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PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS

RESTAURANT WEEK RETURNS

 

 

Pawtucket/Central Falls Restaurant Week Returns

This annual food-lover event kicked off last Friday, August 27 and runs through Sunday, September 19. Enjoy unique dishes from dozens of countries across the globe right here in Blackstone Valley! If you visit any local Pawtucket or...

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  • Through October 30th: Smithsonian's "Picturing Women Inventors" in conjunction with Museum of Work & Culture's Labor Day Celebration, Museum of Work & Culture, Woonsocket. MORE INFO

     

  • Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6 @ 10 am - 4 pm: Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Book Sale - Stillwater Books, Pawtucket MORE INFO

     

  • Saturday, September 4 @ 1 - 5 pm: Reggae in the Park, Bold Point Park, East Providence MORE INFO

    

  • Saturday, September 4 @ 4 & 7:30 pm: Greatness of Gospel XIV, Mixed Magic Theatre, Pawtucket. MORE INFO

     

  • Sunday, September 5 @ 12 - 6 pm: Polka Fest, American Legion Post 85, Woonsocket. MORE INFO.

     

  • Thursday, September 9 through Saturday, September, 11: Rootstock, Revive the Roots, Smithfield. MORE INFO

     

  • Friday, September 10 @ 4 pm: The ISH Food Truck @ RI Spirits, Pawtucket. MORE INFO

     

  • Friday, September 10 @ 6 pm: Levitt Amp Woonsocket - Adam Ezra Group w/Mark Cutler, River Island Art Park, Woonsocket. MORE INFO

 

  • Sunday, September 12 @ 2 pm: Music at The Farm - Yunwen Chen, Cellist, Grace Note Farm, Burrillville. MORE INFO

 

FULL LIST OF EVENTS
 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE THE BLACKSTONE RIVER BY KAYAK

 

Blackstone River Expeditions

 

Kayak & Canoe Rentals Now Available

 

One of the best ways to experience Blackstone Valley in Autumn is on the water! Blackstone River Expeditions is excited to offer kayak and canoe rentals on the Blackstone River departing from Central Falls Landing.

 

WALK-UP RENTALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE!

 

Rentals are available for either 45 minutes or 90 minutes and we have single kayaks, tandem kayaks (2 people), and canoes (3 people).

 

 

BOOK YOUR RENTAL
 

 

 

 

RI HERITAGE MONTH VIRTUAL CELEBRATION

 

Trailer: 2021 Rhode Island Heritage Month's Virtual Celebration

 

Every Saturday in September at 7:00 PM join the RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission for a 60-minute RI Heritage Virtual Celebration on their YouTube channel. Each week we will feature “RI Heritage Highlights” from cultural performance groups, cultural organizations, hands-on activities like crafts, cooking, and more! This week's program on Saturday, September, 4th will include the Chinese Dragon Boat Races. MORE INFO

 

 

 

 

COMING in NEXT WEEK's NEWSLETTER

All you need to know about the

23rd ANNUAL PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL!

 

 

 

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