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WARWICK, RI — This week’s Warwick Weekend events include likely rain, skating, a visiting art exhibit at Warwick Mall, skating at City Hall, and an indoor reprieve from winter’s cold and gray.
Warwick Weekend events weather is forecast to stick to the 40s , with rain likely Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Here are some events and happenings to help you decide where you’re spending the weekend, some of it indoors:
Warwick Weekend Events Friday:
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.
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition: Life-sized frescoes at Warwick Mall,
pen Wed-Sun, closes Jan 18. This weekend’s hours are:
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. (6:30 p.m. last entry)
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. last entry)
https://sistinechapelexhibit.com/pages/providence
Greenwood Credit Union 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:
Greenwood Credit Union 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:
Greenwood Credit Union 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:
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
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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