FOOD EVENTS

Chicken BBQ, Pete Sepe Pavilion, Stevens-Laroche-Pratte VFW Post 122, Hugh Cole Road, Warren. 245-5539, 434-7425. Sept. 23 1-4:30 pm. $10, children $5, free under age 5. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds support Post 122 programs.

Cooking Class with Normand Leclair, Cold Springs Community Center, Beach Street, Wickford. 295-5959. Normand will demonstrate several recipes from his cookbook, Culinary Expressions, Sept. 27, 6-9 pm. $35 includes buffet dinner. Reservations. Proceeds benefit a children’s clinic outside Johannesburg for South African Aids orphans.

Golden Harvest Colonial Dinner, Smith-Appleby House, 220 Stillwater Rd., Smithfield. 231-7363. Nov. 9-10, 6:30 pm. $25. Reservations.

Harvest Dinner & Theater, First Baptist Old Stone Church, Tiverton. 624-4155. Seatings Nov. 3 at 5 and 7 pm. A short presentation of The Ladies of the Map will take place between seatings. Free-will offering will benefit the ministries of the church. Reservations due by Oct. 30.

Reading with Robin luncheon, Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. 519-1318; e-mail robin@readingwithrobin.com. Sept. 26, noon-3 pm. $50 includes luncheon, discussion with author Claire Cook (Life’s a Beach) and an autographed copy of her book. $100 per person also includes an intimate gathering with Claire Cook at 11 am. Proceeds benefit ACS Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Reservation deadline Sept. 24.

Scholarship Dinner, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, One Rhodes Place, Cranston. 383-5892. National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Rhode Island Chapter annual dinner. Oct. 27, 6 pm. $50.

Veggie Venture Luncheon V, Babcock Smith House, 124 Granite St., Westerly. 596-5704, www.babcock-smithhouse.com. Buffet of nutritious vegetables for lunch in the carriage house and tour of the 1734 house museum. Oct. 12, 11:30 am. $8.

NATURE

Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Registration at 949-5454, ext. 3041, www.asri.org.

•Beavers of Fisherville, Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter. 295-8283. Evening walk to look at beaver lodges, beaver habitats and maybe the beavers themselves. Meeting in the parking lot and bring a flashlight. Oct. 24, 5:30 pm. $8 members, $12 nonmembers. For age 14+

•Bees, Tea and Honey, Parker Woodland Refuge, 1670 Maple Valley Rd., Coventry. Demonstration on bees and honey, try delicious snacks with tea and sample honey. Oct. 6, 10 am. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. For ages 10+.

•Bird and Wildlife Carving Exposition, Rhode Island Audubon Environmental Eduation Center, 1401 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 245-7500, www.asrieec.org. Watch a carving demonstration, participate in a workshop or speak to the artists Oct. 13-14, 10 am-4 pm. Members: $7, $4 children; nonmembers: $8, $5 child; free under age 4.

•Owl Prowl, Marion Eppley Wildlife Refuge, South Kingstown. After a short introduction on owls, head out along the trails of the refuge looking and listening for owls. Oct. 27, 7:30 pm. Members: $8, $4 child; nonmembers: $12, $6 child. For ages 6+. Bring a flashlight. Registration required.

•Bird Feeding 101, learn about seed, types of feeders and their placement, tricks and tips for attracting the critters you want and deterring the ones you don’t. Nov. 13, 7-8:30 pm at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk and Nov. 17, 11 am-12:30 pm at Powder Mill Ledges Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield. $8 members, $12 nonmembers. Registration required.

New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd., Cumberland. 333-1341.

•Fall Equinox Celebration, explore the organic herb and vegetable gardens, music, singing, potluck meal. Sept. 22, 4:30-7:30 pm. Admission: Bring a potluck dish to share, prepared with some local ingredients. Registration.

•Harvest Moon Hike, leisurely walk through the fields and woods and back to the Center for a harvest surprise. Sept. 28, 7-9 pm. $10 donation. Rain date: Sept. 29.

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society.

•Fall Coastal Habitats Walk, Conanicut Island. Explore the various habitats within and along the Jamestown Salt march and discuss plant adaptations. Sept. 29, 2-6 pm. $3 for Rhode Island Wild Plant Society members, $5 nonmembers. Registration, 783-5609.

•Oak Forest and Meadow, walk through the rare 20-acre woodland and discuss the ecology of old growth forest systems. Oct. 14, 1-3 pm. Free. Registration, 624-2549 after Oct. 1.

Wild Edible Plants Walk, Copicut Woods, Indian Town Road, Fall River. (508) 679-2115, ext. 11, www.thetrustees.org. Meet in the parking lot for a two-hour walk and learn tips on identification, edible portions, and preparation methods for each plant as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Sept. 22, 1 pm. Free, but registration required.

