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    • Frequently Asked Questions
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      • Committees
      • Financial Information
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      • Then & Now
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    • 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
    • Maps & Self-Guided Tours
    • Park Events
    • Plan a Special Event
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People of RWP – Meet Phil Edmonds

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March News 2025

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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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Summer is going strong at Roger Williams Park! Save this post and add these FREE events to your August itinerary:

🍃 We`re loving Gentle Yoga in the Park with @ocean_state_ellary, the perfect way to unwind in the evening. Join us Mondays (except Aug. 31) at 6 PM in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage through Sept. 7.

🍅 The @africanallianceofrhodeisland returns to the Gateway Center for two Pop-Up Farmers Markets: August 1 and September 5, with fresh food, music, community resources, and more. WIC, SFMNP, SNAP (Double Up Food Bucks), Square, and more are accepted!

🎵 The iconic @riphilharmonic Summer Pops Concert takes over the Temple to Music on Wednesday, August 5 (rain date: August 6)! This year`s theme: Outstanding Overtures!

🍿 Movies in the Park: Groovin` Summer Movies with @pvdfilmfestival continues August 7 with "Lion King" (2019 version) and September 4 with "Happy Feet"!

🌳 Take a walk with us and the @nonviolenceinstitute Fridays at 12 PM for our Partner Peace Walks, meeting in front of the Boathouse!

🌮 And, of course, Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents and @rwpzoo is every Friday evening at Carousel Village!

Visit our calendar for even more events, updates, and details.

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Summer is going strong at Roger Williams Park! Save this post and add these FREE events to your August itinerary:

🍃 We're loving Gentle Yoga in the Park with @ocean_state_ellary, the perfect way to unwind in the evening. Join us Mondays (except Aug. 31) at 6 PM in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage through Sept. 7.

🍅 The @africanallianceofrhodeisland returns to the Gateway Center for two Pop-Up Farmers Markets: August 1 and September 5, with fresh food, music, community resources, and more. WIC, SFMNP, SNAP (Double Up Food Bucks), Square, and more are accepted!

🎵 The iconic @riphilharmonic Summer Pops Concert takes over the Temple to Music on Wednesday, August 5 (rain date: August 6)! This year's theme: Outstanding Overtures!

🍿 Movies in the Park: Groovin' Summer Movies with @pvdfilmfestival continues August 7 with "Lion King" (2019 version) and September 4 with "Happy Feet"!

🌳 Take a walk with us and the @nonviolenceinstitute Fridays at 12 PM for our Partner Peace Walks, meeting in front of the Boathouse!

🌮 And, of course, Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents and @rwpzoo is every Friday evening at Carousel Village!

Visit our calendar for even more events, updates, and details.

Free summer concert season is off to a great start at RWP! We grooved to the sounds of @etiennejazz and his band a couple weeks ago with FirstWorks, and here`s what we have lined up next:

@thegroovalottos are in town for the second @firstworksri Summer Beats concert (and last one here at RWP) this Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. Come for the Creative Conversation happening at 5 PM and Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents, and stay for the concert at 6!

Come back this Saturday, July 25 for @kotokobrass, presented in partnership with @pvdworldmusic! Bring a blanket or chairs to set up on the Boathouse Lawn; concert starts at 6 PM.

The @riphilharmonic presents Outstanding Overtures for this year`s Summer Pops Concert at the Temple to Music! Join us on Wednesday, August 5 (rain date August 6) for an evening of theater, film, and classical music favorites!

Visit our calendar (link in bio) for more information about these events and more!

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Free summer concert season is off to a great start at RWP! We grooved to the sounds of @etiennejazz and his band a couple weeks ago with FirstWorks, and here's what we have lined up next:

@thegroovalottos are in town for the second @firstworksri Summer Beats concert (and last one here at RWP) this Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. Come for the Creative Conversation happening at 5 PM and Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents, and stay for the concert at 6!

