The Martin House Farm is a rare example of an 18th and early 19th century farm which still retains the character of its original setting. It consists of the house, two barns and cultivated fields surrounded by dry stone walls and woodlands. The home was lived in continuously by members of the Martin family for […]
The 8th annual TEDxProvidence is returning to the VETS Auditorium on Saturday, October 5th. The event will begin at 10:00 and feature over 15 speakers, multiple musical performances, a food court featuring local food trucks, break out/networking space, and an audience you'll want to be surrounded by! TEDxProvidence is Providence's locally and independently-organized TED-like event, […]
In partnership with the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, PRI hosts this annual event to honor the people who make a difference by protecting Rhode Island’s historic places. Join 300+ guests as we recognize great historic rehabs, landscape restorations, public programs, and more!
Context & Conversation: “The Local Story,” co-presented with Trinity Repertory Company Community Partner: The City of Providence Providence City Hall, Aldermen's Chambers 25 Dorrance Street Providence, RI 02903 Inspired by George Brant’s The Prince of Providence, on stage at Trinity Rep from September 12 through October 20, 2019. Free and open to the public! You do […]
Unpolished Legacies is a series of collective actions to document and showcase local artists, writers, environmental scientists, educators and historians responding to the Gorham Company and the rippling effects of its business practices and cultural influence. These actions will include a zine comprised of written and graphic contributions, a two-week pop-up exhibition, two facilitated conversations […]
They Were Good Soldiers African-Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783 A book talk with John Rees Thursday, October 10, 5:30pm Newport Historical Society, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI African Americans, free and enslaved, served from the first action at Lexington to the end of the War for Independence, for the most part in integrated […]
Maureen Taylor will lead this interactive session about the online crowd-sourcing project OldPVD.com. The site is a virtual map capturing architectural, historical and genealogical resources. Come see and hear how Providence’s East Side evolved and learn how you can contribute to the project. Maureen is an internationally recognized historic photograph expert whose passion is encouraging […]
Join us for the 2019 Celebration of the Humanities on Thursday, October 17th at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Providence. **10/16/19: Online ticket sales are now closed. Limited walk-up tickets will be available for purchase at the door Thursday evening. Please call the office with any questions: 401-273-2250. This high-profile gathering of the Rhode Island […]
A Talk & Wardrobe Demonstration with Lady Estelle Barada & Quinn Burgess Learn about and see examples of fashion choices available to African American women from the end of slavery to the early 1900s. Presenter Biographies Quinn M. Burgess is a costume maker, costume historian, and educator with a passion for researching, patterning, and making historical […]
Shai Afsai will discuss his Rhode Council of the Humanities-supported work about founding father Benjamin Franklin's influence on Jewish religious thought and practice. As a young man, Benjamin Franklin resolved to perfect his character, devising a self-improvement method to aid him in the challenging task of becoming virtuous, and intending to complete a book on […]
'Step into Providence's Golden Age' A National Historic Landmark, Lippitt House has one of the best preserved interiors in America, allowing visitors to experience exceptional Victorian design and American craftsmanship. Guided Tours are on the hour at 12:00 noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3PM and last 45 minutes. Self Guided tours are also available.
Home Movie Day is an annual celebration of homemade films and the communities that made them. The Rhode Island Historical Society joins local hosts around the world to provide equipment and moving image expertise, and the public is invited to attend and bring their home movies to share with the audience. The following formats can […]
Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Melville's birth in the beautiful acoustic space of St. John's Episcopal Church in Barrington, RI. Aurea sets its gaze on the life and times of Herman Melville and his seminal work, Moby-Dick. Fusing passages from the novel, Melville’s letters to Nathaniel Hawthorne –the novel’s dedicatee, string quartets of Beethoven and […]
The holiday season is filled with fun traditions--many of which originated in the Victorian era. Take a holiday-themed tour, explore Victorian Christmas traditions, make tree decorations and candy-filled Christmas crackers, and enjoy treats to celebrate the season. Free children under age 12 and EBT Cardholders, $5 Students, $10 Adults
'Step into Providence's Golden Age' A National Historic Landmark, Lippitt House has one of the best preserved interiors in America, allowing visitors to experience exceptional Victorian design and American craftsmanship. Guided Tours are on the hour at 12:00 noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3PM and last 45 minutes. Self Guided tours are also available.
Friday, October 25, 7:00 – 8:30 pm Saturday, October 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St, Providence, RI Tickets: $35 / Purchase here Back by popular demand, Souls of College Hill, our walk among the dead, will return for two nights this October. As the sky darkens and leaves fall, […]
Drawing from indigenous, cross-cultural, and Western knowledge traditions, ReSeeding invites artists, academics, designers, urban planners, farmers, botanists, and herbalists to a one-day public forum to share their perspectives on the entwined lives of humans, plants, and other life forms in urban New England. Forum: Saturday, October 26, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm at Stephen Robert […]
The RHODE ISLAND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will hold its annual meeting at Brown University on October 26, 2019 in Smith-Buonanno Hall, Room 106 (95 Cushing Street, Providence, RI 02912). Our program this year features Charlie Crerar (University of Connecticut) who will present “Intellectual Charity and Epistemic Paternalism.” Our Keynote Speaker Paul Guyer (Brown University, Jonathan Nelson […]
Gorham Manufacturing Company was a mainstay of Providence's cultural and economic landscape for over a century. On this walking tour, led by Rhode Island Historical Society educators and guides, explore the earliest beginnings of the company in the early 19th century, then move into downtown to look at large-scale creations that are still present in […]
September 12, 2019 - October 27, 2019 Trinity Repertory Company presents the theatrical event of the season, based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Mike Stanton, The Prince of Providence. The nation knows him from Crimetown and Operation Plunder Dome, but Providence has a deeper and more complicated relationship with Buddy Cianci. A […]
Lecture and signing of Brown University Professor Corey Brettschnieder's new book, The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents. Co-sponsored by Symposium Books and WaterFire Providence.
Featuring Miss Wensday, Michelle Cruz and Liz Gotauco Join us for a Halloween Eve happy hour concert, featuring pianist Marc Trachtenberg along with a group of some of Rhode Island’s most celebrated, award-winning vocalists. These Ladies of Lounge will be singing their favorite songs from the past century, including those popularized by Ella Fitzgerald, Etta […]
A free, family-oriented event for our neighbors in Providence who may not make it to the annual RI Comic Con this year. Local artists, librarians, and educators lead hands-on sessions as well as provide collaborative space to promote creativity. Dress in a costume, design a video game, animate some characters, visit the photo booth, enjoy […]