RI Blogger Brings you the 5 Weekend Musts!

1.  The Charlestown Seafood Festival: The entire weekend is full of good ol’ summer family fun.  Feast on the delicacies from the sea, listen to live music, check out the classic cars, watch the fireworks and find your way to the games and rides…there is something for all ages!

2.  Augtoberfest:  That’s right, a celebration of local beer on August 6th!  Foolproof Brewing Company invites you to sample beer, listen to live music and have an all around merry day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Rock and Jock Charity Event:  What’s better than a night of great music and dancing?  A night of great music and dancing for a cause!  The night will be filled with live music, dancing and more…all to benefit three local charities.
Sunday, August 7th
Garden Pavilion, Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI
Doors at 6pm – Show starts at 7pm
Tickets $35.00 – must be 21+ for admission
Tickets purchased online will be held in your name at door

Featuring:

• John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band
• Steve Smith & The Nakeds
• Tavares
• Steve Augeri (formerly of Journey)
• John Elefante (formerly of Kansas)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Run 4 Kerri:   Sunday, August 7th, this scenic 4 miler will take you through Matunuck.  This race is in honor of Kerri Lynn Bessette:

“The Run 4 Kerri is a nonprofit charity organization that was developed to raise funds to sponsor a variety of charitable endeavors.  The race was created to preserve the memory of the late Kerri Lynn Bessette who passed away at 19 years old in April 2001. Kerri succumb to complications resulting from bacterial meningitis while a freshman student and athlete at LaSalle University in Philadelphia.”

photo by George Ross Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Mad Hatter Soiree-  Join the Association of Migraine Disorders for its second annual Mad Hatter Soirée on Sunday, August 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. and experience Rhode Island’s waterfront “Wonderland” without having to tumble down any mysterious rabbit holes with Alice. The fundraising event – in support of the nonprofit’s interdisciplinary program devoted to migraine pathophysiology research – will be held at the scenic Fort Adams State Park in Newport. The event will feature an “Alice in Wonderland” themed cocktail party with informal lawn games – including croquet and a nine-hole putting course – as well as a sit-down dinner catered by Russell Morin and music and dancing overlooking Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. The event will be held rain or shine and is open to the public.