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Celebrate A Citywide Weekend Of Play During Playful Providence

For the second consecutive year, The City of Providence was honored as a "Playful City USA" by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children.

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, April 6, 2014 10:00 am End: Sunday, April 6, 2014 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRog

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, March 2, 2014 10:00 am End: Sunday, March 2, 2014 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRog

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, February 2, 2014 10:00 am End: Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planeta

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, January 5, 2014 10:00 am End: Sunday, January 5, 2014 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetariu

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, December 1, 2013 10:00 am End: Sunday, December 1, 2013 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetar

Mayor Taveras Hosts Providence Cyclovia on Hope Street

On Sunday, September 15, Mayor Angel Taveras and the City of Providence will host the last of three Cyclovía events in Providence this summer season. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m.

The Curious Discovery of Mr. Henry Bowen's Day Book

The book was discovered tucked away inside of our âvaultâ room on the bottom shelf of an old steel book case.

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, November 3, 2013 10:00 am End: Sunday, November 3, 2013 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetar

Drawing from the Collections

Start: Sunday, October 6, 2013 10:00 am End: Sunday, October 6, 2013 12:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetariu

Global Lens 2013 Film Series Returns To Providence Public Library

The Providence Public Library (PPL) and Rhode Island College are once again collaborating to offer Global Lens 2013 -- a free film and discussion series this fall.

Mayor Taveras Launches Comprehensive Overhaul Of City's Zoning Ordinance

PROVIDENCE, RI - Mayor Angel Taveras has launched a process to comprehensively overhaul the capital city's zoning ordinance.

Mayor Taveras Launches Comprehensive Overhaul of Capital City's Zoning Ordinance

Updating zoning is a key component of Providence Mayors' economic development action plan.

Providence Fire Department 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

***MEDIA ADVISORY***Tomorrow, September 11, 2013 at 9:00AMProvidence Fire Department 9/11 Remembrance CeremonyPROVIDENCE, RI: On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 9:00AM at the Providence Public Safety Complex, members of the Providence Fire Departm

2nd Annual Steven K. Latimer Memorial 5K To Be Held @ Roger Williams Park October 12th

Firefly Grove: An Exhibition of Art, Dance and Photography On View In Gallery @ City Hall

Providence - City of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism invite you to visit the Gallery at City Hall for its newest exhibit Firefly Grove: An Exhibition of Art, Dance and Photography showcasing the September 2012 opening of China Blue's "Firefly Grove&qu

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Providence Set To Host Nation's First Ever Food Tourism Conference

Taste Trekkers, a conference for anybody who likes to travel and absolutely loves food, is coming to Providence September 20th - 22nd.