Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.
Good morning, Providence.
🎭 Culture
The Providence Public Library and Rhode Island Historical Society have partnered with a national program to digitize the state’s historic newspapers (free access will be available through the Library of Congress website).
The Rhode Digital Newspaper Project will give historians and locals a rich archive of Rhode Island’s past.
🏛️ Government
Protesters gathered outside Providence City Hall (Saturday, Jan.
10) to oppose U.S. military actions in Venezuela and demand that President Maduro and his wife be released.
🏈 Sports
Five Iron Golf now offers an indoor golf experience with lessons, club fittings & over 200 simulated courses and weekday happy hour specials from 3-6 p.m. Indoor golf leagues will begin Monday, Feb.
9 & feature local course play.
Providence Journal readers saw a week of local sports highlights including a gift of a 319-acre public hiking preserve in West Greenwich, a thrilling lead change as the Friars beat Pitino’s Red Storm on Jan.
3 at MSG, and a packed high school wrestling meet at Ponaganset on Jan. 7.
Bishop Hendricken's hockey team won 4-0 over Moses Brown at the New England Sports Village on Jan.
9, extending its nine-game winning streak + preparing for a rematch next Saturday at Meehan Auditorium.
Lincoln School’s girls basketball team won 70-48 over Tiverton Friday as it began its Division II season after a Division III title run, and coach Cindy Blodgett said the team will rely on strong defense and conditioning in upcoming games to push for a state championship.
🎉 Providence Events
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Birdhouse Painting Workshop
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Knight Memorial Library — Reservations required — Create and paint your very own wooden birdhouse in this hands-on workshop.
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2:30–5:30 p.m. — Washington Park Library — Free entry — Unlock the magic of storytelling with engaging sessions led by Ms. Carol.
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2:30-5:30 p.m. — Washington Park Library — Free entry — A delightful reading series designed to unlock the magic of stories with Ms. Carol.
Alex Cohen Acoustic Performance
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Basta Italian Restaurant — Reservations highly encouraged — Enjoy an eclectic acoustic mix of classics and originals from the ’50s to today.
Providence Friars vs. Creighton Bluejays Basketball Game
6:30-8 p.m. — Amica Mutual Pavilion — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting NCAA basketball matchup featuring the Providence Friars taking on the Creighton Bluejays.
Aurora Lake Painting Session
2-4:30 p.m. — Paint and Vino — Complimentary beverage included — Unleash your inner artist while enjoying a drink with friends.
Starlit Bottle Lamp Workshop
1-3:30 p.m. — Paint and Vino — Complimentary beverage included — Create your own bottle lamp while enjoying a drink in a relaxed studio setting.
Technology Time at the Library
1-3 p.m. — Washington Park Library — Free entry — Offering free tech help in Spanish to empower the Hispanic community with digital skills.
Vibrant Visions
7:00-9:30 p.m. — Paint and Vino — Complimentary beverage included — Unleash your creativity in a fun paint and sip experience.
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6-7 p.m. — Washington Park Library — Free entry — Unlock the magic of stories with Ms. Carol every week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.
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