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Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Skate with Captain Hemoglobin! 1/21 from 11am - 2pm
Please join us THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 21st at the Bank of America Skating Center at 2 Kennedy Plaza in Providence for the next blood drive. The blood drive will run from 11:00am-2:00pm on the Bloodmobile.
THE RHODE ISLAND BLOOD CENTER MASCOT, CAPTAIN HEMOGLOBIN, WILL BE AT THE BLOOD DRIVE AND WILL BE [...]
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
New promo for the Bank of America City Center!
Courtesy Russ Dougherty, Video Excellence
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Bright Night Lights Up the Rink this Saturday
This Saturday don’t miss a very special 2012 Bright Night celebration at the Bank of America Skating Rink.
From noon until midnight enjoy half-priced ice skating for the whole family. Then catch a new year skating spectacular at 4pm with special appearances from the Snow Queen, Banished Fools and guests! See schedule below:
4:15 PM: Ice Skating [...]
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Disney Takes the Ice!
If you were to look out at the Bank of America Skating Rink this afternoon you may have seen a surprising sight.
Honoring members of the Rhode Island National Guard and their families, Disney On Ice and the National Guard Child and Youth program came together to bring a tropical-themed holiday spectacular to the rink.
Families and onlookers gathered around [...]
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Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Special holiday hours! 12/24 and 12/25
Bank of America City Center is open for special skating hours on Saturday and Sunday!
Friday, December 23rd, 10am - 10pm
Saturday, December 24th, 11am - 6pm
Sunday, December 25th, 4pm - 10pm
Monday, December 26th, 10am - 10pm
Get out of the house and come on down to the 14,000-square-foot skating rink for some [...]
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Ice Skating Season Begins November 24th
Join Greater Kennedy Plaza on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24th for the first skate of the season at Bank of America Skating Center! From 4-10 pm the ice will be fresh, the tunes will be playing, and the lights will be aglow as we kick-off the skate season in style.
The temperature is dropping, but there [...]
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
RIPTA and the City of Providence Will Hold 3 Open Houses to Hear Feedback on Streetcar Proposal
In September, 2011, RIPTA and the City announced their recommendation for a new streetcar route connecting Upper South Providence with College Hill.
This 2.5 mile route would connect over 2,700 households, 50,000 people working along the route, and about 25,000 students enrolled at five local college campuses. The route would reinforce RIPTA’s existing bus system by [...]
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Noon Tunes Returns to Burnside Park
On Thursday September 1st, lunch-time music series Noon Tunes returns to Greater Kennedy Plaza. Join us each Thursday in September for a midday concert under the trees at Burnside Park. Pick up lunch at one of the Washington Street food trucks and take a quick break while being serenaded by sweet tunes!
Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm! [...]
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Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series: Boo City on 8/18, AS220 Criss Cross Orchestra on 9/1
UPDATE: The 8/25 AS220 Criss Cross Orchestra performance has been postponed to next Thursday 9/1 due to forecasted thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. See you then!
Boo City : rooted in Rock, Rhythm & Blues, a fresh new sound that is soulful and melodic.
Thursday, August 18 · 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Burnside Park - Kennedy Plaza
2 Kennedy Plaza
Providence, [...]
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Thursday, August 11th, 2011
New Vendors at Friday Farmers Market
If you haven’t made it to the Downtown Farmer’s Market, don’t miss another great week. Stop by this Friday between 11 am and 2 pm for a delicious lunch, quick snack, or to get a head start on your weekly groceries. This Friday try gourmet Indian food from New Dawn, nuts and candy from Virginia [...]
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