tions throughout the years have included Rosecliff, The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Chateau-sur-Mer and Hunter House. High Society( 1956), The Great Gatsby( 1974), True Lies( 1994) and 27 Dresses( 2008) all filmed scenes at Rosecliff, too.
Moonrise Kingdom( 2012) holds a special place in my heart considering the entirety of it was filmed in Rhode Island. Locations are scattered all over the state, with some of my favorite scenes taking place at Fort Wetherill State Park, Stepstone Falls and Conanicut Light.
I was enthralled watching sets being built at Lincoln’ s Chase Farm for Hocus Pocus 2( 2022). I drive by there quite frequently, and it was such a thrill to watch the setting come to life. A set was also built in Washington Square in Newport, and other scenes were filmed at the Cranston Armory, Moses Brown School, La Salle Academy and Lakeside-Carpenter Cemetery.
Bad News on the Doorstep( 2025), written and directed by Tom DeNucci from Cranston, was also filmed earlier this year. It’ s rumored that filming took place in and around Providence. 🆁
Taissa Farmiga and Morgan Spector from season 3 of“ The Gilded Age.”
Duffle Bag Bash | Aug. 10 Adoption RI will collect new duffle bags and gift cards for children in foster care during its tenth annual Duffle Bag Bash, a family-friendly afternoon of food, fun and music at the Matunuck Community Center in South Kingstown. Visit adoptionrhodeisland. org for more information.
Rock’ N’ Jock Concert & Golf Tournament | Aug. 10 – 11
Enjoy two days of fun to benefit A Wish Come True. On Aug. 10,“ The Voice” finalist Billy Gilman will host a concert at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, followed by a golf tournament Aug. 11 at the Potowomut Country Club in Warwick complete with dinner and awards. Proceeds from both events will benefit A Wish Come True’ s wish granting program for children with life-threatening illnesses. For more information, visit awish. org.
The Tomorrow Fund’ s Annual Golf Tournament | Aug. 18
Join The Tomorrow Fund for its thirty-third annual golf tournament at the Warwick Country Club. Funds raised will help The Tomorrow Fund ease the financial and emotional stress of childhood cancer on families across Rhode Island. To register, visit thetomorrowfund. org.
Drag Trivia at Black Sheep | Aug. 20
Join your host Ladda for Saturday-morning-cartoonthemed drag trivia at Black Sheep with music, dancing and prizes awarded each round. All proceeds benefit Haus of Codec, an organization working to build community and end youth homelessness in Rhode Island. Visit eventbrite. com for tickets.
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