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Take On Providence Without Strolling the Mall

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Jessica Kline Student Contributor, Bryant University
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Makena Sage Student Contributor, Bryant University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bryant chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

We all know Bryant events can get a little too “regular.”  As women, we want to do something out of the ordinary; something new, fun, and exciting all at the same time! We get tired of the same old thing day after day…heck we even get tired of our men!  Maybe we want a girls’ night out, a spicy night with our boyfriend, or even just something to do when family comes to visit!  So here are a few ideas that are “out of the ordinary”—take on Providence without strolling through the mall!

I cannot give you a review of these events just yet (I have yet to venture off campus enough to attend all of them) but I will definitely let you know when I do!  P.S. If these events are out of your price range (let’s be honest, no college student can afford ANYTHING) I suggest saving up!  My roommates and I have been talking about throwing our loose change into a jar and saving up for a senior trip.  If your “jar” looks anything like mine so far though, these “trips” may be a little more in your price range.

Fortune Wednesdays:

  • Where: Pearl Restaurant and Lounge-393 Charles Street, Providence, RI
  • When: Wednesdays 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • What: All-you-can-eat sushi, starters (edamame, seaweed salad, miso soup), and traditional roll (California, spicy tuna, shrimp, tempura, Philadelphia maki, salmon cucumber maki, kappa maki)
  • Price: $20“Bottles”

Wine Event:

  • Where: Bottles-141 Pitman Street, Providence, RI
  • When: Every Thursday
  • What: “Bottles” Fine Wine and Craft Beer hosts a free special wine event every Thursday with a fine selection of cheeses and wine
  • Price: Free! (May change; call for more information)
  • Other: Call 1-401-372-2030 for more information.  Must be of age (21+)

Ice Skating:

  • Where: Bank of America City Center-2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI
  • When: Now-through March 17, 2012; Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 10 .pm.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
  • What: Ice-Skating…duhhh!!
  • Price: Adults: $6; Skate Rental: $4

Newport Restaurant Week Spring:

  • Where: City wide-Newport, RI and Bristol, RI
  • When: March 23—April 1, 2012
  • What: A three-course meal from some of the finest area restaurants—anything from a simple steaming cup of chowder to a romantic dinner!
  • Price: $16 for three-course lunch; $30 for three-course dinner
  • Other: Call (401)-845-9123 or visit www.gonewportrestaurantweek.com/ for more information

Open Studio Still Life Painting Classes:

  • Where: Permanent Magneta Studios-65 Devonshire Street, Providence, RI
  • When: Thursdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • What: All levels welcome to join in on an intimate studio setting where students will learn about painting techniques and paint various still lifes in oil
  • Price: $25 per class; first class is FREE
  • Other: Call (401)-440-0989 or e-mail: permanentmagneta@cox.net with any questions and to register
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Jessica Kline

Bryant

Jessica is a senior at Bryant University where she is majoring in management and double minoring in marketing and communication.  She holds the position as Editor-In-Chief of Her Campus Bryant and was actually one of the first founding members!  Beyond Her Campus Bryant, she is the Vice President of the Bryant Marketing Association and a MyPath Mentor.  She loves working at the Amica Center for Career Education where she manages their marketing and social media efforts but also enjoys her time at the Hassenfeld Institute for Public Leadership and the school's bookstore. When at home in Connecticut, she loves to watch movies with her family, play with her dog, have bonfires with friends, sleepovers with her sister, and scrapbook! Jessica aspires to one day manage her own department of a fortune 500 company, or even run her own company with a little bit of writing on the side!  Upon graduating this coming May, she will jump-start her career at EMC as a Marketing Development Associate in the Marketing Development Program.
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Makena Sage
Makena is a senior at Bryant University, studying International Business, Marketing and Spanish. In addition to co-founding Her Campus at Bryant, Makena is a published author, a peer mentor for Academic Programs International, works as a research assistant on campus, and is over-involved in general (and loving it). When she isn’t running frantically between classes, work and meetings, Makena enjoys travel, good Tex-Mex and getting lost in a great book.