Spend Some Time with Dear Ol’ Dad

Athletic Dad

FRI 19

Narragansett Bay Half Marathon and 5k: A beautiful run along the bike path with views of Narragansett Bay. 7am – noon, Starts at Pierce Memorial Stadium, East Providence. nbhalf.com

SAT 20

22nd Annual Buzzards Bay Swim: Celebrate clean water with more than 300 individuals, families and teams, ages 12 – 83! Take a refreshing 1.2 mile swim across the calm, clean water from New Bedford to Fairhaven where a breakfast celebration awaits you. 7 – 11am, Start at the beach adjacent to The Edge Seafood Lounge, 1480 E Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford and Finish at Fort Phoenix State Beach, Green St, Fairhaven. savebuzzardsbay.org

SUN 21

41st Fairhaven Father’s Day Road Race: Join top New England runners in this TAC-sanctioned 10k race through the streets of historic Fairhaven. T-shirts and mugs to all runners, plus cash prizes and medals for top racers! Register online by June 15. 9am, 30 School St, Fairhaven, Mass. jbrace.com.

3rd Annual Elliot Kaminitz Father’s Day Ride: Dust off your bike and ride around Fort Adams for a good cause. Kids are encouraged to participate in the “Tour de Fort.” With distances that range from 6 to 25 miles, everyone is guaranteed a fun ride. 8am, Fort Adams State Park, 84 Fort Adams Dr, Newport. fathersdayride.org

“Oh My Goddard!” Olympic & Sprint Triathlons: The perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day with your active old man! He’ll be going the distance and going for speed at this nearly perfect triathlon. 6:30am, Goddard Memorial State Park, 1095 Ives Rd, Warwick. trimomprod.com

Father’s Day Paddle: Bring your dad for a terrific morning on the water! Accompanied by a Kayak Centre guide, you’ll experience the charm of Wickford Village from our stable fleet of double kayaks. 9am – noon & 1 – 4pm, The Kayak Centre, 9 Phillips St, Wickford. kayakcentre.com

Car Enthusiast Dad

THU 18

Classic Car Cruise Nights: All specialty cars are welcome for a public car show with 102.3 FM The Wolf. 5:30pm til dusk, Windjammer East lot, 321 Atlantic Ave, Westerly. misquamicut.org

THU 18 – SUN 21

The Vintage Motorsports Festival: Witness the return of the Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park road course for three days of vintage racing, hosted by VRG and VSCCA. Cars from throughout the past century, including formula cars, sports racers, sports cars and vintage productions will be featured. 7am – 5pm, Thompson Speedway Park, 205 E. Thompson Rd, Thompson, Conn. thompsonspeedway.com

SAT 20

Annual Vette-tacular All-Corvette Car Show: Whether you enjoy classic Corvettes or some of the newer models, take a break and enjoy the only car show in RI to feature strictly Corvettes. Corvette owners are encouraged to bring out their cars to display them during the show. Paul Masse Chevrolet, 1111 Taunton Ave, East Providence. paulmasseeastprovidence.com

11th Annual All-Ford Show: Take your old man out on a stroll to see the oldest (and newest) that Ford has to display in their long history of American cars. Ashley Ford, 395 Mt Pleasant St, New Bedford, Mass. ashleyfordsales.com

West Bay Retirement Living 4th Annual Car Show: With over 100 cars on display, one simply cannot  miss this car show. There will be raffles, trophies and prizes. 9:30am – 3pm, 2783 West Shore Rd, Warwick. brookdale.com

SUN 21

59th Annual Motor Car Festival: Bring your dad to the longest running annual car show in RI that has been celebrated as a local treasure. Proceeds benefit the Portsmouth Rotary. Awards are given out starting at 2pm. 9am – 4pm, Abbey Grounds, Abbey Cory’s Ln (off Rt 114), Portsmouth. carshowtv.com

RI Antique Fire Apparatus Society Annual Fire Truck Show: The RIAFAS welcomes all to the 11th annual celebration of their fire truck and equipment show. Admission is free. 10am – 3pm, Glen Park, Glen Road, Portsmouth. riafas.org

Foodie Dad

SAT 20

4th Annual Worcester Food Truck Festival: Sponsored by Samuel Adams Boston Lager. C’mon down and experience New England’s food trucks this Father’s Day! Street parking will be available and pets are allowed on a leash, so bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy your treats in the park! Nom nom nom! 11am – 5pm, Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, Mass. foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com

SAT 20 – SUN 21

Stonington Vineyards Annual Summer Food & Wine Festival: Gourmet food truck vendors, Father/child relay races, wine tastings and live music! Fun as a couple, a family or with a large group of friends! Noon – 6pm, Stonington Vineyards, 523 Taugwonk Rd, Stonington, Conn. stoningtonvineyards.com

SUN 21

2nd Annual Bristol Oyster Festival: Taste more than six kinds of oysters and enjoy a variety of other events including shucking demonstrations, live music, face painting and a silent auction. Local oystermen and speakers from RWU will also be at the event to speak about the importance of oysters in the RI and New England communities. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. 11am – 4pm, DeWolf Tavern, 259 Thames St, Bristol. dewolftavern.com

Father’s Day Breakfast Buffet: Live jazz and booze for breakfast? Count me in! Take Dad out to the only breakfast where anything goes. 8am – 2pm, Theatre 82 & Cafe, 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston. artists-exchange.org

