In the Fall of 2020 The Wilbury Theatre Group was commissioned by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities to participate in Culture is Key, an initiative to “understand, test, and evaluate the role of cultural participation on our state’s civic health.” Working in collaboration with journalist Ana González of Mosaic on The Public's Radio, […]
CONTACT: Pam Allen Hunter, Pam.hunter@kingstonchambermusic.org KINGSTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 33rd SEASON Artistic Director Natalie Zhu plans a hybrid festival, with in-person and online concerts KINGSTON, RI -- The Kingston Chamber Music Festival will celebrate its 33rd annual season with a series of five in-person concerts at the University of Rhode Island’s Fine Arts Center […]
The Importance of Being: A Play in Earnest by Jeremy J. Kamps The Importance of Being… follows a neurodiverse family through a time of change and growth. As Nile prepares for his wedding and dissertation defense, he is thrust into the responsibility of caregiver for his brother Graham and sister Whitney, who are both on […]
Rev. Mahlon Van Horne of Newport often opened speaking programs in Rhode Island that featured Frederick Douglass. Ricardo Pitts-Wiley of Mixed Magic Theatre (Pawtucket, RI) portrays Rev. Van Horne delivering his speech “The Negro in Rhode Island: Past, Present and Future.” Rev. Van Horne was a much respected leader of the Black community in Newport, […]
As local arts organizations and business reopen, celebrate our cultural moment of transition at “Emergence,” an open-air showcase. On Thurs, Aug 5 from 7-9pm local writers will read stories, essays and poetry on the theme of "emergence" against the backdrop of the iconic Adventure Time mural at 94 Washington St in downtown Providence. Commissioned by […]
An overview and discussion of the critical culture theory, philosophy of expansion, and key strategies to achieve the Beloved Community. “Achieving the Beloved Community: Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Critical Culture Theory” An overview and discussion of the critical culture theory, philosophy of expansion, and key strategies to achieve the Beloved Community. The speakers […]
Join us virtually to celebrate the installation of "Three Sisters" RainKeep in the Casey Farm garden. Created by Allison Newsome and Deborah Spears Moorehead, it is the first modern outdoor sculpture to become part of the Historic New England collection. This functional work of art, which depicts the Eastern Woodlands creation story of the Three Sisters (corn, […]
Rhode Island writers of color are invited to What Cheer Writers Club’s Creatives of Color Cocktail Chat online Fri, Aug 20 at 7pm. We'll be joined by Jabari Asim, author of seven books for adults and thirteen books for children and director of Emerson College's MFA program in creative writing. Bring your questions about the […]
Join us for live performances and a sound journey that explores the stories of Providence’s waterways. Tidal Resonance features live performances by Becci Davis, Lilly E. Manycolors, and AM Andrade from the Haus of Glitter. Performances will happen in two rounds: we start at 2pm and again at 4pm. And bring your headphones! The Sound […]
MARY BETH MEEHAN is an independent photographer, writer, and educator, who has spent more than twenty years embedding herself in communities across the United States. Beginning in her native New England, and continuing in the Midwest, the American South, and Silicon Valley, her work, which combines image, text, and large-scale public installation, stems from her belief […]
Celebrate your community as presenters share ideas, creations, and stories using the PechaKucha format of 20 Images X 20 Seconds. Laugh, learn, and get inspired by a mix of people from Providence as they share their ideas, stories, and creations using the PechaKucha format of 20 images that last 20 seconds each. We are back […]
The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society proudly announces an after-hours viewing of “Lost Main Street: The Mom and Pop Businesses of Bristol’s Past”, now on display in our re-envisioned, fully accessible exhibit space. Thanks to funding from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, the exhibit has been updated to include a section on businesses […]
My State House is a participatory design project that invites Rhode Islanders to reimagine the Rhode Island State House and its abundant green space in ways that make it more welcoming and accessible to the community. Participants draw or write their Big Ideas on maps of the building and the grounds. These maps will be […]
In June of 2020, (former RI) House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello stated that he was “unsure” if there had ever been slavery in Rhode Island. The Womxn Project chose Brown University’s most iconic building, University Hall, as a site for artivist projections on August 26th, to illuminate the fact that enslaved laborers not only lived and […]
Location: Exterior of NeighborWorks, 42 Main St. Time: 8pm Performer: Daria-Lyric Montaquila Visual Artist: AGonza Writing Advisor: Nehassaiu deGannes Writer: Daria-Lyric Montaquila Installation: Artwork from artist Deborah Baronas will on display from the series, “Enslaved Humans: The Engine of the Atlantic World” Site Partners: NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley Site Partner: Museum of Work and Culture Project Partner (Bandanas): RiverzEdge Arts Specific research […]