Exhibition: April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 Providence Public Library's annual exhibition and program series kicks off on April 1st, examining themes of permanence and impermanence through an examination of the evolving urban landscape and the imprints left by human activity. The exhibition will focus on the histories of vacant places and open space […]
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 […]
Bring your friends, relax with a drink and try your hand at a variety of Victorian-style games! The Providence Gaming Guild will be on-hand to guide novices and challenge experienced players. Start the evening with a round of Whist, a favorite of Mary-Ann Lippitt. Then try your hand at other games like World’s Fair 1893 […]
Play ball! Registration is open for Preservation, Recreation and Sport, Rhode Island's 34th Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference, on Saturday, April 6 in East Providence. Rhode Islanders and visitors to the Ocean State love to play in historic places, from coastal resorts and country clubs to professional sports venues and municipal parks. By balancing historic […]
Aaron Forest and Richardson Olgdan speak at the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities about the design and collaboration in creating the Southlight space. This event is part of Year of the City. Learn more at www.yearofthecity.com.
The Rhode Island State Archives has a vast collection of maps, most of which are too large to be shown in our exhibition cases. Join us for this one-night-only display of historic maps related to the Waterways exhibition. The Rhode Island Department of State engages and empowers all Rhode Islanders by making government more accessible […]
Join the Newport Historical Society for a lecture From Saints to Bootleggers: The Struggle for Temperance and Prohibition in Rhode Island with public historian, Robert A. Geake at the Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport RI on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 5:30pm. This lecture will illustrate the observations and experiences of […]
Join us for an evening of Gothic poetry and flash fiction in partnership with School One. There will be a reading of "The Raven" orated by Kiani Pope, youth poet of Rhode Island, and local high school students will read their own Edgar Allan Poe-inspired works. Ravenous: The Enduring Legacy of Poe exhibition will be […]
Rhode Island Center for the Book presents an evening with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the author of What the Eyes Don't See, the 2019 selection for Reading Across Rhode Island's all-state read. Dr. Mona will be in conversation with Jim Ludes, the Executive Director of the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy. Books will […]
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 Sowams Heritage Area Project invites children and their parents to enjoy a free presentation of Pokanoket Tribal history and traditions at the following locations: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope St, Bristol, RI Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the East Providence Public Library, 41 Grove […]
Join the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities on Thursday, April 18, 2019 as we celebrate our 2019 major grant recipients and Rhode Island's remarkable humanities community. This special event will be hosted in conjunction with a visit from our colleagues at the National Endowment for the Humanities. Grant Announcement 4:30 - 5:30pm Celebration & Refreshments 5:30 […]
When Newport, Rhode Island was founded in 1639, what were people wearing? Join the Newport Historical Society’s History Space event, A Colonist’s Wardrobe, on Saturday April 20, 2019, from 10am-2pm, at the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 17 Broadway, Newport, RI, for an interactive program with 17th century tailor Dan Rosen. Chat with Dan and feel the fabrics […]
The Society of Architectural Historians will host its 72nd Annual International Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, April 24–28, 2019. Architectural and art historians, architects, museum professionals, and preservationists from around the world will convene at the Rhode Island Convention Center to present new research on the history of the built environment and explore the architecture […]
In 2019, as a part of the Sites and Stories Explored Through Scholarship, Art and Community Engagement project, the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) will unveil five original artistic works that explore hidden and layered narratives of several endangered historic sites in Providence. Five artists and artist teams were selected to create new works related to […]
A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a […]
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 […]
When he was in his twenties, Benjamin Franklin resolved to perfect his character, devising a self-improvement method to help him with the challenging work of becoming virtuous. He also intended to form an international fraternity whose members would commit to using this method, and planned to write a book expounding on his "Art of Virtue." […]
January 10 – April 30, 2019 The exhibit showcases the rich history of art and science in Providence and provokes you to consider the consequences of environmental change on local biodiversity. Premiering original watercolors of plants by Edward Peckham together with matching specimens from the Brown University Herbarium, collected by William Bailey and others, explore […]
Slavery’s Hinterlands is a two-day symposium gathering academic and public historians to explore American slavery as it was: not merely the South’s “peculiar” institution, but a core feature of American capitalism and empire; a critical facet of the industrial revolution, territorial expansion, and native dispossession that made the United States the most powerful nation on […]
Be among the first to experience the special exhibition, Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850-1970. View the exhibition, enjoy wine from Bottles Fine Wine, and light snacks. Gorham Silver: Designing Brilliance 1850-1970 casts new light on the legacy of this distinctive company, established in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island. Home to the largest collection of […]
This is part of a series of Community Walking Tours of Rhode Island Barrios. Join us as we celebrate people, places, and community life in three neighborhoods that are significant to Rhode Island’s Latino Community. Marta V. Martínez of RILA and Joann Ayuso, resident of the West End of Providence will take you on a […]
This is part of a series of Bilingual Community Walking Tours of Rhode Island Barrios. Join us as we celebrate people, places, and community life in local neighborhoods that are significant to Rhode Island’s Latino Community. Marcela Betancur Tatiana Baena, and Stelly DaMoura, residents of Central Falls, will take you on a personal tour of […]
In 2019, as a part of the Sites and Stories Explored Through Scholarship, Art and Community Engagement project, the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) will unveil five original artistic works that explore hidden and layered narratives of several endangered historic sites in Providence. Five artists and artist teams were selected to create new works related to […]