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City Earns Jobs Credit Renewal For Port Of Providence

RI Enterprise Zone Council gives 5-year extension of EZ designation for Port-area BusinessesThe City of Providence earned unanimous approval by the Rhode Island Enterprise Zone Council, to continue designation of the Port of Providence as an Enterp

Mayor Taveras, Senator Whitehouse Kick Off Season of Programming in Greater Kennedy Plaza

Mayor Angel Taveras joined with US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, arts and cultural leaders, artists and business partners in the Greater Kennedy Plaza initiative at The Rhode Island Foundation on Wednesday, April 4 to announce the activities that wil

Curious Magic: The Magic Lantern Slides of the Museum of Natural History

Start: Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:30 pm End: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:30 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumR

Mayor Taveras, Coach Cooley Honor Providence High School Athletes Who Competed for State Championships This Winter

Mayor, PC men's basketball coach host pizza party at City Hall for student athletes

3:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Monday, April 16, 2012 3:00 pm End: Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRog

2:00 pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:00 pm End: Sunday, April 22, 2012 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRog

Festival Ballet Providence Goes "Black & White" During Annual Gala

Enjoy an evening of delicious food & wine, exceptional company and unforgettable dancing.Food and wine provided by Russell Morin Fine Catering, Chicken of the Sea & Rhode Island DistributingRare and exciting auction items, live music, one-time only performance piece & dancing with the Fe

Gallery Night Providence Kicks Off Second Event Of Season!

Join Gallery Night Providence on April 19 and choose from a great line up of celebrity guides including the new director of the RISD Museum of Art John Smith. Ceramicist Kate Champa and professors Bob Dillworth and Rebecca Leuchak round out line up.

Imagination Playground Debuts During School Vacation @ The Children's Museum

Imagination Playground is a breakthrough playspace concept conceived and designed by renowned architect David Rockwell.

Body Presence: Material and Reflection Coming To Yellow Peril Gallery

Yellow Peril Gallery is pleased to present Body Presence, a sculptural series by Flynn Grinnan on display from April 19 to May 13. Opening reception will be on Thursday, April 19from 5PM-9PM. The exhibition also includes a multimedia demonstration of Grinnan's process in the adjacent studio.

Explore the Museum of Natural History During April School Vacation

Immerse yourself in cultural and natural diversity at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park.

Gardenbreaking Day at the Roger Williams Park Community Garden

Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:00 am End: Saturday, April 21, 2012 1:00 pm Location:Roger Williams Park Community Garden Directions Location: Roger Williams Park Community Garden Would you like to learn how to grow your own fo

Rhode Island Voter Information Center

Website: https://sos.ri.gov/vic/ Find out who your elected officials are, check your voter registration, locate your local board of canvassers, view sample

Pollworker Information

Website: /board-of-canvassers/poll-worker-information If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a poll worker, here are some important resources

Providence Community Growers Network Neighborhood Day

Start: Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:00 pm End: Saturday, April 14, 2012 3:00 pm The Providence Community Growers Network (PCGN) provides access to gardening resources, education, and community building for its members, helping gardeners in Providence grow more food.Neighborhood Hub Day a

Providence Community Growers Network Neighborhood Day

Start: Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:00 am End: Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:00 pm The Providence Community Growers Network (PCGN) provides access to gardening resources, education, and community building for its members, helping gardeners in Providence grow more food.Neighborhood Hub Day a

~Sidney Rider And The Business Of Rhode Island History

Providence 375 Essay Series

~Providence One Hundred Years Ago - The Industrial Heyday

Providence 375 Essay Series

Yard Debris Pick-Up Begins April 8, 2013, In Providence

The City of Providence Department of Public Works announced today that yard debris pick-up begins the second week of April.

Mayor Taveras Swears In New Deputy Chief of Police, Majors of Investigative and Patrol

Thomas F. Oates III promoted to deputy chief;Keith J.