The Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series enters its second year bringing award-winning music to Rhode Island. This entirely free series features Grammy Award Winning Legends like Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson and Terrance Simien on the waterfront stage at River Island Art Park. Yet concert attendance is low, hovering around 400 people each week. Inspired by… Read more ⇒
Millrace Stage – Open Mic
There are plenty of new activities to be excited for in this summer’s iteration of the Levitt AMP Woonsocket Concert Series. One of the main additions to the event is an open mic session taking place on the Millrace stage from 5pm-6pm. The Millrace stage open mic is looking for anyone; from musicians to poets… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP’s Bringing Woonsocket Together
Concerts are some of the most memorable experiences that many of us know and love. Being in a vibrant audience, cheering and singing along to your favorite tunes. But what if we told you there was a way to make your concert experience even better? Well you’re in luck, because this summer Levitt AMP in… Read more ⇒
Finding Connections through Fiber Arts
Community Connections are what it is all about at The Meadows weekly Fiber Gatherings. Each Monday night, senior citizens residing at the Meadows are joined by people young and old from across North Smithfield. From 6-9pm residents and neighbors share their latest projects and help others learn to knit, crochet, and master other needle-craft skills. The vibe… Read more ⇒
NeighborWorks Youth Ambassadors Spread Knowledge about Healthy Habits
On April 18th, NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley inaugurated the Millrace Bread Oven with a ribbon cutting and community Pizza Party at 40 South Main Street. Attendees got to sample pizza from the wood-fired bread oven, sample soda from Millrace Kitchen member HG80, enjoy music by the Daniel Hill Trio, AND get a dose of Healthy Habits… Read more ⇒
Millrace Gallery features the Eye-Catching Paintings of Sherie Harkins!
Are you looking for a dose of art and culture for your life? If so, swing by the Millrace Gallery at 40 South Main Street! It is a rotating gallery located in the foyer of the Millrace building which also features an event space and incubator kitchen available for rent. The Millrace Gallery is currently… Read more ⇒
Woonsocket Wins 2019 Levitt AMP Summer Music Series
On Tuesday, December 18th, the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation named Woonsocket, Rhode Island as one of 18 small to mid-sized towns and cities across America to win a Levitt AMP Grant Award of $25K in matching funds to present a free concert series at River Island Art Park. NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley submitted Woonsocket’s… Read more ⇒
VOTE for Levitt AMP “Woonsocket”
Cast your vote online by 8pm, Tuesday, November 20th to bring 10 weeks of FREE live music to River Island Art Park, Woonsocket, Rhode Island in Summer 2019. Concerts will be family-friendly, featuring 10 different styles of music. A little something for everyone! Directions: Register https://grant.levittamp.org/voter-registration-page/ Log in using the e-mail address and password you… Read more ⇒
Help Local Author Bring Back Santa’s Book Workshop
For the past two years Author Thea Fielding-Lowe has hosted Santa’s Book Workshop, a holiday book fair bringing the joy of reading to Woonsocket’s youth. This book fair was created to 1) celebrate the season 2) support local authors, and 3) increase child literacy. Santa’s Book Workshop is a book fair that hosts local authors, arts and… Read more ⇒
Levitt AMP Woonsocket Music Series | June 29-August 31
NWBRV hosts FREE 10-week summer concert series, Friday nights from June 29th – August 31st. Head on down to River Island Art Park (95 Bernon Street, Woonsocket) for a foot-tapping, hand clapping, good time. Schedule: 5:00 pm – Park Opens 6:00 pm – Opening Act Begins 6:30 pm – On the Move Fitness presented by… Read more ⇒
