The annual harvest festival at South County Museum runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, with 40 crafters offering wares for sale. Weavers, spinners, blacksmiths, printers and rug hookers will give demonstrations. South County food will be available, including Bob Smith's clam chowder, Forest Hoxsie's quahog cakes, jonnycakes, home-made root beer, freshly pressed cider and more. There are pony rides for children, and visits with Canonchet Farm animals, from sheep to llamas. An apple pie contest is set for noon.
Admission is free.
Via Roma, upstairs at Roma Gourmet at 308 Atwells Ave., Providence, stages an Italian wedding murder mystery dinner on Saturday, Oct. 2 and Nov. 13. Foodfest, a two-day expo of specialty foods, cookbook authors and kitchenware, will be held at Boston's Bayside Expo Center on Saturday and Sunday. Joan Nathan, who grew up in Providence and has written a number of books, including The Jewish Holiday Baker, is among the authors who will be there to sign books. Children under age 8 are free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, to 5 p.m. Sunday.