Quikuchá Live video-performance at India Point Park August 24th at Sunset (come by 7.30pm) 109 Portugal Pkwy, Providence RI This event was originally scheduled for August 10, but was rescheduled to this date due to inclement weather. Video projections by the Providence River and special participation from guest artists will culminate in an interdisciplinary live […]
South County Museum Summer Research Fellow Payton Becker will share her research on the history of bridal fashion. Registration is not required. Visit the museum’s website for more information. The Summer Speaker Series is free lectures and presentations by local historians, authors, and traditional craftspeople to mark the Museum’s 90th birthday. Series topics will include […]
QTZ 2023 will take place outdoors at The Steel Yard on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 11am–5pm. There will be additional programming throughout that weekend at the Binch Press / Queer.Archive.Work Studio. The Queer/Trans Zine Fest (QTZ) is a free 1-day zine fair held on unceded Narragansett land (Providence, RI) organized by and for queer, […]
4th Edition African Film and Arts Festival Join us for an unforgettable cultural journey at the PVD World Music’s 4th Annual African Film & Arts Festival, back in Providence from September 13th to 17th, 2023! We welcome you to celebrate the rich tapestry of contemporary African cinema and the vibrant sounds of music traditions from […]
South County Museum Curator Rebecca Kelly will speak on Gilded Age resort fashion. Registration is not required. Visit the museum’s website for more information. The Summer Speaker Series is free lectures and presentations by local historians, authors, and traditional craftspeople to mark the Museum’s 90th birthday. Series topics will include the connection of Rhode Island’s […]
"The Wisdom of the African American Spirituals Tradition: From Slave Fields to Concert Halls," a community workshop with Dr. Arthur C. Jones at Providence Public Library's Donald J. Farish Auditorium. About Dr. Arthur C. Jones: Dr. Arthur C. Jones is the author of the newly reissued Wade in the Water: The Wisdom of the Spirituals and the Founder […]
Cultural Society will be featured among the many organizations and performances at Rhode Island's 45th Annual Heritage Festival. Please check out their table which feature their AAPI History Museum prototype. Additional details for Rhode Island's 45th Annual Heritage Festival: "Explore the world through art and music!" Join in a lively celebration of our state's rich […]
Taller de creación artística bilingüe en Conexión Latina (Bilingual art making workshop at Conexión Latina Newport) Únase al personal del Museo y de Conexión Latina para una tarde de arte bilingüe en familia. Como una comunidad, creamos decoraciones tradicionales para nuestros dos altares comunidades – una para Conexión Latina, y el otro para el […]
Join us as we continue honoring the life and legacy of Edward Mitchell Bannister, a dynamic Black 19th century painter who helped shape Providence into the Creative Capital. On September 10th, the Providence Art Club and the Bannister Community Art Project unveiled Providence's newest landmark, a statue dedicated to Bannister. Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be […]
Cultural Society will present the Prototype of the AAPI History Museum. Meet the original artist, researcher, co-artist, and the founder of the Cultural Society. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions about this project and anything they want to know about the making of the AAPI History Museum coming to Rhode Island. This event is […]
