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Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of February 8th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: All Month Long – RI FOOD FIGHTS#BestDonutRI LoveFest 2019 – https://www.facebook.com/events/384054058725112 ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Fun in the 401 Won’t you be my neighbor?https://www.gordonschool.org/for-familiesThe event is free of charge and open to the public, Wednesday, February 13th at 6pm. Academy Players of RI Presents – Jeckyll & Hyde In Concerthttps://www.facebook.com/events/246936682868290/ Victorian Valentine Craftinghttps://providenceathenaeum.org/calendar/victorian-valentine-crafting/ Revival Comedy Night https://www.facebook.com/events/1237971463025142/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Family Friendly Rock-A-Baby Concert at the Zoo “Make Some Noise”  https://www.facebook.com/events/277928289516647/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Romantic: Valentine’s Carriage Rides in Wickfordhttps://www.facebook.com/events/292164728164024/?event_time_id=292164731497357 ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to announce a new partnership with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! Find Your Bold, ExeterFind Your Bold, which helps people break barriers through physical activities, needs volunteers for WinterDash on March 30. Responsibilities include selling raffle tickets and managing the course (registration, water stations, obstacles, start/finish line). For more information, contact Lynn at [email protected]. Family Service of RI, ProvidenceFSRI, which builds social service partnerships that address the community’s unmet needs, is looking for Walking School Bus volunteers to walk children to school at least once/week. Walks run from 8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. until June 24. BCI and CANTS required. If you can walk up to 1.5 miles, contact Joyce at [email protected]. To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, events, and stuff to do for the week of September 13, 2019 – including  PVD Horror – Friday the 13th at Revival Brewing Company…

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Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of January 25th.   Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: First Works w/ IBEX Henson So That’s what’s “Wicked Interesting, and now here’s what’s “Wicked Fun in the 401” ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Fun in the 401 Beginning Photography workshophttps://www.facebook.com/events/363055061095250/ Taste of the East Bay!https://www.facebook.com/events/250136202337067/ Grand WEdding Expohttps://www.facebook.com/events/258247448363849/ Tool Sale at the Steel Yard!https://www.facebook.com/events/341116659822106/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Borderline: Breakfast w/ Mickey & Minnie – Venus DeMilo https://www.facebook.com/events/221914418691528/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to announce a new partnership with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! 134 Collaborative, Providence134 Collaborative, which partners with other community organizations to host various programs for underserved populations, needs board members experienced in the following fields: fundraising/development, health/education/the arts, historic preservation/construction, human resources, business/social entrepreneurship and finance. Commitment: 1–3 years. If you’re 21 or older, contact Karen at [email protected]. Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, ProvidenceDIIRI, which empowers people to become self-sufficient and engaged members of society through advocacy and innovative programs, is looking for refugee resettlement and case management support. Volunteers prepare for the arrival of refugee clients and help them acclimate to life in the U.S. For more information, contact Shanice at [email protected]. Goodwill Industries of Rhode Island, ProvidenceGoodwill Industries, which provides services that result in employment and expanded economic opportunity for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, needs a volunteer to purge client files. Flexible hours: Tuesday–Thursday. Strong clerical background preferred. Contact: Kevin at [email protected]. American Cancer Society—Rhode Island, WarwickACS—RI is seeking volunteers to share programs and services with patients, family members, and caregivers in the hospital/cancer center environment. Available hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Commitment: 4 –6 hours/week for 1 year. Training provided. Contact: Karen at [email protected]. To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, events, and stuff to do for the week of August 30, 2019 – including King Richard’s Faire!

