AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Arts & Community: Summer Chorus of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts returns with “Music for a Summer’s Night,” hitting St. Mary of the Bay Church in Warren (Aug. 14) and St. Thomas More Parish in Somerset (Aug. 15) with Disney, Broadway, TV themes, opera, and more. Public History (Newport): Fort Adams and the Museum of Newport Irish History host a free lecture on Irish and Irish-American influence in the American Revolution (Aug. 16), with reservations required. Rhode Island Education: Learn365RI’s fifth round hands out $1.629M statewide to expand afterschool, summer, and out-of-school learning; Newport is getting $70K, with other local cities also named. Outdoor Fun: A free Kickemuit River sewage pump-out barge debuts for recreational boaters (seasonal Apr. 15–Oct. 15). Roadside/Family-Friendly: “Rhode Island — The Birthplace of Fun” potato head statues are popping up around the state, including near Glocester Town Hall and Hasbro in Pawtucket. Sports/Entertainment: Survivor’s Richard Hatch brings his new book “Reality Matters” to Audrey’s Coffee House in South Kingstown for a meet-and-greet and signing (Aug. 8, 5–7 p.m.).
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