PRESENTS YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ongoing
Woonsocket
• The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, is currently closed to the public, but offers virtual tours on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. Tickets for the virtual tours can be purchased by visiting rihs.org.
Blackstone Valley/State
• Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park will once again offer its annual winter lecture series discussing the Blackstone Valley’s role as an incubator for revolutionary thought and action. This six-part series, hosted via Zoom, will cover a variety of topics, including labor reform, ethnic religion and politics, the cotton economy and architecture. Presentations begin on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. and lectures will be offered on Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 6, March 20 and April 3. These lectures are free and open to the
public. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, and can be found at https://bit.ly/RevolutionInTheAir.
Cumberland
Storytime (on Zoom) is back at the Cumberland Public Library! Beginning Jan. 12, join the library Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom to enjoy great stories, songs and rhymes with the Children’s Staff! Online registration is required at least 2 hours prior to the start of the program. Register for each storytime individually. For additional information, please contact the Children’s Room at (401) 333-2552, ext. 3, visit www.cumberlandlibrary.org, or email read@cumberlandlibrary.org.
Pawtucket
The Empowerment Factory, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Education, is offering free elementary youth art classes, from January through May. Each participating
child will receive a creativity kit to accompany online, live classes taught by The Empowerment Team. These fun, free classes combine art, science, and social emotional learning. Starting Jan. 5, all Rhode Island elementary students are eligible to register for up to 2 sessions. Space is limited. Families are encouraged to visit www.empowermentfactory.org/free-art-adventures and sign up for an alert to be notified via email when registration opens. Registration is limited and begins Jan. 5.
Bellingham
The Easter Bunny is busy preparing for the big day on April 4, so the Bellingham Women of Today will be helping him send personal letters to anyone on your list. The cost is $2 for each letter or three for $5. Send the name and address of recipient along with your name and phone number, including any information you would like added to the letter with check made out to BWOT to BWOT, PO Box 405, Bellingham, MA 02019 before March 17th. Contact us at BWOTevents@hotmail.com and visit us on Facebook.
January 16
WOONSOCKET – Our Saviour Parish, 500 Smithfield Road, announces its Free Lunch Saturday program that will be held this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or until they run out. The community is invited to drive through and get lunch free of charge. For more information, call 401-7623072.
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. for an interesting discussion about the history of the 1,000 paper cranes and why origami is so important in Japanese culture. Shoko Ogata Gordon of the Ogata Japan Center, along with her husband Dan and daughter Caroline will lead the discussion and then will demonstrate how to make a paper crane in easy steps. Pick up a grab and go kit anytime the library is open and return your finished cranes to be included in a community art display. The library will collect cranes until Feb. 5. Registration is required. Please register by Noon on Jan. 16 in order to receive the Zoom login info. For More Information: www.cumberlandlibrary.org or (401) 333-2552 ext. 2 Contact: Reference@cumberlandlibrary.org
January 19
Showcase Cinemas is supporting National Popcorn Day on Tuesday, January 19th, by offering one free small popcorn to ticket holders and private screening attendees at all of its open locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Additionally, Showcase Cinemas is offering a special $5 National Popcorn Day deal on a limited-edition Wonder Woman 1984 170 oz souvenir tub. Making the deal even better for those missing “movie popcorn” during the pandemic, National Popcorn Day this year falls on a Tuesday, meaning moviegoers will also enjoy great deals on ticket prices with Showcase Cinemas’ Bargain Tuesdays. It’s the perfect time to ditch the couch and watch recent releases including Wonder Woman 1984, Monster Hunter and News of the World on the big screen. Members of Showcase’s Starpass loyalty program may purchase tickets at an even more reduced Bargain Tuesday price. Registering for Starpass is free and easy, and members earn a 10% reward on virtually all purchases. Starpass is available at all Showcase Cinemas locations; Bargain Tuesday pricing is available at all locations excluding Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill, MA.
January 20
Pawtucket – In a series offered by the Pawtucket Public Libary, join professor, author, DJ, and filmmaker Tom Shaker for a film series about pop, Latin boogaloo, and rock ’n’ roll in the 1960s and beyond. Watch a film at home, and then discuss it online on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. On January 20, talk about We Like It Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo. Discover Latin boogaloo, the funky and colorful expression of 1960s New York City Latino soul, from its origins to its recent resurgence. On January 27, chat about Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. Explore the music of pioneering Native American musicians Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, and more. Watch the films on Kanopy, Pawtucket Public Library’s streaming movie channel, with your Pawtucket Library card. If you do not have a library card, call (401) 725-3714 to find out how to get a card online or in-person. Register to receive a Zoom link to the discussion on the day of the event. Visit Pawtucket Public Library on Facebook or call (401) 7253714 x222 for more information or to sign up.