15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Dorrance St, United StatesPlease join Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the Providence Human Relations Commission for the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame, as we honor three dedicated community servants with induction.
Exhibit. “Visible Cloth, Invisible Bodies: Rhode Island Textiles and Southern Slavery in the 19th Century
URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery 80 Washington Street, Providence RI 02903 80 Washington Street, Providence, United StatesShow highlights the state’s ties to slavery, from the transatlantic trade to cotton to its economic boom in the 19th century. Includes images from historical archives and works by Rhode Island artist Deborah Baronas. Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 2018 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT
Exhibit. “Do Lord Remember Me — The Black Church in Rhode Island”
Stages of Freedom, 10 Westminster St., Providence 10 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United StatesExhibit documents 250 years of service and survival, telling the story in images and text. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5 p.m. Free. 2018 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT
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.
Border Crossings: Important Plants from Mexico
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesIn addition to providing food, drink, medicine, shelter, fuel, and textiles, plants have created social customs and economic empires. Sally will investigate the relationship between people and plants and see that it is as old as humanity itself. Join our Docents in training as we trace our relationship with several plants native to Mexico. Many of these […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Providence Human Relations Commission – Regular Meeting
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Dorrance St, United StatesGarden 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
Panel Discussion – URI – Campus Gallery
University of Rhode Island Feinstein Providence Campus, 80 Washington St., Providence. 80 Washington Street, Providence, RI, United StatesPanel discussion with authors/history professors Gregory O’Malley of the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Seth Rockman of Brown University; and Christine Mitchell, living-history interpreter at the Charleston Slave Mart in South Carolina. 6:30-9 p.m. 2018 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT
Reconciliation as Expressed in Music
Cathedral of St. John 271 North Main Street, Providence, RI, United StatesCenter for Reconciliation Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Series explores the meaning and practice of reconciliation based on King’s teaching. Hosted by the Center for Reconciliation of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Feb. 8: “Reconciliation as Expressed in Music,” 7 p.m. Featuring choral and instrumental performances with students from the Rhode Island Philharmonic […]
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 […]
Succulent Heart Workshop
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesLooking for that special Valentines Day gift for a loved one? Join us for our Succulent Heart Workshop, where we will be decorating heart-shaped grapevine wreaths with succulents! The Greek Gardener, Nicole Michalopoulos will demonstrate how to adorn your heart wreath with beautiful succulents and moss.All Materials provided. Price: $40 Preregistration Required. Contact BCInformation@providenceri.gov or call (401)680-7250 to register.
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 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 […]
Downtown Design Review Committee meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room