Think today’s political landscape is contentious? Travel back to the Victorian era and learn about the 1876 presidential election – perhaps the most controversial of all time – and why the man who won the most electoral votes did not become President. Find out about the first woman to run for President – nearly 150 […]
Building on the themes of our 2016 exhibition, Waterscapes: Islamic Architecture and Art from Doris Duke's Shangri La, NRF is hosting a symposium on the history of collecting and caring for Islamic art. Guest lecturers will contextualize Doris Duke’s fascination with Islamic art and its ultimate expression in the design of and collections at Shangri […]
Part of Rhode Island's Archeology Month, this engaging talk by Craig Chartier shares discoveries from the former East Providence Cemetery, a private cemetery established in 1887 and used until the 1930s. After decades of neglect, the Town of East Providence ordered the remains removed and reburied elsewhere in 1961. In 2013, the current owner brought […]
You're invited to a free community screening in the Jane Pickens Theater with newportFILM & 11th Hour Racing! A PLASTIC OCEAN Presented by 11th Hour Racing With support from Aquidneck Land Trust In partnership with Clean Ocean Access & in support of the Aquidneck Island "Ban The Bag" initiative Tuesday, November 1 Jane Pickens Theater […]