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Wonderade Punch List
Providence Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Saturday starts cold with a low near 34 and tops out around 61, then Sunday turns sunny near 65, with no rain in the forecast either day. Saturday mixes the Electric Trunk-or-Treat and Spooky Zoo with the Mind Games chess night, and Sunday brings the October StoryWalk®, the Planetarium Show at the Museum of Natural History and another zoo afternoon.
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The weather read
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Saturday
61° / 34°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
65° / 41°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A cartoon-themed sketchbook club at Ceramicozoa makes for a creative, cozy Saturday morning indoors. The listing gives no set time, so check hours before you go.
Ceramicozoa · Price not listed · Indoors
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Costumed trunk-or-treating outdoors at India Point Park. Saturday starts cold, so layer under the costumes and confirm the start time before you head out.
India Point Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Daytime trick-or-treating at the zoo, a gentle option for kids who would rather skip the dark. It's outdoors with no set time listed, so confirm hours and bring a jacket.
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02907 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 2 pm |
An art program at the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library aimed at ages 7 to 8. If your kid is in that range, it's an easy indoor stop.
Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Evening |
Chess and Connect 4 make for a low-key game night, perfect for the kid who always wants a rematch. It's an evening event with no set time, so check before you go.
568 Charles St · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Trunk or Treat with the Blackstone Valley Explorer is an outdoor costume stop worth swapping in if your plans shift. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Haunted Hay Ride & Trunk or Treat from West Warwick Town Events pairs a hay ride with trunk-or-treating, and it gets chilly at that hour, so bundle up. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
 Morning |
October's StoryWalk at the East Providence Public Library is a calm way to fit a story into Sunday morning. No set time is listed, so check library hours first.
East Providence Public Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Spooky Zoo brings daytime trick-or-treating to the zoo on Sunday afternoon. Check hours before you go, since none are listed.
1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02907 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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A planetarium show at the Museum of Natural History, a calm indoor break under a sky full of stars. Spots are limited, so book now.
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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Missed the Saturday game night? Chess and Connect 4 come back Sunday evening, so confirm the time before heading over.
568 Charles St · Price not listed · Indoors
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Heads up: Full Lighting takes over WaterFire Providence Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Stop & Shop
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 41 g protein per $
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Chicken breast leads the protein-per-dollar list at Stop & Shop, about 41 g protein per $. With potatoes and onions on sale too, the whole dinner roasts on one sheet pan and a bagged salad finishes it. |
| Stop & Shop Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts |
$2.49/LB. |
| Russet, Sweet, Red or Yellow Potatoes or Sweet Onions |
88¢/LB. |
| Dole or Stop & Shop Salad Blends |
2 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 29.
How to cook it: Cut chicken and potatoes into chunks, toss with oil, salt and onion wedges, and roast at 425 for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with the salad blend.
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Runner-up dinner · Shaw's
Burger Night
Value pack ground beef from Shaw's comes next for protein per dollar, about 16 g protein per $. Burger night lets everyone build their own, and cheap produce like avocados and baby carrots fills out the plates. Fresh Ground Beef 80% Lean, Value Pack ($4.99 lb., about 16 g protein per $), Navel Oranges, Green Onions, Radish Bunch, Cilantro Bunch, Hass Avocado or Signature Select Baby Carrots 1 lb. Bag (99¢), Mission Street Tacos 11 oz., Green Giant Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz., Annie's Mac & Cheese 6 oz., Near East Rice 5.6-10 oz., Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna 4-5 oz., Kraft Salad Dressing 8 oz., Heinz Yellow Mustard 14 oz., Knorr Pasta & Rice Sides 5.4-5.7 oz. (99¢).
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The weekend bonus
Brew a pumpkin spice cup for the grown-ups before a chilly morning walk, and let the kids pick the route. A small fall ritual that gets everyone out the door.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast Market Basket · about 26 g protein per $ |
$3.99 lb. |
| Market Basket Tilapia Fillets 3-LB. BAG Market Basket · about 25 g protein per $ |
$10.99 |
| Garelick Cottage Cheese 16 oz. CONT. Market Basket · about 24 g protein per $ |
2 for $4 |
| Jif Peanut Butter 40 oz. Market Basket · about 50 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
Ads run Oct 18 to Oct 24. 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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