Hugh B. Bain Middle School will present Moana Jr. at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 14. Tickets are $5 and you can email kkarikas@cpsed.net to reserve your seats.
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Hugh B. Bain Middle School will present Moana Jr. at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 14. Tickets are $5 and you can email kkarikas@cpsed.net to reserve your seats.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 29, Cranston’s Combined Percussion will host a mattress fundraiser in the Cranston East gym. Mattresses include top-quality name brands like Simmons Beautyrest and Therapedic Mattresses. Up to 50 percent off retail prices. Same-as-cash financing, delivery and tons of savings on mattresses, pillows, sheets, adjustable bases and protectors.
Warwick Center for the Arts (WCFA) is offering a community barn dance in its gallery on Jan. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The event will feature live folk music, a caller and contra and square dancing. At 7:15 p.m. there will be an opening session/beginners dance lesson. No experience is necessary. Individuals should wear comfortable clothes and non-street shores. This event is $10 for WCFA members, $12 for general admission and $8 for students. Tickets are sold at the door. Visit www.warwickcfa.org for more information. The facility is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick. Parking is located at 3273 Post Road.
Join Warwick Center of the Arts (WCFA) every Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for an all-level yoga experience. You will learn to stretch and strengthen your body with breath and movement. Modifications are provided. Tuition is $12 per class and $10 for WCFA members. Payments can be made in person when you arrive for the class or online. Drops-ins are welcome, but please call 401-737-0010 or email admin@warwickcfa.org to RSVP. The facility is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick. Parking is located at 3273 Post Road.
You can “Join the Woony Team!”
“Please donate to the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council to help us continue to restore the Woonasquatucket River and Greenway,” the organization asks. “Your donations also provide cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities for youth, adults, and families. Thank you!”
The Explore the Woonasquatucket Recreation Series is made possible with support from REI Co-op.Pre-registration is required for the hikes. Upcoming hikes include the Stillwater Scenic Trail at 10 a.m., Jan. 7. This roughly two-mile round trip walk will follow along sections of the Woonasquatucket, including Stillwater Pond. You’ll see some of the buildings remaining from Stillwater Village, some remnants of the railroad spur that served the mill complex, and pass by dams that created these ponds – reminders of RI’s thriving industrial past. On Jan. 21, hike Olivia’s Forest Hike at 10 a.m. This is a short, 0.7 mile hike, but it is delightful and has some tricky spots to traverse. Wear your hiking boots and get ready to enjoy the serenity of this quiet, peaceful, lovely path. To register for the Jan. 7 hike, visit www.wrwc.org/wp/events/stillwater-scenic-trail-hike-1-7-23/. To register for the Jan. 21 hike, visit www.wrwc.org/wp/events/olivias-forest-1-21-23/.
Join the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center on Tuesday and Thursdays from Jan. 3 to Feb. 9 at 1:15 p.m. for an arthritis exercise class. You may think that exercise and arthritis don’t go hand-in-hand, however, research has shown that exercise is an essential tool in managing arthritis. This low-impact physical activity course is designed to keep your joints flexible and muscles strong, sleep better and increase energy. The center is located at 1070 Cranston St., Cranston. To register for this free evidence-based class, please call 780-6000.
Join the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center (1070 Cranston St., Cranston) at 1 p.m. on Jan. 18 for a program on hearing loss and dementia. Is there a connection between memory loss and hearing loss? Could hearing loss be making you forgetful or are we looking at the beginnings of dementia? Many studies have found an association between untreated hearing loss and dementia. What can be done now? Join Micheline Gauthier, Doctor of Audiology and owner of Atlantic Audiology, Inc. for this very important and informative presentation. Call 780-6000 to register.
How Has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) Inspired Me? RWU Law Announces RBG Contest for K-12 Students – Rhode Island elementary, middle and high school students are invited to submit drawings, essays on how iconic U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has inspired them. Visit law.rwu.edu/events/essayart-contest-how-has-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-rbg-inspired-me for details. Contest Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023 by 5 p.m. Questions may be directed to RBGessay@rwu.edu.
Are you a high school student aged 16-18 who loves theater? If so, you can learn about professional theater and see shows for free – plus earn community service hours. It’s easy and fun! For detailsvisit gammtheatre.org/youthushers. Roles include: scanning tickets, directing patrons in the lobby and the theater, stuffing and/or passing out programs, seating patrons and answering patron’s questions. In return, you have the option to earn community service hours and see Gamm productions for free! Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Lauryn Sasso at 401-723-4266 x 163 or volunteer@gammtheatre.org with any questions. Performance Dates: Faith Healer, Jan. 12 - 29, 2023, Bad Jews, March 2 - 26, 2023, The Children, April 27 - May 14, 2023.
