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Free American Girl Craft, Heritage Day and Storytime Registration

There is also the Working Waterfront Festival in New Bedford and the Newport Art Festival coming up.

FREE AMERICAN GIRL CRAFT
Where/When: Michaels (locations in Middletown, Dartmouth and Seekonk), Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Why Go: Bring your doll and cook up some fun! Free Make-It, Take-It Breakfast Plate and Chef Hat. It's active while supplies last, and it's for ages 3 and up.
Price: Free

WORKING WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
Where/When: Fisherman's Pier & Merrill's Wharf New Bedford, MA, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sept. 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Celebrate the commercial fishing industry and by learning about the industry and its culture. Enjoy performers, food and activities (including children’s activities).
Price: Free Admission
 
NEWPORT ART FESTIVAL
Where/When: Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sept. 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Art, music, children’s entertainment and food. Event to benefit Looking Upward. (This event was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irene.)
Price: $8/adult, and children under 12 are free.
 
45TH ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL AND RI NATIONAL GUARD CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY
Where/When: Roger Willams Memorial Park, North Main Street, Providence, Sept. 24, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a rain date of Sept. 25.
Why Go: Travel around the world in a day. Enjoy more than 15 countries celebrating with art, music, dance, food and cultural displays.
Price: Free Admission

STORYTIME REGISTRATION
Where/When: Tiverton Essex Public Library, 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. Registration is from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1.
Why Go: Toddler and pre-school registration begins Sept. 26. This may be done online, by telephone at 401-625-6796 ext. 14 or in person at Essex Public Library. Also mark your calendars for Brownell Library story hours.
Price: Free

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