All Weekend
The Classic tale of a toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, is at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket. Before each show there will be a chance to donate to Toys for Tots. Bring the whole family and help out by bringing any new, unwrapped toy and help brighten a child’s holiday.
Ocean House Sommelier Jonathan Feiler hosts his monthly wine weekend, From Vine to Wine, to celebrate the wide spectrum of Italian vino. Taste a variety of carefully selected wines while you learn about the geography, history and grape varieties. Friday is an intimate wine and cheese reception and Saturday is the wine seminar.
Friday
Rhode Island Heroes Breakfast is a celebration for those who have gone above and beyond by helping with disaster relief and aide for the Armed Forces at the Omni Hotel in Providence. Nominate your heroes so that they can receive recognition at the event.
Saturday
Bookworm? Get out of the house for the Rhode Island Authors Expo at the Courthouse Center for the Arts in Kingston. Enjoy refreshments while you meet dozens of local authors and get their autographs. Find your next read just in time to curl up with a good book this winter.
Meet Karen Covey, the author of the new cookbook, The Coastal Table, at the Newport Mansions Store and even try some of her recipes. The Coastal Table is a collection of over 120 recipes that update and modernize traditional New England fare, and includes contributions from other New England chefs ranging from Newport to Ogunquit, Maine.
Providence's Southside Cultural Center hosts its Light Up the Arts Event Fundraiser including an evening concert with local artists, and a chance to learn how to line dance. There will even be a Zumba portion of the day! SCC hopes to strengthen the community through arts and bring artists together to raise awareness and funds for their theater.
The Dorrance in Downtown Providence is celebrating two years of excellent cuisine, cocktails and superior events. Let Them Eat Cake celebrates their success with plenty of drinks and... cake! Enjoy dinner before and stay late for the party featuring live music and dance performances for a night full of entertainment.
Savor, Sip & Shop: the title covers everything. The Talent Factory in North Kingstown hosts this event to raise money for the Stony Lane Playground Fund. Come savor tasty food from local restaurants and sip spicy hot cider to relax and warm up. And finally, shop unique gifts, hand-made accessories and more.
Halloween isn’t the only time for murder mystery parties. Newport Art Museum is hosting Murder at the Museum, a Christmas-themed murder mystery party with music, games, gift-giving and plenty of holiday fun. Watch your back for any Scrooges lurking through the crowd, and question everyone while you search for clues to solve the mystery.
Revival! 2013 is an evening full of music. Featuring seven bands including The Felice Brothers, The Low Anthem and Anais Mitchell, the night at Columbus Theatre will have you singing and dancing to many different tunes. Also, sip at the bar as you listen to the live bands. All proceeds go toward restoring the theatre.
Sunday
With cold weather approaching quickly (or already here), The Providence Flea Market is moving indoors to Hope High School. The Brooklyn-inspired Flea is a hot spot for vintage lovers, treasure hunters and retro enthusiasts. Find unique goodies that no one else will have.
The 22nd Annual Lil Rhody Runaround Trail is an 8-mile loop around Watchaug Pond at Burlingame State Park. Run for fun or try to win one of the awards that will be given away at the end. There will also be hot soup and refreshments for all participants post-race.
Spend your night with Aaron Lewis at The VETS in Providence and listen to the singer/songwriter’s stories through his traditional country music sound. Aaron combines humor, personal stories and heartwarming tales for a concert that tugs at all emotions.
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