Movie Night Grab your comfiest blanket , as many pillows as you can find , throw on your pajamas and build a blanket fort . Don ’ t forget to pop the popcorn and pull out other yummy snacks . Enjoy your favorite movies as you cuddle up , and maybe even binge-watch a TV show or two . Watch a movie that was filmed in Rhode Island , like Twenty-Seven Dresses , Moonrise Kingdom and the Proposal .
Fondue Night Melt 72 percent cocoa chocolate chips from Sweenor ’ s Chocolates in a slow cooker or on your stovetop , and dip in your fave foods . Our picks include fruits like strawberries , pineapple and apples or other snacks like marshmallows , cookies and yes — even bacon . Might we suggest picking up foil-wrapped chocolates from Sweenor ’ s while you ’ re there to show your partner how much you care ? sweenorschocolates . com
Beer Tasting Buy a few different brews from local breweries and do a tasting . Sip ’ em and savor the flavors and discuss your favorites . Include snacks like cheese and crackers and cured meats to enhance the sampling fare . Pick up beers from breweries like Long Live Beerworks , Proclamation Ale Company , Ragged Island Brewing Company , Tilted Barn Brewery , Whalers and more . long-livebeerworks . square . site ; proclamationaleco . com ; raggedislandbrewing . com ; tiltedbarnbrewery . com ; whalers . com
Doughnut Decorating These doughnut kits are surely a knead . Order a doughnut decorating kit from Knead Doughnuts ( at least forty-eight hours in advance ) to enjoy a sweet treat with your significant other . Each kit comes with ten mini un-glazed brioche doughnuts , buttercream frosting , sprinkles , stickers , balloons and even candles . It ’ s a party packed in a box . kneaddoughnuts . com �
FEATURED EVENT
Black Women Lead in Rhode Island February 24 The women ’ s movement must play a key role in addressing racism and gender inequity . Join us for a conversation with Black women leading Rhode Island organizations at the intersection of economic , racial and gender justice on how we can use this moment of awakening to drive a meaningful shift towards change . Moderator : Reza Clifton Speakers : Kimberly Zouzoua , VP of Strategic Partnerships , CWE ; Ditra Edwards , Sista Fire ; Lisa Ranglin , RIBBA For more information and to register today , please visit wfri . org / events /
Join us for the next “ Book Club ”
February 28 This month instead of a book ; we will read an article and watch a webinar on Sunday , February 28 , at 5:30p . m . to kick off 2021 with discussion about how to turn aspirations into action when it comes to diversity , equity , and inclusion . Register today at eventbrite . com / e / afp-ri-bookish-club-tickets .
For a listing of all upcoming events visit RIMonthly . com / things-to-do / and select the Philanthropic category .
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