I'm a huge fan of zoos and aquariums, but they tend to create the impression that you need to visit…read morethe Serengeti or the Galapagos to see some amazing animals. The Audubon Society proves that that just isn't true--there is plenty of incredible wildlife right here in Rhode Island! It costs $6 to go through the exhibit inside the education center, but it's free to walk through the trails and meadow. The exhibit is definitely oriented towards kids, but there is plenty for adults to enjoy too. Each section is based around a Rhode Island ecosystem and has a mixture of models and live animals. There are also two red-tailed hawks kept in captivity outside the building. Probably the coolest part of my visit was walking out to the osprey nest by the water. So cool to see the two ospreys guarding their chicks! This is a manageable, affordable place to visit with kids, or just a fun stop if you love nature! I definitely paid more attention to the wildlife around me on the bike path after stopping in here!

Paper moon plastic flower…read more who walks the wild woods? The Audubon Society of Rhode Island has been around since 1897 and is the third oldest Audubon Society in the country. It was actually started to help stop the destruction of wild birds for the commercial use of their feathers. Whole populations of great egrets and other beautiful birds were almost decimated because some fool decided the feathers looked cool on stupid hats. Fortunately some wise people cared. The Society also was also instrumental in stopping the use of DDT, established Rhode Island's first coastal cleanup, helped fight damning of rivers, promoted the effective Rhode Island recycling program and much, much more. The state of Rhode Island would be a much dirtier, stinkier, crummier and far less beautiful place if not for the tireless and continuing efforts of the society. The building in Smithfield is the state headquarters and it has a great library, cool gift shop and some pleasant hiking trails. They organize trips and programs for both kids and adult and is a great place to get information on conservation or natural science. The folks there are always helpful and filled with dedication and will patiently take the time to answer any and all stupid questions. The society is now the state's largest private land owner with over 9,500 acres of wild habitat and open spaces. Places where critters can be wild and free. They also operate 14 wildlife refuges where people can quietly hike and exist in harmony with the wild creatures. For some reason many people seem intent on destroying the wild and pristine. The clean and pure. The Audubon Society will always be there to protect the woods, waters and wilderness. There are enough plastic flowers, synthetic materials and cement jungles. Thanks to the Audubon Society people can still see the wild, pure and unstained world.

We love it here! Great place for friends, Irish culture, food, and of course drinks! Pub is open…read moreevery Friday night, and lots of dance & cultural events throughout the week. Membership is only $50 per year

Knock your socks off Musicians from all over the USA, Canada & Europe. BYOB & FOOD. Great Website!…read more Amazing prices, easy pay. Small venue seats about 100 but the party can spill out to the patio & sidewalk. Nice ride into the country. Very earthy caring people creating a calm and joyful experience. Offering so much more in such a unique way!! Hurry before someone spoils it all for the rest of us and the rules change.. SUPPORT THE ARTS AND THE TIVERTON POLICE :) THANK YOU all at Sandywoods Arts & Music Center!!

We went to hear Brooks Williams at Sandywoods last night and were very pleased with both the venue…read moreand the artist. Sandywoods is a planned residential arts and agriculture community that opened in Tiverton, RI in 2010. They offer live affordable concerts year round and are a BYOB and BYOF venue. They have tables for eight, but can seat up to 150 people with one of the best acoustical systems in a beautiful room. Our tickets were $12 and today's 8 hour Folk Festival is "pay what you can". They offer monthly Contra Dancing, open mic night, classes, etc. Brook Williams was great - reminded us of a musician we heard at The Narrows for three times the price. Our only regret was waiting so long to go here!

Great market, great prices, fresh produce and really friendly volunteers there to help. Description…read morefrom their website. "Hope Market is stocked with donations from our partners in the retail food industry and is open to anyone who needs to stretch their weekly grocery budget. All proceeds from Hope Market help Feed RI deliver up to 150 pallets of food every month (free of charge!) to nonprofit organizations and community groups who feed their communities."

The food and the service from the kind and patient volunteers stood out the most to me. The only…read morenegative thing was that I walk with a cane and needed a chair, but there were none available. Unfortunately, I sat on the floor. My spine was in screaming pain ! I learned my lesson the hard way. I will definitely bring my walker next time...

