What's on in Cranston on a budget?
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Events in Cranston on a budget
Mon26
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Tue27
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop0–5 yrs
Awesome Autumn Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Tomorrow · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Colors & Shapes Storytime
Knightsville Branch
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
Creative workshop5–11 yrs
Spooky Spa @ Central
Central Library
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
TalkScience
Forestry for the Birds @ Central
Central Library
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
Story time3–5 yrs
Lots of Letters Storytime
Central Library
Wed 28 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time0–2 yrs
Beep Beep Babies! Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 28 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeKids' show0–5 yrs
Fall Friends Storytime
Oak Lawn Branch
Wed 28 · 12:30 PMFree
Volunteering
Knit & Crochet Drop-In
William Hall Library
Wed 28 · 1 PMFree
Mahjong
American Mahjong Open Play @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 28 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Open Tech Time @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 28 · 4 PMFree
Art & Culture
Witches Brew
William Hall Library
Wed 28 · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureGuided tour
Reading in the Hall Book Group
William Hall Library
Wed 28 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
YA for Adults Book Group
Central Library
Wed 28 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Nonfiction Book Group @ Central
Central Library
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Wed 28 · 7 PMFree
JazzConcert
The Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band
Cranston High School West
Thu 29 · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time0–5 yrs
Boom! Boom! Crash! Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Thu 29 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Babies in the Fall @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Thu 29 · 1 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Thu 29 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Thu 29 · 4 PMFree
WorkshopVolunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
Auburn Branch
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Later
Mon 2 · 10 AMFree
Kids0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 2 · 1 PMFree
VolunteeringWorkshop
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 2 · 4:30 PMFree
Volunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
William Hall Library
Mon 2 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Once Upon a Moment: Micro-Memoir Writing Workshop Series @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Tue 3 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tue 3 · 5:30 PMFree
Story timeKids' show
Fairy Tale Story Hour @ Central
Central Library
Wed 4 · 12:30 PMFree
Volunteering
Knit & Crochet Drop-In @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 4 · 1 PMFree
Mahjong
American Mahjong Open Play
Auburn Branch
Wed 4 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Open Tech Time @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Art & Culture
Comic Creators: Out of the Box @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 4 · 4 PMFree
Video games5–11 yrs
Robot Racers: Coding with Color
Central Library
Wed 4 · 5 PMFree
FoodTalk
Wine Seminar: Cooper Cane Wine
125 Sockanosset Cross Rd
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
LiteraturePoetry
Words on Fire Open Mic
William Hall Library
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
LiteraturePoetry
Words on Fire Open Mic
William Hall Library
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
Kids' show9–14 yrs
Haunted Library Scavenger Hunt
Central Library
Thu 5 · 10 AMFree
WorkshopScience
Computer Basics @ Central
Central Library
Thu 5 · 1 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Thu 5 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
William Hall Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
Ceramics & pottery
Clay Platter with Artist Exchange @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Fri 6 · 4 PMFree
Workshop
All Ages Craft: Pinecone Turkeys
Auburn Branch
Sat 7Free
Street partyFood
Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar 2026
Church of the Annunciation
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Flea market
Friends of the Cranston Public Library Annual Book Sale
William Hall Library
Sat 7 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Meet Jessie the Red Tailed Hawk @ Central
Central Library
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Talk
Holiday-Ready Home Workshop: Cranston
The Container Store
Mon 9 · 10 AMFree
Outdoors0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 9 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Jingle Bell Babies Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Mon 9 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Under the Sea Storytime @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Mon 9 · 1 PMFree
Outdoors
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 9 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Once Upon a Moment: Micro-Memoir Writing Workshop Series
William Hall Library
Tue 10 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Hibernation Storytime
Auburn Branch
Tue 10 · 2 PMFree
Literature
