Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
It’s the Cherry Hill Manor Christmas Bazaar
No need to wait for the weekend for this one – starting today – and continuing on tomorrow – take a ride over to the Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston for their well-known Christmas Bazaar. Over 40 vendors will be participating in this FREE event, from 9:30am to 4pm each day. Special features will be…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! Christmas Carolers & Cars
The Very Merry Dickens Carolers will help be ringing in the season in four-part harmony at the Newport Car Museum for two performances. Enjoy Caroling & Cars on Saturday, Dec. 14 (1 to 3 pm) and another on Sunday Dec. 22 (1 to 3pm). The Museum is open both days from 10am to 5pm. About…
Read MoreIt’s a #FakeTree for the RI State House
by Nancy Thomas, opinion Photos of the Christmas Tree, resplendent in the rotunda of the Rhode Island State House, led one to believe we finally, finally got it right. It looks really alive – bright green. Amazingly symmetrical, too. Then the news came – don’t look too close – it’s not a real, fresh tree,…
Read MoreChristmas Trees Lighting Up in Cranston
Perhaps no city has more Christmas Tree Lightings than Cranston. Here’s the list of public events, as best we know. November 30 – December 1 FEZ-TIVAL OF TREES at The RI Shriners, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston – Free visits with Santa Claus, Holiday Marketplace with over 60 vendors, crafters, and local artisans. Visit Mrs.…
Read MoreSanta! He’s here, there, and everywhere.
There are many events around the state, to celebrate the holidays, and they start – today. If you have little ones in your family and they just can’t wait to talk to Santa, here’s some places where you can go. Feel free to post others you know about on our Facebook page at – https://www.facebook.com/RINewsTodaydotcom…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! – La Salette opens tonight
The 2019-2020 Christmas Festival of Lights at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette opens at 5pm Thanksgiving night. This year’s theme is “The Light of Hope”. The Festival of Lights will run each day from 5pm to 9pm until Sunday, January 5th. The 300,000 lights will illuminate over 10 acres of this…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! Festive Newport
So much happening in the city by the sea – the city we love – and so many love from all around the world. The Newport shops and vendors go all out to delight in December. Rather than being closed up and desolate in the cold winter holiday time, Newport sparkles with so much to…
Read MoreGet Your Holiday(s) On! – at the RI State House
Do you have business to do in or around the RI State House? This is a time when our State House is something to be truly proud of – just revel in its unique beauty and holiday spirit – a whole lot different than those late nights of legislative, partisan squabbles. So – if your…
Read MorePoinsettia Sale – TODAY. Support URI Master Gardener Program
Each year, the URI Master Gardener Program participates in the North American poinsettia trials, assisting three breeders (Syngenta, Ball and Dummen) with data collection for multiple varieties of poinsettias. The plants are grown up in our greenhouses at East Farm, and growing notes are reported back to the breeders annually; including information about growth stages,…
Read MoreArtisans Helping Homeless Animals
The 7th Annual Crafting for Critters Christmas Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Parkway, Warwick, RI from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Hosted by Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, over 50 vendors will be selling their handcrafted and original wares just in time for gift giving!…
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