Free Soil Testing at RWP Botanical Center
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
URI Master Gardeners are back! Every* first Saturday, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is hosting soil testing courtesy of URI's master Gardener volunteer program. Bring in soil samples for helpful pH testing and learn more about how you can improve your garden's soil health. URI's Master Gardeners have a breadth of gardening knowledge. Bring all your plant questions to these plant experts to make the most out of the new growing seasons.
This program will happen *every first Saturday morning from 10am-1pm (except July and August). Bring your soil samples on March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, October 4.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/event/greenhouse-jazz/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Free with admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1 Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Tree Corps Volunteer
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
This July, the Newport Tree Conservancy is launching a month-long series of volunteer events through Tree Corps — our community-based urban forestry program. Each Saturday from 10 AM–12 PM, volunteers are invited to help care for Newport’s trees by mulching, weeding, and pruning in parks across the city.
Thanks to the generous support of BankNewport, we’re also expanding our outreach with “Family Tree Corps” — encouraging parents and children to volunteer together and learn more about local tree care on July 19th!
Meeting Place: Newport. Categories: Forests and Trees. Conservation/Restoration. Organized by: Newport Tree Conservancy. Organizer Homepage: https://www.newporttreeconservancy.org. Contact: Madison Brady. Contact email: volunteer@newporttreeconservancy.org. Intended Audience: Adults. Families. General. Teens. Volunteers. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: Yes. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Pell Elementary School, 35 Dexter St, Newport, RI.
For more info visit www.newporttreeconservancy.org. Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
New England's best children's band is back! Come rock and roll with Toe Jam puppet band at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Fun for kids and the whole family. Free with Admission.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Recreation/Exploration. Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 6, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1 Floral Avenue, Providence, RI, 02905.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Summer Dragon Hunt
Outdoors ~ Walks ~ Hikes ~ Paddles ~ Cruises ~ (also see Tours)
In the swampy wilds of Rhode Island, there be dragons! Join RIDEM Wildlife Outreach staff, and special guests Virginia (Ginger) Brown and Nina Briggs, on a summer "dragon hunt" in the Great Swamp! Ginger and Nina will be sharing their wealth of knowledge on RI's dragonflies and damselflies, as well as their experience collecting data to write and illustrate the recently published Dragonflies and Damselflies of Rhode Island. Be prepared to learn a lot and have fun! This program is free to attend, but space is limited and registration is required.
Meeting Place: South Kingstown. Categories: Critters. Ecology/Habitat. Organized by: RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Organizer Homepage: https://www.dem.ri.gov/fishwildlife. Contact: Mary Gannon. Contact email: mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Great Swamp Wildlife Management Area, South Kingstown, RI.
For more info visit forms.office.com. Tree Corps Volunteer
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
This July, the Newport Tree Conservancy is launching a month-long series of volunteer events through Tree Corps — our community-based urban forestry program. Each Saturday from 10 AM–12 PM, volunteers are invited to help care for Newport’s trees by mulching, weeding, and pruning in parks across the city.
Thanks to the generous support of BankNewport, we’re also expanding our outreach with “Family Tree Corps” — encouraging parents and children to volunteer together and learn more about local tree care on July 19th!
Meeting Place: Newport. Categories: Forests and Trees. Conservation/Restoration. Organized by: Newport Tree Conservancy. Organizer Homepage: https://www.newporttreeconservancy.org. Contact: Madison Brady. Contact email: volunteer@newporttreeconservancy.org. Intended Audience: Adults. Families. General. Teens. Volunteers. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: Yes. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Pell Elementary School, 35 Dexter St, Newport, RI.
For more info visit www.newporttreeconservancy.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Monday, July 14, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Discover the Chamaecypris
Tours & Field Trips (also see Outdoors)
Chamaecyparis, also known as false cypress, make up 15 percent of the living collection of Blithewold’s Arboretum, with more than 200 specimens to see! Join Dan Christina for a walking tour of forms and cultivars that are sure to capture your interest and provide inspiration for your own home landscape.
Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited to 20.
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Plants. Gardens. Forests and Trees. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $25 Members | $35 Nonmembers. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Grounds
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Summer Bat Night
Outdoors ~ Walks ~ Hikes ~ Paddles ~ Cruises ~ (also see Tours)
Bring the whole family together and join the RIDEM’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to participate in a bat colony count! Sit back, relax, and learn about RI’s unique bat species and the conservation work being done to help these commonly misunderstood mammals. Kids are invited to make a bat craft before the bats take to the night sky! All participants are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs and get comfortable as they count bats flying by. This program is FREE, but registration is required.