Auburn Afternoon Book Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Tue 10 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tue 10 · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop
Learn to Sew for Kids @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
Workshop
Teen Origami Club @ Central
Central Library
Tue 10 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
The Other Book Group @ Central
Central Library
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Midweek Medley Book Group
Central Library
Thu 12 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Jingle Jam Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Thu 12 · 10 AMFree
WorkshopCareer
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint @ Central
Central Library
Thu 12 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–2 yrs
Babies in the Fall
William Hall Library
Thu 12 · 1 PMFree
YogaWellness
Chair Yoga @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Thu 12 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
VolunteeringSeniors
Cardmaking for the Community @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Fri 13 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Dinosaur Dig Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Art & Culture
Curious About: World Percussion and Drumming Circles @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Sat 14 · 2 PMFree
OutdoorsWorkshop
Collage Meetup @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Sat 14 · 2:30 PMFree
Story time2–8 yrs
Little Lab: Dinosaurs @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Sat 14 · 2:30 PMFree
WorkshopVolunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
Central Library
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 16 · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Bell Babies Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Mon 16 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Under the Sea Storytime @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Mon 16 · 1 PMFree
CraftsVolunteering
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 16 · 3 PMFree
VolunteeringSeniors
Cardmaking for the Community @ Oaklawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Art & Culture
Once Upon a Moment: Micro-Memoir Writing Workshop Series @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Tue 17 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Hibernation Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Tue 17 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tue 17 · 6 PMFree
Kids' showStreet partyfrom 0 yrs
Glow Night @ Central
Central Library
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Hidden in the Stacks Book Group
Central Library
Wed 18 · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Mythical Creatures Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Wed 18 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Baby Zookeeper Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 18 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Space Ship Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Wed 18 · 12:30 PMFree
VolunteeringOutdoors
Knit & Crochet Drop-In
William Hall Library
Wed 18 · 1 PMFree
Art & Culture
American Mahjong Open Play @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 18 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Open Tech Time @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 18 · 4 PMFree
Kids' showfrom 0 yrs
Dragon Masters Party
William Hall Library
Wed 18 · 6 PMFree
Other
Cranston Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Central Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Reading in the Hall Book Group
William Hall Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Midweek Medley Book Group
Central Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
YA for Adults Book Group
Central Library
Thu 19 · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Jam Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Babies in the Fall @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Thu 19 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Adult Craft: Stretchy Bracelets @ Central
Central Library
Thu 19 · 2 PMFree
Literature
Cover to Cover Book Group @ Central
Central Library
Thu 19 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Story time2–5 yrs
Play Date: Race Cars @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Fri 20 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Dinosaur Dig Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Sat 21 · 2:30 PMFree
Story time5–11 yrs
Dinosaur Explorers @ Central
Central Library
Mon 23 · 10 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 23 · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Bell Babies Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Mon 23 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Under the Sea Storytime @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Mon 23 · 1 PMFree
Workshop
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 23 · 3 PMFree
Literature
Modern Mystery Book Group @ Central
Central Library
Tue 24 Nov · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Rhode Island Blood Center Blood Drive @ Central
Central Library
Tue 24 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop
Hibernation Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Tue 24 Nov · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tue 24 Nov · 6 PMFree
Workshop
Friendship Bracelets
William Hall Library
