Experience a groundbreaking film spotlighting diverse women composers spanning twelve centuries. Film Premiere and Live Performance: Thursday, November 4, 2021, 7:30 PM at Rhode Island Collegeโs Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts The film is also streaming on the FirstWorks Virtual Stage on Friday, November 5, 2021, 8 PM EST ย Tickets […]
This Religious Services in the Age of Social Distancing project sought to document and interpret the experiences of a diverse group of selected churches, mosques, and synagogues (โreligious communitiesโ) across Rhode Island during the pandemic and during the โreturn to normalcyโ in the summer of 2021. The documentation of this unique period for people of […]
Rewilding: Alive in the Churnย is a collaborative, interactive installation curated by artist Kotone Deguchi and co-produced byย PVD Young Makersย (PVDYM) andย Providence Public Libraryย (PPL). The installation is located physically in PPLโs new 3rd floor Joan T. Boghossian Gallery and digitally on various platforms. Now open and evolving through December 17,ย Rewilding: Alive in the Churnย has transformed PPLโs exhibition […]
FirstWorks is proud to present this stunning live performance film created by Taiwanese jazz artist Vincent Hsu (ๅพๅด่ฒ) and his ensemble, Soy La Ley Afro-Cuban Jazz Band (ๅคๅทด็ตๅฃซๆจๅ). Born in Changhua, Taiwan, Hsu is an award-winning bassist and composer who fuses jazz and Afro-Cuban music with his Taiwanese roots. Streaming On-Demand November 12-19 Join the […]
We use Wikipedia for everything: trivia, research, or random deep dives. But Wikipedia is run and edited by humans, and therefore its articles reflect a massive gender gap: according to recent studies, over eighty percent of Wikipedia editors are men, and under twenty percent of the biographical pages are about women. The Museum of Work […]
On Wednesday, November 17th, 2021, David will perform a concert in celebration of his 91st birthday at the historic St. Johns Episcopal Church on the Point in Newport, RI. The concert, the conclusion of the composer's 90th year celebration, is being filmed for inclusion in the movie. Through the better part of a century, David […]
Part hook, part summary, the book pitch is an important professional tool, allowing writers to create a compelling case for their story in the space of an elevator ride. At What Cheer Writers Clubโs Pitch It!, author and book coach Mia Manansala will share helpful tips for crafting concise and compelling book pitches, then give […]