They have an abundant amount of resources including housing, electric or gas bills help, clothing…read morehelp. They offer free classes, they offer free breakfast and free lunch hot meals. They also give ID vouchers for people who are in need of an ID and don't have the funds for it, they also help pay off in court finds you may have, they connect you with a caseworker to help you with different aspects of your life whether that's in need of a job, finding a doctor, sitting up appointments whatever it is that you need help with they set you up with somebody who can help or direct you on how to do something . As far as I know there are free CDL classes, free culinary classes, and free carpentry classes. There is access to transportation and they will help you set up medical rides or bus passes daily weekly or a monthly. It really is impossible to go hungry and Providence because of this place offering their hot breakfast with juice milk and even coffee. They also offer lunch between the hours of 11 and 12:00 every day. There's help for different kinds of people, do you need help mentally? They have groups for that including substance abuse, you need help getting on methadone or Suboxone or even just a simple medications such as tylenol? It will help you set up appointments with your doctors. If you don't know how to fill out any applications they help you with that as well! They have multiple people that speak different languages so there is help for everybody here. Sometimes there are research groups that compensate you. They also have a program called hands up if you come every Tuesday at 8:30 in the morning you can sign up to work twice a week for 3 weeks and make $50 each time. They also can help you get housing or some type of shelter they will connect you directly with the resources or phone numbers or people that you need to speak with if you really want help it will help you to their fullest.

This is an amazing place that serves anyone that wants to have the Lord Jesus in their lives! I…read moreespecially! My neices and nephews need to get to know Him but they turn away from the church once they all have children of their own. I don't even when I stopped going to church I never stopped going to pray I never stopped believing Jesus loved me when I was lost in this world! I am His baby! I came to Amous House only to get through the month of my spending cash so I wouldn't run out just run low a little bit.

The thrifty goose is really a nice sized place which can be a hit or miss. It is really very well…read moreorganized and a clean place. I would definitely come to this place frequently if I lived in the area.

Excellent variety of goods, reasonable prices and everything has price labels. Very friendly staff…read morethat greeted us and offered to assist during our visit. Clean small store store with an assortment of f everything. Limited hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Great East Side location right off Wayland Square

This is the absolute best playground in Warwick. It is very well maintained, safe, and clean. It's…read moresuch a neat experience for children. They can truly let their imaginations run wild here. They can drive the big wooden car or one of the many Little Tykes cars they have. You can fly a helicopter or be the train conductor. You can play in the sand table with all of the construction vehicles. You can pretend to paddle the fishing boat and pretend to fish. It's truly one of the best playgrounds I have seen. Make sure to check the hours before going. They stick to a schedule there. The workers there are truly so kind and friendly.

Really only for younger kids (our grandson is 4 1/2) or those wirth disabilities. It was a bit…read morerundown.

The service requested here was great a Cultural Placemaking bringing all different cultures…read moretogether. It was free of value for all different cultures to all enjoy festivities together in a peaceful atmosphere.

Variety of learning and cultural options A positive…read morecommunity influence Carries the torch for its crafts I take an extra measure of pride in Providence because the city is able to boast a feature as culturally relevant, vibrant, inclusive, educational, past-respecting yet forward-thinking, and contributory as The Steel Yard. Imagine, if you will, a light saber. Now shrink it, focus it, and make it a precision handheld device. Congratulations - in your mind's eye, you're now wielding a plasma cutter, which is a real tool you can learn to use and put to effective metal-working use after a workshop here - I did just that during a Weekend Welding Workshop and it was tough to wipe the grin off my face for quite a long time. While that might make for some of the coolest visual imagery to describe, the fact that metal grinders, MiG welders, age-old anvils, fine-gauge jewelry-making tools, ceramic works, and myriad other tools of the trade are waiting to be discovered and shared here is a great impetus to get people excited about the art and science of metal-working. The Yard recognized that and has worked hard over the years to forge the foundation, expand the awareness base, and reach out to the community - all experience levels, age ranges, and walks of life. The events here are a super draw for my family and me. The Halloween Iron Pour. The Ultimate Chef competition. The Steel Yard Cruise Night Car Show. I hear there have also been weddings here...which goes to show you don't need to be actively working metal to enjoy the Yard. That said, seeing some of the custom-chopped and augmented vehicles done on-site doesn't hurt one's appetite to grab some leathers and a visor, and get working. I received a request for donation to the Yard's efforts at the end of 2012 that moved to me action in a way that words hadn't called me to in some time. That was refreshing and invigorating; it was merely (at its essence) a request for support. And support we should. The Steel Yard is an anchor helping to revitalize an area of the city that needs it with its facility location; revitalizing a city that can use those services with its good public works, as with its creation of beautiful and utilitarian benches, garbage cans, and bike racks seen around town; revitalizing people's skill sets by providing constructive classes in a variety of disciplines at fair tuition costs, for multiple age groups; and mostly, revitalizing metal-working as a discipline that is useful, positive, artistic, and tending away from defunct and back toward common. For all of that, The Steel Yard deserves our support in keeping alive The Spark. Get involved and be about it - highest recommendation.