Events, Short Trips and Fun for Everyone
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Check websites for current time and dates as they may change as of this post.
GALAS
The Summer Party
June 8, 2019
Shapiro Family Courtyard Museum of Fine Arts Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Art, Music, Cocktails, Dancing. Advance ticket purchase only.
The Redwood Gala - Arabian Nights
July 13, 2019
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Individual $350
Gala After Party
June 15, 2019
The Great Lawn
Jacob’s Pillow
358 George Carter Rd.
Becket, MA
jacobspillow.org
Island Moving Company’s
Nuit Blanche Summer Gala
July 5, 2019
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
Cocktails & Performances in the
Gardens, and dancing in the tent.
“Tails of a White Night”
July 26, 2019
the Ridge Club
70 Country Club Rd.
Sandwich, MA
mspca.org
Bobby Orr, Honorary Chair
NAUTICAL
22nd Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race
Start: June 25, 2019
Newport, RI
transatlanticrace.org
Finishes in Cowes, England.
Transatlantic Race 2019
Start: June 25, 2019
Newport, RI
transatlanticrace.org
Finishes in Cowes, England.
The WoodenBoat Show
June 28 - 30, 2019
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
10th International Azorean
Whaleboat Regatta
July 5 - 7, 2019
Azores - Portugal
azoreanmaritime.org
Buzzards Bay Regatta
Aug. 2 - 4, 2019
New Bedford Yacht Club & The Beverly Yacht Club
buzzardsbayregatta.com
Don Watson, Chairman 2019
EQUESTRIAN
Myopia Polo
June 2, 2019 | Opening Day
435 Bay Rd.
South Hamilton, MA
myopiapolo.org
Visit website for June - Sept.
scheduled events.
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
URI Master Gardeners Presentation
June 1, 2019
Smith’s Castle
55 Richard Smith Dr.
North Kingstown, RI
smithscastle.org
Colonial Gardening is
Organic Gardening;
$5 donation requested.
DANCE
Swing Into Victory -USO Style Dance Party
June 14, 2019
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
Big-band music and dancing. Pre-register.
Newport Dance Festival
July 14 - 21, 2019
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
THEATER
Love and Other Fables
May 29 - June 16, 2019
Theatre By The Sea
264 Cards Pond Rd., Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
A Musical Comedy.
Steel Magnolias
June 13 - 29, 2019
The Arctic Playhouse
117 Washington St.
West Warwick, RI
thearcticplayhouse.com
Singin’ In The Rain
June 19 - July 13, 2019
Theatre By The Sea
364 Cards Pond Rd
Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
MUSIC
New England Conservatory Concerts nearly every night of the week.
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
Visit website for concert schedule; many free of charge.
Tri-County Symphonic Band 17th Annual Benefit Pops Concert
“The Fabulous Fifties”
June 9, 2019
The Grand Tent
Fireman Performing Arts Center
Tabor Academy
235 Front St., Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Joe Bonamassa
July 24, 2019
Cape Cod Melody Tent
21 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
melodytent.org
ART
24th Annual Juried All Cape Art Show
June 2 - July 1, 2019
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd.
Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
Avant Gardens
Through Sept. 8, 2019
Griswold House Ilgenfritz, Griswold Corridor, and Wright Galleries
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
EXHIBITIONS
24th Annual Juried All Cape Art Show
June 2 - July 1, 2019
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd., Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture
Through July 21, 2019
Cushing and Morris Galleries
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Jodie Mim Goodnough: Biophilia
Through September 8, 2019
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
DeCordova New England Biennial 2019
Through Sept. 15, 2019
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA
decordova.org
Twenty-three artists from the six northeastern states.
MUSEUMS
Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850 - 1970
May 3 - Dec. 1, 2019
Exhibition Opening:
May 3rd. 5:30 - 7:30 pm
RISD Museum
Chase Center
20 N Main St., Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
George W. Whitaker Exhibition
Opening Reception: June 16, 2019
Gilbert Stuart Museum
815 Gilbert Stuart Rd.
Saunderstown, RI
gilbertstuartmuseum.org
COMEDY
Wage House
560 Mineral Spring Ave.
Pawtucket, RI
wagehouse.com
Improv Comedy Theater
12th Annual Nantucket
Comedy Festival
July 11 - 13, 2019
nantucketcomedyfestival.org
To benefit Stand Up & Learn.
Boston Comedy Blowout
July 21, 2019
Cape Cod Melody Tent
21 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
melodytent.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Granite State Book and
Ephemera Fair
June 2, 2019
Everett Arena
15 Loudon Rd.
Concord, N.H.
bookandpaperfairs.com
Presented by the NH Antiquarian
Booksellers Association.
