The East Greenwich Art Club will have its Annual Member Exhibit at Cranston Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, RI, from August 29th to September 25th. It is free and open to the public during the library’s hours. There will be a reception with an award presentation and light refreshments September 12th, from 1:30-3:00 PM.

For more information, contact the club at: <a href="https://www.eastgreenwichartclub.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.eastgreenwichartclub.org</a> or
<a href="mailto:info@eastgreenwichartclub.org" target="_blank">info@eastgreenwichartclub.org</a> .

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Local Event: East Greenwich Art Club Exhibit at Cranston Central Library

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East Greenwich Art Club Exhibit at Cranston...


The East Greenwich Art Club will have its Annual Member Exhibit at Cranston Central Library, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd,...

East Greenwich Art Club Exhibit at Cranston Central Library

Art by You at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio

Try your hand at bubble painting! Gather for a birthday, bridal party, team building, date day, girls day or family activity. Painting pottery together is the best way to relax and get creative! Open afternoons 7 days a week for drop in paint your own pottery. Pottery to go is available to order online if you'd prefer to paint at home. &nbsp;Baby handprints in clay offered by appointment. Pet prints too! Visit wwwweirdgirlcreations.com or call 401 247-1397 for more information!&nbsp;

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Paint Pottery! 

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United Methodist Church in East Greenwich

On Tuesday, September 1st, the East Greenwich Art Club will meet from 7-9 PM, at United Methodist Church, 1558 South County Trail, East Greenwich. The meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. After a brief meeting, local artist, Alissa O’Brien, will present a program, titled: “Creating the Art of Nature”. She uses a wood burning technique called pyrography to create art on wood, paying attention to things in nature that are overlooked. O’Brien graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Natural Science Illustration.

For more information, contact the club at: <a href="https://www.eastgreenwichartclub.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.eastgreenwichartclub.org</a> or
<a href="mailto:info@eastgreenwichartclub.org" target="_blank">info@eastgreenwichartclub.org</a> .

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Linda Sanfilippo
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Local Event: "Creating the Art of Nature" with artist, Alissa O'Brien

"Creating the Art of Nature" with artist,...

On Tuesday, September 1st, the East Greenwich Art Club will meet from 7-9 PM, at United Methodist Church, 1558 South County...

"Creating the Art of Nature" with artist, Alissa O'Brien

Lakewood Baptist Church

All photography enthusiasts welcome regardless of your expertise, photographic genres(s) or camera equipment used. &nbsp;Topics covered: Camera Basics, Low-cost Printing, Meetups, Photoshop and Lightroom Q/A, Print Mounting, Image Reviews, Giving Back to the Community.

Local Event: Photographic Society of Rhode Island Open House

Photographic Society of Rhode Island Open House

All photography enthusiasts welcome regardless of your expertise, photographic genres(s) or camera equipment used.  Topics...

40th ANNUAL “3-Day” CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th
Location: Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation on the parish grounds
175 Oaklawn Avenue, Route 5, Cranston, RI. 
The Cranston Greek Festival, marks the “Official End of Summer in Rhode Island™”.
The Festival is held under the “Big Tents”, rain or shine.
Admission is FREE.
2026 GREEK FESTIVAL TIMES:
 Friday, September 11 5 PM – 10 PM
 Saturday, September 12 12 Noon – 10 PM
 Sunday, September 13 12 Noon – 8 PM
 
Greek Food: 
Guests sample a wide variety of Greek food including roast lamb, Greek-style chicken, souvlaki (skewered pork or chicken), pastitsio (delectable “Greek Lasagna”), spanakopita (“spinach pie”) tiropita (“cheese pie”). 
 
Many of our guests tell us we serve Rhode Island’s Best GYROS. Come and judge for yourself! 
 
Our pastry booth offers hand-made Greek pastries prepared by teams of our own parishioners, including our famous Baklava, Galaktoboureko and Rice Pudding. 
 
The pastry selection also includes karidopita (Greek Walnut Cake), kourabiedes (Wedding Cookies), koulourakia (Greek Butter Cookies), and melomakarona (Honey Cookies). 
 
And don’t forget to try our Loukoumades!!! 
Loukoumádes (λουκουμάδες) is a staple of Greek eating, especially in the south of Greece, and is a popular street food served with a combination of honey, cinnamon, and walnuts.

