cultural heritage . This unique festival is a day of dancing , music and art from more than thirty different countries . Kids can get their faces painted and participate in arts and crafts activities . Food trucks will also be offering an array of traditional food and drink . Noon – 5 p . m . Free . WaterFire Arts Center , 475 Valley St ., Providence , 222- 4133 , rilatinoarts . org
Bristol PorchFest
SEPT . 17 : During PorchFest , local communities in the East Bay get a taste of live music from various artists without the cost of the average music festival . Find the ten porches and twenty bands including Bay Swing and the Digg It Band playing on High Street between Walley and Byfield streets . Hear performances featuring several genres of music like Cajun , traditional Portuguese , folk , rock and more . 3 – 6 p . m . Free . High Street , Bristol , facebook . com / BristolPorchFest
Exeter Fall Festival
SEPT . 23 : Pumpkin painting , carnival games , face painting and artisan craft vendors are some of the many activities in store for the day , not to mention food provided by Joe ’ s Snack Shack . Rain or shine , attendance helps support the Exeter Public Library and funds go toward its programs and resources . 10 a . m . – 3 p . m . Free admission . 160 Yawgoo Valley Rd ., Exeter , 294- 0294 , yorkerhill . com / exeterfriends
Trips and Tours
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
ONGOING : Explore your favorite Rhody neighborhoods in the Creative Capital and the City by the Sea with food tours . Walking tours include food samplings plus alcohol pairings at six local restaurants . Reservations are required . Thurs .– Sun . at noon . $ 74 –$ 94 . Various locations in Providence and Newport , rhodeislandredfoodtours . com
Rail Explorers Tours
ONGOING : Check out the night sky with Rail Explorers in themed , pedal-powered tours from the Southern Circuit to Bayside Station . See website for tour times and ticket prices . 1 Alexander Rd ., Portsmouth , 877-833-8588 , railexplorers . net
Providence River Boat Company
ONGOING : Brave the dark waters of the Providence Marina during the Haunted
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