Providence Architecture Tour
SEPT . 1 AND 20 : Have you ever stopped to appreciate the buildings and landmarks that surround you in the Creative Capital ? Learn about the fascinating architectural history of the city during a seventy-five-minute boat ride down the Providence waterways , led by the Providence Preservation Society . View the skyscrapers , as well as hidden gems and subtle architectural details you might ’ ve missed . BYOB in your own small cooler or grab a drink from the Fish Co . before climbing aboard . 4 – 5:15 p . m . $ 40 . Providence Marina , 15 Bridge St ., Providence , 580-2628 , providence riverboat . com
Gardening with the Masters Tour
SEPT . 25 – 26 : The URI Master Gardeners have opened their seventeen unique gardens to the guests of this year ’ s Gardening with the Masters Tour , where inspiration blooms amid environmentally sound gardening practices . Take notes and photos and bask in the beauty of each garden . 10 a . m .– 4 p . m . Tickets $ 30 , guests eighteen and younger free . Various locations , 874-2900 , uri . edu / mastergardener / tour
Kids ’ Stuff
David Rogers ’ Big Bugs at Green Animals
THROUGH OCT . 3 : Try not to squirm when walking under the humongous ten-foot-tall daddy long legs structure or passing the eighteen-foot-long praying mantis . Traverse through the Green Animals Topiary Garden , teeming with sculptures of various pollinators and creepy crawlers on a massive scale . Daily 10 a . m .– 5 p . m . Adults $ 18 , children six to seventeen $ 8 . Green Animals Topiary Garden , 380 Cory ’ s Ln ., Portsmouth , 683-1267 , newport mansions . org
Audubon Raptor Weekend
SEPT . 11 AND 12 : Spot several stunning species of birds such as owls , falcons , eagles and hawks at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium for this year ’ s Raptor Weekend . Get a closer look at some birds of prey at the Audubon , with their hooked beaks , sharp talons and highly developed sight and hearing . 10 a . m .– 3 p . m . 1401 Hope St ., Bristol , 949-5454 , asri . org
Music
Music at Sunset Concert Series
THROUGH SEPT . 29 : Musical groups like the
Honky Tonk Knights and Comanchero will have you on your feet as the sun sets over Narragansett Bay . On thirty-three acres of luxurious gardens and grounds , spread out your picnic blanket with treats to snack on and enjoy the view and early fall chill in the air . Tickets are sold by the carload and can be purchased in advance online . Wed . 6 – 8 p . m . Member cars $ 45 ; non-member cars $ 55 . Blithewold Mansion , Gardens and Arboretum , 101 Ferry Rd ., Bristol , 253-2707 , blithewold . org
Summer Pops Concert Series
SEPT . 5 : The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra continues its tribute to the human spirit with a concert series at Bristol ’ s Independence Park presenting music by Williams , Tchaikovsky , Copland and more . 6 p . m . Thames Street , Bristol . SEPT . 19 : Enjoy the last concert of the series at Pawtucket ’ s Slater Memorial Park . 5:30 p . m . 401 Newport Ave ., Pawtucket , 248-7070 , riphil . org
FirstWorks Live — Music at Roger Williams Park
SEPT . 12 : Witness the Rhode Island-based Latin jazz master Carlos de Leon in person , as the trumpet powerhouse will have you dancing the entire evening . SEPT . 19 : During this concert , performing-songwriter Thea Hopkins presents a new kind of Americana . 5 p . m . Free . Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn , 1000 Elmwood Ave ., Providence , 421-4278 , first-works . org
Museums
RISD Museum
ONGOING : Plan your in-person visit with an advance ticket purchase on the website and check out exhibitions on view including “ Defying the Shadow ,” which presents antiportraits by Black artists and of Black figures ; and “ Any Distance Between Us ,” which explores the power of intimate relationships in works of contemporary art , particularly those made by artists identified as queer and of color . Wed ., Sat ., Sun . 10 a . m . – 5 p . m .; Thurs . and Fri . noon – 7 p . m . Adults $ 17 , seniors $ 12 , youth $ 8 , children five and younger free . Free admission Thurs . and Fri . after 5 p . m . and all day Sun . 20 North Main St ., Providence , 454- 6500 , risdmuseum . org
Galleries
The Queer Art Collective
ONGOING : View the exhibit “ When the Colors Fade : A Queer Riot Against Corporate Pride ,” which includes work by artists Lauren Packard , Nicole MelNicky , Joe Welch and T . Taumanu . Visit website for times . 172 Exchange St .,
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