LOS ANGELES — After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that saw the greatest drama when Will Smith strode onstage and slapped Chris Rock. […]Read More
The City of Pawtucket Commerce Department is pleased to announce a new series of forums highlighting our local businesses. “Pawtucket Promotes” highlights businesses and industries that are active in the community. The first forum, sponsored by Bank Newport, will spotlight trailblazing women operating small businesses in Pawtucket. The event will consist of a panel discussion […]Read More
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Newport Classical Presents Next Chamber Series Concert: Pianist Rodolfo Leone
Newport, RI – Continuing its new commitment to ongoing year-round programming, Newport Classical presents its next spring Chamber Series concert at the Recital Hall at Emmanuel Church (42 Dearborn St.). First-prize winner of the 2017 International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna, pianist Rodolfo Leone will make his Newport Classical debut with a program for solo piano, comprised of virtuosic Romantic repertoire. Selections […]Read More
More than sixty free outdoor programs in historic cemeteries in April and May (Providence, R.I.) – Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks will feature dozens of free outdoor programs in April and May. The public is invited to participate in tours, clean-ups, gravestone conservation demonstrations, open houses, and other programs at historic cemeteries throughout […]Read More
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Museum of Work & Culture Presents “Family Memories: A Conversation
Virtual Panel Discussion Explores Japanese-American Experiences During World War II WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on March 12 at 1pm as they host a virtual talk exploring personal stories of Japanese-American internment during World War II. David Sakura, Ph.D. and Margie Yamamoto […]Read More
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National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend Arrives February 18–20 with Nationwide
Warwick, RI—February 14, 2022— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) are celebrating National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend February 18–20 with the launch of nationwide online cookie ordering. Customers who don’t already know a Girl Scout now have the chance to purchase Girl Scout Cookies online for direct shipment to […]Read More
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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for
PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, January 20. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, January 20 in Central Falls, Barrington, Warren, Lincoln, Wakefield, Westerly, New Shoreham, Providence, and Saunderstown. Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.” […]Read More
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Governor McKee Announces Community Based COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for
PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced the community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, January 21. Community based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Friday, January 21 in Providence, Portsmouth, Middletown, Exeter, and Jamestown. Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.” In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine is […]Read More
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Enjoy FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park this Sunday
Return to the thrill of live performances in a gorgeous outdoor setting! Join FirstWorks for a journey from global Jazz to Americana, from hip-hop to sounds from the mountains and rhythms of the sea. Grab your lawn chair (or blanket) and enjoy extraordinary artists in the park throughout the summer starting Sunday, June 27. Free […]Read More
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt announced that the City’s annual Easter Egg Hunt event will be returning this year as a festive, interactive, COVID-19 vigilant, drive-thru eggs-travaganza that promises to be fun for all. The 2021 Easter Egg event is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at the Rivers Edge Recreational Complex from 11 am […]Read More