Carissa Broadbent author talk
6 p.m.; Westerly Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
Cynthia Munzer and James Kuslan
4 p.m.; Stonington Harbor Yacht Club, 32 Water St. #9, Stonington.
Salt Marsh Opera and TheGuild will host an evening of music and conversation with mezzo-soprano Cynthia Munzer and writer James Kuslan. Reservations are required by Saturday, June 1. For reservations or for more information, visit saltmarshopera.org, email info@saltmarshopera.org or call 860-535-3456.
Hampton Sides author talk
6 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books, in conjunction with Mystic Seaport Museum, will host an author talk with Hampton Sides for the book “The Wide Wide Sea.” The talk is free with reservations requested. For reservations or more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
6 p.m.; Rosecliffe, 548 Bellevue Ave., Newport.
The Preservation Society of Newport County and the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society will host a talk by Myra Armstead on Eclectic and Independent: Black Self-Advocacy Strategies, 1870 to 1930. For tickets or more information, visit newportmansions.org/events/eclectic-and-independent.
Various times; Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly.
Granite Theatre will present the musical “Seussical Jr.” based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Performances will be held Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 6:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit granitetheatre.org.
Various times; Theatre By the Sea, 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield.
Theatre by the Sea will present the Broadway musical “A Chorus Line.” Performances are scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. For tickets, visit theatrebythesea.com or call 401-782-8587.
Various times; Waterfire Arts Center, 475 Valley St., Providence.
Wilbury Theatre Group will present the Broadway musical “Once,” directed by Josh Short. For tickets or more information, visit thewilburygroup.org/once.
Various times; Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence.
Trinity Rep will present the musical comedy “La Cage aux Folles,” directed by Taavon Gamble. For tickets or more information call 401-351-4242 or visit TrinityRep.com.
Various times; Newport Playhouse, 102 Connell Highway, Newport.
Newport Playhouse will present “The Cemetery Club” by Ivan Menchell. For tickets or more information, visit newportplayhouse.com or call 401-848-7529.
5 to 8 p.m.; Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly.
The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly will hold an opening reception for its June exhibit “Through Rose Colored Glasses” featuring artists Nancy Nielsen & Anita Trezvant. The exhibit will run through June 30. The gallery is open Wednesday, to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 401-596-2221 or visit westerlyarts.com.
Art & Spoken Word Performance
5 to 8 p.m.; 47 High St., Studio #211, Westerly.
As part of the Friday Night Arts Crawl, an Art & Spoken Word Performance will be held featuring Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, Winter Dior Hart and Cristina Querrer. Admission is free. For more information, email yourartsygirl@gmail.com or call 727-400-1093.
5 to 8 p.m.; Downtown Westerly.
The Westerly arts community will hold an arts crawl featuring open studios and galleries. For a list of locations, visit airstudiogallery.net/art-crawl.
Amber Rose & the Renegades
6 p.m.; Gazebo Park, 5 Ocean Road, Narragansett.
Amber Rose & the Renegades will perform as part of the Gazebo Summer Concert Series. The concert is free.
8 p.m.; Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich.
Norwich Arts Center First Friday Live Sounds series will host a performance by the bluegrass band Hosmer Mountain Boys with guest Roger Williams. Tickets are $25; $23 for seniors/military/students; $20 for members. For tickets or more information, visit norwicharts.org or call 860-887-2789.
“The Gilded Age” tour
1:15 p.m.; Newport Mansions, Bellevue Ave., Newport.
The Preservation Society of Newport County will offer tours of the Newport Mansions where scenes from “The Gilded Age” was filmed. The tour is offered once a day on Tuesday and Fridays. For tickets or more information, visit newportmansions.org/events/inside-the-gilded-age-tour.
Native Flowers and Trees tour
10 a.m.; Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners will lead a free tour of Wilcox Park beginning and ending at the Esplanade outside the Westerly Library. For more information, visit westerlylibrary.org.
Noon to 4 p.m.; Ninigret Park, Park Lane, Charlestown
Tomaquag Museum will host a Strawberry Thanksgiving celebration with traditional dances, music, food, and shopping with Indigenous vendors. The event is free. For more information, visit tomaquagmuseum.org/events.
Music Matters: Neave Trio
5 p.m.; La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.
La Grua Center’s Music Matters series will host a performance by Neave Trio of piano trios by woman composers, including Reena Esmail Gabriela, Lena Frank, Ethel Smyth, and Lili Boulanger. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. For tickets or more information, visit LaGruaCenter.org or call 860-535-2300.
Mystic River Historical Society open house
1 to 4 p.m.; Portersville Academy, 76 High St., Mystic.
The Mystic River Historical Society will hold an open house featuring a display of photographs from the construction of Baptist Hill in 1924. There will also be displays of items from past schoolhouse days, antique tools, and various vintage household items. For more information, visit mystichistory.org.
1 to 3 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host a book signing with author Tim Love for the book “Discovering the Truth.” For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Olde Mistick Village, 27 Coogan Blvd., Mystic.
Olde Mistick Village will host a Strawberry Festival will vendors offering treats from strawberry wine to strawberry pastries. There will be food trucks, live music, crafters, and children’s activities throughout the weekend. Admission is free. For more information, visit oldemistickvillage.com/strawberry-festival.
