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Three To See in RI's Blackstone Valley!

What’s on tap for this weekend
 
 
 
 

Next Stop Comedy

 

Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians to Smug Brewing! Each show features a novel line-up with acts from New York and Boston, seen on TV and heard on your favorite podcasts. Get your tickets now!

 

February 21, 2025

 

Smug Brewing

100 Carver Street

Pawtucket
 

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Fasching

 

Celebrate the coming of spring with Karneval-style festivities - live music by the Bavarian Brothers Band, German food and drink specialities, costumes and fun with prizes for the constume contest! This is a pre-ticketed event. Get your tickets before they sell out!

 

February 22, 2025

 

German-American Cultural Society

78 Carter Avenue

Pawtucket
 

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National Margarita

Day

Raise your glasses and

celebrate National

Margarita Day at

Condesa! Get in on the

Tequila Basket Raffle

 

February 22, 2025

 

Condesa Mexican

Restaurant

970 Douglas Pike

Smithfield
 

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There's always so much happening in Blackstone Valley!

 

FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 

We are so excited that the new Stadium at Tidewater Landing will be opening soon in Pawtucket in the Blackstone Valley! Would you like to be part of the excitement? The stadium is hiring!
 
 
 

 
 
 

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