Park Tour: History and design of Roger Williams Park

July 13, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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$3

The Tour:

Roger Williams Park Conservancy and the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium invite you to join us for interpretive tours of the history, design, art, and culture of Roger Williams Park. Experts from the Park will lead small groups this summer and fall to points of interest that tell the story of the Park and the people behind it.

This tour will highlight the history and landscape design of the park, telling the story of how Roger Williams Park was donated and developed to be the People’s Park of Providence.

Registration:

To register please use this link.

Attendance is limited to 15 people. Face coverings are recommended and social distancing will be enforced.

Times and Days:

5:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 13 (rain date TBD).

We may announce additional park tours in August.

Location:

Park tours will start at the Museum of Natural History.

The Tour Leader:

Renee Gamba is the director of the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park.

Price:

Suggested donation for park tours $3, payable at the beginning of the tour.  Cash is preferred.

Details

Help us keep Roger Williams Park beautiful! Sign up for a @savethebayri cleanup on Friday, June 5, 10 AM-12 PM, for a fun way to make a difference at your favorite park, while meeting neighbors and community members! 🌳

Sign up online (see link in bio) – spots fill up fast!
Save these dates for summer fun at Roger Williams Park! We're so excited to be partnering with @firstworksri for another season of Summer Beats Concerts this July – featuring Etienne Charles on July 10 and The GroovaLottos on July 24! 

We also welcome folks to join us and @nonviolenceinstitute for weekly Partner Peace Walks every Friday at noon to connect and build community.

And don't miss out on this summer's Movies in the Park series: Groovin' Summer Movies with @pvdfilmfestival every first Friday!

Stay tuned to learn more, and visit out calendar (link in bio) for even more fun happenings!
It’s officially one month until Rosé in the Roses on June 11! 🌹We can’t wait to see everyone dressed in their garden party best – including statement-making headwear! Thank you to all the fashionistas who attended our Fascinator Workshop at the Botanical Center and created some show-stopping floral accessories with the help of instructor Michelle Carden. 

Even if you missed the workshop, you have full permission to get creative with your Rosé look! Get your tickets by the end of May to enjoy an evening of mingling at the @rwpbotanicalcenter and Rose Maze, delicious bites by Ellie’s Bakery and Morin’s Catering, Mahjong with the @thegildedbirds, entertainment from the @theprovidencedrumtroupe, live music by @luisgilbertord and Ashley Frith, and more! 

Special thanks to our event sponsors: @beacon.bank, @beaulinemedia, Audrey and Ed Clifton, Meredith Curren and Gary Frishman, History and Conservation Associates, @morinscatering, @elliesprov, and @wemakepretend.

https://www.rwpconservancy.org/support/rose-in-the-roses-a-garden-party-fundraiser/
Can it be Friday at Roger Williams Park every day, please? 🥙🍿🎠

This past Friday was especially awesome thanks to a preview show from Ringling featuring talented acrobats, a Movies in the Park screening of The Greatest Showman, and, of course, Food Truck Friday!

Thank you to everyone who made it happen:
@ringling 
@pvd_foodtruckevents 
@pvdfilmfestival 
@rwpzoo 
@pvdparks 

🌳Haven’t been to Roger Williams Park in a little while? Follow to keep up with events happening this summer and beyond!
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