BOOKS/LECTURES
Jenna Blume - The Lost Family
June 9, 2019
The Kitchen at the
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
thetrustees.org
Demo, Tasting and Signing.
2019 New England Authors Expo
June 29, 2019
Northern Essex Community College -Haverhill Campus
Moore Atrium in the Hartleb
Technology Center
100 Elliot St.
Haverhill, MA
newenglandauthorsexpo.com
TOURS
Newport Mansions The Breakers, the Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff.
Visit site for details on “Servant Life Tour” and “Beneath The Breakers Tour”
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Secret Garden Spring Tour
June 14 - 16, 2019
Private Gardens
Newport, RI
secretgardentours.org;
401-439-7253
Self-guided.
FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY
Flower Photography
June 1, 2019
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
With Jan Armor.
Nantucket Film Festival
June 19 - 24, 2019
Nantucket, MA
nantucketfilmfestival.org
DELICIOUS
Sails of Portugal -
Wine & Food Tasting
June 15, 2019
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA
azoreanmaritime.org
Annual AMHS fundraising event to send Team USA
to the Azores for the 10th International Azorean
Whaleboat Regatta.
Strawberry Festival
June 15, 2019
Smith’s Castle
55 Richard Smith Dr.
North Kingstown, RI
smithscastle.org
Rain date: June 16, 2019
Annual Strawberry Festival & Antique Model Car Show
June 23, 2019
The Bourne Aptucxet Museum
24 Aptucxet Rd.
Bourne, MA
bournehistoricalsociety@comcast.ne
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year-round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
WORKSHOPS
Hydrangea Success Series
June 27 or 29 | Irrigation
Aug. 1 | Propagation
Aug. 15 or 17 | Companion Planting
Sept. 14 or 15 | Growing in Containers
Nov. 1 or 2 | Winterizing
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Discount when registering for three
Designing by the Seasons: A Floral Arranging Series
June 13, 2019 | Designing with Roses
August 9, 2019 | Edible Plants in an Arrangement
September 5, 2019 | Dahlias
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
Pre-registraion is required.
SPECIAL EVENTS
2019 World Oceans Day Fundraiser
June 6, 2019
Easton’s Beach Rotunda
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
worldoceansday.org
5th Annual British Motorcar Festival
June 7 -8, 2019
Colt State Park
Bristol, RI
britishmotorcarfestival.com
Boston Children’s Hospital/
Eversource Walk For Kids
June 9, 2019
Boston, MA
bostonchildrens.org/walk
Newport Flower Show
June 21, 2019 |
Opening Night Party: $175
June 21 - 23, 2019 |
Flower Show: $25 / $20 advance
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Enshrinement Weekend
July 19 - 21, 2019
Newport, RI
halloffameopen.com
Enshrinement Weekend Experience or Induction Day Experience.
Clambake XXXIV
July 12, 2019
DCR Demarest
Lloyd State Park
115 Barneys Joy Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
lloydcenter.org
Celebrating Science and Education
FAMILY
40th Annual Sea Music Festival
June 6 - 9, 2019
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
Connecticut Open House Day
June 8, 2019
Denison Homestead
120 Pequotsepos Rd.
Mystic, CT
denisonhomestead.org
Guided tours, flower & herb gardens and craft activity for children. Free.
Open Farm Days
June 15, 2019
92 Allens Neck Rd.
South Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Paradox Acres, non-GMO grass fed meat, Hana’s Honey, MA Maple Syrup, Nisa’s Teas & Botanicals. Tours, workshops, and more.
OUTDOORS
Sachuest Point
Night-Time Fishing
Sunset to Sunrise
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Middletown, RI
rhodeislandpermits.recaccess.com
One-night permit or Annual Permit Required.
Annual Quechee
Hot Air Balloon Craft
and Music Festival
June 14 - 16, 2019
70 Village Green Circle
Quechee, VT
quecheeballoonfestival.com
Buzzards Bay Swim
June 22, 2019
Outer New Bedford Harbor
savebuzzardsbay.org
Swim For Clean Water.
Registration Fee: $25.
Fundraising Minimum: $150.
If you would like to have your event listed here, please e-mail editor@socomagazine.info (attention event calendar) for details and information.
The Summer Party
June 8, 2019
Shapiro Family Courtyard Museum of Fine Arts Boston Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA; mfa.org
Art, Music, Cocktails, Dancing. Advance ticket purchase only.
The Redwood Gala - Arabian Nights
July 13, 2019
Redwood Library & Athenæum
50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI; redwoodlibrary.org
Individual $350
Gala After Party
June 15, 2019
The Great Lawn
Jacob’s Pillow
358 George Carter Rd.
Becket, MA
jacobspillow.org
Island Moving Company’s
Nuit Blanche Summer Gala
July 5, 2019
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
Cocktails & Performances in the
Gardens, and dancing in the tent.
