stunning views
of the Sakonnet River. Tours are available from now through December. |
 |  | Providence, The Philharmonic on Fire (7/31): The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra joins WaterFire Providence to present a spectacular evening of live orchestral music performed in the heart of downtown Providence. |
 |  | Providence, Toe Jam Puppet Band, Free Family Concert (7/31): This family concert in the Lippitt Garden is Free! Be sure to bring your blankets and late afternoon picnic. And don't forget to visit us inside this Victorian-era marvel. |
 |  | Providence, Farm Fresh RI Farmers Markets (6/10 - 10/31): Rhode Island farms bring a bounty of fresh foods into 10 neighborhoods across the city all summer long! |
 |  | Providence, Local Bands (6/10 - 7/30): Images of Rhode Island Area Bands at Everyman Bistro. Opening reception
on June 11 from 7 pm until 9 pm. |
 |  | Providence, Thursday Nights Live at ALCO (7/1 - 9/2): The 2010 "Thursday Nights at ALCO" FREE Outdoor Summer Concert Series returns with ten shows every Thursday evening at 7, from July 1st through September 2nd! Bring your blankets, beach chairs, friends & family to ALCO for some FREE fun! |
 |  | Providence, No Time to Waste (7/20 - 8/16): What's so funny about trash? Find out during an interactive family comedy about recycling, appropriate for ages 5 - 11. |
 |  | Providence, "Sleight of Hand" - Embroidery Show (7/3 - 7/31): Embroidery exhibition at Craftland Gallery with guest curator, Rebecca Siemering.
Featuring works of Samantha Cotterill, Michael McAllister, Leisa Rich,
Richard Saja and Will Schaff. |
 |  | Providence, Every Wednesday Noon Tunes (7/7 - 10/6): Kennedy Plaza will be the setting for regular "Noon Tunes"
by the fountain at Burns Park. |
 |  | Providence, Providence Storytime (7/20 - 8/31): Enjoy a children's all-ages story hour in downtown Providence; families bring a blanket and enjoy different weekly storytellers near the fountain in Burnside Park. |
 |  | Providence, Trolley Tours of Providence (5/12 - 8/31): Trolley Tours of Providence offers a unique blend of entertainment and education. Our experienced narrators will guide you through our rich and exciting history as you relax aboard our classic red trolley.
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 |  | Providence, Waterplace Park Concerts (6/11 - 8/6): The Friday Night Concert Series at Waterplace Park is a free summer concert series open to the public that showcases local talent in one
of the city's most breathtaking parks.
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 |  | Providence, Tristan Lowe: Under the Influence (7/2 - 10/24): Using low-tech (but labor-intensive) methods and material, sculptor Tristin Lowe (American, b. 1966) created a sizeable version of the moon for
RISD Museum's exhibit...(similar to his sculptored whale in photo) |
 |  | Providence, Olde Time Family Fun Faire (8/7): Go back in time and visit the one-room school, do laundry with a
washborard, crafts table, scavenger hung, story hour and more at
the Olde Time Family Fun Faire in South County. |
 |  | Providence, Movies On The Block (6/3 - 9/30): The city’s only outdoor movie theater is back for its third season.
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 |  | Providence, Kaleidoscope Theatre for Children (7/6 - 8/24): Young Prince Noble is having a really bad day - a smelly Gypsy woman is in love with him, he gets pushed down a well, and then he’s transformed into an icky green frog...so begins the 2010 schedule for the Kaleidoscope Theatre. |
 |  | Providence, Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre (7/20 - 8/24): Summer series of the Kaleidoscope Children's Theatre, a professional
touring children's theatre company. |
 |  | Providence, Gov. Stephen Hopkins House (5/28 - 10/31): Stephen Hopkins was ten times the Governor of Rhode Island. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and he was Chief Justice in 1772 when the HMS Gaspee was burned. |
 | Providence, Movies on the Block (6/3 - 9/30): The city’s only outdoor movie theater is back for its third season. Grab some food and drinks at Tazza, a picnic basket, some friends and head on down to watch your favorite movies under the stars. |
 |  | Providence, Downtown Farmer's Market (6/4 - 10/29): A Farmer's Market at Burnside Park in Providence where you can get the freshest foods RI has to offer! |
 |  | Providence, Public Square Tuesday (6/8 - 10/12): 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! |
 |  | Providence, Monday Evening Serenade in Garabaldi Park (7/26 - 8/2): Enjoy A Monday Evening Serenade on Federal Hill featuring live performances of Italian Standards.
Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative showcases the art of local neighborhoods in city parks throughout the Summer. |
 |  | Providence, Roger Williams Park Botanical Center (4/22 - 12/31): Voted the “Best Urban Oasis” by the 2007 Editor’s Poll in Rhode Island Monthly magazine, it is the Botanical Center is the largest public indoor display gardens in New England about 12,000 square feet of indoor gardens. |
 |  | Providence, Life of Stars: From Nebula to Supernova (1/30 - 12/31): Developed in collaboration with Brown University, the Museum of Natural History in Providence, RI presents a new astronomy exhibit: Life of Stars from Nebula to Supernova. |
 |  | Providence, Concerts Under the Elms - Magnolia (8/5): The 2010 summer concerts series feature a lively and entertaining mix of musical genres that have made the Society’s outdoor music series a popular fixture of summer on the East Side. |
 |  | Providence, Coming to Rhode Island (4/12 - 9/6): Take a time traveling adventure and meet people who came to Rhode Island from four different countries. Hear their stories and find out why they came, what they brought and how they changed the Ocean State.
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 |  | Providence, Shirley Dreaming (7/31 - 8/1): Shirley Dreaming is a musical comedy at the Perishable Theatre. |
 |  | Tiverton, Saint Theresa Parish Feast (7/30): Continuous family friendly activities throughout the weekend,
restaurant gift certificate raffles, booths for crafts, religious articles. |
 |  | Tiverton, Watercolor Mystique (5/16 - 12/17): Tiverton Senior Center Artisans exhibit work at the Tiverton Town Hall.
Opening reception 2 pm. Ongoing exhibit. |
 |  | Warren, "The Late Christopher Bean" (7/7 - 8/1): A small town Massachusetts doctor is unknowingly in possession of some very valuable paintings by the late Christopher Bean - at the 2nd Story Theatre. |
 |  | Warren, The Foreigner (8/11 - 9/5): 2nd Story Theatre presents "The Foreigner." |
 |  | Warren, "Don't Dress For Dinner" (8/5 - 9/5): Newport Playhouse & Caberet presents, "Don't Dress for Dinner", an
evening of humorous confusion! |
 | Warwick, Featured Artist Night (8/12): Meet Deb Terilli, of Deb's Designs. Deb will be on hand to show her work and answer questions about her jewelry techniques. |
 |  | Warwick, Oakland Beach Festival (8/8): Sunday, August 8th 12pm - 6pm (rain date 8/9)
Oakland Beach Commons, Warwick, RI |
 | Warwick, "Starting Here, Starting Now" (8/12 - 8/21): Musical presented by The Cornerstone Playhouse of Narragansett at he
Warwick Museum of Art. |
 |  | Westerly, Kids Every Monday Night (6/21 - 8/23): Mom and Dad, bring the kids to our beautiful oceanfront location, The Andrea Hotel, every Monday night during the summer. |
 |  | Westerly, Blues on the Beach (7/7 - 8/11): This free, family-friendly music series will be happening every Wednesday evening with featured artists. |
 |  | Westerly, "Perfect Wedding" (7/2 - 8/1): The Granite Theatre presents, "Perfect Wedding," a romantic
comedy by Robin Hawdon. |
 |  | Westerly, Friday Night Clambake (7/30 - 9/3): Enjoy a traditional New England clambake on the beach as the sun sets behind Watch Hill Lighthouse |
 |  | Westerly, Westerly, RI Arts Stroll (2/24 - 11/30): First Wednesday Night in Westerly each month, all year long, the
downtown galleries and studios in Westerly, RI will be open in unison
to exhibit new works. |
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