10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - June 14, 2019

June 14

Paula Poundstone at Greenwich Odeum

Paula Poundstone is one of our country’s preeminent comedians, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.

She tours regularly performing over 85 shows a year.

Poundstone's guest appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Late Night with Carson Daly, Nerdist with Chris Hardwick, and she was a clue in a New York Times crossword puzzle. She's filed commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning, and Morning Edition and All Things Considered for NPR. She voices the character “Paulette” in Cartoon Network’s new animated series Summer Camp Island.

The show begins at 8 p.m.

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PHOTO: Adam Vodofsky/Paula Poundstone press photo

June 14

Stages of Freedom Presents A Concert For Freedom: African American Spirituals

The interracial Schiller Institute Chorus is committed to performing African-American spirituals in keeping with the tradition of Hall Johnson, H.T. Burleigh and other Black composers.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. 

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June 14

Droneflower at Columbus Theatre 

The Columbus Cooperative proudly presents Droneflower, featuring Marissa Nadler + Steve Brodsky.

Droneflower, the new collaboration between Marissa Nadler and Stephen Brodsky (Cave In), is a sprawling and expansive exercise in contrasts. It is the sound of the war between the brutal and the ethereal, the dark and the light, the past and the present, and the real and imagined.

The show begins at 7 p.m. 

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June 15

RI PrideFest 

Rhode Island PrideFest will feature live music, and New England’s only illuminated night parade.

The event will also feature several “All-Stars” from RuPaul's Drag Race Seasons 2 & 4

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June 15

Strawberry Festival at Smith's Castle

Smith's Castle in North Kingstown will host its annual Strawberry Festival to celebrate the start of summer.

The festival consists of a day of fun food and family.

It will feature musical performances by the Jesse Liam Band, Marionette Puppeteer Dan Butterworth, House tours- led by docents in colonial dress, Children’s colonial games and crafts, free pony rides, baby chicks and bunnies to pet.

URI MasterGardeners answering questions, presenting three historic colonial gardens, and free soil testing, Walking trails on historic grounds situated on gorgeous Mill Cove, Available for purchase; food booths, craft vendors, and of course our celebrated homemade strawberry shortcake. 

The festival goes from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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PHOTO: Lynn MaCalister/Strawberry Festival

June 15

Magic Dick Richard Salwitz of J. Geils Band at Courthouse Center of the Arts

Member of the J. Geils Band… Magic Dick is known all over the world. So excited to have him perform at our little venue with another great… Shun Ng is a Boston Music Award winner and a Buddy Holly Foundation Award Winner… A virtuoso guitar Player, He and Magic Dick have played nationwide.

Performing tunes from the J. Geils Band, Classic Blues Covers, and Originals, you’ll be wowed by their musical skills. These Professional Entertainers will have you jamming in your seats.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. 

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Photo: Carl Lender/Wikipedia

June 16

Prov Preservation Society Festival of Historic Houses 

The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) will host its 39th Festival of Historic Houses.

Guests taking part in this year’s festival will be granted self-guided access to lovingly cared-for private homes, buildings and green spaces throughout the neighborhood.

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PHOTO:  Warren Jagger/ Prov Preservation Society

June 16

Pride Under The Stars Vii @ Providence Eagle

Come join us June 14 to June 16 for the Providence Eagle Pride Block Party with all the regional organizations and groups. 

The party continues on Sunday with a T-Dance at 3:00 pm.

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June 16

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

June 16

Jazz in the Park at Blackstone Field

Come hear students from the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School play classic jazz with energy and finesse, featuring RI Philharmonic Jazz Ensembles led by Wendy Klein. Bring a chair or a blanket. At Blackstone Field, across from the Narragansett Boat Club. 

The event begins at 2 p.m. 

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PHOTO: RI Philharmonic Orchestra