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Museum Offers Hands-On Nuclear Science Activities

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM Eastern Time · Providence, RI

The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park will host nuclear science activities Sunday, October 18, with its event scheduled from noon to 2:30 p.m. Visitors can explore atoms, radiation and nuclear energy, including a plasma globe demonstration from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The activities are included with museum admission, which is $2 and free for members and children under 4. A separate planetarium ticket costs $5, includes museum admission and requires children to be at least 4.

Location: Museum of Natural History and Planetarium · 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

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October 16, 2026

Overnight Highway Closures Begin at Route Ten

RIDOT plans three weekends of overnight highway restrictions beginning Friday, October 16, at the I-95 and Route 10 interchange in Providence and Cranston. On October 16 and 17, bo…

October 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM Eastern Time

WaterFire Includes United Way Community Resource Fair

A full WaterFire lighting on Saturday, October 17, will mark United Way of Rhode Island's centennial along downtown Providence's riverfront. Onshore programming and vendors open at…

October 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM Eastern Time

Soccer Players Share Stories at Smith Hill

Kids and teens can meet RIFC soccer players during a read-aloud program at Smith Hill Library on Monday, October 19, from 4 to 5 p.m. The gathering at 31 Candace Street includes a …

October 20, 2026 · 4:45 PM Eastern Time

City Plan Commission Meets on Westminster Street

Providence's City Plan Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 20, from 4:45 to 7 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at 444 Westminster Street. The public meeting giv…

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This event is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

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Providence, RI. Museum of Natural History and Planetarium · 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI 02907

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