APR . 16 – MAY 24 : The thirty-three-acre estate welcomes guests to experience Daffodil Days once again , with its gardens filled with more than 50,000 daffodils , not to mention some fun-for-the-family programming . Come and stroll the grounds at your leisure . Daily . 101 Ferry Rd ., Bristol , 253-2707 , blithewold . org
Asian Lantern Spectacular
APR . 13 – JULY 4 : Head to Roger Williams Park Zoo after dark to witness a wonderland of illuminated , larger-than-life lanterns inspired by the wild . Stroll through the interactive displays while indulging in Asian-inspired cuisine and drinks . Tickets sold online only . Wed .– Sun . 6 – 10:30 p . m . Adults $ 25 , children $ 23 , babies one and younger free . Roger Williams Park Zoo , 1000 Elmwood Ave ., Providence , 785-3510 , rwpzoo . org
The Providence Athenæum
APR . 22 : Celebrate the incredible voices of the Poetry Out Loud 2022 finalists , reciting classic poems dedicated to Charles and Deborah Philbrick and the art of poetry . Recent speakers have included bestselling authors Ann Patchett and Pulitzer-winning historian David Blight . 5:30 p . m . Members free ; nonmembers can make a pay-what-you-can donation . Virtual . providenceathenaeum . org
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Black Voices Film Series
APR . 26 : Directed by Regina King , catch One Night in Miami at the United Theatre , a fictional account of an incredible night when icons Malcolm X , Muhammad Ali , Sam Cooke and Jim Brown discuss their roles in the Civil Rights Movement in the ’ 60s . 7 p . m . United Theatre , 5 Canal St ., Westerly , 388- 8208 , unitedtheatre . org
Looking Ahead
May
MAY 7 : Kentucky Derby Party , Weekapaug Inn , Westerly , weekapauginn . com
MAY 7 : Yoga with Elephants , Roger Williams Park Zoo , Providence , rwpzoo . org
MAY 11 – 15 : My Fair Lady , PPAC , Providence , ppacri . org
MAY 17 – JULY 8 : Beyond Van Gogh , Providence , vangoghprovidence . com
MAY 21 – 22 : Newport Oyster and Chowder Festival , Newport , bowenswharf . com �
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