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🌱 Patch AM: General Stanton 2nd Annual Blues Fest and 11 more events
Coming up on the Charlestown Patch calendar: Poppy's Hot Mic at The Joyce

Hey there, Charlestown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Poppy's Hot Mic at The Joyce at The Joyce Restaurant & Pub
- General Stanton 2nd Annual Blues Fest at The General Stanton Inn
- Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI at The Breachway Grill
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Charlestown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlestown
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★ Featured events ★
- Poppy's Hot Mic at The Joyce →
The Joyce Restaurant & Pub, 195 Main St, South Kingstown
7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- General Stanton 2nd Annual Blues Fest →
The General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd, Charlestown
2:00 pm - Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Rhythm and Roots 2026 →
Ninigret Park, 5 Park Ln, Charlestown
12:00 pm - Summer Stargazing Nights - Rhythm and Roots →
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center, Ninigret Park, 62 Park Ln, Charlestown
6:30 pm - Tower Of Power →
Rhythm & Roots, 4890A Old Post Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm - Breachway Grill – Charlestown, RI →
The Breachway Grill, 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Municipal Court →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
10:00 am - Westerly Housing Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar Westerly, RI 02891
5:30 pm - Steve Smith and the Nakeds →
Two Ten Oyster Bar & Grill, 210 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown
7:00 pm - 2026 RICABOR Golf Outing →
Pinecrest Golf Course, 25 Pinehurst Dr, Richmond
12:30 pm - Town Council →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
6:00 pm - Multicultural Committee →
Westerly, RI Calendar, 45 Broad St Second Floor, Westerly
5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Clam Shack Radio Brings Rhode Island's Ocean Vibes to iHeartRadio —Tony Jones Read on Patch
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Charlestown. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Westerly. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlestown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westerly
- Area All-Stars recall World Series memories (thewesterlysun.com)
- Westerly council hears worries about Flock cameras (thewesterlysun.com)
- Cheating or just trying to win? (progressive-charlestown.com)
Hopkinton
- Sexual Assualt Charges Filed In 2005 Cold Case Crime: AG (patch.com)
South Kingstown
- Police Lift South County Hospital Lockdown in South Kingstown After Bomb and Gun Threat Brings About 75 Officers, but No Shooter or Explosives Are Found (centralrecorder.com)
- South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story (progressive-charlestown.com)
Ok Charlestown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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