WARWICK, RI — This Warwick Weekend events roundup begins with the final Friday Farmer’s Market, then Pilgrim Boys’ Soccer night out fundraiser an walks to end domestic violence and bullying, respectively
The weather for this week’s Warwick Weekend events promises mostly sunny skies with high temps in the high 60s to low 70s Friday and Saturday, when local events are scheduled, then a chance of rain with temps in the low 60s Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Might be a good chance to catch up on your reading.
Goddard Park Farmer’s Market It’s Columbus Day Weekend, and the last Friday that RI Grown, DEM’s farmer’s market program, hosts farmer’s market at Goddard Park selling delicious and freshly-harvested local foods direct from the farm to your dinner table. This is the of the first Warwick Weekend events, and a an important one for local farmers.
Pilgrim Boys Soccer Adults Night Out fundraiser Join us for a fun night of Music BINGO and raffles to help raise funds for the Pilgrim Soccer team at the Tri City Elks hall, 1915 West Shore Rd. Entry is $25/person and includes dinner at 6 p.m. and MUSIC BINGO at 7:30 p.m. Cash Bar.
WCFA Annual RI Open WCFA’s latest juried exhibition, the 38th Annual RI Open, will be on view Oct. 5 – Nov. 23. This collection of work, curated by juror Victoria Guerina, surveys the rich and diverse community of artists working in and around Rhode Island. This show features a wide array of artistic mediums and styles, including: drawings, painting, sculpture, assemblage, jewelry, photography, digital art, and ceramics, realism, abstraction, and everything in between.
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.
Warwick Weekend Events Saturday:
WCFA Annual RI Open WCFA’s latest juried exhibition, the 38th Annual RI Open, will be on view Oct. 5 – Nov. 23. This collection of work, curated by juror Victoria Guerina, surveys the rich and diverse community of artists working in and around Rhode Island. This show features a wide array of artistic mediums and styles, including: drawings, painting, sculpture, assemblage, jewelry, photography, digital art, and ceramics, realism, abstraction, and everything in between.
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.
Stop Bullying Walk Please join us at Warwick City Park Saturday from 12 to 3 p.m. for one first annual anti bullying walk. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. More than 13 MILLION children are bullied every year, not only are the effects of bullying on a child felt immediately, but they can be lifelong – or even tragic. That is why we have decided to come together as a community and put bullying to a stop with our first ever Run, Walk, Roll against bullying!
Arrive by 11:30 a.m. to register. We are asking for a donation of $10 a person to join the walk for which you’ll be provided with an awesome anti bullying bracelet (pictures of bracelets provided above) which will allow you to participate in the walk, stickers, and fun activities for the kids. Bracelets can be purchased through myself and through Lauren. We will deliver them to you prior to the event or you can pick them up at our registration table.
If you’d like to venmo please send to @caitlyn-williams-43 or to @lauren-roy-10 Of course, you can purchase bracelets the day of the walk as well, cash only please. All of the proceeds are being donated to STOMP Out Bullying.
Walk to End Domestic Violence Join us this Domestic Violence Awareness Month for our Walk to End Domestic Violence at the scenic Rocky Point State Park 10:30 a.m. till 1 p.m..
Enjoy a mission moment with inspiring survivor speakers, music, food trucks, community resources, and a K9 demonstration by Warwick PD. Create a walk team or register as an individual walker! Raise $50 and receive a free Walk to End Domestic Violence T-shirt on walk day. All funds raised will support the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, which serves over 3,500 individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault each year.
Pawtuxet Village Farmer’s Market Visit Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI every Saturday until Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. till noon for one of the oldest farmer’s markets in Rhode Island. The market sells delicious and freshly-harvested local foods direct from the farm to your dinner table.
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