The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 5.2021
Sign up for THE 401 , which includes our guide to the week ’ s can ’ t-miss events , at RIMONTHLY . COM / NEWSLETTERS .
PHOTOGRAPHY , CLOCKWISE FROM TOP : GETTY IMAGES / ROC8JAS ; COURTESY OF PROVIDENCE RIVER BOAT ; COURTESY OF PAWTUCKET ARTS COLLABORATIVE .
through June 3
Juried Hybrid Show
WHY : It ’ s been a transformative year , to say the least , and the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative ’ s latest show features work that depicts transformation in its varied forms . See how local artists in a range of mediums take on the illuminating qualities of change , as selected by guest juror Francoise McAree . Artwork will be available for purchase and ranges in size , in both 2D and 3D . WHERE : Pawtucket Arts Collaborative , 560 Mineral Spring Ave ., Pawtucket . MORE INFO : pawtucketartscollaborative . wildapricot . org .
5 / 26
Night of the Spawning Moon
WHY : Once in a full moon , prehistoric horseshoe crabs flock to the protected estuaries in Weekapaug for a mating ritual that dates back 400 million years . Wear muck boots and carry a lamp to observe the crabs glide across the sandy shallows under the guidance of an expert naturalist . WHERE : Weekapaug Inn , 25 Spray Rock Rd ., Weekapaug . MORE INFO : 888-565-5023 , oceanhouseri . com .
5 / 7
Mother ’ s Day Mimosa Tour
WHY : Toast mom this Mother ’ s Day on an open-air cruise through the Providence River . While you sip complimentary mimosas , see Providence in a new light with narration from tour guides from the Providence Riverboat Company . Hats and sunscreen are recommended , and passengers must wear facial coverings while checking in and boarding . WHERE : Providence Marina , 15 Bridge St ., Providence . MORE INFO : 580-2628 , providenceriverboat . com .
RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l MAY 2021 37