Editor’s Choice
Wickford Art Association to hold opening reception for new exhibit Wickford Art Association will hold an opening reception and present awards for a juried exhibit that will run from Feb. 7 until March 1, featuring a theme-based showing of media in the color of red, as interpreted by artists in a variety of ways. The nonprofit organization with more than 450 members from Rhode Island and New England hosts art shows and classes in its gallery and has produced the Wickford Art Festival every July since 1962.
Friday, Feb. 7, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Free. Wickford Art Association, 36 Beach St., North Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
www.wickfordart.org
Lower capital gains taxes THE RHODE ISLAND Commercial and Appraisal Board of Realtors will host an event to explain how people can defer and reduce capital gains taxes by reinvesting in opportunity zones. Panelists will include Christopher Montalbano, the principal and senior title attorney for Pilgrim Title Co.; Jean Boyle, director of commerce for Pawtucket; Richard Galvin, CEO and president of CV Properties LLC; and Kristen DeKuiper, partner at Holland and Knight.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 3-6:30 P.M. Free. District Hall Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Make market connections FIRST HOME MORTGAGE Corp. and Lapointe Insurance will host a networking event for the real estate industry and its professionals. Stop in to meet people and make connections in the local real estate market. Investors, vendors, agents, everyone is invited.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6-9 P.M. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, 220 Hillside Road, Cranston. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Leadership development The Leadership Partnership of Rhode Island, an association offering leadership programs funded by Real Jobs Rhode Island, will host a Lunch and Learn event designed to educate attendees about leadership development and programs. The partnership is comprised of a group of Rhode Island employers in the manufacturing and related industries, supported by the University of Rhode Island. The organization offers professional development and support to leaders in the industry through its New and Emerging Leaders Program and accompanying mentor development.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 8:30-10 A.M. Free. Taco Comfort Solutions, 1160 Cranston St., Cranston. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Train to be a notary public The R.I. Department of State is offering free notary public trainings. The training is both for new and veteran notaries or anyone considering becoming a notary public. The training covers changes to the notarial law in Rhode Island, as well as notarial best practices.
THURSDAY, FEB. 13, 10 A.M. TO NOON Free. R.I. Department of State, 148 West River St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Financial freedom CoLab WILL HOST a workshop designed to help improve mindsets regarding money and finances with the aim of achieving financial freedom. The program will be geared toward budgeting, saving and investing, and then beginning to take some actionable steps toward achieving an ideal lifestyle. The event will be hosted by Jake Northrup, a financial planner and founder of Experience Your Wealth LLC.
Thursday, Feb. 13, NOON TO 1 P.M. Free. CoLab, 2206 Broad St., Cranston. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Getting certified The R.I. Department of Administration’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Opportunity will conduct a free workshop for firms interested in applying for certification as a Minority Business Enterprise, Women Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. This workshop will help you determine if any of these certifications will benefit your business.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6-7 P.M. Cumberland Public Library, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Digital design Venture Café Providence will delve into the world of digital design and creation with Digital Design Connect hosting an event that will explore its maker-lab demonstrations. Join them for talks on diversity in digital design, product development, augmented reality/virtual reality, and immersive design. Explore the intersection between design thinking and technology at this highly interactive event. Come ready to design, create, connect and learn.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 4-8:30 P.M. Free. District Hall Providence, 225 Dyer St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Film screening Hope’s Harvest Rhode Island will host a screening of the film “The Gleaners and I” by acclaimed French filmmaker Agnes Varda, which documents various types of gleaners as they recover food and other materials. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer forum about Hope’s Harvest RI and how it contributes to the Rhode Island food system by addressing issues associated with wasted food and food insecurity. The Q&A will be hosted by Eva Agudelo, founding director of Hope’s Harvest RI, the state’s first farm-based gleaning organization.
Saturday, Feb. 29, 1-3:30 p.m. Free; donations are encouraged. AS220 Main Stage & Gallery, 115 Empire St., Providence. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
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Accepting applications THE WICKFORD ART ASSOCIATION is accepting applications for the 58th Annual Wickford Art Festival, which is slated for July 11-12. The event hosts more than 200 artists that exhibit their work along the streets of historic Wickford Village in North Kingstown.
Applications ARe open through April 1. Booth fees range from $260-$620. Wickford Art Association, 36 Beach St., North Kingstown. INFO AND REGISTRATION:
www.wickfordart.org
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