The FIFA World Cup is down to its final week, which means one last stretch of yelling at the television, debating stoppage time, and deciding where to watch the big finish. Once the final whistle blows, Rhode Island already has the rest of the week covered. Today’s newsletter rolls from rooftop art and Restaurant Weeks reservations to candlelit concerts, beachside movies, hands-on workshops, and live music tucked into gardens and parks. Add a new local cannabis collection, a few very large sand creatures, and enough event options to make choosing a favorite feel like its own tournament. Consider it extra time for summer, Rhody style.
House of High Priestess Launches New Cannabis Collection in Rhode Island
Rhode Island cannabis marketer and entrepreneur Casey Sanginario, known as High Priestess, is stepping from brand builder to product creator with a new collection in collaboration with East Coast Cultivation. Rooted in local cannabis culture, education, and community, the House of High Priestess Collection brings a distinctly Rhode Island point of view to participating retail shelves. Read more online.
Valley Vibes Brings Rooftop Art Nights to WaterFire Arts Center
WaterFire Providence’s free Thursday night series returns to the WaterFire Arts Center roof deck with cocktails, community hosts, creative programming, and a different Providence-flavored vibe each week. Guests can wander through America Unfinished?! in the Main Hall before heading upstairs for an easy after-work mix of art, conversation, and summer-in-the-Valley energy. Read more online.
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Providence Restaurant Weeks Returns with Dining Deals Across Rhode Island
Providence Restaurant Weeks is back July 26 through August 8, bringing special menus, prix fixe deals, and plenty of reasons to finally try that restaurant you keep saying is “on the list.” From Providence favorites to participating spots in Cranston, Warwick, Bristol, East Greenwich, and beyond, the biannual dining celebration is a delicious excuse to eat local, book a table, and maybe meet your new go-to order. Read more online.
Rhody Recs is your weekly roundup of what’s happening across the state, a built-in excuse to rally the crew early instead of scrambling for plans at the last minute. Because let’s be real, life’s too short to leave the fun for last minute.
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Wednesday 7/15 | Chalk The Walk Pride Kickoff Party Help kick off Disability Pride Month from 4-7 PM at Cornerstone School in Cranston, where all ages and abilities are invited to create sidewalk chalk art, enjoy music, family-friendly activities, and celebrate inclusion with AccessPoint RI. Learn more online ⸻ Summer Bash at The Loom Mix, mingle, and soak up the riverside summer vibes from 5-7 PM on the patio at The Loom Hotel in Warwick, where lite bites, a signature cocktail, yard games, and door prizes make this Central Rhode Island Chamber gathering feel anything but buttoned-up. Learn more online ⸻ 92 PRO-FM Beach Patrol Catch music, summer giveaways, and beach-day fun from 11 AM to 1 PM at Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, where 92 PRO-FM brings its Beach Patrol party to the sand with prizes, swag, and plenty of summer energy. Learn more online ⸻ Red, White and Blue Marketplace Shop local vendors, enjoy free popcorn, family fun, kids’ activities, and a raffle basket giveaway from 3-7 PM at Warwick Mall, with a special performance by Carolyn Dutra Dance Studios bringing extra sparkle to the evening. Learn more online |
Thursday 7/16 | Concerts Under the Elms: Motion Avenue Bring a chair and catch funky favorites and soulful hits from 6:30-8 PM on the Great Lawn of the John Brown House Museum in Providence, where Motion Avenue joins the Concerts Under the Elms lineup with bites from Cultrō and Del’s nearby. Learn more online ⸻ Glen Farm Farmers Market Shop local produce, artisan goods, food trucks, and farm-fresh finds from 2-6 PM at Glen Farm in Portsmouth, where this Thursday market brings an easygoing afternoon of community and local flavor to Aquidneck Island. Learn more online ⸻ Sea Glass Shadow Boxing Class Create a one-of-a-kind coastal keepsake from 9-11 AM at Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, where real sea glass, watercolors, and natural materials come together in a handmade shadowbox. Learn more online ⸻ RIFC Player Autographs Meet Rhode Island FC players and Chip the Harbor Seal from 2:30-3:30 PM on Level 1 near Pandora at Providence Place Mall, where fans can grab autographs, snap photos, and show a little soccer pride. Learn more online |
Friday 7/17 | Plein Air Painting Workshop Step outside with your sketchiest creative side from 5:30-8:30 PM at Revive the Roots in Smithfield, where artist Wells Goetzmann leads an outdoor painting workshop focused on observation, color, composition, and capturing the farm’s summer scenery on canvas. Learn more online ⸻ Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons Candlelight Experience Hear the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed under the glow of candlelight at 7 PM at Belcourt of Newport, where this tribute concert brings a moody, multi-sensory spin to familiar hits in one of Newport’s most dramatic settings. Learn more online ⸻ Coastal Italy Wine & Culinary Journey Sip and savor your way through Italy’s coastal regions from 6-9 PM at Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express in Johnston, where chef-attended food stations, regional wines, live Mediterranean music, and raffle fun help support the Rhode Island Food Bank. Learn more online ⸻ Pretty Woman at the Misquamicut Drive-In Roll up for a seaside movie night at Wuskenau Beach Pondside in Westerly, where Pretty Woman starts at 9 PM and one ticket covers the whole carload. Learn more online |