The Oaklawn Grange is looking for new members. Anyone interested in learning more or joining, please contact Maria Manzi at 401-499-0796.
The 2023 applications are now open for the PrepareRI High School Summer Internship Program. If you are, or have, a rising senior this summer, this paid opportunity is an excellent one for college or career resumes. Students attend a one week paid ($15/hr.) boot camp which prepares them for interviews and work-related skills as well as helps them to determine things like their strengths and weaknesses, and then are matched to a full-time, paid ($15/hr.), five-week summer internship that gives them hands-on, real world work experience in a possible career interest. Hundreds of students across RI participate in these internships and the application process is a multi-phased process including submitting essays, a resume, participating in an orientation and interviews. It is an amazing opportunity for all students. If you are in need of appropriate work clothes, technology or transportation, PrepareRI will work with you.
Adults are invited to drop by Cranston Public Library’s Auburn branch every Friday from 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. to color. The library has coloring books, mandalas, colored pencils and markers available, as well as herbal and decaf teas and soothing music. Decompress and head into the weekend refreshed! Contact Karen McGrath at 401-781-6116 or auburn@cranstonlibrary.org with any questions.
Welcome 2023 with a vintage Hollywood-era ball at the Historic Park Theatre and Event Center on Dec. 31. The event starts at 9 p.m. and ends at 1 a.m. There will be DJ Kabeza, OG Pauly D and special guests! Dancing, hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast and more. Costumes/1920’s-1940’s outfits and accessories are encouraged and welcome, cocktail attire dress code. Tickets can be purchased online at www.theparkri.com/event/vintage-hollywood-nye-ball/.
Join Central library on Jan. 9 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for teen team. This group meets on the third Monday of the month through May. (If there is a Monday holiday, they meet on the second Monday). Members help plan library programs and discuss community issues. Members receive one hour of community service for each meeting attended. Registration is required. Please contact Alyssa Taft, teen librarian, for more information at teens@cranstonlibrary.org.
Join OneCranston Health Equity Zone on Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for Dungeon and Dragons at the Huddle Center (70 Gansett Ave., Cranston). The games will take place on the second Saturday of every month. There will be one room for youth and one room for their guardians. Guardians are required to stay if their youth is participating. However, they are also welcome to join the youth. Ages 10 and older are welcome.
The Gamm Theatre (1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick) is hosting free movie nights where individuals can enjoy their favorite films in stadium theatre seating. The theatre will show “The Prestige” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 16. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at concessions. No tickets necessary.
Phillips Memorial Baptists Church (565 Pontiac Ave.) is looking for children ages six to 10 who are interested in participating in a Chime Choir led by Minister of Music Martha Sobaje. The rehearsals won’t be too long and will occur at 11:15 a.m. after church on Sundays. This is an exciting and fun opportunity to learn music and a great way to meet others. If you are interested, contact Martha Sobaje at msobaje@gmail.com.
Notable Works Publication is working with Crosswinds Poetry on the third edition of “Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet.” The theme is awakening a resolve for rediscovery, resolution, adaption, growth and a call for continued action. Poets accepted for the publication in this book will receive a complimentary copy upon completion. Three prizes will be awarded from entries. ($100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place.) Poets may submit up to three original works not previously published, each one formatted in Times New Roman, not exceeding 60 lines (which includes title and any spaces in-between). No more than 66 characters on each line (which includes spaces and punctuation). The submission period runs from Jan. 1, 2023, to Feb. 15, 2023 at midnight. Please email your original poetry submissions to noreeninglesi@cox.net or info@notableworks.org. Or, mail to Notable Works PO Box 8122, Cranston, RI 02920.
The MAE Organization will hold its annual Be the Light fundraising gala on Feb. 18, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. The cost is $100 for general admission and $125 for VIP admission. To order tickets, visit www.maeorg.org/event.
OneCranston Health Equity Zone is starting a new initiative with the Cranston Herald and local photographer Timothy McFate called Humans of Cranston; they will be interviewing Cranston residents to gain a deeper understanding of and celebrate those who live here. Those interviewed will be featured in a new column and on OCHEZ social media. If you are interested in nominating a Cranston resident, please email JB Fulbright at jfulbright@comcap.org or call 401-208-3487.
To submit your news from the community, email Emma at EmmaB@rhodybeat.com. This includes virtual events, which should be submitted two to three weeks ahead of the event. Photos in jpg format are accepted and news can include community events, promotions, academic news and nonprofit events. Email today and see your news in our column in the Cranston Herald.
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