Enjoy free music and tours this Labor Day weekend and relax along the banks of the beautiful Blackstone River!
The 2023 River Bend East Songwriters Festival is scheduled for Friday, September 1st through Saturday, September 2nd at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Now in its fifth year, River Bend East Songwriters Festival continues to highlight the best regional songwriting talent found throughout New England. It is free, family friendly, and open to people of all ages.
FRIDAY NIGHT:
6:30 pm – River Bend East founder and director, J. Michael Graham will play an acoustic opening set to kick off the evening’s events. Followed by a musical performance by the award-winning Americana band, High Planes & a visual display by David Lawlor of Run of the Mill.
River Bend East Continues on SATURDAY AFTERNOON:
12:00 PM – Kim Moberg: https://www.kimmobergmusic.com/
1:00 PM – Jonathan Jay Babcock – https://jonathanjaybabcock.bandcamp.com/
1:30 PM – Jeff Byrd: https://www.facebook.com/jeffbyrddirtyfinch/
2:30 PM – J. Michael Graham: https://www.jmgrahammusic.com/
3:30 PM – Rachel Sumner: https://rachelsumnermusic.com/
Bring blankets and lawn chairs!
For additional Saturday Programming including Taiwan Day, Culture Shock and Empanada Fest check out the PAF Website!
ALSO ON FRIDAY
The Guild Pawtucket is the home for the Pawtucket Farmers Market on Friday nights for the community to enjoy a pint while shopping local, eating a food truck dinner, and enjoying entertainment by local musicians. market is located in The Guild’s outdoor beer garden, just a few minutes walk from the new Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center.
Each week, patrons can enjoy a pint while shopping local, eating a food truck dinner, and enjoying entertainment by local musicians.
461 Main StreetPawtucket, RI, 02860