Blackstone Heritage Corridor

2017

for a walk, a tour, a GO! bike ride, a paddle, a boat ride, a special event or harvest experience – all in the month of September Proudly in the wonderful Blackstone sponsored by River Valley National Heritage Corridor. Table of Contents 1 GO! Table of Contents Welcome...... 2-3 Map ...... 4 Listing of Experiences & Events...... 8-40 Our Newest National Park...10

Trash Responsibly...... 14 Page 10 Bucket List...... 20 & 34 Be a GearHead!...... 22 Multi-Day Events...... 40 VIP Program...... 42 Photo Contest...... 42 Support the Blackstone Heritage Corridor...... 45 Page 22 Online Shop...... 45

SEPTEMBER 2017 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Page 42 Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org for more free, guided experiences and special events (some may charge fees)! Updated daily.

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Water Powered! 670 Linwood Avenue Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-4242 BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org Page 42 Cover photo by Bonnie Combs ©2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc.

Table of Contents 1 We welcome you to September in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor!

It’s all water powered! One valley… One environment… One history… All powered by the Blackstone River! So nationally significant, it was named the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. So important to the American identity, it was designated the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is most notably known as the Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution and the first place of tolerance and diversity in the country. In the fall, its many other attributes come vividly into focus as the crispness of autumn grows from the last warmth of summer.

Explore our exceptional National Heritage Corridor during a season of anticipation. Every living thing is in preparation mode. Squirrels and chipmunks are gathering food for the winter. Canada Geese from Hudson Bay are arriving in flocks for their winter sojourn in these warmer climes. The trees and shrubs are bursting forth with one last push of colorful life before winter. Even the waterways seems to pulse and bubble with a last bit of energy before the freeze. It’s a great time to be in the Blackstone Valley.

The 25 cities and towns in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor roll out the welcome mat in September. Each has historical ambiance, interesting eateries and lively pursuits. Each hosts free, guided experiences and entertaining special events all month long. Join us for walks, bike tours, boat rides, performances, harvest traditions, and more!

Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org for visitor information, calendar of events, and more about our National Heritage Corridor. Just J. Owens J. We’re mobile! Use your smart phone to access our mobile-friendly website and all of its features: BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

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Historical Park s 95 tt se u NEWTON h ac Northborough ss Ma 122 190 495 Sudbury 9 Reservoir To Boston Paxton 290 122 Southborough Lake A Cochituate Indian 30 WELLESLEY 9 128 Lake Assumption College 12 SHREWSBURY NATICK MOOSE HILL 56 FRAMINGHAM UMass WILDLIFE WORCESTER Medical Center Regatta Point 90 NEEDHAM MANAGEMENT American Antiquarian Society State Park 135 Worcester AREA Old Leicester Worcester Polytechnic Institute Art Museum 9 Airfield Becker College Westborough Worcester Historical Museum 20 Worcester Elm Park Worcester EcoTarium 140 27 Regional Mechanics Hall Mass. College Airport State College Lake City Hall of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Quinsigamond Coes Union Ashland 16 9 Station Quinsigamond Tufts University 9 Becker College Reservoir State Park School of Veterinary Medicine 95 (Leicester Campus) Clark University 122 12 Cherry College of the Valley Holy Cross Dover Burncoat 30 Pond Leicester Visitor Willard House Sherborn Center Q and Clock Museum u Broad Meadow Brook i n 126 LEICESTER Wildlife Sanctuary s ig North Grafton a 495 Hopkinton Cedar Meadow m o Pond Quinsigamond n B d l Village t Gr a Whitehall e ea 90 e t c R Westwood C GRAFTON tr e k d i Reservoir S a v r S s w t e a o in mp r a 27 n Stoneville M 12 e 56 Hassanamisco t s 109 Grafton Common UPTON e Reservation 290 W

MILLBURY STATE

AUBURN

FOREST Holliston

Auburn Indian R Armory Village 16 Rochdale iv Burying Ground e Millbury r 290 Old Millbury 122 NORWOOD P 90 Common &W Medfield R a 85 20 il ike Bramanville ro np ad UPTON Tur Farnumsville West s 395 Upton ett 56 122 Upton us West Wilkinsonville To Springfield ch A sa Millbury Armory as 146 Saundersville 1 M Millis National B Historic Site Singletary Fisherville la 140 Pond ck st on 126 e Upton Rockdale R State Forest 20 iv Sutton e 12 r 109 Walpole JOHN H. CHAFEE ke pi Cha s Medway rn Northbridge MILFORD rle Tu Sutton Riverdale W Center R r Charlton State Forest The Little Red Shop ive e SUTTON 27 s al t Draper Mill r Purgatory Chasm NORTHBRIDGE t

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r Dam 16 HOPEDALE Whitinsville 495 Goat Hill Lock Mendon il 1A ra Whitin Machine Works ⧓ T e Waters Farm Blackstone River in Linwood kl 395 and Canal Heritage n ru Manchaug Lackey State Park T d Rogerson’s Village n ) Manchaug Pond la d g se Pond Manchaug Mills Crown & Eagle Mill Nipmuck n o Blanchard E p 95 North Uxbridge w ro Pond e p

r Quarry N ( e Cornet John Farnum House Rivulet n v Bellingham 140 r i e

R Village th East Wheelockville u o d Stanley Woolen Mill S Douglas for 16 MENDON d Mum FRANKLIN

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Meeting House 126 STATE ⧓ House Dudley Webster MASSACHUSETTS Lake East Blackstone BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY Friends Meeting House r Chaubunagungamaug DOUGLAS MILLVILLE e v 122 i R 121 BLACKSTONE 7 FOREST UXBRIDGE s THE LAST GREEN VALLEY Millville er Mansfield Triad Bridge et P MASSACHUSETTS Ironstone 146 Mammoth 98 A Blackstone Mill Ruins 140

CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT Millville Lock 1A

W ⧓ Richardson Farm Blackstone World War II a

l Cold State Park Ballou Cemetery 495 NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR l Gorge u MASSACHUSETTS Spring and Meeting House m Bi-State Museum of Work RI Park Site Round Top Park and Culture

RHODE ISLAND To Cape Cod Fishing Area MASS 197 Plainville L National l BUCK HILL a rai k Seashore T e BLACK HUT Slatersville Diamond Hill State Park e in 98 Diamond Hill kl ) MANAGEMENT Centennial Park Harris Hall n ed Forestdale Union 114 ru os MANAGEMENT Woonsocket Falls Reservoir Directions T p AREA Village ro Slatersville p ( Friends Diamond Hill d Reservoirs n Meeting WOONSOCKET To River Bend Farm in a 100 102 l r g AREA House NORTH n Spring e E BURRILLVILLE v Uxbridge: Take Mass. Lake i 146 Bla 120 R 104 c Nasonville k ATTLEBORO s w A Arnold Mills 146 to exit for Mass. 16. e t Wilson o Cumberland N 5 n

e Reservoir Hill Follow Mass. 16 east to 146 n r h White Mill Park c R e Harrisville n Manville Mass. 122. Take Mass. 122 h a i 122 t r v 120 B u The Assembly e north and turn right onto o Bridgeton r

S NORTH SMITHFIELD Albion

126 Hartford Avenue. Turn Bridgeton Car Barn Fort Wildlife Refuge Bridges CUMBERLAND Oakland 104 West right onto Oak Street. Pascoag 295 123 Thompson 102 Albion Primrose Woonsocket The farm is on the left. Lake GEORGE Pascoag 7 Reservoir Mapleville Reservoir Blackstone River WASHINGTON Sucker No. 3 Pond State Park To Museum of Work and MANAGEMENT NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR Kelly 114 1 ATTLEBORO Culture in Woonsocket: House 116 Ashton The Monastery Take R.I. 146 to exit for AREA Quinnville CONNECTICUT Casimir Pulaski Bryant Lime Rock Preserve Berkeley R.I. 104. Follow R.I. 104 Memorial State Park College Lime Rock 123 44 Bowdish G north for two miles. North Gate Toll House Quarry r Hawkins Reservoir e a Ann & Hope Mill Museum is on right at 42 Pond t 95

Chepachet LINCOLN South Main Street. West Ro William Blackstone Memorial Park Glocester Job Armstrong Store 123 a Blackstone River Theatre Brown and Hopkins Country Store Stillwater Great Road d Lonsdale Acotes Hill 5 Historic District To Blackstone River State Valley Falls Marsh DURFEE HILL Scotstun 44 Stillwater Park Visitor Center: Town Forest Smith-Appleby MANAGEMENT Reservoir 116 House Valley Falls Valley Falls Heritage Park Take I-295 north. Visitor AREA Smith and Sayles Lincoln Woods State Park Central Reservoir Georgiaville Saylesville Falls Pierce Park and Riverwalk center is located on I-295 95 Pond Landing Phillips Farm SMITHFIELD

90 d Jenks Park and Cogswell Tower between exits 9 and 10 in a

o Spragueville CENTRAL

88 r 93 Lincoln, R.I. 91 l Ponaganset Harmony

i Georgiaville 495 FALLS a Boston Reservoir GLOCESTER R 0 1 West 5 Miles 190 Waterman MASSACHUSETTS 90 Keech Greenville 295 W Reservoir Pond 102 J&P Coats To Blackstone Valley 87 & Worcester Slater Mill 90 P Mill Complex Visitor Center in Paw- 95 114 Slater 0 1 5 Kilometers Greenville Moshassuck Pawtucket Memorial tucket: From I-95 north 495 Powder W 15 River Town Landing Park Alexander Killingly RHODE ISLAND o take exit 28. Turn left 44 Providence Mill Ledges o Lake 91 84 Pond n onto School Street. At Wildlife Refuge a PAWTUCKET S NEW 195 s q e Hartford 395 first light, go straight YORK u 146 e Slack a k

t 44 o through intersection and Reservoir u

North Burial n 101 102 c

395 101 k Ground k down the hill. At next CONNECTICUT e Providence

84 RHODE Rhode Island R t College College i light, turn right onto ISLAND v New London Blackstone 114 e A nway 95 Park r Roosevelt Avenue. Visitor ee 5 r 6 PROVIDENCE 87 684 G R Roger Williams National Memorial center parking lot is the st 6 i a v Rhode Island 44 o e Waterplace Park John Hunt House first left. From I-95 south N School of Design C 95 r st o Brown University a /S E o 44 take exit 29. Bear right ⧓ R.R. Station John Brown House M 195 a R.I. Historical Society Library ATLANTIC OCEAN in onto Fountain Street, then S 80 t right onto Exchange Street. E India Point Park New York City a At light take left onto s t To Cape Cod 0 50 Kilometers 10 78 Scituate P EAST National Seashore Roosevelt Avenue. Visitor ro B 0 50 Miles Reservoir v a id y center is on the right at 295 1 e PROVIDENCE n 195 14 c B the end of the block. e i k e p 95 R 5 i a v t 14 e h r

4 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 5 We’re mobile! Use your smart phone to access our mobile-friendly website and all of its features: BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

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Historical Park s 95 tt se u NEWTON h ac Northborough ss Ma 122 190 495 Sudbury 9 Reservoir To Boston Paxton 290 122 Southborough Lake A Cochituate Indian 30 WELLESLEY 9 128 Lake Assumption College 12 SHREWSBURY NATICK MOOSE HILL 56 FRAMINGHAM UMass WILDLIFE WORCESTER Medical Center Regatta Point 90 NEEDHAM MANAGEMENT American Antiquarian Society State Park 135 Worcester AREA Old Leicester Worcester Polytechnic Institute Art Museum 9 Airfield Becker College Westborough Worcester Historical Museum 20 Worcester Elm Park Worcester EcoTarium 140 27 Regional Mechanics Hall Mass. College Airport State College Lake City Hall of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Quinsigamond Coes Union Ashland 16 9 Station Quinsigamond Tufts University 9 Becker College Reservoir State Park School of Veterinary Medicine 95 (Leicester Campus) Clark University 122 12 Cherry College of the Valley Holy Cross Dover Burncoat 30 Pond Leicester Visitor Willard House Sherborn Center Q and Clock Museum u Broad Meadow Brook i n 126 LEICESTER Wildlife Sanctuary s ig North Grafton a 495 Hopkinton Cedar Meadow m o Pond Quinsigamond n B d l Village t Gr a Whitehall e ea 90 e t c R Westwood C GRAFTON tr e k d i Reservoir S a v r S s w t e a o in mp r a 27 n Stoneville M 12 e 56 Hassanamisco t s 109 Grafton Common UPTON e Reservation 290 W

MILLBURY STATE

AUBURN

FOREST Holliston

Auburn Indian R Armory Village 16 Rochdale iv Burying Ground e Millbury r 290 Old Millbury 122 NORWOOD P 90 Common &W Medfield R a 85 20 il ike Bramanville ro np ad UPTON Tur Farnumsville West s 395 Upton ett 56 122 Upton us West Wilkinsonville To Springfield ch A sa Millbury Armory as 146 Saundersville 1 M Millis National B Historic Site Singletary Fisherville la 140 Pond ck st on 126 e Upton Rockdale R State Forest 20 iv Sutton e 12 r 109 Walpole JOHN H. CHAFEE ke pi Cha s Medway rn Northbridge MILFORD rle Tu Sutton Riverdale W Center R r Charlton State Forest The Little Red Shop ive e SUTTON 27 s al t Draper Mill r Purgatory Chasm NORTHBRIDGE t en

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Oxford West Sutton Pond 122 v Hill Rock e

r Dam 16 HOPEDALE Whitinsville 495 Goat Hill Lock Mendon il 1A ra Whitin Machine Works ⧓ T e Waters Farm Blackstone River in Linwood kl 395 and Canal Heritage n ru Manchaug Lackey State Park T d Rogerson’s Village n ) Manchaug Pond la d g se Pond Manchaug Mills Crown & Eagle Mill Nipmuck n o Blanchard E p 95 North Uxbridge w ro Pond e p

r Quarry N ( e Cornet John Farnum House Rivulet n v Bellingham 140 r i e

R Village th East Wheelockville u o d Stanley Woolen Mill S Douglas for 16 MENDON d Mum FRANKLIN a Capron Park M 140 o Uxbridge r l i i E.N. Jenckes Store Museum 16 P l a 146 & l Quissett Hill Wildlife R W

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Meeting House 126 STATE ⧓ House Dudley Webster MASSACHUSETTS Lake East Blackstone BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY Friends Meeting House r Chaubunagungamaug DOUGLAS MILLVILLE e v 122 i R 121 BLACKSTONE 7 FOREST UXBRIDGE s THE LAST GREEN VALLEY Millville er Mansfield Triad Bridge et P MASSACHUSETTS Ironstone 146 Mammoth 98 A Blackstone Mill Ruins 140

CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT Millville Lock 1A

W ⧓ Richardson Farm Blackstone World War II a l Cold State Park Ballou Cemetery 495 NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR l Gorge u MASSACHUSETTS Spring and Meeting House m Bi-State Museum of Work RI Park Site Round Top Park and Culture

