10 Great Things to do in Rhode Island This Weekend - September 9, 2016

September 9

BEOWULF: A THOUSAND YEARS OF BAGGAGE at Trinity Rep

Based on one of the most famous pieces of literature of all time, Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage is a raucous rock ‘n’ roll re-telling of the blood-soaked Old English poem.

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September 9

Bring Your Own Improv Family Friendly Comedy Show 

Bring Your Own Improv is in it's 9th season at the Warwick Museum of Art. The show is an interactive show that is fun for the entire family and encourages audience participation. 

The show goes from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors, military & Children 12 and under. 

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September 9

Food Truck Friday 

It's Food Truck Fridayt at Roger Williams Park Zoo at Carousel Village from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Enjoy great food, live music and a beer garden tonight and every Friday until October 28. 

The event is free to attend, but there are nominal fees to ride the carousel, participate in pony rides, or to enjoy the bounce house.

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September 10

6th Annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival 

The 6th Annual Seafood Festival brings together local seafood purveyors  as well as beer, wine and spirits from Ocean State producers. 

The festival begins Saturday a 11 a.m. 

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September 10

Albany vs. URI Football 

The URI Rams return home to host Albany on Saturday at 1 p.m. 

Rhody is coming off of a loss to Kansas in the first week of the season and they will look to bounce back. 

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September 10

Steven Tyler at PPAC

Rock n’ Roll legend Steven Tyler is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center for one night only as part of his Out on a Limb Tour.

Tyler will be up close and personal sharing real life heartaches, trials and tribulations and much more.

Tyler was formally the lead singer of the Boston based rock band Aerosmith, one of the best selling American hard rock band of all time.

Aerosmith has sold over 150 million records worldwide, including more than 70 million records in the United States.  They were inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

Steven Tyler was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. 

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September 10

Celtic Rock Festival at Alex & Ani Plaza 

Saturday September 10th marks the arrival of the Celtic Rock Festival to Providence. Previously held at the Newport Yachting Center, it’s the first time the popular festival is being held in the capital city.

The festival begins at 2:30 p.m. 

Check out Ken Abrams Interview with Eileen Ivers here. 

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September 11

Pawtucket Arts Festival 

The Pawtucket Arts Festival in Bristol is in its second weekend of action and you don't want to miss out.The festival runs through September 25. 

The festival celebrates creative and cultural life in the City of Pawtucket by presenting vibrant arts events during the month of September for resident audiences and for visitors to the City and the Blackstone River Valley. 

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September 11

Providence Flea

The Providence Flea returns this weekend. 

Providence Flea taking place on 345 South Water St. in Providence. 

Head to the Flea to pick up some vintage finds, fashion, furniture, art, local artisans and much more. 

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September 11

Body Worlds Vital at RI Convention Center 

BODY WORLDS Vital celebrates the potential of the human body and the body in motion. Featuring authentic human bodies, the exhibition shows the body in health, distress, and disease. These detailed anatomical studies, compositions, and representations allow visitors a penetrating gaze at what lies beneath the skin.

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