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 bcinformation@providenceri.gov.
Museum is closing at 2pm on Thursday, May 3.
Museum is closing at 2pm on Thursday, May 3, last admission is at 1:30pm.
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 StatesPrice 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 and […]
Nature Walks: First Saturday Bird Walks (canceled)/Museum closed
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesNature Walks: First Saturday Bird Walks Saturday, March 3, 2018, 9:00am-10:30am Saturday, April 7, 2018, 9:00am-10:30am Saturday, May 5, 2018, 9:00am-10:30am (Canceled) Saturday, June 2, 2018, 9:00am-10:30am Roger Williams Park is a 430 acre oasis in the heart of one the most densely populated areas of Rhode Island. The woodlands and large ponds provide an […]
MUSEUM CLOSED
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesMuseum is closed Saturday, May 5. The is no planetarium show when the museum is closed. Free admission for Providence residents will be honored on Saturday, May 12.
Insects in the Garden: Friend or Foe?
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesPam Gilpin, self trained in the science of entomology and anestate gardener in the Newport area, will offer an informative photo essay anddiscussion about insects found in our gardens. Insects play an essential rolein our gardens as pollinators, predators, recyclers of decomposing animal andplant material, and as a source of food for birds, mammals and […]
Providence Residents FREE
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesProvidence residents are invited to visit the Botanical Center for free on the first Saturday of every month. Pack a picnic and make a day of it!
Statuary Stroll: A Springtime Walk in the Park
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesStatuary Stroll: A Springtime Walk in the ParkSunday, May 6, 2018, 10:00am-12:00pmRoger Williams Park's landscape is at its best with pastel blossoms of ornamental trees and shrubs abounding - a wonderful time to explore its historic statuary art as we walk! Museum docent Mike McGinity will guide us through a wealth of statues and monuments […]
Drawing Wild-From the Collection
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesDrawing Wild-From the Collection Saturday, March 3, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) Saturday, April 7, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) Saturday, May 6, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am)/was rescheduled. Saturday, June 2, 2018, 10:30am – 2:30pm (optional bird walk at 9am) The Museum […]
Planetarium Show
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA Providence, RI, United StatesCapital Center Commission meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
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 bcinformation@providenceri.gov.
Prov Business Loan Fund meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
Prov Redevelopment Agency meeting
444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903, USA 444 Westminster St, United States1st floor conference room
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 […]
ALL IN: Providence Education Summit
Juanita Sanchez Education Complex, 182 Thurbers Ave. Providence, RI 02905 182 Thurbers Ave., Providence, RI, United StatesYou're invited to join Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, representatives from the Providence Public School District, parents, students, educators, community and business leaders and youth-serving organizations, for a day of workshops and breakout sessions, to celebrate the investments being made by our community and our young people; to shape how our programs look going forward; and to learn about ways to stay involved!
Irrigation & Water Conservation
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, Cladrastis Ave, Providence, RI 02907, USA 101 Roger Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesHow much water does your gardenneed? How often should it be watered? What is the best way for the irrigation be applied? In manycases it is easier to over-water your plants than to not provide enough.Over-watering can actually damage or kill your plants, wasting water, and energy. Learn how topractice these land conservation skills while […]
Master Gardener Kiosk & Soil Testing
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02905, USA 2 Williams Ave, Providence, RI, United StatesHave questions about starting your garden? Come talk with the URI Master Gardeners to get your questions answered! The free soil testing will take place on May 12th from 11 to 1 in front of the Welcome Center. Soil testing will not take place in July or August. Testing will resume for September, October and […]
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 […]
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 […]