THIS WEEK’S MUSE TAMARA DE LEMPICKA, ARTIST “There are no miracles, there is only what you make.” Tamara de Lempicka was a Polish painter known for her powerful, highly stylized portraits – mostly of women and often depicting the wealthy and successful inhabitants of her exclusive social circles. As one of […]
Cool Off! Audubon Offers Nighttime Nature Walks in August Barred Owl by Peter Green August 2023 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (June 29, 2023) – Join a cool evening exploration when the sun goes down. Listen for harmonies of crickets, grasshoppers, and katydids, watch for nocturnal wildlife, or […]
PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM @ the Pawtucket Library (13 Summer St.) The Pawtucket Public Library is excited to announce this year’s summer reading program “Dive Into Reading.” Children of all ages can be Summer Readers. Children ages 6-12 can read on their own with family and friends. Collect prizes after […]
New Hours! We are opening earlier on Saturdays at 9:30 so you can stop in after getting coffee or before the beach. From Memorial Day until Labor Day we will be open every day. Sunday – Friday 11 – 4 and Saturday 9:30 – 5. Visit often — the art is […]
CHARRON FARM PRESERVE – JULY 8TH Pink lady’s slipper (Cypripedium acaule) The Attleboro Land Trust recently announced the acquisition of a new property on Morse Avenue in Attleboro. It will be called the Charron Farm Preserve. It is not ready to be opened to the public yet. A preliminary […]
POSTPONED: McCoy’s Final Inning Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, our “McCoy Final Inning” event will be postponed from July 3rd from 3-9:30 PM to Sunday, July 16th from 3-9:30 PM. Based on this date change, some vendors, performers, and food trucks may change, and we will keep you posted as we get closer […]
Our Hearts are Filled with Gratitude Thank you so much for joining us! We hope you enjoyed celebrating the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 25th Anniversary as much as we did. This year’s speaking program featured an incredible fireside chat between current Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts Kim Driscoll, and former […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine While electric bug zappers do kill some adult mosquitoes, at what cost to ecosystems? Credit: David Keyzer, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: Is it OK for the environment to use an electric bug zapper to keep the mosquitoes at bay in summer? — Beth […]
