The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 6.2023
The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 6.2023
CityState : To-do List l By Edelinda Baptista
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6 / 17
Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival
WHAT : Celebrate the arrival of summer with performances on four stages , including artists like the Vox Hunters , Grosse Isle ( at left ), Hildaland , the Eastern Medicine Singers and more , while enjoying the wares of forty food and craft vendors . 11 a . m .– 7 p . m . Rain date June 18 . Adults $ 20 ; seniors $ 15 ; children ages six through fifteen $ 5 ; children five and younger free . WHERE : Diamond Hill Park , Cumberland . MORE INFO : 725-9272 , riverfolk . org .
PHOTOGRAPHY ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP ): COURTESY OF BLACKSTONE RIVER THEATRE ; COURTESY OF GO PROVIDENCE / NICK MILLARD ; COURTESY OF JUSTINCASE MEDIA INC .
6 / 16-18
Juneteenth RI Festival Weekend
WHAT : The fifth annual Juneteenth celebration commemorates June 19 , 1865 , and the liberation of enslaved African Americans throughout the nation with a weekend full of dancing , eating and supporting local vendors with family and friends . Visit the website for venues and event times . Saturday ’ s YOUth Day and Black history walking tour are free , as is the Juneteenth Festival on Sun .; the Fri . comedy show is $ 30 . WHERE : Various locations in Providence . MORE INFO : 288-7864 , juneteenthri . com .
Ongoing
Al Fresco on the Hill
WHAT : Make the most of the summer breeze during the Al Fresco on the Hill extravaganza on Federal Hill . Make a stop at one or more of the twenty-five restaurants setting up outdoor dining experiences on the street . Whether you want to sip vino facing the sunset or kick back with a slice of pizza under an illuminated patio , reserve a spot at your favorite eatery to secure dinner with a view . Saturdays through Labor Day . WHERE : Federal Hill , Providence . MORE INFO : federalhillprov . com .
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