Happy Wednesday!

Already almost August?? Let’s kick it off with some awesome events!

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Outdoor & Nature

🍃 Leaf Print Tote Bags
Saturday 10 am–12 pm • Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge • Smithfield
Take a breezy walk, collect leaves and turn them into art. Learn to ID local trees, then press your finds onto a tote bag to take home. All materials included. Just bring your creativity!

🐘 Breakfast with the Elephants
Saturday 8:30–10 am • Roger Williams Park Zoo • Providence
Enjoy a hot breakfast buffet, then go behind the scenes to help prep food and enrichments for the zoo’s African elephants. Learn about their care and watch them up close in this unforgettable morning experience.

🌼 Pollinator Stroll
Saturday 10am–12pm • Kettle Pond Visitor Center • Charlestown
Take a guided walk through native gardens and meet the pollinators they support. Learn how to build your own pollinator paradise at home. Family-friendly and free with required registration. A blooming good time!

🐱 Cats in the Jungle at Jordan’s Jungle
Saturday 11am–3pm • Jordan’s Jungle • Pawtucket
It’s a feline-filled day in the jungle! Meet adoptable cats, enjoy pet portraits, chat with rescues and shop from vendors with serious cat vibes. Whether adopting or just admiring, it’s a must for cat lovers.

🧘 Lavender Yoga with Kay Bee Yoga
Sunday 8 –9 am • Lavender Waves Farm • South Kingstown
Stretch, breathe and reset during this calming outdoor yoga and sound healing session surrounded by fragrant lavender. A magical Sunday morning on a scenic 14-acre farm.

Food & Drink

🦐 Charlestown Seafood Festival
Friday–Sunday (times vary) • Ninigret Park • Charlestown
Feast on lobster rolls, clam cakes and chowder with live music, rides, fireworks and fun all weekend. A summertime seafood party by the sea!

🎉 A Good Day Cookout & Day Party at Fish Co.
Saturday 4 –9 pm • Fish Co. • Providence
Chill on the waterfront with grilled eats, DJ beats, and good vibes. Tickets include food and a full afternoon of dancing, sipping and sunshine.

🦞 Après Polo Rhode Island Lobster Boil
Saturday 7:30 pm–9 pm • Newport Polo • Portsmouth
Catch a polo match, then dig into a fresh lobster dinner on the field. With sides, drinks and sunset views, this outdoor feast is peak Rhode Island summer.

🧺 Garden City Farmers Market
Sunday 10am–2pm • Garden City Gazebo • Cranston
Shop local produce, enjoy food trucks and craft beer and browse handmade goods in the sun. A perfect Sunday morning market stroll!

Entertainment

🎸 Elvis – Award‑Winning Dan Fontaine & Full Band
Friday • 7 pm • Courthouse Center for the Arts • West Kingston
Rock out with Dan Fontaine’s award-winning Elvis tribute featuring hip-shaking moves, spot-on vocals and a full live band. It’s like the King never left the building!

🎤 Ginuwine & All‑4‑One Live in Concert
Friday 8pm • Bally’s Event Center • Lincoln
Throw it back with R&B icons Ginuwine and All‑4‑One performing hits like “Pony” and “I Swear” in one smooth, soulful night. Get ready to sing, sway and groove with your crew!

🩸50th Anniversary Rocky Horror Convention
Friday- Saturday (times vary) • Providence Marriott Downtown • Providence
Celebrate 50 years of Rocky Horror with panels, workshops and gloriously weird parties. Join fans and cast members from around the country for this glitter-filled weekend of cult-classic chaos!

🎽 Sweat Fest
Sunday 10 am–1 pm • India Point Park • Providence
Workout meets party at this outdoor fitness fest! With live DJ sets, cold plunges, recovery zones, vendors and group games, it’s the perfect way to move, connect and recharge in the sun.

🎷 Cool Jazz at Mount Hope Farm
Sunday 4 –8 pm • Mount Hope Farm • Bristol
Enjoy live jazz, craft cocktails, a raw bar and stunning bay views at this elegant outdoor fundraiser. Music, dancing, raffles and charm under the summer sky.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🎨 Providence Tattoo Convention 2025
Friday- Sunday (times vary) • Rhode Island Convention Center • Providence
A bold 3-day celebration of tattoo art with live ink sessions, contests, sideshows, music and more. Watch the pros, get inspired and soak in the creative energy.

🌸 Sips, Scents & Sweets: DIY Body Butter Mixer
Saturday 12 -2pm • The Luminous Glow Shop • Providence
Mix your own whipped body butter with luxe oils and sweet scents. Enjoy drinks, snacks and cozy vibes while you create something custom!

📖 Poetry in Bloom: Hannah Little at Symposium
Saturday 4-5pm • Symposium Books • Providence
Join local poet Hannah Little as she reads from her debut collection The Garden I Make—an evening of lyrical beauty, books and reflection on growth, nature and becoming.

🌈 Planeta in the Park
Saturday 4–9 pm • 195 District Park • Providence
Celebrate queer joy with a free all-ages dance party in the park featuring DJs, movement, art and community care. Bring a blanket, your crew, and feel the love at this sober friendly space.

🖤 Goth Yoga
Sunday 1-2pm • Long Live Beerworks • Providence
Strike a pose to moody beats with an all-levels yoga flow set to New Wave, Dark Wave and Post-Punk. After class, grab a beer, mingle and let your dark soul shine in broad daylight.

🎊 Latino Summer Fest
Sunday 2 –8 pm • Festival Pier • Pawtucket
Celebrate Latin culture with live music, folkloric dance, traditional foods and vibrant community energy. Family-friendly fun with a side of sabor—including a mechanical bull!

Rhody Kids

🐾 Dogapalooza Family Festival
Saturday & Sunday 10 am–5 pm • Slater Park / Pawtucket Dog Park • Pawtucket
Two days of dog-friendly fun with vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, raffles and more. Bring your pup and the whole family for this tail-wagging summer festival!

🌻 Summer Market + Sunflower Stroll at Clark Farms
Saturday 11 am–4 pm • Clark Farms • Matunuck
Shop local vendors, enjoy treats, drinks and live music, then wander the blooming sunflower fields. A full day of summer charm and photo-worthy fun at the farm!

🎭 Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert
Sunday 12 –1 pm • Roger Williams Park Botanical Center • Providence
Bubbles, puppets, dancing and fun! This toe-tally unforgettable concert is free with admission and perfect for kids and families looking to laugh, sing and move.

🐴 Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides at Confreda Farms
Sunday 1-5pm • Confreda Farms • North Scituate 
Slow down and soak up the country charm with horse-drawn wagon rides through blooming sunflower fields and rolling farmland at one of RI’s oldest family farms. A relaxing way to soak in the scenery and make summer memories.

See you next week!