Latest Events in Rhode Island(May Updated)

Join us June 13, 2026, at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to celebrate 100 years of AHEPA Sophocles Chapter 106 with dinner, music & dancing! Welcome to the 100th Anniversary Gala of AHEPA Chapter 106 – Providence! Join us at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet for an evening of celebration and reflection. Dress to impress and enjoy a night filled with live music, dancing, and delicious food. The evening will feature esteemed guests and special awards honoring the past, present, and future of our chapter . This milestone event celebrates our history while looking toward a bright future. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with fellow members and friends! Information Source: AHEPA CHAPTER 106 | eventbrite

Catch JUNIOR TOOTS live at Ocean Mist for a vibe-packed night honoring reggae royalty! JUNIOR TOOTS @ Ocean Mist Get Ready for JUNIOR TOOTS Live! Don't miss Junior Toots, the son of the legendary Toots Hibbert from Toots & The Maytals, bringing those iconic vibes straight to Ocean Mist. It's an in-person event packed with soulful reggae beats and good times. Come hang, dance, and experience the legacy live! Information Source: Ocean Mist | eventbrite

Get ready for a wild night of pint-sized wrestlers with big attitudes at Midget Wrestling 2026 - "Midgets with Attitude"! Midget Wrestling 2025 Come witness the most epic showdown of Midgets with Attitude at Windjammer Surf Bar! Get ready for a night of high-flying action, intense rivalries, and jaw-dropping moves. These pint-sized wrestlers are ready to bring the heat and show off their skills in the ring. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Information Source: WINDJAMMER SURF BAR | eventbrite

Join lespecial at The Ocean Mist for a wild Tentacle Difficulties Tour—fun, freaky, and full of surprises! lespecial: Tentacle Difficulties Tour @ The Ocean Mist Get ready for an unforgettable night with lespecial live on their Tentacle Difficulties Tour! Join us in person at The Ocean Mist for stellar vibes & tunes! Don’t miss out on this epic event – it’s gonna be a blast! About the Band lespecial is redefining the term “power trio”. The multi-instrumentalists from Connecticut continue to push the boundaries of what a three-piece band is capable of both live and in the studio ahead of their latest album, “Odd Times”. The band’s signature blend of “heavy future groove” combines headbanging metal riffage and surgical rhythmic precision with bone shaking 808s, sub synths and ethereal vocal stylings for a dance floor that welcomes moshing, dancing and hip swaying alike. Listeners are taken on a journey to the musical netherworld through esoteric soundscapes punctuated by raw, primal power. Odd Times, lespecial’s darkest and heaviest record to date, is an enigmatic and compelling musical project that explores the ever-changing nature of time amidst isolation. With heavy riffs, tribal drumming, and hints of levity, it's a captivating journey crafted in collaboration with Havok's David Sanchez. An intriguing blend of old-school metal and modern djent-inspired riffage awaits in this haunting sonic experience. Information Source: Ocean Mist | eventbrite

Join us for 10 FREE programs of Farm Squad Fun at Barlow Nature Preserve! Each Tuesday and Thursday for 5 weeks, we will gather at Barlow Nature Preserve (home to Frontier Farm , Echo Rock Flowers , and WLT’s pollinator and children’s garden), to explore the fascinating world of farming and the environment. Together, we’ll dive into hands-on topics like planting, pollinators, soil health, farm biodiversity, harvesting, composting, microgreens, and hydroponics. But the adventure doesn’t stop there! We’ll get creative with nature-inspired art, stretch our legs on guided hikes, discover nature-themed stories and literature, and even taste our way through the farm for a full sensory experience. Throughout the summer, we’ll also welcome local scientists, farmers, and environmental stewards who will share their inspiring work in our community, showcasing real-world environmental careers and sparking curiosity and inspiration in the next generation of changemakers. Tuesdays & Thursdays: June 30 - July 30 (10 total programs) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. NO COST Thanks to generous community support, there's no cost to participate. If you'd like to help keep WLT youth education programs free for all, please consider making a donation ! WHO CAN JOIN? Farm Squad is open to ALL students ages 5-10 , regardless of what school they attend, including homeschool students REGISTRATION Registration is required. Spots are limited. By registering for this "event," you are registering for all 10 programs . Registration is live for WLT members on February 2 . WLT members get first dibs! Not a WLT member but would like to become one? CLICK HERE Registration is live for EVERYONE on February 16. Up to 2 planned absentees, spots are limited. CLICK HERE to hear from our past Farm Squad!! Questions- please email Lauren Barber, lbarber@westerylandtrust.org or call 401-315-2610 x1. Information Source: The Westerly Land Trust | eventbrite

join us on may 26 to decorate metal lighter cases!! all materials are included: glue, rhinestones, charms, beads, etc! cutest craft club: lighter case decorating @ Riffraff 5/26 say goodbye to the classic ~oops, I thought it was mine~ moment. no one will ever mistake your lighter for theirs again... promise! we’ll have BIC lighters, metal lighter cases, charms, stickers, and all the sparkly gems you could ever want! this is a space to hang out, meet new people, have a yummy cocktail, and glue tiny shiny things onto a lighter case. leave with a cute sparkly lighter and maybe a new friend or two. come join us for a fun night of crafting + cocktails!! we'll be decorating lighter cases - all materials will be provided! bic lighter, metal lighter case, rhinestones, charms, beads, glue, etc.! 1 drink suggested minimum at the bar! Information Source: Cutest Craft Club | eventbrite

RISD’s Apparel Design department presents its annual runway show! Collection 2026 Wednesday, May 27th at 4:00pm The WaterFire Arts Center 475 Valley St. Providence, RI 02908 $30* for 4:00 pm show Tickets are only available for purchase via EventBrite, no tickets will be sold at the door. There will be no cash or other currency accepted at the door for tickets. Doors will open at 3:15pm. Seating for this show is General Admission, seat yourself. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early as each show starts promptly. Late arrivals will be admitted and seated at the discretion of producers. If you’re driving to Providence, there will be ample parking at the venue. No flash photography is allowed during the show. No refund policy. For further information, email apparel@risd.edu. * a booking fee is added in using this site Information Source: RISD Apparel Design Department | eventbrite

Celebrate your community as people, share ideas, creations, and stories using the PechaKucha format of 20 Images X 20 Seconds. Laugh, learn, and get inspired by a mix of people from Providence as they share their ideas, stories, and creations using the PechaKucha format of 20 images that last 20 seconds each. Named best event in Rhode Island by RI Monthly! This Month's Theme: All The Way We’ve come All The Way. This May marks our 200th PechaKucha Night—and we’re celebrating with a special retrospective, bringing back voices from across the past 17 years. As Providence becomes the longest-running PechaKucha city in the world, we’re looking back on the stories, people, and moments that brought us here. Doors open at 7:20pm and presentations kick off at 8:20pm. PechaKucha Providence is built and sustained by our community. Thank you to our venues, vendors, and volunteers make this magic happen each month. Thank you to the Providence Tourism Council for supporting us in spreading the word about what we do. What is PechaKucha? If you haven't heard of this global yet unpronounceable phenomenon, PechaKucha is a monthly format for sharing ideas in which presenters are allotted 20 slides and 20 seconds per slide. Simply put: it's 6 minutes and 40 seconds of show and tell for grown-ups. It began in Tokyo in 2003, has since spread to over 1,200 cities worldwide, and first landed in Providence in March of 2009. To the best of our knowledge, Providence is the only chapter in the entire world that hosts a PechaKucha Night every month of the year. Information Source: PechaKucha Providence | eventbrite