JUNE EVENTS to discover in Rhode Island

ARBORETUM TOUR: WYNDHAM

Join the Newport Tree Conservancy for a first look and tour of newly accredited Wyndham Arboretum. This 19th Century manor house hosts gorgeous views of the property and ocean beyond. With an eye for the natural aesthetic flow of the landscape and environmental changes, it is a thriving tapestry made up of carefully selected and interesting specimens trees and other woody plants. Enjoy the graceful evergreens like weeping hemlock, enormous Bracken’s Brown Beauty southern magnolia, and London plane tree alongside the water lily festooned pond.

***Wyndham has very limited parking, therefore, Premium tickets will provide parking for one car and admission for the driver. The driver can purchase EcoFriendly tickets for passengers, or passengers may buy their own Eco-Friendly tickets.

***Eco-Friendly tickets DO NOT INCLUDE PARKING and are available for passengers of Premium ticket holders, those using other ride-share options such as Uber or Lyft, and bicyclists.

Presented By: Newport Tree Conservancy

Dates: June 7, 2023

Location: Wyndham Arboretum

Address: Beacon Hill

Neighborhood, Newport, RI 02840

Phone: (401) 264-1788

Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

MUSIC AT SUNSET: CONCERT SERIES 2023

Spread out the picnic, soak up the warmth of the summer sun over Narragansett Bay, and enjoy a variety of musical performances by local musicians. Wednesday nights at Blithewold are the perfect way to enjoy summer with friends and family! RI Cruisin Cocktails will be serving non-alcoholic as well as drinks with a kick inspired by the gardens! Provided by RI Cruisin’ Cocktails. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic dinners and chairs or blankets. We have 33 acres of gardens and grounds, including a 10-acre lawn, where you can spread out and enjoy the music and gorgeous views over the bay.

Preregistration is required! Tickets will be sold online only. Carload pricing is for 4 passenger cars and 2 passenger cars. Additional tickets need to be purchased for additional passengers arriving in the same car. The day before the concert you will receive a printout. Please print it and place it in the windshield of your car. It will be checked in when you arrive. More details available at www. visitrhodeisland.com.

Presented By: Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum

Dates: 6/7/2023, 6/14/2023, 6/21/2023, 6/28/2023, 7/12/2023, 7/19/2023, 7/26/2023, 8/2/2023, 8/9/2023, 8/16/2023, 8/23/2023, 8/30/2023, 9/6/2023

Location: Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

Address: 101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809

Phone: (401) 253-2707

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Price: $45 Member car | $60 NonMember Car

COCKTAIL CLUB: FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION - RYE WHISKEY

What a great way to spend the evening with dad! American rye whiskey refers to any American whiskey that is distilled from a fermented mash containing at least 51% rye. American rye whiskey must be distilled to no higher than 160 U.S. proof (80% ABV) and aged in charred, new oak barrels for at least two years. Stay for dinner at One Bellevue and save 15%

Class Format

Tasting of 3 Spirits

1 Cocktail Demonstration

Chef Selected Appetizers

Maximum Capacity: 12 Guests

Presented By: Hotel Viking

Dates: June 15, 2023

Location: One Bellevue Restaurant at the Hotel Viking

Address: 1 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Phone: (401) 847-3300

Time: 6:00 PM

Price: $55/person (taxes and gratuities additional)

“ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW, WITH OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA GARDEN CLUB”

FEATURED ARTISTS: Ardie Harrison & Tammy Blais; Community Gallery: "Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Painting Class"; Opening Party: Fri., June 2, 5:00 - 8:00pm.

Dates: May 31, 2023 - July 2, 2023

Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Location: Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly

Address: 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly, RI 02891

Phone: (401) 596-2221

Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Price: Free

Real is a school teacher by profession with a background in electronics engineering. He's a family man with eight children, and loves writing and composing music. You can always find Real in a variety of venues providing musical performances with his acoustic solo act or with his father-sons band, Socks With Sandals. He and his wife also enjoy taking part in book-signing events at libraries, local craft fairs, and festivals, where he signs and sells his three books: Sarah Goldman, Barry's Brain, and The Witch Of Brentwood; all of which have received five stars from Readers Favorite. Also, Real and family look forward to the release of his latest book in the Spring of this year.

WEBSITE: REALCARPENTIER.COM