5 Weekend Musts: Poultry 101 in Scituate + More
Thursday, April 19, 2012
It's a true spring weekend in Rhode Island, with some fantastic outdoor events, combined with some indoor fun (if that rain comes as promised). We've got the five best ways to enjoy it all.
Backyard Poultry 101
Saturday Ever want to know more about owning poultry? Get down to the Little Rhody Poultry Fanciers for a talk on proper care of poultry including what feed to give, how to prevent disease, which coops to choose, and everything you want to know! Some of the country’s foremost judges and experts in show poultry will be on hand to answer any specific questions you may have. Grange Hall, 706 Hartford Pike. Call (401) 647-0001, or email for more information. 10 am–1 pm.
Salvatore Mancini Photographs
Friday-Sunday Embark on a journey celebrating the essence of a moment and place in time through Salvatore Mancini's stunning photography of Rhode Island and beyond. Explore with him the beauty of a scene captured to remember forever. Candita Clayton Studio, 999 Hope Artiste Building, Unit 105, Providence. Click here for more information.
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Saturday-Sunday Come explore a sea of over a hundred unique, hand-made quilts at the Narragansett Bay Quilters' Association. Learn how to quilt, ask members questions, and partake in discussions, lectures, raffles, vendors, auctions, and other activities over the day. Proceeds benefit Narragansett Bay Quilters' Association non-profit mission work. Admission $8. Click here for more information. Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday 10 am-4 pm. North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingston.
Imagination Playground
Friday Let your imagination run wild at the grand opening of Imagination Playground, a play space devoted to children’s healthy development through exciting creativity and play! The week-long block-party opening encourages children to design their own games with props, inventing their environment. From forts of foam bricks, to cars that move, the possibilities are as big as your imagination. 9 am - 7:30 pm. 100 South Street, Providence. Click here for more information.
Paddlefest
Saturday Join REI for a Paddlefest, a day full of paddling! Explore the world of paddling sport by chatting with experts, picking up techniques and tips on what to paddle, buy gear, and visiting non-profits and paddling clubs to get prepared for the upcoming paddling season out on the water! There’s something for everyone. 22 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call 401-275-5250 or email for more information.
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