RHODE ISLAND To Cape Cod Fishing Area MASS 197 Plainville L National l BUCK HILL a rai k Seashore T e BLACK HUT Slatersville Diamond Hill State Park e in 98 Diamond Hill kl ) MANAGEMENT Centennial Park Harris Hall n ed Forestdale Union 114 ru os MANAGEMENT Woonsocket Falls Reservoir Directions T p AREA Village ro Slatersville p ( Friends Diamond Hill d Reservoirs n Meeting WOONSOCKET To River Bend Farm in a 100 102 l r g AREA House NORTH n Spring e E BURRILLVILLE v Uxbridge: Take Mass. Lake i 146 Bla 120 R 104 c Nasonville k ATTLEBORO s w A Arnold Mills 146 to exit for Mass. 16. e t Wilson o Cumberland N 5 n

e Reservoir Hill Follow Mass. 16 east to 146 n r h White Mill Park c R e Harrisville n Manville Mass. 122. Take Mass. 122 h a i 122 t r v 120 B u The Assembly e north and turn right onto o Bridgeton r

S NORTH SMITHFIELD Albion

126 Hartford Avenue. Turn Bridgeton Car Barn Fort Wildlife Refuge Bridges CUMBERLAND Oakland 104 West right onto Oak Street. Pascoag 295 123 Thompson 102 Albion Primrose Woonsocket The farm is on the left. Lake GEORGE Pascoag 7 Reservoir Mapleville Reservoir Blackstone River WASHINGTON Sucker No. 3 Pond State Park To Museum of Work and MANAGEMENT NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR Kelly 114 1 ATTLEBORO Culture in Woonsocket: House 116 Ashton The Monastery Take R.I. 146 to exit for AREA Quinnville CONNECTICUT Casimir Pulaski Bryant Lime Rock Preserve Berkeley R.I. 104. Follow R.I. 104 Memorial State Park College Lime Rock 123 44 Bowdish G north for two miles. North Gate Toll House Quarry r Hawkins Reservoir e a Ann & Hope Mill Museum is on right at 42 Pond t 95

Chepachet LINCOLN South Main Street. West Ro William Blackstone Memorial Park Glocester Job Armstrong Store 123 a Blackstone River Theatre Brown and Hopkins Country Store Stillwater Great Road d Lonsdale Acotes Hill 5 Historic District To Blackstone River State Valley Falls Marsh DURFEE HILL Scotstun 44 Stillwater Park Visitor Center: Town Forest Smith-Appleby MANAGEMENT Reservoir 116 House Valley Falls Valley Falls Heritage Park Take I-295 north. Visitor AREA Smith and Sayles Lincoln Woods State Park Central Reservoir Georgiaville Saylesville Falls Pierce Park and Riverwalk center is located on I-295 Pond Landing Phillips Farm SMITHFIELD

d Jenks Park and Cogswell Tower between exits 9 and 10 in a

o Spragueville CENTRAL r Lincoln, R.I. l Ponaganset Harmony i Georgiaville FALLS a Reservoir GLOCESTER R West Waterman Keech Greenville 295 W Reservoir Pond 102 J&P Coats To Blackstone Valley & Slater Mill

P Mill Complex Visitor Center in Paw- 114 Slater Greenville Moshassuck Pawtucket Memorial tucket: From I-95 north Powder W 15 River Town Landing Park Alexander Killingly RHODE ISLAND o take exit 28. Turn left 44 Mill Ledges o Lake Pond n onto School Street. At Wildlife Refuge a PAWTUCKET s S q e first light, go straight u 146 e Slack a k

t 44 o through intersection and Reservoir u

North Burial n 101 102 c

395 101 k Ground k down the hill. At next

e Providence

Rhode Island R t College College i light, turn right onto Blackstone v 114 e A Park r Roosevelt Avenue. Visitor

5 PROVIDENCE 6 R Roger Williams National Memorial center parking lot is the 6 i v Rhode Island 44 e Waterplace Park John Hunt House first left. From I-95 south N School of Design r o Brown University /S o John Brown House 44 take exit 29. Bear right R.R. Station M 195 a R.I. Historical Society Library in onto Fountain Street, then S t right onto Exchange Street. E India Point Park a At light take left onto s t To Cape Cod 10 Scituate P EAST National Seashore Roosevelt Avenue. Visitor ro B Reservoir v a id y center is on the right at 295 1 e PROVIDENCE n 195 14 c B the end of the block. e i k e p 95 R 5 i a v t 14 e h r

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 5 Things to remember • The experiences and events happen rain or shine unless experience leaders determine that conditions make the routes unsafe. • Wear layered clothing, supportive footwear and take water, snacks, sunscreen and bug repellent. • If you are thinking of inviting a dog companion to a dog- friendly experience, please invite only those that have been vaccinated and are sporting a leash; and remember to pick up any waste. Help us care for the Corridor • Dispose of any Trash Responsibly™ (see page 14). • Recycle plastic bottles and shopping bags. • Take only pictures. • Leave only footsteps. • Respect private property.

GET LOST! in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor There’s a guide for that! Including... • Visitor Centers • Wicked Good Eating Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Free The • The Getting Lost Get Lost Bucket List Guide • Where to Crash • Seasonal Opportunities to Get Lost Still not enough? • Immersion shopping • Places to go... – Animals and Botanicals

– Museums and Exploring the Blackstone River Valley Historic Sites National Heritage Corridor – Outdoor Pursuits • Farms and Farmers Markets And more...!

Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org to view/ download a copy today, call to request a copy mailed to you, or pick it up at various locations throughout the National Heritage Corridor.

6 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 7 It’s All About the River – We’re Water Powered! The Blackstone River runs 46 miles from Worcester, MA, to Pawtucket, RI, and drops 438 feet in that distance, narrowing and surging the power of its waters to make it, at one time, the most productive river in the world.

The present day headwaters are created by wetlands and small brooks that feed into the tributaries and the main stem of the river. The watershed includes 1,300 acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs (Blackstone River Coalition, The Blackstone River – Clean by 2015, 2008.) Over time, the course of the Blackstone River has been greatly altered, manipulated by industry to power the mills. The “hardest working river” was left impaired by industrialization but, in recent years, great progress has been made to clean it up and make it safe for swimming and fishing.

There is still more to do…

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 7 The 2017 Listing of GO! Experiences and Events

Experience names/numbers in BLUE. Event names/numbers in RED. l Easy ■ Moderate ◆ Difficult X restrooms nearby  wheelchair access  especially for families with children +12 kids over +age z bring bike and helmet  dogs welcome  public transportation within 1 mile u bring horse L bring canoe/kayak, and PFD

8/31/2017 GO! Explore New trails have been built in the Pappas Recreation Complex! 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn, MA Auburn is the newest addition to the National Heritage Corridor and l X +12  this is the newest trail system in the Town. See what it’s all about as we explore the park, learn about the flood controls put into place more than 50 years ago after much of the town flooded, and take in all that nature has to offer. It’s all here! Sponsored by Town of Auburn. 9/1/17 Bees, Honey, Music & Fun Kick off Labor Day weekend at Douglas Orchard & Farm! Worcester 4:00 - 7:00 pm Douglas Orchard & Farm County Bee Assoc. President Ken Warchol will present a talk on X   36 Locust Street, Douglas, MA “The Honey Bee in our Environment” followed by a tasting of 15 different kinds of honey. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live music while playing good ol’ family back yard games like corn-hole, bocce, horseshoes, volleyball and tetherball. $5 per person (children under 12 free). Rain or shine. Sponsored by Douglas Orchard & Farm. 9/2/17 Birding the Blackstone: Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through Blackstone River State Park 8:00 - 10:00 am Blackstone River State Park while looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find Raindate/Time: 9/3/2017 Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center food during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk 8:00 am I-295 Northbound, Lincoln, RI about survival techniques of species that live in New England year- l X +12  (Between exits 9 and 10) round. Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/2/17 Uniquely Uxbridge Day: Part One at The Uxbridge community comes together every year to celebrate 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Town Common what makes it unique. Part One of this festive event features l X   L 15 Court St., Uxbridge, MA vendors, crafters, food trucks, pie-eating contests, kids activities and more, all gathered in the heart of Uxbridge on the Town Common. Sponsored by Uniquely Uxbridge Day Group. 9/2/17 Stories in Stone: Ranger Hike to Goat GO! take a hike with a National Park Service Ranger to discover 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Hill Lock the preserved remnants of a Blackstone River Canal lock. This ■  +12 River Bend Farm Visitor Center hike uncovers some interesting stories in stone and follows the 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA changes in the landscape along the Blackstone Canal, stone arch bridges, and an early stone quarry site. Hike up Goat Hill with roots and rocks along the path, approx. 2 miles. Meet at Visitor Center. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/2/17 Explore the Blackstone Historical Step back in time, into Blackstone’s rich history, as friendly, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Museum knowledgeable volunteers guide you through the historical museum X +12 23 Main St., Blackstone, MA of this quaint New England mill town. Collections of photos, literature, clothing and other memorabilia bring Blackstone’s past to your fingertips. Sponsored by Blackstone Historical Commission. 9/2/17 Precious Blood Cemetery Precious Blood Cemetery was devastated by the 1955 hurricane. 2:00 - 3:00 pm Remembered Learn about its history and famous burials with volunteer guide ■ +12 Rathbun St. & Diamond Hill Rd. Steve Giardini. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Woonsocket, RI Volunteers-In-Parks.

8 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 9 The 2017 Listing of GO! Experiences and Events

Experience names/numbers in BLUE. Event names/numbers in RED. l Easy ■ Moderate ◆ Difficult X restrooms nearby  wheelchair access  especially for families with children +12 kids over +age z bring bike and helmet  dogs welcome  public transportation within 1 mile u bring horse L bring canoe/kayak, and PFD

8/31/2017 GO! Explore New trails have been built in the Pappas Recreation Complex! 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn, MA Auburn is the newest addition to the National Heritage Corridor and l X +12  this is the newest trail system in the Town. See what it’s all about as we explore the park, learn about the flood controls put into place more than 50 years ago after much of the town flooded, and take in all that nature has to offer. It’s all here! Sponsored by Town of Auburn. 9/1/17 Bees, Honey, Music & Fun Kick off Labor Day weekend at Douglas Orchard & Farm! Worcester 4:00 - 7:00 pm Douglas Orchard & Farm County Bee Assoc. President Ken Warchol will present a talk on X   36 Locust Street, Douglas, MA “The Honey Bee in our Environment” followed by a tasting of 15 different kinds of honey. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live music while playing good ol’ family back yard games like corn-hole, bocce, horseshoes, volleyball and tetherball. $5 per person (children under 12 free). Rain or shine. Sponsored by Douglas Orchard & Farm. 9/2/17 Birding the Blackstone: Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through Blackstone River State Park 8:00 - 10:00 am Blackstone River State Park while looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find Raindate/Time: 9/3/2017 Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center food during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk 8:00 am I-295 Northbound, Lincoln, RI about survival techniques of species that live in New England year- l X +12  (Between exits 9 and 10) round. Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/2/17 Uniquely Uxbridge Day: Part One at The Uxbridge community comes together every year to celebrate 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Town Common what makes it unique. Part One of this festive event features l X   L 15 Court St., Uxbridge, MA vendors, crafters, food trucks, pie-eating contests, kids activities and more, all gathered in the heart of Uxbridge on the Town Common. Sponsored by Uniquely Uxbridge Day Group. 9/2/17 Stories in Stone: Ranger Hike to Goat GO! take a hike with a National Park Service Ranger to discover 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Hill Lock the preserved remnants of a Blackstone River Canal lock. This ■  +12 River Bend Farm Visitor Center hike uncovers some interesting stories in stone and follows the 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA changes in the landscape along the Blackstone Canal, stone arch bridges, and an early stone quarry site. Hike up Goat Hill with roots and rocks along the path, approx. 2 miles. Meet at Visitor Center. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/2/17 Explore the Blackstone Historical Step back in time, into Blackstone’s rich history, as friendly, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Museum knowledgeable volunteers guide you through the historical museum X +12 23 Main St., Blackstone, MA of this quaint New England mill town. Collections of photos, literature, clothing and other memorabilia bring Blackstone’s past to your fingertips. Sponsored by Blackstone Historical Commission. 9/2/17 Precious Blood Cemetery Precious Blood Cemetery was devastated by the 1955 hurricane. 2:00 - 3:00 pm Remembered Learn about its history and famous burials with volunteer guide ■ +12 Rathbun St. & Diamond Hill Rd. Steve Giardini. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Woonsocket, RI Volunteers-In-Parks.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 9 9/2/17 Uniquely Uxbridge Day: Cardboard boat races are alive and well and are the highlight 3:00 - 6:00 pm Part Two at Pout Pond of Part Two of Uniquely Uxbridge Day at Pout Pond. Join the l X   L Pout Pond, West River Rd., Uxbridge, MA community celebration featuring family-friendly activities for one and all. Sponsored by Uniquely Uxbridge Day Group. 9/3/17 Farmers and Rebels - The Sprague After hearing about the history of the old Sprague Farm, volunteer 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Farm Cemetery Walk guides will lead participants will follow a lovely wooded path to l X 244 Pine Orchard Rd., Glocester, RI the historic graveyard. Hear stories of the Spragues buried there, including Jedediah Sprague, Brigadier General during the Dorr Rebellion, the armed conflict that came to a head in Chepachet in 1842. Sponsored by Glocester Land Trust. 9/3/17 Providence Flea The Providence Flea is an award-winning juried market 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Across from 345 South Water St. held outdoors, rain or shine. The Flea features 50+ local vintage X    Providence, RI vendors, artisans, makers, live music, community non-profits, food trucks and more. Sponsored by Providence Flea. 9/3/17 Art at the River Get a healthy dose of nature and art! Take a short walk through the 11:00 am - 12:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center, old pasture field to a quiet nook along the Blackstone River. Enjoy the l   287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA sounds and scents of the season, relax a while, and make a nature journal to write down your discoveries. All materials provided. All ages welcome. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/4/17 Labor Day Open House at Museum The Museum of Work & Culture kicks off its 20th Anniversary 9:00 am - 4:00 pm of Work and Culture celebration at its annual Labor Day Open House. Tour the Museum X   42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI for free and enjoy special programming celebrating the Blackstone River and how its power led to the proliferation of mills throughout Woonsocket. Activities will include the grand opening of the Museum’s anniversary exhibit. Sponsored by Museum of Work and Culture. 9/4/17 Fish Prints: Art on the Blackstone Once called “America’s hardest working river,” the Blackstone 11:00 am - 12:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center, River now supports a variety of fish. Get a hands-on experience l  +12 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA and learn about the species that call the Blackstone River home. Create works of art using replica life-size fish and washable paint. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. Visit one of the newest National Parks - the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Check out the website at www.nps.gov/blrv. Our new National Park is the 402nd unit in the National Park System and includes the Blackstone River, the Blackstone Canal and several historic villages associated with the American Industrial Revolution. You can get your National Park Pass- port stamped at the new park office in the historic Linwood Mill, 670 Linwood Ave., Whitinsville, MA, and at other locations throughout the park. Look for the calendar of Ranger Programs, including Walkabouts in the villages and along the river and canal in the Blackstone River Valley.

