A perennial favorite of the Newport String Project. Join us for our Fall Community Barn Dance. Join us for an afternoon of fiddle-fuelled fun when participants will be guided by seasoned dance caller Jim Hicks. NSP director EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks will be fiddling with the Rusty Pick-Up String Band and local favorites Tom Perrotti and Mike […]
On January 1, 1991, Rhode Island Governor Bruce Sundlun marked his first day in office by shutting down 45 financial institutions to prevent a complete collapse of the credit union system in the state. Join us for a discussion of a new case study on the crisis by Dr. Melissa Prosky and a mini-documentary featuring […]
The Edge of Each Other’s Battles: The Vision of Audre Lorde is a powerful documentary and a moving tribute to legendary black lesbian feminist poet Audre Lorde (1934-1992). One of the most celebrated icons of feminism's second wave, Lorde inspired several generations of activists with her riveting poetry, serving as a catalyst for change and […]