(8.11) The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will be hosting another downtown paddle this Friday. Please join us for a relaxing paddle on the Woonasquatucket River through Downtown Providence this Summer. We invite you to come and see this beautiful stretch of hidden wilderness within our city. We will start at the boat launch on South …
(8.10) I’m not sure what this is exactly, but any summer evening spent sitting on the dock of the bay is already pretty good. This event will take place over at the Community Boating Center, to the right in this image. I strongly recommend you watch the short video at the artist’s website. Quikuchá is …
The Mayor has announced that the city’s splash pads have officially reopened. City pools will open on Monday, July 3 (but will be closed on July 4 in observation of Independence Day). During July and August, Providence splash pads and pools will be open Monday through Saturday, from noon to 5pm, at locations throughout the …
The Anthony fountain at Lippitt Park has been brought back to life, and while the wonderfully weird facial spouts are going full bore, the slots at the top of the columns don’t seem to be running. These apertures produce gentle sheets of water that flow down the surface of the columns unifying the sculpture (pic …
Good news for those trying to beat the heat: All city water parks, a.k.a. splash pads, will be opening Monday, with pools coming online shortly. . . . the City announced that all Providence water parks will open for the season on Monday, June 27 and all Providence public pools will open for the season …
“Though African Americans make up just thirteen percent of the US population, the fatal drowning rate of African American children aged five to fourteen is three times that of white children.” This disturbing statistic comes from a 2013 report* written by historian and former state legislator Ray Rickman when he was first inspired to do …
Doors Open RI is launching an ambitious, multi-media collaborative project called Providence Waterways. Providence Waterways is a multimedia, collaborative, storytelling project by Doors Open RI. Through a combination of online and onsite experiences, Providence Waterways invites you to immerse yourself in place-based stories, sounds, and events that explore Providence’s water. The stories are available now; the …
(7.25) This Sunday is Governor’s Bay Day which means free parking at all eight Rhode Island state beaches. But wait, there’s more: The day includes family-friendly activities and free parking at all Rhode Island state beaches. New this year, the public is invited to fish in Rhode Island saltwaters without a saltwater fishing license from …
The city opened the public pools today with one exception: the Davey Lopes pool remains closed due to construction. The waterparks had already opened at the end of June. The Davey Lopes Recreation Center Pool, located at 227 Dudley Street, is currently undergoing construction and will reopen on a later date. During this time, the …
Suit up! The Mayor has turned on the city’s thirteen waterparks and, due to the hot hot weather, they will keep the water splashing through 7pm on Wednesday, June 30, when the weather is expected to break. (Waterparks stay open through September 4th. Regular waterpark hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5pm.) Seen here is …
This may be wishful thinking — the weather looks iffy — but the state beaches will be open to full capacity starting Saturday, May 29. Save time by buying a season pass or daily pass online; go here to buy beach passes. A season pass for residents is $30. Masks will be required in crowded …
The DEM has announced the early opening of two state beaches starting Saturday, May 15th: Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler. They will only be open Saturdays and Sundays until Memorial Day weekend. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that Scarborough North and Roger Wheeler state beaches will be open Saturdays and Sundays …
The Mayor has announced that twelve of Providence’s water play parks will be operating with extended hours, and two cooling centers will be activated this weekend in Providence due to the expected heatwave. From Saturday, July 18th through Tuesday, July 21st all water parks and splash pads (with the exception of Fargnoli Park) will offer …
And egg salad sandwiches. That’s all you need for a perfect day. This was Scarborough Beach last July on a day when overcrowding was not an issue (see pic below as to why). Unfortunately, last weekend beachgoers swarmed to both Scarborough and Misquamicut State Beaches, paying little attention to the Covid protocols. Consequently, the Governor …
Not a patio. New, natural, stormwater filtration systems are being installed around the lakes in Roger Williams Park, one includes this circle of permeable bricks on Willow Lake at the Carousel Village. A variety of designs using river-rock paths, swales, rain gardens, catch basins, and native plants are being adapted to sites around the park. …
City water parks will be open today, Sunday, from noon to 8pm. The mayor announced that Providence’s 13 water play parks and 5 public outdoor pools will be operating with extended hours this weekend due to the forecasted heatwave. City water park locations include: • Al Carrington Water Park at Richardson Park, 64 Richardson Street, …