What Grows On in Rhode Island ~ News Blog

2009 Beautiful Landscape Award Recipients Announced ~ November 17, 2009

From The East Providence Beautification Commission:

The East Providence Beautification Commission has selected four City properties to receive the 2009 Beautiful Landscape Award.  This prestigious annual award recognizes organizations and businesses, which add to the aesthetic and environmental beauty of the City. Since 1967 the Beautification Commission has acknowledged those organizations, whose well-maintained properties exceptionally reflect pride of residence in East Providence. All neighborhood organizations are considered.

The 2009 Beautiful Landscape Award recipients are:

Bike and Skate Fall Festival at Riverside Park ~ October 17, 2009

From Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council:

Calling all people with working bikes! At the Fall Festival we'll be raffling off bicycles (we hope!) Please donate working bikes the day of the event!

Join us for some fall fun, food, music, and entertainment next Saturday at Riverside Park in Olneyville!

Saturday, October 17th, 12pm-4pm

United Natural Foods Open House ~ October 17, 2009

UNFI Invites You To Visit Our New Providence Headquarters
 

United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNFI) along with Mayor Cicilline will celebrate the opening of the Company’s new state-of-the-art Providence Corporate Headquarters with an Open House event and dedication ceremony on Saturday October 17th.  Family, friends and the media are cordially invited to tour the facilities – located at the American Locomotive Works development on 313 Iron Horse Way, Providence, RI – and enjoy a taste of the natural products industry.  We are excited about our new space and hope to see you there!

Space is limited:  please register with Scott Eckstein at 212-827-3776 / seckstein@mww.com

WHEN        Saturday, October 17th 2009
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern

Apeiron Center Open House ~ October 3, 2009

From Apeiron Institute for Sustainability:

The Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living is pleased to open its award-winning Center for Sustainable Living in Coventry, RI as part of the National Solar Homes Tour. The center is a work in progress created by over 2,000 volunteers and 120 businesses. It features signed nature trails, edible landscapes, streams and meadows, and an ecological housing model that showcases over 50 green building systems, technologies and products. Click here for more information on the center. The center will be open Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and tours will be held at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Suggested donation is $5.00. For more information, please contact Apeiron at info@apeiron.org or 401-228-7930.

Green Buildings Open House ~ October 3, 2009

From NESEA:

Make your plans now to join us on October 3rd for the annual Green Buildings Open House (GBOH). It is the largest sustainable energy event in the Northeastern USA!

Rhode Island has seven site in Bristol, Tiverton, Coventry, Providence, and Jamestown Including:

Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living
451 Hammet Road
Coventry, RI

Island Solar
170 Walcott Ave.
Providence, RI

Wolcott St. Eco-Building
28 Wolcott Street
Providence, RI

17 Gordon Ave
Providence, RI

See the NESEA Green Buildings page for more details.

Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off ~ October 10, 2009

From RI DEM:

The public is invited to the 16th annual Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Championship on Saturday, October 10 at Frerichs Farm in Warren. Unloading of the biggest pumpkins grown in the area will begin at 10 a.m. with the weigh-off scheduled for 1 p.m. In case of rain, the championship will take place on Sunday, October 11.

Celebrate West Greenwich ~ October 18, 2009

From West Greenwich Land Trust:

THE WEST GREENWICH LAND TRUST TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL “CELEBRATE WEST GREENWICH EVENT, OCTOBER 18TH
 
On Sunday, October 18th the West Greenwich Land Trust will, once again host Celebrate West Greenwich! This year’s venue will be in the field at Franklin Farm at the corner of Route3 and Congdon Mill Rd. Activities are planned from 1-5 PM, rain or shine. There will be a farmers market, live music, food, demonstrations, outdoor activities, award ceremonies and more. Stop by for a heartwarming and entertaining afternoon of community spirit. Bring your family and friends!

Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 35th Annual Harvest Fair ~ October 3-4, 2009

From Norman Bird Sanctuary:

Celebrate the Harvest!

Cross the monkey bridge, brave the mud pit, scale the greased pole, ride the “Mabel Express”, paint pumpkins…just a few of the activities at the Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 35th Annual Harvest Fair! Featuring over 80 crafters, a Home and Garden competition, field games, contests of strength and skill, food, and family-oriented entertainment, this weekend-long event is a good old-fashioned country fair. Come celebrate the fall season and see why so many have made the NBS Harvest Fair a favorite family tradition!

EVENT: Norman Bird Sanctuary’s 35th Annual Harvest Fair
LOCATION: Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown, RI 02842
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 3rd, and Sunday, October 4th 2009
10am – 5pm

TICKETS: $6 Adults $3 Children (ages 3-12) Under 3 free
For further information please call 401-846-2577

E-Waste Fest 2009 ~ September 26, 2009

FIRST ANNUAL E-WASTE FEST 2009 ANNOUNCES RECYCLED ITEMS LIST AND ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
 
 
WEST WARWICK, R.I. On Saturday, September 26, Internet broadcast history will be made as worldwide mover, Arpin Group, joins forces with ABC6 (WLNE), Rhode Island News Channel 5, and Cartridge World to produce a televised festival focused on saving the environment.
 
E-Waste Fest 2009 is a folk festival and e-waste recycling collection event which will be broadcast live on http://www.ewastefest.com from the Arpin Group campus in West Warwick.  This daylong campaign will feature musical acts, entertainment and family activities.  A percentage of all donations received from electronic waste collections at E-Waste Fest will benefit Save The Bay, a Rhode Island-based non-profit committed to protecting, restoring and exploring Narragansett Bay.

36th Coggeshall Farm Harvest Fair ~ September 19-20, 2009

The Harvest Fair at Coggeshall Farm is an annual event that began in 1973 and today attracts up to 5,000 visitors from across Southeastern New England.  Hours are 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20, 2009.

Offerings at the Fair include quality vendors, traditional competitions, and unique entertainment.  At the heart of the Fair are live demonstrations of historic and traditional crafts and skills presented by artisans from across the Northeast.  It is this focus on artistry and craftsmanship that sets Coggeshall Farm’s Harvest Fair apart from other events, and makes it the valuable asset to the community it has proven to be for 35 years.

Admission

Adults $8.00
Member's, Seniors, and Children 6-12 $6.00
 Children under 6 - Free