WALKING TOURS

Benefit Street: A Mile of History. Begins at the John Brown House, 52 Power St., Providence. 273-7507, ext. 62. 90-minute walking tour. Tue-Sat 11 am through Oct. 15. $12.

Cap’n Nick’s Newport Pirate Walk, departs from the Visitor Information Center, 23 America’s Cup Ave., Newport. 294-4922, (800) 459-4922, www.piratewalk.com. Learn about Newport’s pirate caves, notorious sea dogs, rum runners and buried booty during a 90-minute walk Sept. 22-23, 29-30; Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 11 am. Dead Pirate Walk Oct. 28, 5 pm. $15, $10 ages 6-17.

Great Barns of Glocester Tour, begins at Glocester Manton Public Library, 1137 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. www.johnpitocco.com/BarnTour.html. Self-guided walking tour of more than 15 privately owned barns in Glocester. Oct. 13, 9 am-4 pm. Proceeds benefit the library.

Historic Knight Farm Walking Tours, Community College of Rhode Island Knight Campus, 486 East Ave., Warwick. 333-7150. Tour a cider mill, greenhouse, water tower, carriage house and barn, a corn crib and stalls Wednesdays in September and October. Noon-4 pm. Free.

Newport History Tours. 841-8770, www.newporthistorytours.org. $12, $8 children, Newport Historical Society members. Tickets for all tours are sold at the Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St. Unless indicated, all tours depart from the Museum of Newport History.

•Discover Colonial Newport Inside & Out. Stroll through Newport’s Historic Hill and learn who and what made colonial Newport so unusual and why they built mansions here. Thu-Fri 11 am. This tour also includes a Colony House tour; tickets also sold at the Gateway Visitors Center.

•Newport’s Burial History: Slavery and Freedom Tour, explores the diversity of Newport’s heritage including its enslaved residents. Includes a visit inside the c.1697 Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House and a burial ground of early African residents. Fri 3 pm.

•Pirates and Scoundrels Tour, offers stories from Newport’s swashbuckling past, Sat 11 am.

•Rum and Revolution Tour. Tour shares entertaining and informative history of drinking and learn about the changing role of alcohol in our culture. Thu-Fri at 6 pm.

•Taste of the Working Waterfront Tour, tour the Lower Thames Street neighborhood home to many dynamic wharves Wed, Sat 3 pm. Departs from the Newport Restoration Foundation, 415 Thames St.

Off the Beaten Path, Watson Farm, 455 North Rd., Jamestown. 423-0005, www.HistoricNewEngland.org. Guided tour of the farm through fields, pastures and rocky shoreline. Sept. 23, 2-5 pm. $8, $3 for Historic New England members.

Providence Ghost Tour. Departs from Prospect Terrace/Roger Williams Statue, 60 Congdon St., Providence. www.providenceghosttour.com. Sat-Sun through Nov. 10, 7 pm.

Rhode Island Historical Society River Walk, meet at the John Brown House, 52 Power St., Providence. 273-7507, ext. 62; www.rihs.org. One-hour walk exploring the waterfront. Sept. 29; Oct. 6, 27, 5:30 pm. $10.

ETC.

AKC Challenge Dog Show, Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn. (888) 226-7711, ext. 27163, www.mohegansun.com. Nov. 2-3, 9:30 am-3 pm and 7-10 pm. $10 daytime session, $15 nighttime session, one-day pass $20.

Autumn Auction, Quonset “O” Club, 220 Lt. James Brown Rd., North Kingstown. 213-6711, ext. 308. Silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and food stations (6 pm); seated dessert and live auction (8 pm), entertainment. Nov. 10. $40 advance, $45 at the door. Proceeds to be used for building materials for Habitat for Humanity.

Autumn in Newport: A Benefit Reception for the Newport Baroque Orchestra, The Edward King House, 35 King St., Newport. 855-3096, www.newportbaroque.org. Cellist Audrey Cienniwa performance, auction, refreshments. Sept. 30, 3-6 pm. $20 general admission.

Baseball Card & Sports Memorabilia Show, Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave., South Attleboro. Nov. 10, 9 am-3 pm. $1 admission at the door. Proceeds benefit Knights of Columbus charities.

Colonial Candle Making, Powder Mill Ledges, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield. Discussion of the use of beeswax and bayberry in old-time candles and make a hand-dipped candle to take home. Oct. 6, 10-11:30 am. $8 member adult/child paid; $12 nonmember adult/child pair.

East Greenwich Animal Protection League Hound Hike, Goddard Memorial State Park, Warwick. 885-1158, www.EGAPL.org. Two-mile walk departs from the carousel area. Sept. 30. Registration at noon, walk begins at 1 pm; pet vendors, lunch for registered walkers. Registration $20 per hiker. Proceeds benefit homeless animals. Rain or shine. Dogs must be on a leash.

