WESTSIDE THURSDAYS are BACK for 2010!

FREE performances every Thursday in July!

Dexter Training Ground, Parade Street

Next to the FarmFresh Farmers' Market

This week:

SANTA MAMBA! Cross-cultural, Latin roots-rock! Magic, rumba and spice!

They're rock! They're meringue! They're salsa! They're amazing!

Bring your friends and ytour dancing shoes, or just sit and enjoy some music in the park

Just don't miss this FREE show!

Families bring a picnic and sit in the shadow of the Cranston Street Armory to watch West Side Thursdays live performances on 4 Thursdays in July from 6 to 8 pm. These shows will complement the Parade Street Farmer’s Market which will be selling fabulous fresh produce on those Thursdays from 3 to 7pm.

Upcoming shows:

July 15 – Miss Wensday & the New Medicinals

July 22 – Louisiana Hayride – Elvis Tribute Band with a twist

July 29 - rain date

We hope to see you all there!

West Side Thursdays is a part of “Celebrate Providence!” Neighborhood Performing Arts Series and is presented and sponsored by the City of Providence, David N. Cicilline, Mayor, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and the Parks Department, the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA).

WBNA Enews 5.11.2010 

PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY TO ANNOUNCE 2010 TEN MOST ENDANGERED PROPERTIES LIST, WED., MAY 12 at 514 Broadway

purpose is to generate interest in and support for the preservation of these significant structures; to educate the public about the benefits of historic preservation and the unique architectural resources in our city; and to foster creative collaboration among property owners, developers and other interested parties to bring about positive changes in each property.  The press conference will be open to the public and all are welcome. Please respond to Kathleen Philp at (401) 831-7440 or kphilp@ppsri.org.

John Hope Settlement House Lecture:   There  will be a lecture by Dr. Pedro Noguera, a renowned educator whose passion for race and its implications for closing the Achievement Gap has been widely documented.  This lecture will be held on May 13 from 10am – 12pm at

7 Thomas P. Whitten Way Providence, RI 02903. RSVP by Monday May 10 to reserve your seat by calling 401-421-6993,

Groundwork community garden design charrette THIS SATURDAY at the WBNA:   The Public Design Review will be held on May 15th at 3pm. Review and voice your opinion on the design development of the Grove/Ring Street Community Garden.  New designs are created in partnership between Groundwork Providence and Rhode Island School Of Design's Department of Graduate Studies. Public input is essential to the success of this amazing community asset. The new site will integrate innovative 'green' technologies, sustainable urban agriculture, eco-education and community place-making. Your voice will ensure the prosperity of this neighborhood resource.

WBNA-Neighborhood Wide  Annual Yard Sale:  It is that time again!  The WBNA annual Yard sale is on Saturday May 22 from 8:30am – 1:00pm at 1560 Westminster Street.  If you have any ITEMS to donate that will be sold at the WBNA yard sale please call 831-9344 or email  wbna@wbna.org  information with details of donations ASAP.  All proceeds from the yard sale benefit the WBNA.

~ IMPORTANT~  Don’t forget to register with the WBNA (for the nominal fee of $10.00) and get your address on the Neighborhood Yard Sale Map.  This map will be handed out FREE of charge at the WBNA.  Please email wbna@wbna.org or call 831-9344 for details.

Other Area News:

Census 2010 – The 2010 Census has shifted to its important second half of operations: nonresponse follow-up interviews with households that did not return a 2010 Census form. Your commitment to raising awareness about the census has been remarkable, leading to a nationwide mail back participation rate of 72%. However, we need your continued support as we work to complete the count going door-to-door this May through early July. Visit http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=68872 to access the webcast at that time.