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Warwick Weekend March 6: Free Movie, Art, Banjo

[CREDIT: WP Composite] This Warwick Weekend event lineup includes a free movie, WCFA members art, a book ar exhibit at Clouds Hill, free banjo band, Winter Market at the Mall and Green respite at Roger Williams.

[CREDIT: WP Composite] This Warwick Weekend event lineup includes a free movie, WCFA members art, a book ar exhibit at Clouds Hill, free banjo band, Winter Market at the Mall and Green respite at Roger Williams.
[CREDIT: WP Composite] This Warwick Weekend event lineup includes a free movie, WCFA members art, a book ar exhibit at Clouds Hill, free banjo band, Winter Market at the Mall and Green respite at Roger Williams.
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WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick Weekend events include a free movie Friday, WCFA’s members exhibit, Cloud Hill Museum’s book/art history exhibit, Winter Market at Warwick Mall, and a free banjo band at Warwick Public Library.

The Warwick Weekend events weather forecast calls for drizzly skies all weekend with temps ranging from the mid-30s to mid-50s Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Watch that Friday night low at 34 degrees, a little close to freezing prior to a rainy day.

Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending the weekend, some of it indoors:

Warwick Weekend Events Friday:

Proclamation Ale Free Movie Friday Proclamation Ale Company shows “This is Spinal Tap” tonight. It’s Free movie night again with another first Friday at 8 p.m. at the Proclamation Taproom, 298 Kilvert St., Warwick, RI. During first Fridays, Proclamation shows a movie in the taproom with sound. Movies start at 8 p.m. until otherwise noted. Outside chairs permitted. Friday’s Food vendor: FYR Grill

WCFA Members Exhibit WCFA’s latest exhibition, its annual Members Exhibit, features artwork from 34 members, running through March 21. The exhibit shows at the WCFA gallery, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. The  gallery  is open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.  Admission is free.

 Bring Your Own Improv, WCFA Bring Your Own Improv is back for family friendly live performances every Friday at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets are $11.63. If you’re looking for something fun to do late on a Friday night in Warwick, they’ve got you covered. Their Caffeinated Insomniacs Comedy show – designed for teens and adults – is the place to be at 10 p.m. Their show welcomes voluntary audience participation. You can participate in one of three ways: applaud for a scene you like, yell out fantastic suggestions, or if you feel you’re ready, jump up and get involved. WCFA, responding to the parking ban Wednesday: “There will be a parking ban on Post Road so you will need to park in the city lot behind our building.’

City Hall Plaza skating Skating sessions at the new Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza ice skating rink. The rink is open Wednesdays through Sundays, with times starting at 1:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. Sundays.

  • Admission and skate rental is valid for one skate session only. General Admission Ages 13+ $8 • Discounted Admission Children (6-12) • Seniors (62+) • Military/Veteran with valid ID $5 (Free admission for Children 5 and Under)
  • All Skate Rentals: $10 (There is a  3% fee for Debit/Credit cards)

Session hours today – Friday 1:30 – 3 p.m. • 3:30 – 5 p.m. • 5:30 – 7 p.m. • 7:30- 9 p.m.

Botanical Greenhouse (Roger Williams Park)Escape the cold and gray of winter during a visit to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, open year-round, Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 pm.)   RWPBC is an oasis in the heart of Roger Williams Park. There are over 23,000 square feet of indoor display gardens. The year-round 70-degree temperatures in the greenhouses create a tropical ecosystem where you will find insects, birds, fish, and many other inhabitants all working together to create a balanced ecosystem. Contact bcinformation@providenceri.gov or call 401.680.7263.

Non-Event Admission Prices:
General Admission: $5
Child (6-12), Seniors (65+), & Military (w/ ID): $2
Child (under 6): FREE
Members: FREE

Museum of Natural History & Planetarium (Roger Williams Park) Rhode Island’s only natural history museum and is home to the state’s only public planetarium. For more than a century the museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibits and programming that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

EXHIBITS ONLY ADMISSION:
Non-members: $2 per person
Members: Free
Children age 3 and younger: Free

PLANETARIUM SHOW & EXHIBITS:
(Planetarium Show includes Museum Admission)
Nonmembers: $5 per person
Members: Free
Children must be age 4 or older to enter the Planetarium

Warwick Weekend Events Saturday:

WCFA Members Exhibit WCFA’s latest exhibition, its annual Members Exhibit, features artwork from 34 members, running through March 21. The exhibit shows at the WCFA gallery, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. The  gallery  is open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.  Admission is free.

Clouds Hill Exhibit, Books & Art: March 7 through April 4 – In 2026 Clouds Hill Museum offers a series of small exhibits featuring some of our collections.  These exhibits will be on display for all visitors. Opening Saturday, March 7, the exhibit, ‘A Book is a Work of Art‘ will run till April 4.  

Tours of the museum are available by appointment. From the museum: “Escape the winter chill and step into a “portal to the past” at Warwick RI Tourism Department‘s Clouds Hill Museum. Originally built in the 1870s as a grand wedding gift, this stunning estate is the perfect cozy indoor activity.”
Walk through rooms that have remained in the same family for four generations, featuring perfectly preserved 19th-century furnishings, hand-carved woodwork, and textiles. After touring the main house, don’t miss the Carriage Museum to see a rare mid-1800s wagon.

City Hall Plaza skating Skating sessions at the new Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza ice skating rink. The rink is open Wednesdays through Sundays, with times starting at 1:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. Sundays.

