PRESENTS YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Sunday, September 8

Lincoln

• St. Ambrose Parish of Albion Annual Clambake, noon to 5 p.m.; Free admission and open to the public. Clam cakes and chowder; steamers, hamburgers and hot dogs, dynamites, French dries, doughboys, home-baked goods; Games for children and adults; Basket raffle; Live music by Christiana Caprarelli and Derek Capobianco. Raffle fundraiser (only 200 tickets will be sold): Tickets cost $100 each. 1st Prize: $2,000; 2nd Prize: $1,000: 3rd Prize: $1,000; 4th Prize: $500. 5th Prize: $500. Raffle drawing hourly from 1 p.m. Grand Prize of $2,000 drawn at close of day. To buy your raffle ticket, call St. Ambrose Rectory 401-333-1568.

Pawtucket

• Do butterflies really whisper messages from heaven? "The Butterfly Club: Is That You?” shares the inspiring true-life stories illustrating “the butterfly phenomenon,” in which countless people have experienced the perfect timing of a butterfly surrounding them with such an undeniable presence of a loved one who has died, that they were moved to ask, “Is That You?” Signs, whether a butterfly, red cardinal or dragon fly, are like a sweet visit that allows you to feel the hope and comfort of knowing your loved ones are okay and safe. Please join author Phyllis Calvey at Stillwater Books, 175 Main St., from 2 to 4 p.m. for an inspirational event.

• St. Matthew Trinity Church, 690 Newport Ave., invites the Blackstone Valley to the church's choir practice, Sunday service, and Sunday School today. Choir practice begins at 8:15 p.m. Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday School for preschool to high school begins at 10:30 a.m. New voices and new visitors are always welcome. The church is fully handicapped accessible as parking is plentiful on First and Liberty Streets. The pastor is Pastor Cheryl Larsen Lawing. The choir director is Michael Browner Ph.D. , and the Sunday School Director is Lindsay Priam Kizekai. For more information, contact the church at 401-723-5632.

Wednesday, September 11 East Providence

• A talk on "Costs and Consequences of the Post-9/11 Years will be led by Dr. Neta Crawford at 7 p.m. at East Providence Public Library , 41 Grove Ave. Dr. Crawford is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at Boston University and co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University. Questions and answers will follow. The talk is sponsored by the East Bay Citizens for Peace, the East Providence Public Library and the Mission and Justice Ministry of the Barrington Congregational Church UCC. This event is free and open to the public. For more, contact info@eastbaycitizens4peace.org or 401-247-3004.

Woonsocket

• Woonsocket Girl Scouts registration event, Woonsocket Harris Public Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 12 Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Textures Exhibition Opening Reception, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 560 Mineral Spring Ave., first floor. Opening Reception for PAC's Textures Juried Exhibition; Papermaking Using Locally Foraged Plant Fiber, 6 to 8:30 p.m., 2 Bayley St.; this event will incorporate an interactive papermaking demonstration, a seasonally themed meal sourced with local ingredients, and a conversation on sustainability and the creative use of invasives in the paper making process.

Northbridge

• Coffee Break, a non-denominational community Bible study for women and story hour for children, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Fairlawn Church, 305 Goldthwaite Road, Whitinsville. Refreshments and child care provided; nursery for infants up to age 2 and Story Hour for 3- to 5-year-olds. For directions or more information, call Ginette at 508-234-4806 or the church secretary at 508-234-2838.

Friday, September 13

Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Romantic Comedy, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., 350 Division St.; the trials and tribulations of love, friendship and collaboration.

• Award-winning artists and songwriters Jim and Melissa Brady will be in concert at Woodlawn Baptist Church, starting at 7 p.m.; the duo possess a rich musical heritage that started in a family ministry and transitioned to some of the greatest Gospel music stages of our day, including the Gaither Homecoming, The Dove Awards, The National Quartet Convention and In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley. Whether writing a new song or singing in concerts the story of their lives is to share the love and hope of Jesus. Woodlawn Baptist Church is located at 337 Lonsdale Ave. The concert is free. For more information call 401-724-6390.

