The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 9.2024
PVDFest
Raptor Weekend
Calamari Festival
CityState : To-Do List l By Tabitha Pereira with assistance from Kat Sheridan
The month ’ s can ’ t-miss events 9.2024
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9 / 6 – 7
PVDFest
WHAT : Close out the summer and celebrate the Creative Capital in the heart of downtown Providence . Discover the community of artists fostering art and individuality with an array of live music , art installations , parades , tasty food and more . See the website for times and places . WHERE : Downtown Providence . MORE INFO : pvdfest . com
PHOTOGRAPHY ( CLOCKWISE FROM TOP ): NICK MILLARD / GO PROVIDENCE ; COURTESY OF RI CALAMARI FESTIVAL / CAITLYN LIFSCHITZ OF LOVERLY PHOTOGRAPHY ; COURTESY OF AUDUBON NATURE CENTER / GARRETT ROSBACH .
9 / 7 – 8
Raptor Weekend
WHAT : Spot owls , falcons , eagles and hawks at the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium at this year ’ s Raptor Weekend . Learn more about the majestic birds with presentations , special talks and live demonstrations . Plus , you can start the celebrations early during “ Birds and Brews ” with Proclamation Ale Co . the night before ( Fri , 6 – 8:30 p . m ., ages twenty-one and older , $ 50 ). Raptor Weekend , Sat . and Sun . 10 a . m .– 4 p . m . $ 10 –$ 60 ; children three and younger free . WHERE : 1401 Hope St . ( Rt . 114 ), Bristol . MORE INFO : 949-5454 , asri . org / raptor-weekend
9 / 21
Calamari Festival
WHAT : Our state appetizer is calamari , so it ’ s basically a requirement for every Rhode Islander to hit up this festival . Listen to live music , wander the vendor marketplace , grab a drink and eat copious amounts of calamari made by local restaurants . Make sure to vote for your favorite version ; the winner gets statewide bragging rights . 11 a . m .– 4 p . m . Adults $ 20 pre-sale ; $ 25 at the door ; children twelve and younger free . WHERE : Narragansett Gazebo , Ocean Road , Narragansett . MORE INFO : ricalamarifest . com
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