April showers bring May flowers. As we write this, it is raining. Much needed rain for Rhode Island. May flowers will follow with May Day (a celebration of Spring) and there will be a May Day breakfast on Saturday, May 1st @ 8 am – 12 pm as well as an indoor yard sale through… Continue reading Preparing for the Merry Month of May
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April – Honoring Mother Earth and Celebrating with Poetry
April is Earth Month as well as National Poetry Month. During the month, in addition to several Earth Day clean up events listed below, poetry and Earth Day will converge with a Virtual Earth Day Celebration presented by Notable Works starting at 7 pm on April 22. Poets from around the state will share words… Continue reading April – Honoring Mother Earth and Celebrating with Poetry
School Vacation Week – Things to Do in Blackstone Valley
Why not take advantage of Hotel Week discounts and take “Spring Break” locally. Check out some of the fun itineraries the state has to offer as well as the Joy Ride itineraries — from family fun… to arts & culture… to outdoor exploration all planned out for you to enjoy! If it should rain, there… Continue reading School Vacation Week – Things to Do in Blackstone Valley
“Joy Rides” travel itineraries
As we head into 2021, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council has collaborated with Providence-Warwick and Convention Bureau and Warwick Tourism to spread some happiness with Joy Rides, a series of getaways close to home to shake off the winter blues! We all need a bit of fun right now and these itineraries will take you from… Continue reading “Joy Rides” travel itineraries
Get Caffeinated in North Smithfield
With several new coffee shops open in the Blackstone Valley, there are plenty of options to get caffeinated. However, we chose to visit two long-standing local coffee shops — Red, White & Brew and Coffee & Cream. Both are in North Smithfield and are family run businesses with interesting stories First, Red White & Brew… Continue reading Get Caffeinated in North Smithfield
Fuel Up With a Burger
Who doesn’t like a juicy burger with fries every once in a while?! Here are some ideas if you’ve got that hankering… In January, restaurants in Burrillville and surrounding areas participated in Burger Week. Cow’s Tail Deli and Creamery, Johnny’s Victory Diner , Serio’s Pizzarama, Hill’s Tavern in Chepachet and Quik Stop Deli in Slatersville. They… Continue reading Fuel Up With a Burger
Ice Cream Shops Opening soon
As spring arrives, Blackstone Valley ice cream shops are open or opening soon. Here is just a sampling of some that we have visited! Lincoln Creamery is already open from 1 – 9 pm. This family-run creamery boasts of over 50 ice cream flavors to choose from for every kind of sweet tooth. The kids… Continue reading Ice Cream Shops Opening soon
Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way — Blackstone Valley is Ready
Spring has sprung and the current weather sure does prove it. Robins are bobbing along, soon the crocuses and daffodils will be poking up from the ground. This only means “hippity hoppity Easter’s on its way.” A Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Christ, it is sometimes known as Resurrection Sunday. Easter is also called… Continue reading Hippity Hoppity Easter’s On Its Way — Blackstone Valley is Ready
Central Falls – Home to Women with Spunk
Recently, the City of Central Falls, marked International Women’s Day by launching the Central Fall’s Women’s Hall of Fame. The three women inducted were actor Viola Davis, a Central Falls native, the late Sandra Moreau, the city’s first councilwoman, and Mayor Maria Riviera, the city’s first woman mayor and first Latina mayor. Central Falls has… Continue reading Central Falls – Home to Women with Spunk
World Water Day – The Value of Water
Today, March 22nd is World Water Day. For over 26 years, Blacktone Valley Tourism Council has educated about the water that has sustained the Blackstone Valley, the Blackstone River Watershed and the value of keeping our waters clean because water is life. We are connected to the water by the fact that the human body… Continue reading World Water Day – The Value of Water
Exploring Diverse Cultures: Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
As we head towards St. Patrick’s Day, we continue our exploration of some of Blackstone Valley’s diverse cultures. On St. Patrick’s Day it seems everyone is Irish and when folks think of this day in the Blackstone Valley, all eyes are on Pawtucket. The city is home to a large population of Irish-Americans and is… Continue reading Exploring Diverse Cultures: Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
Exploring Diverse Cultures: From Poutine to Wearing of the Green
The Blackstone Valley is home to many diverse cultures, and March is a month we celebrate the food, drink and events of a few of them. From Irish to the French-Canadian with a dash of Italian sweetness, we will share the who, what and where for you all to enjoy. Celebrating Francophone All month long,… Continue reading Exploring Diverse Cultures: From Poutine to Wearing of the Green