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Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Spectacular video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing the newest […]
2 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join 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.
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Spectacular video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing the newest […]
4 events,
Celebrate Providence! Santuary Church and The Partnership
Celebrate Providence! Santuary Church and The Partnership
Fargnoli Park hosts performances produced by The Partnership for Providence Parks at 5pm on July 11, July 18, July 25, August 22 and August 29. Each event will feature live performances from local artists, activities and a family film being screened to close out the evening.
Urban Lunchtime Walk – Led by the Department of Innovation
Urban Lunchtime Walk – Led by the Department of Innovation
Join us each #WalkingWednesday this summer for a walk around the downtown area led by a different City of Providence department or office. This nine week program is brought to you through the Providence Parks Department’s Fitness in the Parks program. Meet on the steps in front of Providence City Hall
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Spectacular video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing the newest […]
Providence Children’s Film Festival
Providence Children’s Film Festival
The Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) will bring the Festival to five Providence parks every Wednesday this August at 7:30pm in select locations. Bring your own blanket or chairs to enjoy family-friendly movies under the stars. Local youth musicians/artists will warm up the crowd with performances before the screen lights up at dusk with a […]
4 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Garden Volunteering
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.
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Spectacular video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing the newest […]
4 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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 […]
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show
Sky Views Planetarium Show Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky. Spectacular video imagery will bring viewers up close to black holes, star-forming nebulae and more, showing the newest […]
3 events,
Providence Residents FREE
Providence Residents FREE
Providence 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!
Botanical Center Original Master Plan Tour
Botanical Center Original Master Plan Tour
Taber Caton, a principal with the Searle Design Group, will share their original 2006 Master Plan for the design of the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center grounds.The presentation will include before, during and after visuals related to the construction process, and will be followed by guided tours of the facility. RWPBC is the largest public […]
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show (General Audience) There’s no place like home! Begin your journey from right here on Earth as we venture from the museum for a whirlwind trip through the solar system. Take an unforgettable tour through our cosmic neighborhood as you explore the craters of Mercury, stormy Neptune and discover why […]
2 events,
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show
Our Place in Space Planetarium Show (General Audience) There’s no place like home! Begin your journey from right here on Earth as we venture from the museum for a whirlwind trip through the solar system. Take an unforgettable tour through our cosmic neighborhood as you explore the craters of Mercury, stormy Neptune and discover why […]
2 events,
Museum closed
3 events,
Museum closed to the public
Museum closed to the public
Due to building maintenance work, the museum is closed Tuesday, September 5, through Friday, September 8. We will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday, September 9. There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed.
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join 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.
1 event,
5 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Broad Street Community Conversation
Garden Volunteering
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.
5 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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 […]
5 events,
Touch a Truck
Touch a Truck
Cost: FREE Vehicles: Police Car, Fire Truck, PEMA Mobile Comand vehicle, SWAT vehicle, American Red Cross Response vehicle, RI Canine Search and Rescue Command trailer Demonstrations: RI Canine Search and Rescue dogs, Amateur radio PEMA RACES team
RI Rose Society Workshop
RI Rose Society Workshop
Don't miss this unique opportunity to enter six of your best roses in our informal Six-Pack Rose Show --- designed to be relaxed and educational. ARS certified horticultural rose judges, will “open-judge” each entry and reveal how blue ribbons are determined. Just bring up to 6 roses, each in its own soda, beer, or water […]
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm (includes vault tour) Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:30am - 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm (includes vault tour) Sunday, October 22, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:30am […]
Community Garden Composting
Community Garden Composting
The URI Master Gardeners will be hosting a composting workshop in the Community Garden. Come learn the tricks of the trade for making top notch compost for your garden at home. This workshop is free and open to the public.
5 events,
Rhode Island Seafood Festival
Flip a rock, find a bug: International Rock Flipping Day!
Flip a rock, find a bug: International Rock Flipping Day!
