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JANUARY
Mrs. Roper Bingo
Friday, Jan 16th, 7pm. Channel the retro sass of 70s icon and come dressed as Mrs. Roper (Stanleys also welcome)! $40/10 Games. $1,000 in prizes from Athena's. This is an 18+ event. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit New Beginnings, Inc. Savini's Pomodoro, 476 Rathbun St, Woonsocket, RIWoonsocket's 2026 MLK Celebration Weekend
January 16-19, theme: “LOVE in Action”
Friday, Jan 16: 'Community Conversations' -Join students, families, educators, and community leaders for an open and honest conversation about school safety, youth voices, and preventing violence before it starts.
Saturday, Jan 17, 11am-2pm: Annual Rev. J. W. Hinson Scholarship Brunch - with Keynoter Speaker Keith Stokes, Director of the State of Rhode Island Division of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Tix $35.00 adults. $20 youth 11 & under. Elks Hall, 380 Social Street, Woonsocket, RI .
Sunday, Jan 18 at 11am: Worship Service, St. James Baptist Church, 340 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI. All faiths welcome.
Monday, Jan 19 at 11am: Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at the MLK Sculpture Garden on corner of Mason and South Main St. Fellowship to follow at St. James Baptist Church
For more information about events, please visit:https://www.facebook.com/WoonsocketMLKDay/
NSHA Heritage Tour
Saturday, Jan 17th at 9:30am. Primrose (Driving Tour): Mathewson Farm & NS19, Malavery House; Durrans Farm; Primrose Grange; NS30; Andrews Farm, Ethan Harris Tavern, Blackmar-Wing Farm ruins NS26 & 40, Sheldon Four Corners, Primrose Pond, CCC Camp, William Mowry House, Primrose RR Station, Richard Mowry House. Meet at the NS High School Parking lot, Grange Road, North Smithfield, RISt. Joe's Christmas Party
Saturday, Jan 17th, 6-10pm. FREE for Members; Guests are $15. Join us for a delicious meal prepared by Chef Mike Heroux. The Express Trio plays downstairs in the lounge immediately following party. Please stop by and sign up at the bar to ensure enough food for all. St. Joseph's Veterans Association, 99 Louise St, Woonsocket, RIPost 85 Annual Coat Giveaway
Saturday,Jan 18th 11am-3pm. Adult men's and women's coats will be available for Free for Veterans and the entire community, No Questions asked. American Legion Post 85, 870 River St, Woonsocket, RI5th Annual Cookiefest
Sunday, Jan 18th, 1-6pm. Are your baking skills top notch? Test your ability against Woonsocket and the surrounding areas finest amateur bakers! There will be two Cookiefest winners this year: one chosen by a panel of judges of professional bakers, and the other decided by a popular vote from taproom patrons. For more info and to register: https://www.lopsbrewing.com/cookiefest2026 Open to bakers of all ages. Lops Brewing, 122 N Main St, Woonsocket, RILops and Little Lena's Bogus Journey: 2nd Annual 80s Night
Saturday, Jan 24th, 5pm-1am. Get dressed up in your 80s best. Grab your mullet wig and dig out the neon leg warmers for an 80s retro night. The party starts at Lops at 5pm with some throwback beverages on tap, costume contest. The 80's fun continues at Little Lena's next door starting at 9pm. Lops Brewing, 122 N Main St, Woonsocket, RILive Music at Club Lafayette
Saturday, Jan 24th at 8pm. Vinyl Frontier will be starting off the new year at Club Lafayette, one of the band's favorite venues. All your favorite tunes from the glory days of vinyl records. Club Lafayette, 289 Aylsworth Ave, Woonsocket, RIRemembering Through Resilience and Grief
Sunday, Jan 25th, 1:30pm. Part of the Museum of Work and Culture's Valley Talks Series. Join Vimala Phongsavanh as she discusses the exhibit, The Heart of Wattayai, an exhibit of photographs and family keepsakes that traces one family’s story of loss, strength, and migration from a village in Laos to the mill towns of RI. The exhibit confronts a history often forgotten: the Secret War in Laos, and . will be on display from Jan 9 to Feb 28. Admission to talk is Free; Registration Required. Register online: rihs.simpletix.com.The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S. Main St, Woonsocket, RIGood Networking Coffee Hour
Thursday, Jan 29th, 8-9am. Join fellow professionals at a monthly networking event held at the cozy and inviting Good Working co-working space. Enjoy complimentary coffee while you connect and collaborate. Whether you’re a freelancer, business owner, or just someone looking to expand their network, this is the event for you! Good Working, 585 Smithfield Rd. North Smithfield, RIFEBRUARY
Live Music at Post 85
Saturday, Feb 7th 6-10pm. Double Bill Band returns to Post 85. Open to the Public, No Cover. American Legion Post 85, 870 River St, Woonsocket, RIMoving Images: The Bicentennial in Motion
Sunday, Feb 8th, 1:30pm. Part of the Museum of Work and Culture's Valley Talks Series. Join RIHS Executive Director C. Morgan Grefe as she shares collection clips from 1976 and hear and see how Rhode Island marked the Bicentennial throughout the state.Includes news footage, B-roll, and even home movies. Admission is Free; Registration Required. Register online: rihs.simpletix.com.The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S. Main St, Woonsocket, RISt. Joe's Annual Porketta
Monday, Feb 16th, 6pm. St. Joe's annual porketta cooked by The Garlic Connection. $25 per ticket includes roast pork, roasted potatoes, pasta bolognese, antipasto, garlic bread, and beer or wine or soda. Tickets available at the bar, from house committee members. For more info call (401) 762-9652 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All proceeds to benefit our new ice machine St. Joseph's Veterans Association, 99 Louise St, Woonsocket, RINathaniel Greene: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
Sunday, Feb 22th, 1:30pm. Part of the Museum of Work and Culture's Valley Talks Series. Paul Bourget, as General George Sears Greene, will discuss the life and times of his second cousin, Nathanael Greene, and how he became George Washington’s best and most reliable general in the War of Independence. Admission is Free; Registration Required. Register online: rihs.simpletix.com.The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 S. Main St, Woonsocket, RILive Music at Post 85
Sunday, Feb 26rd 5-8pm. Charlie Rock returns to Post 85 with acoustic rock covers. Open to the Public, No Cover. American Legion Post 85, 870 River St, Woonsocket, RISpaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at Post 85
Saturday, Feb 28th 4-7pm. In loving memory of Mike Notorangelo. $10 per person. Raffle for autographed Pastrnak Bruins jersey will be drawn during dinner. American Legion Post 85, 870 River St, Woonsocket, RI
MARCH
St. Patrick's Celebration at Post 85
Tuesday, Mar 17th 6-10pm. Mark your calendars! Great food, drink specials, with Run'N Wild playing live 4-6pm. More Details TBA. American Legion Post 85, 870 River St, Woonsocket, RI
