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By Caroline Mitchell
THE MUST LIST
10 essential events happening this month It’s sink or swim at the Fools’ Rules Regatta in Jamestown
August 19: More than 40 artists and musicians perform on the sidewalk during Music on Main Stroll, one of four themed summer strolls in East Greenwich, showcasing the coastal town’s arts, eats, and shops. EastGreenwichChamber.com
August 17:
Sip drinks and indulge in hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Symphony performance at The Sullivan House, benefiting Block Island music programs. New Shoreham, Eventbrite: Summer Symphony
August 17-21:
August 6: Find energetic crowds and healthy competition on the shore of Jamestown’s town beach for the 43rd Annual Fools’ Rules Regatta, where participants build and sail a boat they make themselves out of non-marine items. Jamestown, JYC.org
August 24: The state’s Biggest Book Club, presented by Reading With Robin and The Rhode Show, spotlights co-authors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White and their new novel The Lost Summers of Newport. East Greenwich, GreenwichOdeum.com
August 2: Hop on the Coastal Queen Cruise departing from Jamestown for a scenic night out on the water, enjoying a trip across the bay to Newport Harbor while sipping beers from The General’s Crossing Brewhouse. Jamestown, CoastalQueenCruises.com
August 6:
Taking its torch from WaterFire, River Glow plants floating bonfires in the Pawcatuck River while belly dancers, fire jugglers, a steel drum band, and other performers keep things lively on land. Westerly, OceanChamber.org
August 29:
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August 11: Local singer-songwriter and guitarist Abigail Costantino performs at the Wickford Harbor Lights celebration, featuring music, lanterns on the water, food trucks, carriage rides, stunning sights, and more. Facebook: Wickford Harbor Lights
Please note that events may require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test and mask-wearing regardless of vaccination status. Be sure to check each venue for updates.
Eat lobster rolls, clam chowder, and more to your stomach’s content at Ninigret Park for the Charlestown Seafood Festival. Stick around for rides, a car show, and a fireworks display on Saturday. CharlestownRIChamber.com
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Relive your favorite musical moments with Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Gerard Alessandrini’s satirical roast of over 30 iconic Broadway shows, complete with outrageous costumes, at Theatre By The Sea. Wakefield, TheatreByTheSea.com
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The Washington County Fair – a Southern Rhode Island tradition – returns for its 56th year with midway rides, live music, livestock shows, tractor pulls, and plenty of down-home fun for the whole family. Richmond, WashingtonCountyFair-RI.com
