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Upcoming Events
How To Become a Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention Info Session
Monday, February 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
East Greenwich Public Library
82 Pierce St, East Greenwich, RI
Reception in Honor of House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza
801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI
Suggested Donation: $150
Reception in Honor of Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey
Thursday, February 13, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza
801 Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI
North Kingstown Democrats Fundraiser
Thursday, February 20, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Providence Coal Fire Pizza
 6105 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI
Suggested Donation: $20
Reception in Honor of House Deputy Whip Christopher Blazejewski
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The District
54 South St. Providence, RI
Suggested Donation: $125
Reception in Honor of Senator Leonidas Raptakis
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Café Nuovo
One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI
Rhode Island Democratic Party LGBTQ+ Caucus Meeting & Debate Watch Party
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Democratic Party
200 Metro Center Blvd, Warwick, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Melissa Murray
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Brewhouse
186 Fountain St. Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Grace Diaz
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of General Treasurer Seth Magaziner
Thursday, February 27, 2020
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The University Club
219 Benefit Street, Providence, RI
Suggested Donation: $250, $500, $1000
Reception in Honor of Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and Women’s History Month
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Eleven Forty Nine
1149 Division St, Warwick, RI
Suggested Donations
Young Dems ~ $25
Friends ~ $250
Suffragist ~ $500
Hosts ~ $1000
Reception in Honor of Rep. Alex Marszalkowski
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Stephen Archambault
Thursday, March 5, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Julie Casimiro
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Rosalina Restaurant
50 Aborn St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Erin Lynch Prata
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza, The Rotunda
801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Samuel Azzinaro
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Camille’s
71 Bradford St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Ryan Pearson
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Walter Felag
Thursday, March 12, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dusk
301 Harris Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Hanna Gallo
Thursday, March 12, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Café Itri
1686 Cranston St, Cranston, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Robert Phillips
Thursday, March 12, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The District
54 South St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of US Congressman David Cicilline, co-chaired by US Senator Jack Reed, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and US Congressman Jim Langevin
Sunday, March 15, 2020
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Graduate Providence
11 Dorrance St, Providence, RI
Suggested Donation
Guests ~ $125
Host Committee ~ $250
Patron ~ $500
Sponsor ~ $1000
Co-Chair ~ $2800
Reception in Honor of Senator Sandra Cano
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Anastasia Williams
Thursday, March 19, 2020
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Area Restaurant and Lounge
319 Pocasset Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. David Bennett
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Scott Slater
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Capriccio’s
2 Pine St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Mia Ackerman
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Robert Jacquard
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The District
54 South St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Lou DiPalma
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Patrick’s Pub
381 Smith St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson
Thursday, March 26, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Camille’s
71 Bradford St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima
Thursday, March 26, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Maria’s Cucina
477 Broadway, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Katherine Kazarian
Thursday, March 26, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Valerie Lawson
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Time TBD
Location TBD
Reception in Honor of Rep. Robert Craven
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Reception in Honor of Senator Cindy Coyne
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Patrick’s Pub
381 Smith St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee
Thursday, April 2, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Camille’s
71 Bradford St, Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Donna Nesselbush
Thursday, April 2, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Murphy’s Law
2 George St, Pawtucket, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Joshua Miller
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Twin Oaks Restaurant
100 Sabra St, Cranston, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Karen Alzate
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Ladder 133
133 Douglas Ave, Cranston, RI
Reception in Honor of Rep. Gregg Amore
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Metacomet
500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence, RI
Reception in Honor of Senator Elizabeth Crowley
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Time TBD
Location TBD
City & Town Committees
Barrington Like us on Facebook
The Barrington Democratic Town Committee will be meeting on February 17th at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Town Library, Pam Lauria, Chair.
Block Island Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is February 19th at 9:00 AM at the Island Free Library. The Block Island Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday. Sean McGarry, Chair
Bristol Like us on Facebook
The Bristol Democratic Town Committee is chaired by Erich Haslehurst, and the Bristol Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Monday of the month, on the 2nd floor of the Burnside Building. Their next meeting is February 10th at 7 p.m.