Music-Loving Dad

FRI 19

Steve Miller Band: Call him the Gangster of Love. Call him Maurice. You can even call him the Midnight Toker or Space Cowboy. Whatever you call him, Steve Miller is making the best music of his life with his trademark blues-rock sound. Twin River Event Center, Doors 7pm, Show 8pm. 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln. twinriver.com

SAT 20

Alive! ’75 – The Ultimate Classic KISS Tribute: No clowning around with this KISS tribute band. They are the real deal! 8pm, Manchester 65, 65 Manchester St, West Warwick. manchester65.com

Fête de la Musique: The Alliance Française de Providence is representing RI with a festival about the international sharing of music, founded in France. The afternoon will include performances of French and francophone music from local groups. Alliance Française de Providence, 928 Smith St, PVD. afprovidence.org

SUN 21

Train: To promote their latest album, Bulletproof Picasso, Train is heading out on the road with special guests The Fray and Matt Nathanson. With the promise of an eclectic mix of both old and new, you will certainly be channeling your inner soul sister. 7pm, Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, Conn. mohegansun.com

Lower Dens: The Columbus Cooperative proudly presents the indie pop quartet that is ready to assault your eardrums with their melodic tunes such as “To Die in LA” and “Non Grata.” 8pm, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway St, PVD. columbustheatre.com

The Artsy Dad

WED 18

RIIFF Cultural Collection Shorts: The Jamestown Arts Center will screen five international short films, from the 2015 RIIFF awards. 7pm, Jamestown Arts Center, 18 Valley St, Jamestown. jamestownartcenter.org

FRI 19

Wuskenau Beach Drive-in Movie Nights: This shoreside drive-in uses a giant projector screen to show classic beachy films from now through Oct. Catch Dirty Dancing on Jun 19 and many other classics throughout the summer. 9pm, Wuskenau Town Beach, 311 Atlantic Ave, Westerly. misquamicut.org

FRI 19 – SAT 20

Cameron Esposito: Known for her inviting Punky-Brewster-as-a-grown-up energy, Cameron is a fast rising LA-based standup who was hailed “the future of comedy” by none other than Jay Leno. 8pm, Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence. ricomedyconnection.com

SAT 20

Daniel Tosh: Featuring his razor-sharp humor and biting commentary, Tosh (of Tosh.0) brings The Great Nor’Easter tour to PVD! 7 & 9:30pm, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, PVD. ppacri.org

SUN 21

An Almost Hour of Satire: An Erica Crooks Retrospective Film Screening: A cult video series  celebrating 10 years of adult puppetry and cartoon animation featuring “rude satire and dark humor.” Watch some of the funniest adult comedy sketches, puppetry, animation and spoofs from “The Eric Crooks Show,” “Bad Public Cable Access Television” and many others! 2pm, Cable Car Cinema & Cafe, 204 S Main St, PVD. cablecarcinema.com

Rustic Tri Vue Drive-In: Entertaining Rhode Islanders under the stars since 1951. The “golden age of the automobile” may be gone, but the Rustic still has that same retro appeal. Visitors can choose from three screens showing different sets of double-features from various genres. Bring blankets, bug spray, fold-out chairs and a radio! Tune in and chill out while viewing feature films with family and friends. 1195 Eddie Dowling Highway Rte. 146 S, North Smithfield. facebook.com/RusticDriveIn

Family-Fun Dad

FRI 19

Newport Flower Show: Celebrate the classic and timeless style of the American Beauty. Opportunities to enjoy judged horticultural specimens and floral designs, special garden exhibitions, free lectures and demonstrations, children’s activities and shopping at the Oceanside Boutiques and Gardeners’ Marketplace. Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave, Newport. newportmansions.org

SAT 20

5th Annual Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival: Five entertainment stages plus food and craft vendors! Featuring Calan (from Wales), The Gothard Sisters, Eastern Medicine Singers,The Gnomes and Pendragon. Irish step dance featuring Tir Na Nog Irish Dance. 11am – 7pm,  Diamond Hill Park, Rte. 114, Cumberland. riverfolk.org/brtssf

Welcome To Summer Celebration 2015: Welcome to Summer! Celebrate with a beach party to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State. Live music by Rug Burn, food and fun on the waterfront. All proceeds benefit the youth mentoring organization. 7 – 11:30pm, Bonnet Shores Beach Club, 175 Bonnet Point Rd, Narragansett. BBBSOS.org

Attleboro’s 7th Annual Expo for the Senses: Free family fun! Face painting, caricatures, five bands with live music, a 45-foot ferris wheel, sand sculpting, sidewalk chalk art, kids crafts, Capron Park Zoo reptiles, jewelry exhibit, raffle and so much more. Food and beverage for sale and free parking. 2 – 5pm, 77 Park St, Attleboro, Mass. attleboroexpo.com

Summer Pops: The Chorus of Westerly will present its annual Summer Pops concert in Wilcox Park. 8pm, Wilcox Park, Broad St, Westerly. chorusofwesterly.org

SUN 21

Happy Father’s Day!: Presented by the Providence Children’s Museum. Admission is free for dads and granddads all day. Bring the family and play, explore and celebrate together! Tinker, build and invent creative contraptions with wooden planks, wheels, pulleys, rope, and nuts and bolts.11am – 2pm, Providence Children’s Museum, 100 South St, PVD. childrenmuseum.org