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GETTING READY: Experienced bakers packed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Social Hall at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The festival’s slated for Sept. 6-9. (Cranston Herald photos by Rory Schuler)
38th annual Greek Festival
They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in … more
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THE RANGERS: From left to right, Larry Perez, executive officer of the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps, Corp. Trish Woodard (a direct descendent of Capt. Malachi Rhodes, an original member of the Pawtuxet Rangers), and Lt. Rachel Sczurek, supply officer and fife player, manned the Rangers’ booth this weekend. This year, the Pawtuxet Rangers are celebrating their 250th anniversary of their founding as a military unit in 1774.
Great Gaspee
Gaspee Days season is in full swing in Pawtuxet, with Memorial Day weekend kicking off the festivities with a block party and arts and crafts festival on the Warwick side of the village. With … more
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If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
ZEAZON’Z GREETINGZ: The vendor area at the Feztival filling up with patrons.
The Rhode Island Shriners ring in the season
The Rhode Island Shriners held their Ninth Annual Feztival of Trees on Nov. 25 and 26 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. The event featured vendors, activities for the kids, and three fundraisers: a penny … more
GREEK GOODIES: Maria Coclin and Denise Grammas are all smiles while staffing the Agora Market Place during last weekend’s Greek Food Fair and Christmas Bazaar.
Gyros, baklava, diples big hits at Greek food festival
The Church of the Annunciation’s annual Greek Food Fair and Christmas Bazaar is like fine wine; it’s getting bigger and better with age. Last weekend’s two-day event, which … more
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BEING A TROOPER: Ward 5 Councilman, and assistant scoutmaster, Chris Paplauskas, Scoutmaster Mariah Keenan and Senior Patrol Leader and Eagle Scout Aidan Paplauskas sell popcorn to raise money for Troop 6 Cranston.
Falling for Fall Fest
The Cranston Fall Festival, organized by the Cranston Police Community Outreach Division and Debbie Wood, of We Be Jammin’, was postponed due to the awful weather found itself with the first … more
JOIN US THIS WEEKEND: Debbie Wood of We Be Jammin’ and Bryan LeBeau show off the jams and jellies available while taking in the amazing work Wood did in organizing the massive list of vendors at the 2023 Spring Festival earlier this year.
Fall into the fun
This Sunday, Sept. 24, Itri Park and Cranston Street, will be filled with food trucks, vendors and a variety of entertainment as the Cranston Police Department sponsors its second Fall Festival from … more
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EXCELLENT ENTERTAINERS: Members of the award-winning Odyssey Dane Troupe put on a special show in front of the Perdikakos Family Pavilion Saturday afternoon
Rain can’t drown Greek Festival
The Cranston Greek Festival, known for its fantastic food and palate pleasing pastry, wrapped up its 37th edition Sunday evening despite some of the most adverse conditions in the three-day … more
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A touch of Egypt in Hope
St. Mary & St. Mena Christian Orthodox Church was humming Aug. 27, closing day of the 33rd Annual Egyptian Christian Festival. The church is located on Scituate Avenue in Hope. A wide variety of … more
DELIGHTFUL DUTY: Tricia Rougas spent her 14th anniversary making pound upon pound of dough for Greek pastry along with long-time Church of the Annunciation parishioners Kathy Grammas and Koula Rougas. (Cranston Herald photos by Pete Fontaine)
Baking brigade in full swing for Sept. 8-10 Greek Festival
It was approximately 8 o’clock last Tuesday evening and upwards of 40 women were seated at long tables rolling just-made dough and shaping it into the famous Koularakia cookies that will be on … more
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Samara Joy performs with her band on the Quad stage at the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival on August 6. This is Samara's second appearance at the Festival.
Samara Joy performs at Newport Jazz Festival
Few musical artists possess the soul required to illuminate the entire history of a genre with their harmonies. Samara Joy, the 23-year-old jazz vocalist carrying nearly a century’s worth of … more
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Born to Rise™ women’s story festival
Born To Rise™ is excited to announce the 2023 Women's Story Festival and Book Launch on Sunday, June 11th at the RISD Auditorium in Providence, RI from 3:00-7:30 PM. Born To Rise™ … more
DAY ON SET: Editor and Assistant Director Daniel Larsh takes a selfie with the crew. (left to right: Katie Larsh, James Tabor, Kelly Coccio, Ashton Daniel Robertson, Ashley Bowen and Amelia Votta. Team Leader and Director Becka Carroll waves from the back.
Winning film team comes back hoping to do it again
The winner’s of last year’s “48 Hour Film Festival” has reassembled their team to aim their camera at another trophy in this year’s competition, to be held June … more
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BEDROCK TO A SMALL BUSINESS; Paula Lopes and Cheryl Sitzler at their first craft show selling painted rocks. The name of the business: Fish Talk Creations.
Festival of small businesses
Bethany Penardo is a special education teacher. She has a job but she’s not feeling good about the way things are going. “How much job security is there. It’s not a good thing … more
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ALL ABOARD: Abraham Atiles, 3, and his sister Norah, 7, from Providence are excited for their train ride.
Festival fun
The sun was shining this weekend for Confreda Greenhouses and Farms fall festival. The event includes unlimited hayrides, train rides, a corn maze, carnival rides, pick-your-own pumpkins, tomato … more
CANONIZED: The Padre Pio Prayer Group of the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette at 947 Park Street in Attleboro, plans to hold the third annual Italian Cultural Festival honoring Padre Pio (shown here), on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Shrine. (Submitted photo
La Salette holds third annual Italian Cultural Festival honoring Padre Pio
Special to the Cranston Herald The Padre Pio Prayer Group of the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette at 947 Park Street in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is proud to announce the third annual … more
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Spring festival offers exciting community activities
By EMMA BARTLETT Miniature ponies and donkeys. Horse carriage rides. A chance to see Cali, the Cranston Police Department’s therapy dog. These are a few of the many exciting activities … more
Meals on Wheels of RI launches Festival of Meals
Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island's annual fundraiser, "Festival of Meals," will take place as a series of TV commercials showcasing how the organization helps homebound seniors live healthier, safer, and happier lives. The commercials seek to help Meals more
Rhode Island Historical Society hosting free Winter Market and Festival
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the John Brown House Lawn for a day of winter festivities at the free RIHS Winter Market and Festival. The … more
Cynthia Van Pelt, as Clara, and Mamuka Kikalishvili as the Nutcracker Prince
Festival Ballet Providence presents all new production of 'The Nutcracker'
Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) is excited to present an all-new version of its annual holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," featuring new sets, costumes, choreography in a new venue. For the first time, the ballet will be performed at Veterans Memorial more
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