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GETTING READY: Experienced bakers packed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Social Hall at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The festival’s slated for Sept. 6-9. (Cranston Herald photos by Rory Schuler)
38th annual Greek Festival
They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in … more
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THE RANGERS: From left to right, Larry Perez, executive officer of the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps, Corp. Trish Woodard (a direct descendent of Capt. Malachi Rhodes, an original member of the Pawtuxet Rangers), and Lt. Rachel Sczurek, supply officer and fife player, manned the Rangers’ booth this weekend. This year, the Pawtuxet Rangers are celebrating their 250th anniversary of their founding as a military unit in 1774.
Great Gaspee
Gaspee Days season is in full swing in Pawtuxet, with Memorial Day weekend kicking off the festivities with a block party and arts and crafts festival on the Warwick side of the village. With … more
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If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
VIEW FROM ON HIGH: The parade crosses in front of City Hall as seen from the second floor of the building.
Hundreds stroll first ever rolling Apponaug festival
Mayor Frank Picozzi was fearful of running behind Saturday morning for the first ever winter festival rolling into Apponaug at 9 a.m. He arrived at City Hall shortly after 7:30 to discover the … more
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Strolling Rolling Apponaug Festival steps off Saturday
What has promises of becoming an annual event, the “Strolling Rolling Apponaug Winter Festival” comes to the village Saturday The festival, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a … more
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Village festival plans in full swing
If everything comes together on Dec. 9, Apponaug will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The centerpiece of the event, titled “The Strolling Rolling Apponaug Winter Festival,” … more
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Village center festival
The Conimicut Village Association played their cards perfectly when they postponed last Saturday’s art festival a day. Sunday was perfect. There were a total of 16 vendors, a couple of food … more
IT’S ALL ABOUT FRIENDS: Joseph Checrallah Jr., at left, who Fr. Saab dubbed the church’s historian, said the church acquired the former St. Ann Church in Cranston after a fire at the St. George Maronite Catholic Church in Pawtucket. He is joined by parishioners Antoinette and Roger Pereira.
A gathering of community
Lively Arab music and the scent of cooking lamb, spices and the occasional whiff from a smoking hookah wafted from tents on the plaza facing St. George Maronite Catholic Church in Cranston this past … more
DELIGHTFUL DUTY: Tricia Rougas spent her 14th anniversary making pound upon pound of dough for Greek pastry along with long-time Church of the Annunciation parishioners Kathy Grammas and Koula Rougas. (Cranston Herald photos by Pete Fontaine)
Rain or shine it’s food, entertainment at 37th annual Greek festival
Team Church of the Annunciation, which is made up of approximately 100 parishioners, is ready for the Greek Orthodox parish’s 37th Annual Three-Day Cranston Greek Festival that begins Friday … more
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A touch of Egypt in Hope
St. Mary & St. Mena Christian Orthodox Church was humming Sunday afternoon, the closing day of the 33rd Annual Egyptian Christian Festival. The church is located on Scituate Avenue in Hope. A … more
Samara Joy performs with her band on the Quad stage at the world-renowned Newport Jazz Festival on August 6. This is Samara's second appearance at the Festival.
Samara Joy performs at Newport Jazz Festival
Few musical artists possess the soul required to illuminate the entire history of a genre with their harmonies. Samara Joy, the 23-year-old jazz vocalist carrying nearly a century’s worth of … more
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Hope Day returns to Oakland Beach June 3
The fourth annual Hope Day is set to take place after a year’s hiatus.  Hope Day is a community celebration in the style of a carnival. The event happens on June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 … more
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Archives exhibit highlights state parks, festivals, recreation hubs
A new exhibit, “From Fields to Festivals: Parks and Recreation in Rhode Island” recently opened at the State Archives at 33 Broad Street in Providence on the first floor. There is limited … more
READY TO PARTY: Keller Williams Coastal Realty staff and agents gathered for a group photo with representatives of the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting opening their new Warwick office at 501 Centerville Road. More or less from left are Chamber Vice Chair Michael Aurecchia, Mandy Baldwin, Jennifer Hilton, Steve Deangelis, Marissa Sagula, Gabriella Shelzi, Jennifer Bove Kelly, Erica Arruda, Evie Kelly, Melissa Menard, Amina Blake Foreman, Sean Amaral, Melanie Fougere, Erin Blodgett, Belinda Nattress and Chamber President and CEO, president, Lauren Slocum. (Warwick Beacon photos)
Fall festival party sets stage for KW Coastal Warwick grand opening
Keller Williams Coastal Realty welcomed more than 125 partners, business associates and members of the community to their Grand Opening Fall Festival Friday evening at 501 Centerville Road in the … more
GETTING THE DETAILS: Leandro Bonvehi and his wife were interested to lean the plans and timetable for new Pilgrim and Toll Gate High Schools should the $350 million school bond question on the ballot gain voter approval. Steve Gothberg of the school administration had the answers.
Festival of small businesses
Bethany Penardo is a special education teacher. She has a job but she’s not feeling good about the way things are going. “How much job security is there. It’s not a good thing … more
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Rhode Island Historical Society hosting free Winter Market and Festival
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the John Brown House Lawn for a day of winter festivities at the free RIHS Winter Market and Festival. The … more
Cynthia Van Pelt, as Clara, and Mamuka Kikalishvili as the Nutcracker Prince
Festival Ballet Providence presents all new production of 'The Nutcracker'
Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) is excited to present an all-new version of its annual holiday classic, "The Nutcracker," featuring new sets, costumes, choreography in a new venue. For the first time, the ballet will be performed at Veterans Memorial more
RETURNING TO THE STAGE: From left, Alex Lantz, Anna Lisa Wilkins, Mamuka Kikalishvili and Katherine Bickford will be part of Festival Ballet Providence’s performances of “Continuing Points.”
Festival Ballet Providence presents 'Continuing Points'
Festival Ballet Providence will present an exciting program that includes three contemporary works along with classical ballet in "Continuing Points," running Oct. 22-24 in the Woodman Performing Arts Center at Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Ave., more
GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT: Several friends got together Sunday for Rock & Rhodes Music Festival at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Pictured with event co-producer Brian Dupont are Theresa Martino, Pat Paolino Cruz, Leslie Palumbo, Robin Taft and Kathi Disney.
Rockin’ at Rhodes
Rockin' at Rhodes Rock & Rhodes Music Festival at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston was the place to be Sunday as over 500 people came together to support Shriners Children's Hospital. The event, a family friendly rock show with bands from Rhode Island, more
GRAND GUEST: His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston made a special visit to the Cranston Greek Festival Sunday and was warmly welcomed by parishioner Gus Perdikakis, Father Andrew George and Assistant Nick Lanzourakis.
Worth the wait: After year off for pandemic, 35th Cranston Greek Festival draws big crowds
By PETE FONTAINE The Cranston Greek Festival's popularity was reinforced time and again last weekend on the Church of the Annunciation's jam-packed grounds at 175 Oaklawn Ave. Even His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, who made a special visit from more
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