10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - July 12, 2019

July 12

RI Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops at Narragansett Town Beach

The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Narragansett Town Beach on Friday night.

The group will be conducted by Francisco Goya.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

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PHOTO: RI Philharmonic Orchestra 

July 12

I&R, Zach Schmidt, Safari at Columbus Theater.

The Columbus Cooperative proudly presents an album release party for I&R with special guests Zach Schmidt and Safari.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. 

About I&R

Providence native Josh Cournoyer has called Nashville home for the past four years, but it’s his East Coast musical beginnings that provided the inspiration for his full-length album Bankrupt City. After spending more than a decade in bands in the Northeast, touring the East Coast and working in music venues throughout New England, Cournoyer headed South in 2014. The growing pains of those first few years in a new city (particularly one that seems, at times, intimidatingly saturated with musicians) led to Cournoyer writing the songs that would become I&R, his first solo effort. 

July 12

Singin in the Rain at Theatre by the Sea

In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in "talking pictures" without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. 

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July 13

Providence Restaurant Week

Providence is one of the nation’s hottest culinary destinations.

Find out what the fuss is all about during Providence Restaurant Weeks.

Choose from mouthwatering menus at nearly 100 restaurants. 

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PHOTO: Legal Sea Food

July 13

Big 3 Basketball at Dunkin' Donuts Center 

BIG3 the professional 3-on-3 basketball league founded by producer, actor, and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. 

The game will feature former NBA players such as Glen "Big Baby" Davis and former URI basketball star Cutino Mobley.

The game begins at 12 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Big 3 Twitter

July 13

Save the Bay Lighthouse Tour 

Enjoy the rich, historical sites of the lower part of Narragansett Bay on this 3.5-hour tour. With breathtaking views of the Newport Pell Bridge, Prudence Island, and historic Fort Adams, you’ll view 11 active and inactive lighthouses, and stop at Rose Island for lunch and a tour of the Rose Island Lighthouse and grounds, where guests climb up the tower to view the new Fresnel lens up close. 

The tour begins at 10 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Kenneth Zirkel/Wikipedia 

July 13

RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Tour at The Strand Ballroom & Theatre

The 11th season of Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" has proven itself to be the most fashionable, fearless and jaw-dropping spectacle in "Drag Race" herstory. 

The event begins at 8 p.m. 

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July 14

Jimmie Vaughan at Greenwich Odeum 

Jimmie Vaughan's new album, "BABY, PLEASE COME HOME," is a rolling and righteous celebration of everything the blues can be. The songs can go up, down, sideways and even off in their own distinctive direction, but one thing is certain, each and every one of them is packed with pure feeling and striking originality.

That's because while the blues is almost as old as America itself, every time a musician lends their soul to living inside these songs, something new comes out. There is a constant reinvention for musicians like Vaughan, because the blues demands it. 

The concert begins at 7 p.m. 

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July 14

The Providence Flea Across from 345 South Water Street

Featuring the area's best local vintage vendors, artists, and makers, plus community nonprofits, food purveyors and food trucks, and live musicians! Always free with free on-street parking. 

The Flea opens at 10 a.m. 

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PHOTO: Providence Flea 

July 14

Bastille Day Party at Rooftop G

Viva la France! On Bastille Day, Sunday, July 14, visit The Rooftop from 4 - 7 PM and celebrate the French spirit! Bring your friends and partake in wine specials, compete in a Waiter’s Race and Baguette Eating Contest, and dance along with our DJs!

The event begins at 4 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Rooftop G