What Grows On in Rhode Island News

Taste of the Flower Show Preview Party ~ February 23, 2011

The annual "Taste of the Flower Show" preview party offers guests the opportunity to sample fare from some of the state's finest restaurants against the backdrop of the Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show before the show opens to the public. A partial list of participating restaurants, caterers, breweries and wineries is on the RI Community Food Bank website.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Convention Center

Tickets are $75 each. Purchase now.

Neighborhood Energy Challenge Celebration ~ February 4, 2011

Share the celebration of the completion of The Neighborhood Energy Challenge by joining us for a presentation by our Keynote Speaker, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Friday, February 4, 7:30 PM
 
Portofino Dining Room,
Royal Plaza Hotel
425 East Main Road, Middletown
 
Seating is limited.
RSVP by Feb. 3
[email protected], or 847-7637

Exhibits/Sponsors Sought ~ URI ASLA Green Industry Conference & Exposition ~ February 25, 2011

On February 25 the University of Rhode Island's chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects will be hosting our annual Green Industry Conference & Exposition. We would like to invite you and your organization to join us as an exhibitor or sponsor.

The day begins with a conference session on green careers and employment options for graduates now and in the near future. A networking buffet luncheon follows the conference, along with an exhibit floor with pre-set booths for ease of participation.

Clean the Bay is Boat Show Charity of Choice ~ Win Walker Bay Inflatable Boat ~ January 13-16, 2011

Clean the Bay is raffling off a brand new Walker Bay Inflatable Boat at the Providence Boat Show this Sunday. The first 40 people who purchase their raffle tickets online thru Paypal will get 2 free tickets to the 2011 Providence Boat Show.
 
If you have already purchased your raffle tickets online (see Paypal link below), your free Boat Show tickets are located at the Will Call Booth under Clean the Bay and your name.

Raffle tickets can be purchased two ways:

• At the Clean the Bay Booth #25 at the Providence Boat Show.
• PayPal - If you are interested in purchasing 15 or more tickets ($10 or more), you can purchase tickets online with your credit card. The process takes about 3 minutes.

Drawing will be held live at the Providence Boat Show on Sunday January 16th at 3:30 pm. Winner NEED NOT be present to win.

The Providence Boat Show starts January 13. Clean the Bay is this year's Boat Show Charity of Choice! You can learn more about Clean the Bay, meet our staff  and view the Walker Bay Inflatable Boat being raffled off at Booth # 25.

Every ticket sold for this fundraiser goes directly to Clean the Bay and helps us to keep the shores and waterways clear of large or hazardous debris. Please help us make this fundraiser great by forwarding this event listing to your friends who might be interested. Your effort is greatly appreciated.

Maria Mitchell, Astronomer ~ January 7, 2011

The monthly Skyscrapers Meeting shines a spotlight on Maria Mitchell, recognized as America's first woman astronomer. If you have ever been to Nantucket, you may have been to her observatory near her birthplace.

Weather does not look ideal for star gazing this weekend, and the Seagrave Memoral Observatory has already canceled their viewing for Saturday but keep in mind:

Did you know there are (at least) three observatories open to the public in Rhode Island? The Ladd Observatory of Brown University, located at Hope St & Doyle Ave in Providence is open Tuesdays, weather permitting. On Fridays, see the stars at Frosty Drew in Ninigret Park, Charlestown, and on Saturdays, go out to North Scituate to the Seagrave Memorial Observatory.

See What Grows On in Rhode Island for hours, and links to these observatories.

 

Forest City Awards Night in Providence ~ November 16, 2010

Register Today!

The Providence Tree Advisory Committee invites you to celebrate the growth of our urban forest at The Forest City Awards Night on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010, from 6 to 8 pm, at Roger Williams Park Casino, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI.

• 6:30 Awards for exceptional tree stewards and planters
• 7:00 Fun game show to test your tree knowledge

6 to 8pm Light snacks, coffee, tea and apple cider.

Please RSVP to Liz Downing at [email protected] or 401-368-5380 by November 10.

Free-Flowing Woonasquatucket Celebration ~ October 26, 2010

Paragon Dam is out...and the fish flowing!

Join us Tuesday, October 26th from 4-7pm at Cuban Revolution!

Help us honor departing members of our board and celebrate the successful breach of Paragon Dam. We now have fish passage at the first four dams on the Woonasquatucket!

Cuban Revolution
60 Valley Street, Providence, RI

$5 donation requested

From the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

Rocky Point Rally ~ October 15, 2010

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the old Rocky Point Amusement Park and help make sure the wonderful memories will live on in a Rocky Point public park preserved for future generations to enjoy!

 

Buy Tickets!

Rocky Point Foundation Website

Rocky Point Foundation on Facebook

Save Our Shore RI Website

How You Can Help

Mount Hope Farm Free Community Day ~ October 17, 2010

Come celebrate Mount Hope Farm's heritage at their free Community Day on Sunday, October 17 from noon to 4 pm.

There's a welcoming flag ceremony by the 2nd RI Regiment, Food in the "Barn Cafe", a House Tour, Audubon live owl presentations, a Scavenger Hunt, Pumpkins and the Mount Hope High School Jazz Combo at Cove Cabin.

There will be something for everyone - young and old. Families welcome!

Please help spread the word. This is especially for all those people out there - especially Bristolians - who have always thought the Farm was private and off limits!

Healing Garden at Waterfire ~ October 9, 2010

It's difficult to miss hearing about his Saturday's Gloria Gemma 5k Run/Walk/Dog Walk and Flames of Hope Waterfire sponsored by the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.

But you might not know that new this year is the Art, Health & Wellness and the Healing Garden tents that will give people the tools to healing the body, mind and spirit. Take time to discover the keys to health and wellness at the Flames of Hope Village from 6:30pm til midnight in Station Park (the open space between the train station and Providence Place Mall), Providence, RI.