2020 Members’ Virtual Exhibition   Juried by Dina Dietsch 7/ 1 – 12/31/2020   Virtual celebration and cash prizes announced on AHA! Thursday 7/9 at 6 PM   Looking at Dina selections for the 2020 Members’ Exhibition was a bright light in an otherwise turbulent year.   Through a generous sponsorship from New Bedford Creative’s   Wicked Cool Places we wereRead More...

OP-ED: RHODE ISLAND TOURISM PATH FORWARD STRATEGY R.I. needs a strategy for rebuilding tourism industry By Rep. Lauren H. Carson We are now three weeks into the second phase of Rhode Island’s economic reopening, three months after COVID-19 made its way into our state. It is time for us to do better than plan forRead More...

HIGHLIGHTS AND REMINDERS July 4th Fixin’s with Chef Joe Reserve Your Items Now Great chefs know to use great ingredients. That’s why the Center’s resident expert, Chef Joe Cizynski, procures the highest quality ingredients for his dishes … and why you should, too, especially for one of the year’s most important meals: the Fourth ofRead More...

ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBIT An All-Media, Judged Exhibit for Wickford Art Association Members North Kingstown (RI) Wickford Art Association (WAA) will launch an in-gallery exhibit of works by its members July 24 through August 16, 2020. STEPHEN BRIGIDI Through this exhibit WAA welcomes Stephan Brigidi as judge for all awards. An all-media exhibit, WAA members areRead More...

Rivers Month in the Blackstone Valley June is National Rivers Month. Below is a sample list of river partner groups working on the Blackstone River to keep it clean and accessible for all . Blackstone Valley River Education Programs/BV Explorer– For over 26 years the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has provided river education programs andRead More...

Dear Neighbor – For five years, PVDFest has brought people from all corners of the globe together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Despite this year’s postponement, the team that brings you PVDFest is excited to share that we will continue the tradition by offering a series of virtual performances and cultural happenings. From public art installations,Read More...

Reopening Begins at the NHS     Newport History Tours return in downtown Newport Colony House open on Fridays & Saturdays Museum Shop open by appointment Newport, RI – June 2020 – The Newport Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of its walking tour program, Newport History Tours (NHT), in a new format that followsRead More...

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT INVASIVE BUSTERS Our local forests and neighborhood margins are under constant attack by a variety of invasive plants and trees. The attack is silent as our native natural green community is overcome by the snarl and tangle of green invasive plants. This green-on-green battle is persistently at hand and requires a determinedRead More...