Come back this Saturday, July 25 for @kotokobrass, presented in partnership with @pvdworldmusic! Bring a blanket or chairs to set up on the Boathouse Lawn; concert starts at 6 PM.

The @riphilharmonic presents Outstanding Overtures for this year's Summer Pops Concert at the Temple to Music! Join us on Wednesday, August 5 (rain date August 6) for an evening of theater, film, and classical music favorites!

Visit our calendar (link in bio) for more information about these events and more!

Next up in the FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series: The GroovaLottos! We`re so excited to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring this Grammy-nominated Soul-funk Afrobeats jam band to the Boathouse Lawn this Friday, July 24!

⏰ Arrive early for a pre-show Creative Conversation at 5 PM with Mwalim Daphunkee Professor and The ZYG of @thegroovalottos and FirstWorks` Christopher Hoyt.
🌭 Grab a bite to eat across the street at Carousel Village for Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents, which runs 5-8:30 PM!
💃 Find a spot on the Boathouse Lawn for the show at 6 PM, and don`t be afraid to get up and dance!

Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters:
@providencetourism
@banknewport
@gocollette
@nefa_1976
@risca1967
@rhodeisland
@poder102fm

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Next up in the FirstWorks Summer Beats concert series: The GroovaLottos! We're so excited to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring this Grammy-nominated Soul-funk Afrobeats jam band to the Boathouse Lawn this Friday, July 24!

⏰ Arrive early for a pre-show Creative Conversation at 5 PM with Mwalim Daphunkee Professor and The ZYG of @thegroovalottos and FirstWorks' Christopher Hoyt.
🌭 Grab a bite to eat across the street at Carousel Village for Food Truck Friday with @pvd_foodtruckevents, which runs 5-8:30 PM!
💃 Find a spot on the Boathouse Lawn for the show at 6 PM, and don't be afraid to get up and dance!

Special thanks to our sponsors and supporters:
@providencetourism 
@banknewport 
@gocollette 
@nefa_1976 
@risca1967 
@rhodeisland 
@poder102fm

Tomorrow, Safer Communities for Justice hosts Peace Day in the Park! Join them for an afternoon of unity, healing, and community connection. Enjoy live performances, inspiring speakers, family-friendly fun, and a day dedicated to bringing people together in peace and solidarity. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the Peace Bench, dedicated to survivors of violence and presented by Safer Communities for Justice. Bring your family, friends, and positive energy as we stand together for unity, hope, and safer communities for all.

🕊 Peace Day in the Park 🌳
July 18, 12-4 PM
RWP Boathouse
Free and open to the public!

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Tomorrow, Safer Communities for Justice hosts Peace Day in the Park! Join them for an afternoon of unity, healing, and community connection. Enjoy live performances, inspiring speakers, family-friendly fun, and a day dedicated to bringing people together in peace and solidarity. Visitors will also have the opportunity to visit the Peace Bench, dedicated to survivors of violence and presented by Safer Communities for Justice. Bring your family, friends, and positive energy as we stand together for unity, hope, and safer communities for all. 

🕊 Peace Day in the Park 🌳
July 18, 12-4 PM
RWP Boathouse
Free and open to the public!

Etienne Charles and his band showed us a fantastic time last Friday showcasing Gullah Roots! We were so thrilled to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring you the first Summer Beats concert of the summer here at RWP!

Shout-out to @melaine.mp3 and @jpittswiley for hosting an inspiring Creative Conversation with @etiennejazz before the show!

Get ready for another night of dancing when The Groovalottos are in town next Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. 💃

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Etienne Charles and his band showed us a fantastic time last Friday showcasing Gullah Roots! We were so thrilled to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring you the first Summer Beats concert of the summer here at RWP!

Shout-out to @melaine.mp3 and @jpittswiley for hosting an inspiring Creative Conversation with @etiennejazz before the show!

Get ready for another night of dancing when The Groovalottos are in town next Friday, July 24, at the Boathouse Lawn. 💃
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