THE MUST LIST

Newport will be in full bloom for Da odil Days

April 22-23:

Meet the alpacas named for RI cities and towns on Earth Day at Hope Alpaca Farm before they get sheared – and shop the farm store for warm wear including socks, hats, and gloves. Little Compton, HopeAlpacaFarm.com

April 22:

Celebrate Earth Day at the Norman Bird Sanctuary with nature crafts, guided discovery hikes, and a concert from two-time Grammy Award-winning Rhode Island children’s performer Bill Harley. Middletown, NormanBirdSanctuary.org

April 23:

April is all about creative writing at Linden Place. Join What Cheer Writers Club for a community write-in, bringing together all levels of wordsmiths to work on individual projects in an encouraging community setting (co ee included!). Bristol, LindenPlace.org

April 28:

Support veterans and Gold Star families at a special night of Celtic music and dance at the Casino Theatre with Mary Pierce, Patrick Mangan, Elias Cardoso, Lindsay Cohn, and dancers from the Clann Lir Academy. Newport, Eventbrite.com

Through April:

There’s never a better time to stroll Newport than Da odil Days, featuring over a million blooms popping from the ground and decorating store windows, plus parades, bike rides, Restaurant Week, and more. NewportInBloom.org

April 1:

Grab a basket and bring the kids to the Audubon Society’s Camouflaged Easter Egg Hunt, an opportunity to learn about natural habitats by searching for hidden eggs – find the golden one to win prizes! Bristol, ASRI.org

April 6:

The Blooming Bulbs Workshop from Quintessential Gardens aims to teach about planting, growing, and arranging locally grown spring ephemerals – plus cocktails and snacks. Bristol, MountHopeFarm.org

April 7:

It’s gonna get loud when The Memphis Morticians, who play a brand of rock and roll described as “trash-a-billy garage rock,” headline the Galactic. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya’! Warren, GalacticTheatre.com

April 29:

The Newport Beer Festival returns to Fort Adams State Park with samples from over 50 local and regional brewers, along with food from area favorites Mission Burger, Pour Judgement, and Yagi Noodles. RIBrewersGuild.org

April 29:

Spend an afternoon exploring basic yoga poses and dance with Sarah and Kevin Bell at the Four Corners Arts Center for Sounds of Harmony, a unique, upbeat music experience and gong meditation. Tiverton, FourCornersArts.org