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RHODE ISLAND

WEEK OF AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23, 2026

135 events that week, from Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0: Activate Creature Power! at Providence Performing Arts Center.

MONDAY - 8/17

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
Charlestown Parks & Recreation, Charlestown
  • 10:00am — Tennis - 12-17 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
  • 8:00am — Tennis - 6-8 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
  • 9:00am — Tennis - 9-11 Year Old Summer Tennis Lessons play tennis
Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group A learn basketball
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group B learn basketball
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Love, Laugh, and Hug with Lucy Lu! at 6:00pm info
Davisville Free Library, North Kingstown — CHEF ACADEMY at 1:00pm learn with us
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Meet our New 3D Printer, the PRUSA Core One L at 6:00pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Creepy Crawlies with Xen's Critters at 1:00pm info
Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
Marble House, Newport
  • - name: America’s 250 at the Newport Mansions — Unknown explore history
  • - name: Revolution Reimagined: Evolving Stories from Newport’s Past — Unknown explore past
  • 10:00am – 11:00am — Members-Only “Revolution Reimagined” Tours learn history
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Baby Time info
  • 5:30pm — Village Art Co-Op info
  • 6:00pm — Tween Scene: Duct Tape Creations (Grades 4-6) info
  • 6:00pm — Drop In Scrabble info
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Lego Drop-in! at 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm let's play
Providence Community Events, Providence
  • - name: Summer Shellabration at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium — Unknown explore nature
  • 1:00pm — Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History see stars
The Sailing Museum, Newport — Sensory Friendly Hour at The Sailing Museum at 10:00am explore sailing
The United Theatre, Westerly
  • 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm — Spider-Man: Brand New Day (PG-13) spider man
  • 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm — The End of Oak Street (PG-13) oak street
  • 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm — Jurassic Park (1993) jurassic park
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 1:00pm — Children's Drop-in Craft @ Conimicut Branch info
  • 5:00pm — Children's Drop-In Craft @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 6:00pm — Audubon Presents OWLS of Rhode Island info
  • 9:00am — Weekly Drop-in Craft @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • - name: School Supply Item Drive — Unknown donate items
  • 04:00pm — Pokémon Club join us

TUESDAY - 8/18

Coventry Parks & Recreation, Coventry
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group C learn basketball
  • 6:45pm - 7:45pm — 2026 Instructional Basketball - Instructional Basketball Group D learn basketball
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Story Time with Miss Kiersten at 10:00am songs stories craft
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland — Quick Pickling Workshop at 6:30pm info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield — Escape the Library at 3:30pm info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Bubble Storytime at 11:00am info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 5:00pm — Ms Melyssa's Family Art info
  • 6:00pm — Arrange a Bouquet info
  • 6:00pm — Book Club for Kids: Dog Man Fetch-22 info
Providence Community Events, Providence — Greenhouse Yoga with Molly at 9:00am stretch outside
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Rock Painting @ Apponaug Branch info
  • 10:30am — Baby Storytime Newborn to 24 Months info
  • 3:30pm — Storytime for ages 2-5 @ Norwood Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Family Park Walk at 02:00pm join us

WEDNESDAY - 8/19

Ashaway Free Library, Hopkinton — Storytime with Ms. Tara at 10:30am join in
Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Dockside Exploration and Crabbing at 1:00pm explore dockside
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Baby and Toddler Playtime at 10:30am playtime
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
Cumberland Public Library, Cumberland
  • 10:00am — Northern Rhode Island Art Group info
  • 6:00pm — Library Chef: Small Knife vs BIG Knife: Cleaning Fruit and Fruit Kebobs (Virtual Class) info
  • 6:30pm — Community Craft Night info
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 12:00pm — Book Folding info
  • 3:30pm — Cardboard Creations with the Chomp Saw info
  • 6:00pm — Pajama Story Time info
Harmony Library, Glocester — Lego Club at 11:00am info
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
  • - name: K9 Comfort Dogs visit Mystic Aquarium — Unknown comfort dogs
  • - name: STEAM Summer Classes for Kids — Unknown summer classes
Marble House, Newport — Time Traveling Tuesdays & Thursdays in the Garden at 10:30am – 11:30am garden fun
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:30am — Storytime info
  • 2:00pm — Charles Whipple Greene Museum Open info
  • 3:00pm — From Seed to Screen: Movies at the Library info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Night Pajama Storytime for Kids (Drop-in style) info
  • 6:00pm — Shell Trinket Dish info
  • 6:00pm — The Books That Grew Us- A Multimedia Project info
  • 6:00pm — Books on Main info
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown — Free Wednesday Nature Walk at 3:30pm - 4:15pm nature walk
North Kingstown Free Library, North Kingstown — Tween Yoga (Grades 4-8) at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm stretch out
The Sailing Museum, Newport
  • 11:00am — Story Hour Wednesdays at The Sailing Museum story time
  • 12:30pm — Rain Gutter Regattas at The Sailing Museum build boats
Tiverton Four Corners, Tiverton — Watercolor Workshop w/ local artist Ashley Ainsworth at 5:30am - 7:30am explore art
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 10:00am — Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5 info
  • 9:30am — Caregiver & Baby Play Date @ Conimicut Branch info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 01:00pm — Animation Nation join us
  • 10:00am — Storytime in the Park join us

