Join the Newport Historical Society for a talk with Dr. Allison Horrocks on Rhode Island's Suffrage Centennial: From Radical Social Movements to Ratification, on Thursday, April 30th, 2020 at 5:30pm at the Leatherman Program Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI. The year 2020 marks the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. As another election […]
Now is a great time to sample local podcasts. At What Cheer Writers Club’s next virtual Member Meet Up listen in to clips from local podcasts & grow your list of to-be-listened-to shows! Hear clips from local podcasts such as: The Adventures of Elizabeth Crowne Design Me a House Still Dope Podcast Let's Chat with […]
Common Cause's last Demystifying Democracy event of 2020 will focus on municipal government in Rhode Island and how it operates. Attendees will learn about city/town charters, ordinances, local government departments, etc. Panelists: Ursillo, Teitz & Ritch Attorney Amy Goins *Panelists subject to change*
Join What Cheer Writers Club for Demystifying the Agent Process, a virtual panel of literary agents on Sat, May 16 at 1pm. Lara Allen, Lotts Agency; Cheryl Pientka, Nancy Yost Literary Agency; and Katie Kotchman, Don Congdon Associates, will join us online from NYC to offer insight into finding a literary agent for your work.
Join the Newport Historical Society for a talk with Corinne Porter on Rightfully Hers on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at 5:30pm at the Leatherman Program Center at 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI. National Archives curator and former NHS Buchanan Burnham Intern, Corinne Porter will discuss the history and contemporary relevance of the 19th Amendment to […]
What Cheer Writers Club is hosting a Virtual Game Night at our next Member Meet Up. Join us online Thurs, June 4 at 5pm for a lighthearted night of games like Literary Trivia, Charades & Pictionary. Meet other creatives from the comfort of your home!
Join the Newport Historical Society for a talk with author John Hodgson on Itinerant Performers on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 at 5:30pm in the Leatherman Program Center at 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI. Discover the untold history of Richard Potter, known as America’s first Black Celebrity, and the first showman to win truly nationwide fame […]