May 1, RIMA Annual Meeting and Breakfast on Thursday from 7:30 a.m., to 11 a.m., will feature keynote speaker Karen McCullough as well as talks by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (via video), and Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi at the Omni Providence Hotel, 1 W Exchange St., Providence RI. Attendees can also purchase a Business Showcase Table for networking opportunities. Tickets: RIMA Members: $125 & Non-RIMA Members:  $150.

May 2, PINK and POWERFUL: A Night for Susan Bedard; on Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., at The Falls Event Center, 3 Bridal Ave, West Warwick, will be an evening to support Susan Bedard in her fight against cancer. Tickets for a suggested donation of $50 pp. Venmo@SusanBedardFoundation (Include your name & number of tickets). Proceeds benefit the Gloria Gemma Foundation.

May 3: Reschedule Earth Day cleanup with the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association from 10 a.m. to noon at Pawtuxet Park. To register, visit: www.stillhousecove.org

May 3: Taking the Reins on Homelessness will host a Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Harbor Lights, 150 Gray St., Warwick. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with mint juleps, beautiful horses, and fabulous Derby hats!  Tickets are $125.00 with all proceeds going to support MAE Organization. Get your tickets online.

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 3, WCFA Turns 50! Masquerade, Opening Reception, and Silent Auction will be held at the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public. For further information: 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org

May 4, St. Rita Church will celebrate 90^th anniversary and St. Timothy Church will celebrate its 75^thanniversary, beginning with a Mass at St. Timothy at 1799 Warwick Ave., at 9 a.m. and with 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.

May 4, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Hall, will host their annual May Breakfast on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 111 West Shore Rd. Donation: $30 family; $14 individual; $10 under 10 years of age. Raffles are planned for spring wreaths and gift baskets.

May 4, West Bay Chorale in Concert, will present The Sprig of Thyme at 7 p.m., at St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

For further information see West Bay Chorale on Facebook or info@westbaychorale.org

May 6, The Friends of the Warwick Public Library will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., at the main branch of the Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane. A Concert by "The Old Country" will immediately follow at 6:45 p.m.

May 6, The Gaspee Seniors will meet on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., at the Pilgrim Senior Center, 27 Pilgrim Pkwy, Warwick.  This will be followed by coffee and pastry.  The activity for the day is Left, Right, Center game.  New members are always welcome.

May 8 and June 12, Adventures in Acrylic, workshops will be held from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Warwick Center for the Arts, 3259 Post Rd., Warwick. Each month artists will explore a different technique that can be applied to their acrylic painting practice which will enhance the narrative of their paintings. For further information, please call 401-737-0010 or warwickcfa.org.

May 10, Vendor/Craft Sale, Plant Sale and Mini-Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Warwick Public Library at 600 Sandy Lane on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come and support our library! 

May 10, 11th Annual “Crafting for Critters” Spring Bazaar from 10 a.m., to 3 p.m. at the Airport Professional Park, 2348 Post Road, Warwick, RI. Hosted by Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter. Admission and parking are free. The Bazaar is outdoors: please watch our social media for weather-related announcements.

June 5, Warwick Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will be joined by performers from Coffee Milk Opera and Community College of Rhode Island Music. This performance will be on Thursday at 7 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Church on 237 Garden Hills Dr. Tickets can be found on the website: wsori.org/performances or at the door. Tickets: $20 General, $15 Seniors & Students, Free children 12 and under. Parking free onsite / fully accessible performance.

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

August 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 either Jeff Voigt at meddevconsultant@aol.com or

Donna (Mead) O'Rourke at donnaorourke64@gmail.com 

Conimicut Village Art Festival, the Conimicut Village Association is now accepting artist and maker applications for its annual Art Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Oct. 5. Artists are asked to be available for both dates.  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 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.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 MA. 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 12 p.m. 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.

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

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 Ln., 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 in need of 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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