Five Fun Things to Do: July 24 – 30

THU 25

Concert Under the Elms: Driftwoods. With Noble Knots and Like No Udder. 6.30pm. Rhode Island Historical Society, 52 Power St, PVD. rihs.org/concerts-under-the-elms

Stranger Stories: Strangers read their truths in this recurring, curated series. This episode’s theme is “Biggest Fan.” The Graduate (ustabe the Biltmore), 11 Dorance St, PVD. strangerstoriespvd.com

FRI 26 – SUN 28

Newport Folk Festival: The legendary local music festival with national draw; this sold out a year ago, but if you can scrape up tix it’s worth the trip. Fort Adams State Park, Newport. newportfolk.org

SAT 27

Summer Winds New Bedford Kite Festival: Free family event inviting both first time flyers and the best stunt kite flyers to New Bedford’s historic Fort Taber for a day of soaring on the sea. It blows, and may make your arms soar. 10am. Fort Tabor Park, 1000 Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, Mass. destinationnewbedford.org

Roadblock Music Festival: This new fest features Bad Religion, HR of Bad Brains, U.G.L.Y. Live and more from the hardcore-punk spectrum. 1pm. Bold Point Park, East Providence. riwaterfrontevents.com