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Wanderground Lesbian Archive Exhibits at Providence Public Library
Welcome to the first physical public viewing of several of the holdings in the Wanderground Archive/Library. Mev Miller shares selections from her extensive library of Lesbian/feminist publications as well as media, art, and other culturally significant items – collected over the past 40 years. The materials make up the cornerstone of Wanderground, a Lesbian Archive/Library being developed as […]
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Spiritual Accounting: Benjamin Franklin and Rabbi Mendel Lefin’s Course of Character Development
Providence's Congregation Beth Sholom, Core Connects Rhode Island, the Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island, Providence's Temple Beth-El, and Providence's Temple Emanu-El are collaborating to offer a 12-week in-person program: "Spiritual Accounting: Benjamin Franklin and Rabbi Mendel Lefin’s Course of Character Development." Taught by Providence’s Rabbi Eliahu Klein, a musar (practical Jewish ethics) instructor […]
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Providence Public Library Presents: LGBTQ+ Film Series
PPL is pleased to present a free, three-part film series with panel discussions of queer history and filmmaking, film archives, and preservation. Offered in conjunction with PPL’s 2022 Exhibition & Program Series Identities, these events will focus on different aspects of storytelling and filmmaking, all tied to the RI LGBTQ+ community. “The RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive at PPL is a […]
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AUTHOR TALK WITH SKIP FINLEY, AWARD-WINNING WRITER
Over time, some 1750,000 people went whaling. Most experienced the "Nantucket sleigh ride" only once because of the extreme and dangerous conditions, but as many 30% of the those working on whalers were men of color. Join Martha's Vineyard author Skip Finley in the Linden Place Carriage House as he leads us on this fascinating […]
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