Ongoing
North Attleborough Farmers Market – each Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. starting on June 4. The market features farm fresh vegetables, flowers, baked goods, honey as well as handcrafted items from local artisans. A variety of food trucks and tunes from Bob K the DJ will be featured each week. The market will run through mid-September in Veterans Park, 43 South Washington St., North Attleboro, Mass. Visit northattleboroughfarmersmarket.com.
Newport Black History Walking Tours: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom – weekend mornings through Sunday, Oct. 26. The 75-minute, expert-guided tours will meet on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays at 10 a.m. near Bowen’s Wharf Pilot House and will make 8-10 stops on Historic Hill, concluding at 11:15 a.m. on Washington Square. Ticket are available at www.rishm.org/tours.
Sundays through Oct. 26
Blackstone Valley Explorer Riverboat Nature and Heritage Tours – the 50-min guided journey uncovers the serenity and beauty found along the Blackstone River in Central Falls, Cumberland, and Lincoln. Tours run every Sunday at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. For reservations, visit https://tinyurl.com/jpa8tu36 or call 401-724-2200, ext. 217.
Fridays through Aug. 29
Food Truck Friday – Each Friday of the summer, excluding Fourth of July weekend, 12-15 food trucks will set up at 100 Higginson Ave., Lincoln, near R1 Indoor Karting and Storage America, from 5:30 p.m. until around 8:30 p.m. The event will also include music. Check out the food truck and music lineup at https://tinyurl.com/4rkvaknv.
Through June 21
“Always … Patsy Cline” – at Theatre By the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield. Tickets are on sale at the box office Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and performance days from 11 a.m. until curtain, and Sundays noon until curtain, online at www.theatrebythesea.com and by calling 401-782-8587.
Through June 29
“Blues for an Alabama Sky” – presented at Trinity Rep. Tickets are available at trinityrep.com/blues, by calling 401-351-4242, or in person at the ticket office, 201 Washington St., Providence.
Saturday & Sunday, May 30-31
Flea Market – in St. Anthony’s Parish Center, 1413 Mineral Spring Ave., at the rear of the church entrance on Pope Street. Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, May 31
Blackstone Falls Fundraising Yard Sale – at River Island Park, 1425 High St. Central Falls, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will include a snack shack with snacks and beverages. The rain date is Saturday, June 7.
Plant Sale – at the Glocester Manton Library, 1137 Putnam Pike, Glocester, 9 a.m.-noon. The sale will offer many plants at low prices to get your garden growing, including annuals, perennials, vegetables, and flowers. Cash rather than credit or debit cards required.
Garden Fair – hosted by the URI Master Gardeners and the Glocester Heritage Society at the Reuben Mason House, 1043 Putnam Pike, Glocester, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. In addition to a plant sale, the groups will feature activities for children and programs for gardeners. The plants offered at this sale will include native and non-native perennials. Cash rather than credit or debit cards required.
Burrillville Land Trust Hike – at the Ernie and Norma O’Leary Conservation and Agricultural Land, 10 a.m. Use 265 Croff Road, Pascoag, as a GPS reference. Park along Croff Road closest to the land trust property. The 1-mile walk along uneven terrain will include a narrated history of the Buck Hill Management Area, including stories of an old tavern and the Buck Hill Schoolhouse. For more information, email bmencucci@verizon.net or call 401) 500-0433.
Meat Raffle Fundraiser – to benefit New Beginnings Inc. at the Woonsocket Senior Center, 84 Social St., from 6 to 9 p.m. Dynamites, and beverages will be available for purchase. All meats will be sourced from Butcher Brothers. Suggested donations is $5 for eight tickets for each raffle.
Annual Newport Rotary Polo Charity Match – an annual charity polo match to support the club’s scholarship fund and charitable initiatives, hosted by the Newport Polo Club, 250 Linden Lane, Portsmouth, 5 p.m. Admission is $15 at the gate, and children under 15 are free with an adult. Admission tickets for lawn and pavilion will be sold at the gate only. Rain date is Sunday, July 13.
Free Fiesta Dinner – at Wesley United Methodist Church, at 55 Woodland Street, Lincoln, 4-6 p.m. Dinner will include a chili and taco bar with all the fixings. Visit www.wesley-umc.org for more information.
