Living Literature is proud to present a 60 minute readers theatre of the Reading Across Rhode Island selection for 2019, What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Engaging discussions of the book follow the performances, which benefit both those who have read the book and those who have not had the opportunity. Laura […]

What we choose to preserve often tells us more about what we value in the present than it does about our past. That’s why conversations about what to preserve and what to demolish — what to archive and what to throw out — are so fierce. We can’t save everything, can we? So what shall […]

This event showcases the power of Rhode Island women, past and present. The historical narrative will cover pioneer Anne Hutchinson as well as other notable women who helped to transform a state run by predominately male leadership and created new opportunities for women. Park Ranger John McNiff of the Roger Williams National Memorial will provide […]

Exhibition Dates: Mar 7, 2019 - May 31, 2019 The confluence of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck Rivers provided a gathering place for Rhode Island’s earliest inhabitants. Since then, these and other waterways have been central to the development of our capital city. This exhibition will explore the waterways’ evolution from colonial thoroughfares, to critical lines […]

The 5th Annual Community Discussion Series at Lippitt House Museum looks at Government: How the Game is Played. Held in partnership with the Providence League of Women Voters. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a short reception, followed by a facilitated discussion at 7:00 pm. March 11, 2019 - Impeachment, Recall, and Removal How can […]

The 5th Annual Community Discussion Series at Lippitt House Museum looks at Government: How the Game is Played. Held in partnership with the Providence League of Women Voters. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a short reception, followed by a facilitated discussion at 7:00 pm. Mar 18, 2019: The U.S. Supreme Court and Rhode Island […]

Living Literature is proud to present a 60 minute readers theatre of the Reading Across Rhode Island selection for 2019, What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Engaging discussions of the book follow the performances, which benefit both those who have read the book and those who have not had the opportunity. The […]

Join representatives from the NEH for a grant writing workshop focused on opportunities of interest to higher education faculty. Come learn about grant opportunities, hear application tips, and participate in a mock panel review to learn more about the NEH peer review process. This workshop is free and open to the public. Location: Room LL05, […]

Wikipedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors were women. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity is not: content is skewed by the lack of representation from women. Let’s change that. Join […]

Living Literature is proud to present a 60 minute readers theatre of the Reading Across Rhode Island selection for 2019, What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Engaging discussions of the book follow the performances, which benefit both those who have read the book and those who have not had the opportunity. The […]

The 5th Annual Community Discussion Series at Lippitt House Museum looks at Government: How the Game is Played. Held in partnership with the Providence League of Women Voters. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a short reception, followed by a facilitated discussion at 7:00 pm. Mar 25, 2019: Redistricting and Gerrymandering Following the 2020 Census, […]

Featuring Rabbi Leslie Gutterman, emeritus of Temple Beth-El and often called “Rhode Island’s rabbi." Since arriving in Providence from Flint, Michigan at age 27, Rabbi Gutterman has been a dedicated spiritual leader and civic leader involved with dozens of Rhode Island organizations and institutions. Rabbi Gutterman will be interviewed by Mary-Kim Arnold, local author, teacher, […]

Join us Wednesday, March 27 for a screening of Tre Maison Dasan in partnership with Star Kids Scholarship Program. 6:30 PM – Film followed by Q&A with director Denali Tiller. Tickets: $15 ABOUT THE FILM: Tre Maison Dasan is an intimate portrait of three boys growing up, each with a parent in prison. Told directly […]

Secret Signs: Music of Shostakovich, Auerbach & Zaretsky, with Words of Blok, Anna Akhmatova, Marina Tsvetaeva, Nabokov & others Secret Signs is inspired by the courage, irony, secrecy and persistent romanticism of the 20th century Russian artistic sensibility. At the center of the program is the ever enigmatic Dmitry Shostakovich, with his enormous artistic resonance. Featured are four of […]