April 3: Call for Volunteers Gaspee Days Committee: Volunteers are needed for all aspects of planning the Gaspee Days celebration. The next Gaspee Days Committee meeting is being held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aspray Boat House, 2 E. View St. For more information on the Gaspee Days Committee visit www.gaspee.com

April 3: RIPTA releases its 2025 schedule for its program that offers a reduced fare bus pass program for seniors and people with disabilities. Every month, RIPTA’s Customer Service staff will travel to communities throughout the state to process Photo ID bus passes for qualified seniors and individuals with disabilities with valid documentation. This will allow residents to access transit information and apply for the Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program without having to travel to RIPTA offices in Providence. Photo ID bus passes for qualified people with disabilities and seniors will cost $10 in 2025 and are valid for 2 years. Warwick residents can visit on Thursday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the West Warwick Senior Center on 145 Washington St., West Warwick.

April 5: City of Warwick Parks & Recreation and the Tri-city Elks fourth annual Egg Hunt at City Park will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is free and there will be free activities including a jump house, face painting and balloon animals. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and the egg hunt starts promptly at noon. Rain date is Sunday, April 6. For full details go to: https://www.warwickri.gov/parks-and-recreation.

April 10: Oakland Beach Association Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick (side entrance).  

April 12: Warwick Sewer Authority, will host an open house on Saturday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 125 Arthur W. Devine Blvd. All ages are welcome. No open-toed shoes, high heels or flip-flops. Rain date: Saturday, April 19. For more information, email warwicksewer@warwickri.gov or call 401-739-4949.

April 12: Boat America, the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 07-08 is offering a one-day boating class that meets all the requirements for the RI DEM Boater Safety Identification Card. It will happen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Warwick Police Department Community Room, 99 Veterans Memorial Dr. Please call 508-343-0235 to reserve your seat. Please no walk-ins. Class size is limited to 22 students. Payment of $50 in cash or check made out to USCGAUX Flotilla 0708 accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. before the first class on April 12. Bring photo ID, as the USCG and RI state test will be administered during the class. Please bring your own lunch and note-taking materials.

April 13: Defenders of Animals Inc.: Come take a picture with the Easter Bunny on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m., at the Governor Sprague Mansion (outdoor event) at 1351 Cranston St. All pets must be on leashes, and please no retractable leashes. $10 per emailed photo. For more information, ask for Tonya 401-785-2222.

April 13: 20th Annual RI Community Food Bank Benefit Concert will be held Sunday at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave., Warwick. The concert is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Admission: at least one non-perishable food item for West Bay Marketplace and a free-will offering will also be taken (check payable to RI Community Food Bank).  Refreshments and fellowship following the concert.

April 15 – 17: April School Vacation Art Camp at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Each day will focus on exploring different art media while learning how to use different materials to experiment and develop their own personal, unique creations. Choose one day or all three. Students should pack a lunch and wear comfortable clothing that they can get messy in. For further information, please call 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org

April 17: Call for Volunteers Gaspee Days Committee: Volunteers are needed for all aspects of planning the Gaspee Days celebration. The next Gaspee Days Committee meeting is being held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aspray Boat House, 2 E View St. For more information on the Gaspee Days Committee visit www.gaspee.com

April 19: Oakland Beach Easter Egg Hunt will begin at noon sharp. Children ages 9 and under are invited to search for eggs at the Oakland Beach Elementary School field, behind the school. Free and open to all.

April 25: The Warwick Wildlife and Conservation Commission will hold its 20^th annual Arbor Day tree planting Friday at 11 a.m. at Sherman school.

April 25: CCRI Dental Hygiene Clinic to host free Sealant and Flouride Community Day for children and teens on Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lincoln Campus. It will provide free dental sealants and fluoride treatments for children and teens ages 6 to 17.

April 26: Brayton Cemetery cleanup will be on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Apponaug. Pouring rain date is Sunday, April 27.

April 27: Paint Party Fundraiser will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Hall at 111 West Shore Rd., on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. Sign up today at www.jjartworks.com, click on “buy tickets” under “paint parties.” Find April 27 and click “register now.”

April 27: Chamber of Orchestra of Barrington at St. John’s will host a spring concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, on 191 County Rd., Barrington. This will be the final concert of founding Music Director Edward Markward's eight-year tenure. It is free admission with patrons encouraged to pay what they can. Please consider bringing a canned food item for St. John’s Outreach Program.

May 1: Call for Volunteers Gaspee Days Committee: Volunteers are needed for all aspects of planning the Gaspee Days celebration. The next Gaspee Days Committee meeting will be held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Aspray Boat House, 2 E. View St. For more information on the Gaspee Days Committee visit www.gaspee.com

May 3: The Cranston Public Library and Notable Works will hold a special event celebrating the six poets who will read their winning poems from the 2025 Notable Works’ Poetry Contest. The event will take place in the William Hall Library Auditorium at 1825 Broad St., Cranston on Saturday at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is free and open to the public and complimentary refreshments will be served. Registration is not required, but those who register up to three days before the event will receive an email reminder about the program. Pre-Registration Link: https://events.cranstonlibrary.org/event/13004740.

