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Coventry Community Events July 18: Local Businesses, Music

[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include a Summer Kung Fu BBQ, a workshop event at Nathanael Greene Homestead, and several live music opportunities, including the continuation of Coventry’s Parks and Recreation’s Free Summer Entertainment Series.

[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include a Summer Kung Fu BBQ, a workshop event at Nathanael Greene Homestead, and several live music opportunities, including the continuation of Coventry’s Parks and Recreation’s Free Summer Entertainment Series.
[Credit: WP Composite] This week’s Coventry Community Events in Coventry, RI include a Summer Kung Fu BBQ, a workshop event at Nathanael Greene Homestead, and several live music opportunities, including the continuation of Coventry’s Parks and Recreation’s Free Summer Entertainment Series.
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COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Community events this week features the Summer Kung Fu BBQ, a workshop at Nathanael Greene Homestead, and several live music opportunities, including the continuation of Coventry Parks and Recreation’s Free Summer Entertainment Series.

The Coventry Community events weather forecast promises mostly sunny with a high near 86 Friday,  mostly sunny with a high near 80 Saturday, and mostly cloudy with a chance of showers Sunday, the National Weather Service reports.

Here are some Coventry community events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending this weekend:

Coventry Community Events Friday:

Free Summer Entertainment Series ft. The Driftwoods Coventry Parks and Recreation’s Free Summer Entertainment Series continues on Friday, July 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Come out to the Town Hall Annex (1675 Flat River Road) for a beachy evening with The Driftwoods– a Beach Boys tribute band that’s sure to make your summer night sing. Don’t forget your snack, blanket, or chair, and bring a friend. We can’t wait to sing the night away with you.

Home Grown Live at Coventry Men’s Club Let’s get loud– Home Grown will be performing live at Coventry Men’s Club on Friday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. Home Grown is throwing down a set with all the favorites, some surprises, and that wild energy only this room can handle. This one’s for the real ones. For the people who sing every word. For the ones at the front when the first note hits. Bring your crew, grab a drink, lose your voice. We’ll handle the rest. We hope to see you there!

Goat Snuggles Come join us at Amazing Grace Farm and enjoy time with our goats. Brush them, snuggle them, give them snacks, and watch them play. We guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face. Each snuggle session is about 40 minutes long.

  • Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Coventry Community Events Saturday:

Summer Kung Fu BBQ Bring your ears, eyes, and stomachs to the Summer Kung Fu BBQ at All American Paws, 505 Tiogue Ave., Coventry, RI on July 19 from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. for an afternoon of free BBQ, Kung Fu, and music showcasing three locally-owned businesses.

During the Warwick Post’s upcoming Summer Kung Fu BBQ event, we’ll partner with three locally-owned businesses to make sure their neighbors know they’re on the map in Coventry. Our partners in the Summer Kung Fu BBQ include Braza Brazilian BBQ, Ocean State Shaolin, All American Paws, and Mighty Music Bingo’s Christian Galpin. Mumsy’s Ice Cream Truck will also be there selling soft drinks and treats to complement the fare.

This will be be a fun-filled day of good food, fun music, and a great chance to support your community. We hope to see you there!

Community Roots Market We’re delighted to announce that Community Roots Market is coming to Coventry, RI, and we’re eager for you all to join us. We’ll be featuring locally grown and crafted goods. Located at 2501 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry, RI. Open every Saturday from 4-6 p.m.

Goat Snuggles Come join us at Amazing Grace Farm and enjoy time with our goats. Brush them, snuggle them, give them snacks, and watch them play. We guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face. Each snuggle session is about 40 minutes long.

  • Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Goat Hike and Snuggle Come take a walk in the woods with us and our little herd of goats. The goats are off-leash and forage their way through the trails with us. We stop in several spots for you to interact with them and give them snacks. Easy terrain with a few small hills. The hike is about 40 minutes long. Each hike ends with a snuggle session!

  • Saturdays at 2 p.m.
  • Sundays at 10 a.m.

Baby Goat Yoga Join us on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. for a unique experience of yoga class plus baby goats! Our instructor will lead you through the class while the babies run, play, and most likely climb on you. All levels welcome. You will most likely get dirty, so don’t wear anything that can’t be washed. Bring a yoga mat (we have loaners) and an open mind. You will definitely enjoy this class.

Cost is $30 per person.

Coventry Community Events Sunday:

Nathanael Greene Homestead Foraging From Nature Workshop Join us at Spell Hall on Sunday, July 20 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. for the third in our series of Summer workshop Courses. Without modern conveniences, how did colonial people get what they needed? Foraging the land, of course! Learn not just about the different plants in the area that the colonial foraged for, but also other things that the land had to offer to help make life just a bit more comfortable. Dress comfortably, as some hiking will be involved in the surrounding woods.

This workshop has a capacity of 20 participants, with supervision of an accompanying adult if under the age of 18. This workshop is 16+ only. To register, admission cost is $10 per person.

Goat Snuggles Come join us at Amazing Grace Farm and enjoy time with our goats. Brush them, snuggle them, give them snacks, and watch them play. We guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face. Each snuggle session is about 40 minutes long.

  • Fridays at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Goat Hike and Snuggle Come take a walk in the woods with us and our little herd of goats. The goats are off-leash and forage their way through the trails with us. We stop in several spots for you to interact with them and give them snacks. Easy terrain with a few small hills. The hike is about 40 minutes long. Each hike ends with a snuggle session!

  • Saturdays at 2 p.m.
  • Sundays at 10 a.m.
Natalie Ferland
Author: Natalie Ferland

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