Meeting Place: Richmond. Categories: Critters. Ecology/Habitat. Organized by: RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Organizer Homepage: https://www.dem.ri.gov/fishwildlife. Contact: Mary Gannon. Contact email: mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Carolina Trout Hatchery, Richmond, RI.
For more info visit forms.office.com. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Demystifying the Hydrangea with Reed Pugh
Class ~ Course ~ Demo ~ Lecture ~ Seminars ~ Training ~ Workshop
Hydrangeas are some of the most striking flowering shrubs, from the size and color of their inflorescences, to their lengthy flowering times. However, there is much confusion regarding water and soil requirements, sun exposure, fertilization, and pruning of these colorful shrubs. We will walk through the gardens and visit many cultivars of common species in New England: macrophylla (Big Leaf), arborescens (Smooth), paniculata (Paniculate), quercifolia (Oak Leaf), as well as some special, uncommon species. A handout will provide information for the proper care of the different species and a listing of the plants visited.
Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited to 15.
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $25 Members | $35 Nonmembers. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
The Grounds
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Gardening With the Masters
Tours & Field Trips (also see Outdoors)
July 19 and July 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A biennial, two-day event that allows ticket holders to visit the beautiful gardens of (and tended by) certified URI Master Gardener volunteers. Tour participants have the opportunity to go behind the gates at gardens that showcase environmentally-friendly gardening practices across Rhode Island. Examples of practices on display include hot and cold composting, native plant pollinator gardens, hugelkultur, low-input vegetable growing, drip irrigation, small-space and container gardening, and more!
Admission tickets are $30/each. Each ticket admits one visitor to all the gardens open during the official tour weekend. During the registration process, you will have the option to purchase multiple tickets (up to ten). Ticket purchases are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable in the event that you are unable to attend the tour.
Bring Family and Friends, but kindly leave your pets at home with the exception of service animals: Admission is free for youth under…
Meeting Place: -Multiple Locations. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: URI Cooperative Extension. Organizer Homepage: https://web.uri.edu/coopext/. Contact email: coopext@uri.edu. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $30/each youth under 18 is free. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit web.uri.edu. Tree Corps Volunteer
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
This July, the Newport Tree Conservancy is launching a month-long series of volunteer events through Tree Corps — our community-based urban forestry program. Each Saturday from 10 AM–12 PM, volunteers are invited to help care for Newport’s trees by mulching, weeding, and pruning in parks across the city.
Thanks to the generous support of BankNewport, we’re also expanding our outreach with “Family Tree Corps” — encouraging parents and children to volunteer together and learn more about local tree care on July 19th!
Meeting Place: Newport. Categories: Forests and Trees. Conservation/Restoration. Organized by: Newport Tree Conservancy. Organizer Homepage: https://www.newporttreeconservancy.org. Contact: Madison Brady. Contact email: volunteer@newporttreeconservancy.org. Intended Audience: Adults. Families. General. Teens. Volunteers. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: Yes. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 19, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Pell Elementary School, 35 Dexter St, Newport, RI.
For more info visit www.newporttreeconservancy.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Gardening With the Masters
Tours & Field Trips (also see Outdoors)
July 19 and July 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
A biennial, two-day event that allows ticket holders to visit the beautiful gardens of (and tended by) certified URI Master Gardener volunteers. Tour participants have the opportunity to go behind the gates at gardens that showcase environmentally-friendly gardening practices across Rhode Island. Examples of practices on display include hot and cold composting, native plant pollinator gardens, hugelkultur, low-input vegetable growing, drip irrigation, small-space and container gardening, and more!
Admission tickets are $30/each. Each ticket admits one visitor to all the gardens open during the official tour weekend. During the registration process, you will have the option to purchase multiple tickets (up to ten). Ticket purchases are non-refundable. Tickets are transferable in the event that you are unable to attend the tour.
Bring Family and Friends, but kindly leave your pets at home with the exception of service animals: Admission is free for youth under…
Meeting Place: -Multiple Locations. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: URI Cooperative Extension. Organizer Homepage: https://web.uri.edu/coopext/. Contact email: coopext@uri.edu. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $30/each youth under 18 is free. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit web.uri.edu. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Monday, July 21, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Plein Air Painting at Blithewold
Art & Photography ~ Exhibits, Workshops, Concerts
Paint from nature at Blithewold’s beautiful summer gardens! Location painting better enables you to capture what you might miss using photo references.
