Providence, RI;  In support of the Providence Children's Film Festival coming to the Avon Cinema and Wheeler, the Thayer Street Merchants, both retail and restaurants are offering extra perks to film festival volunteers and attendees. A volunteer only need to flash their volunteer badge and attendees can use their ticket stubs to received discounts up and down Thayer (see list below). Free Parking has been secured by the Thayer Street District 

Management Authority (TSDMA) working with Brown University will also be offering free parking in Lot# 11 on Saturday & Sundays during the festival for both volunteers and attendees. Check with PCFF for parking details. 

TICKET HOLDER PERKS
Present a Festival ticket or stub between Feb. 13-21 to receive:

• Free admission to RISD Museum on February 12-14 and 20-21
• Generous discounts from many Thayer Street merchants:
  • Shopping
    • 2nd Time Around (294 Thayer St) 15% off an item of their choice. *Some Exclusions may apply.
    • Spectrum India (252 Thayer) 20% off all full priced merchandise
    • Pie in the Sky (225 Thayer St) 20% off all full price merchandise with purchase over $25
    • Sneaker Junkies (290 Thayer St) 15% off total purchase. Not to be combined with other deals
  • Eats
    • Flatbread Company (161 Cushing St) 20% off food purchase
    • East Side Pockets (287 Thayer) 10% off purchase
    • Ben & Jerry’s (224 Thayer St) 10% off purchase
    • English Cellar Alehouse (165 Angell St) 1/2 price appetizer
    • Kartabar (286 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
    • Paragon (234 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
    • Subway (114 Waterman St) Free large cookie with a foot-long value meal
    • Au Bon Pain (223 Thayer St) Free mini cookies (3) with salad or whole sandwich purchase
    • Andreas (268 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase
    • La Creperie (82 Fones Alley) 15% off purchase
    • Kabob & Curry (261 Thayer St) 10% off food purchase

To purchase tickets: ​http://providencechildrensfilmfestival.org/2016-festival-details/

Providence, RI;  BigBelly Solar Trash Containers were installed on Thayer Street replacing traditional barrel style trash cans. Funded by the TSDMA, the BigBelly compactors are the latest in public trash technology.