Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Newport Historical Society Newport, RI ??? The Newport Historical Society is participating in this year???s Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. On Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10 am-5 pm, guests who present a Museum Day ticket at the Museum of Newport History & Shop at 127 Thames Street, Newport, RI will […]
Ribbon Cutting Welcoming United Regional Chamber of Commerce Member??MRN Diagnostics Plainville, MA: More than 100 people braved the torrential rain for the United Regional Chamber of Commerce???s ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 6 welcoming MRN Diagnostics, 101 Constitution Boulevard in Franklin to the chamber and to the community. CEO and CSO Dr. Gregory Chiklis […]
2018 NEA BIG READ: ATTLEBORO For more info:?? NEA Big Read: Attleboro co-chairs Oreste D???Arconte, darconte@thesunchronicle.com Christine Johnson, cjohnson@sailsinc.org 508-222-0157 Joan Pilkington-Smyth, k33land2@gmail.com ATTLEBORO, MA ??? The October 11 Skype virtual discussion with this year???s NEA Big Read author, Ron Carlson, has been canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. All other NEA Big Read […]
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the Monarch Butterfly is on the brink of extinction? How did we let that happen?????— Alex Degeneres, Cincinnati, OH?? While the mighty Monarch Butterfly may not be on the endangered species list yet, environmentalists think it should be ??? and have petitioned the federal government accordingly. In a 2016 […]
LAUGH AND LEARN ABOUT RHODE ISLAND Roberta Humble, English professor at Community College of Rhode, will be guest speaker at an October program sponsored by the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. ?? Her lively presentation, entitled ???I am Rhode Island,??? will entertain attendees with little known facts and quirks about the Ocean State. Proud of […]
World Premiere of??Composer Robert Sirota???s Hafez Songs Commissioned and presented by Palladium Musicum Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 7:30pm Newport Art Museum 76 Bellevue Avenue | Newport, RI For ticket reservations ($65; includes reception), visit www.palladiummusicum.org or call 203.661.6856. ???a compelling musical voice of our time??? ??? The American Organist www.robertsirota.com […]
Fall into Fiber Art Classes at Old Slater Mill ?? (Pawtucket, RI)?? As the weather turns cool, our minds turn to soft woven throws, cozy and comfortable socks, and a change in colors, wardrobe and d??cor. It is also the perfect time to adopt a new craft, and to consider learning new skills that […]
NATIVE PEACHES NOW AVAILABLE AT SEVERAL LOCAL ORCHARDS THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE ??? The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reports that peach season is underway in Rhode Island.?? Now through late September, locally-grown peaches will be available at numerous orchards and farmers??? markets throughout the state. DEM Director Janet Coit knows first-hand how […]
