Saturday, August 24

Woonsocket

• A carnival fair fundraiser to benefit the Center for Missing Children will be held at River Island Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help set up a yard sale. Space units are available for $10, one table for $20, or two tables for $30. There will also be food, a bake sale and a variety of raffles, plus Disney arts and a pie-eating contest. For more information, call Michael Disney at 401-636-1309.

• Movies in the Parks presents "Moana," dusk, World War II Memorial Park. • St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish (174 Harris Ave.) Polish kitchen will open at noon for eating or takeout. All your favorite dishes will be available, plus an outdoor grill with some specialties. Cake booth will be the 'best of the best' and Michal-Polish DJ will be providing music for dancing from 3 to 10 p.m. Tables of attic treasures will be set up for browsing by noon. Something for everyone. Entertainment will be available for children as well.

• The Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative's third annual dinner on the bridge event, “Twilight on the Blackstone.” This one-of-a-kind night of fun, food and music will take place on the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Court Street, a historic landmark venue set 100 feet above the Blackstone River. This event is the yearly fundraiser for DWC, a non-profit board of Main Street enthusiasts dedicated to the revitalization and promotion of the downtown area. This year's dinner will take place from 6 to 10 p.m., with a rain date of Aug. 25. Tickets are now available on our website (www.dwc02895.org). Individual tickets are $75 per person, couples $140, or a table of 10 for $650. Event sponsorships are also available by on the event page of our website. DWC is a 501c3 organization and tax advantages may apply for the purchase of tickets and sponsorships. More information can also be found on the Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ downtown02895.