Fix Our Transportation Crisis Call to Action Tuesday, February 25th, 2020, 10:00-11:00 AM. Doors Open at 9:45. State House — Room 437 In advance of legislative debate on transportation that could begin as early as this week, transportation advocates from across the Commonwealth will convene at the State House to urge bold action. Speakers include: […]
State Arts Council Announces 15th Annual Poetry Out Loud State Final Competition High school students in Rhode Island compete in national poetry recitation contest The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts announces the state finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition, presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts […]
EPHS REUNION COMMITTEES INVITED TO PHONE-A-THON Scholarship Foundation of East Providence will hold its annual phone-a-thon on March 10 and 11 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Nordson EFD, 40 Catamore Boulevard, East Providence. Representatives from East Providence High School reunion committees are invited to the phone-a-thon to help raise funds for a scholarship in […]
Ciné Québec 2020: An Evening Screening of Québecois Film MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN Thursday, March 5, 6pm Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S. Main St., Woonsocket, RI 02895 MoWC’s Ciné Québec to Pick Official Entry for 2020 R.I. International Film Festival WOONSOCKET, R.I. – The Museum of Work & Culture invites the public to an […]
DEM, RI FOOD POLICY COUNCIL TO HOST FEBRUARY 25TH WORKSHOP TO INFORM LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS ON WHOLESALE MARKETS PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and RI Food Policy Council (RIFPC) will host an informational workshop on wholesale and institutional marketing for farmers and local food producers next week. Participants will learn how […]
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Some environmentalists are opting to meet their dietary protein needs by eating bugs—like this Thai green curry crickets dish—instead of meat. Credit: Flavio Ensiki, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: Is switching out meat for edible bugs to satisfy our protein needs a viable way to ratchet […]
Rehoboth Contra Dance – March 13th BENJAMIN FOSS Caller, Lisa Greenleaf; music by Julie Metcalf, Glen Loper, and Benjamin Foss Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769 Friday, March 13, 8 p.m. $10; $8 students All dances taught. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html Keywords: Rehoboth, contra dance, live music, Celtic music, traditional dance There […]
The Best Way to Enjoy a Sunday Afternoon in Providence Sunday, March 8, 2020, 3:30 pm Museum Concerts Presents BLUE THREAD Cristi Catt, director Performing ALL OVER THE MAP: CANTIGAS DE AMIGO Songs of Medieval Lyric Poetry Cristi Catt, soprano; Nikola Radan, flutes; Yaniv Yacoby, strings; Shira Kammen, vielle; Hui Weng, guzheng “Stunning solo excursions into the stratosphere by […]
