Login | Create Account

SPECIAL EVENTS

Home > SPECIAL EVENTS

Tell-a-friend

BankRI Independence Day Celebration @ India Point Park

Presented by City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism at India Point Park

July 4, 2013

The BankRI Independence Day Celebration kicks off on July 4th at India Point Park at 7:30pm with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops. The Pops is conducted by Francisco Noya, a well-known figure in the Boston-New England music scene. He served as Music Director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra in Boston for 12 seasons and is a prominent member of the Conducting Faculty at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. ...More

Featured Events

	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Northeast Derby Convention Presented by at Rhode Island Convention Center May 24-May 26, 2013 The World's Top Coaches We’ve pulled together the best of the best, like Smarty Pants, Quadzilla, Demanda Riot and many more. Our coaches live on the cutting edge of ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Auction for the Arts: A Stadium Theatre Fundraiser Presented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre May 30, 2013 The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre will host its 11th annual ‘Auction for the Arts & Taste of Northern Rhode Island’ on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at 5 ...More
	Tell-a-friend "Earth, Wind & Firefly", Wine & Food Tasting Event Presented by The State Ballet of Rhode Island at State Ballet of Rhode Island Rehearsal Studio May 30, 2013 On Thursday, May 30th, The State Ballet of Rhode Island and artistic director Herci Marsden invite you to the 10th annual Partner with the Arts Wine & Food Tasting Soiree, ...More
	Tell-a-friend Friends of Ballard Park Annual Fundraiser Presented by Friends of Ballard Park at Edgehill June 1, 2013 Hosted by Carol and Les Ballard at Edgehill, 21 Beacon Hill Road in Newport, the fundraiser will feature jazz music, hors d’ouevres by McGrath Clambakes, Inc. and a silent ...More
	Tell-a-friend 6th Annual Urban Pond Procession Presented by Urban Pond Procession at Alvarez High School June 1, 2013 6th Annual Urban Pond Procession: A Creative Celebration of Our Local Watershed. The Urban Pond Procession (UPP) returns to Providence on Saturday June 1 (rain date 2nd) to ...More
	Tell-a-friend Sandwich Skateboarding Event Presented by Greater Kennedy Plaza at The Providence Rink @ Bank of America City Center June 6, 2013 The Avenue Concept brings you the Sandwich Project! Skateboarding, street art, b-boy dancing and djs to keep the energy going. Free to the public. Whether you are starting out or ...More
	Tell-a-friend Friday Night Live Presented by Everett: Company, Stage & School at Everett's Stage September 14, 2012-June 7, 2013 Hilarious Improv Comedy featuring live music from Bertrand Laurence! Get beside yourself with FNL’s interactive scenes and on-the-spot musicals, featuring improvised song, ...More

