Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of July 11th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting Sunday Eat Drink RI Presents Jazz Brunch at East Providence HeritageFest Sunday 12:30-2:30 Peirce memorial field Heritage Fest - https://www.facebook.com/events/588626654832137/ Eat Drink RI is proud to sponsor the first annual Live Jazz Brunch featuring the The New Providence Big Band at The 38th Annual HeritageFest 2018. Six local food businesses will prepare brunch specialities to enjoy during the show. Vendors include Borealis Coffee Roasters, The Burgundian: Coffee and Waffles, Gastros401, GottaQ SmokeHouse BBQ, Incredabowl Food Truck and SoulFull. Mimosas will also be served. The concert begins at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Food and drink from these vendors is available for purchase during the show. Step back in time and enjoy the blaring horns, romantic melodies, and foot stomping rhythms of the New Providence Big Band, an incredible 17-piece swing band, featuring the dulcet tones of Ms. Katie Kleyla. Kleyla is an East Providence native and has worked with Eat Drink RI for several years, co-producing some of the region’s best culinary events, so it was serendipitous to bring her talents together to support Heritage Days. The New Providence Big Band will be performing music of the big band greats, including Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, and others. Come listen to the music of an authentic swing band with their exciting songstress while enjoying great local eats! Wicked Fun in the 401   American Band Concert: Glen Manor Thursday 6:30-8:30 Glen Manor House Join The American Band for its annual FREE Summer pops concert at the picturesque Glen Manor House in Portsmouth! Families are welcome to bring blankets or chairs and picnics. Grounds open at 5:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held under the east patio awning. Beach Dodgeball Tournament Saturday 12-3pm Super Fun Athletic Club - Scarborough Beach 5 on 5 Enter as a Free Agent or as a full team. Team Check Ins from 11:30-noon.  Game play from 12-3. Round Robin format to determine seeding.  Bracket play after Round Robin. 21+.  MUST be fun. Co-ed.  This is NOT for competitive tool bags that cheat at dodgeball.  This is for HONEST people only.  No exceptions. We will have volleyball, Jenga, cornhole and beach games to go along with the dodgeball tournament.  Come play all day and have the best day of the Summer. https://www.facebook.com/events/1491394750981165/ RI Philharmonic Pops at Narragansett Beach Presented by Citizens Bank Friday 8-10pm Rain Date: Saturday, July 14 Please note that the program is subject to change and substitution: SMITH: National Anthem BERLIOZ: Hungarian March TCHAIKOVSKY: Eugene Onegin Polonaise ELGAR: Salut d'amour BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No.6 BERNSTEIN: Selections from West Side Story HOIBY: I Have a Dream (featuring Philip Lima, baritone) COATES: Knightsbridge March MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No.2 MORRICONE: Gabriel's Oboe WILLIAMS: Harry's Wondrous World SOUSA: Hands Across the Sea TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 Overture SOUSA: Stars and Stripes Forever Mulligan’s Island Full Moon Food Truck Nights. Saturday 5:00pm THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND. Come to play mini golf, hit a few rounds in the batting cages and join the Super Fun Activities Club. Enjoy food from some of the areas best food trucks. Beer and wine by Mulligan's Island Golf & Entertainment and Gooseneck Vineyards. Live entertainment! Ample FREE parking! Be sure to arrive early at 5pm to take advantage of special offers in the first hour. Enjoy the tables, chairs and the soft grass lawn. You are encouraged to bring blankets and folding chairs. Stay for the evening. Learn

