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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
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.
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The Practice of Nonviolence
The Practice of Nonviolence
Jordan Seaberry of the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence in Providence will discuss nonviolence as practiced by Martin Luther King Jr. as a way of combating discrimination and social ills Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5 p.m. Free. 2018 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT
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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.
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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,
Nature Walks: First Saturday Bird Walks
Nature Walks: First Saturday Bird Walks
Nature Walks: First Saturday Bird WalksSaturday, March 3, 2018, 9:00am-10:30amSaturday, April 7, 2018, 9:00am-10:30amSaturday, May 5, 2018, 9:00am-10:30amSaturday, June 2, 2018, 9:00am-10:30amRoger Williams Park is a 430 acre oasis in the heart of one the most densely populated areas of Rhode Island. The woodlands and large ponds provide an ideal place for birds to rest […]
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Drawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am)Saturday, April 7, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am)Saturday, May 5, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am)Saturday, June 2, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am)The Museum of Natural History is excited […]
Master Gardener Kiosk & Soil Testing
Master Gardener Kiosk & Soil Testing
Have questions about starting your garden? Come talk with the URI Master Gardeners to get your questions answered! They will also have free soil testing. For more information about getting your soil tested visit https://web.uri.edu/mastergardener/soil-testing-service/
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!
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Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Planetarium ShowPrice 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 […]
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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.
Reconciliation as Expressed in Music
Reconciliation as Expressed in Music
Center 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 […]
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City Walk Phase 1 open house
ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K & PARADE
ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K & PARADE
Providence's St. Patrick's Day tradition begins at Smith Street and Hilltop Avenue. The parade will proceed eastwards on Smith Street and end at the Rhode Island State House. The Mayor of Athlone, Ireland, Aengus O’Rourke and 30 members of the Irish Military Police to attend this year’s Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade! MORE INFOTo help […]
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 […]
4 events,
Everyday Science (Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors)
Everyday Science (Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors)
Everyday Science (Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors) March 10, 2018, 10:15am-12pm Begin the day by completing a science-themed quest through the museum as you discover science in surprising places all around us. Then join museum educators for a special workshop where you will create fizzy, frothy experiments from everyday household items. Be a scientist for […]
Fairy Garden Swap
Fairy Garden Swap
Interested in building your very own fairy house out of natural materials for the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center's annual signature event – Fairy Garden Days? If so please join Sondra Stone and her family for a day of creativity. They will have examples of well-built fairy houses and discuss the creative process of how […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Planetarium ShowPrice 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 […]
1 event,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Planetarium ShowPrice 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 […]
2 events,
Family Storytelling Night, Noche familiar: Narración de cuentos
Family Storytelling Night, Noche familiar: Narración de cuentos
WHAT'S YOUR STORY? The Family and Community Engagement office invites you to our Spring 2018 Kickoff event! Share your story, listen to others, join the conversation on why story matters in education. We will feature a variety of short stories from the Providence community on the theme of education, followed by a discussion on using […]
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1 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.
1 event,
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 […]
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Gardening….how to begin
Gardening….how to begin
Learn how to create and grow your own garden In this workshop we will go over all the steps with you in “prepping the soil and planting seeds” in this hands-on workshop using all the tools and materials to create your own garden.This workshop is free and open to the public, however you must pre-register […]
Docent Tours
Docent Tours
Guided Docent Tours are available at 11:30 and 12:30. Tours will last approximately 1 and a half hours
Scientific Advances of Carnivorous Plants
Scientific Advances of Carnivorous Plants
Join the New England Carnivorous Plant Society as Harvard Forest's Aaron Ellison talks about "Scientific advances with Darwin’s'most wonderful plants in the world'". There will also be a silent auction!This workshop is open to the public and is free with admission to the Botanical Center.
