The annual apple festival at Johnston Memorial Park (1583 Hartford Ave., Johnston) will take place Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature Artisan Row, handcrafted items, …
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The annual apple festival at Johnston Memorial Park (1583 Hartford Ave., Johnston) will take place Sept. 10 and Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature Artisan Row, handcrafted items, pony rides and more. Free and open to the public.
The thirteenth annual three-mile fundraising walk to benefit women with gynecological cancer and their families will be held, rain or shine, on Sept. 11 at Warwick City Park on Asylum Road in Buttonwoods. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds go to the “Women in Need Fund” and the “Integrative Care Services Fund” programs at Women and Infants Hospital in memory of Kerri McClean who succumbed to a five-year battle with cervical cancer in 2009. Baskets and gift cards will be raffled. Refreshments will be provided. $30 registration fee. For more information, call 401-829-1670.
West Bay Chorale will kick off its fall 2022 season on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., with registration starting at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at St. Kevin Church (333 Sandy Lane, Warwick). Current singers as well as those interested in joining the Chorale are invited to register and learn the details of the upcoming concert season. Information regarding Covid-related rules will be shared. Artistic director Eric W. Van Dervort and the chorale’s board of directors will lead the meeting. All current singers and those interested in joining must be vaccinated and boosted as recommended and everyone must show proof of vaccination. Masks will either be required or recommended, depending on Covid trends. In particular, we are seeking Tenor and Baritone voices. Feel free to listen to pieces from our concerts on our West Bay Chorale Facebook page and please email us at info@westbaychorale.org if you are interested in joining us.
BSA Troops 13 (girls) and 22 (boys) begin their 2022/2023 season on Sept. 8. We meet in the Sawyer Room at Edgewood Congregational Church (1788 Broad St., Cranston) at 7 p.m. Any youth ages 11 to 17 are invited to attend with their parents. We offer a youth planned and lead program that focuses on personal growth, advancement and fun! Any questions, call Paul Kelley at 401-595-6726.
Join Garden City Center at the gazebo for a rotating lineup of local breweries on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 2 through Oct. 2. Newport Craft Brewing will be there Sept. 2 through Sept. 5, Whaler’s Brewing Company will be there Sept. 9 through Sept. 11, Grey Sail Brewing will be there from Sept. 16 to Sept. 18, Narragansett Beer will be there from Sept. 23 to Sept 25 and Proclamation Ale Company will be there Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. On Fridays, the beer garden will be open from 4 p.m.t o 8 p.m. On Saturdays, it will be open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sundays it will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Labor Day, they will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The beer garden is open to the public – no cover charge. Customers must show a valid ID in order to purchase an alcoholic beverage.
Bring the whole family to OneCranston HEZ’s arts and crafts event on Sept. 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Huddle Center (70 Gansett Ave., Cranston). Individuals will make paper bag scrapbooks and OneCranston HEZ will provide the materials – you just need to bring printed photos. Registration is required for this event. If you have questions, contact Brandi Silvia at bsilvia@@comcap.org or by calling 401-302-2145.
Special Olympics, Garden City Center and the Cranston police Department’s Office of Community Outreach will host a 5K run and walk-a-thon on Oct. 23. Register by Oct. 10 for $30 per person and you will receive a T-shirt. Sign up on or after Oct. 10 and the cost is $40 but you will not get a T-shirt. Sign up today by visiting www.giveffect.com/campaigns/22856-2022-celebrate-the-movement.
Join the Providence Brigade Band for a living history concert at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Church of the Ascension (390 Pontiac Ave., Cranston). The concert will feature 19th century music performed on antique instruments. All proceeds will benefit the Church of the Ascension. Tickets are $10 at the door and include light refreshments.
There will be a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Cranston YMCA (1225 Park Ave.). The cost will be $25 per space (additional spaces are set at $15 each), and the proceeds will benefit the Cranston YMCA Financial Assistance Fund. Individuals must bring their own tables and chairs; food cannot be sold. For more information, contact Melissa Carvalho at 401-943-0444 or mcarbalho@gpymca.org.
Cranston Police will host its Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 at 100 Sockanosset Cross Road (rear). There will be food trucks, crafts, vendors, exhibitors, a K-9 demonstration, a dance and karate demonstration and more. R&J Revue, Steve Quirrini and Luca and Danni will provide special performances. Cali, the department’s therapy dog, will also be present. For vendor information, contact Debbie Wood at 401-527-0414 or at webejamminevents@gmail.com.
