It’s Halloween’s last hurrah this weekend, making way for festive November fun all over Rhody! Spooky jaunts, harvest celebrations, and ways to commemorate Diwali and Día de Los Muertos are all in store, along with a mainstay fiery arts spectacle, dog adoption event, theater, food, hiking, and more.
In case of weather delays or last-minute cancellations, always call the venue or check online for updates before you go.
ALL WEEKEND
The Contemporary Theater Company stages What the Constitution Means to Me, following Heidi, who resurrects her teenage self to understand the women in her past and the founding document that changed their lives. Tickets online, through November 23, Wakefield
Feast on specials from nine coastal Rhode Island communities for 10 days of foodie bliss during Newport Restaurant Week. Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus invite diners to expand their horizons and find new culinary favorites. Participating restaurants online, November 1-10
It’s Diwali Week at India Restaurant, celebrating the Hindu festival of lights – a festival of peace, knowledge, and prosperity – with traditional aarti, tikka, garland, henna, and Diwali Mittai (sweet treats). Make reservations online. Through November 3, Providence
THURSDAY, October 31
Wear your costume and bring your thirst for ghostly knowledge to This One’s for the Ghouls, a North Burial Ground tour of some of the cemetery’s most notable female interments, from poets and performers to brothel workers! 5-6pm, Providence
FRIDAY, November 1
It’s your last chance to experience a frightful night on the Seven Cedars Farm Haunted Hayride. Send off Halloween by being thoroughly spooked on this winding journey through the woods, with scary surprises along the way. Tickets online, Smithfield
SATURDAY, November 2
RI Latino Arts honors Día de Los Muertos, a holiday celebrating life and remembering our deceased loved ones. A procession and Community Ofrenda will be at the Southside Cultural Center, followed by a block party downtown benefiting PVD House. 5:30-10pm, Providence
Visit The Steel Yard for the 19th Annual Iron Pour & Sims Avenue Festival, a thrilling spectacle of molten metal sculptures and fire-art demos unfolding during a street festival of artists and makers. Pay-what-you-can tickets online, Providence
Clark Farms turns into a haven for canine lovers during the Super Dog Adoption Day, hosted by Always Adopt. Folks looking to add a furry addition to their family can meet pups in a relaxed setting and potentially give a rescue a forever home. 12-4pm, Wakfield
Lace up your hiking boots and savor the remaining days of autumn by attending the Touisset Harvest Time Walk. An Audubon naturalist leads this hike at the wildlife refuge, covering history of the land, ways animals prepare for the winter, and more. Tickets online, Warren
Greenvale Vineyards’ annual Harvest Festival marks the end of the season’s grape harvest with a family-friendly fete of tractor rides, live music, wine tastings, an artisan market, cozy fire pits, tours of the vineyard, and more! 11am-5pm, Portsmouth
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