Feb. 15, St. Mary's Feast Society Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Valentine's Dinner Show at 6:30 p.m. at 15 Phenix Ave. at the St. Mary's Civita Hall. Doors open at 6:30. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Show to follow. Tickets are $50 per person. Contact Maria at 401-499-0796 or the Feast Society at 401-944-0004.

Jan. 30 to Feb. 17, Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be taking donations of gently used winter clothes. Drop off your gently used winter clothes. Donations will be given out to the homeless by the RI Dream Center.

Feb. 19, URI Pharmacy Outreach Program, the Cranston Senior Enrichment is hosting a workshop on hearing loss at 10 a.m.

Feb. 21, Cranston Senior Enrichment Center is hosting a workshop on understanding “required minimum distribution” at 10 a.m., provided by New York Life.

Feb. 22, Famous Polish Food Sale, Our Lady of Czestochowa will host a food sale from 9 a.m. to noon (or as long as the food lasts) in the school auditorium at 222 MacArthur Blvd., Coventry.

Feb. 25, Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will host a homemade pasta making class at 10 a.m. Space is limited! Register now by calling 401-780-6000.  Be sure to bring with you a container to take your pasta creation home with you.

Feb. 26, RI Materials Recycling Facility Tour & Presentation, the Cranston Senior Enrichment is hosting a “Inside Look at How RI Waste is Managed,” event from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Depart from the Center at 8:45 a.m. Space is limited. Must register by Feb. 19.  To register, call Paula at 401-780-6178.

March 7, Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will host a free balance screening at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Individuals that use a walker, cane or other assisted device are welcome to participate. For more information or to register call 401- 874-4025 or 401-432-7217.

March 1, Asbury UMC will host a charity event at Top Golf’s Cranston location from 10 a.m. to noon. Pros and beginners are welcome to join in this Asbury UMC charity event to raise funds for AED pads for children. Information and registration on Eventbrite.com Registration closes Feb. 20. Contact Andrea 401-207-8017.

Wickford Art Festival Artist Applications Now Open North Kingstown, RI – The Wickford Art Association (WAA) is excited to announce that artist applications for the 62nd annual Wickford Art Festival are now open. The outdoor art festival will take place on the weekend of July 12-13. Now through March 15, artists are invited to submit their applications to be considered for participation in this event. Artists interested in applying can visit the official festival website at www.wickfordart.org for more details. Applications will be reviewed by a jury panel, and selected artists will be notified in early April 2025.

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: 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 to 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 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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will provide chair exercise classes from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. This free exercise class can strengthen everything from the core muscles and the glutes to the lower and upper back, the legs and the arms. Come by and try it!

Every Monday through Thursday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will offer Tech Help at 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you are having computer questions or experiencing issues with your phone, iPad etc.  Need help with your portals or need to order free COVID test kits? They can assist with that as well. 

Every Tuesday and Thursday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will provide medication reviews from 9 a.m. to noon. Mary McKenna, our CVS pharmacist, is available to review and discuss your medications with you. Don’t miss out on this free service available to you. Stop by or call for an appointment 401- 780-6210.

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 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact 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 to 8 p.m.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will be offering computer assistance at 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will offer a balance, strength and flexibility class at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You will learn how to move the body in a healthy way to reduce pain and improve body awareness. Fee: $3 classes are with or without the use of a chair.

Every Tuesday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will offer an evidence-based workshop on “Tools for Healthy Living,” starting March 4 at 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and ending April 8. Class meets once a week for six weeks.  Participants will receive a workbook, a relaxation CD, and those completing the class will receive a gift certificate. Space is limited. To register call 401-780-6000. Facilitators: Marylou Pearson, RN, and Jackie Rizzi.

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

Every Wednesday and Friday – Cranston Senior Enrichment Center will offer a balancing and strengthening exercise class called Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance. It will begin March 12 from 9-10 a.m. and end Aug. 29. TJQMBB is a research-based program proven to decrease falls. It is free … no cost to you! Prescreening is required. For more information call Amy at 401-780-6200.  

Every Thursday, Get-a-Job-Thursdays – We Make RI, an organization that provides free manufacturing training, hosts a series of job fairs every Thurs. from 11 a.m. to noon, 200 First Ave., Cranston. 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 workshop 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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