June 5: Volunteer Appreciation Night: the Volunteers of Warwick Schools board of directors warmly invites you to a special evening in celebration of VOWS 50th Anniversary on Thursday from 5:30-8 p.m., at 2225 Post Rd., Chelo’s Warwick Banquet Room. All volunteers are welcome to bring one guest. Seating is limited—please RSVP by May 31. For more information call 401-298-6973.

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 7: Gaspee Days: Symphony in the Park: the 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 Saturday at 7 p.m., at Pawtuxet Park, 2 E. View St. Admission is free. Bring your own seating.

June 7: Conimicut Village Association Farmer’s Market: The CVA farmer’s market will happen on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Shields Post American Legion, 662 W Shore Rd. The market will be open in the parking lot and backyard. We still have room for more vendors. Call Leslie at 603-0787 or email conimicutvillage@gmail.com

June 7: Central High School Alumni Association: A donation drive will be held by the association on Saturday at Central High School, 70 Fricker St., Providence from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are not able to drop off your items, please call 401-595-8012 to arrange a pick-up.

June 8: Epilepsy Foundation of New England (EFNE) Rappel Boston Fundraiser for Team Purple Rain at Papa's Ice Cream: Support Team Purple Rain from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Papa's Ice Cream, 2987 West Shore Rd., Warwick as they raise funds to support those with epilepsy for the Rappel Boston event on June 14. For more information, please email Jennifer Cardillo at jennifercardillowork@gmail.com.

Jun. 12: Oakland Beach Association Meeting will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick (side entrance).

June 14: 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 Saturday at 6 p.m., at the Washington County Fairgrounds, 78 Richmond Townhouse Rd., Richmond RI. Admission is free. Bring your own seating. Food trucks will be serving from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parking free onsite / fully accessible performance.

June 14: Gaspee Day parade parking: $5! Safe, off-street Parade parking at Asbury UMC (1 block from the parade route), 550 Fair Street on the corner of Ann Mary Brown Dr., from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Water for sale & bathrooms open until 12 p.m. For any questions call Andrea at 401-207-8017.

June 15: Greenwood Fire Company and Museum will host their next bingo on Sunday at the Greenwood Fire Hall, 45 Kernick St., in Warwick. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Registration is recommended; space is limited to 50 guests. Reserve your spot by leaving a message or text to Diane at 401 241-7203 or email greenwoodvfc1@gmail.com.  You must be 18 to play.  Snacks and drinks are for sale as well as bingo markers.  No alcohol on premises. Price of admission is $15.

June 18: RISPCA Summer Learning Series: Rhode Island SPCA kicks off their Summer Learning Series on Wednesday, June 18. Please join us for a workshop with Missing Dogs Massachusetts to learn what to do if you lose your dog or if you find one! This free event starts at 6 p.m. Registration is required. For information: www.rispca.org.

June 21: Warwick Library Summer Reading Kick-off: On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Warwick Public Library will kick off their Summer Reading Challenge at 600 Sandy Ln., Warwick. Crafts, games and snacks will be available. At 2 p.m. the library will host a science story with friends from Science Heroes. Please register separately for this event.

June 21: Moosup Valley Music Series: On Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., a summer concert at the Moosup Valley Church, 81 Moosup Valley Rd., Foster, will be held on the outdoor stage, weather permitting, otherwise inside the church. Light refreshments are provided. For more info, contact Laurie @401-623-0320.

June 25: RI Trout Unlimited: On Wednesday, RI Trout Unlimited will have its monthly membership meeting at the check station, on rt 165, in Exeter. We will start with a cookout at 5 pm, then the meeting at 6. After the meeting we will fish in the Wood River. All are welcome.

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

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 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.

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 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 p.m. to 10 p.m. Food, beer, wine and entertainment is included. No cash bar. Tickets are $55.00 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.

October 11: Pilgrim High School Class of 1975 - 50-year reunion at The Quonset “O” Club on 200 LT. James Brown Rd., North Kingstown., from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $100 per person. Please contact Dean Plowman 401-413-9978 or Dean695@gmail.com.

St Francis Xavier Academy Alumnae Association: is accepting scholarship applications for Catholic High School until July 31. Forms are available by writing to SXA, P.O. Box 20452, Cranston, RI 02920 or email sxa.alum@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 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.

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 90 minutes, 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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