April 12, Historic Hope Village will be presented by The Hope Historical Society on Saturday 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Howland Barn, 35 Ryefield Rd. Exerts from RI PBS Special “Our Town” Scituate will be featured.

April 12, Knightsville Business Association will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. located at Itri Park.  There will be 2 age groups for eggs, games, Easter pictures with the Easter bunny and more.

April 13, St. Mary's Church, a time capsule is to be interred as part of the church’s 100-year celebration on Palm Sunday after the 11 a.m. Mass.  It will include all related historical memorabilia (photos with names, dates, events, small plaques, etc.) from parishioners donated to the time capsule to immortalize their family.

April 16, VFW Post #183 BINGO, Open to all. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. There is a $30 entry fee and cash prizes. Please email vfwpost183bingo@gmail.com with any questions.

April 16, A Window to Your Overall Health, the URI Pharmacy Outreach Program will have a presentation on Wednesday at 10 a.m., on various health topics related to oral health at the Cranston Senior Center.

April 19 A Spring Fling Dinner The First Baptist Church, 1613 Main Street, West Warwick will be holding a Spring Fling Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, from 1 – 3 p.m. This is an old-fashioned family style meal: Saugy hot dogs, beans, green salad, homemade potato and macaroni salads, brown bread, assorted desserts, coffee, punch and water.  There will also be a Spring Bulb Sale. Adults/$15, Children 6 – 10/$8 and under 5/Free.  All proceeds to go to help defray the cost to replace and install a new boiler system.

April 23, NAMI-RI Family-to-Family Course is a free 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. Registration is currently open for the next course which begins Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. To register for the next Family-to-Family course, or for more information, call 401-331-3060 or email Beth at beth@namirhodeisland.org

April 26, Almost May Breakfast The Woodridge Congregational United Church of Christ, located at 546 Budlong Road in Cranston, will host its 41st Almost May Gourmet Breakfast on Friday, April 26, from 8 to 11 a.m. with continuous seating throughout the morning. This all-you-can-eat event features a menu including scrambled eggs, frittatas, Johnnycakes, waffles, ham, sausage, home fries, Holly’s famous baked beans, strudel, muffins, assorted pastries, juice, milk, coffee, and tea. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12, and will be available at the door.

May 3, Oaklawn Grange Jr. will host the Grange and Membership Drive Family Fun Day on Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 24 Searle Ave. Contact Maria for more info at 499-0796 or visit their Facebook page. 

May 17, Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra (RICCO) will have a performance titled “Requiems” on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 237 Garden Hills Dr. Get tickets at www.ricco.org.

Easter Bunny Portraits, Garden City Center will offer professional photography sessions from Friday, April 4 to Sunday April 19 only, starting at 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., for Easter bunny portraits. Available by reservation only, each portrait session is $85. If your desired time is fully booked, be sure to join the waitlist for any additional openings. Pet portraits will be available on Fridays only. You can secure your session online by visiting gardencitycenter.com/events/

Applications open for Cranston Hall of Fame, if you would like to honor a Cranston Alum, please click fill out the application online on the cpsed.net website. Contact csoccio@cox.net for more information.

Wickford Art Festival Artist Applications Now Open North Kingstown, RI – The Wickford Art Association (WAA) is excited to announce that artist applications for the 62nd annual Wickford Art Festival are now open. The outdoor art festival will take place on the weekend of July 12 & 13, 2025. Now through March 15, artists are invited to submit their applications to be considered for participation in this event. Artists interested in applying can visit the official festival website at www.wickfordart.org for more details. Applications will be reviewed by a jury panel, and selected artists will be notified in early April 2025.

Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Call for Volunteers, to apply you can visit rimeals.org/volunteer.

Cranston Tree Program is now accepting applications for its spring planting. Seven- to eight-foot-tall trees, planted by a nursery, are available to homeowners for free. ​Residents living near highways are urged to apply. Applications can be downloaded at westbaylandtrust.org/cranstontree, by emailing cranstontree@gmail.com or calling 941-1264.

Walk with Ease is a self-directed six-week program beginning May 5 and ending June 13 by the Cranston Senior Center. Upon registering the Center will send you a log for you to track your days. To register call 401-780-6000.

Every Monday through Friday, Virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Groups are specifically designed for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Monday, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p. m.; Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p. m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a. m. Information and registration, call 401-415-4664; or email to: info@HopeDementia.org. Follow us on Facebook @HopeHealth.

