Sunday, August 18
Pawtucket
• Foolproof Brewing Company (241 Grotto Ave.) hosts its seventh annual Augtoberfest, from 3 to 7 p.m. The beer festival will feature live music from The Kickin' Brass Band, food from Great Northern BBQ, games, competitions, and an inflatable slip-and-slide. Foolproof will be releasing one of its most popular seasonal beers – Pineapple Vango Sour Ale. Parking on site. Tickets may be purchased online in advance through EventBrite at http://bit.ly/Augtoberfest19 with the following options: Designated driver, $15 (entry to festival); Jester, $25 (entry and 2 beer tickets); Prince, $35 (entry and 3 beer tickets, plus commemorative cup – $46 value); King, $45 (entry and 3 beer tickets, plus commemorative cup, $5 food ticket and $10 take-home beer voucher – $61 value). NOT OFFERED AT THE DOOR. Tickets at the door are an extra $5. Additional beverage tickets are available for purchase.
• 92nd annual Grecian Festival, Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 96 Walcott St., noon to 9 p.m. traditional foods and pastries, music, dance, an indoor/outdoor Greek Agora (market place), children's activities and the R.I. National Guard's rock climbing wall. Rain or shine, admission is free and open to the public. Ample free parking and free shuttle bus service available.
Monday, August 19
Woonsocket
• Summer Classic Car Cruise, Market Square Municipal Parking Lot, 5 to 8:30 p.m.; rain date following Monday.
Tuesday, August 20
North Smithfield
• Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardeners workshop, 6:30 p.m., North Smithfield Public Library; please register at http://nspl.evanced.info/signup or by calling 767-2780.
Lincoln
• The Lincoln Senior Center is going to Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. $18 per person due at the time of registration. (Includes lunch buffet and $10 slot play). Senior membership required. Please park in back lot. For more, call 401-753-7000.
Wednesday, August 21
Pawtucket
• Rhode Island Spirits with The Rhode Hen Cafe, 59 Blackstone Ave., 6 p.m. Tour Rhode Island Spirits distillery and learn about their vodka and gin creations (and taste a few, too). Enjoy food from The Rhody Hen Café in Pawtucket – carnitas sliders, an alote dip, and an assortment of homemade pizzas. Then relax in the spacious lounge at RI Spirits and enjoy the view of the Blackstone River. Tickets $28; contact Joan Loos, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, at 401-724-2200 or joan@tourblackstone.com
Thursday, August 22
Woonsocket
• How to Use Narcan to Save Lives, 6 to 8 p.m., Woonsocket Room, Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 303 Clinton St.; free Informational session presented by the Woonsocket Prevention Coalition. Open to the public, meets on the fourth Thursday of every month. For more information, please call the Prevention Coalition at 401-766-3332.
Lincoln
• Family Movie of the Month at Lincoln Public Library: at 6 p.m., kids and adults of all ages will love this month's film; a sci-fi adventure based on a book by a well-known author. All viewers will agree that this is a perfect flick to end the summer season as it goes along with this year's summer reading theme: SPACE! No registration is necessary; just drop in and get cozy in the Children's Program Room. (Rated PG)
Friday, August 23
Woonsocket
• Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series season finale with Terrence Simien and Kickin' Brass Band, River Island Arts Park, Bernon Street; opens at 5 p.m.; show at 6 p.m. For more, go to concerts.levittamp.org or call 401-762-0993, ext. 234.
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.
Monday, August 26
Lincoln
• Storytime to Get Ready for School at Lincoln Public Library: Is your child about to start kindergarten or pre-school? If so, sign them up for this special storytime at the Lincoln Public Library focusing on getting ready for school. This program will be offered at 6:30 p.m. and will include some fun stories, songs, activities, and a craft to help children prepare for their big day. Space is limited therefore online registration is required. Visit www.lincolnlibrary.com to reserve a spot.
Friday, September 6
Pawtucket
• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Dragon Boat Celebration, 6 to 8 p.m., Festival Pier, with a celebration of six new dragon boats hand-built in Taiwan, plus a dragon boat parade, music, and the awakening of the dragon ceremony; Elemental Spirit – In Motion Dance and Flow, 7:30 to 10 p.m., 249 Roosevelt Ave.; experience the elements through movement, dance and interactive art installations in a unique event which combines live art with a professional DJ, immersive lighting and a welcoming dance space.
Saturday, September 7
Woonsocket
• Northern Rhode Island Council on the Arts French Heritage Festival & Soiree; live music, dancing, entertainment, traditional foods, contests, vendors and much more for everyone. The festival will be held at River Island Park from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the Soiree will continue at Holy Trinity Parish from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Pawtucket
• Pawtucket Arts Fest: 20th annual Dragon Boat Race and Taiwan Day, free family event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Festival Pier; River Bend East Songwriters Festival, noon to 7 p.m., Slater Mill, a diverse array of songwriters comes together on the grounds of historic Slater Mill for a day-long celebration of music.
Thursday, September 12
Pawtucket
• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Textures Exhibition Opening Reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 560 Mineral Spring Ave., first floor. Opening Reception for PAC's Textures Juried Exhibition; Papermaking Using Locally Foraged Plant Fiber, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 2 Bayley St.; this event will incorporate an interactive papermaking demonstration, a seasonally themed meal sourced with local ingredients, and a conversation on sustainability and the creative use of invasives in the paper making process.
Friday, September 13
Pawtucket
• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Romantic Comedy, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 350 Division St.; the trials and tribulations of love, friendship and collaboration.