The event will feature readings from "Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet III," as well as by poets Bill Carpenter, Josephine Carubia, Diana Cole, Joan Foley, Patricia McAlpine, Barbara Schweitzer and Sandra Wyatt. Music will be offered by David Dragone, violinist, and Noreen Inglesi, composer & musician. The library is handicapped accessible, […]
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, […]
Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City of Providence’s Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and founding partner FirstWorks host PVDFest, Providence’s free outdoor signature arts festival, September 8-10, 2023. Artists and performers from around the corner and around the globe will come to the Creative Capital, including headliner Mabel Staples. PVDFest programming will culminate on Sunday, […]
For its fourth year, PVD World Music’s Annual African Film and Arts Festival returns to Providence for five days from September 13 to 17, 2023, shining a spotlight on contemporary films and filmmakers from Africa and the African Diaspora. As with every year, the festival will showcase rarely-seen films and highlight important indigenous music histories […]
Join LitArts RI for an evening of reflection on the power of narrative to cultivate care in our lives and communities. On Wednesday, Sept 13th at 7pm, local writers, educators, healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers are invited to explore the intersections of care and the narrative arts with Massachusetts General Hospital Writer-in-Residence Suzanne Koven and […]
Join the Southern New England Estuary Program on Saturday, September 16, for Make Art, Not Plastic, an event in the spirit of the International Coastal Cleanup Initiative. Participate in beach cleanup and found object artmaking while caring for Narragansett beaches. Sign up for the event by clicking here or at the link below. Transportation from […]
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 […]
Nonprofit leaders and board of directors share the responsibility of leading and supporting the organization's staff. Many nonprofit staff are suffering from pandemic burnout, and retaining trained and committed staff can be difficult. It can also be difficult for resource-constrained organizations to know how to improve working conditions for staff. Staffing the Mission is an initiative […]
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 […]