Every Monday - The Gaspee Celtic Jam meets at the Pawtuxet Village Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St., every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Visit www.gaspeecelticjam.org for more info (including the current tune list/tune book) or to send us any questions. No specific Celtic music experience is required.

Every Monday – the Cranston Senior Center Book Club will meet at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For more information call Sky at 401-780-6216.

Every Monday, Thursday and Friday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be providing chair exercise classes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. This FREE exercise class can strengthen everything from the core muscles and the glutens to the lower and upper back, the legs, and the arms.  Come by and try it!

Every Monday through Thursday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be offering Tech-Help at 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you are having computer questions or experiencing issues with your phone, iPad etc.  Need help with your Portals or need to order Free Covid test kits?  They can assist with that as well. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be providing medication reviews from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mary McKenna, our CVS Pharmacist, is available to review and discuss your medications with you. Don’t miss out on this free service available to you.  Stop by or call for an appointment 401- 780-6210.

Every First and Third Monday Rhode Island Active Toastmasters meets, serving both Rhode Island and Southern MA. Rhode Island Active Toastmasters holds its meetings at New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, in Rm N214 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact us Rhode Island Active Toastmasters.  All are welcome!

Every Tuesday, ASL Interpreted RI AA Meeting will be held at Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, 565 Pontiac Ave., from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be offering computer assistance at 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Center will host night bingo.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be offering a balance, strength and flexibility class at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You will learn how to move the body in a healthy way to reduce pain and improve body awareness. Fee: $3.00 Classes are with or without the use of a chair.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday the Fall River Toastmasters Meeting, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Mass., the Fall River Toastmasters holds its meetings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join us at The Chamber, 200 Pocasset St, Fall River, Mass., 2nd floor. For more information, call Sean DaCosta at (508)-840-6621. All are welcome!

Every Wednesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will offer Tai Chi classes from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a $3 fee.

First Wednesday of every month, The Caregiver’s Support Group will be holding its meetings at 2 p.m. at the Cranston Senior Center. It will encourage caregivers to care for themselves and provide productive strategies. The next meeting is on Wednesday April 2.  For more information call Jennifer at 401-780-6254.

Every Thursday, Get-a-Job-Thursdays - We Make RI, an organization that provides free manufacturing training, hosts a series of job fairs every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, 200 First Ave., For more information about this event or other training opportunities, visit www.wemakeri.com/get-a-job-thursday or contact Mike at (401) 232-0077 x109.

Every Thursday, BINGO, the Cranston Senior Center will host bingo every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Snacks provided, and cash prizes will be available.

Exercise Classes at the Cranston Senior Center, you choose what works for you. Some include but are not limited to: Aerobics, Balance, Strength & Flexibility Class Tai Chi, Zumba, Ballroom Dancing & Line Dancing Lessons. For more information call 780-6000.

PSA Free Gun Locks at Cranston & Warwick Public Libraries Secure storage of weapons is now the law in Rhode Island. A Free Gun Lock and Securing Weapons Safely information is now available at two locations: Cranston Central Library Reference Desk, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Cranston, Warwick Central Library Reference desk, 600 Sandy Ln., Warwick. Stop by for a free gun lock and literature on how to securely store weapons. Doing so will save lives and make our communities safer. Residents from all RI communities are welcome. "This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Cranston Public Library."

Oaklawn Grange Used Clothing Donation Shed in need of used clothing items at the Oaklawn Grange Donation Shed, 24 Searle Ave., Cranston. Accepted items only: Used Clothing, Shoes, Sneakers, Belts, Purses, Linens, Pillowcases, Blankets, Curtains, and Stuffed Animals. All items must be in useable condition. Your donations will be distributed as whole garments locally and worldwide. Contact oaklawngrangeinfo@gmail.com for more information.

NAMI-RI Offers Family Support Groups; the RI chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free support groups for families and friends of loved ones struggling with mental health. Groups are led by trained facilitators with experience with family members. Meetings last 1.5 hours, and everyone gets a chance to share. Group members offer help and resources, when appropriate, based on their experiences. More information and full schedule can be found at namirhodeisland.org. or call 401-331-3060. No pre-registration for these monthly groups is necessary.

Cranston Senior Center is looking for your recipes; For the next few months, they will be collecting recipes from anyone who would like to share and see their favorite recipes in a future Cranston Senior Enrichment Center Cookbook. Please drop off or mail your recipe to Sky Marcus at the Cranston Senior Center 1070 Cranston St.

Christmas in July Sale Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hope (Scituate), is looking for donations of Christmas items for Christmas in July sale. Call Barbara: 401-827-8054

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