Another great place to visit is the Roger Williams National Memorial at 282 North Main St. in Providence, RI. The Memorial commemorates

10 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 11 9/2/17 Uniquely Uxbridge Day: Cardboard boat races are alive and well and are the highlight 3:00 - 6:00 pm Part Two at Pout Pond of Part Two of Uniquely Uxbridge Day at Pout Pond. Join the l X   L Pout Pond, West River Rd., Uxbridge, MA community celebration featuring family-friendly activities for one and all. Sponsored by Uniquely Uxbridge Day Group. 9/3/17 Farmers and Rebels - The Sprague After hearing about the history of the old Sprague Farm, volunteer 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Farm Cemetery Walk guides will lead participants will follow a lovely wooded path to l X 244 Pine Orchard Rd., Glocester, RI the historic graveyard. Hear stories of the Spragues buried there, including Jedediah Sprague, Brigadier General during the Dorr Rebellion, the armed conflict that came to a head in Chepachet in 1842. Sponsored by Glocester Land Trust. 9/3/17 Providence Flea The Providence Flea is an award-winning juried market 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Across from 345 South Water St. held outdoors, rain or shine. The Flea features 50+ local vintage X    Providence, RI vendors, artisans, makers, live music, community non-profits, food trucks and more. Sponsored by Providence Flea. 9/3/17 Art at the River Get a healthy dose of nature and art! Take a short walk through the 11:00 am - 12:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center, old pasture field to a quiet nook along the Blackstone River. Enjoy the l   287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA sounds and scents of the season, relax a while, and make a nature journal to write down your discoveries. All materials provided. All ages welcome. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/4/17 Labor Day Open House at Museum The Museum of Work & Culture kicks off its 20th Anniversary 9:00 am - 4:00 pm of Work and Culture celebration at its annual Labor Day Open House. Tour the Museum X   42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI for free and enjoy special programming celebrating the Blackstone River and how its power led to the proliferation of mills throughout Woonsocket. Activities will include the grand opening of the Museum’s anniversary exhibit. Sponsored by Museum of Work and Culture. 9/4/17 Fish Prints: Art on the Blackstone Once called “America’s hardest working river,” the Blackstone 11:00 am - 12:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center, River now supports a variety of fish. Get a hands-on experience l  +12 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA and learn about the species that call the Blackstone River home. Create works of art using replica life-size fish and washable paint. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park.

the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom. Williams, banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs, founded Providence in 1636. This colony served as a refuge where all could come to worship as their conscience dictated without interference from the state. Enjoy the exhibits, short film and stroll the grove on the 4.5 acre site. And you can get your National Park Passport stamped here, too!

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 11 9/4/17 Cemetery Stories of Life and Death in Tour the Salisbury/Ross Burying Ground in Pascoag with volunteer 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm the Early 1800’s guides Betty and Carlo Menucci. See the gravestone conservation l X  16 Laurel Hill Ave., Pascoag, RI work that has been completed and learn the stories of some of the people buried there. Learn how deaths in the family were observed in the early 1800’s in rural northern Rhode Island. Also, learn about a Revolutionary War hero and Civil War soldier. Sponsored by Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society. 9/4/17 East Coast River Relay - Walk the newest section of the Blackstone River Bikeway, or 3:00 - 6:00 pm Walk, Paddle and BBQ paddle your way to Blackstone Park. Depart India Point Park l X    India Point Park, Providence, RI at 3. Boaters must bring their own boat, paddle and life jacket  (required). Both groups end at Blackstone Park / Narragansett Boat Club for a summer BBQ. More info at greeway.org/river-relay- calendar. Sponsored by East Coast Greenway, RI Rivers Council, Seekonk Riverbank Revitalization Alliance. 9/5/17 The Inside Scoop on the Providence Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Historic 10:30 - 11:30 am Public Library Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Renaissance X  +12 225 Washington St., Providence, RI building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence Public Library. 9/6/17 GO! for a Bike Ride - Millbury Enjoy an after-work guided bike ride along a section of the 5:30 - 6:30 pm 205 North Main St., Millbury, MA Blackstone River Bikeway between Worcester and Millbury, about 6 ■ X z  miles round trip. Explore the beautiful scenery along the Blackstone River and discover some of the region’s bicycle history. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

12 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 13 9/4/17 Cemetery Stories of Life and Death in Tour the Salisbury/Ross Burying Ground in Pascoag with volunteer 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm the Early 1800’s guides Betty and Carlo Menucci. See the gravestone conservation l X  16 Laurel Hill Ave., Pascoag, RI work that has been completed and learn the stories of some of the people buried there. Learn how deaths in the family were observed in the early 1800’s in rural northern Rhode Island. Also, learn about a Revolutionary War hero and Civil War soldier. Sponsored by Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society. 9/4/17 East Coast River Relay - Walk the newest section of the Blackstone River Bikeway, or 3:00 - 6:00 pm Walk, Paddle and BBQ paddle your way to Blackstone Park. Depart India Point Park l X    India Point Park, Providence, RI at 3. Boaters must bring their own boat, paddle and life jacket  (required). Both groups end at Blackstone Park / Narragansett Boat Club for a summer BBQ. More info at greeway.org/river-relay- calendar. Sponsored by East Coast Greenway, RI Rivers Council, Seekonk Riverbank Revitalization Alliance. 9/5/17 The Inside Scoop on the Providence Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Historic 10:30 - 11:30 am Public Library Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Renaissance X  +12 225 Washington St., Providence, RI building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence Public Library. 9/6/17 GO! for a Bike Ride - Millbury Enjoy an after-work guided bike ride along a section of the 5:30 - 6:30 pm 205 North Main St., Millbury, MA Blackstone River Bikeway between Worcester and Millbury, about 6 ■ X z  miles round trip. Explore the beautiful scenery along the Blackstone River and discover some of the region’s bicycle history. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 13 9/6/17 Sunset Walk with Full Corn-Moon Watch the Corn Moon rise in Providence with a hike up 6:30 - 8:00 pm Rise on Neutaconkanut Hill Neautaconkanut Hill. This walk will pass historic and scenic views ■   120 Killingly St., Providence, RI including the sunset and the full moon rise. Overlook the oxbow turn in the Pocasset River location where the Providence boundaries were shown to Roger Williams. Sponsored by Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and Providence Parks Department. 9/6/17 Harvest Moon Walk Enjoy a guided walk along the Ten Mile River and Turner Reservoir 7:00 - 8:30 pm 400 Pleasant St., East Providence, RI under the brightest full moon of the year. Visit the 400-year-old l    Newman Oak and hear stories of local history. Sponsored by Ten Mile River Watershed Council. 9/7/17 Netop Nights at John Brown House Visit the John Brown House free of charge on this special, after- 5:00 - 8:00 pm Museum hours opportunity! Visitors to enjoy the museum at their own pace. X 52 Power St., Providence, RI Walk through John Brown’s mansion (in the footsteps of George Washington, Abigail Adams, and other historical figures who once visited) and experience for yourself what it was like to live in the brand new United States at the end of the 18th century. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Society. 9/7/17 World War I: Walk Through A reluctant America finally joined the Allied effort in April of 1917 6:00 - 7:30 pm Manchaug in the War to End All Wars. Blackstone Valley manufacturers had l +12 9 Main St., Suite 1A, Sutton, MA already been active in producing war related materials for the Allied war effort for several years. The mill owners were making money, but what about the workers? Would the end of the war bring opportunity or hardship to Manchaug village? Take a guided stroll through Manchaug to discover the answers. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Manchaug Mills, Inc. 9/8/17 Farm Tour Friday & Apple Crisp Night Visit Whittier Farms scenic hilltop farm in Sutton at this beautiful 5:00 - 7:00 pm Whittier Farms, 90 Douglas Rd. time of year and enjoy a free fall hay-ride wagon tour of the family X   Fee $4 Sutton, MA owned dairy farm, followed by homemade apple crisp ($4 per person). Pre-registration encouraged for this popular event (508- 865-1053). Sponsored by Whittier Farms. 9/9/17 Job Armstrong Store Open House Built around 1813, the Job Armstrong Store was the largest of the 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 1182 Main St., Glocester, RI thirteen dry goods and grocery stores operating during the early 1800’s X +12 in historic Chepachet village. The building was purchased by the Glocester Heritage Society in 1971 and has been gradually restored. The Dr. Ruben Mason House and the Dorr Rebellion Museum can also be visited by appointment. Sponsored by Glocester Heritage Society.

Trash: (n) stuff you don’t want anymore; (v) what you do with the stuff you don’t want any- more, i.e. throw away. Join Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Trash Responsibly: Responsibly™ campaign to rid the National (adv) taking posi- Heritage Corridor of litter. Litter is not only tive action to do the unsightly and a blight on our cities and right thing, i.e. not towns, but is also adversely impacts water litter but reduce, quality. One piece of litter can find its way reuse, recycle. from a storm drain to the ocean.

14 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 15 9/6/17 Sunset Walk with Full Corn-Moon Watch the Corn Moon rise in Providence with a hike up 6:30 - 8:00 pm Rise on Neutaconkanut Hill Neautaconkanut Hill. This walk will pass historic and scenic views ■   120 Killingly St., Providence, RI including the sunset and the full moon rise. Overlook the oxbow turn in the Pocasset River location where the Providence boundaries were shown to Roger Williams. Sponsored by Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy and Providence Parks Department. 9/6/17 Harvest Moon Walk Enjoy a guided walk along the Ten Mile River and Turner Reservoir 7:00 - 8:30 pm 400 Pleasant St., East Providence, RI under the brightest full moon of the year. Visit the 400-year-old l    Newman Oak and hear stories of local history. Sponsored by Ten Mile River Watershed Council. 9/7/17 Netop Nights at John Brown House Visit the John Brown House free of charge on this special, after- 5:00 - 8:00 pm Museum hours opportunity! Visitors to enjoy the museum at their own pace. X 52 Power St., Providence, RI Walk through John Brown’s mansion (in the footsteps of George Washington, Abigail Adams, and other historical figures who once visited) and experience for yourself what it was like to live in the brand new United States at the end of the 18th century. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Society. 9/7/17 World War I: Walk Through A reluctant America finally joined the Allied effort in April of 1917 6:00 - 7:30 pm Manchaug in the War to End All Wars. Blackstone Valley manufacturers had l +12 9 Main St., Suite 1A, Sutton, MA already been active in producing war related materials for the Allied war effort for several years. The mill owners were making money, but what about the workers? Would the end of the war bring opportunity or hardship to Manchaug village? Take a guided stroll through Manchaug to discover the answers. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Manchaug Mills, Inc. 9/8/17 Farm Tour Friday & Apple Crisp Night Visit Whittier Farms scenic hilltop farm in Sutton at this beautiful 5:00 - 7:00 pm Whittier Farms, 90 Douglas Rd. time of year and enjoy a free fall hay-ride wagon tour of the family X   Fee $4 Sutton, MA owned dairy farm, followed by homemade apple crisp ($4 per person). Pre-registration encouraged for this popular event (508- 865-1053). Sponsored by Whittier Farms. 9/9/17 Job Armstrong Store Open House Built around 1813, the Job Armstrong Store was the largest of the 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 1182 Main St., Glocester, RI thirteen dry goods and grocery stores operating during the early 1800’s X +12 in historic Chepachet village. The building was purchased by the Glocester Heritage Society in 1971 and has been gradually restored. The Dr. Ruben Mason House and the Dorr Rebellion Museum can also be visited by appointment. Sponsored by Glocester Heritage Society.

The Ocean Conservancy itemized the Top Ten Litter Items that comprised 82% of all debris found in the U.S.: 1. Cigarette butts & filters 7. Beverage bottles (plastic) 2. Bags, food wrappers 2 liters or less 3. Caps, lids 8. Straws, stirrers 4. Beverage bottles (glass) 9. Fast food containers 5. Beverage cans 10. Cigar tips 6. Cups, plates, forks, knives, spoons

So Trash Responsibly™ by recycling your trash or disposing of it in an appropriate manner. Get your convenient Trash Responsibly™ car litter bag in our online shop: BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/shop.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 15 9/9/17 Chinese Dragon Boat Races and Now in its 18th year, the Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Taiwan Day Festival & Taiwan Day Festival is an extraordinary event for the whole family X    Festival Pier, Tim Healy Way to enjoy! These races incorporate the skill of flag-catching and Pawtucket, RI are unique in the United States, using the fiberglass Taiwanese- style dragon boats gifted from the Republic of China (Taiwan). Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. 9/9/17 REVEL Factory - Expressive Arts Create your own “thread” in a community tapestry. Leave your 10:00 am or 12:30 pm Community Tapestry mark on the REVEL Factory Pawtucket community. Participants l X   249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI will design and create a strip that will be combined with others to create a community tapestry. Two sessions to choose from. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 9/9/17 GO Green at the Green Festival Burrillville’s 11th annual Green Festival has something for everyone! 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 75 Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI Learn about local products and ideas that will help you conserve Raindate/Time: 9/23/17 energy and create a more sustainable lifestyle. There will be free 10:00 am crafts, games, face painting and bucket truck rides for children. Food X    vendors and live musical entertainment. Sponsored by Pascoag Utility District, Burrillville Parks & Recreation, Jane Smith Memorial Library. 9/9/17 Art & Music Makers Festival Calling all art & music lovers: This is not your average craft fair! 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Alternatives, 50 Douglas Rd. Artists demonstrations, hands-on art & craft-making, artists selling Raindate/Time: 9/16/2017 Whitinsville, MA their wares, live music and food trucks! Sponsored by ValleyCAST, 10:00 am Alternatives Unlimited. X    9/9/17 35th Annual French Heritage Festival Aller! a un festival! French Canadian Festival featuring French 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at River Island Park Canadian music and food including Woonsocket staples such X   90 Bernon St., Woonsocket, RI as French meat pies and Dynamite sandwiches. Visit with an assortment of vendors selling their wares as well as activities for children. Soiree at night at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs’ School. Sponsored by Northern RI Council of the Arts. 9/9/17 Spaightwood Galleries Open House Spaightwood Galleries, home to over 9,000 works of art from the 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 120 Main St., Upton, MA 15th to the 21st century, hosts an Open House with a gallery talk X  at 3:00 p.m. Topics: “Vision & Mission. Spaightwood Galleries 1980-present.” Light refreshments following the talks. Sponsored by Spaightwood Galleries. 9/9/17 Rhode Island Heritage Day “Travel the World in a Day” at the 40th Annual Rhode Island 12:00 - 5:30 pm State House lawn, 82 Smith St. Heritage Day Festival, a celebration of the state’s diverse cultural Raindate/Time: 9/10/2017 Providence, RI groups and organizations. Enjoy more than 30 different countries 12:00 - 5:30 pm showcasing their ethnic pride through music, dance, song, food, X   costumes and arts and crafts. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor is a cool place! Did you know that… • In Upton in the 1830s, the Knowlton Hat Factory was the largest manufacturer of straw hats in the world.

