Tuesday, June 23, 2026

NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

JUNIOR FRIENDS Norton Public Library Event – Balloon Animals with Ciel Join us on Monday, September 20th at 4:00 PM for Balloon Animals with Ciel in the Norton Library Park! Ciel will be twisting balloon creations from 4:00-5:00 to help celebrate both the library’s 30th anniversary in our “new” building and National Library Card Sign-Up […]

WICKFORD ARTS PARTNERS WITH FOODWORKS

Wickford Art partners with edible Rhody for FOODWORKS North Kingstown (RI) – On September 10th, Wickford Art Association (WAA) launches an exhibit that celebrates Rhode Island’s diverse, vibrant and resilient food economy through FoodWorks.  With assistance from edible Rhody editor Eugenie Trevor, food-industry partners were identified last winter who then welcomed a team of photographers […]

EARTHTALK: GREEN CARS

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Once upon a time the Prius was the king of the green cars, but nowadays electric vehicles are all the rage with consumers. Credit: Prescott Pym, FlickrCC.   Dear EarthTalk: How did Toyota go from being the leader in mass-produced greener cars to being a […]

NEW BEDFORD ARTS MUSEUM

Animal Locomotion Eadweard Muybridge June 17, 2021 – January 9, 2022 Known for his pioneering work on animal locomotion in 1877 and 1878, Eadweard Muybridge used multiple cameras to capture motion in stop-motion photographs and his zoopraxiscope, a device for projecting motion pictures that pre-dated the flexible perforated film strip used in cinematography. See images […]

EAST PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

COLLECTORS’ CORNER FEATURES WESTERNS AND CLASSICS New additions to the Collectors’ Corner, offered by Friends of the East Providence Public Library, feature books ranging from western film and TV stars to classics.   These collectible books can be ordered by email or phone and picked up at Weaver Library. Lists of some of these special […]

SPECIAL OLYMPICS RHODE ISLAND

24 HOUR SUPER WALK August 21 & 22, 2021 In an an effort to create awareness and raise funds for the over 4,000 athletes that participate in Special Olympics Rhode Island, on August 21 & 22, 2021 a dedicated group of Torch Run volunteers and family members representing Police, Fire, Corrections and Justice Departments will participate in […]

BLACKSTONE VALLEY TOURISM: FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Celebrates Founders Day August 25th is Founders Day of the National Park Service, and national parks across the country will celebrate with visitors by waiving admission fees (where applicable).    Generations of people have visited national parks for more than a century creating memories and sharing experiences.  Over the last […]

NEWPORT CAR MUSEUM: AUTOFEST

Giant AutoFest This Sunday WHAT: AutoFest 2021   WHEN:  Sunday, August 22     8 a.m. – 3 p.m.  (rain or shine)   WHERE:  Newport Car Museum                         1947 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871 (Raytheon campus) Trophies, vendors, music, food trucks, valve cover racing and more ⫸ Show will take place outside the Newport Car Museum in […]