Wed 25 Nov · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Mythical Creatures Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Wed 25 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Baby Zookeeper Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 25 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Space Ship Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Wed 25 Nov · 12:30 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Knit & Crochet Drop-In
William Hall Library
Wed 25 Nov · 1 PMFree
Mahjong
American Mahjong Open Play @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 25 Nov · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Open Tech Time @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Fri 27 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
Art & Culture
Hands-On Science: Will It Fall? @ Knightsville
Knightsville Branch
Fri 27 Nov · 6:30 PM$0–36.56
Other
Speed Dating
Phoenix Restaurant and Lounge
Sat 28 Nov · 2:30 PMFree
Board gamesTournament
Speed Puzzling Event @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 30 Nov · 10 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 30 Nov · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Bell Babies Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Mon 30 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Under the Sea Storytime @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Mon 30 Nov · 1 PMFree
Outdoors
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Mon 30 Nov · 3 PMFree
WorkshopSeniors
Cardmaking for the Community
Oak Lawn Branch
Mon 30 Nov · 4:30 PMFree
WorkshopVolunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
William Hall Library
Tue 1 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop
Hibernation Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Tue 1 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Kids8–14 yrs
Homeschool Program: Library Explorers
Oak Lawn Branch
Tue 1 Dec · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Tue 1 Dec · 4 PMFree
✨ WINTER WELLNESS OPEN HOUSE ✨
Deep Breaths Salon & Holistic Self Empowerment Center, Deep Breaths Salon & Holistic Self-Empowerment Center, Starline Way, Cranston, RI, USA
Tue 1 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Workshop
Adult Craft: Paper Bag Snowflake
Central Library
Tue 1 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
In Conversation: "Kaleidoscope of Destiny" with Sarah Ignatius
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Mythical Creatures Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Workshop
Adult Craft: Paper Bag Snowflake
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Baby Zookeeper Storytime @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Wed 2 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Space Ship Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Wed 2 Dec · 12:30 PMFree
Drop-in services
Knit & Crochet Drop-In @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 2 Dec · 1 PMFree
Mahjong
American Mahjong Open Play — Auburn Branch
Auburn Branch
Wed 2 Dec · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Open Tech Time @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 2 Dec · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop
Graham Cracker Houses @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Wed 2 Dec · 4 PMFree
Story time9–14 yrs
Library Explorers @ Central
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 4 PMFree
Art & Culture
United Way Community Resilience Block Party
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 5:30 PMFree
WorkshopDrop-in services
Cardmaking for the Community
Central Library
Wed 2 Dec · 7 PM$10
Ocean State Pops Orchestra: 2026 Holiday Concert at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
Rhodes On The Pawtuxet Inc
Thu 3 Dec · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Jam Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Thu 3 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Babies in the Fall @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Thu 3 Dec · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Open Tech Time @ Central
Central Library
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
Story timeKids' show2–8 yrs
Book Giveaway Story Hour: A Cup of Quiet
Auburn Branch
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
WorkshopVolunteering
Cardmaking for the Community
William Hall Library
Fri 4 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Dinosaur Dig Storytime @ Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Branch
Fri 4 Dec · 4 PMFree
Creative workshop
All Ages Craft: Snowy Lanterns @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
Fri 4 Dec · 7 PM$20–35
The Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus presents 'Merry and Bright'
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Mon 7 Dec · 10 AMFree
Kids0–5 yrs
Open Play @ Central
Central Library
Mon 7 Dec · 10 AMFree
Art & Culture
Jingle Bell Babies Storytime @ Central
Central Library
Mon 7 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Under the Sea Storytime @ William Hall
William Hall Library
Mon 7 Dec · 1 PMFree
Inclusivity
Knit & Crochet Group @ Auburn
Auburn Branch
See also in Cranston on a budget
Fri 30 · 9:30 PM
ReggaetonTrap
Amenazzy @ Club Live Pvd
Club Live Pvd, Providence
Wed 28 · 8:30 PM
Folk / AcousticConcert
Bluegrass Throedown
Nick-a-nees, Providence
Tomorrow · 6:30 PM
Jam / Open micFolk / Acoustic
Kanakapilas: Ukulele Jam
Providence Community Library: Fox Point Library
Tomorrow · 7 PM$25.14
PunkRock
Authority Zero - Apocalyptour 2026 with Special Guests Counterpunch NEW TICKET LINK IN DESCRIPTION!