• The monkey wrench was invented in 1840 by Worcester inventor Loring Coes.

• Walter Scott created the first diner in 1872 in Providence.

16 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 17 9/9/17 Chinese Dragon Boat Races and Now in its 18th year, the Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Taiwan Day Festival & Taiwan Day Festival is an extraordinary event for the whole family X    Festival Pier, Tim Healy Way to enjoy! These races incorporate the skill of flag-catching and Pawtucket, RI are unique in the United States, using the fiberglass Taiwanese- style dragon boats gifted from the Republic of China (Taiwan). Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. 9/9/17 REVEL Factory - Expressive Arts Create your own “thread” in a community tapestry. Leave your 10:00 am or 12:30 pm Community Tapestry mark on the REVEL Factory Pawtucket community. Participants l X   249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI will design and create a strip that will be combined with others to create a community tapestry. Two sessions to choose from. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 9/9/17 GO Green at the Green Festival Burrillville’s 11th annual Green Festival has something for everyone! 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 75 Tinkham Lane, Burrillville, RI Learn about local products and ideas that will help you conserve Raindate/Time: 9/23/17 energy and create a more sustainable lifestyle. There will be free 10:00 am crafts, games, face painting and bucket truck rides for children. Food X    vendors and live musical entertainment. Sponsored by Pascoag Utility District, Burrillville Parks & Recreation, Jane Smith Memorial Library. 9/9/17 Art & Music Makers Festival Calling all art & music lovers: This is not your average craft fair! 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Alternatives, 50 Douglas Rd. Artists demonstrations, hands-on art & craft-making, artists selling Raindate/Time: 9/16/2017 Whitinsville, MA their wares, live music and food trucks! Sponsored by ValleyCAST, 10:00 am Alternatives Unlimited. X    9/9/17 35th Annual French Heritage Festival Aller! a un festival! French Canadian Festival featuring French 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at River Island Park Canadian music and food including Woonsocket staples such X   90 Bernon St., Woonsocket, RI as French meat pies and Dynamite sandwiches. Visit with an assortment of vendors selling their wares as well as activities for children. Soiree at night at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs’ School. Sponsored by Northern RI Council of the Arts. 9/9/17 Spaightwood Galleries Open House Spaightwood Galleries, home to over 9,000 works of art from the 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 120 Main St., Upton, MA 15th to the 21st century, hosts an Open House with a gallery talk X  at 3:00 p.m. Topics: “Vision & Mission. Spaightwood Galleries 1980-present.” Light refreshments following the talks. Sponsored by Spaightwood Galleries. 9/9/17 Rhode Island Heritage Day “Travel the World in a Day” at the 40th Annual Rhode Island 12:00 - 5:30 pm State House lawn, 82 Smith St. Heritage Day Festival, a celebration of the state’s diverse cultural Raindate/Time: 9/10/2017 Providence, RI groups and organizations. Enjoy more than 30 different countries 12:00 - 5:30 pm showcasing their ethnic pride through music, dance, song, food, X   costumes and arts and crafts. Sponsored by Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission.

• The first U.S. Air Force dress uniforms were manufactured in Uxbridge in 1949, using Shade #1683 that became known as Uxbridge Blue.

• Harvey Ball designed the iconic Smiley Face in 1963 in Worcester.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 17 9/9/17 History in Bloom - The Grafton Historical Society presents 15 antique wedding gowns and 7:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Night Gala the floral arrangements meant to interpret each unique garment. Wine l X  +12 Fee $5 1 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA and hors d’oeuvres will be served at this opening night festivity. Tickets are $5. Sponsored by Grafton Garden Club, Grafton Historical Society. 9/10/17 Antique Tractor Show and The annual Antique Tractor Show returns to the Daniels Farmstead 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Live Orchestra Farmers Market. Enjoy a musical celebration as the Claflin Hill l X    Daniels Farmstead, 286 Mendon St. Symphony Orchestra presents a patriotic tribute at 3:00 p.m. Bring Blackstone, MA folding chairs, blankets, picnic snacks and enjoy. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. 9/10/17 Providence Flea The Providence Flea is an award-winning juried market 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Across from 345 South Water St. held outdoors rain or shine. The Flea features 50+ local vintage X    Providence, RI vendors, artisans, makers, live music, community non-profits, food trucks and more. Sponsored by Providence Flea. 9/10/17 Massachusetts Day at Southwick’s It’s BOGO Day at Southwick’s Zoo for Massachusetts residents! 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Zoo Simply show a valid ID when purchasing tickets and get one X    2 Southwick St., Mendon, MA ticket free. Bring your family to see everything this fascinating zoo Fee varies has to offer and take advantage of this great deal! Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. 9/10/17 Family Farm Tour of Cooper’s Hilltop Farmer-guided walking tour of a diversified livestock farm. Participants 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Farm will see cows, chickens and all of their homes, including the barn and l X  515 Henshaw St., Rochdale, MA natural forest housing. The tour will pass by the family garden, along a cornfield, and through a hayfield. Sponsored by Cooper’s Hilltop Farm. 9/10/17 Grandparent’s Day Brunch At Celebrate your grandparents with a spectacular brunch at the stately 11:00 am & 1:30 pm Asa Waters Mansion and historic Asa Waters Mansion. Live music will be provided in X    Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St. partnership with the Millbury High School Jazz Ensemble under the Fee $35 / $25 Millbury, MA direction of musician Daniel Ferreira. Explore the mansion and gardens and celebrate your grandparents! Tickets $35 ($25 for children). Contact AsaWaters.org. Sponsored by Asa Waters Mansion. 9/10/17 Greystone Mill Pond Paddle GO! with the amazing Woony guides on this paddle of Greystone 1:00 - 3:00 pm Cricket Field, Johnston, RI Mill Pond, on the border of Johnston, North Providence and l Fee varies Smithfield, RI. This section of the Woony is smooth and quiet and paddlers will likely see ducks, herons and other birds! Canoes, kayaks, paddles and life jackets available! Register at wrwc.org. Sponsored by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. 9/10/17 History in Bloom Exhibit Grafton’s Historical Society and Garden Club present a stunning 2:00 - 4:00 pm 1 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA collaboration of 15 antique wedding gowns and the floral arrangements X   meant to interpret each unique garment. Grafton Garden Club, Sponsored by Grafton Garden Club, Grafton Historical Society..

18 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 19 9/9/17 History in Bloom - The Grafton Historical Society presents 15 antique wedding gowns and 7:00 - 8:30 pm Opening Night Gala the floral arrangements meant to interpret each unique garment. Wine l X  +12 Fee $5 1 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA and hors d’oeuvres will be served at this opening night festivity. Tickets are $5. Sponsored by Grafton Garden Club, Grafton Historical Society. 9/10/17 Antique Tractor Show and The annual Antique Tractor Show returns to the Daniels Farmstead 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Live Orchestra Farmers Market. Enjoy a musical celebration as the Claflin Hill l X    Daniels Farmstead, 286 Mendon St. Symphony Orchestra presents a patriotic tribute at 3:00 p.m. Bring Blackstone, MA folding chairs, blankets, picnic snacks and enjoy. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. 9/10/17 Providence Flea The Providence Flea is an award-winning juried market 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Across from 345 South Water St. held outdoors rain or shine. The Flea features 50+ local vintage X    Providence, RI vendors, artisans, makers, live music, community non-profits, food trucks and more. Sponsored by Providence Flea. 9/10/17 Massachusetts Day at Southwick’s It’s BOGO Day at Southwick’s Zoo for Massachusetts residents! 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Zoo Simply show a valid ID when purchasing tickets and get one X    2 Southwick St., Mendon, MA ticket free. Bring your family to see everything this fascinating zoo Fee varies has to offer and take advantage of this great deal! Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo. 9/10/17 Family Farm Tour of Cooper’s Hilltop Farmer-guided walking tour of a diversified livestock farm. Participants 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Farm will see cows, chickens and all of their homes, including the barn and l X  515 Henshaw St., Rochdale, MA natural forest housing. The tour will pass by the family garden, along a cornfield, and through a hayfield. Sponsored by Cooper’s Hilltop Farm. 9/10/17 Grandparent’s Day Brunch At Celebrate your grandparents with a spectacular brunch at the stately 11:00 am & 1:30 pm Asa Waters Mansion and historic Asa Waters Mansion. Live music will be provided in X    Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St. partnership with the Millbury High School Jazz Ensemble under the Fee $35 / $25 Millbury, MA direction of musician Daniel Ferreira. Explore the mansion and gardens and celebrate your grandparents! Tickets $35 ($25 for children). Contact AsaWaters.org. Sponsored by Asa Waters Mansion. 9/10/17 Greystone Mill Pond Paddle GO! with the amazing Woony guides on this paddle of Greystone 1:00 - 3:00 pm Cricket Field, Johnston, RI Mill Pond, on the border of Johnston, North Providence and l Fee varies Smithfield, RI. This section of the Woony is smooth and quiet and paddlers will likely see ducks, herons and other birds! Canoes, kayaks, paddles and life jackets available! Register at wrwc.org. Sponsored by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council. 9/10/17 History in Bloom Exhibit Grafton’s Historical Society and Garden Club present a stunning 2:00 - 4:00 pm 1 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA collaboration of 15 antique wedding gowns and the floral arrangements X   meant to interpret each unique garment. Grafton Garden Club, Sponsored by Grafton Garden Club, Grafton Historical Society..

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 19 9/10/17 Pet Rock Fest - A Benefit for the Enjoy a day of fun and fundraising with your dog! Live music, games 12:00 - 5:00 pm Animals for kids, “Pups in the Air” Frisbee Dog Team, doggie massages, photo X     Grounds at Wyman-Gordon Co. booth, animal mascots, doggie water park, Adoptable Dog Parade, Fee $5 -$12 244 Worcester St., Grafton, MA Amateur Dog Show and more! $5-$12. Proceeds benefit New England- based animal welfare organizations. Sponsored by Especially for Pets. 9/10/17 Hunt’s Mills Hike Explore the historic Hunt House, which dates back to the 1770’s, and 1:30 - 2:30 pm 65 Hunts Mills Rd., East Providence, RI see the Hunt’s Mills waterfall on this one mile hike along the Ten Mile l +12 River. Sponsored by East Providence Conservation Commission. 9/10/17 Open House at Uxbridge Quaker Spend a relaxing afternoon accompanied by a talented local 2:00 - 4: 00 pm Meeting House musician at the historic 1770 Quaker Meeting House at the corner of l  479 Quaker Hwy., Uxbridge, MA Quaker Highway and Aldrich Street. The Uxbridge Meeting House is one of the last crude brick structures remaining in America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sponsored by Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House Association. 9/12/17 Woodland Adventures During Woodland Adventures, families will explore the woods with 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 280 Hartford Ave. East, Uxbridge, MA their children. Parents can take a step back and enjoy watching their l X   child engage in self-directed play in nature. Please leave all toys at home. Come prepared with a change of clothes and shoes, and protection from the bugs and sun. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. 9/13/17 Green + Brown = ??? Visit this 45-acre farm and learn about composting, the best way to 10:00 - 11:30 am Little Bit Farm recycle your kitchen scraps. Learn the difference and math behind l +12 26 Charles St., Leicester, MA greens and browns, and make the best soil additive at home with little effort. Stick around to learn about keeping honey bees and how easy it can be to start your own apiary! 9/13/17 GO! for a Bike Ride - Rumford Enjoy an after-work volunteer-led bike ride along the Ten Mile River 5:30 - 6:30 pm Kimberly Ann Rock Athletic Fields Greenway. Pedal the winding course for six miles round trip along ■ X +12 215 Ferris Ave, East Providence, RI the James Turner Reservoir (Ten Mile River). Though short, the trail is quite scenic and runs between the Kimberly Ann Rock ball fields in East Providence, through Slater Park, to the north end playing fields of Ten Mile River Park in Pawtucket, to Daggett Avenue. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. Try the Blackstone Bucket List – 101 Things you’ve GOT to do in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor. Here are just a few: • Take a keepsake photo with the bronze statue of Hachiko (1 Depot Sq., Woonsocket, RI), hero of a true Japanese story and star of the 2009 film with Richard Gere filmed here. • Dare to drive down Tower Hill Rd. in Cumberland, RI at night...the legends say it is haunted! • Shop at the Brown & Hopkins Store, 1179 Putnam Pike, Chepachet, RI - one of the oldest, continually-operating country stores in the U.S. Penny candy! • Take a tour of Vaillancourt Folk Art Studio where you can watch painters creating Christmas treasures, then visit the museum and shop (9 Main St., Sutton, MA).

20 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 21 9/10/17 Pet Rock Fest - A Benefit for the Enjoy a day of fun and fundraising with your dog! Live music, games 12:00 - 5:00 pm Animals for kids, “Pups in the Air” Frisbee Dog Team, doggie massages, photo X     Grounds at Wyman-Gordon Co. booth, animal mascots, doggie water park, Adoptable Dog Parade, Fee $5 -$12 244 Worcester St., Grafton, MA Amateur Dog Show and more! $5-$12. Proceeds benefit New England- based animal welfare organizations. Sponsored by Especially for Pets. 9/10/17 Hunt’s Mills Hike Explore the historic Hunt House, which dates back to the 1770’s, and 1:30 - 2:30 pm 65 Hunts Mills Rd., East Providence, RI see the Hunt’s Mills waterfall on this one mile hike along the Ten Mile l +12 River. Sponsored by East Providence Conservation Commission. 9/10/17 Open House at Uxbridge Quaker Spend a relaxing afternoon accompanied by a talented local 2:00 - 4: 00 pm Meeting House musician at the historic 1770 Quaker Meeting House at the corner of l  479 Quaker Hwy., Uxbridge, MA Quaker Highway and Aldrich Street. The Uxbridge Meeting House is one of the last crude brick structures remaining in America and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sponsored by Uxbridge Quaker Meeting House Association. 9/12/17 Woodland Adventures During Woodland Adventures, families will explore the woods with 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 280 Hartford Ave. East, Uxbridge, MA their children. Parents can take a step back and enjoy watching their l X   child engage in self-directed play in nature. Please leave all toys at home. Come prepared with a change of clothes and shoes, and protection from the bugs and sun. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. 9/13/17 Green + Brown = ??? Visit this 45-acre farm and learn about composting, the best way to 10:00 - 11:30 am Little Bit Farm recycle your kitchen scraps. Learn the difference and math behind l +12 26 Charles St., Leicester, MA greens and browns, and make the best soil additive at home with little effort. Stick around to learn about keeping honey bees and how easy it can be to start your own apiary! 9/13/17 GO! for a Bike Ride - Rumford Enjoy an after-work volunteer-led bike ride along the Ten Mile River 5:30 - 6:30 pm Kimberly Ann Rock Athletic Fields Greenway. Pedal the winding course for six miles round trip along ■ X +12 215 Ferris Ave, East Providence, RI the James Turner Reservoir (Ten Mile River). Though short, the trail is quite scenic and runs between the Kimberly Ann Rock ball fields in East Providence, through Slater Park, to the north end playing fields of Ten Mile River Park in Pawtucket, to Daggett Avenue. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. B. Combs

• Put yourself in a time-out and explore more than 70 time pieces in the historic house and gallery of the Willard House and Clock Museum, 11 Willard St., North Grafton, MA. For more, visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/ wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Blackstone-Bucket-List.pdf.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 21 Be a GearHead! Explore! Discover! Protect! …and GO! GearHead (n.): a kid, powered by the Gears in their brain; who explore nature, discovers history, protect the enivornment, and goes on adventures through the Blackstone River Valley.

