Warwick Weekend Events: Art, Food Drive, Free Concert

WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick events lineup includes WCFA’s Emerging Artists Exhibit Friday, a TMobile Food Drive at the Mall, Free concert and Winter Market Sunday, with a greenhouse escape from lingering cold, gray weather.

The Warwick Weekend events weather forecast calls for alternately cloudy and sunny skies, and temps in the low to mid 50s, with the high point at 58 degrees Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Warwick Weekend Events Friday:

WCFA Emerging Artists Exhibit Come check out the Emerging Exhibition currently on view in our gallery. This show features work by 28 artists, ages 14 – 22. This is a special exhibit for us, featuring young emerging artists from both high school and college. But don’t let their youth fool you! The artwork is extraordinary! Come see it before it closes April 30!  Exhibit Reception will be held on April 30 at 5:30 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 Saturday

T-Mobile Food Drive T-Mobile at Warwick Mall will host a community food drive event on Friday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 400 Bald Hill Road in Warwick. The event is designed to bring the community together in support of local families while creating a fun, welcoming experience for shoppers, supporters, and local partners. The food drive will feature community engagement activities, sweepstakes entry opportunities, and
appearances from participating partners. Guests who attend the event can receive a free entry into the sweepstakes by filling out an event form, with no purchase necessary. Additional sweepstakes entries will also be available during the promotional period leading up to the event. From April 1 through April 11, customers who activate new lines at the store will receive a ticket entry, and
customers who purchase every $200 in accessories will also receive a ticket. Organizers say the event is meant to reward participation while keeping the focus on supporting the food drive and strengthening local community ties.

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:

Lurgio Concert at Library Enjoy a concert by Warwick singer-songwriter Joanne Lurgio. See an inspiring show of Americana, gospel, and folk by an honest and sincere performer. Hear ballads and rocking tunes about love and loss, heartache and tender memories, and hope for better times.

“Joanne’s songs are impeccable, concise, and can be anticipated like the dessert you look forward to at the end of a big meal,” writes John Apice from No Depression: Roots Music & Culture.

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!

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