Looking for some tips on what to do this weekend and beyond? We’ve got you covered. Here are a few recommendations from Ocean State Media’s James Baumgartner and Mareva Lindo.
Author Event - Kate Brown “Tiny Gardens Everywhere”
Brown is an environmental scientist at MIT. Her latest book is about the history of people growing food in cities. Starting in the mid-1800s, urban populations were exploding and rural folk brought their agricultural know-how with them to the cities and used food waste, horse manure and more to create the most productive agriculture in history, and she says we could do it again.
Where: Symposium Books, 240 Westminster Street, Providence
When: Thursday, Mar. 12, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Details: https://symposiumbooks.com/event/2026-03-12/author-event-kate-browns-tiny-gardens-everywhere
Boldness Unbound - “Eternal Rhythm: Percussion Concerto No. 2”
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra performs with soloist Cynthia Yeh on a bevy of percussion instruments, including tympani, vibraphone, marimba, timbale, glockenspiel, tom toms, tam tam, and more. You can expect it to be a visual spectacle, a treat for the ears, with inspiration from blues, jazz, and Indonesian gamelan music. Also on the program: Charles Ives’ Symphony No. 2, which features traditional American music as the basis for its melodies.
Where: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, New Bedford, MA
When: Saturday, Mar. 14, 7:30 p.m. With a free “open rehearsal” Friday, Mar. 13, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Details: https://nbsymphony.org/2025-2026-season/boldness-unbound/
St. Patrick’s Day Parades and other events
- The West Warwick parade kicks-off on Sunday, Mar. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of West Warwick Avenue & Washington Street.
- The Newport parade is on Saturday, Mar. 14 at 11:00 a.m., starting at city hall and heading down Thames Street.
- Newport hosts a variety of events celebrating Irish-American heritage throughout March.
- Irish Music concert with traditional band, Failte. Friday, Mar. 13, 7:00 p.m. at Carriage House Ballroom in Bristol, R.I.
- McBride’s Pub hosting traditional Irish music on St. Patrick’s Day proper, Mar. 17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
