CITY GUIDE:PROVIDENCE
PAWTUCKET
The Old Ballgame
WEEKLY
Catch the Pawtucket
Red Sox, the Triple-A
minor league a;liate
of the Boston Red Sox,
for much less than
Fenway prices.
pawsox.com
Providence Goes
High Fashion
DOWNTOWN
Cinema Al Fresco
Thursdays
Every Thursday at dusk,
crowds gather down-
town at Grant’s Block
for Movies on the Block
presented by direc-
tor Michael Corrente
(Outside Providence,
American Bu;alo).
indowncity.com
Hit the runway at
StyleWeek
Fashion in Providence is a style
unto itself. The city’s unique mix
of indie sensibilities and vintage
inspirations (with the influence
of the elite Rhode Island School of
Design thrown in) creates a vibe
where nothing is too much and
everything looks fabulous. From
Aug. 26–31, Style Week Northeast
brings the look of Providence
and beyond to the runway. The
weeklong showcase of emerging
and established fashion designers brings in talent from Providence and across the country.
Style Week has also shown designs
from several Project Runway
contestants, like Joseph Aaron Segal
from this most recent season,
Peach Carr, David Chum and
Jonathan Joseph Peters.
Each night of Style Week,
which happens downtown at
the Providence Biltmore, begins
with the accessory showcase, a
shopping area filled with local
purveyors of handmade jewelry,
custom handbags and cosmetics. You can shop, and take in the
fashion installations, even without a ticket to the night’s runway
shows. But you probably don’t
want to miss those, either.
styleweeknortheast.com
EDGEWOOD
Night at the Zoo
July 6–27
Ever wonder what the
zoo is like after the sun
goes down? Experience
wildlife in a new way
at Roger Williams Park
Zoo’s Family Nights
on July 6, 13, 20 and
27, when the zoo stays
open until 8: 30 p.m.
rwpzoo.org
CITYWIDE
Take a Bite
July 7–20
Sample some of the
city’s best gourmet
fare for less during
Providence Restaurant
Weeks. goprovidence.
com/RW
Show Your Stripes, America
Rhode Island is proud of its history, especially when it comes
to Independence Day. Bristol’s July Fourth celebration is the
oldest, longest-running one in the country—dating all the way
back to 1785. The town doesn’t just have a parade, it celebrates
all month long: with a summer concert series in Independence
Park, a gala celebration, a Miss 4th of July pageant, fireworks over
Bristol Harbor, a carnival and more. They all lead up to the parade
itself, which draws thousands upon thousands of onlookers and
participants every year. After ward, a classic car show on Aug. 4
keeps the celebration going down Bristol’s red, white and blue
striped streets. july4thbristolri.com
CITYWIDE
Reel Talent
Aug. 6–11
Be among the first to
see the next big thing
at the Rhode Island
International Film Fes-
tival, a week of screen-
ings and film events.
film-festival.org
