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Slater’s Art & Manufacture Festival
On Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28, from 11 am to 5 pm, Slater Mill will be hosting its annual outdoor art and manufacture festival, S.A.M. FEST.
Taking place outside and inside, the two-day event promises music, film, a maker fair, food trucks, libations and free self-guided tours of Slater Mill itself, including the Wheel Pit exhibit (where a 10-ton wheel moves 2,000 gallons of water per minute).
Saturday features music from Mitch Chakour Band, w/Cliff Goodwin; Western Caravan, w/ “Thirsty” Dave Hansen; and Paul Rishell & Anne Raines. Starting at 7:40 pm, you can catch the Rhode Island-shot film, Moonrise Kingdom. For those who can celebrate into the late hours, David Bowie’s myth and fantasy film Labyrinth begins at 9:40 pm.
Sunday, see musical performances by Troy Gonyea, James Montgomery Band, and Jesse Dee. And both days will have a tented stage and dance floor!
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Toe Jam Puppet Band
Bring a blanket and enjoy this hands‐on children’s entertainment that grown‐ups can actually enjoy. A dynamic group, the Toe Jam Puppet Band has a unique combination of original songs, masterful shadow puppetry, storytelling and just plain old good fun! $5 suggested donation.
Paine House Heritage Day
Coventry is a secret pocket of Rhode Island history, and the past gets a lively jolt at Paine House Museum’s 7th Annual Heritage Day with music performances by the Providence Brigade Band and demonstrations by the Rhode Island Spinners Guild. Take a free tour of Paine house (ca. 1691), try out candle dipping, weaving, butter making, pumpkin painting and other crafts. Have your kids try the “fast-food of olden times,” with old-fashioned hot dogs, johnny cakes, popcorn, Birch beer, sarsaparilla, and cider.
Family Movie Night: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Rated [G], running time 85 min.
Registration before 2:00 pm on the day of the movie (if not sooner) is required in order to provide refreshments for everyone.
Please contact Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or lshaw@provath.org to register.
The Littles’ Halloween Party
Nothing says Halloween fun like Providence Athenaeum’s annual “Littles’ Halloween Costume Party”!
Don your costumes, bring your smiles, and get ready for a “cute overload” at this delightful event. With dear friend musician Lindsay Meehan of Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children, there will be sing-alongs and entertainment on this lively interactive musical adventure!
Light refreshments will be served.
Best for ages 3 to 6; younger siblings always welcome.
Free and all welcome!
Please contact Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or lshaw@provath.org to register.
Spooktacular Storytime in Downtown Providence
Kidinfo’s Storytime is back to haunt Burnside Park with a “spooktacular” event for all ages. A great family-friendly, not-so-scary event, featuring spooky and funny stories, and tons of fall fun! Guest authors, illustrators and performers will read and perform their own works. Our artists in residence, co-founder Alison Paul and Ricky Katowicz transform the park with art, and “Haunted Art in the Park” kids create work inspired by the pages of a Halloween-themed book. Enjoy a Halloween-y dance party + costume parade, a hay bale maze to explore, mini pumpkins to adorn, and crisp apples to crunch from our local farmers.
Kids in costumes get a treat! But if you don’t have one, you can make one there!
Movie Night: Swiss Family Robinson
Tree houses, pirate ships, and happy endings, oh my!
Head over to the Providence Athenaeum for the 1960 classic, “Swiss Family Robinson,” a family film for the family season!
Enjoy pizza, juice boxes, and an ice cream treat. Appropriate for ages 5+ with parent or adult caregiver. $5 snack fee per child (adults free).
Rated [G], running time: 126 min. All welcome!
Registration before 2pm on the day of the movie (if not sooner) is required in order to provide refreshments for everyone. Please contact Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or lshaw@provath.org.
Fireside music and Christmas cheer in Bristol!
Inspire your children with the spirit of the season by stepping into Christmas at Linden Place where you’ll find a towering Christmas tree framed by a four-story spiral staircase, decorations in every nook and cranny, and imaginative Christmas tablescapes. In addition to the decorations, Linden Place is hosting a holiday concert on December 9th. Fill your family’s ears with the music of Christmas with a special performance by Michael DiMucci, a hugely popular tenor in the style of Rockefeller Center-performer Josh Groban. The music event takes place fireside at 7:30 p.m., where DiMucci will play a mix of Christmas standards and will end the night with a sing-a-long.
The Linden Place Museum Shop is stocked with tons of gifts, from Rhode Island history books for dedicated history-buffs, to fun gifts for children and babies. Explore the mansion’s parlors, bedrooms, and magnificent chapel-like rooms at your own pace, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: $25 tickets; $20 for members. For more information, call 401-253-0390.
DiMucci will also perform an afternoon concert on Sunday, December 11th, at 2 p.m.
Friday Night Movie Night
Dance your way around the Antarctic with the loveable, adorable, chirpy “Happy Feet” movie! Great for kids ages 5+ to enjoy a fun cinematic event with pizza, juice boxes, and an ice cream treat. $5 snack fee per child (adults free!). Register before 2 p.m. on the day of the movie by contacting Lindsay at 401-421-6970 or lshaw@provath.org.
Sunday afternoon fireside music
Inspire your children with the spirit of the season by stepping into Christmas at Linden Place where you’ll find decorations in every nook and cranny, imaginative Christmas tablescapes, and a towering Christmas tree framed by a four-story spiral staircase. During the afternoon on Sunday, December 11th, fill your family’s ears with the music of Christmas with a special performance by Michael DiMucci, a hugely popular tenor in the style of Rockefeller Center-performer Josh Groban. The music event takes place fireside at 2 p.m., where DiMucci will play a mix of Christmas standards and will end the night with a sing-a-long.
The Linden Place Museum Shop is stocked with tons of gifts, from Rhode Island history books for dedicated history-buffs, to fun gifts for children and babies. Explore the mansion’s parlors, bedrooms, and magnificent chapel-like rooms at your own pace before or after the concert, from noon to 5 p.m.
Admission: $25 tickets; $20 for members. For more information, call 401-253-0390.