The Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. enjoys the partnership of numerous organizations all working to protect, support and enhance our communities and region. In the following section, we list just a sampling of their activities and events taking place during the coming month.
April 4 - Wintertime Farmers Market
Visit Hope Artiste Village every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through May 9 for local products. Don't forget to bring your recycling, and drop off your clean egg cartons for farmers to reuse.
Location: Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street., Pawtucket, RI
For more information, visit the web page:
April 4 - Blackstone River Theatre
Low Lily (formerly Annalivia)
The string and vocal trio Low Lily (formerly Annalivia) explores the roots and branches of American folk music with traditional influences and modern inspiration that weaves together a unique brand of acoustic music. Multi-instrumentalist Tim Connell makes his BRT debut with expertise in mandolin, Irish tin whistle, guitar and bass in music of many varied countries from around the world.
Location: Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
April 7 - Pawtucket Foundation
Awards Celebration
Held each spring, the annual Awards Celebration is a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to Pawtucket. The recipients embody civic leadership and entrepreneurship representative of the Pawtucket Foundation's core values: collaboration, vision, sustainability, quality of place and excellence.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 8 - Massachusetts Historical Commission
Grant Application workshop
The Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Round 21 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled. The MPPF supports the preservation of properties, landscapes and sites listed in the State Register of Historic Places. Eligible applicants are municipalities and nonprofit organizations.
A workshop will be held at the Millbury Public Library from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. to explain the program requirements, review program materials, and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 9 - Blackstone River Watershed Association
Monthly Meeting
Monthly meeting on river and water quality issues. Public welcome.
April 10 - Wildlife Conservation Society
Grant Application deadline
The Wildlife Conservation Society's North America Program recently announced its next round of grantmaking through the WCS's Climate Adaptation Fund.
Awards will be made to non-profit conservation organizations for applied, on-the-ground projects focused on implementing priority conservation actions for climate adaptation at a landscape scale. Interested organizations should carefully review the information outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and the Applicant Guidance Document for instructions.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 11 - Bay State Trail Riders Association
22nd Annual Trail Work Day
Cleaning up any winter debris, cutting and brushing back as needed
and cleaning out all the water bars that have been installed over the years.
Please wear appropriate clothing for working in the woods, including sturdy shoes and wear gloves. 8:30 a.m. check-in and work will continue until noon.
Location: West Hill Dam headquarters, 518 East Hartford Avenue, Uxbridge, MA
April 11 - Wintertime Farmers Market
Visit Hope Artiste Village every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through May 9 for local products. Don't forget to bring your recycling, and drop off your clean egg cartons for farmers to reuse.
Location: Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street., Pawtucket, RI
For more information, visit the web page:
April 11 - Blackstone River Theatre
International String Trio
The International String Trio is a group of exceptionally talented musicians that prides itself on its stylistic diversity and delivers music across a broad spectrum of sounds including Gypsy jazz, Appalachian folk, acoustic world music, virtuosic classical arrangements and popular songs from movie sound tracks.
Location: Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
April 11 - Mass Audubon
Build a Bee Hotel
Attract native mason and leafcutter bees to your yard with an attractive and simple-to-make bee hotel. Our native bees are solitary, peaceful, and rarely sting. Learn how important bees are to us and what we can do to help them in our own back yards. All materials will be provided for you to construct your own bee house, and you'll get to help build a big one for the sanctuary.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 11 - Slater Mill's Stone Soup Coffeehouse
Featuring Gordon Bok
For more information, visit the web page:
April 12 - John Hunt House
Open House
The Open House will coincide with the Herring Run on the 10 Mile River. Watch for the flag signal at the top of Hunts Mill Lane. The keeping room exhibit will focus on research materials from our library and master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. From 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: John Hunt House, 65 Hunts Mill Road, Rumford, RI 02916
April 12 - Hearthside House
Season Opening and Public Tours
Because of the large amounts of snow we've had this winter, Hearthside's season opening was delayed and will take place on Sunday, April 12th. Guided tours will be offered to the public between the hours of 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. with the last tour starting at 3 p.m.
