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Warwick Weekend: 10 Fun Events Around Warwick

[CREDIT:Roger Williams Park] Food Truck Fridays are back at the park this weekend.

[CREDIT:Roger Williams Park] Food Truck Fridays are back at the park this weekend.
The Warwick Weekend roundup has a lot this week for the hungry and adventurous.
The Warwick Weekend  roundup is here and there’s so much happening, from the carnival in town to the Newport Folk Festival , a new exhibit at the Warwick Center for the Arts and everything in between, check out our picks for the weekend.

Friday, July 

“Resilience; a Juried Exhibit for Native American Artists”

Warwick Center for the Arts is excited to announce our upcoming exhibit entitled, “Resilience; a Juried Exhibit for Native American Artists.” This exhibit is a collaborative partnership between the Warwick Center for the Arts, Tomaquag Museum, and RISCA’s Atrium Gallery Travelling Exhibits. The original artwork ranges from installations to freestanding pieces as well as 2D and 3D media.  The curator, Angel Beth Smith of the Narragansett Tribe, is a professional artist with more than 30 years experience providing artistic content, teaching, and marketing support to academic institutions, churches, and private organizations. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Warwick Center for the Arts, 3273 Post Road, Warwick.

The Newport Jazz Festival

The Newport Jazz Festival is back! Enjoy three days of music at the return of the Newport Jazz Festival. Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, Newport Jazz is doing things a little differently this year, focused on three intimate days of amazing Jazz performances and surprise collaborations at Fort Adams. Tickets start at $79. Noon to 8 p.m. Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport.

[CREDIT: Newport Jazz Festival] The festival is back this weekend.
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park

Enjoy Food Truck Friday featuring more than a dozen locally-owned food trucks, along with local beer from Trinity Brewhouse, along with live music. 5-8 p.m. Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence.

[CREDIT:Roger Williams Park] Food Truck Fridays are back at the park this weekend.
[CREDIT:Roger Williams Park] Food Truck Fridays are back at the park this weekend.
I Love America Days Carnival

The West Warwick Civic Center and Rockwell Amusements are bringing back the I Love America Days Carnival July 29 to August 1. Fireworks will be held Saturday, July 31 at 9:45 p.m. (rain date is August 1). 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 100 Factory St., West Warwick.

Saturday, July 31

Blueberry Picking

Grab the family and pick your own blueberries today at Rocky Point Farm. 7 a.m. to noon. Rocky Point Farm, 130 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick

Goddard Park Farmers’ Market

Stop by the Goddard Park Farmers’ Market today and grab some fresh produce, breads, meats, flowers and more from local spots. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Goddard State Park, 1095 Ives Road, Warwick.

JAYCEES Clean-ups & Green-Ups

Join the JAYCEES at their award-winning arboretum every Saturday to help clean up. From pinching flowers, trimming trees, pruning shrubs, restoring plant beds, painting fencing in more, come lend a hand while enjoying the beauty of the area. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Riverpoint COMMUNITY Park, 110 Hay St.

“Resilience; a Juried Exhibit for Native American Artists”

Warwick Center for the Arts is excited to announce our upcoming exhibit entitled, “Resilience; a Juried Exhibit for Native American Artists.” This exhibit is a collaborative partnership between the Warwick Center for the Arts, Tomaquag Museum, and RISCA’s Atrium Gallery Travelling Exhibits. The original artwork ranges from installations to freestanding pieces as well as 2D and 3D media.  The curator, Angel Beth Smith of the Narragansett Tribe, is a professional artist with more than 30 years experience providing artistic content, teaching, and marketing support to academic institutions, churches, and private organizations. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Warwick Center for the Arts, 3273 Post Road, Warwick.

The Newport Jazz Festival

The Newport Jazz Festival is back! Enjoy three days of music at the return of the Newport Jazz Festival. Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, Newport Jazz is doing things a little differently this year, focused on three intimate days of amazing Jazz performances and surprise collaborations at Fort Adams. Tickets start at $79. Noon to 8 p.m. Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport.

I Love America Days Carnival

The West Warwick Civic Center and Rockwell Amusements are bringing back the I Love America Days Carnival July 29 to August 1. Fireworks will be held Saturday, July 31 at 9:45 p.m. (rain date is August 1). 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 100 Factory St., West Warwick.

The Trinity Beer Garden Comedy Series

Looking for some laughs? Head to Providence tonight and check out the Trinity Beer Garden Comedy Series. Every Saturday Trinity Beer Garden features the best comedians in New England. 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $5. Trinity Beer Garden, 2 Dorrance St. Biltmore Park, Providence.

Saturday Nights With DJ Face

Head on over to The Trap tonight in East Greenwich and enjoy music and fun with DJ Face. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Trap, 195 Old Forge Rd, East Greenwich. 

Sunday, August 1

 

[CREDIT: Rocky Point Blueberry Farm] The weather is shaping up nicely this weekend for many outdoor activities, including blueberry picking at Rocky Point Blueberry Farm.
[CREDIT: Rocky Point Blueberry Farm] The weather is shaping up nicely this weekend for many outdoor activities, including blueberry picking at Rocky Point Blueberry Farm.
Blueberry Picking

Grab the family and pick your own blueberries today at Rocky Point Farm. 7 a.m. to noon. Rocky Point Farm, 130 Rocky Point Ave., Warwick

The Newport Jazz Festival

The Newport Jazz Festival is back! Enjoy three days of music at the return of the Newport Jazz Festival. Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, Newport Jazz is doing things a little differently this year, focused on three intimate days of amazing Jazz performances and surprise collaborations at Fort Adams. Tickets start at $79. Noon to 8 p.m. Fort Adams, 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport.

I Love America Days Carnival

The West Warwick Civic Center and Rockwell Amusements are bringing back the I Love America Days Carnival July 29 to August 1. Fireworks will be held Saturday, July 31 at 9:45 p.m. (rain date is August 1). 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 100 Factory St., West Warwick.

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