City of Providence | Weekly Archives

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Closed

Start: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 End: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Wil

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Closed

Start: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 End: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger W

Museum closed. Thanksgiving Day and Day After

Start: Thursday, November 28, 2013 End: Friday, November 29, 2013 Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Wil

Veterans' Day. Museum Closed.

Start: Monday, November 11, 2013 Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI

Columbus Day. Museum Closed

Start: Monday, October 14, 2013 Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 0

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, October 26, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, October 27, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetar

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, October 20, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 ELmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetar

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, October 12, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetar

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, October 5, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, October 6, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetariu

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, September 28, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Plan

2:00pm Public Planetarium Show

Start: Saturday, September 21, 2013 2:00 pm End: Sunday, September 22, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Plan

Mayoral portraits on display at Providence City Hall

Archivist Paul Campbell talks about the collection of mayoral portraits at Providence City Hall. The collection includes paintings of every mayor, from the city's first mayor, Samuel W.

Williams Family Cemetery Tour

Start: Saturday, October 26, 2013 1:00 pm End: Saturday, October 26, 2013 2:30 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planet

A Statement by Mayor Angel Taveras Regarding the Passing of Susan L. Farmer

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Susan Farmer.

Glass Lantern Slides: The Projected Image

Start: Saturday, November 9, 2013 1:00 pm End: Saturday, November 9, 2013 2:00 pm Location:Museum of Natural History and PlanetariumRoger Williams Park1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence RI 02907Directions Location: Museum of Natural History and Planet

Mayor Taveras Proclaims November 24, 2012 Small Business Saturday

WHEREAS, the government of the City of Providence, Rhode Island, believes that small businesses are the backbone of our national economy and the glue that holds communities together, giving work to half` of the employees in the private sector in the United States; and

Mayor Taveras Proclaims March 13, 2013 as Rhode Island Hospital Day

WHEREAS, one hundred and fifty years ago, in 1863, the Rhode Island General Assembly enacted the charter that authorized the building of a new hospital to care for the citizens of Rhode Island, particularly the poor and the indigent.

Mayor Taveras Proclaims June 4, 2013 to be Wayne Kilcline Day

WHEREAS, Wayne Kilcline, the talented and popular music teacher at the Lillian Feinstein Elementary Schoolat Sackett Street, has been selected by the Providence Public School District as "Providence Teacher of the Year for 2012-2013," a prestigious title that reflects Mr.

Mayor Taveras Proclaims September, 2013 to be the Month of Peace in the City of Providence

WHEREAS, the City of Providence on this day partners with the Peace Flag Project in observing September asthe Month of Peace in Providence, a celebration that includes a Peace Walk commencing at India Point Park in Providence on September 21st, giving the general public an opportunity to demonstrate

Rhode Island Philharmonic Opens 2013/2014 Season On September 21st

Music Director Larry Rachleff's 18th season with the Orchestra begins September 21st with an exciting program featuring Brahms' Fourth Symphony and the return of violinist Jennifer Frautschi, joining the Orchestra in Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No.2.