The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra embraces the Holiday season’s festivities with two upcoming concerts. Amica Rush Hour Series The Four Seasons, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. TACO Classical Series …
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra embraces the Holiday season’s festivities with two upcoming concerts. Amica Rush Hour Series The Four Seasons, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. TACO Classical Series The Four Seasons, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. All performances will be at The VETS, Avenue of the Arts, in Providence. Single Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.riphil.org or by calling! 401-248-7000. Concertgoers can take advantage of a special deal and attend both weekends. Purchase tickets to any two concerts and save 20%. Visit https://tickets.riphil.org/offer for more details.
There will be a Holiday Shopping Social in Garden City on Monday, Dec. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Local TV hosts and social media mavens Audrey McClellan and Ashley Erling (The Rhode Show). Audrey and Ashley will be inviting others to join them to shop Garden City Center and later wine and dine there. Stores will offer exclusive discounts, giveaways, experiences, samplings and fun demos during the evening’s events. Audrey and Ashley will have a designated hashtag where businesses can follow along and engage with any social tagging. The goal is to bring people together for shopping, social media, activity, and holiday fun at Garden City Center!
The Pontiac Free Library will host a special Holiday story time on Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with Ms. Diane followed by a visit from the big man himself -- Santa! And of course, cookies and beverages will be provided for this event. Registration is requested for both story times. Call 401-737-3292 or visit the library’s website.
The Warwick Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual Winter Market, which is designed as a festive, artful, and unique shopping experience. The event will be held at the historic Kentish Armory in Apponaug Village from Nov. 26 (Small Business Saturday), through Dec. 17. Join us for the Winter Market opening reception on December 1st from 5:30pm-7:30pm! There will be a wide variety of handmade gift items available for purchase that range from greeting cards, to toys, jewelry, ornaments, oil paintings, and more! It’s never too early to start shopping for the Holidays! Visit warwickcfa.org for more information.
The Friends of the West Warwick Public Library will conduct their annual Holiday Basket Raffle at the library, 1043 Main St., Monday, Nov. 28 until Saturday, Dec. 10. More than two dozen themed baskets for children and adults will be featured. Tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for $1. The drawing will be held on Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.; the library will be open that Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. for a special Food Festival. All proceeds will help support library programs and services.
The West Bay Chorale is presenting their holiday concert on Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. A dramatic reading of The Other Magi by Henry van Dyke will be part of the concert. The music includes three new arrangements of traditional carols by composer Dan Forrest. Peter, Paul and Mary’s Light One Candle and Shalom by Dan Forrest offer hope for peace during this winter season. Norwegian born Ola Gjeilo’s setting of Christina Rossetti’s poem The Rose is a vibrant interpretation reminiscent of the traditional carol Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming. The audience will join the Chorale in singing two traditional carols. The concert concludes with a new arrangement of Silent Night by Dan Forrest. The concert is held at St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Check out the West Bay Chorale Facebook page or website for further information or call 401-751-1525.
Join Asbury United Methodist Church for a joyful gathering outdoors and indoors to celebrate the season with caroling, kid’s and adult’s crafts, hot beverages, and festive lights! (Even will be moved indoors for inclement weather). Saturday 12/10, 4:30-7pm, 550 Fair St. Warwick.
The First Congregational Church of Warwick is hosting Winter Bazaar on Saturday December 10th @9am-3pm and Sunday Dec 11th @12pm - 5pm. $25.00 to rent table. Table submissions must be in no later than Dec 3rd. Please contact Is the 1st communicational church of Warwick at (401) 738-3377 If you have any questions.
The Warwick Symphony Orchestra presents “Joyeux Noel,” both French classical and holiday works. See the show Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Scottish Rite Auditorium (Broad St, Paxtuxet Village, Cranston). Visit www.WSOri.org for more info.
The New England Ringers will present a handbell concert, 2022 Christmas Past and Christmas Present(s), at Woodbury Union Church, Presbyterian, 58 Beach Street, Warwick, RI. It will be held at 4 pm on Sunday, December 11. No tickets necessary-donations greatly appreciated. Light refreshments to follow. The New England Ringers are a highly acclaimed handbell group with members coming from all over New England, celebrating musical excellence in handbell ringing.
Meadowlark Seniors meet Thursdays at 1:30pm at St. Kevin Church hall, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02889. Short meeting, fun activity, and socializing!! Come join us!!!
Are you a fan of listening to podcasts? Do you have a lot of technical skills you would like to apply to a great community resource? The library has its own weekly podcast, Warwick Radio Online, and is building a team to help run it.
Warwick Radio Online (https://warwicklibrary.org/warwick-radio-online-4) highlights the wonderful things that make Warwick great from community resources to opportunities for entertainment to the background and history of the city. They are looking for folks who would like to be technicians to operate the recording studio and edit episodes of the show, on-air talent to serve as hosts of episodes, or managers to supervise and schedule podcast episodes. Those interested can serve in one or all of these roles. Tasks could include recording content in the studio, hosting/co-hosting, interviewing, scriptwriting, editing sound, and experience with Apple computers and the GarageBand audio-editing software. Experience would be helpful, but the library can also help you learn the skills you would need to work on the podcast.