The class is for those with some experience, so bring the supplies you have. Materials not included, but a suggested supply list will also be emailed.
Additional suggested supplies:
A folding chair. Benches are nearby if you prefer.
A table that’s a comfortable height or an easel.
Sunscreen and or a hat.
Full bottle of water for hydration as well as for painting. There is a station to refill water at the Visitor’s Center and in the Manor bathrooms.
Insect repellent, as some areas get buggy.
Adults only. Preregistration is required. Class size is limited to 10.
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $\65 Members | $75 Nonmembers. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Blihtewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, July 26, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, July 27, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Monday, July 28, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. RWP Museum Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Children's Activities
Join the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park daily in July (starting on Monday, July 7) for Fossil Frenzy Family Fun. From the Coal Age to the Ice Age, the museum’s collection of fossil specimens brings the past to life! Come join in the festivities and see fossilized plants and animals that once roamed the Earth.
Fossil Frenzy Family Fun
Activities include: Displayed fossils from the museum’s vaults, special fossil quest, fossil puzzle and more.
Cost: Free with museum admission
1:00pm: Sky Views Planetarium Show on Monday through Friday
Explore our night sky. Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing discoveries in astrophysics while instilling a sense of wonder about our universe.
1:00pm: Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show on Saturday and Sunday
Take a thrilling trip through sp…
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: History/Natural History. Organized by: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/. Contact: Renee Gamba. Contact email: mnhinfo@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Families. General. Cost: $2-$5. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Free Soil Testing at RWP Botanical Center
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
URI Master Gardeners are back! Every* first Saturday, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is hosting soil testing courtesy of URI's master Gardener volunteer program. Bring in soil samples for helpful pH testing and learn more about how you can improve your garden's soil health. URI's Master Gardeners have a breadth of gardening knowledge. Bring all your plant questions to these plant experts to make the most out of the new growing seasons.
This program will happen *every first Saturday morning from 10am-1pm (except July and August). Bring your soil samples on March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, October 4.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/event/greenhouse-jazz/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Free with admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1 Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Pollinator Stroll
Outdoors ~ Walks ~ Hikes ~ Paddles ~ Cruises ~ (also see Tours)
Summer is a wonderful time to get out and appreciate the natural world - it is a sensory feast, with all sorts of life being at their most vibrant. However, you do not need to get lost deep in the woods or in the middle of a vast meadow to experience nature! Join the Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife at the splendid garden at Kettle Pond Visitor Center in Charlestown for a nature walk exploring native plants, pollinators, and learn how to make a pollinator garden of your own. This program is FREE and held in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Registration is required and space is limited.
Meeting Place: Charlestown. Categories: Critters. Ecology/Habitat. Gardens. Organized by: RIDEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Organizer Homepage: https://www.dem.ri.gov/fishwildlife. Contact: Mary Gannon. Contact email: mary.gannon@dem.ri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. General. Cost: Free. Certification and Licensing: No. Volunteer Opportunity: No. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, August 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
USFWS Kettle Pond Visitor Center, 50 Bend Rd, Charlestown, RI.
For more info visit forms.office.com. Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids Concert
Children's Activities
New England's best children's band is back! Come rock and roll with Toe Jam puppet band at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Fun for kids and the whole family. Free with Admission.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, August 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
1 Floral Avenue, Providence, RI, 02905.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Trees for the Home Landscape
Class ~ Course ~ Demo ~ Lecture ~ Seminars ~ Training ~ Workshop
Not every garden and landscape can accommodate the champion specimens found at Blithewold, but there are so many wonderful specimens perfect for home landscapes. Join Dan Daley for a walking tour around the grounds to explore the wide variety of trees suited to different settings. Learn ways to manage the growth and habit of these trees, and come away inspired to incorporate new selections into your planting schemes. Class includes a handout.
Class size is limited to 20. Registration is required.
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Forests and Trees. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $25 Members | $35 Nonmembers. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Grounds
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Another Tequila Sunrise Concert: America’s premier Eagles tribute band!
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Join us in welcoming the most authentic Eagles tribute band in the USA. Since 2001, this New England-based tribute band has been delighting sell-out crowds across the country with a catalog of music that encompasses the classics and deep cuts from the Eagles’ studio collection. But what really sets them apart is their ability to recreate an authentic Eagles’ LIVE experience. Learn more about the band here.
