Community Events

The Manton Avenue Project is proud to present The Solito Plays, a collection of short plays by 4th graders in response to the incredible memoir by Javier Zamora, the Reading Across Rhode Island book of 2024. In collaboration with Living Literature and the Rhode Island Center for the Book. Directed by Alexis Elisa Macedo. Performances are Friday, April 12 and […]

April 13 // 9:30 am-1:00 pm $10 suggested donation // Register Rogers Rec Center // 60 Camden Avenue, Providence Presented by Providence Preservation Society Heritage. Who owns it? How do we use it? How do we change it? Hacking Heritage returns, now under the PPS umbrella. This one-day, participant-led gathering is open to anyone with an […]

The Manton Avenue Project is proud to present The Solito Plays, a collection of short plays by 4th graders in response to the incredible memoir by Javier Zamora, the Reading Across Rhode Island book of 2024. In collaboration with Living Literature and the Rhode Island Center for the Book. Directed by Alexis Elisa Macedo. Performances are Friday, April 12 […]

On Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, urban explorers have their pick of seven Jane’s Walks that will take place across Providence. Jane’s Walks are walking conversations that encourage people to share stories, discover unseen corners of their cities, and connect with one another. All walks are free and take place rain or shine; […]

On Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, urban explorers have their pick of seven Jane’s Walks that will take place across Providence. Jane’s Walks are walking conversations that encourage people to share stories, discover unseen corners of their cities, and connect with one another. All walks are free and take place rain or shine; […]

Please join the City of Providence for an Asian Wellness Event on Saturday, May 25 in recognition of Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. The event will include a Pop-Up Storytelling Exhibit, "Origin Story: Asians in Providence," Educational Workshops, and Cultural Performances. Details: Saturday, May 25 at Roger Williams Park […]

June 7, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street, Providence, RI Sponsored by the Roger Williams University Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative Free and open to the public On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Roger Williams University Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative (The Co-Lab) will host (Re)Telling: Crafting New Stories […]

Join Jeffrey Yoo-Warren and the Providence Preservation Society for a walking visit to Providence's Empire Street Chinatown, which existed until 1914. Open to the public. $15 PPS member// $20 general Registration required. On July 13, I’ll be leading a walking visit to Providence’s Empire Street Chinatown in relation to my Library of Congress project Hidden […]