Fall Gardening Festival, Tranquil Lake Nursery, 45 River St., Rehoboth. (508) 252-4002, (508) 336-4426. Garden talks, demonstrations, workshops, hands-on activities, lectures. Sept. 29, 10 am-4 pm. Free.

Guy Fawkes Re-Enactment and Bonfire Night (10th annual), Andrea Hotel, 89 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut Beach. Live music, bonfire, Kentish Guards Fife and Drum, re-enactment, fireworks. Oct. 6, 7 pm. Rain date: Oct. 7.

Gaite Parisienne, Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. 334-2560, www.stateballet.com. Fashion show, dinner, dancing, silent auction, music. Nov. 11, 1-6 pm. $27, $15 ages 4-11, free under age 4. Proceeds go towards the State Ballet of Rhode Island holiday ballet Coppelia.

Imagine: A World Without Relationship Violence, Benefit at the Beach, Atlantic Beach Club, 55 Purgatory Rd., Middletown. 269-9353. Cocktail hour, buffet, dinner and dancing. Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial fund event; proceeds fund teen dating violence workshops and materials for Rhode Island students. Nov. 1, 6 pm. $50.

Brigid E. Kelly Memorial Walk/Run, Gooseberry reach, Newport. Oct. 13, 9 am-3 pm. E-mail Brigidmemorialfund@gmail.com. Proceeds to assist a high school senior pursuing a degree in education.

Money for Miracles Fundraiser, West Valley Inn, 4 Blossom St., West Warwick. 463-5709, 374-1607. with Barbara Morse-Silva. Oct. 27, 9 pm-midnight. $35. Proceeds benefit the Rhode Island Multiple Myeloma Support Group and the International Myeloma Foundation.

MS After Dark Beer Tasting (19th annual), Westin Hotel, Providence. 738-8383. Silent auction, appetizers and sample more than 200 beers. Oct. 17, 5:30-8 pm. Proceeds benefit the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. $45 advance, $50 at the door.

Narragansett Indian Slavery, South Kingstown Public Library, 1057 Kingstown Rd., Peace Dale. 789-1555, ext. 112. Discussion by Ella Sekatkau of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Nov. 4, 2 pm. Free.

New England Antique Tractor and Truck Association Big Fall Show, Francis Farm, off County Street, Rehoboth. Antique tractors and farm equipment, tractor pulls, tractor games, entertainment, food. Oct. 14, 9 am.

A Night of Fun and Games, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Rhodes Place, Cranston. 764-0791. Silent auction, dinner, breast cancer fashion show. Nov. 15, 6 pm. Proceeds benefit The Rhode Island Breast Cancer Coalition.

A Patriotic Day in the Park, Daggett House grounds, Slater Park, Pawtucket. Civil War and World War II demonstrations, colonial crafts, music, military vehicle display, awards, tours of historic Daggett House, refreshments, rock climbing wall. Sept. 30, 1-4 pm.

Murder, Mayhem & Mateys-A Pirate’s Life for Me, 846-3772. Films shown at 11 am at the Jane Pickens Theatre, 49 Touro St., Newport. 846-5252. Advance registration recommended.

•Sept. 23: Pirates of Penzance followed by a scavenger hunt at Washington Square, Newport.

•Oct. 7: The Black Pirate, followed by a Pirate and Scoundrels walking tour.

•Oct. 21: Captain Kidd, followed by a lecture at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 847-0292.

•Oct. 28: Treasure Island, Captain Kidd, followed by the Astor Fortune lecture at Astor’s Beechwood Mansion, 580 Bellevue Ave., Newport..

•Nov. 4: The Crimson Pirate, followed by a re-enactment of a pirate trial at the Old Colony House, 82 Touro St., Newport.

Shelter Walk, Woonsocket Shelter, 176 Sayles St. 766-0900. Oct. 13, 9 am. Proceeds benefit the Woonsocket Homeless Shelter.

Stone Wall Workshop, Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown. 324-6090. Learn to build or repair traditional stonewall in a hands-on workshop. Sept. 29, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. $35. Registration required.

A Taste of Bristol and Beyond, Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope St., Bristol. 253-5855. Silent auction, music, food and wine. Oct. 21, 4-7 pm. Proceeds benefit the restoration programs.

Thundermist Tours on the Blackstone Valley Explorer, depart from Market Square, Woonsocket. 724-2200, www.tourblackstone.com. Oct. 6, 2, 3 pm; Oct. 7, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm; Oct. 8, noon, 1, 2 pm. $10, $8 seniors and children. Reservations recommended.