APRIL 17 – 30 : Enjoy a staycation at a highend boutique and luxury Rhode Island hotel , historic inn or cozy B and B . Hotel Week includes promotional rates beginning at $ 100 per night . During this twoweek promotion , participating properties will offer packages with flat rates of $ 100 , $ 200 , $ 300 and $ 400 per night with a savings of 30 percent off their regular rates . Varying locations , visitrhodeisland . com
Think Spring Conversation
APRIL 20 : Leading up to Earth Day , learn from backyard nursery professionals , Howland and Linda , on how you can help reduce carbon emissions by planting certain varieties of locally grown trees . This husband-and-wife team will explain how certain evergreens can affect your landscape as well as the overall ecology of your neighborhood . 5:30 – 6:30 p . m . $ 10 –$ 15 . Norman Bird Sanctuary , 583 Third Beach Rd ., Middletown , 846-2577 , normanbird sanctuary . org
Champagne and Oysters
APRIL 24 : The salt ponds along the Rhode Island coast are home to a dozen oyster farms . During this event , try a variety of shucked oysters and try your own hand at shucking . Enjoy oyster appetizers alongside hand-picked wine pairings and discuss why certain wines pair well with these delectable mollusks . Weekapaug Inn ’ s naturalist will also be on-hand to discuss the natural and human history of the native oyster . 5:30 – 6:30 p . m . $ 60 . Weekapaug Inn , 25 Spray Rock Rd ., Westerly , 888-565-5023 , oceanhouseri . com
Live Raptor Meet-and-Greet
APRIL 24 : Meet an Audubon raptor ambassador and take a walk with a naturalist through the fields and forest of Powder Mill Ledges to find raptors in the wild . Dress for the weather and bring binoculars . Face masks and social distancing are required . 1 – 3 p . m . $ 5 –$ 14 . Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge , 12 Sanderson Rd ., Smithfield , 949-5454 , asri . org
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
APRIL 24 AND 30 : Explore your favorite Rhody neighborhoods in the Capital City with a food tour . Walking tours in Providence include delicious food samplings plus alcohol pairings at six local restaurants . Reservations are required . Noon – 3:30 p . m . $ 69 –$ 84 . Various locations , rhodeislandredfoodtours . com �
FEATURED EVENT
Relay for Life of Bryant University | April 16 At Relay For Life events , no one faces cancer alone . We come together every year at more than 2,500 Relay events around the country to support and celebrate survivors and caregivers . Support Bryant University ’ s Relay for Life team by either participating , sponsoring , or donating , one person can make a difference . For more information or to sign up please contact drick @ bryant . edu or secure . acsevents . org / site /
Think Spring : From Carbon to Chlorophyll | April 20 Leading up to Earth Day , learn from backyard nursery professionals , Howland and Linda Green in W . Kingston , Rhode Island how you can help reduce carbon emissions by planting certain varieties of locally grown trees . This husband and wife team will explain how certain evergreens can have an impact on your landscape as well as the overall ecology of your neighborhood . You ’ ll also hear about best planting practices for the successful growth of new trees . For more information or to sign up visit , www . normanbirdsanctuary . org / think-spring
Baldwin Loop Walking Path and Garden Clean Up | April 24 Join us as we walk and clean up the the two-mile walking path , Baldwin Loop , in the Woodlawn neighborhood in Pawtucket , Rhode Island . All ages and abilities welcome ; we have gloves and bags but feel free to bring your own as we do not know how many volunteers will show up . Snacks will also be provided . For more information and to register today , please visit volunteer . uwri . org / need / detail /
For a listing of all upcoming events visit RIMonthly . com / things-to-do / and select the Philanthropic category .
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