Rhode Island???s Historic Blackstone River Valley
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For Weekend of June 24-25 2017
HISTORY, HOBBIES AND HORTICULTURE
With the June 24-25 weekend being the first full weekend of summertime, transition into the season by experiencing the sights and sounds of Rhode Island???s Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
Conveniently located in Southern New England, less than an hour???s drive from Boston, and only a short distance north from Providence, Blackstone River is the ideal destination for discovering history, culture and nature!
With many families transitioning from the end of the school year, the region is an ideal getaway close to home in Southern New England for exploring the past with industrial history, the present with an ethnic tapestry, and the future with nature and environmental awareness.
Walkable Woonsocket!
Every Saturday, 1-2 pm, now through August 5, participate in Walking Tours of Woonsocket, presented by the Museum of Work and Culture, located at Market Square in the city.
These one hour weekly tours welcome everyone to learn about historic Woonsocket along the banks of the Blackstone River and Main Street. Tour guides will explain how the river influenced the birth of the Industrial Revolution and how the mills impacted the environment. Tours are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and include complementary admission to the museum. Children under 10 are free with a paid adult admission. Space is limited. Call the Museum at (401) 769-9675 to make a reservation. Your tour guide will stamp your Passport.
Woonsocket began as a culmination of mill villages along the Blackstone River and began as a city in 1888, joining the villages in portions of North Smithfield and Cumberland. The city became a prominent haven for French Canadian immigrants who settled in the community to work the local factories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the values of Franco-Canadian traditions continue, along with Woonsocket being revitalized with its active arts and entertainment community.
Since 1995, the Museum of Work & Culture has proudly interpreted the heritage and stories of the people who settled here from Quebec and how labor strongly influenced society in the city.
More information is online at www.rihs.org
???Hamming??? the airwaves!
Long before the Internet, e-mail and social media, people took up the popular hobby of Amateur Radio, or ???ham radio,??? as a fun way to communicate, across town, around the world, and into outer space.
All weekend, June 24-25, local ham radio enthusiasts welcome you to their National Amateur Radio Weekend, happening inside the scenic Slater Memorial Park, located off Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI.
Don???t miss this showcase and field day of activities on the importance of ham radio, which serves as an important resource especially in times of national emergencies or natural disasters.
More details on this event are online at http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio
Finding your trees roots!
Hidden among the hustle and bustle of the commercial and retail businesses along the very busy intersection of US Route 44 and Route 5 in Smithfield, RI, lies a tranquil and natural respite to discover backyard nature and learn about our local environment. Saturday morning, June 24, 10 am-12 noon, the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, at Powder Mill Ledges, 12 Sanderson Road (Route 5 south of the Route 44 intersection) presents an Introduction to Tree Identification.
This interactive workshop provides participants ways to identify the kinds of tree species that grow in Rhode Island, and the characteristics of each tree species. The refuge site is home to a 120-acre property graced with deep woodlands and interesting rock outcroppings. It is also home to the Audubon Society???s headquarters, serving as a hub for many events and programs and as the Society???s administrative offices and gift shop.
Sign up for this workshop now by contacting 401-949-5454 or at www.asri.org