There are various pop-up sales happening in and around Providence this weekend – perfect for getting ahead of your holiday shopping lists! Here’s some of our picks:
Providence Art Club Little Pictures Show & Sale – November 20th-December 23rd
The Cove Pop-Up – Hosted by The Gordon Network – November 15th-December 23rd
Events happening in and around Providence this weekend:
WaterFire – Salute to Veterans, Saturday, November 10th
Sunset time: 4:30 p.m. Lighting will commence at 5:30 p.m.
Join us for our Sixth Annual WaterFire Salute to Veterans.
Art
Gather Glass – Glass Blowing Class
Choose from a variety of projects and create your very own glass blown keepsake with Gather Glass.
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Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11th. Here are some special events happening in Providence and around RI honoring veterans:
WaterFire Providence Salute to Veterans
Join WaterFire for our sixth annual Salute to Veterans on Saturday, November 10th. Lighting will commence at 5:30 p.m.
The Moving Wall Vietnam Memorial
The Moving Wall is a half-size replica
Patriot Battalion Veterans Day Ceremony
A ceremony honoring veterans will be held at the Providence College War Memorial Grotto on Wednesday, November 7th.
Here’s whats happening in and around Providence this weekend!
Join WaterFire Providence for a stellar celebration at the WaterFire Arts center! Featuring live music, entertainment, and much more.
Art
Arielle Extreme: Delusional Halloween Event
Arielle Extreme hosts their 4th annual Halloween event at the WaterFire Arts Center. The event will feature live cirque-style Aerial performances and spooky exhibits throughout. Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 10/18-10/21”
There are a lot of Halloween events happening in and around Providence this month. Here are some of our recommendations for a spectacular and spooky time:
Family
Roger Williams Park Zoo celebrates their 30th Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular with over 5,000 carved pumpkins. Get your tickets before they’re gone!
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Events happening in and around Providence this weekend to checkout with WaterFire.
WaterFire – Full Lighting Saturday, September, 29th
Sunset time: 6:31 p.m.
Sponsored by Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation as a part of Flames of Hope: A Celebration of Life weekend.
Featured events include Flames of Hope Torch Procession, Steeple Street Unplugged, Starry, Starry Night, and more!
Art
David Wiesner: Journeys in Visual Storytelling at RISD ISB Gallery
RISD alum and current children’s book illustrator/writer David Wiesner will be featured at RISD’s Illustration Studies Building gallery from now through October 7th. The exhibit will be open until 10pm during WaterFire.
Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 9/28-9/30”
Events going on in and around Providence this weekend.
WaterFire – Full Lighting Saturday, September, 22nd
Sunset time: 6:43pm
Made possible by the generous support of Textron Charitable Trust.
Special events at WaterFire this Saturday include Salute to Rhode Island Educators and Big Bang Science Fair.
Food
Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Zoo
Roger Williams Park Carousel Village will host a variety of food trucks and vendors on Friday, September 21st. Admission is free and there will be activities for children!
The 4th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival will be held Saturday, September 22nd at Riverwalk Park. Get your tickets in advance for $25 and $30 the day of. Festival is tented and will go on rain or shine!
Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 9/20-9/23”
Sunset time: 6:41 p.m.
Sponsored by the University of Rhode Island: Celebrating 125 years of Thinking Big
Want to experience the Victorian splendor of Barnaby’s Castle and the attic of City Hall? Would you like to see the the recording studios of Rhode Island Public Radio and climb up inside of the dome of Beneficent Church, and more?
We’re giving you the keys to Providence! For one day the Doors Open RI Festival will provide you with free, special access to 20+ one-of-a-kind places across Providence on Saturday, September 23.
Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 9/22-9/24”
Sponsored by the International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant.
Featuring WaterFire’s Community Paddling Event – Clear Currents. Sponsored by Amica Insurance and Fidelity Investments.
Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 7/20-7/23”
In gratitude the Republic of France is awarding knighthoods in the French Legion of Honor to: John Dunnigan, Raymond Gillis, and Leo Héroux.
The ceremony will be performed by French Consul General Valery Freland accompanied by Rhode Island Honorary Consul to France Roger Begin in front of the Rhode Island World War II Memorial in Memorial Park in Providence, Rhode Island on Bastille Day, Friday, July 14th, 2017 at 6:00 PM.
Rose Weaver will sing The Star Spangled Banner and La Marseillaise. The Ceremony will conclude with a toast from a sabered bottle of Champagne presented by Robert Burke in honor of the RI veterans. Following the ceremony the U.S. Coast Guard Brass Quintet is doing a public concert. Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 7/13-7/16”
Join us for this week’s newportFILM Outdoors screening… BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY.
Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr was known as the world’s most beautiful woman – Snow White and Cat Woman were both based on her iconic look. However, her arresting looks and glamorous life stood in the way of her being given the credit she deserved as an ingenious inventor whose pioneering work helped revolutionize modern communication. Mislabeled as “just another pretty face,” Hedy’s true legacy is that of a technological trailblazer. Free admission!
Join us for the Pawtucket Arts Festival fundraising event on Thursday, June 29 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM at Machines With Magnets. Join us for our fundraising event, during which we will kick off an online INDIEGOGO campaign. You’ll be able to make a contribution the night of the event – or in the days following through this link which leads to our INDIEGOGO fundraiser page.
Buy your ticket here. Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 6/29 – 7/2”
Sponsored by Cox Business.
Join the Providence Art Club on Sunday, June 25 from 2-4pm for the Opening Receptions of three exciting new exhibitions. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work and light refreshments will be served. The galleries of the Providence Art Club are always free and open to the public. Please feel free to join this event and invite a friend!
For questions about any of these exhibitions, please contact Michael Rose at michael@providenceartclub.
Continue reading “Our Recommendations for the Weekend of 6/22-6/25”
