Here's What's Happening This Weekend

Looking for a few things to do this weekend in and around Barrington?

Holy Angels Church organist and choir-master Nicholas Rocha and the Holy Angels choir present a concert – “Hortus Conclusns” on Friday evening, Aug. 9, at the church, 341 Maple Ave. The concert will include modern chorus, sacred and secular music. The concert begins with a 6:15 pm tour of the Peace Garden behind Holy Angels Church. 

Start your weekend shopping at the farmers market at the Barrington Congregational Church on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 am to noon. There are always new vendors on hand with seasonal produce, breads, pastries and other home-grown goods. Among the usual vendors are New Urban Farmers in Pawtucket, Aquidneck Honey in Middletown, Providence Coffee Roasters in Providence, Nettie's Kettle Corn in North Providence, Oakdale Farm in Rehoboth, and Seven Stars Bakery in Providence and East Providence.

The Barrington Public Library has a variety of museum passes you can pick from, including the Audubon Society of RI Environmental Education Center, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, Coggeshall Farm, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Museum of Science, Boston,Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration, Mystic Seaport, Norman Bird Sanctuary, Providence Children's Museum, RISD Museum of Art, and Roger Williams Park Zoo. Click here for more details. 

Do you like Bluegrass music? Come on out to the free “Bluegrass Pick-nic” on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the nearby Seekonk Rod and Gun Club, 61 Reed St., Rehoboth. It will run from 11 am to dusk rain or shine. There also will be workshops, things for children to do, raffles and more.

Always Adopt is hosting what it describes as the largest one-day dog adoption event in RI on Sunday, Aug. 11, at Inskip of Warwick’s Lexus and Infiniti dealerships on Route 2. It will run from 10 am to 4 pm. The event will include a host of of adoptable dogs and dog trainers and veterinarians to answer questions from new dog owners. The event is free although there are fees associated with the adoption process. Go to the AlwaysAdopt.com website to see all the loving dogs available for adoption and fill out the necessary paperwork before arriving at the event.