Providence Residents FREE
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesProvidence residents are invited to visit the Botanical Center for free on the first Saturday of every month. Pack a picnic and make a day of it!
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesPrice is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Planetarium information: Show lasts approximately 35 minutes. Early arrival is suggested as tickets are sold first come, first served. People are not permitted to enter the planetarium once the show has begun. Show offering and […]
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesWaterfire
Waterplace Park, Providence, RI 02903, USA 65 Park, United StatesFull Lighting – Sunset: 5:36 p.m
Discovery Tykes-Fabulous Fall
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesChildren, ages 2-4 with parent, will investigate the world around them as they sing, dance and discover in the Museum of Natural History's monthly series! Takes place the first Monday of each month, October through June, at 9:30am. Each session will contain age-appropriate stories, songs, poems and a craft related to the topic. Expose your […]
Homeschool Adventures: Physics Fun
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesHomeschool Adventures are programs held at the Museum of Natural History for local homeschool families. Programs run the first Monday of each month (October through March, no program January 2017) from 10:00am to 1:00pm and are organized around a different theme or topic. https://www.providenceri.gov/museum/homeschool-adventures/ Nov. 6, 2017: Physics Fun Forces, motions, structures, oh my! Experiment […]
Volunteer Gardening
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin our Tuesday crew of garden volunteers! No experience necessary, our seasoned volunteers are happy to train you. It is best to have your own gloves, pruners and trowel, but we do have supplies to borrow. Please fill out the volunteer application which can be found at https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/volunteering/ and send it to llambert@providenceri.gov.
Providence Human Relations Commission – Regular Meeting
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Dorrance St, United StatesCapital Center Commission meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Garden Volunteering
Join our Thursday crew of garden volunteers! No experience necessary, our seasoned volunteers are happy to train you. It is best to have your own gloves, pruners and trowel, but we do have supplies to borrow. Please fill out the volunteer application which can be found at https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/volunteering/ and send it to llambert@providenceri.gov.
Prov Business Loan Fund meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Prov Redevelopment Agency meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Museum closed
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesPlease note: There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, water colors and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. *Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit. Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more details. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please contact BCinformation@providenceri.gov for more information.
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! We welcome our guests to bring a sketch pad, water colors and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. *Please note that special photography equipment is not allowed without a permit Visit https://www.providenceri.gov/botanical/photography-policy/ for more details. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints. Please […]
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
David Winton Bell Gallery, List Art Center, Brown University, 64 College St., ProvidenceNew and recent work by African American sculptor Melvin Edwards, reflecting themes of race, labor, violence and African diaspora. Mon-Wed, Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thu 1-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-4 p.m.
Fall Bird Walk in Roger Williams Park
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesFall Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park Saturday, November 11, 2017, 9:00am - 10:30am Join us as we explore Roger Williams Park for fall migrants among the colorful fall foliage. It is probable we may see migrating hawks, osprey and warblers along with hooded mergansers, common goldeneye, great blue herons and bufflehead in the park's […]
RI Rose Society: Closing the Victorian Garden
Victorian Rose Garden, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Gordon Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesAt this garden closing meeting, The RI Rose Society will clean up the garden, lightly prune to prevent winter damage, and spread mulch and newspapers to help prevent next year's weeds. The RIRS welcomes visitors to join them to help out and learn more about caring for all varieties of roses. There will also be […]
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesDrawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:30am - 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) The Museum of Natural History is excited to announce that our popular Drawing Wild classes are returning this fall. These classes give you the opportunity to study and draw details of feathers, beaks and claws from our large collection […]
Botanical Greeting Cards & Pressed Leaf Art
Roger Williams Park Botanical CenterGetting ready for the holidays? Well avoid searching thorough your photos for Christmas cards and spend the day bonding with your family and create unique greeting cards for friends and family. This event is free with admission to the Botanical Center