Flip a rock, find a bug: International Rock Flipping Day! Sunday, September 10, 2017, 10:00am - 11:30am Unleash your inner child and discover the diversity of life that is hidden under rocks, boulders, and even the pebbles beneath our feet. Here we will discover the secret life of creatures that hide from the beating sun […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
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. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
3 events,
2 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join 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.
1 event,
5 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Public meeting: Olney St restriping and East Side bike improvements
Garden Volunteering
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.
4 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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 […]
2 events,
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, September 16, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, September 23, 2017, 10:30am - 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm (includes vault tour) Sunday, October 22, 2017, 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:30am - 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) The Museum of […]
Back to School Botanical Bookmarks
Back to School Botanical Bookmarks
Come make beautiful botanical bookmarks to keep your reading on track! We will provide all the supplies for kids to make laminated bookmarks. We will also have several children's books related to nature for you to read with your little ones while you wait for your turn to make your bookmark. When: Saturday, September 16th […]
1 event,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
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. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
0 events,
2 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join 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.
2 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Garden Volunteering
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.
3 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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 […]
10 events,
Race for Matt & Grace
Fall Bird Walk in Roger Williams Park
Fall Bird Walk in Roger Williams Park
Fall Bird Walks in Roger Williams Park Saturday, September 23, 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 […]
Edible Forest Volunteer Day
Edible Forest Volunteer Day
The Master Gardeners are looking for some help to clean up the Edible Forest behind the Community Garden. Specific duties include: *Pruning hardy kiwi, elderberry, hazelnuts and service berries *Clearing the primary paths *Cutback all Comfrey for composting *Clearing patches of invasives *Completing the coppice fencing Those of you who would like to help and […]
Community Office Hour at Hope Street Farmers Market
Community Office Hour at Hope Street Farmers Market
The Mayor's Center for City Services holds these "office hours'', as a way to bring City Hall out to the Providence Community. Come stop by to submit requests for city services, ask questions, or learn about various resources and initiatives.
Community Office Hours-Farmers Market
Community Office Hours-Farmers Market
Mayor's Center for City Services sets up tables at events to promote PVD311, MCCS, other constituent opportunities and Mayor's initiatives.
2 events,
Waterfire
Waterfire
Full Lighting – Sunset 6:41 p.m. Sponsored by the University of Rhode Island: Celebrating 125 years of Thinking Big
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
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. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
2 events,
2 events,
Volunteer Gardening
Volunteer Gardening
Join 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.
2 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Garden Volunteering
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.
3 events,
Food Trucks at City Hall
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Come 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 […]
2 events,
Woonasquatucket Vision Plan – Community Picnic
Woonasquatucket Vision Plan – Community Picnic
Saturday, September 30, 2017 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM Parking lot of Iglesia Puerta de Refugio, 247 Valley Street Facebook Event Page Join your neighbors for lunch and share your vision for the future of the neighborhoods surrounding the Woonasquatucket River.
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
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. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
4 events,
STREET/LANE CLOSURE NOTIFICATION: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017 – GLORIA GEMMA
STREET/LANE CLOSURE NOTIFICATION: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 – MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2017 – GLORIA GEMMA
Whether you are in it to dash, sprint, run or walk, the Gloria Gemma Run/Walk Series has something for everyone. Rain or shine, help make a difference in the lives of those living with breast cancer. The Gloria Gemma Run/Walk Series includes a Kids Fun Run, Pink Pump Palooza and a 5K. To help you […]
Flames of Hope: A celebration of Life
Flames of Hope: A celebration of Life
GLORIA GEMMA 5K – FRIDAY SEPT. 29TH - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 2017 Event Name: Flames of Hope: A celebration of Life https://www.gloriagemma.org/flames-of-hope Event Day/Date: Friday Sept. 29,30 October 1, 2017 FULL WATERFIRE Sept. 30 Organization: Gloria Gemma Foundation Location: Starts & Ends: Station Park No Parking Posted: YES Street Closed: YES MANY Affected Set Up: […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
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. Price is $3.00 per person, includes admission to the museum. Children under age 4 are not permitted in the planetarium. Please note: The […]
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