Enjoy the final day of the Big, Beautiful Bamboo Birds as they prepare to migrate for the winter. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Due to limited space in our parking area, pre-registration is required.
The day before the concert, you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $30 Non-Members | $20 Members | $8 Child (5 -17). Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, August 10, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Grounds
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Music at Sunset: Concert Series 2025
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family!
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.
Preregistration is required! Walk-ins will not be accepted.
The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive.
Rain dates for some concerts.
2025 Concert Series:
June 4: Little Lies
June 11: Magnolia Cajun Band
June 18: Joe Parillo Jazz Combo
June 25: Turas – Irish and Celtic music
July 9: Dred Buffalo
July 16: Sunshine Melodies – Steelpan Reggae
July 23: Atwater-Donnelly Trio
July 30: Failte
August 6: Sweet Wednesday
August 13: Bay Swing
August 20: Colby James &…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Adult Member: $15 Adult Nonmember: $20 Child (ages 5-17): $6. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Blithewold Annual Family Clambake
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
The Great Lawn has been the scene of family clambakes for more than a century! Step back in time, play lawn games, and stroll the Gardens and Grounds. Feast on a traditional Rhode Island clambake while you relax and enjoy the sunset, as have generations of Blithewold guests.
McGrath’s Clam Bakes will be providing the Bake under the Tent. Soft drinks are included. A cash bar will also available.
McGrath’s buffet menu includes both meat and seafood that have been cooked together. There are no substitutions for guests that have severe allergies, or multiple dietary restrictions (vegetarian/vegan). If you have any other questions regarding the menu please feel free to call McGrath’s at 401-847-7743.
Program Agenda:
4:30 PM: Gates open for check-in
5 PM: Rhode Island “clear broth” quahog chowder station
6:15 PM: Guests invited to view the unveiling of the Clambake
6:30 PM: Clambake Buffet
Registration is required.
This program is limited to 100 people.
This program is rain or shine.
Traditional Clambake Per-p…
Meeting Place: Bristol. Categories: Gardens. Organized by: Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum. Organizer Homepage: https://www.blithewold.org. Contact: Jillian Cleveland. Contact email: JCleveland@blithewold.org. Intended Audience: General. Cost: $105. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
The Event Tent
Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
For more info visit www.blithewold.org. Free Soil Testing at RWP Botanical Center
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
URI Master Gardeners are back! Every* first Saturday, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is hosting soil testing courtesy of URI's master Gardener volunteer program. Bring in soil samples for helpful pH testing and learn more about how you can improve your garden's soil health. URI's Master Gardeners have a breadth of gardening knowledge. Bring all your plant questions to these plant experts to make the most out of the new growing seasons.
This program will happen *every first Saturday morning from 10am-1pm (except July and August). Bring your soil samples on March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, October 4.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/event/greenhouse-jazz/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Free with admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1 Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Greenhouse Jazz
Celebrations ~ Ceremonies ~ Expos ~ Fairs ~ Festivals ~ Open Houses ~ Shows
Greenhouse Jazz with trumpeter Vincent Ama happens every other Sunday from 12-2pm. Stroll through the greenhouses listening to Vincent’s trumpet jazz or sit and listen a while. Free with Admission.
Dates:
June 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 7, 21
October 5, 19
Vincent Ama is a Providence-based musician, artist, and poet. Find him on Instagram(@Vincent_ama), on Bandcamp, and on Youtube!
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organized by: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical-center/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: Adults. Children. Families. General. Visitors/Tourists. Cost: Free with Admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov. Free Soil Testing at RWP Botanical Center
Cleanups ~ Surveys ~ Workdays
URI Master Gardeners are back! Every* first Saturday, the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center is hosting soil testing courtesy of URI's master Gardener volunteer program. Bring in soil samples for helpful pH testing and learn more about how you can improve your garden's soil health. URI's Master Gardeners have a breadth of gardening knowledge. Bring all your plant questions to these plant experts to make the most out of the new growing seasons.
This program will happen *every first Saturday morning from 10am-1pm (except July and August). Bring your soil samples on March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, September 6, October 4.
Meeting Place: Providence. Categories: Gardens. Plants. Organizer Homepage: https://www.providenceri.gov/event/greenhouse-jazz/. Contact: Julia Ruiz Borys. Contact email: bcinformation@providenceri.gov. Intended Audience: General. Cost: Free with admission. Calendar By: https://www.provgardener.com.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1 Floral Drive, Providence, RI.
For more info visit www.providenceri.gov.