NK's Summer Guide (June)

Memorial Day is behind us and you know what that means. Let the summer festivities begin! Looking for fantastically amazing events and activities to do this summer? We got you covered?

Evening cruises on the bay? Check Music by the water? Check. Festivals dedicated to strawberries? Double check! Really loud planes? We think you get the picture.

May 1 through June 30

Explore Rhode Island from the water with these series of narrated tours. Sights include ten lighthouses (Wickford Point, Plum Beach, Dutch Island, Whale Rock, Beavertail, Castle Hill, Lime Rock, Goat Island, Rose Island and Conanicut lighthouses) as well as ten islands and 30 miles of the state’s coastline while crusing on the 400-passenger Millenium. Embarks out of Quonset Point at 1347 Roger Williams Way.

Pricing: $25 adult, $23 seniors (60+), $14 children (4-12), infants free. Free parking.

June 4, 10 a.m.

Lace up the sneakers and hit the pavement for the South County 7th Annual 5k Run/Walk, with proceeds benefiting the North Kingstown Chamber Charitable Foundation, North Kingstowns LINKS and the NK Food Pantry. Awards will be given to the top two male and female runners – first place gets $100 and second place receives $50. Medeals will be awarded tot he top two finishers in each age category. Call 401-295-45-45 ext. 4106 for more information. Leaves from 740 Oak Hill Road.

Pricing: $18 for online registration/mail registration, $20 day of race. (Entry fee includes T-shirt.)

Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon

Support your local growers and get some great produce and crafts every Saturday at the Coastal Growers Market. Runs from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday at .

Pricing: Free.

June 11, 7 – 10 p.m.

Okay, this event isn’t exactly in North Kingstown but it’s for a good cause that’s close to home. Head over to the Newport Yachting Center for a concert benefiting the Plum Beach Lighthouse with entertainment courtesy of the Orleans Trio.

Pricing: $65 per person.

June 18, noon to 4 p.m.

Savor celebrated strawberry shortcake and pay homage to the humble wild strawberry ­– a favorite of the early colonists and native Narragansett.

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

Grab some chairs, kick back and enjoy some great music with a great view at the Wickford Town Dock with the Wickford Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the North Kingstown Arts Council.

• June 21 - John Conner's Irish Express
• June 28 - Black Tie Band

June 25 – 26

The skies over North Kingstown will be mighty loud this air show weekend with the return of the Blue Angels and other attractions.

Pricing: Free, but donations appreciated.