There is a clarity about September. The sun seems brighter, the sky bluer, the white clouds take on marvelous shapes, the moon is a rising gold apparition, and the stars sparkle through the lengthening nights. Bask in the glory of what has always been my favorite month of the year and take in some wonderful pre-fall events.
End of Summer Party at Mount Hope Farm – Sept 5
Newport International Boat Show – Sept 12-15
Bristol Porchfest – Sept 15
Bike Newport Full Moon Ride – Sept 17
Sunset Music at Fort Adams – The Ravers – Sept 18
Newport Wine & Food Festival – Sept 19
Plein Air Painting Workshop – Sept 21
Newport Classical – Ariel Quartet – Sept 27
Newport Oktoberfest – Sept 28
The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival is back for its 19th year. This year’s festival will include a series of seminars, a tasting tent each day, Connoisseur’s Dinner, Vintner Dinner, Sunday Jazz Buffet Brunch, and a guest appearance by celebrated chef Jacques Pépin and his daughter and co-star, Claudine Pépin. Click Here to buy tickets.
Farmers Markets
Fall air is a great time to visit farmers markets and enjoy the local produce grown on and around Aquidneck Island.
Check out the list of local markets that are open in September:
Tiverton Farmers Market – Sundays 10am-1:30pm (this market is year round and moves indoors for the winter)
Jamestown Farmers Market – Open Labor Day and September 9th, 3pm-6:30pm
Aquidneck Growers Market – Wednesdays 2-5pm, Memorial Blvd. Saturdays 9am-12pm, Middletown
Family Activities
WIth beach days dwindling and temperatures cooling off, check out these local activities for kids:
Paint Parties for Kids – Sept 1
$12 Tuesdays Mini Golf for kids under 12
Cars and Coffee Pawdrain – for the 4-legged kids
Sakonnet Coastal Bike Stroll – Sept 14
Fire Safety
Fire safety at home is extremely important to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property. Here are some essential fire safety tips for the home:
1. Install smoke detectors on every level of your home, especially near bedrooms, and test them monthly to ensure they are working properly.
2. Create a fire escape plan and practice it with your family members regularly. Make sure everyone knows two ways out of every room.
3. Keep flammable items, such as curtains, kitchen towels, and paper, away from heaters and stoves.
4. Never leave cooking food unattended, and keep flammable items away from the stovetop.
5. Avoid overloading electrical outlets and use caution with electrical appliances, cords, and space heaters.
6. Keep a fire extinguisher in an easily accessible location and learn how to use it. Make sure to check the expiration date.
7. Regularly maintain and inspect heating systems, chimneys, and fireplaces.
8. In case of fire, get out, stay out, and call for help. Never go back into a burning building for any reason.
By following these fire safety tips, you can help prevent fires and keep your home and family safe. Click Here for a fire safety brochure.
