Saturday, August 28, 4:30PM

General public use Gate One

FREE  - No coolers, bacpacks, pets, outside food & beverages will be allowed.  Concessions and kids area will include: bouncies, games and face painting - $2 per child.    Bring lawn chairs and blankets  * Wayz & Means Band - 5 p.m.  - U.S. Navy Band Northeast - 7:30 p.m. -  Fireworks at dusk

Saturday, August 28, 2-3PM 
Age Range 5+
Member Fee $2/per child
Non-Member Fee $2/per child
Summer is a time for sand and fun. Bring the kids and get creative using colored sand and shells! Create a bit of summer you can enjoy all year long. Registration is required.
For more information go to www.asri.org 

Saturday, August 28, 8:00am–9:30am

Rise and Shine with the Fowl and Swine! Spend the morning getting up-close and personal with Coggeshall Farm Museum's heritage livestock.  Participants will join one of the museum's costumed interpreters to help with the morning chores while learning about farm animals in 18th century Rhode Island.  Feed the swine, brush the cows, and turn out the chickens while finding out what makes Coggeshall Farm's animals so special.  After the chores, return to the farmhouse for a breakfast of 1790's Jonnycakes.
Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for a morning in the barnyard.
This program begins promptly at 8:00am; please arrive at least five minutes early. Admission: $8 for Adults; $5 Children.
Phone 401.253.9062
Email: info@coggeshallfarm.org
Website

August 28 & 29, 2010

Saturday 10am - 6:30pm,  Sunday 10am - 5pm, Saturday Evening After Hours 6:30 - 8pm

Two full days of Art - Music - Food - Family Fun

Experience the excitement of Newport Arts Festival - Browse through a colorful marketplace of fine and functional art on Newport’s scenic waterfront. View the work of select regional and national artists, including wearable art, wood and glass work, paintings, photography, pottery and more. Enjoy acclaimed live music from bluegrass to jazz, plus children's entertainment and activities to spark young imaginations. Savor our chowder, raw bar, panini, dessert crepes and more delicous summertime favorites at the festival cafe.  

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Buttonwood Park Zoo
Saturday, August 28
6:00-8:00 pm (doors open at 5:00 pm)                                                          

Celebrate the end of summer with the Toe Jam Puppet Band! Bring blankets or lawn chairs and come sing, dance, and play the evening away on the Elephant Lawn. There will be prizes and giveaways, the train and carousel will be running, and our café and gift store will be open. Call the Bears Den Café to pre-order a pizza dinner or purchase food and snacks during the event.
Cost: $5 per child (ages 1-14); children under 1 and over 14 are free; adults are free

August 28, 8:00am–5:00pm

Celebrate Asian heritage and culture with this annual event featuring unique and colorful Chinese Dragon Boats in a day long rowing competition on the Pawtucket River. Plus Asian arts, music, dance, crafts, and kite flying on the pier.  Call (401) 724-2200, email info@tourblackstone.com, or visit the Chinese Dragon Boat Races website for more information.

Edaville Railroad  -  Day Out with Thomas
August 28-29
September 3-6
9 AM - 5 PM

Take a train ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hat,enjoy children's entertainment, play & create with megablocks & ride fantastic amusement rides.

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