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In today's newsletter:

• See what's on the walls at Charlestown Gallery's new show.
• Heading to Rhythm & Roots in Charlestown? Here's what you should know.

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Charlestown Gallery presents a new show (progressive-charlestown.com) — An art exhibition called "Farmers Market" opens September 5 at Charlestown Gallery on South County Trail, celebrating food and local farming through paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry. The show runs through October 12, with regular gallery hours and a public reception planned for September 19. It's a chance to see how area artists interpret South County's agricultural landscape.
   

• Outdoors in RI: Pawtucket Empanadas – Rhythm & Roots – Polo – Car Show – Farmers Markets – Orange up!! (rinewstoday.com) — Charlestown's Ninigret Park is hosting the Rhythm & Roots Festival all Labor Day weekend, with big-name roots acts, camping options, and upgraded amenities like the Lagniappe Lounge. The roundup also flags a Central Falls car show, Newport polo match, a full WaterFire lighting in Providence, and DEM reminders about beach season ending and West Nile virus precautions, all useful if you're planning last-minute holiday outings.
   

📸 Around Charlestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Tower Of Power →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
  The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Luck Of The Draw Doubles Tennis Tournament For Charity →
  Pondview Racquet Club, 252 Shore Rd, Westerly
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Intention Fest 2026 →
  Ninigret Park, 5 Park Ln, Charlestown
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Beach experience clinic →
  Charlestown RI
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Knickerbocker All Stars perform at Rythm &... →
  Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Board of Canvassers →
  Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
  6:00 am
• Zoning Board Meeting →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Licensing Board →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  9:30 am
• Municipal Court →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  10:00 am
• Town Council Appointments Subcommittee →
  Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Westerly Land Trust Farm Dinner →
  Barlow Nature Preserve, 449 Westerly Bradford Rd, Westerly
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Charlestown Voters Have a Local Primary to Consider on September 9. Here's What to Know —Tony Jones Read on Patch

• My fabulous carpenter had an injury and has been unavailable for a couple of months.
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🗞 Nearby News

Westerly

• Westerly girls tennis rebuilding (thewesterlysun.com)
• Westerly wastewater upgrades start, with state financing in place (thewesterlysun.com)
• Westerly mom honors daughter with effort to fund instruments, music lessons for kids (turnto10.com)

South Kingstown

• Still no answer as to when Curtis Corner MS will be demolished (independentri.com)
• South Kingstown, RI Planning Board — September 10, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)

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