Two great fundraisers for Friday night dinner Sure, you could take home fish and chips from Ye Olde English, but this week, why not do something even more New England and eat out for a great cause? Clam Cake and Chowder Dinner Help support the Woonsocket music students at an all-you-can-eat clam cake and chowder dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Woonsocket High School. Red & White chowder will be served and take-out is available. The event costs $7 in advance or $8 at the door, and children 10 and under pay just $6. Italian Workingmen's Club Food Drive Fundraiser If chowder is not your thing, …
Best of Three Starts at Adelard The Mount Saint Charles boys' hockey team, always a powerhouse, starts a best of three series against LaSalle Friday night in the state semifinals. Game one starts at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Saint Charles Adelard Arena, with game two to be played Saturday night at Thayer Arena in Warwick. The Mounties girls' hockey team semifinals start tonight in a game at Adelard Arena against North Smithfield. The second game in this best of three will be played at Rhode Island Sports Center Friday night at 8:20 p.m. MSC girls' basketball team heads to the Ryan Center at URI on …
Encore Kids are off to see the Wizard The Wizard of Oz opens Friday night at Stadium Theatre, performed by Encore Kids, a group of young actors from all over Rhode Island, southern Massachusetts and Connecticut, including kids from ages 5 to 18. This will be the first large scale theatre production for the group and will have three performances from March 25 through 27. The extensive set was designed, in part, by an incredibly talented 22 year-old newcomer to large-scale local theatre, Laura Ducharme. Admission is $13 and tickets are available at the Stadium Theatre Box Office or by calling …
Get ready for the weekend and enjoy these great local events. Share your original photographs The Northern Rhode Island Camera Club holds its annual meeting at the Woonsocket Harris Public Library to get local photography enthusiasts together to compare works, methods and ideas. This free event tonight is open to all and starts at 7 p.m. Help Our Wounded Vets Head over to the Woonsocket Elks Lodge at 380 Social Street Friday night for a Beer and Dynamite Fundraiser to benefit the "Run to Home Base" program that helps vets wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. The event starts at 7 p.m. and costs…
If you stay home this weekend you will most certainly miss all of the following fun events, right here in Woonsocket. Batteries Not Included For a fun start to the weekend, catch Batteries Not Included at City Side on Friday night. With popular covers by Maroon 5, Jimmy Eat World, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Black Crowes, Kid Rock, One Republic, Neil Diamond, The Killers, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, and more, this band is sure to offer something for everyone. Show starts at 9 p.m. Indoor Flea Market Saturday morning starting at 8:30 a.m., visit the Indoor Flea Market …
Don't stay home! Start out school vacation week right by getting out and enjoying all the city has to offer - from resources and freebies to volunteer opportunities and entertainment. Help with FAFSA Tonight is FAFSA night at Woonsocket High School, and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. students can receive help filling out their Free Application For Student Aid at the WHS Library. Students planning on attending college next year must fill out their FAFSA to qualify for federal grants, federal work study and federal student loans. Students can come with their parents or by themselves and receive help …
With Valentine's Day coming Monday, why not surprise your loved one with a night out on the town a couple days early? Here are some local events sure to win you some brownie points. Beltin' Out the Blues With Debbie Davies When/Where: Friday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.; Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, 267 Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895. Why Go: Debbie is a guitar ace and a soulful singer. She's a favorite around the area. Go find out why. Pricing: 8 p.m.: $15; 10 p.m: $10; Both: $18 Let Elvis set the mood When/Where: Saturday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.; Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center, 28 Monument …
Sure, the icy roads and cold temperatures might have you ready for a weekend-long hibernation. But you would be missing out because there's plenty to do in and around Woonsocket this weekend. Check out our picks for the most fun you can have without too much time on those nasty wet roads. Do good: Stop by Fairmount Friends Winter Clothing Distribution and Awareness event at the Community Art Center at 146 Sayles St. Local students in grades k through 12 have been collecting, cleaning, and sorting clothes to give to the homeless for the past month. The initiative was organized and completed by…