Entertainment &amp; Culture:
Greek Dancing Performances by Odyssey Dance Troupe 
Friday Night – 7 PM 
Saturday - 4 PM and 7 PM 
Sunday Afternoon – 3 PM &amp; 6 PM
These performances are wildly popular, and feature dances from mainland Greece and the Greek Islands. 
Live Greek musicwill be performed throughout the event. 
Spontaneous, impromptu Greek Dancing breaks out constantly during the entire 3-Day, Cranston Greek Festival. 
Everyone is invited to join in these dances.
Please visit our website and Facebook page for the complete schedule of entertainment, religious services and cultural presentations.
Learn About The Eastern (“Greek”) Orthodox Church 
The Eastern Orthodox Church is one of the world’s oldest and richest Christian faith traditions.Our Church Tours offer the chance to learn about the Greek “Eastern” Orthodox Christian Church — the second largest Christian communion in the world; with a global following of more than 250 million people. 
 
Church Tours Schedule (30 minutes)
Friday - 8 PM
Saturday - 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM and 8 PM
Sunday - 2 PM, and 4 PM
Additional Cranston Greek Festival Attractions:
Imported items, some from Greece, including jewelry, souvenirs, and clothing. 
Pets: 
For the safety of our guests, pets are not permitted at the Cranston GreekFestival. Service animals are allowed.

Would You Like More Information?
Contact the church office at (401) 942-4188, visit the church’s website at <a href="https://www.annunciationri.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.annunciationri.org</a>, or visit “Cranston Greek Festival” on Facebook.
Visit our Facebook page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CranstonGreekFestival" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/CranstonGreekFestival</a>
FREE Parking: 
Free parking is available on the neighborhood streets.
Additional parking is available at Cranston West High School. 
Free Parking shuttle buses run continuously, from Cranston West High School VIA CURTIS STREET.Some handicapped parking is available on the church grounds. 
The parking lot shuttle buses run all three days of the Festival, until 30 minutes AFTER CLOSING, each day.

Local Event: 40th ANNUAL “3-Day” CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th

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40th ANNUAL “3-Day” CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th
Location:  Greek Orthodox Church of the...

40th ANNUAL “3-Day” CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th

“Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar Helps Homeless Animals

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, visit the 13th Annual “Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Airport Professional Park, 2348 Post Road, Warwick, RI. 

Hosted by Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, more than 60 local artisans will be selling their handcrafted items. Start your holiday shopping now! Browse fine art, jewelry, crafts, handcrafted accessories, home decor and garden items, apparel, baked goods, candies, jams &amp; jellies, dog treats and pet accessories, books and more in an easy-to-navigate outdoor space. everything is made by the &nbsp;exhibitor (no 3rd party or resellers). Admission and parking are free. Food trucks will be on the premises. Donations of wet dog and cat food for the shelter animals are always welcome but not required.

For more information, contact Audrey Snow, Event Director <a href="mailto:fowas.crafts@gmail.comv">fowas.crafts@gmail.com</a> or visit: <a href="https://friendsri.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://friendsri.org</a>
Produced by Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that uses donations and fundraiser proceeds to benefit the homeless cats and dogs at the Warwick Animal Shelter. Donations are tax-deductible, as allowable by law.

Local Event: “Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar Helps Homeless Animals

“Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar Helps...

“Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar Helps Homeless Animals

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, visit the 13th Annual “Crafting...

“Crafting for Critters” Fall Bazaar Helps Homeless Animals

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Roger Williams University School of Law Providence Law School Fair
Thinking about law school? Join Roger Williams University School of Law for the annual Providence Law School Fair, where you'll have the opportunity to explore legal education and connect with representatives from more than 40 ABA-approved law schools from across the United States.
The event begins with a Law School Admissions 101 Panel from 12:00–1:00 p.m., where admissions professionals will provide an overview of the law school admissions process and answer general questions. Following the panel, attendees are invited to meet one-on-one with representatives from participating law schools during the Law School Fair from 1:00–3:00 p.m.

For additional information and to register, visit: <a target="_blank" href="https://law.rwu.edu/events/providence-law-fair" rel="nofollow noopener">https://law.rwu.edu/events/providence-law-fair</a>
Or contact the RWU Law Admissions Office at 401-254-4555.