Location: 677 Great Rd, Lincoln, RI 02865
April 12 - Blackstone River Theatre
Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
For more than 40 years veteran guitarist Martin Carthy has been one of folk music's greatest innovators. For this event, he has paired with his fiddle-playing daughter Eliza, who has won many awards of her own, for folk music at its best.
Location: Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
April 15 - Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
Business & Breakfast
Guest Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito
For more information, visit the web page:
April 15 - BRWC/FOB Board Meeting
Monthly Board meeting of the
Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone.
For more information, go to the BRWC/FOB web page:
April 16 - Pawtucket Red Sox 
PawSox Home Opening Game
Join the PawSox for their 2015 Season Home Opener, against Rochester.
April 17 - Twin River Casino Event Center
The Beach Boys
You can capsulize most pop music acts by reciting how many hits they've had and how many millions of albums they've sold. But these conventional measurements fall short when you're assessing the impact of The Beach Boys.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 18 - Hearthside House
Downton Abbey - style Dinner Party
Hearthside will host a Downton Abbey Dinner Party and you're invited to this elegant event that is inspired by the TV series. Both the setting and the meal will be opulent, certainly meeting the standards of the Crawleys to enjoy on this side of the pond.
Reservations for the Downton Dinner Party may be made by calling Hearthside at
401-726-0597. Seating is limited.
April 18 - Bay State Trail Riders Association & Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
Trail Work Day Douglas State Forest
Bay State Trail Riders Association and Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
will be partnering up to start improvements to part of Ridge Trail. Work will consist
of cutting and brushing back. Each person's work that day will go towards the
match of a grant BSTRA received. Please wear appropriate clothing for working in the woods, including sturdy shoes and wear gloves. Check-in is 8:30 a.m., trail work begins at 9:00 a.m and continues until 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be served upon completion.
Location: Wallis Street Trailhead parking lot.
Closest house number to parking lot is 124 Wallis Street, Douglas, MA
April 18 - Wintertime Farmers Market
Visit Hope Artiste Village every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through May 9 for local products. Don't forget to bring your recycling, and drop off your clean egg cartons for farmers to reuse.
Location: Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street., Pawtucket, RI
For more information, visit the web page:
April 18 - Blackstone River Theatre
The Mairtin O'Connor Trio
The MáirtÃn O'Connor band has been steadily evolving into a cohesive musical entity. Individually recognized figureheads of the tradition, they have built solid reputations as master musicians with astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity. Together they produce a vibrant and musically charged experience that redefines one's concept of brilliance, verging on perfection.
Location: Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
April 18-19 - Twin River Casino Events Center
Annual Southern New England Women's Expo
"Love is Life" Tour
Seminars, fashion shows, beauty pavilion, cooking demos, wine tastings, book signings, live entertainment, shopping.
April 19 - Blackstone River Watershed Association (BRWA)
Earth Day Cleanup
Support the BRWA's efforts to clean up the Blackstone River Watershed. Join them for their annual Earth Day event!
Once again, the BRWA will be asking scouts, church groups, families, and local businesses to support the BRWA's efforts to clean up the Blackstone River Watershed. Last year there were more than 200 people assisting in seven towns throughout the watershed!
April 24 - Slater Mill
Mills & Mysteries - A Ghostly Experience
Now in its fifth season, Slater Mill's Ghost Hunts are paranormal investigations of what is considered to be one of the most haunted places in New England.
Renowned paranormal investigators Carl L. Johnson, his twin bother Keith E. Johnson, and their associates, present a unique investigation of Slater Mill's historic structures after dark. Slater Mill's haunted past attracted the attention of the T.A.P.S. crew, which featured the mill on an episode of the Sci-Fi Channel show "Ghost Hunters" in 2008.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 25 - Bay State Trail Riders Association
MA DCR Park Serve Day
Southern New England Trunkline Trail (SNETT)
Bay State Trail Riders Association and Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
will be partnering up again this year to celebrate Park Serve Day by cleaning up the SNETT. Work will consist of cutting and brushing back along the trail. Every person's work that day will go towards the match of a grant that BSTRA received. Please wear appropriate clothing for working in the woods, including sturdy shoes and wear gloves. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m., trail work begins at 9:00 a.m. and continues until 1:00 p.m. Lunch will be served upon completion. Rain date is April 26.
Location: Southern New England Trunkline Trail crossing on Monroe Street.
Use street address 122 Monroe Street, Douglas, MA on GPS.
April 25 - Wintertime Farmers Market
Visit Hope Artiste Village every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through May 9 for local products. Don't forget to bring your recycling, and drop off your clean egg cartons for farmers to reuse.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 25 - Mass Audubon 
Statewide Volunteer Day
Enjoy getting outdoors, re-connecting with nature, and helping one of our wildlife sanctuaries tackle their spring "to do" list. We'll have a variety of volunteer projects at 16 sites across Massachusetts.
Join our corps of volunteers and find out where you can volunteer and how you can make a difference in just one morning.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 25 - Rhode Island Historic Preservation Conference
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) presents the Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in different communities around the state. The daylong conference provides local preservationists to network, share ideas, present recent projects, and discuss new challenges.
April 25 - Slater Mill's Stone Soup Coffeehouse
Featuring Ronnie Cox
For more information, visit the web page:
April 25 - Friends of Upton State Forest (FUSF)
MA DCR Park Serve Day
Many hands make light work so please join us for the annual MA DCR spring work party.
Youth over 12 are welcome with a parent's signature. Youth groups are required to pre-register. Contact us for registration forms. Bring tools such as rakes, shovels and loppers. No power tools. Dress for work and the weather. Don't forget gloves, insect repellant and sunscreen. Water will be provided.
Location: Meet at the Headquarters Building at Upton State Forest near the intersection of Westborough and Southborough Roads in Upton, MA. (GPS 205 Westboro Rd, Upton, MA).
For more information about Park Serve Day visit the web page:
April 25 - Blackstone River Theatre
Burning Bridget Cleary
Known for their captivating sound and engaging stage presence, Burning Bridget Cleary is currently one of the hottest young acts on the Celtic and folk music circuits with a reputation for presenting high-spirited Celtic music.
Location: Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI
For more information, visit the web page:
April 29 - Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
Lunch & Learn - The Year of the Fiduciary
As the government continues to focus more and more on the retirement plan market place, what does this mean for you as an employer running a benefits package? We will discuss the increased regulations, how it affects your day to day responsibilities and how to protect yourself and your business.
For more information, visit the web page:
April 30 - Captain Planet Foundation
Grant Application Deadline
The Captain Planet Foundation is accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for its Ecotech Grant program, a new initiative to support projects that motivate children through the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields while challenging them to reimagine the way their world can be.
Sixteen grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations in support of projects that use innovation, nature-based design, or technology to address local environmental problems. Ideal projects will integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems by using science practices and technology to help care for the environment. Preference will be given to applicants who have secured $2,500 in matching funds or in-kind contributions. In addition, priority will be given to student-directed projects that provide materials that make the project easy to replicate, including lesson plans, protocols, videos, adaptations, and examples of student work.
For more information, visit the web page:
May 1 - The Massachusetts Service Alliance (MSA)
Service and Volunteerism Awards
The MSA is currently seeking nominations for the 2015 Massachusetts Service and Volunteerism Awards.
The MSA invites you to nominate an outstanding Blackstone Heritage Corridor individual in either of two categories: Getting Things Done, and Lifetime Achievement. Alternatively, you may nominate a nonprofit organization or business for the Higher Ed/Community Service Partnership, Service-Learning Partnership, Corporate Partnership, or Nonprofit Volunteer Program Award.
MSA will pay tribute to the winners during a special Awards Luncheon Ceremony at the 2015 Massachusetts Conference on Service and Volunteering on Monday, June 1st at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel.
For more information, visit the web page:
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volunteers, and invite new volunteers to experience the unique opportunities that the Blackstone Heritage Corridor's Volunteers In Parks program has to offer!