The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee is chaired by Brandon Greene and the Burrillville Democrats normally meet monthly on the 3rd Monday. Their next regularly-scheduled meeting will be February 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Next meeting is February 18th at 6:15 p.m. in the community room of the Charlestown Police Station. Chaired by Cathy Collette, the Charlestown Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.
The Coventry Democratic Town Committee will next be meeting is Friday, February 20th at 7 pm at the Anthony PNA Hall, 15 Meeting St., Coventry. The Coventry Democrats are chaired by Rick Kalunian.
Next meeting is TBD.The Cumberland Democrats are chaired by Tom Kane.  http://www.cumberlandridems.org/
Next meeting is Thursday, February 13th at 7pm at the East Greenwich Public Library. The EGDTC is Chaired by Christa Thompson.
East Providence
Next meeting is TBD. The East Providence Democrats are chaired by Nicholas Shattuck.
Exeter
Next meeting is TBD.  Please contact Chair for date & location by email at mannyandrews816@icloud.comChaired by Manny Andrews, Exeter Chair.
Glocester Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD at the Glocester Manton Free Public Library at 1137 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. Chaired by Linda Nichols.
Next meeting is Thursday, February 27th at 7pm in the 2nd floor conference room at the Ashaway Fire Station. Chaired by Gloria Rhodes, the Hopkinton Democrats meet monthly on the 4th Thursday.
Jamestown
The Jamestown Democratic Town Committee next meeting is February 10 at 7:30pm at the Jamestown Senior Center, 6 West Street. The co-chairs are Anne Livingston and Melody Drnach, and may be contacted at annemaxliv@aol.com. The Jamestown Democrats normally meet monthly on the 2nd Monday.
Johnston Like us on Facebook
Chaired by Richard J. Delfino, Jr., the Johnston Democratic Committee meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. Next meeting is February 17th at the Bridge at Cherry Hill (1 Cherry Hill Road) in Johnston.
Lincoln
Next meeting is TBD at 7pm at the Lincoln Senior Center. Co-chaired by Paula Carmichael, the committee normally meets on the last Thursday of each month.
Next meeting is TBD at the Little Compton Community Center. Chaired by Glenn Diana Sherman, the Little Compton Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Tuesday. Website is www.Littlecomptondems.org
Middletown Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD at the Middletown Police Station, 123 Valley Road, Middletown. Chaired by Linda Finn, the committee normally meets on the 4th Monday of the month. For more information contact Linda here
Narragansett
Next meeting is TBD. Chaired by Winters Hames, the Narragansett Democrats normally meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday at the Break Hotel, 1208 Ocean Rd., Narragansett.
Newport
Next meeting is Monday February 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Chaired by Bud Cicilline, the Newport Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday at the Elks Lodge,141 Pelham St.
Next meeting is February 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Providence Coal Fire Pizza. The North Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 3rd Thursday. Chair is Jim Grundy.
North Providence
The North Providence Democratic Town Committee next meeting is TBD.
Portsmouth Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD at Food Works, 2461 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Chaired by Leonard Katzman, the Portsmouth Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Monday.
Richmond Like us on Facebook
The next meeting of the Richmond Democratic Town Committee is February 26th In 2019, the Richmond Democrats will meet monthly on the 4th Wednesday starting at 6:30 pm – 8:30pm at the HL Arnold Fire Station, 208 Richmond Townhouse Rd.
The Scituate Democratic Town Committee next meeting will be February 10th. For more information, contact Chairwoman Alicia Ann Kelley. In 2019, the Scituate Democrats meet monthly on the 4th Monday at 6:30 pm at the North Scituate Library.
Smithfield Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBDChaired by Lawrence Mancini, the Smithfield Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Thursday.
South Kingstown Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
The South Kingstown Democratic Town Committee will next be meeting is TBD. Chaired by Michael McEntee, the South Kingstown Democrats meet monthly on the 1st Saturday.
Tiverton Like us on Facebook
Next meeting is TBD. Chaired by Michael Burk, the Tiverton Democrats normally meet monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Please contact Chairman Mike Burk for location and to confirm at Burk.ms@gmail.com.