Bristol Historical & Preservation Society to host lecture on women’s military uniforms BRISTOL-The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society invites the public to join them for their Annual Derwent (Derry) Riding Lecture on women’s history, to be held on March 20 at 6:30pm at the BH&PS at 48 Court St., Bristol. Speaker Mel Bloom […]
BOOK DONATIONS WELCOME The Friends of the East Providence Public Library are now accepting books for their Spring Book Sale April 27 to 30, 2023. Hardcover and softcover books in gently used and resalable condition are wanted. Books should have bindings intact and be free of writing, highlighting, tears, water stains or mold […]
THIS WEEK’S MUSE Olafur Eliasson, installation artist “Over the years, in making art, I have constantly explored issues dealing with space, time, light, and society.” Unlike many art genres, the term Installation Art is reasonably self-explanatory. It typically describes three-dimensional art designed to transform a space. It is often site-specific and temporary. Olafur […]
May is the Best Time of Year for Birds and Birders! Audubon Offers Over 30 FREE Guided Bird Walks in May (March 9, 2023) – May brings a variety of colorful songbirds called Neotropical migrants to our area. These beautiful birds include warblers, tanagers, vireos and others that visit Rhode Island in […]
Senator Cano, Representative Alzate and Pawtucket delegation name three students ‘Legislators for the Day’ for International Women’s Day Rep. Karen Alzate, left, and Sen. Sandra Cano, right, at the “Legislators for a Day” luncheon held on March 7 in the Senate Lounge of the State House. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Sandra Cano, […]
Reimagine Art, Reimagine Athleticism, Reimagine Festival Ballet Pictured: Kirsten Evans. Photo by Ian Travis Barnard. Tickets for our Annual Gala on May 4 are now On Sale! Reserve your ticket to celebrate our 45th Anniversary when we will share a BIG REVEAL as we turn the page on the next chapter of Rhode Island’s premiere dance company. […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine The birth of this black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann on December 10, 2020, marked the first time a U.S. endangered species has been successfully cloned. Credit: Revive & Restore. Dear EarthTalk: What’s new with the de-extinction movement that’s trying to bring back […]
2023 SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants are Open for Applications The Request for Proposals for 2023 SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG23) is now available! This year, SWIG will award $2.9 million in grants to programs and partnerships working to restore clean water, healthy ecosystems and sustainable communities throughout Southeast New England. SWIG23 is funded […]
