Your Weekend Agenda

With the weather suddenly feeling summerish again, we urge you to embrace this weekend as one of the last real chances to get outside and enjoy the natural blessings of Rhode Island. This week's update will help.

Thursday: Since the weather might not be all you would like for an outdoor event on Thursday, head down to Westminster Street for some time in downtown Providence. While you're there, be sure to check out the free show by Afrosonic at the Black Rep. It's a free show that starts at 9:00, so you can check out other places and events while you're there.

Friday: Now head over to the West Side of Providence. Think about dinner at Julian's, then go to Firehouse 13 for a fashion show. Channel Zero will be the live band for both shows, which start at 9 and 11. It's $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

Saturday: First, head downtown and soak up the sights of the The Providence Street Painting Festival. More than 300 artists will gather at the skating rink to share their talents and create some incredible, if temporary, works fo art. So head downtown for this free event.

Stay downtown for the evening and attend one of the last Waterfires of the year. Fires will be lit at 6:30.

Sunday: If you're sick of the outdoors, head to Brown's Bell Gallery for an intense, unusual architectural environment by Yumi Kori.

If it's too nice for art, head to the Roger Williams Park Zoo for some fun with animals. New additions to the zoo include African wild dogs, a giant anteater, and a second baby giraffe, which was born this summer.