Rhode Island 250 Commission 
15 Veterans Lane, Exeter, Rhode Island
Join us for the planting of a new Liberty Tree at the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery as part of Rhode Island’s ongoing commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
RI State Library
State House, 82 Smith Street, Room 208, Providence, RI, United States
Join the State Library for a discussion of Robert Geake & Loren Spears' "From Slaves to Soldiers: the 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution" (2023) and primary sources
Japan-America Society of Southern New England, Inc.® (JASNE)
5 Touro Park Street W, Newport, RI, United States
The 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival returns to historic Touro Park in Newport on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Hosted by the Japan-America Society of
Johnston Historical Society
216 Morgan Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, United States
Please help us celebrate the 250th anniversary of this country by partaking in our event concerning the indigenous population during the Revolutionary War Period. There assistance was invaluable in the
Newport Restoration Foundation
46 Clarke Street, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Something happens when people sew together. Conversations, quiet, creative discovery and personal connection. Over time, we create something that could never exist if we did it alone and the artifact
East Providence 250th Celebration
100 Newman Ave, Rumford, RI, United States
Join us at Newman Cemetery on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. for a special look at the oldest cemetery in East Providence. Patrick Hanner of the City’s Planning
Newport Restoration Foundation
46 Clarke Street, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
This book talk from author and historian Jan Lancaster will share the story of Arthur Bowler, an enslaved African, who lived in the house later called the Vernon House for
Newport Restoration Foundation
46 Clarke Street, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Join us for watercolor class where we will use for inspiration the original Merit Badge given to soldiers for excellent service during the American Revolution that Cato Vernon may have
URI Center for the Humanities
45 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI, United States
Soul Value, performed by April H. Brown and Jessica T. Pearson, brings to life the stories of New England Black women—Elleanor Eldridge, Elizabeth Freemen, and Margaret Kinnicutt—and the men of
Warwick Center for the Arts
3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI, United States
Write to Grow is an evening writing workshop facilitated by local poet Hannah Little, exploring a different topic in mindfulness, wellbeing and personal growth through reading, writing and sharing. This
Soul Value
Soul Value is an inclusive historical storytelling experience that draws directly on bibliographies, written records, and court documents housed in colonial and state archives, transforming primary-source research into embodied performance
Steamship Historical Society of America
2500 Post Rd., Warwick, RI, United States
The SSHSA Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Ida Lewis: The Legendary Lady Light Keeper of Lime Rock Hear about Newport's life saving light keeper who gained national recognition for saving 18
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