Northern, RI – We know there’s a world outside of Northern Rhode Island where cities offer festivals, fairs and fun…but wouldn’t you rather stay close to home?
Welcome to The Weekend, where we list everything you can find to do in a three-city radius.
As we move into fall, many local businesses are changing their hours and Cady’s Tavern will be hosting the last bike night of the season. Brown & Hopkins will be hosting a Fall Open House for the opportunity to stock up and provide the opportunity to restock your seasonal needs, including Halloween decor.
Head to Harrisville on Saturday for the annual Green Festival and don’t forget to make stops in the area at the Jesse Smith Library for book sales and The Art Box Studio for upcycled craft making. Saturday is also Pascoag Community Baptist Church’s fall festival.
It’s opening weekend for the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association and the organization is still looking for volunteers for Saturday at 1407 Putnam Pike Chepachet. Sign up here.
On Sunday, a memorial service in Harrisville will mark the anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, and later, locals can attend a classical music performance at the Grace Note Farm in Pascoag.
However you spend your time this weekend, we hope you enjoy it. If you happen upon these local greats, tell them NRI NOW sent you.
Friday, September 9
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Bike Night with Tyler Fauxbel, $5 to enter with proceeds to help the Glocester Food Bank
Chapman’s Food & Drink, 1950 Broncos Highway, Harrisville, Cornhole Tournament, 5:30 p.m., $10 entry
Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club, 200 Brook Road, Harrisville, Beginner Skeet, 6-8 p.m. Open to the public with $5 non-member rounds
Johnny’s Victory Diner, 2731 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Corrine Southern, 6-9pm On deck, weather permitting
Lindy’s Tavern, 98 School St., North Smithfield, Don Colt & Co., 7 p.m
The Island, 1600 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, Radio Badland, 7 p.m
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Thought Salad, 8 p.m
Dev’s Cafe, 341 Chapel St. Harrisville, Back Rhodes Quartet, 8:30-11:30 p.m
Pascoag Cafe, 150 Main St. Pascoag, DJ Don, 9 p.m
Bouquets will be available at the Harmony Library on Saturday
Saturday, September 10
Jesse Smith Memorial Library, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, Friends of the Jesse Smith Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. to noon Large selection of children’s books, fiction and non-fiction.
Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Harmony, Flower Power Fundraiser to benefit Glocester Libraries, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 for one bouquet or two bouquets for $15.
North Smithfield High School Tennis Courts, Grange Road, Heritage Walk, 9.30am Forest Trail Walk, Site Visit NS38 including Oliver Smith Cemetery, Amasa Sweet Granite Quarry, Obed Paine House Ruins, the Great Wall, the ruins of a mill and the ruins of the William Mowry farm.
Stillwater Mill Center, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, Green Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Pascoag Utility District and the City of Burrillville Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 14th annual event. The Burrillville Farmers Market will feature local fruits and vegetables, and the Dinolicious food truck will offer lunch and snacks for sale. Reusable bags filled with energy saving information, recycling tips and more will be given to the first 500 attendees. Rain Barrel Workshop with the Burrillville Land Trust 11am
Alltown, 471 Putnam Pike, Greenville, Ponaganset Football & Cheer Car Wash, 10 am to 2 pm Visitors can drop off donations to support the program.
Pascoag Community Baptist Church, 111 Church St., Pascoag, Family Fall Fest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bounce houses, face painting, crafts, bocce and cornhole contests, historic church tours. All activities are free and open to the public.
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Fall Open House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free food and drink samples and seasonal displays. Shop for fall decor, spooky Halloween items, and fall candles.
The Art of You, 73 Eddie Dowling Highway, North Smithfield, Create Nature Mobile Class, 1-2:30 pm $10 per child, $15 per adult.
Toti’s Tavern, 8 Callahan School St., Harrisville, Game Day with Left Center Right, Cards Against Humanity and more, 2 p.m. Music by Guitar Dave at night.
The Island, 1600 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, The Live Music Band, 7 to 10 p.m.
Hill’s Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Crystal Fog, 9 p.m
Lindy’s Tavern, 98 School St., North Smithfield, NE Groove, 7 p.m
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Rhody, 8:30 p.m.
Spritzer’s Bar, 63 Grove St., Pascoag, Karaoke, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, musical bingo, 8 p.m
Pascoag Cafe, 150 Main St. Pascoag, Karaoke, 20:00-12:30
The Burrillville Land Trust will hold a rain barrel workshop at the Harrisville Green Festival on Saturday.
Sunday, September 11
Firefighter’s Memorial Park, Callahan School Street, Harrisville, 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, 9 a.m. Any Burrillville firefighter, resident Burrillville firefighter, or city resident who wishes to participate in the reading of the call should contact Harrisville Fire Chief Michael Gingell. at noon on Saturday, September 10 at (401) 692-7267.
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Fall Open House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free food and drink samples and seasonal displays. Shop for fall decor, spooky Halloween items, and fall candles.
Grace Note Farm, 969 Jackson Schoolhouse Road, Pascoag, Music on the Farm with cellist Yunwen Chen and pianist Xyiu Deng. Tickets are $30. For reservations call (401) 567-0354.
Hill’s Tavern & Grill, 417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Back In the Day 3 p.m.
Lindy’s Tavern, 98 School St., North Smithfield, Don Colt Open Mic, 1 p.m.
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, live music, 2 pm
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Roadhouse Blues Jam, 3 p.m
