School One and Goat Hill invite you to the Write Rhode Island Award Ceremony and reception. On Sunday, March 26, 2017, three Rhode Island students will be honored for their creative short fiction at the Newport Art Museum. The winning stories were selected from over 100 entries by RI students in grades 8-12. Write Rhode Island […]
Living Literature's presentation of Bryan Stevenson's JUST MERCY, explores the human dynamics of poor, wrongly condemned individuals and those who struggle to help them. The presentation is intended for both those who have and those who have not read the book.
Book discussion will be held in the Trustees Room (3rd Floor)
Join us for a April screening of... THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES Tuesday, April 4 Casino Theatre 9 Freebody Street, Newport, RI 7:00 PM Film screening, followed by conversation with Dave Polatty (Associate Professor & Director of Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Program at the U.S. Naval War College) & Sophie Robinson (The Age of Consequences Executive Producer […]
Living Literature’s presentation of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, explores the human dynamics of poor, wrongly condemned individuals and those who struggle to help them. The readers-theater performance is intended for both those who have, and those who have not, read the book. The performance will be in the 3rd floor meeting room.
"The USS Monitor and The Mariners’ Museum," presented by Howard Hoege and John Quarstein. Whenever you see a turret on a modern navy warship think of the iconic Civil War ironclad, the USS Monitor. Rated as one of the top five deadliest experimental warships in naval history, the Monitor is in the same league as […]
Described by some scholars as the “first professional orchestra” in the US, the Germania Musical Society toured nationally with the most celebrated virtuosi of the era and played a particularly vibrant role in the cultural landscape of Newport, where they resided each summer during their existence as a touring ensemble. On Thursday, April 6th, at […]
Reading Across Rhode Island, now in its 15th year, is an engaging, state-wide community read program of the Rhode Island Center for the Book at the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. On April 8, 2017 Bryan Stevenson, author of the 2017 Reading Across Rhode Island selection Just Mercy, will give a keynote lecture about the value of proximity […]
You’ve outlined the basics, your family tree is growing, and you’re looking to advance your research skills. This workshop will give you some tips to take you to the next level. You’ll learn about locating and using non-digital sources like manuscripts collections, property deeds and probate. You’ll identify secondary sources to expand your contextual research […]
A day long mini-conference featuring NEH Chairman, William Adams, two international speakers, and twelve additional regional and URI speakers and artists. The day will end with a roundtable discussion on "The Humanities and Arts Today and Tomorrow." Schedule and additional info: https://events.uri.edu/event/phenomenology_and_the_arts_today
Join us for this second event in College Unbound's Prison Bridge Program Symposium Series. Gather around Bryan Stevenson's book, Just Mercy, and its themes of justice and mercy. Judge Savage will lead the discussion and participants will meet in small groups for further discussion with formerly incarcerated individuals. R.S.V.P. to Tara Hagopian at tcorso@metmail.org or […]
Living Literature’s presentation of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, explores the human dynamics of poor, wrongly condemned individuals and those who struggle to help them. The readers-theater performance is intended for both those who have, and those who have not, read the book.
Morgan Grefe is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society. She has been at the RIHS for 12 years, serving as the Director of the Goff Center for Education and Public Programs for 6.5 of those. In the summer of 2011 she took the helm of the RIHS. Her work as a historian […]
SALON: Architectural historian Ijlal Muzaffar as part of the Open Sesame project In 19th century England, Providence’s global reach was attested by its literary output. Yet for many in India, the city’s reach was experienced unknowingly through its chickens. Architectural historian Ijlal Muzaffar will explore how and why the Rhode Island Red was known as […]
Dealing with taxes and submitting your return can be a chore for most of us but on the evening of April 15, it will be anything as we present the latest edition of The Currents with great speakers sharing their perspectives on the idea of "Returns". We'll be joined by: Dr. Elizabeth Francis, Executive Director […]
The Newport Antiques Show is a staple of Newport’s summer season and a mecca for collectors with its luxurious atmosphere and sophisticated style. When doors open this July, the Show will celebrate its 11th year with an updated program and new associated activities while visitors discover antiques, art, jewelry, vintage fine accessories and photographs in […]
GAMM HUMANITIES FORUMS Surrounding the world premiere of King Elizabeth a new version of Friedrich Schiller’s Mary Stuart freely adapted and directed by Tony Estrella “Mary Stuart Rebel Queen” with Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella at Hamilton House, 276 Angell St., Providence A community discussion examining the tempestuous life of Mary Stuart Queen of Scots: […]
The 12th Annual Roving Eye International Film Festival created by the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) in partnership with Roger Williams University kicks off April 17th and runs through the 23rd. This year’s programming features over 70 films from across the world including Academy Award nominees and winners, numerous World and US Premieres; […]
The 12th Annual Roving Eye International Film Festival created by the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) in partnership with Roger Williams University kicks off April 17th and runs through the 23rd. This year’s programming features over 70 films from across the world including Academy Award nominees and winners, numerous World and US Premieres; […]
Susan Evans joins RIHS for the Annual Goff Lecture Series with "Food at the Nation’s History Museum: Individuals, Community, and Creating the National Narrative.” Evans will discuss the museum's approach to food as an educational tool for connecting visitors with history. Please register for this free event at https://goo.gl/forms/sAHa6C4X4bxq0bT42.
Join us for a special EARTH DAY screening in partnership with Newport Daffodil Days Festival at Ronald Lee Fleming's historic house and gardens on Bellevue Avenue! ______________________________________________________________________ SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY Presented by Lila Delman Real Estate International Thursday, April 20 Ronald Lee Fleming's Bellevue House 304 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 6:00PM - Venue opens […]
Valerie Tutson of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS) will lead a workshop on best practices and the art of storytelling. This event is Part III of a series of community events — pláticas — designed to empower Latinos on how to tell their story to a live audience. You will learn the difference between […]
The John Carter Brown Library invites you to the Maury A. Bromsen Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, April 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the MacMillan Reading Room of the JCB. Andrés Reséndez, professor of history at the University of California, Davis, will discuss The Other Slavery: The Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America. The Other […]
GAMM HUMANITIES FORUMS Surrounding the world premiere of King Elizabeth a new version of Friedrich Schiller’s Mary Stuart freely adapted and directed by Tony Estrella “The More Things Change…” with Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella, Gamm Resident Scholar Jennifer Madden & the King Elizabeth cast at The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket An inter-generational […]
“Cassandra in Oz: Counterinsurgency and Future War,” by Conrad Crane. When Conrad Crane retired from active duty to become a research professor, he never expected to become a modern Cassandra, fated to tell truth to power without being heeded. After the world transformed on 9/11, he warned the Army that it was not prepared to […]
The next time you pick up a piece of chocolate, consider that you are partaking in an expedition into American history. Alexander Hamilton’s rival, Thomas Jefferson, was a chocolate fan. John and Abigail Adams also loved their chocolate. Hamilton’s boss, President George Washington, along with his wife, Martha, was well acquainted with chocolate. But what […]
Living Literature’s presentation of Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, explores the human dynamics of poor, wrongly condemned individuals and those who struggle to help them. The readers-theater performance is intended for both those who have, and those who have not, read the book.