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Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: American Band performing on fourth at India point park in providence https://www.goprovidence.com/event/providence-independence-day-celebration/37297/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Fun in the 401   School Yard Market – Sundayshttps://www.facebook.com/events/1251463605030685/?event_time_id=1251463608364018 Annual Ancients and Horribles Paradehttp://www.glocesterri.org/parade.htm  Great Shredding Event – Saturday, June 29, 2019https://www.facebook.com/events/2235544350093223/ Family Beach Day & 4th of July Celebration/Narragansetthttps://www.visitrhodeisland.com/event/family-beach-day-%26-4th-of-july-celebration-narragansett/65758/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Family Friendly 4th of July Rhode Island Red Chick Hatchhttps://www.visitrhodeisland.com/event/4th-of-july-rhode-island-red-chick-hatch/49752/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————-Wicked Nice  Wicked Rhody is proud to partner with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island!  SVDP Rhode Island (Cranston) — Helpline VolunteersThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul is looking for helpline volunteers to assist Rhode Islanders seeking basic human needs. Shifts can be 4 hours (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.) or 8 hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.), Monday – Friday. Contact: Renee at [email protected]. Save the Bay Swim (Newport/Jamestown) — VolunteersSave the Bay needs volunteers for The Swim on July 27. Newport (5:45 – 10:00 a.m.): responsibilities include inspecting/unloading kayaks and parking. Jamestown (7:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.): responsibilities include checking out kayaks, monitoring finish line barriers, and parking. Interested? Contact July at [email protected]. To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Father’s Day!Dads get in free at Mystic Aquarium! ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Fun in the 401 165th Annual Regatta including the Swan American Regattahttps://www.facebook.com/events/342254299823478/ Strawberry Festivalhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1888797347890980/  Bacon & Beer Festhttps://www.facebook.com/events/159045915009738/ Rhode Island Pride Fest https://www.prideri.org/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Family Friendly Jazz in the Parkhttps://www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org/events/jazz-in-the-park/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Border Line Battleship Rehab Weekend – Battleship Covehttps://www.facebook.com/events/272897390172191/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to partner with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! The Dare to Dream Ranch, which offers alternative therapy programs for service members, veterans, and their families, is seeking a volunteer development director to help plan events, solicit merchandise, and apply for grants. Interested? Contact Karen at [email protected].  Save the Bay needs volunteers to help with shoreline cleanups on the following dates: 06/30, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Longmeadow Fishing Area (Warwick)07/01 and 07/08, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Oakland Beach07/11, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Conimicut Point Park Volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and bring a completed waiver. All ages are invited; volunteers under 16 must participate with an adult. For more information and a copy of the waiver, contact July at [email protected]. To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and guest host Blake discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of May 3rd. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Cinco de mayo block party https://www.facebook.com/events/530337230825058/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Fun in the 401 Fun Weekend Lined Up At the PawSoxFriday: Meet the Fab 4 – Not the Beatles, the 4 World Series TrophiesSaturday: Harry Potter FireworksSunday: Catch on the field prior to the game // Run the Bases Post-Gamewww.pawsox.com Opening day at the hope st farmers market – outdoor – and vendors https://www.facebook.com/events/2037506249881549/ Touch A Truck – East Providencehttps://www.facebook.com/events/258135411804226/ Linden Place Derby Day Party https://www.facebook.com/events/347565939154461/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Family Friendly May Fair – https://www.facebook.com/events/260588548198512/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Border Line Opening Weekend at Seekonk Speedwayhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2493009090710009/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to partner with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! The Empowerment Factory, PawtucketThe Empowerment Factory, which is dedicated to giving children the skills they need to lead happier, healthier lives, needs an office assistant to complete grants/grant reporting, make phone calls, organize files, perform data entry, transcribe correspondence, and write emails. The Samaritans of Rhode Island, PawtucketThe Samaritans of Rhode Island, which provides information about suicide prevention and offers support after the loss of a loved one to suicide, is looking for volunteers to help with their hotline. Commitment: 24 hours of classroom training; 200 hours of service (4 hours/week).Next introductory session (no registration required): May 13, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., 67 Park Place, Pawtucket. To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and guest host Blake discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of April 25th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram We’re excited to announce a new sponsor:  FloatRI, located on Post Road in Warwick! Float RI is an amazing place offering a wide range of services to help you balance your mind, body & soul, including Massage & Reiki, Fitness Classes, Aura Photography, and Floatation Therapy! We’ll be visiting float in the next week to experience some of their services, including floating which is where you spend either 60 or 90 minutes in a private pod of 850 lbs of epsom salt and 10 inches of water are heated to skin temperature, creating an anti-gravity environment.   Learn more about FloatRI by visiting our website, and of course, we’ll be sharing our experiences in the coming weeks, plus we’ll have some wonderful give-aways as well!——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Interesting: 7th Annual Providence Earth Day Spring Cleaninghttps://www.facebook.com/events/415109852651694/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Fun in the 401 Earth Day Birthday Party with Save the Bayhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2083649881925104/ The 17th Annual Imagine Walkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/276569139921705/ Providence Roller Derby All starshttps://www.facebook.com/events/1204171556411872/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Family Friendly YMCA Healthy Kids Dayhttps://www.facebook.com/events/284828965524332/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Border Line Touch a Truck at Cardi’s Furniture in Swanseahttps://www.facebook.com/events/2259419314117331/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to partner with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of March 8th. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Social: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Art Walkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/358205168068771/Sunday 2-5 ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Fun in the 401 Star Wars a new hope with RI Philharmonichttps://www.facebook.com/events/985881441611523/ OSDRI Annual Steak Fryhttps://www.facebook.com/events/234528537455415/ The Godfather Double featurehttps://www.facebook.com/events/278730362768225/Greenwich OdeumSunday 2-9:30 Lang’s Bowlarama – Monday Night College Nighthttps://www.facebook.com/events/511844526002577/?event_time_id=511844609335902 ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Family Friendly This weeks “Wicked Family Friendly” Event is:Design & Build event for Kidshttps://www.facebook.com/events/561991540953516/ Discovery Story Timehttps://www.facebook.com/events/313157725967216/?event_time_id=313157752633880 ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Just Over The Border   Battleship Cove – Engine Room Tour – Exclusive Look!https://www.facebook.com/events/749777302053188/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Wicked Nice Wicked Rhody is proud to partner with the United Way of Rhode Island, helping to spread the word about wonderful opportunities for you, your family, and your friends can volunteer in and around Rhode Island! But some of you may not know exactly what the United Way is – — To learn more about United Way Rhode Island, or if you’re in need of assistance visit their website or simply dial 2-1-1 and get connected to the help you need!

Wicked Rhody podcast hosts Mary and Ben discuss Rhode Island life, ideas, events, and stuff to do for the week of February 22nd. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Download: (.mp3) | Mobile PlaySocial: Like Us On Facebook | Follow Us On Twitter | Follow Us On Instagram Wicked Interesting: Big Chill Weekend at URIhttps://www.facebook.com/pg/URIAlumniAssociation/events/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Wicked Fun in the 401 American Band Concerthttps://www.facebook.com/events/2307881162560646/ The MouseTrap – Academy Players https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3916706Thursday, Friday, Saturday – 7pm Sunday – 4pm Rhode Island Health and Wellness Fairhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1082194161968738/ Beach Polo – Newport – 1st Beachhttps://www.facebook.com/events/490526854809971/?event_time_id=490526861476637Saturday & Sunday – 3pm Both Days ——————————————————————————————————————————————–Border-Line Breakfast w/ Elmo & Abby at The Venus deMilo in Swansea!https://www.facebook.com/events/2089706544442434/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————–