Northern, RI – We know there’s a world outside of northern Rhode Island where towns offer festivals, fairs and fun all their own…. but wouldn’t you rather stay close to home?
Welcome to The Weekend, where we list all you can find to do in a three-town radius.
As we move into fall, many local businesses are changing their hours, and Cady’s Tavern will host the final bike night for the season. Brown & Hopkins will host a Fall Open House for a chance to stock up offering a chance to replenish your seasonal necessities, including Halloween decor.
Head to Harrisville Saturday for the annual Green Festival, and don’t forget to make stops in the area at Jesse Smith Library for a book sale and The Art Box Studio for recycled 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 seeking 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 in the day, locals can catch a classical music performance at Pascoag’s Grace Note Farm.
However you spend your time this weekend, we hope you enjoy it. If you make it out to these great local steps, tell them NRI NOW sent you.
Friday, Sept. 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 buy- in
Wallum Lake Rod & Gun Club, 200 Brook Road, Harrisville, Beginner Skeet, 6-8 p.m. Open to the public with non-member rounds at $5
Johnny’s Victory Diner, 2731 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Corrine Southern, 6-9 p.m. On the 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.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Jesse Smith Memorial Library, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, Friends of the Jesse Smith Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. – noon Great selection of kids books, fiction and non-fiction.
Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Harmony, Flower Power Fundraiser to benefit Glocester Libraries, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Suggested donation is $10 for a bouquet or two bouquets for $15.
North Smithfield High School tennis courts, Grange Road, Heritage Walk, 9:30 a.m. Walk woodland trails, visit site NS38 including the Oliver Smith Cemetery, Amasa Sweet Granite Quarry, the ruins of the Obed Paine Homestead, the Great Wall, the ruins of a gristmill, and the ruins of the William Mowry Homestead.
Stillwater Mill Center, 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, Green Festival, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The Pascoag Utility District and the town of Burrillville’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold the 14th annual event. The Burrillville Farmers Market will be onsite with local fruits and vegetables and the Dinolicious food truck will be offering lunch and snacks for sale. Reusable bags packed with energy saving information, recycling tips and much more will be given to the first 500 attendees. Rain barrel workshop with the Burrillville Land Trust 11 a.m.
Alltown, 471 Putnam Pike, Greenville, Ponaganset Football & Cheer Car Wash, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visitors are welcome to drop off donations to support the program.
Pascoag Community Baptist Church, 111 Church St., Pascoag, Family Fall Fest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounce houses, face painting, crafts, Bocce & cornhole competitions, tours of historic church. All activities free and open to the public.
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Fall Open House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complimentary food and drink samples and seasonal displays. Shop for fall decor, spooky Halloween items, and Autumnal candles.
The Art of You, 73 Eddie Dowling Highway, North Smithfield, Create Nature Mobile class, 1-2:30 p.m. $10 per child and $15 per adult.
Toti’s Tavern, 8 Callahan School St., Harrisville, Game Day with Left Right Center, 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, 7-10 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. – 12:30 a.m.
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, Music Bingo, 8 p.m.
Pascoag Cafe, 150 Main St. Pascoag, Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 11
Firefighter’s Memorial Park, Callahan School Street, Harrisville, 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, 9 a.m. Any Burrillville firefighter, firefighters who reside in Burrillville or town resident who would like to participate in the reading of the roll call, should contact Harrisville Fire Chief Michael Gingell by noon on Saturday, Sept. 10, at (401) 692-7267.
Brown & Hopkins Country Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, Fall Open House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complimentary food and drink samples and seasonal displays. Shop for fall decor, spooky Halloween items, and Autumnal candles.
Grace Note Farm, 969 Jackson Schoolhouse Road, Pascoag, Music at 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’s open mic, 1 p.m.
Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Highway, Nasonville, live music, 2 p.m.
Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike Chepachet, Roadhouse Blues Jam, 3 p.m.
