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    • Frequently Asked Questions
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      • Staff & Board
      • Committees
      • Financial Information
    • History
      • Then & Now
      • National Register
    • Strategic Plan
    • Campaign to Restore & Preserve Roger Williams Park
      • Campaign Case Statement
      • The People’s Park: A Short Film
      • Celebrating the Progress in the Park
  • Explore
    • Places To Go
      • 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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Phil Edmonds sits on a black iron staircase in a park, wearing a beanie and casual clothes. Bare trees frame the scene.

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People of RWP – Meet Phil Edmonds

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March News 2025

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RWPC Strategic Plan for 2025 – 2030

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Roger Williams Park Conservancy presents "Hello Fall" on September 27-29, 2024. Events include food trucks, DJ Sissy, Pneuhaus installations, live music by Nova One and Ravi Shavi, spoken word poetry, and more. Activities feature local arts and crafts, Mik's Mega Bubbles, and lawn games. Logos of sponsors are at the bottom.

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Hello Fall Weekend in Roger Williams Park

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September News 2024

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Best Life Online – Roger Williams Park one of the top “Secret places to see Fall Foliage in the U.S.”

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Join us for Movies in the Park: Groovin` Summer Movies tomorrow (Friday), August 7 for "The Lion King" (2019 version)! Grab a bite to eat from Food Truck Friday, rolling up at 5 PM, and spread out a blanket or lawn chair for the movie, starting at sunset on the Boathouse Lawn.

Bring the kiddos early for a special themed craft before the film, too!

We`re closely watching the weather for Friday evening – check back here tomorrow before you go in case the movie has to be canceled or rescheduled for possible rain/thunderstorms!

Special thanks to @pvdfilmfestival for making Movies in the Park possible, with support from @providencetourism and @pvdparks, and to @pvd_foodtruckevents and @rwpzoo for hosting Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village!

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Join us for Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies tomorrow (Friday), August 7 for "The Lion King" (2019 version)! Grab a bite to eat from Food Truck Friday, rolling up at 5 PM, and spread out a blanket or lawn chair for the movie, starting at sunset on the Boathouse Lawn. 

Bring the kiddos early for a special themed craft before the film, too!

We're closely watching the weather for Friday evening – check back here tomorrow before you go in case the movie has to be canceled or rescheduled for possible rain/thunderstorms! 

Special thanks to @pvdfilmfestival for making Movies in the Park possible, with support from @providencetourism and @pvdparks, and to @pvd_foodtruckevents and @rwpzoo for hosting Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village!

The @riphilharmonic Summer Pops Concert at the Temple to Music is TOMORROW! Join us for Outstanding Overtures: Favorites from theater, film & classical music, with conductor Troy Quinn.

🗓️ Wednesday, August 5, 7 PM
🎵 Free and open to the public, no tickets required
🍔 Food trucks from @pvd_foodtruckevents!
⛱️ Bring your blanket or lawn chair, and arrive early!
🚘 Pro-tip: use the Find My Car app to make it easier to head out after.

Thank you to presenting partner @rifoundation, and to supporters:
@providenceact
@cityofprovidence
@pvdparks
@klr_cpa
@washtrust

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The @riphilharmonic Summer Pops Concert at the Temple to Music is TOMORROW! Join us for Outstanding Overtures: Favorites from theater, film & classical music, with conductor Troy Quinn.

🗓️ Wednesday, August 5, 7 PM
🎵 Free and open to the public, no tickets required
🍔 Food trucks from @pvd_foodtruckevents!
⛱️ Bring your blanket or lawn chair, and arrive early!
🚘 Pro-tip: use the Find My Car app to make it easier to head out after.

Thank you to presenting partner @rifoundation, and to supporters:
@providenceact
@cityofprovidence
@pvdparks
@klr_cpa 
@washtrust

Due to rain, this evening`s Gentle Yoga at the Park with @ocean_state_ellary is canceled – stay dry, and see you next week! 🌧🌈

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Due to rain, this evening's Gentle Yoga at the Park with @ocean_state_ellary is canceled – stay dry, and see you next week! 🌧🌈

Skip a trip to the grocery store and head to the RWP Gateway Center this Saturday, August 1, 9 AM-12 PM, for the @africanallianceofrhodeisland Pop-Up Farmers Market, and support local farmers!

Shop locally grown produce, farm-fresh eggs, and seasonal fruits, and enjoy music from DJ Flip and learn more about community resources. WIC, SFMNP, SNAP (Double Up Food Bucks), Square, and more are accepted.

Can`t make it this week? Catch the next one on September 5!

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Skip a trip to the grocery store and head to the RWP Gateway Center this Saturday, August 1, 9 AM-12 PM, for the @africanallianceofrhodeisland Pop-Up Farmers Market, and support local farmers!

Shop locally grown produce, farm-fresh eggs, and seasonal fruits, and enjoy music from DJ Flip and learn more about community resources. WIC, SFMNP, SNAP (Double Up Food Bucks), Square, and more are accepted.

Can't make it this week? Catch the next one on September 5!

It`s a beautiful day for free yoga in the park! Grab your mat and join us for an accessible, inclusive Gentle Yoga session with @ocean_state_ellary today (Monday) at 6 PM in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage at RWP!

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It's a beautiful day for free yoga in the park! Grab your mat and join us for an accessible, inclusive Gentle Yoga session with @ocean_state_ellary today (Monday) at 6 PM in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage at RWP!
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