The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 8.2023
The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 8.2023
CityState : To-Do List l By Edelinda Baptista
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8 / 4 – 6
Newport Jazz Festival
WHAT : Enjoy jazz music by the ocean with the Newport Bridge as the backdrop at the sixty-ninth annual Newport Jazz Festival . The largest musical celebration in the state will host some of the greatest names in jazz , including Herbie Hancock , Diana Krall , Jon Batiste , Thundercat , Kamasi Washington , Samara Joy and others . Visit the website for ticket information . WHERE : Fort Adams State Park , 90 Fort Adams Dr ., Newport . MORE INFO : 848-5055 , newportjazz . org .
PHOTOGRAPHY ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP ): COURTESY OF NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL ; COURTESY OF CHARLESTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ; COURTESY OF ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO .
8 / 26
Brew at the Zoo
WHAT : Enjoy animal encounters and live music by the Niteflies during this year ’ s Brew at the Zoo . Sample 170 beers from more than eighty local , regional and national brewers at this twentyone-plus event . General admission tickets include unlimited beer samplings , a souvenir pint glass and more . VIP access grants guests first dibs to meet the brewers and sample some of their limited edition or premium beers before the rest of the crowd . 5 – 8 p . m .; VIP admission 4 p . m . $ 70 –$ 85 . WHERE : Roger Williams Park Zoo , 1000 Elmwood Ave ., Providence . MORE INFO : 785-3510 , rwpzoo . org .
8 / 4 – 6
Charlestown Seafood Festival
WHAT : Savor the best in local steamers , chowder , clam cakes , lobster rolls , oysters and more at the thirty-eighth annual Charlestown Seafood Festival . Don ’ t forget about the carnival rides , Saturday night fireworks , beer and wine tents and the car show on Sunday . Fri . noon – 11 p . m .; Sat . 11 a . m .– 11 p . m .; Sun . 11 a . m .– 10 p . m . Adults $ 12 ; seniors and military $ 9 ; ages ten and younger free . WHERE : Ninigret Park , 5 Park Ln ., Charlestown . MORE INFO : 364-4031 , charlestownseafoodfestival . com .
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