DEM ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $3 MILLION TO HELP COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GROUPS PROTECT OPEN SPACE PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that $3 million in matching grants is available to help communities and local organizations protect valuable green space throughout Rhode Island. The grant round is now open, with a deadline of October 29, […]
Good afternoon, I wanted to pass along this fundraiser for the Tomaquag Museum, Rhode Island’s only Indigenous-led museum. Tomaquag needs immediate financial support to replace their air conditioning unit. High temperatures and humidity levels jeopardize the museum’s collections and make it uncomfortable for visitors. The GofundMe organizer Ilana Rose writes: “The Tomaquag Museum is […]
AESTHETICALLY SPEAKING AT GALLERY AT FOUR The art speaks for itself in a stunning new summer show opening on Saturday August 14th at Tiverton Four Corner’s GALLERY at FOUR. The gallery announces the return of painters Sarah Benham and David Frazer along with NY sculptor Robert Braczyk and offers a warm welcome to distinguished […]
Rehoboth Congregational Church 300th Anniversary Save the date for the Rehoboth Congregational Church 300th Celebration at the Gazebo at Redway Plain on Route 44 to be held on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM . There will be entertainment, games, history, picnicking, food and much more. Bring chairs and/or blankets. […]
Museum of Work & Culture and Rhode Island International Film Festival to Host Night of Quebecois Films (WOONSOCKET, R.I.) – The Museum of Work & Culture in conjunction with the Rhode Island International Film Festival will host its annual Ciné-Québec screening at the Rooftop at Providence G on Wednesday, August 11, 8:30pm. The screening will […]
Many of our region’s galleries are now opening up for in-person viewing as well as maintaining an online presence. Galleries include: The Rhode Island Watercolor Society has their first art exhibit opening this Saturday, July 31 @ 12 pm with its National Watermedia Show. This exhibit will run through September 17th. We visited recently for their Artist Member Showcase and […]
Report: People Face Barriers to Repairing Their Own Electronic Devices Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service ROSLINDALE, Mass. – A new report finds Massachusetts residents would rather repair electronic devices than send them to landfills, but manufacturers often create barriers to making those repairs. The report says seven of the 10 most popular manufacturers of phones, […]
August Calendar Announcements HOODS UP Weekend August 14 – 15 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check out what makes the collection of over 85 beautiful, rare and exotic cars rock, rumble and roar. Regular admission: $18/adults; $15/Seniors, Military, Students; $8/Ages 5-15 (with an adult); Free/Ages 4 and under (with an adult) Free parking. 1947 […]
