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1st Saturday’s Free for PVD Residents at RWPBC!
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesFree RWPBC Admission for PVD Residents! The City of Providence and Roger Williams Park Botanical Center are happy to offer residents of Providence free admission at RWPBC on the first Saturday of the month! Please reserve admission on our website and bring proof of Providence residency. Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence […]
MNH Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesLocated in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 […]
MNH Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesLocated in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 […]
Planet Walk at North Burial Ground
North Burial GroundExplore the trails of Providence's North Burial Ground with the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium and North Burial Ground. Walk meets at the Rochambeau Gates. Please park on North Main Street. Program is free. Pets are not permitted. Please wear sturdy shoes.
Open Paint + Amateur Photography Day at RWPBC
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesEvery Friday from 10:00am - 3:30pm Come mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, watercolors, and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more […]
Tai Chi – Beginner Level
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RIFree Classes sponsored by the City of Providence. Classes every Friday at the Roger Williams Park Gateway Center from 5-6PM. Space is limited! Registration Required! Email taichi.reg@gmail.com Instructor: Colleen Shea - Be Balanced Tai CHi and Qugong, LLC
MNH Annular Solar Eclipse Celebration
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesSaturday, October 14, 10am-4pm FREE with Museum Admission While Rhode Island is not in the path of totality for the annular solar eclipse on October 14th, Rhode Islanders will be able to see a partial solar eclipse. Learn about eclipses with activities and receive a pair of eclipse glasses during this family fun event at […]
MNH Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesLocated in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 […]
MNH Lifelong Learners: Lost Park Tour
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesJoin museum docent Mike McGinity for this walking tour through Roger Williams Park as we go back in time. Long lost park treasures and missing monuments will be revisited at their original locations in this nostalgic look at the history of this grand space. Tour begins at Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Program fee […]
MNH Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesLocated in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the Planetarium. Planetarium Information Show lasts approximately 30 […]
Drawing Wild-From the MNH Collection
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesYou will have the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the fascinating collections during this private program exploring the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park. Bring a small easel or chair and your drawing or painting materials, and choose your subject from the collections of birds, bears, lions, and Oceanic artifacts. Museum […]
Open Paint + Amateur Photography Day at RWPBC
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesEvery Friday from 10:00am - 3:30pm Come mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, watercolors, and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more […]
Tai Chi – Beginner Level
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RIFree Classes sponsored by the City of Providence. Classes every Friday at the Roger Williams Park Gateway Center from 5-6PM. Space is limited! Registration Required! Email taichi.reg@gmail.com Instructor: Colleen Shea - Be Balanced Tai CHi and Qugong, LLC
Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RISaturdays from 9:00AM - 10:00AM at Roger Williams Park Gateway Center These accessible yoga classes are good for beginners and long-time practitioners alike! Mimi will offer a well-rounded practive to build strength, release tension in the body, and cultivate peace in the mind and the heart. Register Now Classes are limited to 15 people. Please […]
MNH Skulls from Near and Far
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesNo better month than October to come learn about skulls at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium! We will cover some of the easily observed differences in skull morphology which separate different groups, and learn identification tips for the mammals most commonly found in Rhode Island. Then we will have a chance to explore […]
MNH Skulls from Near and Far
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesNo better month than October to come learn about skulls at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium! We will cover some of the easily observed differences in skull morphology which separate different groups, and learn identification tips for the mammals most commonly found in Rhode Island. Then we will have a chance to explore […]
Open Paint + Amateur Photography Day at RWPBC
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesEvery Friday from 10:00am - 3:30pm Come mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, watercolors, and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more […]
Tai Chi – Beginner Level
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RIFree Classes sponsored by the City of Providence. Classes every Friday at the Roger Williams Park Gateway Center from 5-6PM. Space is limited! Registration Required! Email taichi.reg@gmail.com Instructor: Colleen Shea - Be Balanced Tai CHi and Qugong, LLC
Yoga for Every Body with Mimi Budnick
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RISaturdays from 9:00AM - 10:00AM at Roger Williams Park Gateway Center These accessible yoga classes are good for beginners and long-time practitioners alike! Mimi will offer a well-rounded practive to build strength, release tension in the body, and cultivate peace in the mind and the heart. Register Now Classes are limited to 15 people. Please […]
MNH Creepy, Crawly Family Fun Weekend
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesSaturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29 at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium Spooky fun crafts, Halloween museum quest, creature features and Halloween fun at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium! Free museum admission for costumed visitors. Special Creepy, Crawly Happenings 10am-4pm: Not-so-Spooky Family Fun Cost: Free with museum admission Eerie specimens […]