Five Can’t-Miss Events this Week in Rhode Island
Watch E.T. on the lawn of the Weekapaug Inn in Westerly; Celebrate Windmill Day in Jamestown and more events July 23 - 30
Photo courtesy of the Weekapaug Inn
Movies on the Pond: E.T.
Join the Weekapaug Inn in kicking off their Summer Movie Series: Movies on the Pond, starting with the beloved 80s film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Find your spot on The Lawn and sit back with some popcorn, cotton-candy, beer, wine, and more!
The Details: July 24. $35 general admission, complementary for in-house guests and Pond Club members. 7:30 p.m. Weekapaug Inn, 25 Spray Rock Rd., Westerly, weekapauginn.com/events/#!/event/0d63716e-8044-4d2c-a7f1-89008171b42e.
Cultural Survival Bazaar
Support Indigenous artisans from around the world and explore the traditional and contemporary crafts, artwork, clothing, jewelry, home goods, and accessories from dozens of countries. Whether you take home a hand-crafted item or simply a meaningful cultural connection, you’ll have made an impact.
The Details: July 24–26. Suggested $5 for adults, free for kids. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. Tiverton Four Corners Art Center, 3848 Main Rd., Tiverton, bazaar.culturalsurvival.org/tiverton.
Jamestown Historical Society’s Windmill Day
Bring the whole family down to the historic Jamestown Windmill for a day of nostalgic fun. Tour the spinning Windmill, enjoy old-fashioned games — cornhole, quoits, hoop-rolling, stilt-walking — and listen to live music from the eclectic To Be Continued Band. Food trucks, as well as Johnnycakes and lemonade from the JHS, will be available. It’s recommended to park in the Dutra Farm field off Weeden Lane.
The Details: July 25. Free admission. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jamestown Windmill, 378 North Rd., Jamestown, jamestownhistoricalsociety.org/events/jhs-windmill-day/.
The Dinner Detective
Solve crime for a night at the award-winning dinner and murder mystery experience, The Dinner Detective. Actors are hidden in the audience, making every guest a potential suspect! Each ticket includes a multi-course plated dinner, wait staff gratuity, and a prize package for the Top Sleuth. Perfect for date nights, birthday parties, bachelorette celebrations, corporate events, and team building outings.
The Details: July 25. $87.58. 6 – 9 p.m. Adults and teens with adult supervision only. Hilton Garden Inn Providence, 220 India St., Providence, thedinnerdetective.com/providence/.
Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Beach Bash
Norman Bird Sanctuary members and nonmembers alike are invited to enjoy the annual Beach Bash on Third Beach! Attendees can enjoy a live performance by John Monllos, play beach games, practice sein fishing, and roast s’mores as the night goes on. Light appetizers, soft drinks, s’mores, ice cream and one drink ticket for beer or wine are included with each ticket, though it’s encouraged to bring your own chair or blanket.
The Details: July 29. $60 for member adults, $75 for non-member adults, $25 for children aged 4–17, free for children 3 and under. 5 – 7 p.m. Norman Bird Sanctuary’s Third Beach property, Middletown, normanbirdsanctuary.org/events/beach-bash-3/.
