Happy Wednesday!

August is in full swing, take advantage of the last few weeks of Summer with an incredible variety of events in our state!

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Outdoor & Nature

🌕 Full Moon Yoga and Soundbath at Beavertail
Friday  7–8:30pm • Beavertail Lighthouse • Jamestown
Flow under the rising full moon and enjoy a sound bath. This donation-based, all-levels class brings peace, community and ocean views to your evening practice.

🌻 Sunset Sunflower Soiree
Friday •  4–8pm • Clark Farms • Wakefield
Sip cocktails, savor bites and stroll through one million blooming sunflowers during this golden-hour farm celebration. Enjoy live music, cool evening vibes and family fun for just $10 admission!

🌿 A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream
Friday & Saturday 7–9pm • Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery • West Greenwich
Sip wine under the stars and stroll through the vines as you enjoy this Shakespearean comedy at the vineyard. Bring a chair or blanket and your favorite snacks for a magical night!

🎶 Music & Arts on the Farm
Saturday 10am–4pm • Coggeshall Farm Museum • Bristol
Celebrate local creativity with live music, artisan vendors, hands-on crafts and family fun on a historic coastal farm! Enjoy farm animals, food and old-fashioned charm all day long.

🌼 Wildflower Walk
Sunday 9:30–10:30am • Norman Bird Sanctuary • Middletown
Stroll scenic trails with a naturalist and discover native blooms in their summer glory! Learn to identify wildflowers while enjoying peaceful views and pollinator-friendly landscapes along the way.

🐑 Land Trust Days Kickoff
Sunday 12-4pm • Borders Farm • Foster
Celebrate the start of Land Trust Days with farm tours, meet-the-animals fun, kids’ activities and a guided hike. Discover the charm of Borders Farm and connect with Rhode Island’s protected places!

Food & Drink

🥪 10 Years of Shayna’s Place
Friday 11am • Shayna’s Place • Wickford
Celebrate a decade of love, laughter and legendary sandwiches! Enjoy treats from Sakonnet Wine & Wickford Cheese, live music, games, face painting and more. Cheers to 10 delicious years!

🌙 The Night Farmers Market
Friday 5:30–9 pm • Farm Fresh RI • Providence
Shop local under the stars! Enjoy food trucks, handmade goods, farm-fresh produce and live entertainment. A cozy night market vibe with community spirit, curated by the African Alliance of RI.

🍝 Federal Hill Summer Festival
Saturday & Sunday • 11am-midnight • Atwells Avenue • Providence
Stroll Federal Hill’s bustling streets for endless food, shopping and live music across two stages. Sample Italian classics, international bites, artisan goods and vibrant entertainment free for all!

🎉 Cumberland Community Celebration
Saturday 4–9pm • Diamond Hill State Park • Cumberland
Celebrate summer with food trucks, vendors, games and live entertainment! This free, family-friendly event ends with a bang. Don’t miss the spectacular fireworks show lighting up the night sky!

Entertainment

🎉 Foo Fest 2025
Saturday 1pm–midnight • AS220 • Providence
AS220’s annual block party takes over downtown with live music, local art, food, family fun and wild creativity! All ages are welcome, come celebrate Providence’s weird and wonderful spirit!

🎤 Folklore Night at RIFC
Saturday 7pm • Centerville Bank Stadium • Pawtucket
Rhode Island FC takes on Loudoun United in a night of friendship bracelets, football and folklore vibes. Stay after for a dazzling fireworks show presented by Rhode Island Energy!

🎬 The Goonies at the Barn
Saturday 8pm • Tilted Barn Brewery • Exeter
Hey you guys! Pack a blanket and head to the farm for a truffle-shufflin’ good time under the stars. Popcorn, ice cream and cold beer await—never say die!

🎰 August Open Pinball Tournament
Sunday 1pm • Pizza J • Providence
Cool off with head-to-head pinball action at this fast-paced knockout tournament! $10 buy-in, AC blasting and a super fun format perfect for first-timers. Doors open at noon, flippers fly at 1!

🎷 Summer Soul & Blues Celebration
Sunday 4-10pm • Pump House Music Works • Wakefield
Groove into the night with live soul, blues and jazz! Enjoy backyard BBQ, cold drinks and smooth tunes in a laid-back community-filled setting. Free and full of good vibes!

🦖 Jurassic Park Trivia
Sunday • 5pm • The Guild • Pawtucket
Test your dino smarts at Jurassic Park Trivia! Bring your cleverest crew, sip some brews and compete for T. rex-cellent prizes. Trivia starts at 5. 

