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Wonderade Punch List
Providence Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is a chilly 50 with a 27% chance of drizzle, and Sunday stays cold at 51, so pack rain jackets. Wild Kratts LIVE, the children's book festival and a free movie night keep the weekend indoors.
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The weather read
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Saturday
50° / 35°
Drizzle, 27% rain.
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Sunday
51° / 32°
Cloudy, 3% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Chilly morning: save outdoor plans for the warm middle of the day. Pack a rain jacket in case of drizzle.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A cartoon sketchbook club at Ceramicozoa, drawing your favorite characters on a Saturday morning.
Ceramicozoa · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Morning |
Wild Kratts comes to life on stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Book now.
Providence Performing Arts Center · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
The Rhode Island Festival of Children's Books and Authors, a chance to meet authors and find a new favorite book.
301 Butler Ave, Providence, RI 02906-5545, United States · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 3:30 pm |
An art class at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library in Johnston for ages 5 to 6.
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library, Johnston · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
A free family movie night at The Gamm Theatre in Warwick. Check the start time.
The Gamm Theatre, Warwick · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Paws to Read is a reading program for kids at the Cumberland Public Library. (Price not listed · Indoors)
Also Saturday: KIDS Dungeons & Dragons! at the North Kingstown Free Library is a good swap for kids who love a story they get to steer. (Price not listed · Indoors)
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Sunday plan |
Chilly morning: save outdoor plans for the warm middle of the day.
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A StoryWalk at the East Providence Public Library, reading a picture book page by page as you walk.
East Providence Public Library, East Providence · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 1 pm |
Wild Kratts LIVE plays the Providence Performing Arts Center again Sunday afternoon. Book now.
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Providence · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| Evening |
Sunday's free family movie night at The Gamm Theatre is a low-effort way to end the weekend together. Check hours before you go, since no set time is listed.
The Gamm Theatre, Warwick · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Kid-Friendly Hay Maze & Corn Maze at Adams Farm is a classic fall wander, so bring sun hats for the open fields. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Dinner, sorted · Market Basket
Steak Night, at home
Protein value: about 14 g protein per $
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Top round comes in at about 14 g protein per $, and it makes a real steak dinner for the whole table. Sliced thin across the grain, it's tender and goes a long way. |
| Top Round Steak |
$6.99 lb. |
| Northeast Salads |
$2.29 |
| Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes / Mac & Cheese |
$4.99 |
| Pepperidge Farm Swirl Bread |
2 for $6 |
| Raspberries or Blackberries |
2 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Saturday, Oct 17.
How to cook it: Salt it an hour ahead, sear 4 minutes a side in a very hot pan, rest 10 minutes, then slice thin across the grain.
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Runner-up dinner · Market Basket
Fish Taco Night
Want fish instead? Catfish fillets make an easy taco night from the same store. Blue Catfish Fillets ($8.99 lb., about 8 g protein per $), On The Border Salsa (2 for $6).
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The weekend bonus
Pumpkin sugar cookies at $5.59 make a quick decorating project: set out sprinkles and let the kids go wild before snack time.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Top Round Roast Market Basket · about 20 g protein per $ |
$4.99 lb. |
| Swordfish Steaks Market Basket · about 9 g protein per $ |
$9.99 lb. |
| Cod Fillets Market Basket · about 7 g protein per $ |
$11.99 lb. |
| Fresh Pork Picnics Market Basket |
$1.49 lb. |
Ads run Oct 11 to Oct 17. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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