FUNDA (To Learn) - Funda is a Zulu word, spoken by the people in South Africa. Long before there were books, the elders and griots and jaliyas—the storytellers- were the keepers of the culture. They passed on stories and songs so the community would learn its history, values, and traditions, in the oral tradition. That’s what […]
Celebrate the New Year with RI Kung Fu Club's traditional lion dance for 2022's Year of the Tiger. Saturday, February 5 10:30 am - Pho Horn, 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket 11:30 pm - New Wing Kee BBQ/Poultry, 39 Central St, Providence 12:30 pm - Garden City Nail Spa, 40 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston 2:00 […]
In Celebration of Black History Month, Disappearing Ink: Rhode Island Black Literature & The Black Press in Rhode Island, a conversation with Robb Dimmick and Ray Rickman on Stages of Freedom's latest project. The event will be an examination of writings by and about Rhode Island African Americans documenting Black life in the Ocean State, […]
Enjoy a PowerPoint presentation with images and conversation about our research findings of Lesbian herstory in Rhode Island.
Join us for readings and discussions with our very own Lesbian writers: Linda Skibski, Mari SanGiovanni, Susan Joyce, Thea Ernest, and Elda Dawber, with others.
Culture Bearer Series with endawnis Spears Carrying Kinship: Indigenous Cradleboards, Community, and Survivance Thursday, March 31st from 6:00 - 7:00 pm EST. Click here for more information and to register for this one-hour virtual presentation presented by the Tomaquag Museum. This event is supported in part by a RI Culture, Humanities and Arts Recovery Grant […]
Bristol BookFest 2022 consists of a free keynote talk on Friday evening, April 1, from 5-6:30pm at St. Michael's Episcopal Church (399 Hope St.) and a paid day program of speakers and informal discussions on Saturday, April 2, from 9am-5pm in Linden Place ballroom (500 Hope St.). It ends with a reception open to registrants at the Rogers Free […]
PHENOMENAL WOMEN featuring Award-Winning Actor, Scholar, and Singer ROSE WEAVER and guest artist - pianist JOY CLINE PHINNEY Friday, April 1 8 PM St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 50 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI Tickets at the door and eventbrite.com $30 $25 Seniors Students Free with ID Masks Required Aurea is thrilled to premier this program featuring […]
Bristol BookFest 2022 consists of a free keynote talk on Friday evening, April 1, from 5-6:30pm at St. Michael's Episcopal Church (399 Hope St.) and a paid day program of speakers and informal discussions on Saturday, April 2, from 9am-5pm in Linden Place ballroom (500 Hope St.). It ends with a reception open to registrants at the Rogers Free […]
The Manton Avenue Project is thrilled to present this world premiere film of a musical adaptation of the 2021 Kids Reading Across Rhode Island book, Becoming Muhammed Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander. Our 5th grade playwrights worked with local songwriters to adapt the book into a musical, starring some beloved local actors, dancers, […]
