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Reverie Road ends tour at Blackstone River Theatre

Blackstone River Theatre will present Reverie Road on Saturday, April 13, at 8:00 p.m., at Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI. Admission is $25 advance, $28 day of show. For tickets visit www.BRTri.org or call in reservations to (401) 725-9272.

Ending their national album tour at Blackstone River Theatre, Reverie Road is a fresh, eclectic Celtic powerhouse featuring founding Solas members fiddler Winifred Horan and accordionist John Williams, alongside former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan, and Steinway artist Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal. They are four of today’s leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists who have captured the attention of international audiences from studios to stages over the last three decades.

The band recently was awarded the “Best Debut Album of 2023” by the Ireland Tonight Radio Music Awards. Embracing humor with their musical insight and natural abilities, Reverie Road offers a powerful mix including beautiful airs, upbeat reels and jigs, as well as original soundscapes that weave the roots of the Irish musical traditions with fresh new departures. The band chemistry features two accomplished fiddlers who share a common history as award-winning Irish dancers along with two instrumentalists who have sought to redefine rhythmic accompaniment.

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.

The Ernest A. Carignan Jr. Memorial Fishing Derby will be Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 6:AM to 11:AM at Cass Park. Sponsored by the Woonsocket Elks Lodge 850 with the Woonsocket Parks and Recreation Department, the fishing derby is open to all children ages 12 and under. Children can register at Pete’s Bait and Tackle

on 325 Burnside Ave., Woonsocket or at the park on the morning of the event. Trophies for categories such as the largest fish or the most fish caught will be awarded. All registered children will be eligible for prizes which will be raffled throughout the morning. All attendees will be served hot dogs, water, juices, and hot chocolate.

Woonsocket High School’s Class of 1974 will hold its 50year 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.

Learn about one of your local national parks and six other unique National Park Service (NPS) sites this winter through the “Parked at Home” virtual series. Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park is made up of six different sites in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Through “Parked at Home” programs, Blackstone Valley rangers take virtual participants on a journey that stretches the continent and includes one of the country’s newer NPS sites. These talks offer Blackstone Valley residents a chance to learn about their local park communities as well as fascinating places far beyond New England. Participants are encouraged to discover the histories of hidden gems in their own backyard—or destinations they may dream of visiting. Each hour-long program includes a presentation and opportunities for questions and answers. The 2024 lineup includes NPS staff working at the following sites: First State National Historical Park in Delaware (March 7, 2024), Everglades National Park in Florida (March 14, 2024), Amistad National Recreation Area in Texas (March 21, 2024), Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska (March 28, 2024), Thomas Edison National Historical Park in New Jersey (April 4, 2024), Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Massachusetts (April 11, 2024). The “Parked at Home” series begins on Thursday, March 7, 2024, and runs on consecutive Thursday nights through April 11, 2024, at 7:00 PM Eastern. This series is free and open to all. To register, visit the National Historical Park’s website at www.nps.gov/blrv. For more information, contact Park Ranger Allison Horrocks at Allison_Horrocks@NPS.gov.

The Lincoln Garden Club will be holding its monthly meeting at the Chapel Street Congregational church hall, 185 Chapel Street, Lincoln, RI on Wednesday, April 10th at 1:00p.m. We will have a demonstration by Paula Valerien on making a hypertufa planters. This will be followed by a social hour with refreshments. New members are always welcome. Contact Kathryn Lawrence at 241-8425.

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.

April 21st, 2024, 2:00 P.M., North Gate Toll House, 1873 Old Louisquisset Pike (Route 246), Lincoln Is there any of us who have not enjoyed a day at McCoy Stadium, cheering on the Pawtucket Red Sox as they delighted the kids of all ages in the stands. Andy Tuetken was one of them, and his love of the park encouraged him to write a beautiful memoir, Murals of McCoy, in which he incorporates the history and the admiration of the stadium he felt every time he went there. This coffee table memory incorporates the 95 player murals that were displayed. The author worked with the original artist, team photographer, and mural owners to bring this incredible book to life. All profits from the sale of Murals of McCoy will be donated to Pawtucket Youth Baseball. On April 21st, Mr. Tuetken will bring his love of history and baseball to the Blackstone Valley Historical Society. He will also have copies of his book for purchase and to sign. Come join him and reminisce about baseball in Rhode Island. The Blackstone Valley Historical Society is dedicated to the history and antiquities of the Northern Rhode Island communities of Pawtucket, Central Falls, Lincoln, Cumberland, North Smithfield and Woonsocket. All interested persons are invited to join.