June 23-Aug. 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

July 3: City of Warwick will host an Independence Day firework display at Oakland Beach at 9 p.m. The rain date is July 5 at the same location at the same time.

July 4: Warwick Neck Improvement Association 4^th of July Parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Aldrich Mansion grounds at the Warner Ave entrance. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. for participants. Walk, bring an animal, small or large, ride your decorated bike or drive your spruced up golf cart, car, scooter, motorcycle, or any other machine. The rain date is July 5 at the same location at the same time.

July 9: RISPCA Summer Learning Series: Rhode Island SPCA continues their Summer Learning Series on Wednesday, July 9! Please join us for a workshop with cat behavior specialist, Cathy Simonini (of Cathy's Cat Corner), to learn how to strengthen your bond with your purry feline friend! This free event starts at 6pm. Registration is required. For information: www.rispca.org.

July 9: Viewing of “Slatersville” documentary at the Warwick Public Library from 6-7:30 p.m. Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will present clips from several episodes that explore Warwick’s connection to the Slater family, with a special focus on the Clouds Hill Mansion. He will be joined by Ann Holst, a Slater descendant, who will co-host the event. This event is free and open to all.

Jul. 10: Oakland Beach Association Meeting will be held on Thurs., Jul. 10, at 6 p.m. at Chef's OBD - Oakland Beach Diner, 850 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick in The Beach Room.

July 10: "Adventures in Acrylic" will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. The cost is $45. From stencils to layering techniques to incorporating photo images, you will develop your painting toolbox to enhance the narrative of your paintings. For further information, please call 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org

July 12: Boot-Camp Breakfast and Veterans' Resource Fair: Mission: Boots to Briefcases will hold a breakfast and veterans’ resource fair on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Pkwy, Warwick.

July 18: Sea Glass & Beach Treasures 'Wind Chimes' will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. at Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. The cost is $55. Learn to wrap your beach treasures to create a garden wind chime using stainless steel wire and driftwood. Your creation will be the envy of all who enter your garden! Bring your treasures and scavenged items for this fun hands-on creative workshop. For further information, please call 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org. 

July 19, Aug. 23: Gaspee Celtic Jam Musicians: Enjoy performances of Irish and Scottish musical selections at the Sprague Mansion Carriage House (located behind the Mansion) at 4 p.m. Visit gaspeecelticjam.org ahead of dates for their announcement on songs for the evening. Tickets each performance: $13; $5 age 12 & under. Seating is limited. Parking in back of Mansion. No pets.

July 22: “Married in Moscow” lecture at the Warwick Public Library at 7 p.m. Join authors Joann and Jim Mead for a talk about living in the Soviet Union from 1979-1981 and discover how Russia in 2025 is shaped by the past.

July 23: Needle Felting for Teens at the Warwick Public Library from 2:30-4 p.m. for grades 6-12. Join local fiber artist Miss Pokey from Poke-It Felting for a hands-on needle felting workshop. Learn the basics of 2D needle felting while creating your own wool painting. All materials are provided and no experience is needed. Registration begins Wed, July 2.

August 5: National Night Out at Rocky Point from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is put on by the City of Warwick and the Warwick Police Department. There will be vendors, food, activities and more.

Aug. 9: Cranston High School East, Class of 1970 – 55-year reunion at the Cranston Country Club, 69 Burlingame Rd. Cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner. Reunion committee is seeking help locating classmates. Send information to Barbara Russo at twinn52@yahoo.com or Jeanne Sinapi at jeanpass@cox.net.

Aug. 15-17: Ocean State Bluegrass Festival will take place Frerich’s Farm at 65 Kinnicutt Ave in Warren. Enjoy performances, workshops and food. Festival tickets are $30; parking is an additional $5. Children under the age of 14 are free. Tickets are available online and at the gate. Visit the RI Bluegrass Association website for more information: https://www.ribluegrass.org/.

Aug. 23: Class of 1975 Warwick Vets - 50-year reunion at the East Greenwich Yacht Club, 10 Water Street, East Greenwich, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $70 per person. Please contact Jeff Voigt at meddevconsultant@aol.com.

Aug. 24: Johnston High School Reunion Classes 1965 and 1966: Johnston High School will hold its class reunion for the classes of 1965 and 1966 on Sunday Aug. 24, at The Dance Floor, 332 Atwood Ave., Cranston from 5-10 p.m. Food, beer, wine and entertainment is included. No cash bar. Tickets are $55 per person. Dress is smart-casual. Checks made payable to Dorothy (Rapone) Whelan, 6 Celebration Way, Johnston, RI 02919.  Please include your maiden name and graduation year on your check. For information/questions contact: Dottie (Rapone) Whelan: 401-714-7625 or dottiewhelan@gmail.com or Nadine (Gravel) Skovron: 401-837-0496 or ngskovron@yahoo.com.

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 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p. m.; Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p. m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. 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 p.m. to 9 p.m. Do you play fiddle, guitar, Irish flute, pennywhistle, bodhran, mandolin, banjo, concertina, accordion, folk harp, hammered dulcimer, Appalachian dulcimer, banjo, acoustic bass, ukulele, keyboard, recorder, or sing? All skill levels welcome. Visit www.gaspeecelticjam.orgfor 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 Rm N214 from 6:30 p.m. to 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 the Fall River Toastmasters Meeting, serving both Rhode Island and Southern Mass. the Fall River Toastmasters 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, Mass., 2nd floor. For more information, call Sean DaCosta at (508)-840-6621. All are welcome!

Third Wednesday of the month, Old Warwick Grange #41 will hold meetings at 7:30 p.m., at 1175 West Shore Rd. There are no meetings in July and August. The Grange is a fraternal community service, non-profit organization with a special interest in rural life and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. For information, please call either Joan Clegg at 401 465-7259 or Mike Osiensky at (508) 954-9712.

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 Street, 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.

NAMI-RI Family-to-Family Course:  Registration is open for the next in-person course which begins Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. Classes will be held at St. Paul's Parish House on Main St. in Wickford Village. To register for the next Family-to-Family course, or for more information, please call 401-331-3060 or email Beth at beth@namirhodeisland.org. The NAMI Family-to-Family is a free 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness.

Christmas in July Sale: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hope (Scituate), is looking for donations of Christmas items for Christmas in July sale. Call Barbara: 401-827-8054

NAMI-RI Offers Family Support Groups: The Rhode Island 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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