March Mineral Madness
March Mineral Madness
March Mineral Madness Saturday, March 17 and Sunday March 18, 2018, 1:00pm-3:00pmFree with museum admissionExperience mineral treasures normally locked away in the museum’s vaults with the museum’s curator. Assembled over the span of over a 120 years, this collection is a record of vanished mines and long-gone geological wonders. From brilliant barites to glistening geodes […]
2 events,
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Planetarium ShowPrice 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 […]
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Bike share open house – Downtown
Bike share open house – Downtown
Bike Share is coming to Providence! We’ll soon be rolling out 400 JUMP bikes for anyone to use, and we want to hear from you! Attend an upcoming Open House event to learn more, see an e-bike, and share your ideas about where you would like to see bike share hubs in our community.Four bike share […]
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Bike share open house – West Side
Bike share open house – West Side
Bike Share is coming to Providence! We’ll soon be rolling out 400 JUMP bikes for anyone to use, and we want to hear from you! Attend an upcoming Open House event to learn more, see an e-bike, and share your ideas about where you would like to see bike share hubs in our community.Four bike […]
6 events,
Bike share open house – East Side
Bike share open house – East Side
Bike Share is coming to Providence! We’ll soon be rolling out 400 JUMP bikes for anyone to use, and we want to hear from you! Attend an upcoming Open House event to learn more, see an e-bike, and share your ideas about where you would like to see bike share hubs in our community.Four bike share […]
Treasures in the Attic: A Tour of the Museum’s Archives
Treasures in the Attic: A Tour of the Museum’s Archives
Treasures in the Attic: A Tour of the Museum’s Archives Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 2:00pm-3:00pmJoin the museum’s curator on a tour of our archives. Rarely open to the public, the museum’s archives contain early records, scrapbooks, plans and over 30,000 photographs. These include the museum and Providence Parks Department properties such as the North Burial […]
4 events,
Bike share open house – South Side
Bike share open house – South Side
Bike Share is coming to Providence! We’ll soon be rolling out 400 JUMP bikes for anyone to use, and we want to hear from you! Attend an upcoming Open House event to learn more, see an e-bike, and share your ideas about where you would like to see bike share hubs in our community.Four bike share […]
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 […]
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2 events,
Fairy Workshop: Finishing Touches
Fairy Workshop: Finishing Touches
The last workshop before the big event! We will share our materials and work on final design elements. Please bring natural materials to share with fellow Fairy Home Architects! And bring something to carry your natural materials home with you.We will also have crafts to help with the staging and design of the houses, so […]
Planetarium Show
Planetarium Show
Planetarium ShowPrice 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 […]
1 event,
2 events,
Kitchen Herbal Spring Tonics
Kitchen Herbal Spring Tonics
Learn how to use common kitchen herbs to make tasty tonic remedies for a gentle spring detox.This workshop will be led by Jillian VanNostrand a professional medicinal herbalist, registered nurse, certified midwife, sex educator and counselor for both adults and adolescents. Learn more about Jillian’s practice at RadicalRemedies.comClass Price: $15 (BC members $13)Space is limited, […]
1 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.
2 events,
Floral Arranging with the Greek Gardener
Floral Arranging with the Greek Gardener
Join us in learning how to arrange stunning seasonalblooms in a vase arrangement. This class will give you a good foundation on the technical tricks of flower arranging as well as composition, color, and design. To see more of Nicole’s work visit www.thegreekgardenerri.com.Workshop Price: $75 Includes all materials, instructor fee and flowers.Space is limitedPreregistration Required. Email BCInformation@providenceri.gov or […]
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 […]
3 events,
Orchid Society Pest Control Workshop
Orchid Society Pest Control Workshop
Pest and DiseaseControl – Best Practices Do you have foolproof methods of keeping insects and diseases at bay? Most everyone is on the lookout for different or newer techniques. This workshop is open to the public and is free with admission to the Botanical Center.
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Museum closed
Museum closed
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium are closed on April 1, 2018. There are no planetarium shows when the museum is closed. Holidays/Days the museum is closed:Easter SundayMemorial DayFourth of JulyVictory DayLabor Day Columbus DayVeterans’ Day (observed November 12, 2018)Thanksgiving Day (November 22, 2018) and Day After (November 23,2018)Christmas Eve, Christmas DayNew Year’s Eve, New […]
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