Lovecraft Readathon
Providence Public Library 150 Empire Street, Providence, RI, United StatesA collaborative multimedia H. P. Lovecraft reading presented by the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Providence Public Library.
$10
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Gallery Night: “Chapter and Verse: Books by and about Rhode Island African Americans”
John Brown House 52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United StatesIn its new exhibit, “Chapter and Verse: Books by and about Rhode Island African Americans,” the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society showcases writings dating to the early 1800s with an opening reception on Thursday, October 16th, 5:30pm at the John Brown House, 52 Power Street (off Benefit) Providence, RI. Admission is free and open to […]
Free
What Cheer Day
John Brown House 52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United StatesOn Saturday, October 25, the John Brown House Museum comes to life for its 3rd annual What Cheer Day living history event. Think Plimoth Plantation with a dash of coffee milk!
Combating Injustice Lecture and Public Dialogue
Rhode Island Historical Society Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United StatesDr. Marcia Chatelain, a historian of girls and girlhood in America, will discuss the role African American children have played in shaping the goals, strategies, and motivations for black activism during pivotal moments in history. Drawing upon her new book "South Side Girls: Growing Up in the Great Migration", Chatelain will present an overview on […]
Free
Combating Injustice: A Public Dialogue With Yohuru Williams
Rhode Island Historical Society Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United StatesThis spring, the Rhode Island Historical Society, in collaboration with the Roots Cultural Center, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, the Newport Historical Society, the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage, and the Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice at Brown University, continues a series of talks that mark […]
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Cinema Saturday: Corbo
Museum of Work and Culture 42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI, United StatesThe Museum will be screening a full-length French language film produced in Québec each Saturday in March to celebrate Francophonie. Corbo Synopsis: A teenage Québecer in the 1960s evolves from pro-independence activist to radical terrorist, in this gripping chronicle of the origins of the FLQ in the decade preceding the 1970 October Crisis. Free with […]
Valley Talk: Civil War Reenactments with Paul Bourget
Museum of Work & Culture 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United StatesJoin Civil War reenactor Paul Bourget at the Museum of Work & Culture as he discusses the nitty gritty involved in camping with a Civil War army, from food and supplies to hygiene and artillery.
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