Saturday 7/18 | Newport Beer Run 2026 Run, sip, or simply head straight for the fun from noon to 4 PM at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, where a timed 5K wraps with a craft beer festival featuring 30+ breweries, live music, vendors, food trucks, and plenty of finish-line cheer. Learn more online ⸻ Providence Vintage Summer Fest Shop vintage finds and local brands from noon to 6 PM at Farm Fresh Rhode Island in Providence, where 40+ vendors, food trucks, drinks, live DJs, and a $250 shopping spree giveaway turn sustainable shopping into a full-day summer hang. Learn more online ⸻ Really Really Free Market Give, take, trade, or simply see what neighbors have brought from 1-4 PM at Dexter Training Ground in Providence, where Food Not Bombs hosts a no-cost community market filled with clothing, goods, skill shares, activities, and local connection. Learn more online ⸻ Summer Salsa Blast 2026 Dance the night away from 6-11 PM at the Providence Rink in Kennedy Plaza, where a free salsa lesson, DJ Locura, live performances, food trucks, and community energy turn downtown into one big summer dance floor. Learn more online |
Sunday 7/19 | Mo Lowda & the Humble presented by Phantom Farms Brewing Catch Philadelphia indie-rock favorites Mo Lowda & the Humble from 3-8 PM at Phantom Farms Brewing in Cumberland, where live music, cold drinks, food vendors, and good-company energy take over the outdoor stage. Learn more online ⸻ Rhode Island Folk Fest Fundraiser Catch an afternoon of live local music, raffles, and festival spirit from 1-4 PM at Chomp Kitchen & Drinks in Warren, where Beth Barron hosts a benefit concert supporting the Rhode Island Folk Festival. Learn more online ⸻ Kinney Azalea Gardens Summer Concert Series Featuring: The Water Project Spend the evening at Kinney Azalea Gardens in South Kingstown from 5-8 PM, where Lee Philips opens the night before The Water Project brings surf rock, reggae, funk, blues, and more to one of Rhode Island’s prettiest garden settings. Learn more online ⸻ Seaweed Pressing Workshop on Block Island Create coastal artwork during a 2.5-hour workshop at the Block Island Community Center in New Shoreham, with sessions at 11 AM and 2:30 PM featuring locally collected seaweed, simple pressing techniques, and all materials provided. Learn more online |
Our Rhody Rec list is refreshed with every newsletter, so be sure to check back for the latest events!
South County Sand Sculptures Preview Atlantis RIsing’s 2027 Return
A giant squid in Galilee and a great white shark at Misquamicut Beach are giving summer wanderers a larger-than-life tease of Atlantis RIsing, the international sand sculpture competition returning to Ninigret Park in Charlestown in 2027. Commissioned by the South County Tourism Council, the coastal creations turn a ferry run or beach day into an easy roadside art stop, with plenty more sandy spectacle on the horizon. Read more online.
Rhode Island Summer Concert Series Bring Live Music Across the State
From sunset shows at Blithewold to free concerts in Lincoln, Newport, Providence, and South Kingstown, Rhode Island’s summer music scene is turning parks, waterfronts, farms, and food truck nights into community gatherings. Pack a chair, follow the sound, and let the Ocean State’s summer soundtrack lead you somewhere new. Read more online.
⭐Looking for a new Sunday ritual with skyline views? Rooftop Rhythms is now underway at Blu Violet Rooftop in Providence, bringing golden hour cocktails, rooftop sounds, and day-party energy to 191 Dorrance Street every Sunday starting at 4 PM. Follow @rooftoprhythmspvd for updates and make room in the weekend lineup for a little elevated sipping.
⭐Ready to tee up a summer Monday for a meaningful cause? The sixth annual Al Z Memorial Golf Tournament returns July 20 at Potowomut Golf Course in East Greenwich, with registration at 10:30 AM, an 11:30 AM shotgun start, cocktail hour, and dinner to follow. Proceeds support the Alfred A. Zannella Memorial Scholarship, which helps Rhode Island students pursuing careers in food service, lodging, and tourism.
⭐Looking for your next great beach read before summer slips too far ahead? Ink Fish Books hosts a New England Coastal Summer Reads author event on July 30 at 6 PM with Debra Curtis, Julie Gerstenblatt, and Meg Mitchell Moore, whose novels explore love, place, belonging, sisterhood, and the beautifully complicated ties that keep families tethered. Guests can enjoy light refreshments, meet the authors, hear a lively discussion, ask questions, and stick around for a book signing. Tickets available for purchase online.
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