Saturday, September 14

Uxbridge

• Firefly Gallery, 15 Mendon St., presents a 'One Day Pop-Up Shop' from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; Come shop home goods, personal care, artistic creations, as well as products you and the environment will love; plus, meet amazing women rockin' it in their own business. Shop, network, grab a goodie and have a great time at Uxbridge's newest place to be, Firefly Gallery. Among vendors are Tupperware, M&D Aromatherapy Creations, Carla Germain Mixed Media Alcohol Ink Metal & More; Wicked Procrastinators; purehaven; thirty-one (independent consultant), Norwex and Wicked Depiction Photography... and more. Sponsored by Firefly Gallery and BVSA Women's Networking Group. (More details available on Firefly Gallery's Facebook page).

Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Slater Park Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Slater Memorial Park; an open air market' of 100-plus local artisans and crafters selling original, handmade items, food trucks, crafts, family-fun activities, music and dance performances, and the Pawtucket Teachers' Alliance presentation of the RI Philharmonic "Pops in the Park," 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. followed by fireworks.

• The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.

• Woodlawn School yard sale: Woodlawn Catholic Regional School, 61 Hope St., will hold an “indoor” yard sale, from noon to 2 p.m. The items to be sold include desktop computers, file cabinets, cafeteria tables, book cases, children's desks and chairs, holiday decorations, lots and lots of books and more. Visit WCRS one last time and find a great bargain.

Woonsocket

• The American-French Genealogical Society will present a series of workshops at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 78 Earle St., on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. The programs are presented free of charge through a grant from the LeFoyer Endowment Fund. Each workshop will cover topics that will help individuals who wish to research their family history. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. Reservations may be made online through the AFGS website at www.afgs.org, Today's workshop is Introduction to Polish Genealogy Research with Julie Roberts Szczepankiewicz. Julie will walk you through the steps to top sources for identifying places of origin in Europe for Polish immigrants, phonetic gazetteers for Eastern European research, period gazetteers, and translation resources.

Sunday, September 15 Pawtucket

• Pawtucket Arts Fest: Slater Park Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Slater Memorial Park; an open air market' of 100-plus local artisans and crafters selling original, handmade items, food trucks, crafts, family-fun activities, music and dance performances; Gallery 175 Artists Reception, 2 to 3:30 p.m., a reception for 16 artists from Fountain Street Studios whose work is on display in Gallery 175 through Nov. 1.

Thursday, September 19 Northbridge

• Coffee Break, a non-denominational community Bible study for women and story hour for children, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Fairlawn Church, 305 Goldthwaite Road, Whitinsville. Refreshments and child care provided; nursery for infants up to age 2 and Story Hour for 3- to 5-year-olds. For directions or more information, call Ginette at 508-234-4806 or the church secretary at 508-234-2838.

Saturday, September 21 Woonsocket

• The American-French Genealogical Society will present a series of workshops at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 78 Earle St., on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. The programs are presented free of charge through a grant from the LeFoyer Endowment Fund. Each workshop will cover topics that will help individuals who wish to research their family history. Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required. Reservations may be made online through the AFGS website at www.afgs.org, Today's workshop is DNA with Thomas Allaire. Tom will cover the basic details about DNA and what you can expect to learn through DNA testing.

Thursday, September 26 Northbridge

• Coffee Break, a non-denominational community Bible study for women and story hour for children, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Fairlawn Church, 305 Goldthwaite Road, Whitinsville. Refreshments and child care provided; nursery for infants up to age 2 and Story Hour for 3- to 5-year-olds. For directions or more information, call Ginette at 508-234-4806 or the church secretary at 508-234-2838.

Saturday, September 28 Woonsocket

• Autumnfest Grand Marshal Gala honoring 2019 Grand Marshal Lisa Carcifero, Savini's Pomodoro Italian Kitchen & Bar, 476 Rathbun St., from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $45 per couple, and sponsor tables of 10 are available for $500. Purchase tickets before Sept. 20, as this event is usually a sellout. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. There will be a speaking program,

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