10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - June 10

June 10

Food Truck Friday 

The First Food Truck Friday of the year is tonight at Roger Williams Park Zoo at Carousel Village from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Enjoy great food, live music and a beer garden tonight and every Friday until October 28. 

The event is free to attend, but there are nominal fees to ride the carousel, participate in pony rides, or to enjoy the bounce house.

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June 10

Bring Your Own Improv Family Friendly Comedy Show 

Bring Your Own Improv is in it's 9th season at the Warwick Museum of Art. The show is an interactive show that is fun for the entire family and encourages audience participation. 

The show goes from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors, military & Children 12 and under. 

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June 10

Stargazing Nights at Frosty Drew Observatory 

Look at the stars and look how they shine. Can you find any constellations? Maybe another planet. 

You never know what you may see from Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown. 

Viewing begins at 6 p.m. and goes to 11:30 p.m.

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June 10

Friday Night Beer Tasting at Bottles 

Kick off your weekend by drinking some beer during Bottles FREE Friday night beer tasting event. 

The tasting begins at 3:30 p.m. and runs till 7:30 p.m. 

Bottles is located at 141 Pittman Street in Providence. 

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June 11

Rhode Island Air Show at Quonset State Airport 

The Rhode Island Air Show is set to take place on June 11 & 12.

Despite the Thunderbirds not being a part of it, the show will still be great. 

To date, the Air Show has contributed over $2,000,000 to local charities. 

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June 11

The Buddy Holly Story at Theatre By the Sea

Relive the story of Buddy Holly's rise to the top fo the top of the charts. 

The musical will feature 50's favorites such as "Peggy Sue," "Oh Boy," "Maybe Baby," "That'll Be the Day," and much more. 

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June 11

"Return of Brute Force" at Columbus Theatre

Rhode Island film director Brett Davey debuts his kids film "Return of Brute Force on Saturday night at the Columbus Theatre. 

The movie is about the students of Scarpa Elementary School who take on a group of bullies called “Brute Force” while battling an evil charter school looking to take over their school. Primary filming on “The Return of Brute Force” started in July 2015 and concluded in the spring of 2016.

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June 12

2016 USA Gymnastics Championships at Dunkin' Donuts Center

The United States rhythmic gymnasts who will represent the country in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be selected from the USA Gymnastics Championships in Providence.

The 2016 USA Gymnastics Championships will be held from June 8-13 at the Rhode Island Convention and Dunkin' Donuts Centers. The competition includes both junior Olympic and elite levels and is one of the national championships held annually by USA Gymnastics.

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June 12

Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation 17th Annual Run/Walk

The Katie DeCubellis Memorial Foundation (KDMF) will host their 17th Annual Run/Walk on Sunday, June 12. The race will begin and end at Narragansett High School  with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. The 5K will begin at 9:30 a.m. 

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June 12

Providence Flea 

Sunday is the first day of the Providence Flea taking place on 345 South Water St. in Providence. 

Head to the Flea to pick up some vintage finds, fashion, furniture, art, local artisans and much more. 

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