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of July 6th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interestingswim to skim Date: Sunday, July 8, 2018 Event Time: 6am-11am Race Time: 7am-9am Start: Perrotti Park, Newport RI End: King Park, Newport RI http://www.cleanoceanaccess.org/swim-to-skim/ Wicked Fun in the 401   Kidoinfo Play in the Park (along with Downtown Farmers Market) July 10 // playSCIENCE RI: Powerful Percussion Burnside Park, PVD https://www.riparentmag.com/event/kidoinfo-play-in-the-park/?instance_id=23421 3-6 Join Miss Katie as we explore all of the sounds we can make on a drum! We’ll play drums big and small, and experiment with making our own shakers. We’ll test our ears and see if we can guess what’s inside Miss Katie’s Rainbow Egg Shakers. Take your shaker home and see if anyone can guess what’s inside! From 4:30 – 6:00, Sidy Maiga will host an open drum circle. Bring your own djembe or any musical instrument or sit in on one of Maiga’s to participate in an open drum circle with one of Rhode Island’s musical treasures. 43rd Annual Cape Verdean Festival • Sunday, July 8  Noon-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2081984518703377/ Warren Summer Concerts and Food Truck Night https://www.facebook.com/events/2053681194665197/ https://www.facebook.com/events/826314070887678/ Wednesday July 11 @5pm Summer Concerts & Food Trucks are coming to Burr's Hill Park in Warren. Join us for select Wednesdays and Sundays throughout the summer for great live music and great food trucks. Walk, bike, job, drive to join 10 or more food and retail trucks. Come out with your family and friends for a perfect summer night. Experience an array of some of the greatest savory and sweet food trucks. Eat from your favorite local food truck or try something new. Maybe even eat at multiple trucks. Food trucks accept cash, credit, or debit. Admission is free! The full list of food trucks attending will be available each week. Keep updated at https://www.foodtrucksin.com/food-truck-events FIRE WORKS Thursday, July 5 Westerly - Misquamicut State Beach Saturday, July 7 Seekonk Speedway ** DO NOT STOP ON THE HIGHWAY** Pawtucket Red Sox - After the Game Princesses & Pirates Theme BorderlineBattleship Cove - Fall River (Friday’s Feature on CPWB) Free Admission on Friday Galley Tours on Saturday 9a-Noon http://battleshipcove.org/programs-and-events/ New Bedford Folk Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/174665139919718/ The New Bedford Folk Festival presents over 90 shows on 8 stages that range from the 1200 seat Zeiterion Performing Arts Center to the intimacy of the “Meet the Performer” area. Performers are presented in concerts and in the popular festival “workshops” which feature 3 or 4 performers or groups on stage at the same time in one-time, unique shows. Thousands of people from New England and across the nation attend the festival over the weekend, making it a major destination for this summer weekend. This year’s festival promises an exciting and memorable celebration which shows the city of New Bedford at its best. The lineup of performers for the 2018 festival is: Kristin Andreassen, Bon Débarras, Bourque Émissaires, Matthew Byrne, Connla, J.P. Cormier, Ronny Cox, Cliff Eberhardt, Bob Franke, Dori Freeman, Beppe Gambetta, John Gorka, Hubby Jenkins, Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr., James Keelaghan, The Kennedys, Jeremy Kittel Trio, Laura Love Duo, The Mammals, Mile Twelve, Grace Morrison, Peter Mulvey, Keith Murphy, Musique à Bouches, Mustard’s Retreat Trio, New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus, Emerald Rae, Paul Rishell and Annie Raines, Garnet Rogers, Tom Rush, Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan, Amy Speace, Art Tebbetts, Cheryl Wheeler, Brooks Williams. The festival presents a major juried a

