Weekend Agenda: Cow Pies, Pirates & An Estate Sale

On Saturday …

Pirates at Smith’s Castle: Set sail for an adventure at Smith’s Castle on Post Road in NK to see PIRATES! Against All Flags. Neal Kirk, aka Captain William Kidd, founder/commander of Free Men Of the Sea, a pirate living-history reenactment group, will display his exhibit of original and reproduction artifacts to depict the reality and myths about the Golden Age of Piracy. PIRATES! Against All Flags focuses on the pirates of the Red Sea trade that were common in New England from about 1690 to 1720. If you love things piratical, you’ll enjoy this exhibit. Admission to the indoor PIRATES! Exhibit is $8 adults, $3 children 6-12, and free for children under 6. Rated “Arrrr” for all ages! The exhibit will be available for viewing from noon to 4 p.m. on every Saturday in August.

Washington County Fair: The 47th Annual Washington County Fair, the largest agricultural event in Rhode Island, began Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Rte. 112 fairgrounds in Richmond. Be sure to check out all the favorites like the tug-o-war, 4-H competitions and cow pie tossing contest! Click here for everything you need to know.

Estate sale, yard sale: A large indoor estate tag sale is set for 55 Oakwood Drive starting at 8 a.m. There's a yard sale at 19 Prospect Street starting at 8 a.m. To find more yard sales in the EG area, check out our weekly Yard Sale map.

NKHS 35th Reunion: If you are a member of the North Kingstown High School Class of 1978, you are invited (encouraged even!) to attend the reunion event Saturday at 7 p.m. at the EG Fireman’s Hall on Queen Street. You’ll find more information here.