Calendar of events

Friday, October 30

40th Annual RI Open Exhibition

Warwick Center for the Arts
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

For four decades, the Rhode Island Open has been one of the state's longest-running open calls for artists. A chance for painters, sculptors, photographers, and makers of every kind to show their work side by side. This fall, Warwick Center …

Saturday, October 31

The Gordon School to Host Annual Early Childhood Open House on Saturday, October 31st

9:30 AM

The Gordon School
45 Maxfield Avenue
East Providence, RI

The Gordon School will host its annual Early Childhood Open House on Saturday, October 31st. Families interested in exploring Gordon’s Nursery, Preschool, Young Kindergarten, and Kindergarten (3-6 years old) programs will have the …

Bank of America Free Family Fun Day - October Spooky Critters

10:00 AM

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium
1401 Hope St
Bristol, RI

Thanks to Bank of America, the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium is open free to the public for Free Family Fun Day one Saturday each month. No need to register, all programs are free of charge. 10:00am – 3:00pm: Craft Table 10:00am – …

In the Gallery: Expressions of Nature

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Blithewold’s designation as an arboretum, the Newport Photo Guild presents “Expressions of Nature.” This exhibition explores the beauty, diversity, and resilience of the natural world through …

Halloween Extravaganza

12:00 PM

New art exhibit at Imago explores the architecture of community

12:00 PM

Imago Gallery
36 Market Street
Warren, RI

A new group exhibit hosted by Imago Foundation for the Arts (IFA) will explore the architecture of community, fractals and art’s relationship to the harmonic order of the universe. The exhibition runs October 1 – November 7 at IMAGO Gallery, …

Miantonomi Park Reforestation Project

12:30 PM

Miantonomi Park
120 Hillside Ave
Newport, RI

Help Us Plant 100 Trees in Miantonomi Park! October 30th & 31st, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM each day. Join the Newport Tree Conservancy, for a two-day reforestation effort to plant 100 native trees in Miantonomi Park, Newport’s largest …

Historical Fiction: Family History as Catalyst

2:00 PM

Your family history—or someone else's—may contain the spark for your next novel or short story. In this three-week workshop, participants will explore story-making by drawing from family history to explore questions from the past, such as: What …

WITCHING HOUR: SECRET CELLAR, a new horror anthology play by James Lucey

7:30 PM

Burbage Theatre Co
59 Blackstone Avenue
Pawtucket, RI

Burbage Theatre Co presents the World Premiere of James Lucey’s “Witching Hour: Secret Cellar,” directed by Jeff Church. The third installment of Lucey’s “Witching Hour” horror anthology series, “Secret Cellar” is an entirely new …

40th Annual RI Open Exhibition

Warwick Center for the Arts
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

Sunday, November 1

In the Gallery: Expressions of Nature

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

The Holiday Flea at Farm Fresh

11:00 AM

Farm Fresh
10 Sims Ave
Providence, RI

Join us indoors for the Flea at Farm Fresh Market Hall from November through the Holidays with 75+ local indie makers, artisans, vintage vendors, food trucks, hot fresh local coffee and spirits, craft beer and cocktails, ice cream, baked goods, and …

New art exhibit at Imago explores the architecture of community

12:00 PM

Imago Gallery
36 Market Street
Warren, RI

WITCHING HOUR: SECRET CELLAR, a new horror anthology play by James Lucey

7:30 PM

Burbage Theatre Co
59 Blackstone Avenue
Pawtucket, RI

Tuesday, November 3

Blithewold Homeschool Days

10:00 AM

Blithewold, Inc.
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Blithewold Homeschool Days Last Tuesday of the Month October 27 – June 29 10 AM – 12 PM Location: Education Space Join us on the last Tuesday of each month, from October through June, for fun (and educational) hands-on …

In the Gallery: Expressions of Nature

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Wednesday, November 4

Fall Watercolor Series with Artist Mary Ellen Dwyer

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner/intermediate six-class series. Through demonstrations, learn the basics of watercolor tools, color, composition, and paint applications as you learn new techniques and work on developing your …

In the Gallery: Expressions of Nature

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI

40th Annual RI Open Exhibition

Warwick Center for the Arts
3259 Post Road
Warwick, RI

Thursday, November 5

In the Gallery: Expressions of Nature

10:00 AM

Blithewold Manor, Gardens and Arboretum
101 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI