🌱The Sistine Chapel Comes To Providence + Roger Williams Zoo Is Aglow

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing today in Providence.

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First, today's weather:

Cooler with a brief shower. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top five stories today in Providence:

1. Providence police arrested 48-year-old Harrie Wheeler on Wednesday. He allegedly was caught on camera stealing a bike from a property, then returning to the same property several days later to attempt another larceny. Wheeler has a long list of charges on his record. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
2. Michelangelo spent four years of his life painting the Sistine Chapel, his interpretation of the history of creation. Now you can see it up close and personal at the 'Michelangelo – A Different View' display, coming to the RI Convention Center May 12-June 12. (What'sUpNewp)
3. Roger Williams Zoo is illuminated by 50 displays that feature upwards of 700 handcrafted glowing lanterns as part of the Asian Lantern Spectacular going on now. The special installation will be aglow through July 4. The event also includes unique cultural performances that combine music, dance and costumes every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. (Turn to 10)
4. Recreating many of the state's historical landmarks Providence resident, Andrew Grover has turned child's play into something beautiful. He uses Legos to create his masterpieces, brick by brick, preserving the history of the capital city. He takes several pictures of the landmark buildings he recreates before diving into his projects, painstakingly making sure that even the tiniest details are observed and replicated. (WPRI.com)
5. Reviving Brown University's formerly inactive Polish Program, Paulina Duda, visiting assistant professor of Polish cinema and culture, started at the school this spring. Reportedly, Duda plans to re-develop the Polish Program at Brown using the "three pillars": increasing the Polish culture-based course offerings, hosting more Polish-based events on campus and developing fellowships for students studying the language. (The Brown Daily Herald)

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Today in Providence:

• Easter Sunday - Music Mansion (8:00 AM)
• Fairy Garden Days - Roger Williams Park Conservancy (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Providence Police Department: "Congratulations to PPD Officers Joseph Nezier, Alexa Levesque, Kyle Melfi, Ivan Tavarez, Tracie Miller Dygon, Michael Maycock and Ibrahim Yousif on their recent promotions to the rank of detective!" (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: "Spending the day outside? Remember to #recreateresponsibly and wear 200 square inches of solid florescent orange 🟧 (hat or vest) at wildlife management areas or undeveloped state parks. If your four-legged friends 🐕‍🦺 will be joining ..." (Facebook)
• Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: "Earlier this week, Port Manager Dan Costa from DEM's Division of Coastal Resources joined representatives from the commercial fishing industry in welcoming the graduating class of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy." (Facebook)
• Adoption Rhode Island: "Our annual Spring Gala — now expanded to a #GatheringtoGive multi event fundraiser is coming up in early June." (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

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