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that’ s because you’ ve never done a color run. As your legs take you closer and closer to the finish line, powdered color will be thrown at you from those on the sidelines. You’ ll cross the finish line as a vibrant— albeit sweaty— racer, having the color to prove that you went the distance. $ 25 registration fee. 8:30 a. m. Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket, runsignup. com |
GOOD EATS
Federal Hill Summer Festival
AUG. 9 – 11 More than twenty-five restaurants will take part in al fresco dining, allowing you to experience the outside ambiance on Federal Hill while sampling the worldrenowned fare. Live musical entertainment and vendors will round out the festivities. Atwells Avenue, Providence, federalhill prov. com
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DIG IN
Ä Succulents and Shandys
AUG. 21 Sip from a cold Narragansett Shandy while getting your hands dirty making a DIY succulent arrangement. The event will have all the tools you’ ll need to make your arrangement shine, including ceramic planter pots, succulents and cactuses, and decorations to jazz it up. All you need to bring is your green( ish) thumb and your appetite for beer. $ 28. 6:30 p. m. Narragansett Brewery, 271 Tockwotton St., Providence, narragansettbeer. com
GOOD FOLK
Á Rhode Island Folk Festival
AUG. 24 Support Little Rhody’ s big musical talent at Rhode Island Folk Festi-
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val. Three stages in Crescent Park become the background for local, acoustic-themed musicians to share their tunes. Get comfy on lawn chairs or blankets while taking in the tunes from Allysen Callery, Mark Cutler, Atwater-Donnelly, the Jeff Horton Band and more. When it comes time to feed your stomach— not just your ears— walk over to one of the food trucks on site and enjoy your meal with a drink from the beer garden. Free. Noon – 6 p. m. Crescent Park, Riverside, rhode islandfolkfestival. com
MUSIC
Rhythm & Roots Festival
AUG. 29 – 31 More music festivals equals more fun! Rhythm & Roots doesn’ t just bring talented musicians to perform in the smallest state, it also lets attendees camp out
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in the campground area during the festival’ s weekend-long run. Food vendors offer cuisine from the Bayou and around the world. Shop Rhythm & Roots merch or check out other items like pottery, fine art, clothing, handmade jewelry and more. Visit website for times, tickets and prices. Ninigret Park, Charlestown, rhythmandroots. com
ARTS & CULTURE
à Pawtucket Arts Festival
AUG. 29 – SEPT. 7 The twenty-seventh annual festival celebrates a myriad of different cultures with events like the Pawtucket Empanada Fest, the R. I. Chinese Dragon Boat Races and Taiwan Day Festival, along with art, live music, dancing and theater performances. Check website for dates, times and prices. pawtucketartsfestival. org 🆁
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PHOTOGRAPHY( CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP LEFT): I STOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / TAMARA VOLODINA; COURTESY OF THE CHARLESTOWN SEAFOOD FESTIVAL; I STOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / JAG CZ; COURTESY OF NARRAGANSETT BREWERY / HEATHER GOLDING PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET; COURTESY OF RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL; COURTESY OF THE KEY & SERPENT SOCIETY. |