THURSDAY - 8/20

Barrington Books, Barrington — STORYTIME at 10:00am join in
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Bristol — Champion Tree Walk at 11:00am explore trees
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Creative Collaging for Tweens and Teens at 10:00am create
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown
East Smithfield Public Library, Smithfield
  • 4:30pm — Summer Reading Wrap Party info
  • 6:00pm — Tabletop Game Night info
Green Animals Topiary Garden, Portsmouth — Thursdays in the Garden: Sense-sational Art at 10:30am explore art
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Model Building Club at 5:30pm info
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Early Years Playgroup info
  • 5:30pm — TWEEN Time (for ages 9-12 only) info
  • 9:00am — United Way Outreach Van info
  • 9:30am — Membership Drive info
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Lego Club @ Apponaug Branch at 2:00pm info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly
  • 04:00pm — Tween Craft Time: New Each Week! join us
  • 10:00am — Three and Younger Playgroup join us

FRIDAY - 8/21

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island — Hands-on Ocean Science at 1:00pm ocean science
Brownell Library (Little Compton), Little Compton — Dirt & Worms! at 1:00pm explore
Community Theater - The Assembly Theatre - Burrillville, Burrillville — Unknown at - name: AssemblyACT SPONGEBOB MUSICAL let's go
Cross' Mills Public Library, Charlestown — Summer Concert Series: Dim Lights at 6:00pm summer music fun
Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, Charlestown — Summer Stargazing Nights at 6:30pm stargazing nights
Kingston Free Library, South Kingstown — Kids Art Spot at 10:30am info
Launch Warwick - Launch Trampoline Park, Warwick — Toddler Time at 10:00am-12:00pm toddler time
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
  • - name: Concert on the Green: Sing & Play with Bergin and Melissa — Unknown concert sing play
  • - name: Family Day Summer Finale! — Unknown family day
  • - name: Family Hike and Picnic — Unknown family hike
  • - name: SIP 'N' SPIN POTTERY WORKSHOP — Unknown pottery workshop
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 1:00pm — Construction Zone info
  • 2:00pm — Juggling and Other Nonsense info
  • 9:30am — Fine Motor Friday for ages 3-5 info
Pascoag Public Library, Burrillville — Unknown at - name: RI Statewide Scavenger Hunt - Plant a Seed, Read! scavenger hunt
Providence Community Events, Providence — Betsey Williams Cottage Open Houses at 10:00am visit history
Warwick Public Library, Warwick
  • 2:00pm — Kids Ages 7-12 Sewing Class -Celebrate the 250th! info
  • 3:00pm — Building Club @ Norwood Branch info
  • 3:15pm — G Cole Production presents Sleeping beauty info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Seaside Storytime at 09:30am join us

SATURDAY - 8/22

Block Island Maritime Institute, Block Island
  • 1:00pm — Story Time and Art story time
  • 9:00am — Andy’s Way Exploration and Species Collection (Saturday Mornings) explore species
Cumberland Parks & Recreation, Cumberland — Magnetic Magic (Mad Science) at 10:00am explore science
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly
Marble House, Newport — Drop-In Art Making at 11:00am – 1:00pm create art
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston
  • 10:00am — Drop-in Baby & Toddler Playtime: Saturday Edition info
  • 9:30am — Saturday Storytime for Littles (Drop-in style - no sign ups needed) info
Riffraff Bookstore and Bar, Providence — Kids Event! Anika Aldamuy Denise is here reading from her books! at 10:00am kids event
The Preserve Resort & Spa, Richmond — Unknown at - name: Children’s Wellness Experience explore wellness
Warwick Public Library, Warwick — Saturday Baby Storytime at 10:30am info
Westerly Public Library & Wilcox Park, Westerly — Unknown at - name: Community Art Exhibit | Submission Deadline submit work

SUNDAY - 8/23

Hopkinton Public Library, Hopkinton
  • 5:00pm — Sunday Concerts on the Common enjoy music
  • 9:30am — Summer Farmers Market shop local
Little Voices - The Chorus of Westerly, Westerly — Unknown at - name: Kids Creature Pencil Holders Pottery Workshop kids pottery
The United Theatre, Westerly — Union County at 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm union county

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