First Annual Senator Claiborne Pell Lecture on Arts + Humanities Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 5:30pm-7:00pm Join Mayor David N. Cicilline in celebrating the City’s creativity Learn more about the Creative Providence...
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Jef NickersonCommunity Boating Center Event
Photo from CBC website Now that we’ve had a little melting of our snow banks, it’s time to start thinking about SAILING! In effort to start bringing together enthusiasts and friends of The Providence...
Matthew CoolidgeEvent: “Waltz With Bashir,” David Polonsky Q&A at Avon
This Wednesday at the Avon is the Providence premiere of the Golden Globe award winning (for Best Foreign Film) and Oscar nominated movie “Waltz with Bashir.” This dramatically animated Israeli film...
Bret AncowitzProvidence Geeks – February 18, 2009
Consistently recognized as one of the leaders in social software for the enterprise, Traction Software’s award-winning TeamPage platform includes blogs, wikis, social tagging & bookmarking, and now...
Greater City ProvidenceThe Wild Colonial celebrates 10 years and supports a good cause
The Wild Colonial marks it’s 10th Anniversary on Thursday night. To celebrate, The Wild Colonial will be donating all it’s profits on Thursday to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. So if you like drinking...
Providence Geeks – January 21, 2009
Let’s get this new year kicked off right. Join us for the first Geek Dinner of 2009. Providence-based Treanor Brothers Animation is one of the world’s leading 3d animation boutiques for the online and video...
Providence Wintertime Farmers’ Market
There’s something wrong with the “Providence” Wintertime Farmers’ Market being in Pawtucket but, whatever. Happy New Year from Farm Fresh RI! We hope you all rang in the New Year with good food...
Happy New Year
Eddi Reader : Auld Lang Syne 2008 was a tough year in a lot of ways (exhilarating in others), so I thought Eddi Reader’s touching rendition of Auld Lang Syne would be a good way of ushering it out. Also, Eddi is...
Happy Chanukah from Greater City!
“A great miracle happened there…” Greater City Providence wishes one and all a Chag Chanukah Same’ach (Happy Chanukah). The historic lesson of Chanukah, especially this year for Americans in...
Providence Geeks – December 17, 2008
Join us next week for the last Providence Geeks Dinner of 2008. Almost 3 years ago now, when Providence-based start-up Tizra was only a few weeks old, they presented at one of the very first Geek Dinners. Next week they...
Happy Thanksgiving From Greater City Providence!
While recovering from your turkey (or in our case, tofurkey) dinner, make sure you give thanks for everything you have, including Providence, our big little city – simplified… While luxuriating in the...
TONIGHT: N. Main Street Meeting
Just a quick reminder about tonight’s forum: Topic: Potential for housing on North Main Street Where: The Providence Ctr (528 N. Main Street across from Whole Foods) Time: 7:00 PM Who: Expert speakers discussing...
Phoenix Party
Last Thursday I attended the 30th Anniversary Party for the Providence Phoenix, thanks to Ian for the invite. Sheila over at the ProJo shared her thoughts on writing for the first issue of the New Paper (the predecessor...
Steel Yard Halloween Iron Pour
The Steel Yard presents it’s 3rd annual HALLOWEEN IRON POUR! Friday, October 31st – 6:00pm 27 Sims Avenue, Providence This Halloween, come down to the Steel Yard for another molten metal spectacular! The...
Festival at the Bridge to India Point Park
The new pedestrian bridge to India Point Park is now open, and to celebrate, there will be a festival tomorrow, Saturday, at 1pm. There will be bands, sailboat rides courtesy of Community Boating, and many activities...
Providence Community Boating Renaissance Regatta
The Providence Community Boating Center at India Point Park has announced its 2008 Renaissance Regatta Event. It will be held Thursday, July 24, 2008. From the CBC website: Our annual Renaissance Regatta is a perfect...
Providence Kickball League Signups
photo credit: stock.xchng The Providence Kickball League is getting ready for the 2008 season. If you’re interested in joining the fun, or you’re ready to get your team back on the roster, come by AS220 on...
