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As a thank you for their service to our country, Mystic Aquarium is offering FREE admission for United States military veterans and active-duty service members July 1-31, 2019 with military ID. Family members receive a discounted admission rate of $10 off general admission when each person presents his or her U.S. military dependent ID at time of purchase.
Some restrictions apply. See website for details.
image: courtesy of Mystic Aquarium
As a thank you for their service to our country, Mystic Aquarium is offering FREE admission for United States military veterans and active-duty service members July 1-31, 2019 with military ID. Family members receive a discounted admission rate of $10 off general admission when each person presents his or her U.S. military dependent ID at time of purchase.
Some restrictions apply. See website for details.
image: courtesy of Mystic Aquarium
As a thank you for their service to our country, Mystic Aquarium is offering FREE admission for United States military veterans and active-duty service members July 1-31, 2019 with military ID. Family members receive a discounted admission rate of $10 off general admission when each person presents his or her U.S. military dependent ID at time of purchase.
Some restrictions apply. See website for details.
image: courtesy of Mystic Aquarium
As a thank you for their service to our country, Mystic Aquarium is offering FREE admission for United States military veterans and active-duty service members July 1-31, 2019 with military ID. Family members receive a discounted admission rate of $10 off general admission when each person presents his or her U.S. military dependent ID at time of purchase.
Some restrictions apply. See website for details.
image: courtesy of Mystic Aquarium
As a thank you for their service to our country, Mystic Aquarium is offering FREE admission for United States military veterans and active-duty service members July 1-31, 2019 with military ID. Family members receive a discounted admission rate of $10 off general admission when each person presents his or her U.S. military dependent ID at time of purchase.
Some restrictions apply. See website for details.
image: courtesy of Mystic Aquarium
Enjoy the rich, historical sites of the upper reaches of Narragansett Bay and the Providence River on this 3.5-hour tour. With breathtaking views of the Gaspee Point, Hog Island, Prudence Island and Conimicut Point, you’ll view eight active and inactive lighthouses and stop for a tour of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. And, if you’re a U.S. Lighthouse Society Passport holder, get your passport stamped with us!
image: courtesy of Save the Bay
Tomaquag Museum’s annual Cranberry Thanksgiving Celebration is a fun event for the whole family! We honor the cranberry season with a cultural celebration including traditional Native music, dance, games, native vendors, tours of the museum and more. Plan to arrive early for our opening ceremony at 10:30am. Regular Museum Admission. For more information contact Tomaquag Museum at slarose@tomaquagmuseum.org or call 401-491-9063.
Image: courtesy of Tomaquag Museum
FAMILY OVERNIGHTS (AGES 6+)
Snooze at the Zoo for the wildest family overnight adventure in town! The night begins with pizza and ice cream before educators engage you and your child(ren) in hands-on activities, program animal encounters, and a Zoo tour by flashlight. Set up your sleeping bags in the Meller-Danforth Education Center, watch a movie, and snack on some popcorn before falling off to sleep. You’ll need your zzz’s before waking up with the animals! A light breakfast will be provided before a morning Zoo tour.
Dates:
Saturday, July 18: Wild Workplace
Working in a zoo can be WILD! Enter the world of Zoo careers in a family overnight focusing on animal and veterinary care, research, conservation and education.
Saturday, July 25: Creatures of the Night
When the sun goes down, many animals are just waking up. Learn about creatures of the night and the adaptations that enable them to survive in a world of darkness. Even dissect an owl pellet!
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: For members, $100 per parent/child pair (non-members $110); $50 per additional participant (non-members $55)
PLEASE NOTE: There must be at least a 1:3 parent/child ratio. This program is not intended for adults without children.
image: courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo
FAMILY OVERNIGHTS (AGES 6+)
Snooze at the Zoo for the wildest family overnight adventure in town! The night begins with pizza and ice cream before educators engage you and your child(ren) in hands-on activities, program animal encounters, and a Zoo tour by flashlight. Set up your sleeping bags in the Meller-Danforth Education Center, watch a movie, and snack on some popcorn before falling off to sleep. You’ll need your zzz’s before waking up with the animals! A light breakfast will be provided before a morning Zoo tour
Saturday, July 25: Creatures of the Night
When the sun goes down, many animals are just waking up. Learn about creatures of the night and the adaptations that enable them to survive in a world of darkness. Even dissect an owl pellet!
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cost: For members, $100 per parent/child pair (non-members $110); $50 per additional participant (non-members $55)
PLEASE NOTE: There must be at least a 1:3 parent/child ratio. This program is not intended for adults without children.
image: courtesy of Roger Williams Park Zoo
Gordon’s ongoing series of parent dialogues on antiracist education continues into the new year with Race in the USA: The Remix, Side A, led by Luke Anderson, eighth grade humanities teacher. Race in the USA will be a two-part discussion that uses lessons on Black experience in America, drawn from Gordon’s eighth grade curriculum, to help parents think about how to talk with children about race. The second part will be Tuesday, March 2nd; both are free and open to the public.