“Tails of a White Night”
July 26, 2019
the Ridge Club
70 Country Club Rd.
Sandwich, MA
mspca.org
Bobby Orr, Honorary Chair
NAUTICAL
22nd Marion to Bermuda Cruising Yacht Race
Start: June 25, 2019
Newport, RI
transatlanticrace.org
Finishes in Cowes, England.
Transatlantic Race 2019
Start: June 25, 2019
Newport, RI
transatlanticrace.org
Finishes in Cowes, England.
The WoodenBoat Show
June 28 - 30, 2019
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
10th International Azorean
Whaleboat Regatta
July 5 - 7, 2019
Azores - Portugal
azoreanmaritime.org
Buzzards Bay Regatta
Aug. 2 - 4, 2019
New Bedford Yacht Club & The Beverly Yacht Club
buzzardsbayregatta.com
Don Watson, Chairman 2019
EQUESTRIAN
Myopia Polo
June 2, 2019 | Opening Day
435 Bay Rd.
South Hamilton, MA
myopiapolo.org
Visit website for June - Sept.
scheduled events.
Spectators welcome.
GARDENS/PARKS
URI Master Gardeners Presentation
June 1, 2019
Smith’s Castle
55 Richard Smith Dr.
North Kingstown, RI
smithscastle.org
Colonial Gardening is
Organic Gardening;
$5 donation requested.
DANCE
Swing Into Victory -USO Style Dance Party
June 14, 2019
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
Big-band music and dancing. Pre-register.
Newport Dance Festival
July 14 - 21, 2019
Newport, RI
islandmovingco.org
THEATER
Love and Other Fables
May 29 - June 16, 2019
Theatre By The Sea
264 Cards Pond Rd., Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
A Musical Comedy.
Steel Magnolias
June 13 - 29, 2019
The Arctic Playhouse
117 Washington St.
West Warwick, RI
thearcticplayhouse.com
Singin’ In The Rain
June 19 - July 13, 2019
Theatre By The Sea
364 Cards Pond Rd
Wakefield, RI
theatrebythesea.com
MUSIC
New England Conservatory Concerts nearly every night of the week.
290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA; necmusic.edu
Visit website for concert schedule; many free of charge.
Tri-County Symphonic Band 17th Annual Benefit Pops Concert
“The Fabulous Fifties”
June 9, 2019
The Grand Tent
Fireman Performing Arts Center
Tabor Academy
235 Front St., Marion, MA
tricountysymphonicband.org
Joe Bonamassa
July 24, 2019
Cape Cod Melody Tent
21 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
melodytent.org
ART
24th Annual Juried All Cape Art Show
June 2 - July 1, 2019
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd.
Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
Avant Gardens
Through Sept. 8, 2019
Griswold House Ilgenfritz, Griswold Corridor, and Wright Galleries
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
EXHIBITIONS
24th Annual Juried All Cape Art Show
June 2 - July 1, 2019
Creative Arts Center
154 Crowell Rd., Chatham, MA
capecodcreativearts.org
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture
Through July 21, 2019
Cushing and Morris Galleries
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
Jodie Mim Goodnough: Biophilia
Through September 8, 2019
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportartmuseum.org
DeCordova New England Biennial 2019
Through Sept. 15, 2019
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA
decordova.org
Twenty-three artists from the six northeastern states.
MUSEUMS
Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850 - 1970
May 3 - Dec. 1, 2019
Exhibition Opening:
May 3rd. 5:30 - 7:30 pm
RISD Museum
Chase Center
20 N Main St., Providence, RI
risdmuseum.org
George W. Whitaker Exhibition
Opening Reception: June 16, 2019
Gilbert Stuart Museum
815 Gilbert Stuart Rd.
Saunderstown, RI
gilbertstuartmuseum.org
COMEDY
Wage House
560 Mineral Spring Ave.
Pawtucket, RI
wagehouse.com
Improv Comedy Theater
12th Annual Nantucket
Comedy Festival
July 11 - 13, 2019
nantucketcomedyfestival.org
To benefit Stand Up & Learn.
Boston Comedy Blowout
July 21, 2019
Cape Cod Melody Tent
21 West Main St.
Hyannis, MA
melodytent.org
ANTIQUES /AUCTIONS
Granite State Book and
Ephemera Fair
June 2, 2019
Everett Arena
15 Loudon Rd.
Concord, N.H.
bookandpaperfairs.com
Presented by the NH Antiquarian
Booksellers Association.
