Rail Explorers Tours
ONGOING : Take a bite out of Sunday brunch or check out the night sky with Rail Explorers in themed , pedal-powered tours — with snacks — from the Southern Circuit to Bayside Station . Thurs .– Mon .; see website for tour times and ticket prices . 1 Alexander Rd ., Portsmouth , 877-833-8588 , railexplorers . net
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
ONGOING : Explore your favorite Rhody neighborhoods in the capital city and the City by the Sea with a food tour . Walking tours include delicious food samplings plus alcohol pairings at six local restaurants . Reservations are required . Thurs .– Sun . at noon . $ 74 –$ 89 . Various locations in Providence and Newport , rhodeislandredfoodtours . com
Kids ’ Stuff
Studio Playground
THROUGH NOV . 12 : Feel empowered during an eight-week acting class with Studio Playground . Children ages eight to ten can explore the art of improvisation , participate in acting games and expand their storytelling skills while building confidence and bonding with their other theater mates . Sat . 11 a . m .– noon . $ 350 . Visit website for reservations . Rhode Island School for the Deaf , 1 Corliss Park , Providence , studioplay ground . org
Hawk Watch at Napatree Point
OCT . 22 : Join the Audubon Society in searching for hawks in Westerly ’ s Napatree Point , one of the best locations to also find eagles , falcons and accipiters , as well as monarch butterflies , swallows and any remaining shorebirds . Registration is required . 10 a . m .– noon . Members $ 15 ; nonmembers $ 20 . Napatree Point Conservation Area , Westerly , 949-5454 , asri . org
Spooktacular and Kid ’ s Craft Day
OCT . 22 : Young Picassos and Kahlos — come together and create a variety of familyfriendly Halloween crafts , view demonstrations and participate in activities , and partake in a few delicious spooky-seasoned treats . 10 a . m .– 4 p . m . 1859 Mooresfield Rd ., Kingston , 789-9072 , fayerweathercraft guild . com
A Curated Collection of American-Made Jewelry , Clothing , Accessories , Ceramics , Hand Blown Glass and Clever Gifts
Music
Columbus Theatre
OCT . 4 : PVD World Music presents Tinariwen , $ 35 . OCT . 20 : Live ! On Stage : Jonathan Richman featuring Tommy Larkins on the drums , $ 25 . OCT . 27 : Vir Das : Wanted , $ 40 – $ 50 . OCT . 29 : Kurt Vile and the Violators with special guest Come , $ 35 . Shows begin at 8 p . m . 270 Broadway , Providence , 621- 9660 , columbustheatre . com
Blackstone River Theatre
OCT . 7 : Pymbio , $ 18 ; $ 20 at the door . OCT . 15 :
Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman , $ 18 ; $ 22 at the door . OCT . 22 : The Winifred Horan Quartet , $ 20 ; $ 24 at the door . OCT . 29 : Gadan , $ 20 ; $ 24 day of show . Shows start at 8 p . m . 549 Broad St ., Cumberland , 725-9272 , riverfolk . org
URI Guitar Festival
OCT . 20 — 23 : During URI ’ s seventh annual Guitar Festival , take in six different concerts , masterclasses with guest artists , a Rising Stars Virtual Guitar Competition and the newly created Rising Stars Young Guitarist and composer-in-residence programs . Spot world-class artists like Andy McKee on the acoustic guitar , Bridget Kibbey on the harp , William Knuth on the violin and more . Visit the website for times . Various locations throughout Wakefield and Kingston , uri guitarfestival . org
Benefits
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Portside Picnic at Blount Clamshack
OCT . 8 : Celebrate Warren ’ s shellfishing heritage and town history at the eighth annual gala . A portside picnic will be held on the Warren River at Blount Clam Shack , and guests can dine on upscale picnic fare catered by Perella ’ s Ristorante , of “ Restaurant : Impossible ” fame . As you dine , jam out to classic sea shanties by Otis and the Shanties . The gala raises funds for historic preservation grants to restore and maintain iconic buildings in Warren . $ 75 . Blount Clam Shack , 335 Water St ., warrenheritagefoundationri . org
RI Runs for Haiti
OCT . 16 : Join Providence Haiti Outreach in running for Haiti in the RI Runs 4 Haiti to benefit the Catholic charity and the St . Dominique / Pat Pezzelli Memorial School in Haiti . Choose to join or create a team or go solo throughout the five-K or one-mile walk . Check-in 8 a . m ., race starts 10 a . m . $ 20 –$ 35 ; $ 40 day of event . Goddard Park , 1095 Ives Rd ., Warwick , 787-3086 , provhaitioutreach . org
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