5 Weekend Musts: Gaspee Days Parade + More

It's a jam-packed summer weekend... are you ready? We've got 5 no-miss activities from one end of the state to the other. 

Celebrate at Gaspee Days

Friday-Sunday  This weekend, Rhode Island commemorates the acts of courage leading up to the American Revolution. Celebrate with this weekend's activities, from the 47th parade and a 5k road race to colonial encampments. On Sunday, don’t miss the Military Maneuvers & Uniform Fashion Show when the Colonial Combatants strut Revolutionary War era uniforms down the boardwalk. Events in Warwick and Cranston. For a complete guide, go to www.gaspee.com.

Be Well at the Bike Rodeo

Friday  Bring your family to celebrate summer wellness with a bike rodeo, presented by the Injury and Prevention Center at Lifespan.  Children can ride bikes in the Museum's parking lot and get tips about bicycle safety. Kids also get to bring home bike and helmet decorations. Families can also learnabout local farmers markets from Farm Fresh Rhode Island. Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Providence. 5:30pm-7:30pm. Free for members and $8.50 for non-members. For more, go to www.ChildrenMuseum.org.

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Tour Architecture in Bristol

Saturday  At the Architecture Bus Tour, explore Bristol and Warren’s beautiful nineteenth-century houses and churches by architect Russell Warren. Tour highlights include commentary by noted architect and historian, Lombard Pozzi and inside looks through several Warren designed homes and houses of worship. Linden Place Museum, 500 Hope St., Bristol. 9am-3pm Cost: $30, including transportation and a picnic lunch. Reservations required. Call 253-0390 to make a reservation. For more, go to http://www.lindenplace.org.

Get Artsy in Garden City

Saturday-Sunday  At the Garden City Center Art Festival, more than 125 contemporary American artisans will gather to celebrate the arts. There will be festive food, live music and entertainment. Garden City Center, 100 Midway Rd., Cranston. 10am-5pm. For more, go to http://www.festivalfete.com

Groove with Professional Belly Dancers

Sunday  “A Thousand and One Nights” Belly Dancing Showcase will feature live music, two professional solo dancers, Kanina and Phaedra of Boston, Massachusetts, and fifty students performing group choreographies in the Turkish and Arabic styles. Rhodes-On-The-Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl., Cranston. 3pm-6pm. $18 for adults and $10 for children 10 and younger. For more, go to http://www.kaninadance.com/.

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