5 Can’t-Miss Activities In Rhode Island As Summer Winds Down

Summer is winding down in Rhode Island, but there are still some good opportunities to make the most of warm days and long nights before cooler weather sets in and the calendar fills up with fall activities.

The “end-of-the-summer scaries” is a real term for the anxiety and dread that people may feel as the season comes to a close, and they realize they didn’t pack in as much fun as they intended.

As a prescription for end-of-summer malaise, we’ve rounded up five things to do to enjoy the last bits of summer sunshine.

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Here are some upcoming outdoor events you shouldn’t miss:

1. Catch a a movie at the Misquamicut Drive-In. "Jaws" is playing Sept. 5.
2. Check out the Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly’s August exhibition, “Shades of Blue," featuring Artist Members Madeline Beaudry and Sarah Machowski.
3. Take a sunset tour of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.
4. Browse the wares at the Block Island Farmers Market.
5. Hop into Rusty Rabbit Antiques to shop for something special.

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