Westerly Band Children’s Concert
4 p.m.; Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
The Westerly Band will hold its annual Children’s Concert and Teddy Bear Picnic in the bandstand in Wilcox Park. The concert will feature entertainment for children and adults alike and admission is free.
Noon to 6 p.m.; Downtown Westerly.
Sunday Funday is an outdoor marketplace featuring street vendors and artists, live music from Howling Hound Dogs, Olivia Charlotte, and James Harris, and restaurants and bars set up on High Street which will be closed to vehicular traffic. There is a mini-golf course and lawn games. Retail stores will have sidewalk sales and special discounts. Admission is free. For more information, call 401-596-7761 or visit oceanchamber.org.
4 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
The United will host an author talk with Steve Fagin on “Appalachian Mountain Club’s Best Day Hikes in Connecticut and Rhode Island.” Tickets are $5; $30 with copy of the book. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Crandall House and Field, 188 Main St., Ashaway.
HopArts will hold an Art in the Park event featuring 10 local artists showcasing and selling original artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and pottery. In addition to the art, there will be live music by local musicians and a selection of food trucks. Admission is free. For more information, visit hoparts.org.
Poetry Reading with Sebastian Merrill
5 p.m.; Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington.
The Stonington Free Library will host a poetry reading with Sebastian Merrill, joined by Prof. Willard Spiegelman for a Q&A session following the reading. The evening will include a book sale and signing by the author. For more information, visit stoningtonfreelibrary.org or call 860-535-0658.
Connecticut Early Music Festival
5 p.m.; La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.
The Connecticut Early Music Festival will host Seven Times Salt featuring readings from Samuel Pepys’ diaries, along with music of the era by Hume, Blagrave, Young, and Locke. For tickets and more information, visit ctearlymusic.org.
Eric Jay Dolin book signing
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host a book signing with author Eric Jay Dolin for the book “Left for Dead.” For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
U.S. Coast Guard Band Chamber Players Concert
2 p.m.; Leamy Hall, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Ave., New London.
The U.S. Coast Guard Band Chamber Players will present a free concert featuring the brass and windwood players. The concert is free to attend. Visitors must present a state-issued photo ID upon entry. For more information, visit uscg.mil/Community/Band or call 860-701-6826.
Summer Sounds Band Concert
7 p.m.: Mystic River Park, 10 Cottrell St., Mystic.
Noank-Mystic Community Band will perform as part of the weekly community band series. Admission is free. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. For more information call 860-271-3388 or visit facebook.com/SummerSoundsMystic.
6 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host an author talk with Zac Topping for the book “Rogue Sequence.” The talk is free with reservations requested. For reservations or more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
6 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host an author talk with Elissa Bass for the book “Happy Hour.” The talk is free with reservations requested. For reservations or more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
Tom McCoy Summer Fun runs
6 p.m.; Pleasant View Inn, back parking lot, 65 Atlantic Ave., Westerly.
The weekly Westerly Track & Athletic Club Tom McCoy Family Fun Run series features a children’s run, followed by 1-mile and 5K run. Walkers and runners are welcome. The event is free. Visit westerlytrackclub.org for more information.
Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers
7:30 p.m., The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
Five-time Grammy Award-winning bass player Victor Wooten will perform as part of the United’s Beatwave Summer Concert Series. For tickets or more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
5:30 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host an author talk with Jane Yolen. The talk is free with reservations requested. For reservations or more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
7 p.m.; The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
The Chorus of Westerly’s Speakeasy Choir brings together a one-night choir to learn a song with harmonies and perform it at the end of the evening with the United House Band. This month’s song will be “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Tickets are $20. For more information, visit unitedtheatre.org or chorusofwesterly.org.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Downtown Westerly, 107 Main St., Westerly.
A River Day Celebration will be held by the Southern R.I. Conservation District featuring food vendors, live music, and demonstrations to celebrate the renewal in store of the riverfront along Main Street. For more information, visit sricd.org.
James Caparosa book signing
1 to 3 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host a book signing with author James Caparosa for the book “Is My Dad a Superhero.” For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
Noon to 6 p.m.; Downtown Westerly.
Sunday Funday is an outdoor marketplace featuring street vendors and artists, live music from Howling Hound Dogs, Lucas Neil, and No Exit 4, and restaurants and bars set up on High Street which will be closed to vehicular traffic. There is a mini-golf course and lawn games. Retail stores will have sidewalk sales and special discounts. Admission is free. For more information, call 401-596-7761 or visit oceanchamber.org.
Freedom to Celebrate: Honoring Our Community
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wilcox Park, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
The Westerly Anti-Racism Coalition will hold a Juneteenth celebration with remarks by Kevin Lowther and Christine Martone, musical performances by local musicians, dance performance by Blooming into Greatness, poetry reading, history presentation, presentation of Community Spirit Awards, and a choral finale of “Lift Every Voice.” There will be activities for children and adults, refreshments, and a voter registration table. For more information, visit westerlyarc.weebly.com.
Greg McLaughlin book signing
1 to 3 p.m.; Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host a book signing with author Greg McLaughlin for the book “Heading for Home.” For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