BOOKS/LECTURES
Jenna Blume - The Lost Family
June 9, 2019
The Kitchen at the
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
thetrustees.org
Demo, Tasting and Signing.
2019 New England Authors Expo
June 29, 2019
Northern Essex Community College -Haverhill Campus
Moore Atrium in the Hartleb
Technology Center
100 Elliot St.
Haverhill, MA
newenglandauthorsexpo.com
TOURS
Newport Mansions The Breakers, the Elms, Marble House & Rosecliff.
Visit site for details on “Servant Life Tour” and “Beneath The Breakers Tour”
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
Secret Garden Spring Tour
June 14 - 16, 2019
Private Gardens
Newport, RI
secretgardentours.org;
401-439-7253
Self-guided.
FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY
Flower Photography
June 1, 2019
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI; blithewold.org
With Jan Armor.
Nantucket Film Festival
June 19 - 24, 2019
Nantucket, MA
nantucketfilmfestival.org
DELICIOUS
Sails of Portugal -
Wine & Food Tasting
June 15, 2019
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA
azoreanmaritime.org
Annual AMHS fundraising event to send Team USA
to the Azores for the 10th International Azorean
Whaleboat Regatta.
Strawberry Festival
June 15, 2019
Smith’s Castle
55 Richard Smith Dr.
North Kingstown, RI
smithscastle.org
Rain date: June 16, 2019
Annual Strawberry Festival & Antique Model Car Show
June 23, 2019
The Bourne Aptucxet Museum
24 Aptucxet Rd.
Bourne, MA
bournehistoricalsociety@comcast.ne
Boston Public Market
100 Hanover St.
Boston, MA
bostonpublicmarket.org
Indoor and year-round, dine, shop, demos, special events and more.
WORKSHOPS
Hydrangea Success Series
June 27 or 29 | Irrigation
Aug. 1 | Propagation
Aug. 15 or 17 | Companion Planting
Sept. 14 or 15 | Growing in Containers
Nov. 1 or 2 | Winterizing
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA
heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
Discount when registering for three
Designing by the Seasons: A Floral Arranging Series
June 13, 2019 | Designing with Roses
August 9, 2019 | Edible Plants in an Arrangement
September 5, 2019 | Dahlias
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
101 Ferry Rd. (Rt. 114)
Bristol, RI
blithewold.org
Pre-registraion is required.
SPECIAL EVENTS
2019 World Oceans Day Fundraiser
June 6, 2019
Easton’s Beach Rotunda
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI
worldoceansday.org
5th Annual British Motorcar Festival
June 7 -8, 2019
Colt State Park
Bristol, RI
britishmotorcarfestival.com
Boston Children’s Hospital/
Eversource Walk For Kids
June 9, 2019
Boston, MA
bostonchildrens.org/walk
Newport Flower Show
June 21, 2019 |
Opening Night Party: $175
June 21 - 23, 2019 |
Flower Show: $25 / $20 advance
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI
newportmansions.org
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Enshrinement Weekend
July 19 - 21, 2019
Newport, RI
halloffameopen.com
Enshrinement Weekend Experience or Induction Day Experience.
Clambake XXXIV
July 12, 2019
DCR Demarest
Lloyd State Park
115 Barneys Joy Rd.
Dartmouth, MA
lloydcenter.org
Celebrating Science and Education
FAMILY
40th Annual Sea Music Festival
June 6 - 9, 2019
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT
mysticseaport.org
Connecticut Open House Day
June 8, 2019
Denison Homestead
120 Pequotsepos Rd.
Mystic, CT
denisonhomestead.org
Guided tours, flower & herb gardens and craft activity for children. Free.
Open Farm Days
June 15, 2019
92 Allens Neck Rd.
South Dartmouth, MA
roundthebendfarm.org
Paradox Acres, non-GMO grass fed meat, Hana’s Honey, MA Maple Syrup, Nisa’s Teas & Botanicals. Tours, workshops, and more.
OUTDOORS
Sachuest Point
Night-Time Fishing
Sunset to Sunrise
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Middletown, RI
rhodeislandpermits.recaccess.com
One-night permit or Annual Permit Required.
Annual Quechee
Hot Air Balloon Craft
and Music Festival
June 14 - 16, 2019
70 Village Green Circle
Quechee, VT
quecheeballoonfestival.com
Buzzards Bay Swim
June 22, 2019
Outer New Bedford Harbor
savebuzzardsbay.org
Swim For Clean Water.
Registration Fee: $25.
Fundraising Minimum: $150.
If you would like to have your event listed here, please e-mail editor@socomagazine.info (attention event calendar) for details and information.