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Meet Me at the Court: Sneak Peek Film Screening and Storytelling

Center for Media Production at Johnson & Wales University 10 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI, United States

Presented by Rhode Island International Film Festival Friday, August 9, 4:00-6:30 pm Center for Media Production, Johnson & Wales University, 10 Abbott Park, Providence, RI Free and open to the public | Family-friendly Rhode Island International Film Festival invites you to join renowned storyteller Len Cabral and filmmaker Evan Villari for a live event including: […]

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newportFILM outdoors: Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Chateau-sur-Mer Lawn 474 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI, United States

Join newportFILM for a screening of Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes. Watch the trailer and learn more here. THURS, AUG  15 — ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES Chateau-sur-Mer, Newport 6:45 PM - Live music by Dan Burke 8:00 PM - Film View the rest of the summer series lineup: THURS, AUG  22 —COPA 71 Miantonomi Park, Newport 6:30 PM - […]

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World War II Comes to the Valley

G.B. and Lexi Singh Performance Center 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA

Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and ValleyCAST will present an informative and interactive afternoon of history at Alternatives' Whitin Mill in Whitinsville, MA. This event is free and open to the public. During the 1940s, many workers in the Blackstone Valley mobilized to contribute to the war effort. In historic Whitinsville, MA, the Whitin […]

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A Peek Inside the Wanderground Archives: The Songs of Our Souls!

Online via Zoom

Wanderground Archives has LOTS of recorded music – and much more on the way. The collection includes very early (and sometimes rare) LP-albums since the late 1970s, a smattering of cassette tapes, and thousands of CDs. All this makes up an eclectic representation of what’s been known as “Women’s Music” (but really Lesbian)! Let’s reminisce about […]

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newportFILM outdoors: Daughters

Great Friends Meeting House 21 Farewell Street, Newport, RI, United States

Join newportFILM for a screening of Doughters. Watch the trailer and learn more here. THURS, AUG 29 — DAUGHTERS Great Friends Meeting House, Newport 6:20 PM - Live music by Thirsty Boots 7:30 PM - Film View the rest of the summer series lineup: THURS, SEP 5 — SECRET MALL APARTMENT The Elms, Newport 6:00 PM - Live music by Bill […]

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Labor Day Weekend at Slater Mill

Old Slater Mill Historic Site 67 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Celebrate Labor Day weekend at Old Slater Mill. Free music, tours, talks, and activities will be offered throughout the weekend. Thursday, August 29: 6:30 PM - Ranger Walkabout/Music Workshop Join Park Rangers for a free guided tour of Old Slater Mill. The tour will focus on the musical connections with textile mills. Immediately following the […]

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Queer/Trans Zine Fest (QTZ)

The Steel Yard 27 Sims Ave, Providence, RI, United States

The Queer/Trans Zine Fest (QTZ) is a free zine fair held on unceded Narragansett land (Providence, RI) organized for and by queer, trans, and gender non-conforming people. QTZ 2024 is at The Steel Yard on Saturday, August 31st from 11:00 AM–5:00 PM. There will also be an opening reading at the Binch/QAW Studio on Friday, August 30st. Our definition […]

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newportFILM outdoors: Secret Mall Apartment

The Elms 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join newportFILM for a screening of Secret Mall Apartment. Watch the trailer and learn more here. THURS, SEP 5 — SECRET MALL APARTMENT The Elms, Newport 6:00 PM - Live music by Bill Bartholomew 7:20 PM - Film View the rest of the summer series lineup:

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8th Annual Healthy Living Community Event

Slater Memorial Park 401 Newport Ave, Pawtucket, RI, United States

Join The Empowerment Factory in Slater Park for a free day of fun at our 8th Annual Healthy Living Community Event, part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. Register before the event to win cool prizes! The first 50 registrations will receive VIP Goodie Bags, and all participants will be entered into a raffle at the […]

Virtual Grant Information Session

Online via Zoom

Rhode Island Humanities is hosting two virtual sessions in September with information and updates on our grant opportunities for the upcoming year! These sessions will include information on both our federally funded major and mini project grant programs, and our state-funded THRIVE general operating support program. They are especially useful if you’re new to the application […]

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