Friday, September 27
Woonsocket
• MEAT RAFFLE: Our Saviour’s Church, 500 Smithfield Road; doors open at 6:15 p.m. and raffle begins at 7 p.m.; FREE light supper with beverage and dessert will be served. There will be 10 meat raffles, split-the-pot, a penny social, a gift card raffle, consolation and attendance prizes “freebies” and much more. Tickets are three for $2 or you may purchase a Meat Raffle Pass, which covers all 10 meat raffles for $20. Call Phil or Pat at 401-766-5998 for more details.
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, followed by music and dancing. Please visit www.autumnfest.org/grand-marshal to reserve tickets.
• 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 Finding the Pieces of Your AcadianPuzzle, by Rob Gumlaw. Rob will cover the unique challenges of Acadian genealogy research. What are the holes to fill? What is available? Parish registers, census records, and a variety of sources including DNA will be discussed.
Burrillville
• Second annual Burrillville Lions Car Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Burrillville Middle School, 2220 Broncos Highway, Nasonville. (Rain date Sept. 29.) Registration 9:30 a.m. to noon, judging 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., awards 3:30 p.m.; $10 per show car. Free admission. DJ all day; the Bel-Aires, 12:30 to 3 p.m.; door prizes, raffles, 50/50 drawing, dollar hot dogs. Please, no pets. Canned goods and non-perishable food donations appreciated; proceeds to benefit local charities. For more information and tickets, contact Robbie Quinn at 401-641-1360. Craft tables available, $10 each; contact Nancy at 401-568-0148. www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/burrillville
Attleboro
• Saturday Night Supper at Centenary: Saturday Night Supper at Centenary United Methodist Church, located at 15 Sanford St., across from the YMCA in downtown Attleboro; 5:30 p.m.; Be present for a delicious, home-cooked meal, including: Tuscan style roasted pork and red bliss mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert and beverage. Adults $10. Kids $5. Call 508-222-1759 or email centumc@verizon.net to make your reservation.
Cumberland
• CumberCon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, is an annual fandom festival hosted by the library to bring together members from the community to share their pop culture interests. The event is a building-wide experience that is free and open to anyone who would like to attend. Presentations, panels, and activities are available to provide fun, shared experiences for attendees of all ages. Vendors are on hand with wares, and selfie stations related to various fandoms will also be at the festival. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite cosplay or costume. If you have any questions about any of the gaming activities or CumberCon, please feel free to contact Aaron Coutu, the library’s assistant director, at 333-2552, ext. 128, or aaroncoutu@cumberlandlibrary.org.
Monday, September 30
North Smithfield • BINGO at THE MEADOWS, 2 Village Way. Doors open at 11 a.m. and play begins at noon with some new games including a build-up. Cost is $20 for everything needed to play BINGO, and extra specials will be sold. Snacks can be purchased and coffee is free. Call Connie for a reservation at 401597-0417.
Tuesday, October 1
Blackstone • TOWN OF BLACKSTONE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING, 7 p.m.; The Town of Blackstone will hold a Special Town Meeting in the Blackstone-Millville Regional Maloney-Sullivan School Auditorium. The warrant for the Special Town Meeting is available for viewing on the Town’s website www. townofblackstone.org. On the Town Clerk’s webpage, go to Elections and Town Meetings, then 2019 Elections and Town Meetings. Copies are also available by visiting the Town Clerk’s Office, 15 St. Paul Street. For more information, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-883-1500, ext. 146.
Thursday, October 3
Lincoln • A Community Flu Clinic (ages 3 and up) will be held at the Lincoln Senior Center Conference Room, 150 Jenkes Hill Road between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; There is no charge with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Medicare Part B, Federal BCBS, UnitedHealthCare, Tufts or Carelink. Any other insurance or no insurance, cost is $25. To register, log on to thewellcomp.com.
Saturday, October 5
Pawtucket • Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church (97 Walcott St.) Frost on the Pumpkin Bazaar, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Included will be holiday crafts, a penny social, raffles, White Elephant and more. Greek food and Greek pastry will also be served. For more information contact the church office (401-725-3127) or Pat Panichas (401-723-0515).
Sunday, October 6
Pawtucket
• Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church (97 Walcott St.) Frost on the Pumpkin Bazaar, from noon to 5 p.m.; Included will be holiday crafts, a penny social, raffles, White Elephant and more. Greek food and Greek pastry will also be served. For more information contact the church office (401-725-3127) or Pat Panichas (401-723-0515).
• OPEN HOUSE AT SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMY: Prospective students and their families are invited to an Open House, from noon to 3 p.m. Registration will be in Alumni Hall, located at 194 Walcott St. Families of students who are interested in entering as freshmen in the fall 2020 and current high school students who are interested in transferring will take a student-led tour of the campus, meet with faculty, and discover the variety of sports and extra-curricular activities the Academy has to offer. Students may also register for the free Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Class that will be held at Saint Raphael Academy on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Seating for this class is limited. Registration for the class begins at the Open House. For more information, go to www.saintrays.org/admissions/visiting-sra, or call the Admissions office at 401-723-8100.
Woonsocket
• The American-French Genealogical Society will present a series of workshops at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 78 Earle St., 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 The Mill Villages of the Blackstone River Valley by U.S. Park Ranger Mark Mello. Mark will detail the various mill villages in the Valley, their production, and which immigrants worked in the mills.
Tuesday, October 8
Lincoln • Lime Rock Baptist Church resumes the Christian Zen meditation program for the fall season. The meditation sessions are scheduled for 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. The sitting will be held at Lime Rock Baptist Church, 1075 Great Road. For more, visit lrbcri.org or contact Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski at rev.Gene@Icloud.com or 401-345-7291.
Saturday, October 19
Cumberland • Saint Joseph's Church, 1303 Mendon Road, will be holding an Indoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A refreshment stand will be available. Drop off items at the Parish through Tuesday, Oct. 15. No shoes or clothes except new. For more information, call Maureen at 401-658-4449.
Tuesday, October 22
Lincoln • Lime Rock Baptist Church resumes the Christian Zen meditation program for the fall season. The meditation session is scheduled for 7 p.m. The sitting will be held at Lime Rock Baptist Church, 1075 Great Road. For more, visit lrbcri.org or contact Rev. Eugene Dyszlewski at rev.Gene@Icloud.com or 401-345-7291.
Saturday, November 2
Woonsocket • The Quota Club of Woonsocket is seeking vendors for its annual holiday bazaar to be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Elks Club, 380 Social St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for vendor tables is one for $30 or two for $45. Craft items of all types, specialty food items, antique and vintage items may be sold. However, no flea market items may be offered for sale. Call 401-7664555 for application form. The deadline to reserve a table is Oct. 4.