More Events

Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Garden City Center Art Festival Garden City Center Art Festival Presented by Festival Fete at Garden City Center June 8-June 9, 2013 Join us for the Garden City Center Art Festival on June 8 th and 9th from 10am to 5pm at the Garden City Center in Cranston RI. The Festival will feature over 140 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Ladies of the Rolling Pin, Magician Eddy Raymond and The Big Nazo! Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts! Sponsored by: Whole Foods Market, Garden City Center, Yelp, Cardi's...	Festival Fete	06/08/13- 06/09/13	Cranston
Day Of Portugal Day Of Portugal Presented by Greater Kennedy Plaza at The Providence Rink @ Bank of America City Center June 8-June 9, 2013 A weekend celebration of Portuguese heritage in Rhode Island!	Greater Kennedy Plaza	06/08/13- 06/09/13	Providence
Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting Presented by Newport Restoration Foundation at Prescott Farm June 16, 2013 Come tour the bee hives at Prescott Farm with beekeeper Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey. Learn about the art and science of beekeeping. Enjoy tasty samples of this local honey along with homemade johnnycakes. Reservations required.	Newport Restoration Foundation	06/16/13	Middletown
BMM 2013 BMM 2013 Presented by Dunkin' Donuts Center at Rhode Island Convention Center July 5-July 7, 2013 BMM 2013 is an endeavor to connect the best in the western and the eastern world, and to bring forth the inter-connections between art, education, and business. It is the tradition of the BMM Conventions to host business conference, continuing medical education conference, and the expo. For the first time, we are planning to offer the business conference free of cost to the interested attendees to provide the entrepreneurial spirits a forum to build the important networks and to renew the...	Dunkin' Donuts Center	07/05/13- 07/07/13	Providence
Nuit Blanche Nuit Blanche Presented by Island Moving Company July 12-July 13, 2013 Please join us on Friday, July 12th for the Island Moving Company's Summer Gala: A luminous evening of light and performance in the magical gardens of the Bellevue House. Dancing will follow hors d'oeuvres, drinks and dessert served by Blackstone Caterers.	Island Moving Company	07/12/13- 07/13/13	Newport
Great Friends Dance Festival Great Friends Dance Festival Presented by Island Moving Company at Great Friends Meeting House July 18-July 27, 2013 IMC welcomes dance companies from across the country at The Great Friends Dance Festival July 18th - 27th, offering eight unique evening performances. Houston Met, making their Newport debut, is the resident guest company for the festival. Lydia Johnson Dance, RoxaneLola Movement Machine, Scott Putman's Amaranth from Richmond, Virginia and RI's own Michael Bolger will round out the event. Performances: July 18-21, 24-27.	Island Moving Company	07/18/13- 07/27/13	Newport
Cultural Survival Bazaar Cultural Survival Bazaar Presented by Cultural Survival at Four Corners Arts Center July 27-July 28, 2013 A Festival of Arts & Cultures from Around the World. We feature guest artisans, handmade products benefiting the livelihoods of artisans, projects in their communities, and fair trade. Shop unique art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, decor, tribal rugs, & much more. For dates, locations, special features and performance schedules visit our website at http://bazaar.cs.org	Cultural Survival	07/27/13- 07/28/13	Tiverton
4th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party 4th Annual Mad Hatter (Iced) Tea Party Presented by Friends of Ballard Park at Ballard Park August 5, 2013 Enjoy tea sandwiches, desserts and an assortment of iced teas in between playing croquet, making your own crazy hat and participating in the Alice in Wonderland-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of Ballard Park. Use Hazard Road entrance. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children and should be purchased prior to Thursday, August 1. E-mail us for an invitation at events@ballardpark.org or send your check made payable to Friends of Ballard Park, 226 Bellevue Avenue #10, Newport, RI...	Friends of Ballard Park	08/05/13	Newport
Washington County Fair Washington County Fair Presented by Washington County Fair at Washington County Fairgrounds August 14-August 18, 2013 Owned and operated by the volunteers of the Washington County Pomona Grange, the Washington County Fair, a non-profit organization, has been a great New England tradition for the past 47 years! The Fair is Rhode Island’s largest agricultural event. One of the biggest draws to the Fair is today’s Country Music Stars! The Fair runs for five days (Wednesday – Sunday), taking place August 14– 18, 2013. Admission includes access to all daily concerts, special acts...	Washington County Fair	08/14/13- 08/18/13	Richmond
NecronomiCon - Providence NecronomiCon - Providence Presented by Lovecraft Arts and Sciences Council at Providence Biltmore Hotel August 22-August 25, 2013 A conference and festival celebrating the life and works of H.P. Lovecraft and his native city	Lovecraft Arts and Sciences Council	08/22/13- 08/25/13	Providence
43rd Annual Newport International Boat Show 43rd Annual Newport International Boat Show Presented by Newport Waterfront Events at Newport Yachting Center September 12-September 15, 2013 The 43rd Annual Newport International Boat Show, September 12-15, 2013, will feature new sailboats and powerboats, and thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors. Multiple waterfront facilities along America's Cup Avenue host the Show including Newport Yachting Center, Oldport Marine, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf. All Show sites are accessible by land or by water taxi service.	Newport Waterfront Events	09/12/13- 09/15/13	Newport
New England's Got Talent New England's Got Talent Presented by Stadium Theatre at Stadium Theatre September 28, 2013 The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre presents “New England’s Got Talent” A talent show in Rhode Island featuring the diverse talent of New England! Don't miss this amazing display of talent from all over the region! Come and enjoy the region’s best up-and-coming entertainers who will square off in this dynamic, intense and diverse competition! With thousands of dollars in prizes! The most talented performer will also win the opportunity...	Stadium Theatre	09/28/13	Woonsocket
International Oktoberfest! International Oktoberfest! Presented by Newport Waterfront Events at Newport Yachting Center October 12-October 13, 2013 Oktoberfest on the Newport waterfront—our official sendoff to summer, and salute to the arrival of autumn. Join us for our annual reunion of friends and family enjoying the tastes, sights, and sounds of our little Bavaria by the Bay. Seasonal brews, and savory German cuisine compliment the lively and spirited sound of music spilling from the Biergartens. Prost!	Newport Waterfront Events	10/12/13- 10/13/13	Newport
Mariner Marketplace 2013 Mariner Marketplace 2013 Presented by Narragansett High School PTO at Narragansett High School November 23, 2013 The Narragansett High School PTO is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Mariner Marketplace. There will be thousands of dollars in raffle prizes and nearly 100 artists and vendors. Join us for a fun-filled day of wonderful shopping, catching up with friends, and kicking off the holiday season with some mariner style! There will be fine art, unique crafts, health and wellness, handmade jewelry, wreaths and ornaments, beauty products and more! Something for everyone on your shopping list!	Narragansett High School PTO	11/23/13	Narragansett
"Bottles" Wine Event "Bottles" Wine Event Presented by at Bottles January 9, 2012 - Ongoing "Bottles" Fine Wine and Craft Beer has free special wine events every Thursday. They have a fine selection of cheeses, served as well, from East Side Market		01/09/12- Ongoing	Providence
Trivia With Tina Trivia With Tina Presented by Ri' Ra' Irish Pub at Ri' Ra' Irish Pub January 3, 2012 - Ongoing Every Tuesday Night!	Ri' Ra' Irish Pub	01/03/12- Ongoing	Providence