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      • Financial Information
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      • Then & Now
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      • Campaign Case Statement
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      • Celebrating the Progress in the Park
  • Explore
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      • Bandstand
      • Betsey Williams Cottage
      • Botanical Center
      • Carousel Village
      • Clark Dalrymple Boathouse
      • Gateway Center
      • Japanese Garden
      • Lovers Retreat Bridge
      • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      • Roger Williams Park Zoo
      • Temple To Music
      • The Casino
      • Victorian Rose Garden
    • Things to Do
      • Ball Fields
      • Bike Park
      • Boating
      • Conversation Nooks
      • Little Free Libraries
      • Playgrounds
      • Tennis
      • Walking Paths & Trails
    • Things to See
      • Mounted Command
      • Notable Art & Monuments
      • Notable Trees
      • Seal House
      • Williams Family Cemetery
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We`re so excited to be partnering with @pechakuchapvd for this month`s event at @rwpbotanicalcenter! Teaming up with @bloom_rhode_island and @the_ri_freedom_collective, the theme, "Out of the Woods," features stories about what it takes to emerge stronger, clearer, and ready to grow, whether traversing literal woods or making your way through brain fog.

Following the PechaKucha format of 20 images for 20 seconds each, this month`s lineup of community presenters are sure to inspire and entertain!

🗓 Wednesday, April 29
⏰ Doors at 7:20 PM, presentations begin at 8:20 PM
🌿 Attendance is free but limited – RSVP online (link in bio) to save a seat!
🥂 Drinks from @hibarlobar
🎨 Art by @laurapichardo_

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We're so excited to be partnering with @pechakuchapvd for this month's event at @rwpbotanicalcenter! Teaming up with @bloom_rhode_island and @the_ri_freedom_collective, the theme, "Out of the Woods," features stories about what it takes to emerge stronger, clearer, and ready to grow, whether traversing literal woods or making your way through brain fog.

Following the PechaKucha format of 20 images for 20 seconds each, this month's lineup of community presenters are sure to inspire and entertain!

🗓 Wednesday, April 29
⏰ Doors at 7:20 PM, presentations begin at 8:20 PM
🌿 Attendance is free but limited – RSVP online (link in bio) to save a seat!
🥂 Drinks from @hibarlobar 
🎨 Art by @laurapichardo_

There`s so much to do at Roger Williams Park this weekend! Here`s a few contenders – visit our calendar (link in bio) to learn more/sign up for these events, and for more fun happenings!

🌭 Your favorite Friday tradition is back! Don`t miss the kick-off to Food Truck Friday season with @pvd_foodtruckevents!

💚 Show your love for the Park by helping to beautify it! The @rwpgatewaycenter hosts a cleanup on Saturday (see the event listing for a form to fill out to register).

🌎 Saturday is the first day of the @rwpmuseum`s April Vacation Earth Celebration. Bring the whole family to learn about our favorite planet and "Our Place in Space" – a planetarium show!

🧚‍♀ The @rwpbotanicalcenter`s beloved Fairy Garden Days continues through April 26 with fun events throughout the week, including Greenhouse Jazz with Vincent Ama and Sam on Sunday, April 19!

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There's so much to do at Roger Williams Park this weekend! Here's a few contenders – visit our calendar (link in bio) to learn more/sign up for these events, and for more fun happenings!

🌭 Your favorite Friday tradition is back! Don't miss the kick-off to Food Truck Friday season with @pvd_foodtruckevents!

💚 Show your love for the Park by helping to beautify it! The @rwpgatewaycenter  hosts a cleanup on Saturday (see the event listing for a form to fill out to register).

🌎 Saturday is the first day of the @rwpmuseum's April Vacation Earth Celebration. Bring the whole family to learn about our favorite planet and "Our Place in Space" – a planetarium show!

🧚‍♀ The @rwpbotanicalcenter's beloved Fairy Garden Days continues through April 26 with fun events throughout the week, including Greenhouse Jazz with Vincent Ama and Sam on Sunday, April 19!

It`s your Roger Williams Park #BloomReport!🌸🌷😍

Cherry blossoms are starting to open in the Japanese Garden! You can also see a row of fully blooming trees near the Bandstand and by the Casino, and the hill next to the Betsey Williams Cottage is purple with spring flowers – just to name a few stunning spots this time of year! Don`t miss out on these sunny spring days at the Park! 🌞

Where`s your favorite spot to see cherry blossoms and other flowers at Roger Williams Park? Drop us a line in the comments!

#bloomscrolling #rogerwilliamspark #heyrhodyphotos

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It's your Roger Williams Park #BloomReport!🌸🌷😍

Cherry blossoms are starting to open in the Japanese Garden! You can also see a row of fully blooming trees near the Bandstand and by the Casino, and the hill next to the Betsey Williams Cottage is purple with spring flowers – just to name a few stunning spots this time of year! Don't miss out on these sunny spring days at the Park! 🌞

Where's your favorite spot to see cherry blossoms and other flowers at Roger Williams Park? Drop us a line in the comments!

#bloomscrolling #rogerwilliamspark #heyrhodyphotos

Roger Williams Park Conservancy`s biennial fundraiser is back! Ticket sales are officially open for Rosé in the Roses – you won`t want to miss this dazzling garden party at the @rwpbotanicalcenter on Thursday, June 11, 6-8 PM!

Enjoy great conversation, delicious food and drink, live entertainment, and a dose of whimsy at this can`t-miss event benefiting the Conservancy`s work creating free programming at Roger Williams Park.

👒 Grab your tickets now and RSVP for a free Fascinator Workshop seating on May 2 ONLY for Rosé in the Roses ticket-holders. The limited-seating workshop lets guests get creative designing a fancy headpiece to complete your garden party look!

🎟 Follow the link in bio for tickets!

🥂 Shout-out to our event sponsors:
@beacon.bank
Beauline Media
Audrey and Ed Clifton
History and Conservation Associates
@morinscatering
@elliesprov
@wemakepretend

📸 (from Rosé in the Roses 2024): @sabrina_scolari_photography

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Roger Williams Park Conservancy's biennial fundraiser is back! Ticket sales are officially open for Rosé in the Roses – you won't want to miss this dazzling garden party at the @rwpbotanicalcenter on Thursday, June 11, 6-8 PM! 

Enjoy great conversation, delicious food and drink, live entertainment, and a dose of whimsy at this can't-miss event benefiting the Conservancy's work creating free programming at Roger Williams Park.

👒 Grab your tickets now and RSVP for a free Fascinator Workshop seating on May 2 ONLY for Rosé in the Roses ticket-holders. The limited-seating workshop lets guests get creative designing a fancy headpiece to complete your garden party look! 

🎟 Follow the link in bio for tickets!

🥂 Shout-out to our event sponsors:
@beacon.bank 
Beauline Media
Audrey and Ed Clifton
History and Conservation Associates
@morinscatering 
@elliesprov 
@wemakepretend 

📸 (from Rosé in the Roses 2024): @sabrina_scolari_photography

We`re still waiting on cherry blossom trees to show their colors, but now`s the time to visit the hill next to the Betsey Williams Cottage to see the brilliant purple and white crocuses, snowdrops, and more! 🌸

#BloomReport #BloomScrolling #RogerWilliamsPark

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We're still waiting on cherry blossom trees to show their colors, but now's the time to visit the hill next to the Betsey Williams Cottage to see the brilliant purple and white crocuses, snowdrops, and more! 🌸

#BloomReport #BloomScrolling #RogerWilliamsPark
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