THE BLUE GARDEN NEWPORT

Visitors are welcome Thursdays from June 15 — October 12, 2023. Tours meet at 11:00, 12:30, and 2:00. Online reservations and a $20 ticket purchase are required. For reservations and to learn about the history of this distinctive 100-year-old landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr, visit thebluegarden.org. For additional information, contact Sarah Vance, svance@thebluegarden.org.

All Aboard for Whale Tales in Warren

Captain Jan Moniz started Warren River Company because she wanted more family-friendly activities in her town. Tours for four passengers are o ered mornings at 9:30 and 11am where Moniz happily regales with hyper-local maritime lore and more. Cruises may run longer than their scheduled 50 minutes to accommodate curious sailors. WarrenRiverCompany.com

Enjoy a Sunset Concert and Picnic in Bristol

Pack the brood, a blanket or seating, and a portable dinner, and head to Blithewold for this concert series held Wednesdays on the lawn overlooking Narragansett Bay. Tickets are sold online only and priced by two- or four-passenger cars or “no car” (bikes, walkers, drop-o s). Check-in begins at 5pm for the 6-8pm concert. Blithewold.org

Happy Dance to a Food Truck Dinner and Live Music in Barrington

Free and fun, the Barrington Summer Concert Series runs Sundays through August from 6-7:30pm. Local food truck Macs Screaming Corn and Tacos will be parked, with snacks under $10. BarringtonRI.gov

Get Artsy and Crafty at Cutler Mills

Arts organization The Collaborative hosts the Warren Folks Festival: a day of music, art, food, and fun on August 19 from 1-7pm. Held rain or shine at the backlot of 30 Cutler Street, look for the free (donations appreciated) kids craft tent, a recycle-a-bike tent, food from nearby restaurants, ice cream from Chelsea’s Creamery, and more. TheCollaborative02885.org

Tunes and Cool Treats in Tiverton

Raposa Softball Field transforms on Friday nights from 6-8:30pm into the venue for the Tiverton Summer Concert Series. Del’s Lemonade and a rotation of food trucks are on hand while bands play on. Music acts range from country and rock to acoustic, reggae, and more with the final show welcoming ‘80s pop cover band 80 Proof. TivertonRecreation.org

Connect with Nature in Portsmouth

Green Animals Topiary Gardens , the lush country estate known for its fantastic sculptures in boxwood, privet, and yew, hosts the award-winning exhibition Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks.

New York artist Sean Kenney has assembled 14 sculptures from the colorful toys to illustrate that everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. Enjoy roaming the gardens, which have over 80 topiaries, more than 35 formal flower beds, geometric pathways, arbors, fruit trees, and vegetable and herb gardens. NewportMansions.org

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