AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Providence Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/providence-ri 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/providence-ri https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:26:02 -0500 Join the RIHS and Rhode Island Spirits, creators of Rhodium brand gin, on Thursday, May 26th at 6pm for the continuation of Drink in https://www.americantowns.com/news/ri-historical-society-only-two-drink-in-the-history-tickets-are-left-31367178-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ri-historical-society-only-two-drink-in-the-history-tickets-are-left-31367178-providence-ri.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sneak Preview Summer 2022 The Bert Gallery Summer season begins with the exhibition, Modernist Walter Feldman: Beyond De Kooning and Albers. The show https://www.americantowns.com/news/bert-gallery-sneak-preview-summer-2022-31360053-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bert-gallery-sneak-preview-summer-2022-31360053-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sorry, Postponed Today New Date To Be Announced Balade Parisienne le Paris des Arts Museums in Paris (the famous ones but especially the https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-june-and-july-events-31376964-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-june-and-july-events-31376964-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PROVIDENCE, RI - In accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-directs-us-and-rhode-island-flags-lowered-31376664-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Summer Classes Announced Today July 5 - August 27, 2022 (8 weeks on Zoom) Early bird 10% discount: until June 22 Click language to see schedule: https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-summer-2022-classes-announcement-31386737-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-summer-2022-classes-announcement-31386737-providence-ri.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here To View The Bert Gallery Studio Sale https://www.americantowns.com/news/bert-gallery-studio-sale-31393198-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bert-gallery-studio-sale-31393198-providence-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Thursday, June 30 at 6:30pm on the Great Lawn of the John Brown House The six-week series, hosted on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum on https://www.americantowns.com/news/rhode-island-historical-society-concerts-begin-next-week-31394807-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rhode-island-historical-society-concerts-begin-next-week-31394807-providence-ri.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Classes begin tomorrow Register today JULY 5 - AUGUST 27, 2022 (8 weeks on Zoom) French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic & Haitian Creole Check https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-classes-start-summer-events-announced-31400206-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/alliance-francaise-of-providence-classes-start-summer-events-announced-31400206-providence-ri.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join the RIHS and the Industrious Spirit Company, on Tuesday, July 19th at 6pm for the continuation of Drink in the History, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/drink-in-the-history-with-industrious-spirit-company-31402708-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/drink-in-the-history-with-industrious-spirit-company-31402708-providence-ri.html Clubs and Organizations Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Joint Statement from Governor McKee, Mayor Grebien and Brett Johnson of Fortuitous Partners PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joint-statement-from-governor-mckee-mayor-grebien-and-brett-johnson-of-fortuitous-partners-31419958-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor McKee Announces Over $11 Million in Grants to 27 Nonprofit Agencies to Address Homelessness in Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, RI – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-announces-over-11-million-in-grants-to-27-nonprofit-agencies-to-address-homelessness-in-rhode-island-31419961-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Health experts & advocates for older Americans highlight how allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies for lower Rx drug prices https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-leads-push-to-lower-rx-drug-prices-says-us-senate-should-pass-historic-reform-allowing-medicare-to-negotiate-discounts-31417327-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-leads-push-to-lower-rx-drug-prices-says-us-senate-should-pass-historic-reform-allowing-medicare-to-negotiate-discounts-31417327-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WRDA reauthorization would invest in our nation’s ports and waterways and strengthen coastal resiliency in the Ocean State Washington, DC https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-cheer-senate-passage-of-bipartisan-water-resources-bill-31418142-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reed-whitehouse-cheer-senate-passage-of-bipartisan-water-resources-bill-31418142-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Supreme Court Review Act would prompt Congress to respond quickly to activist Court decisions and restore policymaking power of the legislative branch https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-cortez-masto-propose-congressional-check-on-supreme-court-decisions-31418145-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-cortez-masto-propose-congressional-check-on-supreme-court-decisions-31418145-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse issued the following statement regarding the news that substantial climate provisions will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-applauds-major-climate-addition-to-reconciliation-package-31418147-providence-ri.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/whitehouse-applauds-major-climate-addition-to-reconciliation-package-31418147-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500