Alchemy, Providence
Thu 29 · 7 PM$59–198
Folk / AcousticConcert
Carsie Blanton
Alchemy - RI, Providence
Sun 8 · 7 PM
Concert
Tipico Urbano @ Serie 92
Serie 92, Providence
Fri 30 · 10 PM$28.52
ClubDJ set
FreakyFriday-Halloween
Lo Vera VIP, Providence
Sat 31 · 6 PM$18.08–46.08
ClubOpen air
Creatures of The Night Halloween RAVE
Platforms Dance Club
Sat 31 · 9 PMFree
Karaoke
Halloween Karaoke Costume Contest
Brass Monkey, Providence
Sat 31 · 10 PM$0–44.52
ClubHip-Hop
THE FORBIDDEN CARNIVAL
1206 Broad St, Providence
Tomorrow
Street party
$5 Taco Tuesday Specials
Yellow Door Taqueria, Providence
Thu 29 · 6 PM$95
Street party
A Spooky Night at Knight
Knight Memorial Library, Providence
Thu 29 · 9 PM$17.85
Club
PROJECT HALLOWEEN at Colosseum | OFFLINE (18+)
Colosseum, Providence
Thu 29 · 10 PM$0–57.17
ClubHip-Hop
HALLOWEEN: THE BIGGEST COSTUME PARTY (THURSDAY)
Kulture, Providence
Fri 30 · 7 PM$18–20
Parties
Night at the Museum of Natural History: Halloween After Dark
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM$23.18–28.52
Drag show
The Sauvi Show: Halloweentown After Dark - Providence, RI
Long Live Beerworks, Providence
Fri 30 · 9 PM$55.20
Club
Spooktacular Halloween Party
NOIR PVD, Providence
Sat 31 · 5 PM
Street party
Providence Police & Friends 6th Annual TRUNK OR TREAT
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence
Sat 31 · 8 PMFree
Club
Boo-Gie Nights Silent Disco Halloween Party
The Point Tavern, Providence
Sat 31 · 9 PM$15
ClubDJ set
DANIEL ALLAN: HALLOWEEN AT MEDICI
127 Friendship Street, Providence, RI 02904
Sun 1 · 6 PM$30
Outdoors
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: Last Call (21+)
Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village, Providence
Sun 8 · 12 AM$0–396.66
Club
Voyage
Ibiza, Providence
Sun 25
Stand-up
Bob Marley
Comedy Connection of Rhode Island, East Providence
Wed 28 · 6 PM$111–157
Stand-up
Bob Marley - Comedian
Comedy Connection - RI, Providence
Thu 5 · 7 PM$45.99
Stand-upComedy
Chris Hardwick
Comedy Connection, East Providence
Thu 5 · 8 PM$30
Theatre
Dracula at the VU Lounge
The VELVET Underground ( the VU) & Speakeasy, Providence
Thu 5
Stand-up
Chris Hardwick
Comedy Connection of Rhode Island, East Providence
Tue 10 · 7 PM$28.99
Stand-up
Nasser Al-Rayess
Comedy Connection, East Providence
Fri 30 · 8 AMFree
CraftsOutdoors
Providence Arts, Crafts & More Festival 2026
Roger Williams Park, Providence
Sun 8 · 9 AM
Exhibition
Museums on Us - Free Admission Weekend from BofA
Providence Children's Museum
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Brown-Tougaloo EIP 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence
Fri 13 · 9:30 AMFree
Talk
IE Brown Executive MBA Open Day - Providence
Brown University School of Professional Studies, Providence
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
CraftsOutdoors
Providence Fall Artisan, Trade & Vendor Expo
Roger Williams Park, Providence
Fri 13 · 9 AMFree
MarketCrafts
Providence Craft,Makers and Vendor Market
Roger Williams Park, Providence
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Venues in Cranston on a budget
Auburn Branch
56 events
125 Sockanosset Cross Rd
1 event
Central Library
88 events
Historic Park Theatre & Event Center
7 events
Historic Park Theatre and Event Center
9 events
Knightsville Branch
4 events
Phoenix Restaurant and Lounge
2 events
135 Atwood Ave
1 event
Oak Lawn Branch
16 events
William Hall Library
57 events
Rhodes On The Pawtuxet Inc
4 events
Deep Breaths Salon & Holistic Self Empowerment Center, Deep Breaths Salon & Holistic Self-Empowerment Center, Starline Way, Cranston, RI, USA
5 events