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of June 29th Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked InterestingABC 6 - FIREWORKS RUN-DOWN  https://youtu.be/a-7XWhyvIpE?t=59s  MUSIC BED We can tag-team these reads - like School Cancellation Announcements Monday, July 2 Block Island - Crescent Beach Smithfield - Bryant University Pawtucket - McCoy Stadium - After the Pawsox Game Tuesday, July 3 Cumberland - Tucker Field North Kingstown - Town Beach North Providence - Governor State Park Pawtucket - McCoy Stadium - After the Pawsox Game Portsmouth - Escobar Farm Scituate - Hope Fire Station Warwick - Oakland Beach Attleboro, MA - Attleboro High School & Brennan Middle School Freetown, MA - Hathaway Park Wednesday, July 4 East Providence - Pierce Memorial Stadium Jamestown - East Ferry Beach Narragansett - Town Beach Newport - Newport Harbor Providence - India Neck Point South Kingstown - Old Mountain Field Woonsocket - Barry Memorial Field Fall River, MA - Battleship Cove New Bedford, MA - State Pier Thursday, July 5 Westerly - Misquamicut State Beach Saturday, July 7 Seekonk Speedway ** DO NOT STOP ON THE HIGHWAY** Wicked Fun in the 401   American Band - Concert under the elms Thursday 6:30-8 https://www.facebook.com/events/179668319378054/ Saturday, June 30 7-11pm - Roger Williams Park Zoo - Zoobilee! Zoobilee! - Feast with the Beasts, presented by ALEX AND ANI, is #RWPZoo's largest single-night fundraiser and features fine fare from dozens of the area's best restaurants and caterers. Enjoy fabulous entertainment including live music and dancing, and other fun surprises! http://www.rwpzoo.org/zoobilee https://www.facebook.com/events/187820425193176/ POLO IN PORTSMOUTH // Newport Polo - Saturday https://www.facebook.com/events/608777656166975/ Mohegan Pequot Model Railroad Club // National Convention Crown Plaza - June 28-June 30 https://www.facebook.com/events/725080074366173/ Princess Bride Misquamicut Drive in Theater https://www.facebook.com/events/148854569150554/ 4th Of July Parade(s) 233rd Bristol 4th Of July Parade -  10:30 AM https://fourthofjulybristolri.com/ 92nd Annual Ancients & Horribles Parade  - 4:00 PM http://www.glocesterri.org/parade.htm

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of June 22nd. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting BRISTOL 4th Wicked Fun in the 401  Movies on the beach Technically next Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/events/245501912890298/?event_time_id=245501932890296?ti=ia Reoccurring throughout the summer Federal Hill Summer Festival will take place on historic Federal Hill from Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24th. The Summer Festival will showcase the best of Federals Hills restaurants, shops and more. Additionally, dozens of food and retail vendors, games and amusement rides will line Atwells Avenue. The festival runs from 5pm – midnight on Friday, 11am -10pm on Saturday and Sunday. The entertainment lineup features three entertainment stages offering various performances. On Sunday June 25th parishioners from the Catholic diocese will honor Saint Joseph with a procession at 12pm after an Italian Mass at 11am at Holy Ghost Church. Atwells Avenue for the entire festival will be closed from Dean to Sutton Streets. https://www.facebook.com/events/190199351805465/ Fire camp at the steel yard https://www.facebook.com/events/2045191022468443/?ti=ia Saturday 3-8 Summer Pops 2018 - Wilcox Park - Presented by the Chorus of Westerly https://www.facebook.com/events/725524007550251/ Family FriendlyStrawberry Season is here! PawSox Weekend: Pedro Replica Jersey on Friday Beatles Fireworks on

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of June 15th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Fun in the 401    RI PRide https://www.facebook.com/PrideRI/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1267418770024638/ CRAVE-RI Food Festival! The CVS Health Charity Classic Event Series, celebrating its 20th year, will kick-off with the second annual #CraveRI food festival on Thursday, June 21 and Friday, June 22 from 5:30pm - 10:00pm at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in the heart of Downtown Providence. The event welcomes attendees of all ages to enjoy delicious bites from over 100 local restaurants, samples from more than 150 beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverage profiles as well as a variety of live demonstrations from notable local chefs. Purchase your ticket now as the event is sure to sell out. https://www.facebook.com/events/539422126429431/ Summer Stargazing at the Frosty Drew Observatory https://frostydrew.org/events.dc/show/event-720/ 2018 Motif Food Truck Awards - Skyline, Providence - Monday - June 18, 2018   5:30-8:30pm Celebrate the best in local mobile and non-mobile cuisine! We've got food trucks (obvi), music DJed by Westminster Yacht Club, hula, facepainting and so much more! It's also sponsored by Narragansett Beer, The 401 Studio, National Sound Studio and Food Trucks In. http://motifri.com/ftawards/ Family Friendly Father’s Day Boat rides with Providence River Boat Company