Sunday, June 1
Music on the Hill Chamber Music Festival – presents Narragansett Brass Quintet on the lawn at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, 4157 Post Road, Warwick, at 4 p.m. Audience members should bring lawn chairs or blankets. The casual one-hour program includes classical, ragtime, jazz, J.S. Bach, P.D.Q. Bach, and favorites from “Carmen.” In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move indoors to nearby First Baptist Church, 30 Peirce St., East Greenwich. For tickets, visit www.musiconthehillri.org.
Doll Afternoon Tea with Felicity – at Hearthside House, 677 Great Road, Lincoln. Two seatings: 12:30 and 3 p.m. Geared specifically for young girls and their mothers. Children must be age 6 and older. Advance tickets only. Limited space. Visit www.hearthsidehouse.org.
Chamber Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s – will present a concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 191 County Road, Barrington, at 3 p.m. Consider bringing a canned food item for St. John’s Outreach Program. This is a pay-what-you-can event. Visit www.cobsj.org.
Music at the Meeting House – presents Songs of New England with Dan Gabel and the Abletones, at the Chepachet Meeting House, home to the Chepachet Baptist Church, 1213 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, at 2:30 p.m. The concert will highlight memorable pieces that include names and places from all six states.The concert is free, but a free will offering will be taken. Refreshments will follow the concert. Visit chepachetbaptist.org.
Wednesday, June 4
Music on the Hill Chamber Music Festival – presents “We’ve Gone Baroque” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce St., East Greenwich, 7 p.m. For tickets, visit www.musiconthehillri.org.
Thursday, June 5
Warwick Symphony Orchestra – performs at the Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston, at 7 p.m. Tickets at: wsori.org/performances or at the door; $20 general, $15 seniors and students, free for children 12 and under.
Ranger Walkabout – Manufacturing History in Hopedale, 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, Mass. All walkabouts are free and open to the public; no registration required. Sturdy footwear, water, and bug spray are suggested. All programs start at 6:30 p.m.
June 6-22
“Sly Fox” – presented at the Attleboro Community Theatre, in the Ezekiel Bates Masonic Lodge, 71 North Main St., Attleboro, Mass. Tickets are available online at www.attleborocommunitytheatre.net/purchase-tickets.
Friday-Sunday, June 6-8
“Little Women” – presented by Franklin Performance Arts Company at The Black Box, 15 West Central St., Franklin, Mass. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, the play follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. For tickets and showtimes, visit https://theblackboxonline.com/.
Saturday, June 7
Music on the Hill Chamber Music Festival – presents “All Brahms” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce St., East Greenwich, 7 p.m. For tickets, visit www.musiconthehillri.org.
An Evening of Dance – presented by Heritage Ballet at the Stadium Theatre, 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket, 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Stadium box office, by calling 401-762-4545 and online at www.stadiumtheatre.com.
Lifted Voices: Community Sing – at Mixed Magic Theatre, 560 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket, noon- 3 p.m. Join Mixed Magic Theatre music director Kim Pitts-Wiley and members of the MMT Exult Choir for a three-hour vocal community performance workshop. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/yknynmfh.
Warwick Symphony Orchestra – performs at Gaspee Days: Symphony in the Park – Pawtuxet Park, 2 East View St., Warwick, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Bring your own seating. Rain date: June 8.
Italian Dinner – at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 54 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, at 6 p.m. Leave a message at 401-232-7575 by Wednesday, June 4. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for ages 12 and younger, free for ages 5 and younger. Large family cost is $45.
Sunday, June 8
Music on the Hill Chamber Music Festival – presents “Appalachian Spring” at Immaculate Conception Church, 237 Garden Hills Drive, Cranston, 7 p.m. For tickets, visit www.musiconthehillri.org.
Quartermaster’s Council – presents an outdoor concert at the Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, at 4 p.m. For tickets, visit www.BRTri.org or call 401-725-9272.
Music at the Farm – presents soprano Emma Robertson and pianist Christopher Carson, at Grace Note Farm, 969 Jackson Schoolhouse Road, Pascoag, at 2 p.m. Call 401-567-0354 for a reservation. Audience members are welcome to arrive at 1 p.m. bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outside, visit the farm animals and walk the farm trails prior to the concert. Visit www.gracenotefarmweb.com.
Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra – performs at in the auditorium of East Providence High School, 2000 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, at 3 p.m. Admission is “pay what you think is fair” at the door or at www.nabsco.org. Support the R.I. Community Food Bank by bringing a non-perishable food item.
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