Centreville Bank Stadium and Run Rhody Announce Rhode Island’s Largest Turkey Trot Returns to Pawtucket on ThanksgivingCentreville Bank Stadium and Run Rhody announce today that the Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K, the state’s largest Thanksgiving Day running event, will be held in Pawtucket on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 at Centreville Bank Stadium. Now in its 11th year, the Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5K will welcome thousands of runners, walkers and families to celebrate the holiday with fitness, fun
Registration is OPEN for the 2025 Global Trade Summit at Bryant University! Presented by the John H. Chafee Center for International Business, the Global Trade Summit (formerly known as World Trade Day) serves as New England’s premier event dedicated to shaping the future of international trade. WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 25 – Friday, Sept. 26TICKETS: $250 (grants admission for both days)SPONSORSHIP: Please contact Lisa DeVos at ldevos@bryant.edu if your company is interested in exploring sponsorship
"Guiding Stars" featuring Jackie Christophe-Hayot, Milly De La Cruz, and David Bohmiller from the University of Rhode Island Young professionals are invited to join our next Guiding Stars mentorship roundtable, featuring Jackie Christophe-Hayot, Milly De La Cruz, and David Bohmiller from the University of Rhode Island’s Professional and Executive Business Education (PEBE) team. This engaging Lunch and Learn event will focus on the topics of Multigenerational Workplace Collaboration and Critical and
Did you know that 40% of small businesses never reopen after a natural disaster—and another 25% close within the first year? Don’t let yours be one of them. Join us for Ready, Set, Rhody’s interactive workshop series designed to equip Rhode Island small business owners with the knowledge, tools, and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Workshop 1: Climate Risk Preparedness for RI Small Businesses Monday, September 22, 2025, | 8:00 – 9:30 AM | Online via
Two events featuring celebrated Chef Marcus Samuelsson highlight the 20th annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, September 18-21 at Rosecliff and Marble House. Tickets for all Wine & Food Festival events – including 23 tasting seminars, the Vintner Dinner, Sunday Jazz Brunch, “Conversation with Marcus Samuelsson” and a new feature, Soiree du Vin, will go on sale to the public starting Thursday, July 31, at 9 a.m. Go to www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-mansions-wine-food-festival-2025. Born
Embrace game-changing trends and challenges shaping the food and beverage industry today, as our experts share insights on adapting to changing consumer demands, navigating operational complexities, and seizing new growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving market. Content discussion will go beyond RI borders and to address universal topics. CBIZ Taste of Providence: Food & Beverage Industry Event | CBIZ
Back-to-School Starts at Warwick Mall. Turn Your Unwanted Clothes into Mentoring Opportunities for Hundreds of RI Youth!Back-to-school shopping season is here and so is your chance to make a difference while clearing out your closet. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) invites the community to join them on Saturday, September 6, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the Warwick Mall for a special clothing donation event. Shoppers can look for the BBBSRI Donation Truck in the Warwick Mall parking lot
Come join us for the Octapharma Plasma Providence grand opening celebration event on September 17 at 10 a.m. Octapharma is one of the world’s leading plasma collection and human protein product manufacturers, with more than 180 centers nationwide. It’s recently opened Providence center is its first in Rhode Island. The program will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony and center tours. During the event, we will hear from residents that save thousands of lives around the world daily by donating plasma, as
WHAT: Trinity Rep’s A Christmas Carol Based on the novella by Charles Dickens Original music by Richard Cumming Directed by Richard & Sharon Jenkins Tickets on sale beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 12:00 pm EST HOW: Visit TrinityRep.com/Christmas OR Call the Ticket Office on Wed-Sun, 12pm-6pm at (401) 351-4242 SUMMARY: Trinity Rep’s 49th annual production of A Christmas Carol is back at home for the holidays! Co-directed by former Trinity Rep Artistic Director and Emmy Award-winner
Special pricing for Providence Chamber members!4 VIP Box tickets2 VIP parking passesWait-service at your seatPrivate VIP Club accessSelect from any of the shows below: Please contact Chris Elias at chriselias@livenation.com or 617-596-7753.
Each year, Family Service of Rhode Island brings together more than 500 leaders from across the state for a powerful, one-hour luncheon dedicated to building brighter futures for Rhode Island’s children and families. Together, we honor a visionary leader whose work advances health, equity, and opportunity for all children —and we come together in support of FSRI’s mission to create a healthier, more hopeful Rhode Island where everyone can thrive. For more than a century, Family Service of Rhode Island has