Lee-Ann Galli

Someday, it will come. We know this. But there’s life to be lived. Play dates and finger paints. Soccer games and bloody knees. First driver’s license and first love. And then, just like that, there it is. The day our last child leaves home and we’re left staring into an abyss like nothing in our experience. For so many of us, it’s a time in our lives shaken by dread, fear, sadness and the question we thought we’d never have to confront: What now? But the news from the empty nest is far from all bad as we discover in Rita Lussier’s memoir, And Now, Back to Me. Her story, as told over 40 chapters, takes us on an emotional roller coaster that is, at once, gut-wrench-ing and playful, at times seemingly disoriented but ultimately brimming with optimism. Please register here

RI250, in collaboration with the Rhode Island State Archives, has developed a pop-up exhibit titled Rhode Island’s Revolutionary Communities. This showcase features 18th-century documents that highlight Rhode Island’s role in the American Revolution. RI250 and the State Archives, including RI State Archivist Ashley Selima, will be on hand to answer any questions. Registration not required

Ed Collins is a local, licensed, and certified insurance agent specializing in all things Medicare. He enjoys hosting Medicare workshops to help folks in his community fully understand Medicare prior to enrolling. He also teaches folks how to take advantage of all the benefits they are entitled to.

A native Rhode Islander, Ed lives and works locally and is passionate about educating and helping his community. Please register here

Remnants of WW2 planes that crashed in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. On display until June 4