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Poe and the athenaeum THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM will host a fundraiser, titled “A Midnight Dreary.” The event, themed around Edgar Allen Poe and for attendees ages 21 and older, will feature cocktails, live music, a performance of “The Raven” and a photo booth. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Proceeds will benefit the athenaeum.
THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 7-9 P.M. $125/members; $175/nonmembers. Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION: (401) 421-6970, ext. 28, or email
jyoung@provath.org.
Good taste THE NINTH ANNUAL Taste of the East Bay, themed “Savor and Sip Local,” will offer premier food and drink from local eateries. Proceeds will benefit the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 5-8 P.M. $25/general admission; $40/premier tasting. Hope & Main, 691 Main St., Warren. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
rispca.com/support/events/taste-of-the-east-bay-2019
Planning the big day CROWNE PLAZA Providence-Warwick will host the annual Grand Wedding Expo, which will feature wedding professionals from across New England. The latest bridal fashion and formal wear, demonstrations, cakes and desserts will be on display.
SUNDAY, JAN. 27, NOON TO 4 P.M. $10.Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/grand-wedding-expo-warwick-tickets-50426658493?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#tickets
Learn to be an advocate THE UNITED WAY of Rhode Island will hold a workshop in which attendees will learn how to be effective advocates. Attendees can use these skills to support the organization’s goals, such as advocating for affordable housing in Rhode Island and improving education. A light dinner will be included with the workshop.
MONDAY, JAN. 28, 6-8 P.M. Free. United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
uwri.org/event/advocacy-101-workshop
Opioid crisis in workplace THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar on identifying risk factors and how to respond to an overdose within the workplace. The event will allow attendees to understand how the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act applies to lay responders and the individual experiencing the overdose. Erin McDonough, a state medical reserve corps coordinator, will lead the seminar.
TUESDAY, JAN. 29, 8:30-9:30 A.M. Free. Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Suite 402, Lincoln. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
web.nrichamber.com/events/Opioid-Crisis-in-the-Workplace-2023/details
Discuss how to overcome bias TECH COLLECTIVE will hold a panel discussion, titled “Women in Tech: Stories of Overcoming Bias,” featuring women who have overcome such challenges in their industries and will answer questions on how to deal with specific situations.
TUESDAY, JAN. 29, 5:30-7:30 P.M. $25. Tech Collective, 188 Valley St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/women-in-tech-stories-of-overcoming-bias-tickets-53581394393
Network after work NETWORK AFTER WORK will host an evening networking event in which business professionals, owners and entrepreneurs can meet new people to exchange ideas, make connections, explore partnerships and find new employees in a relaxed setting. The event will also include light appetizers and a cash bar.
TUESDAY, JAN. 29, 6-9 P.M. $15. Red Stripe, 465 Angell St., Providence INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/network-after-work-providence-at-red-stripe-tickets-54051668997?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Counseling symposium THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Research Foundation will hold a two-day training and counseling symposium for those who plan on submitting proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to the National Institutes of Health. The symposium will cover multiple aspects, including the SBIR/STTR programs, planning commercialization strategies, how to prepare a budget for proposals and one-on-one meetings.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.; THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 8:30 A.M. TO 4 P.M. $45. University of Rhode Island Providence Campus, Shepard Building, Room 203, 80 Washington St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
eventbrite.com/e/sbirsttr-2-day-training-counselling-symposium-tickets-53351159755?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#tickets
Rock your resume A WORKSHOP ON how to make a first impression to a potential employer with your resume will be held. Attendees will learn aspects on what constitutes a winning resume and gain strategies on highlighting your strengths to ensure your resume stands out to employers.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 9:30-11 A.M. $10. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/984/Rock-your-Resume-CWE-RI-Jan-30
Working women in Rhode Island WOMEN’S FUND OF RHODE ISLAND will hold a panel discussion, titled “Cocktails & Conversations: Working Women of Color,” that will focus on the organization’s “Status of Working Women in Rhode Island” report, made in partnership with the Economic Progress Institute. The event will be sponsored by International Game Technology PLC.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 30, 6-8 P.M. $20. Tech Collective, 188 Valley St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
brownpapertickets.com/event/3741618
Maximize marketing THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE will hold a workshop on how to maximize resources for marketing in order to gain visibility for products and services, as well as determine and refine your target audience.
THURSDAY, JAN. 31, 9:30-11:30 A.M. $20. Center for Women & Enterprise, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
cweonline.org/About-CWE/News/Article-Detail/ArticleId/963/Marketing-on-a-Shoestring-CWE-RI-Jan-31