The parent dialogues for the 2020-2021 school year center around the topic of what it means to build an antiracist community: as a school, as care-givers, as young people. Dialogues this fall included a discussion of Stamped, by Ibram X. Kendhi and Jason Reynolds, and an evening with Dr Howard Stevenson.
For decades, Gordon has used a multicultural curriculum and supported a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families. Developing empathy and taking action are keys to a more just world, and these lessons, which begin as early as nursery school, provide a foundation for Gordon students to live out the school’s mission on campus and beyond.
When:
Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Zoom link at www.gordonschool.org/race
The event is free and open to the public.
About Gordon School
The Gordon School, in East Providence, Rhode Island, was founded in 1910 as the state’s only non-public coeducational school. Since then, Gordon has evolved into a progressive institution that offers students hands-on, real-world academic experiences that have applications far beyond the classroom. Learning takes place among a diverse population of students and teachers who reflect the many cultures within Rhode Island’s community, ensuring that each student comes to truly appreciate the value of multiple perspectives. Educating children from nursery school through eighth grade, Gordon’s goal is to graduate intellectual leaders, joyful learners, and empathic young people who will make a positive impact on the world. For more information, please visit www.gordonschool.org.
image: courtesy of The Gordon School
Livestream February 25 & 26, 2021 at 7 PM EST and February 27, 2021 at 2 PM EST
“A wonder of theater-making.” –DC Metro
Experience stunning visuals and deeply human narratives in this poignant work designed for audiences of all ages. Free – pre-registration is required.
Woven from young refugees’ accounts of their journeys, CARTOGRAPHY combines simple storytelling with interactive video technology to recount experiences of modern-day migration from a youth perspective. Developed by theater director Kaneza Schaal and author/illustrator Christopher Myers, CARTOGRAPHY empowers viewers young and old to share their experiences of searching for home: What journeys have you taken? What maps have you made for yourself along the way?
Tickets: Free with $10 suggested donation
image: courtesy of First Works
Livestream February 25 & 26, 2021 at 7 PM EST and February 27, 2021 at 2 PM EST
“A wonder of theater-making.” –DC Metro
Experience stunning visuals and deeply human narratives in this poignant work designed for audiences of all ages. Free – pre-registration is required.
Woven from young refugees’ accounts of their journeys, CARTOGRAPHY combines simple storytelling with interactive video technology to recount experiences of modern-day migration from a youth perspective. Developed by theater director Kaneza Schaal and author/illustrator Christopher Myers, CARTOGRAPHY empowers viewers young and old to share their experiences of searching for home: What journeys have you taken? What maps have you made for yourself along the way?
Tickets: Free with $10 suggested donation
image: courtesy of First Works
Gordon’s ongoing series of parent dialogues on antiracist education continues into the new year with Race in the USA: The Remix, Side A, led by Luke Anderson, eighth grade humanities teacher. Race in the USA will be a two-part discussion that uses lessons on Black experience in America, drawn from Gordon’s eighth grade curriculum, to help parents think about how to talk with children about race. The second part will be Tuesday, March 2nd; both are free and open to the public.
The parent dialogues for the 2020-2021 school year center around the topic of what it means to build an antiracist community: as a school, as care-givers, as young people. Dialogues this fall included a discussion of Stamped, by Ibram X. Kendhi and Jason Reynolds, and an evening with Dr Howard Stevenson.
For decades, Gordon has used a multicultural curriculum and supported a diverse community of students, faculty, staff and families. Developing empathy and taking action are keys to a more just world, and these lessons, which begin as early as nursery school, provide a foundation for Gordon students to live out the school’s mission on campus and beyond.
When:
Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 6:30 p.m.
Where:
Zoom link at www.gordonschool.org/race
The event is free and open to the public.
About Gordon School
The Gordon School, in East Providence, Rhode Island, was founded in 1910 as the state’s only non-public coeducational school. Since then, Gordon has evolved into a progressive institution that offers students hands-on, real-world academic experiences that have applications far beyond the classroom. Learning takes place among a diverse population of students and teachers who reflect the many cultures within Rhode Island’s community, ensuring that each student comes to truly appreciate the value of multiple perspectives. Educating children from nursery school through eighth grade, Gordon’s goal is to graduate intellectual leaders, joyful learners, and empathic young people who will make a positive impact on the world. For more information, please visit www.gordonschool.org.
image: courtesy of The Gordon School