Treasures in the Attic: A Tour of the Museum’s Archives
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesTreasures 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 […]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Joseph A Doorley Jr. Municipal Building, 444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Westminster St, United StatesBicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Joseph A Doorley Jr. Municipal Building, 444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Westminster St, United StatesBike share open house – East Side
Glenn and Darcy Weiner Center, 80 Brown St, Providence, RI 02906, USA Providence, RI, United StatesBike 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
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.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Joseph A Doorley Jr. Municipal Building, 444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Westminster St, United StatesBike share open house – South Side
500 Broad St, Providence, RI 02909, USA 500 Broad St, Providence, RI, United StatesBike 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 […]
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome 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 […]
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesFairy Workshop: Finishing Touches
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesThe 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
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesPlanetarium 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 […]
Providence Historic District Commission Regular meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st Floor Conference room
Design Review Committee of the Capital Center Commission meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Kitchen Herbal Spring Tonics
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesLearn 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, […]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Joseph A Doorley Jr. Municipal Building, 444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 2 Westminster St, United StatesGarden 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.
Open Paint and Amateur Photography day
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesCome 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 […]
Floral Arranging with the Greek Gardener
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesJoin 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 […]
Orchid Society Pest Control Workshop
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPest 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.
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesMuseum closed
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesMuseum 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 […]