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Our Saviour’s Parish, 500 Smithfield Road, Woonsocket will be having it’s Monthly Free Lunch on Saturday, March 18th from 11am:-12:30pm. All are welcome to stop by and get a Free Lunch. Call 401762-3072 if you need more information.
Photo Finish! Reliving the Narragansett Park Racing Days!, March 19th, 2023, 2:00 P.M., North Gate Toll House, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike (Route 246). Lincoln At one time, Rhode Island had two major nationally known thoroughbred racing facilities: Lincoln Downs and Narragansett Park. Bob Kynch worked at both of them, and still follows the races in Northern New England. Join Bob as he relives the days in Pawtucket’s Narragansett Park, with the crowds, the beautiful animals, and even the train that brought the people to the Park to enjoy the Sport of Kings. Bob Kynch started working at the Rhode Island racing facilities as a young man, and still is a part of the racing set. Several years ago, Bob brought Lincoln Downs back to life at North Gate. Join him as he again goes back to the heyday of horse racing in Rhode Island, this time at Narragansett Park. Thoroughbred racing was one of the major forms of enjoyment for many people in decades past. Bob will show you the reason why, and give you an appreciation for the joys of this incredible sport.
CUMBERLAND, RI – Looking for some artistic inspiration? Join the Northern RI Art Group at Cumberland Public Library on Wednesday, March 15th at 10:00 am. Artists of any medium are welcome to join this group! Share your work with other members and be inspired! Each month the group will choose a theme for the next month. Create a new piece based on the prompt or revisit an old favorite. New members are always welcome. It’s never too late to start inspiring your artistic side! For information: www.cumberlandlibrary.org or (401) 333-2552 ext. 2
Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps, Sunday, April 2, 1:30pm, Museum of Work & Culture; 42 S. Main Street, Woonsocket, R.I. Join the Museum for its annual Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps event where visitors will be able to savor samples of poutine from visiting food trucks, enjoy live music from Québécois fiddler Eric Boodman, and be enchanted by family-friendly entertainment from Magic By George. Guests will also have the opportunity to catch a sneak preview of an exciting new Woonsocket-based novel by author Annick de Bellefeuille and learn the French Canadian tradition of palm braiding. The event will also feature the announcement of the winner of the 7th Annual Poutine Indulgence and Competition as well as the Museum’s Annual Raffle. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at rihs.org.
Rhythm of the Dance brings their world-class Irish step dance show to the Stadium Theatre on March 11th! Rhythm of the Dance will perform on Saturday, March 11th at 8 PM. Admission is $36, $41, $46, $51. Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401-762-4545 and online at www.stadiumtheatre.com
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Disney’s Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right. Based on the 1992 motion picture and inspired by a true story, Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken (Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act) and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (Kinky Boots). Featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe,” Newsies is packed with non-stop thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family. Disney’s Newsies will be performed on Friday, March 17th at 7:30 PM, Saturday, March 18th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, March 19th at 2 PM. The show will be held at The Stadium Theatre, located at 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket Rhode Island. Admission is $29, $36, $41. Tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling 401-762-4545 and online at www. stadiumtheatre.com This show was made possible by the sponsorship of Vast Lighting. The Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre offers outstanding local, regional, nationally and internationally renowned live entertainment in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. For more information on upcoming events visit www.stadiumtheatre.com.
The Museum of Work & Culture is proud to launch the 7th Annual Poutine Indulgence Competition. Throughout the month of March, Poutine Passport holders are able to sample poutine (a traditional Québécois dish of French fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds) from ten restaurants across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. This year’s restaurants include new entrants the Black (Woonsocket), Black Sheep (Providence), and Savini’s Pomodoro (Woonsocket) as well as returning favorites Friskie Fries (Providence and Johnston), Adeline’s Speakeasy Kitchen Bar (Cumberland), Ciro’s Tavern (Woonsocket), KG Kitchen Bar (Providence), Poutine Peddlers (Taunton, MA) Red’s Kitchen (Seekonk, MA) and Ming’s Sando Bar (Pawtucket). Participants will have between March 20 and April 1 at midnight to vote for their favorite poutine. The winner will be announced at the Museum’s annual Salute to Spring event on Sunday, April 2. Poutine Passports are still available throughout the month for $15 each or two for $25 at rihs.org. For takeout orders, please be sure to say you are participating in the poutine indulgence at time of order. For dine-in, please present your passport to your server when ordering. You must order at least $10 in food or drink to use this promotion in person.
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