THE MUST LIST

10 Essential Events Happening This Month

September 15:

Now in their 17th year, RI-based Neil Young tribute band Forever Young plays the legendary songwriter’s hits and deep cuts. Nicole Gauthier opens with a set of songs by Joni Mitchell. East Greenwich, GreenwichOdeum.com

September 1-3:

The Rhythm and Roots Festival returns to Ninigret Park over Labor Day weekend, showcasing a range of musical styles on three stages, plus on-site camping, food and craft vendors, family activities and more. Charlestown, RhythmAndRoots.com

September 8:

RI Music Hall of Fame inductee and guitar great Duke Robillard brings his band to the Knickerbocker Music Center for a show featuring selections from his 2022 release They Call it Rhythm & Blues Westerly, KnickMusic.com

September 8-30:

The dark comedy Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play is a post-apocalyptic story of survivors who gather around the campfire to recall an episode of The Simpsons, and remember the world as it was. Wakefield, ContemporaryTheaterCompany.com

September 15-17:

It’s the season’s last hurrah at Gansett Fest, a weekend-long party kicking o with the Endless Summer Music Fest Friday and Saturday, Calamari Festival Saturday, and fun for all ages on Sunday. NarragansettCOC.com

September 16:

The third annual Mac & Cheese Festival returns to LineSider Brewing Company, where you can pair plates of mac (cooked up by local vendors) with some of the best craft beer in the state. East Greenwich, LineSiderBrewing.com

September 22:

Folk singer-songwriter and RI native Cheryl Wheeler plays at the Courthouse Center for the Arts on the day before one of her biggest hits, “When Fall Comes to New England,” becomes reality. West Kingston, CourthouseArts.org

September 23:

Hop on the wave-riding subculture for the Celebration of Surf Festival, making a splash at the Misquamicut Drive-In with a demo and ra e from Rhode Island Surf Co., live music, and more. Misquamicut, CelebrationOfSurf.org

September 23:

Usher in the start of autumn at Smith’s Castle for the annual Harvest Festival, a family-friendly event featuring colonial games, a petting zoo and pony rides, live music, and, of course, the Great Pumpkin Roll. North Kingstown, SmithsCastle.org

September 24:

IntentionFest highlights wellness and peace at Saugatucket Park with over 60 practitioners o ering therapeutic massage, reiki, yoga instruction, drum circles, plant medicine, mental health, meditation, and healthy eats. Wakefield, IntentionFest.info

Please note that events may require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test and mask-wearing regardless of vaccination status. Be sure to check each venue for updates.

Mohammad Khan, MD Hospital Medicine