GearHeads play it safe. Before you ride, inspect your bike.

Maps of the Blackstone River Bikeway are available at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org

22 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 23 Be a GearHead! Explore! Discover! Protect! …and GO!

How to Protect Your GearHead - Wear a bicycle helmet. GearHeads always wear their helmets. In Rhode Island, kids 15 and under are required by law to wear a helmet when riding a bike, roller-skating, and using a skateboard. In Massachusetts, it’s kids 16 and under.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 23 9/14/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was active 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI in Forestdale until 1974. Staff will be on hand to share some stories l X +12 and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/15/17 Woodland Adventures During Woodland Adventures, families will explore the woods with 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 205 Westboro Rd., Upton, MA their children. Parents can take a step back and enjoy watching their l X   child engage in self-directed play in nature. Please leave all toys at home, but come prepared with a change of clothes and shoes, and protection from the bugs and sun. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. 9/15/17 Little Red Shop Museum Coffeehouse The Little Red Shop Museum in historic Hopedale opens for a special 7:00 - 9:00 pm 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA coffeehouse event featuring live music and refreshments. Sponsored X  +12  by Hopedale Historical Commission and Friends of Historic Hopedale. 9/15/17 Night Sky Stargazing Enjoy a night of learning and discovery under the stars. Star-gazers 7:30 - 9:30 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Kids of all ages can Raindate/Time: 9/16/17 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA earn a Night Explorer Junior Ranger Badge from the Blackstone 7:30-9:30 pm River Valley National Historical Park. Sponsored by Blackstone l X   River Valley National Historical Park. 9/16/17 Bird Banding with Mark Blazis Bird banding demonstration of neo-tropical migrants conducted by 7:00 - 11:00 am Auburn Sportsman’s Club, 50 Elm St. Mark Blazis, banding researcher with Tufts University. He specializes Raindate/Time: 9/17/17 Auburn, MA 01501 in collecting ticks from birds which carry Lyme disease. Helen Blazis 7:00-11:00 am is his federally permitted assistant. Participants will help with the l X   process of banding and releasing the birds. Dress for weather (boots, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent). Sponsored by Mark Blazis Safaris. 9/16/17 Birding the Blackstone: Blackstone Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through the state park while 8:00 - 10:00 am River & Canal Heritage State Park looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find food Raindate/Time: 9/17/17 River Bend Farm Visitor Center during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk about 8:00-10:00 am 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA survival techniques of species that live in New England year-round. l X +12 Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. MA Sponsored by Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks. 9/16/17 Woony River (Bike) Ride Get on your bike and explore the Woonasquatucket River from Downc- 8:00 am-4:00 pm Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way ity Providence to the Scituate Reservoir and back to Waterplace Park. ◆ ■ l (you decide!) Providence, RI The 8th Annual Woony Ride includes rides of 5, 10, 30, 45 or 60 miles.  Fee There is also a 5 mile walk. This is a supported ride with food, live music and an after party with local beer. Cyclists bring your own bike and helmet (required). Registration required to participate in rides/walk at wrwc.org. Sponsored by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council.

You’ve Just Got to Try Coffee Milk! On July 29, 1993 after vigorous debate, Rhode Island made coffee milk its official state drink. It is a delicious beverage of a sweet coffee syrup in milk – yes, like chocolate milk but coffee. In the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, that sweet syrup has been Eclipse or Autocrat Coffee Syrup, made in Lincoln, RI, for nearly 90 years and advertised by their famous slogan, “a swallow will tell you.”

One can make their own coffee syrup by brewing one part of finely ground coffee in four parts of cold water. Add 1 cup of sugar to the

24 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 25 9/14/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was active 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI in Forestdale until 1974. Staff will be on hand to share some stories l X +12 and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/15/17 Woodland Adventures During Woodland Adventures, families will explore the woods with 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 205 Westboro Rd., Upton, MA their children. Parents can take a step back and enjoy watching their l X   child engage in self-directed play in nature. Please leave all toys at home, but come prepared with a change of clothes and shoes, and protection from the bugs and sun. Sponsored by Roots in Nature. 9/15/17 Little Red Shop Museum Coffeehouse The Little Red Shop Museum in historic Hopedale opens for a special 7:00 - 9:00 pm 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA coffeehouse event featuring live music and refreshments. Sponsored X  +12  by Hopedale Historical Commission and Friends of Historic Hopedale. 9/15/17 Night Sky Stargazing Enjoy a night of learning and discovery under the stars. Star-gazers 7:30 - 9:30 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Kids of all ages can Raindate/Time: 9/16/17 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA earn a Night Explorer Junior Ranger Badge from the Blackstone 7:30-9:30 pm River Valley National Historical Park. Sponsored by Blackstone l X   River Valley National Historical Park. 9/16/17 Bird Banding with Mark Blazis Bird banding demonstration of neo-tropical migrants conducted by 7:00 - 11:00 am Auburn Sportsman’s Club, 50 Elm St. Mark Blazis, banding researcher with Tufts University. He specializes Raindate/Time: 9/17/17 Auburn, MA 01501 in collecting ticks from birds which carry Lyme disease. Helen Blazis 7:00-11:00 am is his federally permitted assistant. Participants will help with the l X   process of banding and releasing the birds. Dress for weather (boots, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent). Sponsored by Mark Blazis Safaris. 9/16/17 Birding the Blackstone: Blackstone Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through the state park while 8:00 - 10:00 am River & Canal Heritage State Park looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find food Raindate/Time: 9/17/17 River Bend Farm Visitor Center during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk about 8:00-10:00 am 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA survival techniques of species that live in New England year-round. l X +12 Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. MA Sponsored by Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks. 9/16/17 Woony River (Bike) Ride Get on your bike and explore the Woonasquatucket River from Downc- 8:00 am-4:00 pm Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way ity Providence to the Scituate Reservoir and back to Waterplace Park. ◆ ■ l (you decide!) Providence, RI The 8th Annual Woony Ride includes rides of 5, 10, 30, 45 or 60 miles.  Fee There is also a 5 mile walk. This is a supported ride with food, live music and an after party with local beer. Cyclists bring your own bike and helmet (required). Registration required to participate in rides/walk at wrwc.org. Sponsored by Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council.

brewed coffee and simmer it about a half hour until it has reduced by half. Coffee syrup is also excellent when served as a topping for ice cream.

A “coffee cabinet” is coffee milk taken to the next step…ice cream is added. Other places call it a frappe but in Rhode Island it’s a cabinet. Origin of the name? Speculators think it was because whoever invented it kept their blending appliances in a kitchen cabinet.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 25 9/16/17 2017 Biodiversity Festival Whether you want to get out on a scheduled walk, look at animal 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI specimens, or learn how to care for the environment, all are X  welcome to the 2nd annual Biodiversity Festival at Blackstone River State Park. Event is free. Just bring your curiosity! Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/16/17 Paddle on the Blackstone with the Spend a leisurely morning paddling on the Blackstone Canal into Rice 9:00 am - 1:00 pm BRWA City Pond, then over to Stanley Woolen Mill and back. A short hike to l X +12 River Bend Farm Visitor Center the Blackstone River will follow, about 1.5 miles round trip. Along the Fee varies 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA way, learn about the flora, fauna and topography of the Blackstone River Valley. Pizza will follow and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. $20-$25 plus rental fees if needed. Register at thebrwa.org/dayon- theblackstone. Sponsored by Blackstone River Watershed Association. 9/16/17 Intro to Freshwater Fly Fishing Curious what fly fishing is all about? Join instructors for a workshop 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 100 New River Rd., Lincoln, RI to learn about fly fishing equipment needs, basic entomology, knot l X  +10 tying, fly tying, fly casting and where the best fishing areas are Fee $15 along the Blackstone River. Families with children 10 and older are encouraged to come fish together. Lunch and equipment will be provided. Space is limited. Register by calling 401-644-3215. Children ages 10-17 must be accompanied by an adult. $15/pp. Sponsored by Trout Unlimited Northern RI Chapter 737, Blackstone River Watershed Council / Friends of the Blackstone. 9/16/17 Taking the Mystery Out of Discover how to identify the various mushrooms that grow in our area, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Mushrooming including the edible ones! Begin with an indoor lecture with wild mush- l X. +12 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, RI rooms on display that were collected from other areas. Next, venture Fee varies out with an Audubon guide for a hike to find mushrooms growing in the wild then sample some tasty dishes that are prepared using a variety of cultivated mushrooms. Sponsored by Audubon Society of Rhode Island. 9/16/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was active in 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI Forestdale until 1974. Visit with staff who can share some stories l X +12  and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/16/17 Great Pumpkin Festival North Smithfield’s 11th annual Great Pumpkin Festival serves to 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 412 Greenville Rd., North Smithfield, RI build ties within the community and bring together charitable, civic X   and school organizations to raise funds to serve its residents. Enjoy a festive mix of live entertainment, food vendors and family-friendly activities. Sponsored by North Smithfield Pumpkinfest Committee. 9/16/17 Hopedale Day in the Park Enjoy a day in historic Hopedale with a juried art show, craft tables, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hopedale St., & Northrop St. music, food, games and more at the 38th Annual Day in the Park. l X     Hopedale, MA Sponsored by Hopedale Cultural Council. 9/16/17 Little Red Shop Museum Explore one of the designated communities in the Blackstone 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Open House River Valley National Historical Park. The Little Red Shop Museum Raindate/Time: 9/17/2017 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA is located on the shore of Hopedale Pond and adjacent to the 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hopedale Parklands. Hear how Hopedale played a significant role X    in the industrialization of America. A reading of the “ABC’s of the Blackstone Valley” (a book for children) by author Mary Alice Gruppi starts at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Hopedale Historical Commission . 9/16/17 September is Apple Season! The 30th Annual Apple Festival is sure to be a delicious experience 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave. with music, laughter and the scent of apple pies! Enjoy the food, X    Johnston, RI vendors, games and even pony rides! Sponsored by Northern RI Chamber of Commerce.

26 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 27 9/16/17 2017 Biodiversity Festival Whether you want to get out on a scheduled walk, look at animal 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI specimens, or learn how to care for the environment, all are X  welcome to the 2nd annual Biodiversity Festival at Blackstone River State Park. Event is free. Just bring your curiosity! Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/16/17 Paddle on the Blackstone with the Spend a leisurely morning paddling on the Blackstone Canal into Rice 9:00 am - 1:00 pm BRWA City Pond, then over to Stanley Woolen Mill and back. A short hike to l X +12 River Bend Farm Visitor Center the Blackstone River will follow, about 1.5 miles round trip. Along the Fee varies 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA way, learn about the flora, fauna and topography of the Blackstone River Valley. Pizza will follow and all participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. $20-$25 plus rental fees if needed. Register at thebrwa.org/dayon- theblackstone. Sponsored by Blackstone River Watershed Association. 9/16/17 Intro to Freshwater Fly Fishing Curious what fly fishing is all about? Join instructors for a workshop 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 100 New River Rd., Lincoln, RI to learn about fly fishing equipment needs, basic entomology, knot l X  +10 tying, fly tying, fly casting and where the best fishing areas are Fee $15 along the Blackstone River. Families with children 10 and older are encouraged to come fish together. Lunch and equipment will be provided. Space is limited. Register by calling 401-644-3215. Children ages 10-17 must be accompanied by an adult. $15/pp. Sponsored by Trout Unlimited Northern RI Chapter 737, Blackstone River Watershed Council / Friends of the Blackstone. 9/16/17 Taking the Mystery Out of Discover how to identify the various mushrooms that grow in our area, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Mushrooming including the edible ones! Begin with an indoor lecture with wild mush- l X. +12 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, RI rooms on display that were collected from other areas. Next, venture Fee varies out with an Audubon guide for a hike to find mushrooms growing in the wild then sample some tasty dishes that are prepared using a variety of cultivated mushrooms. Sponsored by Audubon Society of Rhode Island. 9/16/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was active in 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI Forestdale until 1974. Visit with staff who can share some stories l X +12  and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/16/17 Great Pumpkin Festival North Smithfield’s 11th annual Great Pumpkin Festival serves to 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 412 Greenville Rd., North Smithfield, RI build ties within the community and bring together charitable, civic X   and school organizations to raise funds to serve its residents. Enjoy a festive mix of live entertainment, food vendors and family-friendly activities. Sponsored by North Smithfield Pumpkinfest Committee. 9/16/17 Hopedale Day in the Park Enjoy a day in historic Hopedale with a juried art show, craft tables, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hopedale St., & Northrop St. music, food, games and more at the 38th Annual Day in the Park. l X     Hopedale, MA Sponsored by Hopedale Cultural Council. 9/16/17 Little Red Shop Museum Explore one of the designated communities in the Blackstone 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Open House River Valley National Historical Park. The Little Red Shop Museum Raindate/Time: 9/17/2017 12 Hopedale St., Hopedale, MA is located on the shore of Hopedale Pond and adjacent to the 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Hopedale Parklands. Hear how Hopedale played a significant role X    in the industrialization of America. A reading of the “ABC’s of the Blackstone Valley” (a book for children) by author Mary Alice Gruppi starts at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Hopedale Historical Commission . 9/16/17 September is Apple Season! The 30th Annual Apple Festival is sure to be a delicious experience 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave. with music, laughter and the scent of apple pies! Enjoy the food, X    Johnston, RI vendors, games and even pony rides! Sponsored by Northern RI Chamber of Commerce.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 27 9/16/17 Blackstone Historical Museum Step back in time, into Blackstone’s rich history, as friendly, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 23 Main St., Blackstone, MA knowledgeable volunteers guide you through the historical museum X +12 of this quaint New England mill town. Collections of photos, literature, clothing and other memorabilia bring Blackstone’s past to your fingertips. Sponsored by Blackstone Historical Museum. 9/16/17 Burrillville Arts Festival Historic Harrisville Village and the Assembly Theatre grounds are 11:00 am - 7:00 pm 26 East Ave., Burrillville, RI the setting for more than 100 local artists, artisans, crafters and X   vendors. Live music, food and kids activities. Laser light show Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Burrillville Arts. 9/16/17 Drums for One and All Revel Factory presents the basics of hand drumming and jamming 1:30 - 2:30 pm 249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI with the community. Workshop instructed by Doug Drumhead of Raindate/Time: 9/17/2017 Drums for One and All! Limit 25 people. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 1:30 pm l X   9/16/17 Millville Lock & Triad Bridge GO! for a talk and learn about changes in transportation from the 2:00 - 3:00 pm Walking Tour 1840s to present day. Volunteer guide Steve Giardini will touch on Raindate/Time: 9/23/17 Hope and Central St., Millville, MA the Southern New England Railroad, which was never completed, 2:00 pm as well as the Millville lock and mill life in Millville. Sponsored by ■ +12 Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/16/17 Paul McCartney Symphonic Tribute “Live and Let Die” features a four-piece band led by Tony Kishman 8:00 - 11:00 pm at Stadium Theatre and the locally-based 19-piece Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra led X   28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket, RI by orchestrator and conductor Martin Herman. You’ll hear hit Fee varies songs, complete in every detail, from the Beatles catalog and Paul McCartney’s solo works. Sponsored by Stadium Theatre. 9/17/17 Sue Brainard Memorial Fall Hunter A hunter pace is a marked course through the trails with varying types 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Pace of jumps. All jumps are under 3 feet and have optional go-arounds. ■ X u 24 Glen St., Douglas, MA Participating equestrians can ride solo or in teams of 2 or 3. The pace Fee $30 - $65 is set before the ride and the rider’s mission is to come as close as possible to the optimum time. After the ride, lunch will be served to pre-registrants, ribbons awarded up to 6th place in each division and numbers drawn for the raffle table. Pre-registration is required for lunch or to participate (bring horse). BSTRA.org. Sponsored by Bay State Trail Riders Association. 9/17/17 Burrillville Arts Festival Historic Harrisville Village and the Assembly Theatre grounds are the 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 26 East Ave., Burrillville, RI setting for more than 100 local artists, artisans, crafters and vendors. X   Live music, food and kids activities. Sponsored by Burrillville Arts. 9/17/17 Flatwater Paddle from Blackstone All membership fees are waived for this easy and scenic paddle. We 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Gorge to Millville Lock and Back will launch from the Blackstone Gorge landing and paddle upstream l 66 County St., Blackstone, MA on the Blackstone River to see the Millville Lock and then return to the put-in site. Please bring your own canoe or kayak, paddle and life vest (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. 9/17/17 September is Apple Season! The 30th Annual Apple Festival is sure to be a delicious experience with 10:00 am-4:00 pm Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave. music, laughter and the scent of apple pies! Enjoy the food, vendors, games X   Johnston, RI and even pony rides! Sponsored by Northern RI Chamber of Commerce. 9/17/17 Rhode Island Day at Southwick’s Zoo It’s BOGO Day at Southwick’s Zoo for Rhode Island residents! 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2 Southwick St., Mendon, MA Simply show a valid ID when purchasing your tickets and get one X    ticket free. Bring your family to see everything this fascinating zoo Fee varies has to offer and take advantage of this great deal! Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo.

