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Looking for somewhere to watch election returns?

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Do you want to watch while playing free pool and helping out Youth in Action, a great Providence youth organization?
November 4
6-11PM
Snooker’s Pool Lounge
145 Clifford St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 351-7665
Get directions

Stop in for an hour, or less, or more. Bring friends, regardless of who you or they are voting for. The election is going to be intense […]

Opening Our Eyes: The Human Cost of Poverty

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Hunger affects 1 in every 8 Rhode Island households. There are 35,000 children living in poverty in Rhode Island - that’s 15% of the state’s population under 18….WHY?
Social Venture Partners Rhode Island invites you to participate in an interactive simulation to experience the challenges and frustrations of living and working in poverty. This unique experience […]

The Steel Yard’s Fall 2008 Community Courses are beginning now!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

There’s still time to sign up for many of our fall courses, including some brand new ones: Stained Glass, Industrial Casting Techniques for the Kitchen, and more!  Also, we welcome the return of Slip Casting and TWO sessions of Basic Bike Maintenance (weekday and weekend).  Whether you’re interested in metalworking, ceramics, jewelry, glass or bicycles, […]

Registration has begun for the Steel Yard’s Summer Community Courses!

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The season will kick off in June with two blacksmithing courses, Beginning Blacksmithing and Forging Steel Jewelry, both taught by visiting artist April Franklin. The rest of the summer is packed with offerings in Ceramics, Jewelry, Metalworking, and Bike Maintenance. These courses will fill up fast, so sign up early and spend your long summer […]

Providence Geeks hits Boston Globe

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

The Boston Globe just published an article highlighting Providence and a great local group for digital media and information technology folks, Providence Geeks. The article does great job of explaining the growing ecosystem of startups here in Providence.