What's Happening This Weekend in Bristol and Warren?

This week felt like the first real taste of spring [never mind the season starting back in March], and this weekend's forecast is likewise a treat, with sunny skies all weekend and temps hovering around 70.

If that weren't enough, Bristol and Warren are hosting healthy slates of activities featuring local artists, shopping destinations, and the waterfront, so get out and enjoy!

Click each blue link for more information — and be sure to call ahead to confirm.

Friday, May 3:

• 10 am: Sidewalk Sales at various spots in Bristol. Check out the Bristol Merchants Association Facebook page for more details. Also on May 4 and 5.
   
• 5 pm: Clothing Exchange at First Congregational Church of Bristol. The local Girl Scouts are hosting this clothing swap/donation spot. Bring some, take some. Donations of clothing go to the East Bay Food Pantry.
• 7 pm: Open Mic Night at The Coffee Depot. Check out the local talent — and share yours. Free.
• 7:30 pm: Michael DiMucci Concert and CD Release at Linden Place. Classic crooners to new tunes. $20 nonmembers; $16 members, $12 Colt Circle members. [Wonder how to be a Colt Circle Member?] Also, DeWolf Tavern is offering a prix fixe menu at $19.95 per person — reserve seating for before 5:30 pm to make the concert, too.
• 7:30 pm: RWU Dance Theatre in Concert at Roger Williams University. Students, faculty, and guest performers. $10 per person. Also May 4 and May 5.

Saturday, May 4:

• 10 am: Rhode Island Boat Show at Bristol Marine & Fleet Yacht Sales, 99 Poppasquash Road. Check out what floats, and visit local exhibitors. Plus, there will be a sail training clinic. Free. Also on May 5.
• 10 am: Tour Season Opening at Linden Place. Featured in The Great Gatsby movie with Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. $8 nonmembers, free for members.
• 10 am: Bristol Garden Club Plant Sale at Mt. Hope High School. Perennials, annuals, vegetables and shrubs. Raffle, bake sale and more.
• 11 am: Open Art Studio at Reynolds School, 235 Hope St. All media, all levels for adults. $5.
• 1 pm: Super Size Me Documentary at Rogers Free Library. Nutritionist Emily Delconte will be on hand to answer questions. Helpful recipes and resources also available. Free.

Sunday, May 5:

• 8 am: Barn Sale and Flea Market at Mount Hope Farm. Shop in the barn, check for fleas. [History lesson: the French first called it a "flea market."] Rent space for $25, $20 for nonprofits.
• 10 am: May Breakfast at St. Alexander Church in Warren. Waffle station, eggs, sausage, ham, homemade homefries, breads and muffins, fruit, juice, coffee and other items. $9 adults/$5 kids at the door before and after Mass.
• 11 am: Blood Pressure Clinic at Rogers Free Library. Drop in and roll 'em up. Free.
•  7 pm: Table to Farm Dinners in Bristol at Rhode Island Credit Union. Themed menus including East to West, Downton Abbey, Gifts from the Sea and Savoring Italy, among others. $100. Call (401) 254-1745 to reserve seats.

Don't see your event? Here's how to get your event listed for next Friday's "What's Happening" article:

1. Click to visit the Bristol-Warren Patch Calendar.
2. Click the "Post and Event" button.
3. Add your event and submit. Deadline: Thursday at 4 pm.