May 4: St. Rita Church will celebrate its 90^th anniversary and St. Timothy Church will celebrate its 75^th anniversary beginning with a Mass at St. Timothy at 1799 Warwick Ave., at 9 a.m. and a Mass at St. Rita Church at 722 Oakland Beach Ave., at 10:30 a.m. This will be followed by a dinner/dance at 1 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 301 Greenwich Ave. Please call St. Rita's rectory at 401-738-1800 or St. Timothy's rectory at 401-739-9552 for further information.

June 23 - August 8: WCFA Summer Art Camp 2025 at the Warwick Center for the Arts. Join us for one week or the whole summer. Morning and afternoon sessions available with different themes each week. For further information, please call 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org

Conimicut Village Art Festival is now accepting artist and maker applications for its annual Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4. Space is limited, so don’t wait to apply. Original artwork will be reviewed by a jury committee and artists will be notified of their acceptance by July 15. Questions, or to request an application ($60 registration fee) can be directed to conimicutvillage@gmail.com or for more information visit conimicut.org.

Every Monday through Friday: Virtual Dementia Caregiver Support Groups are specifically designed for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Monday, 3:30 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p. m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Information and registration, call 401-415-4664; or email to: info@HopeDementia.org. Follow us on Facebook @HopeHealth.

Every Monday: The Gaspee Celtic Jam meets at the Pawtuxet Village Baptist Church, 2157 Broad St., Cranston, every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Do you play fiddle, guitar, Irish flute, pennywhistle, bodhran, mandolin, banjo, concertina, accordion, folk harp, hammer dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, banjo, acoustic bass, ukulele, keyboard, recorder – or do you sing? All skill levels welcome. Visit www.gaspeecelticjam.org for more info (including the current tune list/tune book) or to send us any questions. No specific Celtic music experience is required.

Every First and Third Monday: Rhode Island Active Toastmasters meets, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts. Rhode Island Active Toastmasters holds its meetings at New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, in Room N214 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, please contact us Rhode Island Active Toastmasters. All are welcome!

Every Tuesday: ASL Interpreted RI AA Meeting will be held at Phillips Memorial Baptist Church, 565 Pontiac Ave., Cranston from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Every Second and Fourth Tuesday: Fall River Toastmasters Meeting, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts the Fall River Toastmasters holds its meetings. Doors open at 6 p.m. and meeting is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join us at The Chamber, 200 Pocasset St, Fall River, Massachusetts, 2nd floor. For more information, call Sean DaCosta at (508) 840-6621. All are welcome!

Every Thursday: The Warwick Rotary Club meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. Every week features a different speaker.

Every Thursday: Take Off Pounds Sensibly TOPS #38 is meeting every Thursday morning at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (lower level), 99 Pierce St., East Greenwich. Weigh-in begins at 10:15 a.m. The meeting starts at 10:45 a.m. Enter from the side parking lot, go down the stairs to the kitchen area. All are welcome as well as any canned food donations. For information, call:  Angela Henderson at 401-225-6174.

Every Thursday: Get-a-Job-Thursdays - We Make RI, an organization that provides free manufacturing training, hosts a series of job fairs every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, 200 First Ave., Cranston. We Make RI offer job seekers a chance to meet with employers, get career counseling, resume help and more. Some employers include Swissline Precision, Admiral Packaging, KB Surfaces, Warwick Hanger and Hitachi Cable. For more information about this event or other training opportunities, visit www.wemakeri.com/get-a-job-thursday or contact Mike at (401) 232-0077 x109.

PSA Free Gun Locks at Cranston & Warwick Public Libraries: Secure storage of weapons is now the law in Rhode Island. A Free Gun Lock and Securing Weapons Safely information is now available at two locations: Cranston Central Library Reference Desk, 140 Sockanosset Cross Rd. Cranston, Warwick Central Library Reference desk, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Stop by for a free gun lock and literature on how to securely store weapons. Doing so will save lives and make our communities safer. Residents from all RI communities are welcome. "This event is not endorsed by or affiliated with the Cranston Public Library."

Oaklawn Grange Used Clothing Donation Shed needs used clothing items at the Oaklawn Grange Donation Shed, 24 Searle Ave., Cranston. Accepted items only: Used Clothing, Shoes, Sneakers, Belts, Purses, Linens, Pillowcases, Blankets, Curtains, and Stuffed Animals. All items must be in useable condition. Your donations will be distributed as whole garments locally and worldwide. Contact oaklawngrangeinfo@gmail.com for more information.

NAMI-RI Offers Family Support Groups: The RI chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free support groups for families and friends of loved ones struggling with mental health. Groups are led by trained facilitators with experience with family members. Meetings last 1.5 hours, and everyone gets a chance to share. Group members offer help and resources, when appropriate, based on their experiences. More information and full schedule can be found at namirhodeisland.org. or call 401-331-3060. No pre-registration for these monthly groups is necessary.

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