Community Events

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 […]

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 […]