Weekend Best Bets

ALL WEEKEND
Get your Swamp Yankee on at the Washington County Fair, a weekend of rides, food and agricultural events in Richmond. More info...

ALL WEEKEND
Bring the kids and hop aboard the Ice Cream Train and Clifford the Big Red Dog departing from the Melville Marina District in Portsmouth. Enjoy a 70-minute train ride with soda, ice cream, story telling, face painting and more. More info...

FRIDAY
Celebrate industrial art at the Steel Yard's 10th anniversary party. Enjoy local food and brews and listen to live bands including the Atlantic Thrills,1-800-Band, Thirsty Music, and Just Jam. More info...

FRIDAY
Rock out with iconic Australian musical duo Air Supply - Graham Russell and lead vocalist Russell Hitchcock - at Twin River Casino. More info...

FRIDAY
Listen to live music at Gazebo Park every Friday in July and August. More info...

FRIDAY
Laugh away the stresses of the week with comedian Mike Birbiglia at the Newport Yachting Center. More info...

FRIDAY
The Comedy Connection of Rhode Island presents TBS' comedy show Sullivan & Sons stand up. More info...

FRIDAY
At the Family Nighttime Explorations at Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge kids and adults will search for bats, deer and coyotes then play games that explain animal night vision. More info...

SATURDAY
Get in some sweet day-drinking at Scurvy Dog and rage from 1pm onward at the Westminster Dog Show. More info...

SATURDAY
Best-selling author Wally Lamb will visit Barrington Books for a book-signing event for his paperback release of We Are Water. More info...

SATURDAY
Drive up to Smithfield’s Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge for an adults-only afternoon of butterfly hunting. More info...

SATURDAY
The 2nd Annual "I Ran the Farm" 5k kicks off at Mount Hope Farm at 8am. More info...

SATURDAY
Take a tour of historic Benefit St. as part of the Providence Preservation Society's "Talk the Talk Walk the Walk summer series. More info...

SATURDAY
Peruse artwork, listen to live music and munch on tasty food at the annual Conimicut Craft Fair at Conimicut Point Park. More info...

SATURDAY
Legendary sunshine crooners The Beach Boys bring their summertime tunes to the Newport Yachting Center. More info...

SATURDAY
Tranport to a different era during Rocky Point Night with classic carnival games and music from the 1950-1980s. More info...

SATURDAY
Get your hula on at the 16th annual Newport Storm Luau at Fort Adams. The celebration features live music from Smith & Weeden and Rare Occasions. More info...

SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Charlestown Gallery welcomes Amy Goodwin and Mark Freedman to show their Diamonds and Rust, a collection of paintings. More info...

SATURDAY/SUNDAY
The Newport Art Museum presents Wet Paint, a two-day celebration of new art where artists create work on the spot to be auctioned off that day. More info...

SUNDAY
The Charity Classic Car Show, which benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, features 80 classic cars, 33 booths, a VIP tent, live music, a jousting area, food, raffles and gift bags. More info...

SUNDAY
As part of the Newport Summer Comedy Series, iconic comedian Bill Cosby will perform onstage at The Newport Yachting Center. More info...

SUNDAY
Beatles cover band Abbey Road will take the stage at the Tiverton Four Corners Art Center this month. Food truck fare will be available for purchase as well as beer and other beverages. More info...

SUNDAY
Craving an old-fashioned clambake? Francis Farm is hosting a Public Bake featuring clam cakes, chowder, clams, fish, sausage, potatoes, brown bread and watermelon for $43 per person. More info...

SUNDAY
Stroll through the diverse stalls of the Providence Flea, an open air market featuring unique, eclectic & vintage items (and tons of good grub!). More info...

SUNDAY
Get some sweet kicks at the Rhode Island Sneaker Xchange hosted by Brown University. More info...