28 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 29 9/16/17 Blackstone Historical Museum Step back in time, into Blackstone’s rich history, as friendly, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 23 Main St., Blackstone, MA knowledgeable volunteers guide you through the historical museum X +12 of this quaint New England mill town. Collections of photos, literature, clothing and other memorabilia bring Blackstone’s past to your fingertips. Sponsored by Blackstone Historical Museum. 9/16/17 Burrillville Arts Festival Historic Harrisville Village and the Assembly Theatre grounds are 11:00 am - 7:00 pm 26 East Ave., Burrillville, RI the setting for more than 100 local artists, artisans, crafters and X   vendors. Live music, food and kids activities. Laser light show Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by Burrillville Arts. 9/16/17 Drums for One and All Revel Factory presents the basics of hand drumming and jamming 1:30 - 2:30 pm 249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI with the community. Workshop instructed by Doug Drumhead of Raindate/Time: 9/17/2017 Drums for One and All! Limit 25 people. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 1:30 pm l X   9/16/17 Millville Lock & Triad Bridge GO! for a talk and learn about changes in transportation from the 2:00 - 3:00 pm Walking Tour 1840s to present day. Volunteer guide Steve Giardini will touch on Raindate/Time: 9/23/17 Hope and Central St., Millville, MA the Southern New England Railroad, which was never completed, 2:00 pm as well as the Millville lock and mill life in Millville. Sponsored by ■ +12 Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/16/17 Paul McCartney Symphonic Tribute “Live and Let Die” features a four-piece band led by Tony Kishman 8:00 - 11:00 pm at Stadium Theatre and the locally-based 19-piece Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra led X   28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket, RI by orchestrator and conductor Martin Herman. You’ll hear hit Fee varies songs, complete in every detail, from the Beatles catalog and Paul McCartney’s solo works. Sponsored by Stadium Theatre. 9/17/17 Sue Brainard Memorial Fall Hunter A hunter pace is a marked course through the trails with varying types 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Pace of jumps. All jumps are under 3 feet and have optional go-arounds. ■ X u 24 Glen St., Douglas, MA Participating equestrians can ride solo or in teams of 2 or 3. The pace Fee $30 - $65 is set before the ride and the rider’s mission is to come as close as possible to the optimum time. After the ride, lunch will be served to pre-registrants, ribbons awarded up to 6th place in each division and numbers drawn for the raffle table. Pre-registration is required for lunch or to participate (bring horse). BSTRA.org. Sponsored by Bay State Trail Riders Association. 9/17/17 Burrillville Arts Festival Historic Harrisville Village and the Assembly Theatre grounds are the 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 26 East Ave., Burrillville, RI setting for more than 100 local artists, artisans, crafters and vendors. X   Live music, food and kids activities. Sponsored by Burrillville Arts. 9/17/17 Flatwater Paddle from Blackstone All membership fees are waived for this easy and scenic paddle. We 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Gorge to Millville Lock and Back will launch from the Blackstone Gorge landing and paddle upstream l 66 County St., Blackstone, MA on the Blackstone River to see the Millville Lock and then return to the put-in site. Please bring your own canoe or kayak, paddle and life vest (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Paddle Club. 9/17/17 September is Apple Season! The 30th Annual Apple Festival is sure to be a delicious experience with 10:00 am-4:00 pm Memorial Park, 1583 Hartford Ave. music, laughter and the scent of apple pies! Enjoy the food, vendors, games X   Johnston, RI and even pony rides! Sponsored by Northern RI Chamber of Commerce. 9/17/17 Rhode Island Day at Southwick’s Zoo It’s BOGO Day at Southwick’s Zoo for Rhode Island residents! 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2 Southwick St., Mendon, MA Simply show a valid ID when purchasing your tickets and get one X    ticket free. Bring your family to see everything this fascinating zoo Fee varies has to offer and take advantage of this great deal! Sponsored by Southwick’s Zoo.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 29 9/17/17 stART On the Street Worcester is home to Central Massachusetts’ largest art, music and 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Park Ave., Worcester, MA performance festival. Shop handmade items with over 200 artists X    and crafters, and watch as artists create unique works right on the street. Free art activities for children and families. Food court with various food vendors. Sponsored by stART on the Street, Mass. Cultural Council. 9/17/17 Upton State Forest CCC Headquarters Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Civilian Conservation Corps 1:00 - 3:00 pm Open House (CCC) administration building. Now is your chance to find out l X  205 Westboro Rd., Upton, MA what’s inside CCC camp SP-25, the last standing CCC camp in Massachusetts. Discover why this place matters and explore the legacy of the CCC. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Friends of the Upton State Forest. 9/19/17 The Inside Scoop on the Providence Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Historic 10:30 - 11:30 am Public Library Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Renaissance l X  +12 225 Washington St., Providence, RI building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence Public Library. 9/20/17 GO! For a Bike Ride - Blackstone Enjoy an after-work bike ride along a portion of the Blackstone 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 93 Canal St., Blackstone, MA River Bikeway. This guided ride of discovery from Blackstone to ■ +12 Uxbridge will offer highlights on the newly-completed section of the Blackstone River Greenway including Factory Pond, the Triad Bridge and so much more! About 7.5 miles round trip. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol.

30 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 31 9/17/17 stART On the Street Worcester is home to Central Massachusetts’ largest art, music and 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Park Ave., Worcester, MA performance festival. Shop handmade items with over 200 artists X    and crafters, and watch as artists create unique works right on the street. Free art activities for children and families. Food court with various food vendors. Sponsored by stART on the Street, Mass. Cultural Council. 9/17/17 Upton State Forest CCC Headquarters Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Civilian Conservation Corps 1:00 - 3:00 pm Open House (CCC) administration building. Now is your chance to find out l X  205 Westboro Rd., Upton, MA what’s inside CCC camp SP-25, the last standing CCC camp in Massachusetts. Discover why this place matters and explore the legacy of the CCC. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Friends of the Upton State Forest. 9/19/17 The Inside Scoop on the Providence Opened in March 1900 and now on the National Register of Historic 10:30 - 11:30 am Public Library Places, Providence Public Library’s classic Venetian Renaissance l X  +12 225 Washington St., Providence, RI building is a prime example of turn-of-the-century American architecture. In this hour-long tour, visit the Rhode Island Room, which highlights the library’s Rhode Island Collection, and learn about the historical and architectural significance of this public building. Sponsored by Providence Public Library. 9/20/17 GO! For a Bike Ride - Blackstone Enjoy an after-work bike ride along a portion of the Blackstone 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 93 Canal St., Blackstone, MA River Bikeway. This guided ride of discovery from Blackstone to ■ +12 Uxbridge will offer highlights on the newly-completed section of the Blackstone River Greenway including Factory Pond, the Triad Bridge and so much more! About 7.5 miles round trip. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 31 9/21/17 GO! for Bike Ride - Manville Enjoy a morning bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Join a 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 100 New River Rd., Lincoln, RI guided ride from the Manville parking area to the Capt. Wilbur Kelly ■ X +12 House and Transportation Museum along the Bikeway. Riders will be given a free tour of the museum to learn of early transportation in the Blackstone Valley and then return by bike to Manville. Ride will total 7 miles round trip. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. 9/21/17 Gallery Night at Sprout GO! see some art. This group show features a diverse variety 5:00 - 9:00 pm 166 Valley St., Providence, RI of artists, including a bilingual gallery talk for Hispanic Heritage X  +12 Month. Sponsored by Sprout and Gallery Night Providence. 9/23/17 TEN31 Creation Observation Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the TEN31 Studio and maybe even 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Open Studio see the Living Statues and Gargoyles from Waterfire! Sponsored by l X   249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI TEN31 Productions. 9/23/17 REVEL Factory Presents - Circus Ever wanted to try some basic circus skills? Get creative and see 10:00-11:30 am or Dynamics Workshop what you’ve got in this hands-on intro to circus with Circus Dynamics. 12:30-2:00 pm 249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI For adults and children of all ages! Space is limited to 30 people per l X   time slot and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 9/23/17 Great Road Day Experience history through tours, demonstrations and exhibits at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI several historic sites including Hearthside House Museum, Arnold l X  House, Hannaway Blacksmith Shop, Chase Farm Park, Pullen Schoolhouse, Friends Meeting House, Whitman House, Muffett Mill, Blackstone Valley Historical Society and the Mt. Moriah Lodge. Tour at your own pace, select sites you want to see, or visit them all. Sponsored by Hearthside House Museum. 9/23/17 Vintage Police Vehicles Show Two great days - Two great locations! Vintage police vehicles from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 44 Worcester St., Grafton, MA all over the country will be on display. Refreshments and music X   Fee $3 available. Vote for your favorite vehicle! Can’t make it on Saturday? Look for Sunday’s listing. Entry $3. Sponsored by Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center. 9/23/17 Open House at Spaightwood Spaightwood Galleries, home to over 9,000 works of art from the 15th 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Galleries to the 21st century, hosts an Open House with a gallery talk at 3:00 X  120 Main St., Upton, MA p.m. Topics: “Gerard Titus -Carmel. Image & Imagination: Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Original Prints 1966-present.” Light refreshments following the talks. Sponsored by Spaightwood Galleries. 9/23/17 Ranger Walk of Whitinsville 2017 is the centennial celebration of America’s entry into World War 2:30 - 3:30 pm Whitinsville Memorial Park, Church and I. A National Park Service ranger will lead this walk and explore l X    Linwood St., Whitinsville, MA how the Blackstone Valley went off to war, particularly the role that some of the men of Whitinsville played in the greatest conflict the world had known to that point. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/23/17 Sunset Water & Fire River Walk Take a leisurely stroll along the bank of the Blackstone River then gather 6:00 - 7:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center around a campfire to enjoy the autumn colors at sunset and bask in the l  +12 287 Oak St., Uxbridge MA peacefulness of the sights and sounds of water and fire. A casual one mile walk. All ages welcome. Sponsored by MA Department of Conser- vation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/23/17 WaterFire Providence Over 80 braziers light up on the river from Waterplace Park to 6:30 -11:30 pm 1 Financial Way, Providence RI Memorial/South Main Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s X    largest tourist attractions. Sponsored by Waterfire Providence.

