10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - June 28, 2019

June 28

The Band's Visit at PPAC

In an Israeli desert town where every day feels the same, something different is suddenly in the air. Dina, the local café owner, had long resigned her desires for romance to daydreaming about exotic films and music from her youth. When a band of Egyptian musicians shows up lost at her café, she and her fellow locals take them in for the night. Under the spell of the night sky, their lives intertwine in unexpected ways, and this once sleepy town begins to wake up.

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June 28

Yoga in the Garden at Blithewold Mansion

Blithewold and Bristol Yoga Studio present an outdoor summer yoga series each Friday morning at 9:30 am.

All are invited to join in for an inspiring morning class under a canopy of trees, amidst the gardens and waterfront property.

Bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. 

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June 29

Boat Tour of Green Jacket Shoal at Providence River Boat Company

Here, David Robinson has found the remains of a historical floating dry dock & 26 wooden-hulled vessels, deemed “Rhode Island’s largest ship graveyard” and a reminder of the industrial fervor that transformed Providence into a thriving commercial waterfront.

They will launch from our docks at the Fox Point Marina and take you on a narrated tour of the Providence River, Riverwalk and Waterplace Park prior to heading out to India Point Park and Green Jacket Shoal.

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PHOTO: Providence River Boat Company

June 29

Homebrew Con 2019 at RI Convention Center 

The 41st Homebrew Con is coming to Providence. 

The Homebrew Con is hosted by the American Homebrewer’s Association (AHA) and is the world’s largest conference and expo for amateur brewers, mead, and cidermakers.

Dan Kleban of Maine Beer Co. will serve as the keynote speaker. 

Hobbyists of all levels are invited to hone their skills via seminars and demonstrations while sampling brews from homebrew clubs and local craft breweries.

The conference culminates with the National Homebrew Competition, which presents medals to outstanding beer, mead, and cider produced by amateur brewers worldwide.

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June 29

Womanimation! 2019 Film Festival at AS220

The premiere showcase in the United States of international women’s animated short films, and the first in North America to specifically focus on woman in animation.

With a dozen films culled from hundreds of submissions from over forty countries, the festival exhibits techniques from traditional 2-d hand drawing to stop motion to computer animation and mixed media.

Several of the films make their US debut, and all are New England premieres. The festival offers a rare chance for local audiences to sample the world of women’s animation.

The event goes from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. 

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June 29

Imagine Gift Shop Summer Showcase at Imagine Gift Store

Imagine Gift Store is inviting YOU, their loyal customers, to come celebrate in-store their E-Commerce website going live. 

They will have many exciting offerings during the event such as a trunk show, taste testings, giveaways, and coupons with a discount offer for your first online purchase. 

The event goes from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Imagine Gift Store

June 29

Jonathan Richman Featuring Tommy Larkins On The Drums 

Jonathan Richman has been playing music, recording and touring for most of his life. Richman and his drummer Tommy Larkins win fans wherever they play.

In the early 1970s, Richman formed the noted band The Modern Lovers. 

Larkins was in the groups Naked Prey, Giant Sand and other popular bands in Tucson, Arizona.

The show begins at 8 p.m. 

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June 30

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. Each unforgettable scene, song, and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm. 

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PHOTO: Theatre by the Sea

June 30

Jazz in the Factory at Slater Mill Museum 

Returning quite literally by popular demand, and for the many people who have asked....Here we go!! it's going to be an incredible series, right in the old factory .... Don't Miss It

The event begins at 7 p.m. 

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PHOTO: Dougtone/Wikipedia 

June 30

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. 

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PHOTO: Providence Flea