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of June 8th.    Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting  RI AIR SHOW: https://www.rhodeislandairshow.com/ Wicked Fun in the 401  Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival https://www.facebook.com/events/235387743898587/ Saturday 9-5 Washington County Fairgrounds You are invited to take a trip to the Highlands at the 20th Annual Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival, Saturday, June 9, at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Richmond, RI. This family friendly event promoting Scottish culture includes Bagpipe, drumming, and dance competitions, as well as men’s and women’s heavy athletics. Advance tickets are on sale now featuring a 10% savings on adult admission when you order online before June eighth. Kids under six are always free. South County Museum Family Picnic Day June 9, 2018, 11am-3pm; $10/family, free for members Enjoy a day at the museum! Pack a picnic, bring the blanket and some beach chairs! Healthy snacks for sale if you forget to BYO! Born to be Wild presentation at 11:30 in the Metz building. They’re bringing three owls and a falcon- don’t miss this fascinating and informative talk! Laid Back Fitness sets up their super fun obstacle course from 12-3pm. Ongoing all day- live music, blacksmith demos, old fashion dress up, farm tours, face painting, old time yard games, and more. The South County Museum contains six exhibit buildings highlighting carpentry, blacksmith and printing trades, a carriage barn containing all sorts of horse drawn carriages from a hearse to a fire truck to a one-horse open sleigh. There is also a one room schoolhouse, a living history farm with Rhode Island Red Chickens, sheep and goats. In addition to this we also have antique Ford automobiles and a large textile collection. The Metz Exhibit Hall contains exhibits ranging from a Victorian kitchen and general store to a "please touch me" exhibit which is hands on for all ages. Family Picnic Day is sponsored by Ram Point Marina, Body Mechanix Physical Therapy, Pizza Heaven, Lighthouse Realty, and Ocean Mist. https://www.facebook.com/southcountymuseum/ https://www.facebook.com/events/138184760219773/ PVD Fest https://www.facebook.com/events/163496920985957/ JUNE 7-10, 2018 Experience an extravaganza of performances and art installations throughout downtown Providence during this annual showcase event  Star Wars at the PawSox / Bark at the Park / Catch w/ Dad, Run The Bases / Clinic / Scout Sleep-Over Family Friendly  Sheep Sheering https://www.facebook.com/events/1713868535348267/ SAturday 10-1 Roger Williams Park Zoo Listen to Pete Sepe, of Sepe Farm, LLC, as he explains the process of shaving the wool off a sheep, and the skills required to shear a sheep efficiently and quickly without causing injury to the sheep or the shearer. Customarily sheep are sheared yearly so they do not become stressed or uncomfortable especially in the hot and humid weather. If not sheared, a sheep’s wool will become matted, stained, and difficult to remove. Gaspee Days - http://www.gaspee.com/ Boarder-Line 2018 Tough Kids Challenge - Saturday 10am - Westport, MA https://www.facebook.com/toughkidschallenge/ https://www.facebook.com/events/580810215625016/ Join us for a 1/2 mile obstacle course designed for ages 4 and up. We are adding new obstacles. This will keep long time runners challenged as well as allowing family and friends to better see and record their runners in action! Work your way through fun obstacles such as climbing over hay bales, running through the tire pit, crawling through the mud and much, much more! Sign up as an individual or create a team with family and friends and get ready for an exciting outdoor challenge! We encourage paren

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of June 1st.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Read more »

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of May 25th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Read more »

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of May 11th.    Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Read more »

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of May 4th.    Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Read more »