Happy Wednesday!

Hello Labor Day Weekend, we see you! Let us help you plan for an epic long weekend ahead with this week’s top event picks around Rhode Island.

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Featured Events

🎹 Dueling Pianos at The Rally ✴️
Friday • 6-10 pm • The Rally Sports Bar & Grille • Warwick
Felix and Fingers take the stage for a high-energy piano showdown at The Rally! Your ticket includes a buffet and welcome drink ($60), or come just for the tunes ($35). Buffet starts at 6, music at 7-let the keys and cocktails flow!

Outdoor & Nature

🧘 Mental Health Morning at the Botanical Center
Saturday •  9-10 am • Roger Williams Park Botanical Center • Providence
Start your weekend with serenity in the lush greenhouse. Enjoy a calming, guided wellness session led by mental health expert Sandra Victorino. Space is free but limited and registration is required to preserve the peaceful vibes. 

🛶 Group Paddle at Stump Pond
Saturday • 11am-1pm • Log Rd Boat Ramp • Smithfield
Cool off with a guided paddle on peaceful Stump Pond! Explore scenic views and local landmarks by kayak or canoe with WRWC. Gear is provided, and all skill levels (and kids with adults!) are welcome.

🍄 Mushroom Foray with South Kingstown Land Trust
Sunday • 10 am-12 pm • Browning Woods • South Kingstown
Join the Rhode Island Mycological Society for a hands-on mushroom adventure in Browning Woods! Learn to spot and identify fungi, explore nature’s hidden gems and spark your curiosity with this fun field experience.

🥾 Trails to Beers
Sunday • 12pm • Cumberland Monastery & Lops Brewing • Cumberland
Lace up your walking brews and hit the trails with us at the scenic Cumberland Monastery before kicking back at Lops Brewing for seasonal sips and sweet treats like pumpkin brews and cookie chow. All ages welcome for the hike- cheers to a late summer day!

Food & Drink

🍣 Sushi Class at Smug
Friday • 6:30pm • Smug Brewing • Pawtucket
Learn to roll like a pro at this hands-on sushi class led by an expert chef at Smug. Includes a California roll, one beer, all materials and plenty of fun. Extras encouraged-come hungry! 

🎆 Island Park Picnic & Fireworks
Sunday • 11am-10pm • Sunset Cove • Portsmouth
Celebrate summer’s end with live music by Uncle John’s Band, food trucks, cocktails and fireworks over Bluebill Cove. Hosted by Sunset Cove and Island Park Preservation Society. Family-friendly fun all day with fireworks at dark! 

🥟 Pawtucket Empanada Fest
Sunday • 4-9 pm • Main Street & Roosevelt Avenue • Pawtucket
Get ready for a flavor-packed block party featuring mouthwatering empanadas, live music, folk performances, vendors and a buzzing beer garden. Bring your crew and your appetite and be ready for an evening of fun! 

🦞 Labor Day Lobster Boil
Sunday • 6pm • Weekapaug Inn • Westerly
Close out summer with a festive New England feast featuring fresh lobster, BBQ favorites, lawn games, cocktails and live music under the stars, all with sweeping coastal views at the Weekapaug Inn.

Entertainment

🎥 CatVideoFest 2025
Friday–Monday • Times Vary  • Avon Cinema • Providence
Catch the world’s #1 cat video festival, a hilarious, heartwarming compilation of internet-famous felines that’s perfect for ages 3-99. Laugh, relax and support cats in need with every ticket.

🎶 Rhythm & Roots Festival
Friday–Sunday • Times Vary • Ninigret Park • Charlestown
Dance through Labor Day weekend with three days of live roots, blues, Cajun, zydeco, country, folk and Americana across three stages. Camp, groove, eat and celebrate under RI’s summer skies.

🎹 Dueling Pianos at The Rally ✴️
Friday • 6-10 pm • The Rally Sports Bar & Grille • Warwick
Felix and Fingers take the stage for a high-energy piano showdown at The Rally! Your ticket includes a buffet and welcome drink ($60), or come just for the tunes ($35). Buffet starts at 6, music at 7-let the keys and cocktails flow!

🖤 Emo Adult Skate Night
Friday • 9:30pm-12am • United Skates of America • Rumford
Skate to your favorite 2000s emo anthems and enter to win My Chemical Romance tickets for their Long Live The Black Parade Tour! Ages 18+, no reservation needed. Skates available to rent or bring your own

🕯️ Candlelight: Tribute to Adele
Saturday • 6pm • Bishop McVinney Auditorium • Providence
Soak in the soulful sounds of Adele under the glow of candlelight at this enchanting tribute concert. Let her timeless hits move you in a breathtaking setting filled with ambiance, elegance and emotion.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🎨 Artful Afternoon
Friday • 4:30-6:30 pm • 195 District Park • Providence
Join RISD Continuing Education and Mini Makerz Art Studio for free, open-ended art-making in the park. All supplies provided! Just bring your curiosity and creativity for a relaxing, artsy afternoon.

🐉 Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival
Saturday • 8:30 am-3:30 pm • Festival Pier • Pawtucket
Cheer along as colorful Taiwanese-style dragon boats glide down the Pawtucket River, complete with flag-catching races, acrobatic performances, dumpling contests, cultural vendors, food trucks and tons of family fun.

🛍️ Field of Artisans
Saturday • 11am-4pm • South Kingstown Town Beach • South Kingstown
Celebrate the final Saturday of summer with handmade magic by the sea! Chat with local artists, browse unique creations and enjoy one last sun-soaked stroll through this 10th annual artisan showcase before heading to the sand.

🕯 The Gothic Market
Sunday • 12-5 pm • Crowne Plaza Garden Pavilion • Warwick
Step into a folklore-themed bazaar blending witchcraft, tarot, crystals and metaphysical treasures with pop-culture twists from Harry Potter, Sabrina and horror lore. Costumes encouraged, magic guaranteed.

🎨 Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop
Sunday • 1-3pm • Long Live Beerworks • Providence
Clay in one hand, craft beer in the other. Create your own handmade pottery while sipping drinks and soaking up good vibes. No experience needed, all materials included and the memories (and mugs) are yours to keep.

Rhody Kids

🎬 Movies on the Beach: Disney’s IF
Friday • 7:30pm • North Beach Clubhouse • Narragansett 
Bring the whole family and settle in at the seaside for a magical screening of Disney’s IF under the stars! Pack your chairs, blankets and snacks for a cozy night of imagination and ocean breezes.

🎡 SharkBay Summer Carnival
Saturday • 10am-1pm • SharkBay Play Café • West Warwick
Calling all littles for a morning of bounce house joy, carnival games, prizes and snacks! Your $25 ticket includes all activities, admission, 2 adult guests and free entry for siblings under 9 months. Let the fun begin!

🍎 Apple Festival 2025
Saturday • 10am–3:30pm • Crowne Plaza Outside Grounds • Warwick
Celebrate the season with fresh apple treats, local artisan vendors, kids' crafts, live music and festive fall fun for all ages. Bring your crew and come hungry, this sweet day is ripe for the picking!

🎨 Sensory Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday • 11am-3pm • Success on the Spectrum Lincoln • Lincoln
Designed with the autism community in mind, this inclusive arts & crafts fair offers sensory-friendly projects, games, snacks and smiles for all ages and abilities. Come create, connect and celebrate creativity in a welcoming space!

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See you next week!