Apply for the R.I.S.E. leadership scholarship – funds can be applied to tuition, textbooks or graduate exam application fees. An applicant must be the following: a woman residing in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2022; a high school senior or first year college student with a 3.0 minimum GPA; and an individual who is able to demonstrate personal commitment to serving as a leader in their school, extracurricular activities or community. Five winners will be chosen. They will receive a $1,000 scholarship, networking and mentoring opportunities and opportunities to serve as a brand ambassador. To learn more and to apply, visit forms.gle/2WQA9etfHindJ58cA.
The second annual Cranston Arts Commission Gallery will be held from Sept. 2 through Sept. 28 at Cranston Central Library (140 Sockanosset Cross Road). Exhibiting artists will be the finalists of the Bright Box Project, a public art initiative aimed at beautifying utility boxes throughout the city. These artists include Cory Bergeron, Forrest Curl, Ryan Dean, Carolyn Jayne, Kyle Machado and Sharli Polanco. All final works will be professionally photographed and on display at the gallery, in addition to other pieces from the artists’ portfolios.
A Gallery Night will be held on Sept. 14, from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. to honor these artists and bring awareness to the Bright Box Project, an initiative the Cranston Arts Commission intends to continue for years to come. Bright Box Project artists will be present to discuss their works. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Sean Sands was only 17 years old when his brother Bobby died while on hunger strike. Bobby was the first of 10 young men to die during this terrible period in the spring of 1981.
Fast forward to the present day, Sean is now a successful musician. He and two multi-talented performers make up the group, Celtic Heritage. They will be performing a special concert to partially underwrite the cost of a Hunger Strike Monument planned for the site of the Famine Memorial site. Also joining them will be well known Irish dancers Kevin and Maureen Doyle.
The venue is the RI Irish Ceilidhe Club 50 America Street Cranston beginning at 7 p.m. on Sept. 9. Pub grub will be available before the concert. There will be a second performance on Sept. 11 at the Galway Bay Irish pub in Pawtucket. The music will start at 4:30 p.m. (or whenever the Patriots’ game finishes). Joining Sean for the second concert are Mark Haddock and Adam Costa.
The donation is $20 and all proceeds will go to the monument fund. Tickets are available at the Galway Bay Pub South Bend Street, Pawtucket, the Ceilidhe Club and from members of the 1916 Committee.
Join the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center on Sept. 20 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a free presentation on the history and future of automobiles. The University of Rhode Island Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (Olli) will host the presentation where individuals will learn about automobile development from steam engines to internal combustion engines, electric and hydrogen engines and autonomous self-driving vehicles. They will also examine which vehicles are most sold to date and most sought-after vintage vehicles. Space is limited, so please register by calling 780-6000.
The Church of the Annunciation will hold its Greek Festival from Sept. 9 to Sept. 11. There will be authentic Greek food, Greek music and dancing and Odyssey Dance Troupe performances. There is free admission and the event will take place at 175 Oaklawn Ave. The festival will be open the following days/times: Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Additionally, there will be free shuttle buses running from Cranston West.
Friends Way invites caring, sensitive and committed individuals to take advantage of the organization’s volunteer opportunities. Approximately 15 volunteers come together each group night to work with the grieving children, teens and adults. Facilitators work with a specific group of children, teens or adults by helping them safely and openly express their feelings of grief through age-appropriate activities using the expressive arts. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. every other week on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Professional training is provided. Friends Way asks for a commitment of one year and eight hours a month. The dates include Aug. 29, 31, Sept. 6, 10 and 13. Interested applicants should contact Ryan Loiselle at 401-921-0980. All trainings occur at 765 West Shore Road, Warwick. Meals are provided, a background check is required and the Covid vaccine is required.
Susan Mills’ new novel, “On the Wings of a Hummingbird,” follows a 15-year-old Guatemalan girl who draws on Mayan mythology to help her carve a future out of a childhood scarred by gang violence. Join Mills for a reading, discussion and Q&A at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Central library and at 7 p.m. on Sept. 21 William Hall Library. Copies of the book will be for sale; Mills accepts cash, checks, Venmo, PayPal, CashApp or credit cards. Free and open to the public. Register here for the event: https://events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/9277722.
Drop by Central Library for Service Saturday on Sept. 10 where teens in grades 6 through 12 can earn community service hours. The volunteering opportunity will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – stop by for a little while or stay the full two hour block. There will be an activity for teens to do that benefits the library or community. Registration is required. Contact Alyssa Taft, teen librarian, at teens@cranstonlibrary.org for questions.