🎶 The Mountain Goats with Craig Finn
Sunday 6:30pm • Fête Music Hall • Providence
Join indie-folk fans for an unforgettable night as The Mountain Goats and Craig Finn take the stage in Providence. Expect poetic lyricism, emotional storytelling and a timeless live experience at Fête Music Hall.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

🎥 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival Under the Stars
Friday 8pm • 195 District Park • Providence
Catch a free outdoor screening of documentary shorts during New England’s largest film festival! Celebrate storytelling, meet filmmakers and experience the magic of cinema under the stars as part of the Rhode Island International Film Festival. 

🎨 Wet Paint 2025
Saturday 12-4pm • Newport Art Museum • Newport
Celebrate creativity at the Museum’s biggest summer bash! Watch artists paint live, bid on artwork, enjoy family fun, music, food and more all in support of local art and artists!

👩‍🎨 The Looff: East Providence Art Festival
Saturday • 12pm–6pm • Crescent Park • Riverside
Celebrate art on the waterfront with live music, dance, food trucks, and local artists showcasing painting, sculpture and more. Free, family-friendly, and full of summer vibes!

🎷 General Stanton Jazz Fest
Saturday 1–7pm •  General Stanton Inn • Charlestown
Swing into summer with live jazz, cold drinks, local vendors and great vibes at The General Stanton Inn. Bring a chair and soak up the rhythm all afternoon!

🌻 Sunflower Painting at the Farm
Saturday 3 –5pm • Butterfly Farm • Lincoln
Paint a sunflower in the field with artist Jane Pichette after Sunflower Fest! Go early to enjoy food trucks, shop local and pick your own bloom to paint and take home.

🔥 WaterFire Providence – Clear Currents Night
Saturday 6:30pm–midnight • Waterplace Park • Providence
Experience Providence aglow with firelight, music, and art. Enjoy glowing braziers, paddling, live performances and riverwalk magic during this iconic and free summer celebration.

🍃 Sunday Funday: Build Your Own Succulent Bar
Sunday 12–3pm • Providence Coal Fired Pizza • North Kingstown
Get your hands dirty with Sassy Succulents RI! Craft your own cute plant creation while enjoying pizza, drinks and good vibes. A perfect Sunday combo of greens and gourmet!

Rhody Kids

🦅 Feathered Friends Craft Hour
Friday 2–3pm • Audubon Nature Center • Bristol
Get crafty with Audubon! Kids ages 4–7 will explore what makes birds so special, then create colorful, bird-inspired crafts to take home. A fun, feathery hour of creativity and discovery!

🎥 Moana 2 at the Misquamicut Drive‑In
Friday 8:30–10:30pm • Misquamicut Drive-In • Westerly
Slide into your car for a magical evening under the stars as Moana 2 sails across the big screen at the Misquamicut Drive‑In. Gates open at 6:30 pm, previews at 7:30 and the ocean‑friendly vibes begin at sundown. 

🌻 Sunflower Fest at Butterfly Farm
Saturday & Sunday  9am–3pm • Butterfly Farm • Lincoln
Wander the flower fields, build your own bouquet, shop local vendors and snack from food trucks at this sunny farm celebration! Fresh flowers, fresh eats and feel-good summer vibes await.

🦕 Dinos at Dusk
Saturday 5-9pm • Roger Williams Park Zoo • Providence
Experience prehistoric magic under twilight skies with life-sized dinosaur animatronics on the zoo trails. Glow-in-the-dark activities, fossil digs and family fun await. Grab tickets and step into dino-world at night!

🍌 Minion Ice Cream Party
Sunday 12–2:30pm • United Skates of America • Rumford
Skate with the Minions and scoop up sweet fun! Enjoy ice cream, music, games and character meet & greets. Perfect for little ones who love mischief and dessert!

🍦 Scoops & Sirens
Sunday  2–5pm • Apponaug Village Creamery • Warwick
Warwick Firefighters scoop sweet treats to raise money for Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter! Enjoy ice cream, support furry friends and have a PAW-some day with the whole family!

🥁 Beats for the Trees Drum Circle
Sunday 1–3pm • 195 District Park • Providence
Bring your drum or borrow one and join this vibrant community drum circle in the park. All skill levels welcome for a two‑hour rhythmic jam under the trees. Feel the beat and make music together!

See you next week!