Looking for some tips on what to do this weekend and beyond? We’ve got you covered. Here are a few recommendations from Ocean State Media afternoon host Mareva Lindo and Executive Producer of Audio Innovation James Baumgartner.
Cigarette Surfboard
During a 2025 cleanup of trash on Rhode Island beaches, 17.8% of the trash was cigarette waste. It’s a problem around the world and one surfer from California decided to make surfboards using cigarette butts found on the beach. The documentary “Cigarette Surfboard” follows his journey. The filmmaker will be at the screening to answer questions and show off a couple of the surfboards.
- Where: Corless Auditorium at URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus
- When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.
- Website: URI.edu
The Heart of Wattayai
“The Heart of Wattayai” by Vimala Phongsavanh features photographs and family keepsakes that trace one Laotian family’s story of loss, strength, and migration.
- Where: Museum of Work and Culture, Woonsocket
- When: On display through Feb. 28
- Website: RIHS.org
JAC Frost ‘26
If you’ve got the mid-winter blues and want to go to a party with DJs, signature cocktails and immersive digital art, head to the Jamestown Art Center for JAC Frost ‘26.
- Where: Jamestown Art Center, Jamestown
- When: Saturday, Jan. 24, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
- Website: jamestownartcenter.org