Local Event: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair

Providence

RWU Law Providence Law School Fair

Roger Williams University School of Law Providence Law School Fair
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Art Play Learn Online

Take an art-creation journey each week that helps you develop your art technique and your artistic expression. Each week there will be a theme which will result in following instructor-led guided art and then adding your own personal artist spice to it using a variety of art media.Some examples from the past have been a guided drawing of an endangered animal with students' individual ideas of the landscape that animal might live in. The landscape ideas are formed using the Socratic Method of asking them questions that do not necessarily have to be answered out loud- but can be. Just letting those questions bounce around your head will help ideas form and get curated. In addition to learning art techniques and expression, students gain knowledge about the theme through fun facts, and games.
Recommended for Ages:10 – 12 yrs&nbsp;FridaysSep 18, 2026 - Dec 11, 2026 (12 classes)12:00pm - 12:55pm EDT&nbsp;Location: Online via &nbsp;Zoom&nbsp;Instructor: Teresa (Sedano) Davis&nbsp;Capacity: 9 students&nbsp;Enroll now at: <a href="https://www.artplaylearn.com/music-art" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.artplaylearn.com/music-art</a> or <a href="https://www.artplaylearn.com/tutorials" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.artplaylearn.com/tutorials</a>

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Bowie

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Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class...

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Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online)

Gardner’s Wharf 170 Main Street North Kingstown, RI 02852

Join us on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for the 4th Annual Paddle for Progress RI event as we paddle Wickford Harbor for breast cancer. 100% of every dollar raised goes directly to breast cancer research and care in RI!
Donate or REGISTER NOW and bring your own kayak, SUP, canoe, or rowboat. This is an inspiring and fun paddle in Wickford Harbor for paddlers of all abilities. The meeting point is Gardner’s Wharf, 170 Main Street, North Kingstown, RI. Meet at the public parking lot at the end of Main Street in North Kingstown.&nbsp;
Weather Date: Sept 27, 2026
Let’s turn Wickford Harbor&nbsp;PINK&nbsp;for breast cancer research and care in RI!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.paddleforprogressri.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.paddleforprogressri.org</a>

Local Event: 2026 Paddle for Progress RI

Washington County

North Kingstown

2026 Paddle for Progress RI

Join us on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for the 4th Annual Paddle for Progress RI event as we paddle Wickford Harbor for breast...

Wickford Village

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Get your running shoes and lederhosen ready! The annual OktoberVets 5K and German Festival is officially coming to town on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Proudly sponsored by the North Kingstown VFW Post 152, this highly anticipated community event combines fitness, culture, and a deep appreciation for our local veterans.
Since 2017, VFW Post 152 has hosted this premier fundraising event to support its vital community work. As an official non-profit organization, 100% of the race entry fees go directly toward funding critical veteran advocacy, assistance programs, and outreach initiatives managed by the post. Now in its ninth year, the event has become a staple of Rhode Island's autumn calendar, turning miles into meaningful support for those who served.
The festivities kick off sharply at 10:00 AM. Runners, walkers, and strollers are all welcome on the scenic 5K course, making it a fully accessible event for competitive athletes and families alike. Participants will wind through the historic heart of Wickford Village, enjoying beautiful waterfront views and colonial charm along the way. All registered participants will receive excellent race swag, including an official event t-shirt and a custom finisher medal.
Immediately following the race, the celebration shifts gears into a lively, family-friendly German Festival. Attendees can look forward to an authentic celebration featuring a festive local beer garden and grilled bratwurst served up directly by the VFW crew.
Whether you are looking to set a new personal record on the pavement, earn some great new race gear, or simply enjoy a festive autumn day by the water with great food, the OktoberVets 5K and German Festival has something for everyone.
Registration is officially open. Sign up today by visiting the official post website at VFW152.org or head directly to the race registration page at runsignup.com.
Official Race Website (runsignup): <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/RI/NorthKingstown/VFW5K" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://runsignup.com/Race/RI/NorthKingstown/VFW5K</a>
VFW Post 152 Website:
<a href="https://vfw152.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=126615" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://vfw152.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=126615</a>

Local Event: OktoberVets 5K and German Festival 

OktoberVets 5K and German Festival 

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Get your running shoes and lederhosen ready! The annual OktoberVets 5K and German Festival is officially...

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