10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - May 25, 2018

May 25

Puzzleworks at Providence Children's Museum 

Challenge your spatial thinking skills through shape sequencing and sorting. Complete geometric, mosaic, wooden and magnetic puzzles.

The event goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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May 25

Voice in the Woods at ArtProv Gallery 

This is the final weekend of ArtProv Gallery's "Voice in the Woods"  exhibit. 

The exhibit features Mary Jane Andreozzi’s nature-inspired wax crayon drawings and paintings on wood, some of which are combined for the first time with the craftsmanship of Phil Gruppuso from Seekonk Woodworking.

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May 26

Benny’s The Musical at Columbus Theater

“Benny’s: The Musical,” tells the tale of your local Benny’s store, the neighbors who shopped there and loved it, and, most importantly, the people who worked there and made it the beloved local destination that it was.

With more than a dozen original new songs and a cast of characters you’re likely to recognize from your own life here in Rhode Island, you’ll be sure to come away remembering just why Benny’s was “More than a Store.”

The show begins at 2 p.m. 

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May 26

Providence Waterfire 

Don't miss out on the first Waterfire of the season in downtown Providence. 

Waterfire is one of Providence's premier events, attracting people from all over the state, New England and in some cases, the country. 

The lighting begins around 8 p.m. 

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May 26

Parkitecture: Building Roger Williams Park

A number of historic buildings are located across Roger Williams Park’s scenic landscape. Explore some of the Park’s most notable architectural features with Lauren Drapala, design historian and board member of the Roger Williams Park Conservancy.

The event goes from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

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May 27

Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial at  Roger Williams Park Temple to Music

Join Operation Stand Down RI (OSDRI) for their annual tribute to veterans this weekend. 

On Sunday, The Governor's RI National Guard Army Band will perform a concert at 6 p.m. 

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May 27

Local Artist & Maker Pop-Up Shop at West Elm Providence

Each shop features items that are unique and handmade in Rhode Island.

Come support your community and small businesses.

The event goes from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

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May 27

Ragtime at Trinity Rep 

Sunday is the final performance of Ragtime at Trinity Rep. 

The show reflects America at the turn of the 20th century – where optimism and possibility are as prevalent as burgeoning racial and social volatility. The lives of an upper-class white mother, a Jewish immigrant, and a bold African American musician from Harlem intersect in ways that profoundly affect their families’ fates.

A passionate, vibrant, Tony Award-winning score heightens the tenderness and tension that infuses these characters’ lives.

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May 28

Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival at Narragansett Parkway

The Gaspee Days Arts & Crafts Festival is a free, fun, and family-friendly experience that showcases over 100 fine artisans, community groups, and non-profits where you will find one-of-a-kind arts and craft fair food. 

If you've never been, you're missing out. 

The festival begins at 10 a.m. 

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May 28

RISD Graduate School Exhibit at RI Convention Center 

The show gives graduate students the space to exhibit multiple pieces or large installations from a final body of thesis work. This represents two or three years of research, experimentation, critical thinking and production in one of RISD’s 16 graduate departments.

The exhibit is open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

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