OneCranston Health Equity Zone is starting a new initiative with the Cranston Herald and local photographer Timothy McFate called Humans of Cranston; they will be interviewing Cranston residents to gain a deeper understanding of and celebrate those who live here. Those interviewed will be featured in a new column and on OCHEZ social media. If you are interested in nominating a Cranston resident, please email JB Fulbright at jfulbright@comcap.org or call 401-208-3487.
The Rhode Island Art Educators Exhibit will run from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24 at the Warwick Center for the Arts (3259 Post Road, Warwick). This second annual Rhode Island Art Educators Exhibit is an opportunity for students, colleagues, patrons, friends and family to recognize and celebrate Rhode Island's Art Educators' own art. The opening reception will take place Aug. 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For further information, visit www.warwickcfa.org or call 401-737-0010.
Warwick’s Clouds Hill Museum is planning for a second “Paint-out” this fall on Oct. 8. For more information and registration, contact the Warwick Center for the Arts at warwickcfa.org or 401-737-0010.
Are you caring for someone with dementia who exhibits difficult to manage behaviors? You may be eligible to participate in a research study seeking advice and feedback from caregivers about what types of supports are needed. Enrolled participants will be compensated for their time. The study will take place (video call) through Rhode Island Hospital’s Neuropsychology Program. If interested, contact the study coordinator Dr. Kim Chapman at 401-829-4310.
OneCranston HEZ will sponsor a free farmer’s market on Thursdays from now until Sept. 15. The market will start at 5 p.m. and run until 6:30 p.m. at the track next to Bain Middle School. The market will be free for all Cranston residents. The only questions asked will be what zip code they live in and if their child goes to school what school they attend.
CHSE Class of ‘55 Reunion
Cranston East’s class of 1955 will hold its reunion at noon on Sept. 6 at Gregg’s Restaurant in North Kingstown. Anyone interested in attending please call Margie Grossi Gemma at 401-263-2129 or Ethel Caparrelli DiPrete at 401-632-4705.
Comedy Course
If you’ve ever thought of giving stand-up comedy a try, now’s your chance. This $200 Comedy Course kicks off Sept. 12 for six weeks in Warwick (except Columbus Day). The instructors are John Perrotta, Coleen Galvin Yaroshenko and Rockin’ Joe Hebert. At the end of the course, you’ll take the stage in our graduation show at Rhode Island’s newest comedy hotspot, the Comedy Park in Cranston. We anticipate a full class, so sign up early by calling the Comedy Factory at 401-639-7726. www.comedyfactoryri.com, richof.org.
The Warwick Veterans Memorial High School Class of ’72 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Sept. 17 at the Potowomut Golf Club (439 Ives Road, East Greenwich). The event starts at 6 p.m. and there will be cocktails (cash bar), followed by a buffet dinner. Tickets are $70 and individuals can purchase tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wvmhs-1972-50th-reunion-tickets-362596635297. For questions, contact David Revens at DavidR@rrswlaw.com.
Join the Cranston High School East Class of 65 for a belated 55th reunion on Sept. 17 at the Radisson Hotel (2081 Post Road, Warwick), from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Join the class for dinner, dancing and seeing old friends. Tickets are $65 per person. For more information contact michaeljsepe@yahoo.com.
Nico’s Tree nonprofit will hold its fifth annual charity golf tournament on Sept. 25 at the Cranston Country Club (69 Burlingame Road, Cranston) to benefit the nonprofit. Join Nico’s Tree for nine holes of golf for a great cause. After the game, enjoy a multi-course buffet dinner with dessert. Don’t golf? Join the nonprofit after the tournament for Nico Tree’s “Grow a Little Hope” dinner and raffle event for $40. Registration deadline for golf and dinner is Sept. 19. For more information, call Dana Venteuolo at 401-241-5311 or Dennis Venteuolo at 401-261-3032.
The Cranston Senior Golf Tournament (55 and over) will be held at the Cranston Country Club on Sept. 27 with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and a best ball format. The entry fee is only $85 per person and will include 18 holes of golf along with a cart, a continental breakfast, lunch with grilled hot dogs and chips and a banquet immediately following in the Cranston Country Club banquet facility. For more information and to register, call Jane, Golf Tournament Coordinator, at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center 401-780-6220.
Johnston High School Class of 1982 will celebrate its 40th reunion on Oct. 28 at the Alpine Country Club. For more information, email johnstonclass82@gmail.com.
Come join the “Rocky Point Pacers” for a walk around Rocky Point every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 a.m., weather permitting. They meet at the gate on Rocky Point Avenue. Get some sunshine and burn off some holiday pounds.
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