10 Great Things to do in RI This Weekend - October 26, 2018

October 26

Halloween Carnevil at Newport Vineyards 

Come one, come all to Newport Vineyards 3rd Annual Halloween CarnEvil.

The regions’ premier costume party with an evening full of Circus Dynamics jugglers, TEN31 performers, beats by DJ Jay Buff and more.

The event goes from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 

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October 26

Verdant Vibes at Granoff Center for the Creative Arts Studio 1

Local new music collective Verdant Vibes performs multimedia works for instruments and electronics by Kirsten Volness+Alexander Dupuis, Elizabeth A. Baker, plus world premieres by Kristina Warren (featuring ExoRosie, a self-contained wearable analog synth) and Carolina Heredia, with video by Katina Bitsicas and movement by Gisela Creus. Meet the composers and artists after the show.

The show begins at 7 p.m. 

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October 27

Far to Near at the Casino Theatre

Far to Near will feature choreography by Island Moving Company Artistic Director Miki Ohlsen. The production will also celebrate the world premiere of new work by Simona De Tullio Director of the Breathing Art Company based in Bari, Italy. De Tullio’s work internationally has taken her to Germany, Spain, Hungary, and Albania with a mission to give young talent an opportunity to explore the art of dance. 

The show begins at 7 p.m. 

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October 27

"Mandy" Starring at Nicholas Cage at Columbus Theatre

In the Pacific Northwest in 1983, outsiders Red Miller (Nicolas Cage) and Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough) lead a loving and peaceful existence. When their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed by a cult led by the sadistic Jeremiah Sand, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with deadly fire.

Showtime is set for 5:30 p.m. 

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October 27

H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour 

Providence native and cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft will be the subject of a special walking tour and film series during the annual Flickers' Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival (Vortex), October 20-27, 2018. 

The life and work of Providence's best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, will provide the backdrop for the tour, which will be led by the Rhode Island Historical Society.

The event goes from 12 p.m. 

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October 27

Boo Bash at Providence Children's Museum 

Come in costume and have a blast at the biggest little Halloween bash around.

The event begins at 11 a.m. 

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October 28

Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo 

Spooky Zoo is back, offering daytime outdoor autumn activities for the whole family. 

Kids and adults will enjoy a packed schedule of seasonal activities including: animal encounters, the annual elephant Pumpkin Stomp, meet & greet with costumed characters, hands-on crafts, and free trick-or-treat bags.

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

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October 28

Providence Monster Dash 5k 

The Monster Dash is a unique 5k Run/Walk that takes participants through the scary RIPTA bus tunnel with zombies and throughout the City of Providence.

The event begins at 9:30 a.m. 

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October 28

Fall 2018 Urban Vintage Bazaar at The Arcade 

Head down to the Arcade Providence, and shop over 25 vendors of quality vintage goods in one place for one day only! Men’s and women’s vintage clothing, vinyl records, vintage cameras, lighting and housewares, holiday items, art and more. 

Stop into New Harvest to grab a fall inspired latte or have lunch or dinner at farm to table restaurant Rogue Island.

The event begins at 10 a.m. 

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October 28

Mozart's Magical Mystery Tour at Rhode Island Philharmonic's Carter Center

Pianist, composer, and filmmaker Judith Lynn Stillman kicks off the third year of her musical multi-media series where she is joined by selected members of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. 

The event begins at 2 p.m. 

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