32 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 33 9/21/17 GO! for Bike Ride - Manville Enjoy a morning bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway. Join a 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 100 New River Rd., Lincoln, RI guided ride from the Manville parking area to the Capt. Wilbur Kelly ■ X +12 House and Transportation Museum along the Bikeway. Riders will be given a free tour of the museum to learn of early transportation in the Blackstone Valley and then return by bike to Manville. Ride will total 7 miles round trip. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. 9/21/17 Gallery Night at Sprout GO! see some art. This group show features a diverse variety 5:00 - 9:00 pm 166 Valley St., Providence, RI of artists, including a bilingual gallery talk for Hispanic Heritage X  +12 Month. Sponsored by Sprout and Gallery Night Providence. 9/23/17 TEN31 Creation Observation Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the TEN31 Studio and maybe even 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Open Studio see the Living Statues and Gargoyles from Waterfire! Sponsored by l X   249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI TEN31 Productions. 9/23/17 REVEL Factory Presents - Circus Ever wanted to try some basic circus skills? Get creative and see 10:00-11:30 am or Dynamics Workshop what you’ve got in this hands-on intro to circus with Circus Dynamics. 12:30-2:00 pm 249 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI For adults and children of all ages! Space is limited to 30 people per l X   time slot and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by REVEL Factory. 9/23/17 Great Road Day Experience history through tours, demonstrations and exhibits at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm 677 Great Rd., Lincoln, RI several historic sites including Hearthside House Museum, Arnold l X  House, Hannaway Blacksmith Shop, Chase Farm Park, Pullen Schoolhouse, Friends Meeting House, Whitman House, Muffett Mill, Blackstone Valley Historical Society and the Mt. Moriah Lodge. Tour at your own pace, select sites you want to see, or visit them all. Sponsored by Hearthside House Museum. 9/23/17 Vintage Police Vehicles Show Two great days - Two great locations! Vintage police vehicles from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 44 Worcester St., Grafton, MA all over the country will be on display. Refreshments and music X   Fee $3 available. Vote for your favorite vehicle! Can’t make it on Saturday? Look for Sunday’s listing. Entry $3. Sponsored by Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center. 9/23/17 Open House at Spaightwood Spaightwood Galleries, home to over 9,000 works of art from the 15th 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Galleries to the 21st century, hosts an Open House with a gallery talk at 3:00 X  120 Main St., Upton, MA p.m. Topics: “Gerard Titus -Carmel. Image & Imagination: Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Original Prints 1966-present.” Light refreshments following the talks. Sponsored by Spaightwood Galleries. 9/23/17 Ranger Walk of Whitinsville 2017 is the centennial celebration of America’s entry into World War 2:30 - 3:30 pm Whitinsville Memorial Park, Church and I. A National Park Service ranger will lead this walk and explore l X    Linwood St., Whitinsville, MA how the Blackstone Valley went off to war, particularly the role that some of the men of Whitinsville played in the greatest conflict the world had known to that point. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/23/17 Sunset Water & Fire River Walk Take a leisurely stroll along the bank of the Blackstone River then gather 6:00 - 7:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center around a campfire to enjoy the autumn colors at sunset and bask in the l  +12 287 Oak St., Uxbridge MA peacefulness of the sights and sounds of water and fire. A casual one mile walk. All ages welcome. Sponsored by MA Department of Conser- vation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/23/17 WaterFire Providence Over 80 braziers light up on the river from Waterplace Park to 6:30 -11:30 pm 1 Financial Way, Providence RI Memorial/South Main Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s X    largest tourist attractions. Sponsored by Waterfire Providence.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 33 9/23/17 David Francey - Live at David Francey, a Scottish-born Canadian folk singer-songwriter, is 8:00 pm Blackstone River Theatre the recipient of three Juno Awards and three Canadian Folk Music X   549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI awards. Francey worked as a rail yard worker and a carpenter for Fee $15.00 20 years until, at age 45, he began a career in folk music, finding great success on the folk festival circuit. Tickets $15. Sponsored by Blackstone River Theatre. 9/24/17 High Rock Farm Hike Lace up your hiking boots and GO! for a 3-mile fall hike with 9:00 - 10:30 am Tucker Field Parking Lot, Across from volunteer guide Ernie Germani through High Rock Farm, a ■ 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI Cumberland Land Trust property. Features to look for include many stone walls, a bluebird field and a historic corn crib. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. 9/24/17 Vintage Police Vehicles Show Vintage police vehicles from all over the country will be on display. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 31 Danielson Pike, Scituate, RI Refreshments and music available. Vote for your favorite vehicle! X  Fee $3 Sponsored by Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, RI State Police Museum. 9/24/17 Family Farm Tour of Cooper’s GO! on this farmer-guided walking tour of a diversified livestock 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Hilltop Farm farm. Participants will see cows, chickens and all of their homes, l X  515 Henshaw St., Leicester, MA including the barn and natural forest housing. The tour will pass by the family garden, along a cornfield, and through a hayfield. Sponsored by Cooper’s Hilltop Farm. 9/24/17 Mapleville Farm Family Day Head to the farm for a fun-filled day of autumnal celebration! Vendors, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 544 Victory Hwy., Burrillville, RI aquaponic greenhouse tours, pumpkin painting, face painting, pony l X   rides and more! Enjoy a treat from the bake shop while you enjoy the festivities! No pets, please. Sponsored by Mapleville Farm. 9/24/17 Central Falls Custom & Classic Vroom! Vroom! GO! check out the unique, classic and custom 12:00 - 6:00 pm Car Show cars on display in this annual car show held inside Higginson Park. X    580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI Sponsored by City of Central Falls.

More items from the Blackstone Bucket List – 101 Things you’ve GOT to do in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor. Here are just a few more: • Climb Cogswell Tower atop Dexter’s Ledge in Jenks Park (Broad St., Central Falls, RI), the location of a lookout during King Phillip’s War in the 17th century and venue for a spectacular view of the Valley. • Spend a rainy day inside the 18,000-square-foot Bernat Antiques, a multi-dealer enterprise showcasing antiques, upcycled and recycled goods at 89 Elmdale St., Uxbridge, MA. • Swim in the cool, refreshing waters of Wallum Lake, part of the 907 acre Douglas State Forest, 107 Wallum Lake Rd., Douglas, MA. • Enjoy the sunset from Look Out Rock, the highest point in the Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, River Bend Farm Visitor Center, Blackstone River and Canal state Park, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA.

34 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 35 9/23/17 David Francey - Live at David Francey, a Scottish-born Canadian folk singer-songwriter, is 8:00 pm Blackstone River Theatre the recipient of three Juno Awards and three Canadian Folk Music X   549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI awards. Francey worked as a rail yard worker and a carpenter for Fee $15.00 20 years until, at age 45, he began a career in folk music, finding great success on the folk festival circuit. Tickets $15. Sponsored by Blackstone River Theatre. 9/24/17 High Rock Farm Hike Lace up your hiking boots and GO! for a 3-mile fall hike with 9:00 - 10:30 am Tucker Field Parking Lot, Across from volunteer guide Ernie Germani through High Rock Farm, a ■ 2600 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI Cumberland Land Trust property. Features to look for include many stone walls, a bluebird field and a historic corn crib. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. 9/24/17 Vintage Police Vehicles Show Vintage police vehicles from all over the country will be on display. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 31 Danielson Pike, Scituate, RI Refreshments and music available. Vote for your favorite vehicle! X  Fee $3 Sponsored by Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center, RI State Police Museum. 9/24/17 Family Farm Tour of Cooper’s GO! on this farmer-guided walking tour of a diversified livestock 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Hilltop Farm farm. Participants will see cows, chickens and all of their homes, l X  515 Henshaw St., Leicester, MA including the barn and natural forest housing. The tour will pass by the family garden, along a cornfield, and through a hayfield. Sponsored by Cooper’s Hilltop Farm. 9/24/17 Mapleville Farm Family Day Head to the farm for a fun-filled day of autumnal celebration! Vendors, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 544 Victory Hwy., Burrillville, RI aquaponic greenhouse tours, pumpkin painting, face painting, pony l X   rides and more! Enjoy a treat from the bake shop while you enjoy the festivities! No pets, please. Sponsored by Mapleville Farm. 9/24/17 Central Falls Custom & Classic Vroom! Vroom! GO! check out the unique, classic and custom 12:00 - 6:00 pm Car Show cars on display in this annual car show held inside Higginson Park. X    580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI Sponsored by City of Central Falls. B. Combs

• Indulge your nostalgia and grab breakfast at the Miss Worcester Diner at 300 Southbridge St. in Worcester, where the first dining car manufacturer opened in 1887. For more, visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org/ wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Blackstone-Bucket-List.pdf.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 35 9/24/17 Foliage Hike to Lookout Rock Take a guided hike along King Phillip’s Trail through pine and beech 1:00 - 3:00 pm Rice City Pond Parking Area groves, along the water’s edge and past geological features leading ■  +12 366 East Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA to a rewarding view of the Blackstone River snaking through the Valley and Rice City Pond. Sturdy shoes, water, insect repellent recommended. Bring binoculars and a snack for a short break at the lookout to enjoy foliage. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/24/17 Let’s GO! to a Parade in Mendon Celebrate Mendon’s 350th Anniversary! The parade goes from the 1:00 pm Parade begins at Emerson St. and intersection of Maple Street and Hastings Street (Route 16), down l X    Hastings St., Mendon, MA Maple Street on to Main Street and Providence Street, and ends at Morrison Drive. Parking will be available on the Town property on North Avenue and shuttle busses will provide transportation. Sponsored by Mendham Brothers of the Brush. 9/26/17 Lanterns, Ghosts and King Philip’s Grab a lantern or flashlight and take a guided walk through the dark 7:00 - 9:00 pm War woods of the Cumberland Monastery. Learn about King Philip’s l   Cumberland Monastery War and how it changed life in New England. Investigate the ghost 1464 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland, RI legends that surround the woods and the site of the 9 Mens Misery. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/27/17 GO! for a Bike Ride in Lincoln Enjoy a guide bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway, through 5:30 - 6:30 pm Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center a portion of the newly-designated Blackstone River Valley National ■ X +12  I-295 Northbound, Lincoln, RI Historical Park. This is an excellent opportunity to learn interesting (Between exits 9 and 10) historical and natural facts about the Blackstone River and Canal. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. 9/28/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, that was active 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI in Forestdale until 1974. Visit with our staff who can share some l X +12 stories and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/29/17 7:00 - 9:00 pm Wine and Craft Night Explore your creative side at the beautiful Asa Waters Mansion. $30 l X    123 Elm St., Millbury, MA fee includes everything you need to make a beautiful fall wreath Fee $30 pp and two glasses of wine. Sponsored by Asa Waters Mansion. 9/29/17 Moon And Stars at River Bend Farm The Moon will be just past first quarter which is the best time to 7:00 - 9:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center view craters, mountains and details. Saturn will be visible in the Raindate/Time: 9/30 at 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA south. Clusters, galaxies and nebula complete the evening show. 7:00 pm Members of the Skyscrapers Astronomical Society will provide l X .  the telescopes and will be available to answer your questions. Sponsored by Skyscrapers Astronomical Society of Rhode Island and MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. 9/29/17 Central Falls Salsa Night GO! Dance the night away! Enjoy free salsa dance lessons, live 8:00 - 11:00 pm Roosevelt Avenue Bridge music, food trucks and drinks, as Central Falls closes the Roosevelt l X   Central Falls, RI Street bridge to traffic and opens it up for dancing! Sponsored by City of Central Falls. 9/30/17 Birding at West Hill Park Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through the state park while 8:00-10:00 am West Hill Rd. (off Quaker St.) looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find food Raindate: 10/1 Northbridge, MA during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk about l X +12 survival techniques of species that live in New England year-round. Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers at West Hill Dam, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks.

36 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 37 9/24/17 Foliage Hike to Lookout Rock Take a guided hike along King Phillip’s Trail through pine and beech 1:00 - 3:00 pm Rice City Pond Parking Area groves, along the water’s edge and past geological features leading ■  +12 366 East Hartford Ave., Uxbridge, MA to a rewarding view of the Blackstone River snaking through the Valley and Rice City Pond. Sturdy shoes, water, insect repellent recommended. Bring binoculars and a snack for a short break at the lookout to enjoy foliage. Sponsored by MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park. 9/24/17 Let’s GO! to a Parade in Mendon Celebrate Mendon’s 350th Anniversary! The parade goes from the 1:00 pm Parade begins at Emerson St. and intersection of Maple Street and Hastings Street (Route 16), down l X    Hastings St., Mendon, MA Maple Street on to Main Street and Providence Street, and ends at Morrison Drive. Parking will be available on the Town property on North Avenue and shuttle busses will provide transportation. Sponsored by Mendham Brothers of the Brush. 9/26/17 Lanterns, Ghosts and King Philip’s Grab a lantern or flashlight and take a guided walk through the dark 7:00 - 9:00 pm War woods of the Cumberland Monastery. Learn about King Philip’s l   Cumberland Monastery War and how it changed life in New England. Investigate the ghost 1464 Diamond Hill Rd., Cumberland, RI legends that surround the woods and the site of the 9 Mens Misery. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-In-Parks. 9/27/17 GO! for a Bike Ride in Lincoln Enjoy a guide bike ride along the Blackstone River Bikeway, through 5:30 - 6:30 pm Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center a portion of the newly-designated Blackstone River Valley National ■ X +12  I-295 Northbound, Lincoln, RI Historical Park. This is an excellent opportunity to learn interesting (Between exits 9 and 10) historical and natural facts about the Blackstone River and Canal. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol. 9/28/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, that was active 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI in Forestdale until 1974. Visit with our staff who can share some l X +12 stories and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/29/17 7:00 - 9:00 pm Wine and Craft Night Explore your creative side at the beautiful Asa Waters Mansion. $30 l X    123 Elm St., Millbury, MA fee includes everything you need to make a beautiful fall wreath Fee $30 pp and two glasses of wine. Sponsored by Asa Waters Mansion. 9/29/17 Moon And Stars at River Bend Farm The Moon will be just past first quarter which is the best time to 7:00 - 9:00 pm River Bend Farm Visitor Center view craters, mountains and details. Saturn will be visible in the Raindate/Time: 9/30 at 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, MA south. Clusters, galaxies and nebula complete the evening show. 7:00 pm Members of the Skyscrapers Astronomical Society will provide l X .  the telescopes and will be available to answer your questions. Sponsored by Skyscrapers Astronomical Society of Rhode Island and MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. 9/29/17 Central Falls Salsa Night GO! Dance the night away! Enjoy free salsa dance lessons, live 8:00 - 11:00 pm Roosevelt Avenue Bridge music, food trucks and drinks, as Central Falls closes the Roosevelt l X   Central Falls, RI Street bridge to traffic and opens it up for dancing! Sponsored by City of Central Falls. 9/30/17 Birding at West Hill Park Bird Alert! Enjoy a walking tour through the state park while 8:00-10:00 am West Hill Rd. (off Quaker St.) looking for birds preparing to migrate south, where they find food Raindate: 10/1 Northbridge, MA during winter. Volunteer guides Beth and Paul Milke will talk about l X +12 survival techniques of species that live in New England year-round. Bring binoculars, if possible. No fee but please pre-register at [email protected]. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers at West Hill Dam, Blackstone Heritage Corridor Volunteers-in-Parks.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 37 9/30/17 Blackstone River Valley This competitive 60-mile team relay race incorporates running, 8:30 am Greenway Challenge kayaking, and cycling, leading participants throughout the Raindate: 10/7 Northbridge, MA, to Lincoln, RI Blackstone Valley. Race goes from Whitin Community Center ◆ X   16+ in Northbridge, MA to Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI. Numerous spectator opportunities available. Racers (only) must pre-register. Sponsored by Whitin Community Center. 9/30/17 Peppercorn Hill Hike GO! with volunteer guides on this hike along the Walleston Trail. This is a 9:00 - 11:00 am 59 Crocket Rd., Upton, MA 2.5 mile loop through a forest of oaks, maples and pines. It features cold ■ water streams, wetlands, vernal pools, boulders, scenic vistas and stone walls. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. 9/30/17 Open House and Yard Sale Enjoy historical exhibits along with a yard sale, yummy bake sale 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 16 Laurel Hill Rd., Burrillville, RI items and old photos during the 16th Annual Open House. Learn about X  the gravestone conservation program, which is restoring honor and Fee $2 parking fee respect to the town’s old cemeteries by repairing and conserving old gravestones. Donations of yard sale items are accepted. Sponsored by Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society. 9/30/17 Harvest and Tractor Festival at Spend the day at the historic Franklin Farm! Enjoy local food, scenic 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Franklin Farm hay rides, vendors and old-fashioned games for the kids. Take a tour Raindate: call 142 Abbott Run Valley Rd. of Franklin Farm’s timber framed barn (circa 1810) and view both X  Cumberland, RI antique and modern tractors. Bring your lawn chair for the Grey Whisker Pickers Band! Sponsored by Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation. 9/30/17 Bike Your Park Day: Celebrate National Public Lands Day and Bike Your Park Day by riding 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ride With A Ranger along the Blackstone River Bikeway with a Park Ranger. Ride begins at l X z   1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House in Lincoln, RI. Ride will follow the Bikeway south to Valley Falls. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park/Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Patrol. 9/30/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Come take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI active in Forestdale until 1974. Visit with volunteers who can l X +12 share some stories and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/30/17 History and Recreation: The Slater Tour and enjoy the historic Daggett House and RI Watercolor 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Memorial Park Experience Society Gallery. Ride the historic Looff Carousel! Enjoy paddle boat l X   825 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI rides, disc golf, and the Ten Mile River Bike Path. Don’t forget dinner or ice cream! Sponsored by Pawtucket Parks and Recreation. 9/30/17 Neutaconkanut Hill’s Annual Enjoy guided hikes, toasting of marshmallows, fire trucks and pet the 12:00 - 3:00 pm Fall Event mounted police horse. Dress for hiking and weather. Come Raindate/Time: 10/1/2017 End of Legion Memorial Dr. and enjoy the panoramic view of Providence. Sponsored by 12:00 pm   Providence, RI Nautaconkanut Hill Conservancy and Providence Parks Department. 9/30/17 Ranger Walk of Ashton Village Walk alongside a National Park Service ranger through the villages 2:30 - 3:30 pm 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI of Ashton and “Old Ashton” to see how changes in technology l +12 and transportation led to a major expansion in this community. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/30/17 Stephen Hopkins House Tour Take a guided tour of the 1707 home of Stephen Hopkins, one of the 4:00 - 10:00 pm 15 Hopkins St., Providence, RI signers of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkins and his family lived X +12 in this home with, of course, their slaves, for 40 years. Located on Benefit Street’s “Mile of History,” this house is full of antiques and heirlooms. The tour includes the bedchamber where George Washington slept, as well as a slave’s room and gallery. Sponsored by Stephen Hopkins House.

