PRESENTS YOUR COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Pascoag Utility District, in collaboration with the Town of Burrillville’s Parks and Recreation Department, is happy to announce the return of its popular 16th Annual Green Festival. Join us on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Stillwater Mill Center, located at 100 Tinkham Lane, Harrisville, RI 02830. In case of inclement weather, the rain date is scheduled for May 18, 2024.
St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church, 690 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI invites the Blackstone Valley to its Holy Week schedule of events from March 28 to March 31, 2024 and beyond. Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. on March 28. Good Friday services, March 29, are at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Feast of the Resurrection is Sunday, March 31 at 9:30 a.m. Pentecost Sunday service is celebrated Sunday,
May 19 at 9:30 a.m. The church is fully handicapped accessible. Parking is plentiful on First and Liberty Streets. For more information, contact Jim at james.matuszek@ outlook.com.
Woonsocket High School’s Class of 1974 will hold its 50-year reunion on Saturday, October 12, 2024 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Savini’s Pomodoro, 476 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI. WHS’ 50th Reunion Committee has been updating its Class address list to account for changes that have occurred since the 40th reunion. Members of the Class who have not yet reported their mailing address are kindly asked to do so on Facebook at “Woonsocket High School Class of 1974”. Alternatively, please provide address information to either Paul Pierannunzi (401-636-1417) or Muriel Desmarais (Dansereau) (401-837-1865). Invitations will be mailed in late May/early June. Live entertainment at the 50th Reunion will be provided by The Porch Rockers.
Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am: Ken Weber Conservation Area: Cascade Brook Hike: This one-mile trail is a short and easy hike for all skill levels and abilities. The 27-acre Ken Weber Conservation Area features the seasonal “Cascade Brook,” which produces a lovely waterfall in the springtime. Along the trail, you will also get to enjoy other treasures like Rhode Island’s rock-walls from another time, giant boulders, and stately trees. This serene property is maintained by the Smithfield Conservation Commission and was named for and dedicated to the late Ken Weber, known as “Nature’s best friend in Smithfield.” Ken and his wife Bettie laid out the trail. Advance registration is required for all WRWC Recreation Program outings. This recreation series is generously funded by REI CO-OP. Visit WRWC.ORG/EVENTS to register for these events and to see the full “Explore the Woonasquatucket” Recreation Series schedule.
Take a tour of the night sky and discover its many wonders through the telescope with this Spring stargazing evening at Chase Farm Park. For thousands of years, the mysterious night sky has fascinated and been the source for guiding many aspects of life. Learn from experienced astronomers as they share their telescopes to view features in the sky that are visible at this time of the year. To get ready beforehand, a 30-minute presentation will be given by Francine Jackson of the Brown University Ladd Observatory. Rain/ cloud date is one week later on Wednesday, April 24. April 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. http:// www.lincolnri.org/
BONSAI BAR AT SMUG BREWING, April 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Bonsai Bar is a 2-hour bonsai class that teaches you about the art of bonsai and lets you create your very own bonsai tree while drinking delicious beer at Smug Brewery! Check out a date that works for you! The Bonsai Bar is at Smug every week now! Wednesday night is a special Bonsai in the Taproom night – only open for the class! Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai while enjoying a night out with friends! Our teachers will introduce core concepts and guide your experience as you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree!
In conjunction with the Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks, the Woonsocket Historical Society is conducting an historical tour of the Precious Blood Cemetery on Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 pm. The cemetery is located at the corner of Rathbun Street and Diamond Hill Road. This is a free tour. Plan on meeting at the corner at 1:00 at the gated entrance. The tour is expected to last 1.5 hours. Plan on wearing comfortable shoes. With the establishment of Precious Blood Church in Woonsocket in the 1870’s, Rev. Charles Dauray recognized the need of a parish cemetery and purchased the land. Today this is still an active cemetery, however, since 1954 there are no longer any plots available for sale. There are a little more 23,500 burials, of which only a little more than 59% are marked. According to the organizers, there are many famous Woonsocket people buried at the cemetery, and many who are not so famous but who have an interesting story. Come hear their stories. In case of inclement weather, a rain date will be held on Sunday, May 26 at 1:00. For more information, please contact Irene Blais at 401-595-3062.
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