If you are interested in joining our podcast team or would like more information, please contact Wil Gregersen, the library’s Community Services Librarian, at wgregersen@warwicklibrary.org or 401-921-9758.
Do you have a passion and desire to make a difference in your community? Westbay Community Action’s ‘Marketplace,’ the second largest food pantry in RI, needs volunteers who are interested in a fun and rewarding experience working with like-minded people. Volunteers 17 years or older will be stocking shelves, unpacking trucks and helping individuals with picking up their food. Youth volunteers 16 years or younger may also volunteer when accompanied by an adult over 18. Call Kendra Anderson at 401-921-1249 ext.352 to get started!
The Warwick Men’s Church Bowling League is in need of some new bowlers. The league was established in 1951 and is still bowling duckpin at the Meadowbrook Bowling Alley in Warwick. The group bowls on Tuesday nights from September until April. A weekly fee of $15 provides three games of bowling, small events and a banquet at the end of the season with cash prizes. You do not have to be an active church member to join. Please contact wchurchleague@yahoo.com to join or submit questions.
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) #38 in East Greenwich has returned to having meetings every Thursday morning at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (99 Pierce St., East Greenwich) at the lower level. The meeting will be ongoing. Weigh-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10 a.m.
The meetings will last no more than one hour beginning to end and anyone is welcomed. If you know someone that is interested in weight loss, they are more than welcome to attend. For more information about TOPS, call Joan Tinkham at 401-739-5322.
Tri City Elks Lodge 1915 W. Shore Rd. Warwick presents a Custom Collectible Car Show on Thursdays at 5 p.m. around the back of the lodge. Bring your auto and show it off or just come and enjoy the night. There will be music and food for sale and the Tiki Bar will be open for beverages! Additionally, Tuesdays are the lodge’s Jeep Night at 5 p.m. Jeeps and 4x4's of all shapes and sizes are welcome. The Tiki Bar will be open; food by PB&J's will be available to purchase.
The Grange is a fraternal community service, nonprofit organization with a special interest in rural life and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. It’s a place where the whole family can go and grow. Help us to help others.
The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. There are no meetings in July and August. The Grange Hall is located at 1175 West Shore Road in Warwick. For information please call either Joan Clegg at 401 465-7259 or Mike Osiensky at (508) 954-9712.
West Warwick AARP Chapter is looking to expand its membership. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at St. Mary's Church Hall, 70 Church Street, West Warwick. All are welcome to come enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with new friends.
Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice (VNH&H) is asking for individuals to support their hospice programs by giving $20 or more to their Hearts for Hospice campaign. People can dedicate their gift to a loved one who is always in their heart; all dedications will be listed on the organization’s website. You can make your donation at www.visitinghursehh.org/giving/ or by calling 401-682-2100 extension number 1631.
Do you play cribbage? If so, consider joining a small group of cribbage players from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Friday who meet and play at the East Greenwich Community Center located on Pierce Street in East Greenwich. This is a social group where all levels of players are invited to play and meet new friends; there is no cost involved. If you are interested in joining, contact Barbara at 737-6477.
The Rhode Island Blood Center is in need of blood. Individuals wishing to donate must book an appointment at the donation center; walk-ins are only accepted if safe distancing allows at the person’s time of arrival. Nearby areas to donate include The Shops at Greenwood, which is located at 615 Greenwich Ave., in Warwick. This center can be reached at 401-453-8383. To schedule an appointment online, visit www.ribc.org.
Be Kind RI is a new program that connects volunteers to their neighbors across RI through text alerts to coordinate food deliveries from grocery stores and food pantries. To sign up go to www.BeKindRI.org. Volunteers must be 18 or older and undergo our background check. Be Kind RI is open to those in RI experiencing COVID-19 risk factors including seniors 65+, anyone with underlying health conditions, those in quarantine or isolation, anyone experiencing a lack of childcare, and those who would otherwise experience difficulty in obtaining food. For assistance signing up, call 877-958-8785.
Meals on Wheels of RI is in immediate need of volunteers for its Home-Delivered Meal Program in Warwick. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The program helps homebound seniors remain healthy, safe and happy at home. For more information and a volunteer application, visit www.rimeals.org.
Prepare for the U.S. Naturalization Interview with Citizen Preparation classes at the Warwick Public Library. Practice citizenship vocabulary, learn the necessary civics content, and work on interview skills using the N-400 application form. Classes meet on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Sept. 25. Sign up at the library. For more information, call (401) 455-8041. These free classes are offered by the RI Family Literary Initiative.
We Make RI, an organization that provides free manufacturing training, is hosting a series of job fairs every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at their offices at 200 First Ave. in Cranston. We Make RI offer job seekers a chance to meet with employers, get career counseling, resume help and more. Some employers include Swissline Precision, Admiral Packaging, KB Surfaces, Warwick Hanger and Hitachi Cable. For more information about the event or other training opportunities, visit www.wemakeri.com/get-a-job-thursday or contact Mike at (401) 232-0077 x109.
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