Quonnie Pond via boat and settle on the beach bar to enjoy canapes and drinks . 5 – 7 p . m . $ 85 . Weekapaug Inn , 25 Spray Rock Rd ., Westerly , 888- 565-5023 , weekapauginn . com
British Motorcars in Bristol
JUNE 9 – 10 : Admire exotic British motorcars cruising down the neighborhoods of Bristol ’ s waterside streets . On Friday morning , take a scenic tour of Bristol before the public car show and evening block party . Proceeds from the weekend event support the Alzheimer ’ s Association of Rhode Island chapter . Admission and public parking free ; visit website for times and car registration prices . Various locations in Bristol , britsinbristol . com
Under the Gold-Plating : Everyday Americans in the Gilded Age
JUNE 15 : To learn more about the lives of everyday Americans during the Gilded Age , a time of great industrialization and urbanization , attend “ Under the Gold-Plating ,” a live lecture in the Great Hall at the Breakers . This richly illustrated talk details the lives of all whose labor made this period of innovation and wealth possible . View the lecture from 6 – 7 p . m . in person or via Zoom . $ 10 –$ 20 . The Great Hall in the Breakers , 44 Ochre Point Ave ., Newport , 874-1000 , newportmansions . org
Summer Bounty Party
JUNE 20 : Kick off the season with the annual Summer Bounty Party for a night of food sampling , beverage tasting , live tunes from Lois Vaughan Music and more . The event supports the Aquidneck Community Table ’ s programs and its goal to deliver a healthy and accessible food network for everyone . 6 – 9 p . m . $ 100 . Stoneacre Garden , 151 Swinburne Row , Newport , 256-6627 , aquidneckcommunitytable . org
Looking Ahead
July
JULY 9 – 22 : Providence Restaurant Weeks , Providence , goprovidence . com
JULY 12 : Newport Classical Music Festival , Newport , newportclassical . org
JULY 13 : Narragansett Beer Brews Cruise , Providence , providenceriver boat . com
JULY 16 – 29 : FringePVD , Providence , fringepvd . org
JULY 18 – 23 : Newport Dance Festival , Newport , newportcontemporaryballet . org 🆁
Rhode Island ’ s Twelfth Annual Esophageal Cancer Run | June 17 The three-mile Esophageal Cancer Run , hosted by the Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation , will help raise funds to increase awareness , encourage early detection and to fund research in hopes of a cure . Run or walk with family and friends at this walk for a good cause at Warwick City Park . The event starts at 9 a . m . For more information , visit salgi . org / events /.
Hounds at the Harbor | June 25 Grab your friends and head down to Finn ’ s Harborside in East Greenwich ( with or without your own pup ) from 1-3 p . m . to kick off the dog days of summer . Make friends with adoptable dogs from local rescue groups while enjoying live music , local vendors , fun photo ops , games , raffles and mini reiki sessions . All proceeds raised will benefit Rhode Island Pet Network ’ s mission to support animal shelters and rescues . For more information , visit ripetnetwork . org / events .
For a listing of all upcoming events , or to submit your own , visit RIMonthly . com / things-to-do and select the Philanthropic category .
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