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Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
New 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.
Museum closed
NYE One Providence by Skyline
NYE One Providence by Skyline
Enjoy New Year's Eve in the city and kick off 2018 in style with Providence's first ever ball-drop, a basin fireworks show, entertainment and so much more! When? · Sunday, December31, 2017 · Outdoor:Waterplace Park – 7pm · Indoor: VIP– 7pm | Regular Admission – 9pm Where? Waterplace Park & Skyline@ Waterplace Admission Charge? · All activities […]
NYE One Providence by Skyline
NYE One Providence by Skyline
Providence’s FIRST EVER ball drop and fireworks show!This is a FREE event courtesy of Mayor Elorza and the City of Providence and our sponsors.http://www.nyebyskyline.com/
3 events,
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.
Border Crossings: Important Plants from Mexico
Border Crossings: Important Plants from Mexico
In 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 […]
2 events,
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.
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!
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
2 events,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
2 events,
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
2 events,
4 events,
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.
2 events,
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.
3 events,
Dinosaur Days
Dinosaur Days
Dinosaur DaysSaturday, January 13, through Monday, January 15, 2018Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives--birds--with a holiday weekend of family fun at the Museum of Natural History. Explore the world of the dinosaurs as you examine real fossils up close and talk with dinosaur experts. Fun games and crafts are guaranteed to enlighten even the […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
3 events,
Dinosaur Days
Dinosaur Days
Saturday, January 13, through Monday, January 15, 2018 Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives–birds–with a holiday weekend of family fun at the Museum of Natural History. Explore the world of the dinosaurs as you examine real fossils up close and talk with dinosaur experts. Fun games and crafts are guaranteed to enlighten even the […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
4 events,
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
Dinosaur Days
Dinosaur Days
Saturday, January 13, through Monday, January 15, 2018 Celebrate dinosaurs and their closest living relatives–birds–with a holiday weekend of family fun at the Museum of Natural History. Explore the world of the dinosaurs as you examine real fossils up close and talk with dinosaur experts. Fun games and crafts are guaranteed to enlighten even the […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
2 events,
4 events,
Art in City Life Commission
Art in City Life Commission
ART IN CITY LIFE COMMISSION NOTICE OFREGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM Joseph A. Doorley, Jr. Municipal Building 444 Westminster Street, Law Conference Room, 3rdFloor Providence, RI 02903 AGENDA OPENING SESSION Call to Order Roll Call Vote to approve meeting minutes from November2017 meeting NEW BUSINESS 1. Chairman’s Report a. Vote to approve ACL […]
2 events,
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.
2 events,
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.
7 events,
Educator Appreciation Day
Educator Appreciation Day
Have you never visited the museum but always wanted to? Have you only visited with your students and didn’t really get to enjoy yourself and look around? Are you looking for new field trip ideas? Join us for Educator Appreciation Day, Saturday January 20, 2018. Free museum and planetarium admission for teachers and their families, […]
RI Begonia Society Workshop “Some Like it Cool”
RI Begonia Society Workshop “Some Like it Cool”
Do you keep your thermostat turned way down? There are begonias that prefer cool temperatures while others want to bask in tropical temps. Join the RI Begonia Society Branch to learn which begonias suit your lifestyle. This event is open to the public and is free with admission to the Botanical Center.
Docent Tours
Docent Tours
Learn about our amazing and magical plants by taking a guided tour with one of our trained Botanical Center Docents. Our docents will gather at the Welcome Center and bring guests throughout the Center, providing special knowledge and answering your questions. Guided Docent Tours are available between 12:30 and 2:00 PM. Tours will last approximately […]
New England Carnivorous Plant Society Meeting
New England Carnivorous Plant Society Meeting
Happy New Year! This month's meeting is a favorite among the NECPS! They will be hosting a Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes) workshop. Dave Sackett, the president will demonstrate how to propagate Nepenthes from stem cuttings, and will answer any questions you may have. Society members will have a chance to make cuttings of their own. […]
2 events,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
2 events,
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
2 events,
Equal Pay Task Force – Regular Meeting
3 events,
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,
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 contact BCinformation@providenceri.gov for more information.
3 events,
Orchid Society Workshop: Zygopetalums
Orchid Society Workshop: Zygopetalums
Whatis blue, beautiful and fragrantly irresistible? The answer is Zygopetalumorchids. Join us as we look at the 15 species and numerous hybrids of theseblue beauties and see why they are a good choice for beginners. This workshop is open to the public and is free with admission to the Botanical Center.
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
3 events,
Fairy Swap Workshop: Glues, Structure & Construction
Fairy Swap Workshop: Glues, Structure & Construction
Come learn what glues work best with natural materials, get an understanding of how to construct your own fairy house, big or small, for Fairy Garden Days at the Botanical Center. We will also share materials and review guidelines for constructing a house to display in our gardens. Bring your own found natural materials to […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
3 events,
Exhibit. Melvin Edwards: “Festivals, Funerals, and New Life”
Fairy Swap & Craft
Fairy Swap & Craft
Missed the workshop on Sunday? You can still come and work on your Fairy House in the greenhouse and peruse our natural materials! Please email BCInformation@providenceri.govif you plan to come work on your fairy house.
2 events,
Citywide Conversation at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School
Citywide Conversation at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School
Please join Mayor Jorge O. Elorza for a citywide conversation at Gregorian Elementary School on Tuesday, January 30 at 6:00PM. All are welcome to join this open discussion on our City and how we can work together to benefit our neighborhoods and communities.
2 events,
15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame
15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame
Please 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.
5 events,
Exhibit. “Visible Cloth, Invisible Bodies: Rhode Island Textiles and Southern Slavery in the 19th Century
Exhibit. “Visible Cloth, Invisible Bodies: Rhode Island Textiles and Southern Slavery in the 19th Century
Show 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”
Exhibit. “Do Lord Remember Me — The Black Church in Rhode Island”
Exhibit 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
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
Border Crossings: Important Plants from Mexico
In 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 […]
4 events,
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,
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!
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]
4 events,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Price 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 […]