Dr. Scott Molloy, Award-Winning Writer of “Irish Titan, Irish Toilers: Joseph Banigan and Nineteenth-Century New England Labor,” will discuss the relationship between Joseph Banigan and Samuel P Colt. The event will be in the Ballroom. Dr. Molloy, a highly regarded authority on Irish history is a Carnegie Foundation Rhode Island Professor of the Year, a […]
ECAS en Casa inicia una serie de Diálogos teatrales, primer panel de discusión con el director y escritor de teatro dominicano Haffe Serulle, en una tertulia sobre el arte de la actuación, la energía creadora y la imaginación. “El director es un creador por excelencia. Cuando tú no eres un creador, no mereces el título de director. […]
Don't miss the 6th annual Rhode Island Black Film Festival (RIBFF)! From April 20-23, you can enjoy four days of feature, short, and documentary films screened at venues throughout Providence. For a complete listing of films, please visit ribff.org This event is free and open to the public. Registration required. RIBFF hosts panels, roundtables, and workshops, […]
Join Rhode Island Center for the Book for an in-person event with Sara Novic, author of True Biz, on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be present. Books will be available for sale. Click to register. I'm thrilled and […]
FILM SCREENING Blood and Watershed: A Documentary Film About Our Water Supply Written, produced, and directed by Evan Villari, associate professor and director of the Center for Media Production, JWU. Join the filmmaker for a premiere screening and discussion about the film. May 2, 2023 @ 7:00 PM The Center for Media Production at Johnson […]
Explore Providence neighborhoods on foot during Jane’s Walk, a global weekend festival on May 5-7, inspired by the great urban activist Jane Jacobs. These interactive, walking conversations are led by local residents and community activists who share stories and ask questions that get people thinking, talking, and connecting with each other. Jane’s Walks are free, […]
On this second Saturday of the 2023 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration, the Cultural Society of East Bay will feature multiple dances from Southeast and South Asia. The event will take place on the outside patio of Washington Park Library at 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI. In case of rain, there will be tents or the celebration […]
Join the Cultural Society of East Bay for the third and final Saturday of the 2023 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration. The event will occur at the Washington Park Library, 1316 Broad Street, Providence, RI. Weather permitting, the Tai Chi demonstration will happen on the outside patio. Please register so they know how much food and drink […]
Author and historian Rob Grandchamp’s talk will feature seven artifacts from the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers and how they tell the story of a Civil War combat regiment. 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 […]
The Hazard and Rodman families, their Textile Mills and the Slave Cloth Trade. Tim Cranston, North Kingstown town historian and author will do a presentation on the Hazard and Rodman families, their local textile mills and their involvement in the slave cloth trade. Lecture by Tim Cranston Registration is not required. Visit the museum’s website […]