38 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 39 9/30/17 Blackstone River Valley This competitive 60-mile team relay race incorporates running, 8:30 am Greenway Challenge kayaking, and cycling, leading participants throughout the Raindate: 10/7 Northbridge, MA, to Lincoln, RI Blackstone Valley. Race goes from Whitin Community Center ◆ X   16+ in Northbridge, MA to Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, RI. Numerous spectator opportunities available. Racers (only) must pre-register. Sponsored by Whitin Community Center. 9/30/17 Peppercorn Hill Hike GO! with volunteer guides on this hike along the Walleston Trail. This is a 9:00 - 11:00 am 59 Crocket Rd., Upton, MA 2.5 mile loop through a forest of oaks, maples and pines. It features cold ■ water streams, wetlands, vernal pools, boulders, scenic vistas and stone walls. Sponsored by Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassadors. 9/30/17 Open House and Yard Sale Enjoy historical exhibits along with a yard sale, yummy bake sale 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 16 Laurel Hill Rd., Burrillville, RI items and old photos during the 16th Annual Open House. Learn about X  the gravestone conservation program, which is restoring honor and Fee $2 parking fee respect to the town’s old cemeteries by repairing and conserving old gravestones. Donations of yard sale items are accepted. Sponsored by Burrillville Historical and Preservation Society. 9/30/17 Harvest and Tractor Festival at Spend the day at the historic Franklin Farm! Enjoy local food, scenic 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Franklin Farm hay rides, vendors and old-fashioned games for the kids. Take a tour Raindate: call 142 Abbott Run Valley Rd. of Franklin Farm’s timber framed barn (circa 1810) and view both X  Cumberland, RI antique and modern tractors. Bring your lawn chair for the Grey Whisker Pickers Band! Sponsored by Historic Metcalf Franklin Farm Preservation. 9/30/17 Bike Your Park Day: Celebrate National Public Lands Day and Bike Your Park Day by riding 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ride With A Ranger along the Blackstone River Bikeway with a Park Ranger. Ride begins at l X z   1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI the Capt. Wilbur Kelly House in Lincoln, RI. Ride will follow the Bikeway south to Valley Falls. Bring bike and helmet (required). Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park/Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Patrol. 9/30/17 Forestdale Schoolhouse Tour Come take a look inside this one-room schoolhouse, which was 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 130 School St., North Smithfield, RI active in Forestdale until 1974. Visit with volunteers who can l X +12 share some stories and history regarding school back in the day. Sponsored by North Smithfield Historical Society. 9/30/17 History and Recreation: The Slater Tour and enjoy the historic Daggett House and RI Watercolor 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Memorial Park Experience Society Gallery. Ride the historic Looff Carousel! Enjoy paddle boat l X   825 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI rides, disc golf, and the Ten Mile River Bike Path. Don’t forget dinner or ice cream! Sponsored by Pawtucket Parks and Recreation. 9/30/17 Neutaconkanut Hill’s Annual Enjoy guided hikes, toasting of marshmallows, fire trucks and pet the 12:00 - 3:00 pm Fall Event mounted police horse. Dress for hiking and weather. Come Raindate/Time: 10/1/2017 End of Legion Memorial Dr. and enjoy the panoramic view of Providence. Sponsored by 12:00 pm   Providence, RI Nautaconkanut Hill Conservancy and Providence Parks Department. 9/30/17 Ranger Walk of Ashton Village Walk alongside a National Park Service ranger through the villages 2:30 - 3:30 pm 1075 Lower River Rd., Lincoln, RI of Ashton and “Old Ashton” to see how changes in technology l +12 and transportation led to a major expansion in this community. Sponsored by Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. 9/30/17 Stephen Hopkins House Tour Take a guided tour of the 1707 home of Stephen Hopkins, one of the 4:00 - 10:00 pm 15 Hopkins St., Providence, RI signers of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkins and his family lived X +12 in this home with, of course, their slaves, for 40 years. Located on Benefit Street’s “Mile of History,” this house is full of antiques and heirlooms. The tour includes the bedchamber where George Washington slept, as well as a slave’s room and gallery. Sponsored by Stephen Hopkins House.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 39 9/30/17 Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Celebrate and honor those who are and have been affected by breast Sunset - Midnight Life, WaterFire Providence cancer with this special WaterFire presentation. Over 80 braziers l X    Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way light up on the river from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Providence, RI Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s largest tourist attractions. Sponsored by Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. 10/1/17 Tour Bancroft Tower Located in Worcester’s Salisbury Park, the Bancroft Tower resembles a 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bancroft Tower Rd., Worcester, MA miniature feudal castle made of stone. Guides will be available through- l  out the 56-foot-high tower to point out historical landmarks and answer questions. Information inside the tower describes some of the Tower’s history, as well as histories of Stephen Salisbury III, the Tower’s creator, and George Bancroft, the Tower’s namesake. Sponsored by Park Spirit. MULTI-DAY EVENTS Wed- Sun Reusable Universes: Shih Chieh Huang Combining his longstanding fascination with technology and the l X  Worcester Art Museum materials of modern life, the Taiwan-born artist transforms mundane 55 Salisbury St., Worcester MA manufactured objects into novel and remarkably complex sculptural forms. Museum gallery open Wednesday through Sunday. Sponsored by Worcester Art Museum. Milking Daily, Moo-ving Experience at Wright’s Dairy Visit a fifth-generation, real working dairy farm and watch the daily 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Farm & Bakery milking of 100 Holstein cows. Wright’s Dairy has been providing l    200 Woonsocket Hill Rd. quality products to the community for over 100 years and sells North Smithfield, RI fresh milk alongside a full line of baked goods on the premises. Sponsored by Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery. Sundays Grafton Flea Market It’s a picker’s paradise at the Grafton Flea Market. Acres of bargains, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m 296 Upton St., Rt 140, Grafton, MA hundreds of dealers, thousands of items, all in a country atmosphere. l X  Come and find what you didn’t know you needed! New beer and wine garden is now open. Sponsored by Grafton Flea Market. Sundays Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead Make it a Sunday Funday with a visit the historic Daniels Farmstead. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 286 Mendon St., Blackstone, MA Enjoy live music (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.), house tours and a farmer’s market l X   brimming with local produce, meats, crafts. Snack bar available. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. Wednesdays Providence Athenæum What do H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and Philadelphia architect 10:30 a.m. Historical Tour William Strickland have in common? For nearly 200 years, the l X   251 Benefit St., Providence, RI Providence Athenæum has welcomed illustrious writers, spirited thinkers, and an energetic community in this impressive Greek Revival building. GO! read a book, view exhibits or take a self- guided tour whenever the Athenaeum is open. Staff-led tours Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Providence Athenæum. Wednesdays Stephen Hopkins House Tour Take a guided tour of the 1707 home of Stephen Hopkins, one of the 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 15 Hopkins St., Providence, RI signers of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkins and his family l X +12 lived in this home with, of course, their slaves, for 40 years. Located on Benefit Street’s “Mile of History,” this house is full of antiques and heirlooms. The tour includes a slave’s room and gallery. Sponsored by Stephen Hopkins House. Saturdays Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum Tour A prized collection of firefighting equipment is carefully curated at the 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 18 Depot St., Uxbridge, MA Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Local retired firefighters created and l X   staff this museum, which features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days of old, including a 1940 Seagrave pumper. Its latest acquisitions include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum.

40 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 41 9/30/17 Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Celebrate and honor those who are and have been affected by breast Sunset - Midnight Life, WaterFire Providence cancer with this special WaterFire presentation. Over 80 braziers l X    Waterplace Park, 1 Financial Way light up on the river from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Providence, RI Street Park, creating one of Rhode Island’s largest tourist attractions. Sponsored by Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. 10/1/17 Tour Bancroft Tower Located in Worcester’s Salisbury Park, the Bancroft Tower resembles a 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Bancroft Tower Rd., Worcester, MA miniature feudal castle made of stone. Guides will be available through- l  out the 56-foot-high tower to point out historical landmarks and answer questions. Information inside the tower describes some of the Tower’s history, as well as histories of Stephen Salisbury III, the Tower’s creator, and George Bancroft, the Tower’s namesake. Sponsored by Park Spirit. MULTI-DAY EVENTS Wed- Sun Reusable Universes: Shih Chieh Huang Combining his longstanding fascination with technology and the l X  Worcester Art Museum materials of modern life, the Taiwan-born artist transforms mundane 55 Salisbury St., Worcester MA manufactured objects into novel and remarkably complex sculptural forms. Museum gallery open Wednesday through Sunday. Sponsored by Worcester Art Museum. Milking Daily, Moo-ving Experience at Wright’s Dairy Visit a fifth-generation, real working dairy farm and watch the daily 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Farm & Bakery milking of 100 Holstein cows. Wright’s Dairy has been providing l    200 Woonsocket Hill Rd. quality products to the community for over 100 years and sells North Smithfield, RI fresh milk alongside a full line of baked goods on the premises. Sponsored by Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery. Sundays Grafton Flea Market It’s a picker’s paradise at the Grafton Flea Market. Acres of bargains, 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m 296 Upton St., Rt 140, Grafton, MA hundreds of dealers, thousands of items, all in a country atmosphere. l X  Come and find what you didn’t know you needed! New beer and wine garden is now open. Sponsored by Grafton Flea Market. Sundays Farmers Market at Daniels Farmstead Make it a Sunday Funday with a visit the historic Daniels Farmstead. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 286 Mendon St., Blackstone, MA Enjoy live music (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.), house tours and a farmer’s market l X   brimming with local produce, meats, crafts. Snack bar available. Sponsored by Daniels Farmstead Foundation. Wednesdays Providence Athenæum What do H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe and Philadelphia architect 10:30 a.m. Historical Tour William Strickland have in common? For nearly 200 years, the l X   251 Benefit St., Providence, RI Providence Athenæum has welcomed illustrious writers, spirited thinkers, and an energetic community in this impressive Greek Revival building. GO! read a book, view exhibits or take a self- guided tour whenever the Athenaeum is open. Staff-led tours Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Providence Athenæum. Wednesdays Stephen Hopkins House Tour Take a guided tour of the 1707 home of Stephen Hopkins, one of the 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. 15 Hopkins St., Providence, RI signers of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkins and his family l X +12 lived in this home with, of course, their slaves, for 40 years. Located on Benefit Street’s “Mile of History,” this house is full of antiques and heirlooms. The tour includes a slave’s room and gallery. Sponsored by Stephen Hopkins House. Saturdays Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum Tour A prized collection of firefighting equipment is carefully curated at the 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 18 Depot St., Uxbridge, MA Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum. Local retired firefighters created and l X   staff this museum, which features a large collection of items used in firefighting from days of old, including a 1940 Seagrave pumper. Its latest acquisitions include a piece of steel column from the World Trade Center. Sponsored by Uxbridge Antique Fire Museum.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 41 Volunteers-in-Parks Program – Become a VIP! Our volunteers provide a vital link between the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Cor- ridor and the 25 communities that are included within its boundaries. These passionate individu- als foster a sense of pride and a concern for the Blackstone Valley of the past, present and future.

The Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program is a highly respected pro- gram of the National Park Service and is administered locally by Blackstone Heritage Corridor. The VIP program aims to create a mutually-rewarding experience for the volunteer and the National Park Service by matching individual interests with the many differ- ent venues, groups and events.

BHC provides program coordination, recruiting, training, and networking opportunities for volunteers that support both the National Heritage Corridor, the new National Historical Park, and any of our dozens of partners. With over 200 core volunteers, the Volunteers-In-Parks program is a dynamic part of the fabric of the Blackstone Valley.

Become a VIP! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and click on the VIP logo to learn more.

Have you taken a great shot during GO!? Enter our weekly photo contest Watch next summer for our calendar photo contest! Enter for a chance to have your photo be one of only 13 chosen to illustrate our 2019 Beautiful Year in the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Calen- dar! Enter online at BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org.

42 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 43 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 43 44 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 45 Did you fall in love with Blackstone Heritage Corridor? Become a Corridor Keeper! Help us keep the Valley’s historic, cultural, natural and recreational resources for you to enjoy time after time. Become a Corridor Keeper and support GO! and the other programs that keep our watershed beautiful and vibrant! Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and select “donate” from The Corridor Shop tab, or mail your check to: Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. 670 Linwood Avenue Whitinsville, MA 01588 Thank you for your support!

Corridor Keepsakes are available on our online shop. Visit BlackstoneHeritageCorridor.org and click on The Corridor Store at the top of the page to view our selection of cool things.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s GO! 2017 45 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Whitinsville, MA Permit No. 5

670 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588