There’s nothing like a change in environment to re-ignite inspiration. Join What Cheer Writers Club Sun, May 21 from 2-5pm for an outdoor write-in among the towering sculptures of The Steel Yard, an industrial arts nonprofit. Congregate with fellow writers, check out nearby coffee shops and restaurants and hunker down to write. When you’re ready […]
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 […]
The Witness Stones Project (WSP) is an educational initiative whose mission is to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. WSP provides local archival research, professional teacher development, a classroom curriculum, and public programming to help students discover and chronicle the local history of slavery. The […]
The Witness Stones Project (WSP) is an educational initiative whose mission is to restore the history and honor the humanity of the enslaved individuals who helped build our communities. WSP provides local archival research, professional teacher development, a classroom curriculum, and public programming to help students discover and chronicle the local history of slavery. The […]
Informational Sessions for History & Heritage Organizations About the new RI Social Studies Standards RIDE invites staff of history & heritage organizations to a virtual informational session to learn more about the newly endorsed Social Studies Standards. Recognizing that Rhode Island has a rich history & heritage sector that creates unique educational programs, field trip […]
Join the Tomaquag Museum in celebrating the Strawberry Moon at their Annual Strawberry Thanksgiving event on the University of Rhode Island's Quadrangle! Free and open to the public. Parking is free, but all parking rules apply per URI Parking Services. Rain Date: June 11.
In honor of Pride Month, join Stages of Freedom for Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Rhode Island, an exhibit at Providence City Hall. The Exhibit is free and open to the public. See below for address information.
Andean Cultural Center of Rhode Island 30th Anniversary Art Exhibition is on display June 9 through Sept. 20 at RISCA’s Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill, main floor of the state’s Administration Building in Providence. This collaborative exhibition features the works of four local Andean-American artists: Nilton Cardenas, Steve Duque, Pablo Rodriguez-Masjoan, and Gabriel Rojas. Opening Reception: Thursday, […]
EXHIBIT In honor of Pride Month, the Providence City Council and Stages of Freedom present “Black Lavender: Black Gay Men in Providence,” an exhibit created by Robb Dimmick. Covering 100 years of history, the landmark exhibit provides a surprising window into how Black gay men in Rhode Island have navigated the duality of race and […]