  • Admission and skate rental is valid for one skate session only. General Admission Ages 13+ $8 • Discounted Admission Children (6-12) • Seniors (62+) • Military/Veteran with valid ID $5 (Free admission for Children 5 and Under)
  • All Skate Rentals: $10 (There is a  3% fee for Debit/Credit cards)

Session hours for the next three days:

Saturday  10 – 11:30 a.m. • 12: – 1:30 p.m. • 2 – 3:30  p.m. • 4 – 5:30 p.m. • 6 – 7:30 p.m. • 8 – 9:30 p.m.

Botanical Greenhouse (Roger Williams Park)Escape the cold and gray of winter during a visit to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, open year-round, Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 pm.)   RWPBC is an oasis in the heart of Roger Williams Park. There are over 23,000 square feet of indoor display gardens. The year-round 70-degree temperatures in the greenhouses create a tropical ecosystem where you will find insects, birds, fish, and many other inhabitants all working together to create a balanced ecosystem. Contact bcinformation@providenceri.gov or call 401.680.7263.

Non-Event Admission Prices:
General Admission: $5
Child (6-12), Seniors (65+), & Military (w/ ID): $2
Child (under 6): FREE
Members: FREE

Museum of Natural History & Planetarium (Roger Williams Park) Rhode Island’s only natural history museum and is home to the state’s only public planetarium. For more than a century the museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibits and programming that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

EXHIBITS ONLY ADMISSION:
Non-members: $2 per person
Members: Free
Children age 3 and younger: Free

PLANETARIUM SHOW & EXHIBITS:
(Planetarium Show includes Museum Admission)
Nonmembers: $5 per person
Members: Free
Children must be age 4 or older to enter the Planetarium

Warwick Weekend Events Sunday:

WCFA Members Exhibit WCFA’s latest exhibition, its annual Members Exhibit, features artwork from 34 members, running through March 21. The exhibit shows at the WCFA gallery, 3259 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886. The  gallery  is open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.  Admission is free.

Banjo Bob All-Stars Enjoy an afternoon of New Orleans Jazz with the Banjo Bob All-Stars Dixieland Band! Hear an authentic performance by six of New England’s hottest musicians: 🎷 Billy Novick (clarinet & sax) 🎺 Jeff Hughes (trumpet) 🎺 Dan Fox (trombone) 🎸 John Wheatley (guitar) 🎻 Justin Meyer (bass) 🥁 Gary Johnson (drums) The All-Stars will perform a special selection of “Banjo” Bob Sundstrom’s Dixieland favorites, honoring the beloved Rhode Island jazz banjo player. Sunday, March 8, 2 p.m. Free & open to all. No registration required.

GAMM Previews “Ghosts” by Henrik Ibsen, 7 p.m.  GAMM Theater at 1245 Jefferson Blvd is previewing “Ghosts” this weekend, with tickets discounted at $60.Ghosts is a gripping story of family secrets, buried truths, and the cost of living in denial—brought to life by an incredible group of artists. Ibsen’s haunting masterpiece lays bare the corrosive power of secrets and the cost of keeping up appearances. In a remote Norwegian town, widow Helen Alving prepares to dedicate an orphanage in her late husband’s name. But when her son Oswald returns home, buried truths begin to rise.

Let this snowstorm be the prelude to something electrifying. Make your plans now, secure your seats, and turn your snow day into a SHOW DAY. We can’t wait to welcome you in from the cold.

Winter Farmer’s Market, Warwick Mall We Be Jammin’ Events has partnered with Warwick Mall to bring you The Winter Farmers Marketplace every Sunday through May 3. Join us from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. inside the former Forever 21 at Warwick Mall (near the Target entrance).

✨This juried indoor market will feature an amazing mix of local farms, bakers, specialty food vendors, and artisans – all in a cozy 13,000 sq. ft. space, perfect for winter shopping!

 

City Hall Plaza skatingSkating sessions at the new Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza ice skating rink. The rink is open Wednesdays through Sundays, with times starting at 1:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. Sundays.

  • Admission and skate rental is valid for one skate session only. General Admission Ages 13+ $8 • Discounted Admission Children (6-12) • Seniors (62+) • Military/Veteran with valid ID $5 (Free admission for Children 5 and Under)
  • All Skate Rentals: $10 (There is a  3% fee for Debit/Credit cards)

Session hours for the next three days:

Sunday – 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m • 1 – 2:30 p.m. • 3 – 4:30 p.m. • 5 – 6:30 p.m.

Botanical Greenhouse (Roger Williams Park)Escape the cold and gray of winter during a visit to the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, open year-round, Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 pm.)   RWPBC is an oasis in the heart of Roger Williams Park. There are over 23,000 square feet of indoor display gardens. The year-round 70-degree temperatures in the greenhouses create a tropical ecosystem where you will find insects, birds, fish, and many other inhabitants all working together to create a balanced ecosystem. Contact bcinformation@providenceri.gov or call 401.680.7263.

Non-Event Admission Prices:
General Admission: $5
Child (6-12), Seniors (65+), & Military (w/ ID): $2
Child (under 6): FREE
Members: FREE

Museum of Natural History & Planetarium (Roger Williams Park) Rhode Island’s only natural history museum and is home to the state’s only public planetarium. For more than a century the museum has served as a unique educational, scientific and cultural resource by offering exciting exhibits and programming that provide ways for children and families to learn about our world and its people. Open daily 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

EXHIBITS ONLY ADMISSION:
Non-members: $2 per person
Members: Free
Children age 3 and younger: Free

PLANETARIUM SHOW & EXHIBITS:
(Planetarium Show includes Museum Admission)
Nonmembers: $5 per person
Members: Free
Children must be age 4 or older to enter the Planetarium

Rob Borkowski
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