June 2021
The Festival of Gardens
Located in four city neighborhoods from the East Side to Elmwood, the eight featured gardens will exhibit a variety of plantings and contemporary interpretations of historic garden design. Six of the featured properties are private residential gardens located at historic houses. Green-thumbed homeowners have transformed their city backyards into urban sanctuaries by using water features, pergolas, and courtyards to accent rhododendrons, mossy vignettes, and old and notable trees. Not just beautiful, many of the gardens are also functional — vegetable…
Find out more »September 2021
Archive Remix Film Festival
RIHS gave Creators 300 minutes of footage from the RIHS collections – they're giving back remixed short films. RIHS is screening the films in 3 outdoor locations. Tickets are free, but register is encouraged. Please do so through the following links: Providence | Fri, Sept 10 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Aldrich House Lawn (110 Benevolent Street, Providence, 02906) Newport | Sat, Sept 11 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Newport Art Museum Lawn (76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840) South County | Sun, Sept…
Find out more »Archive Remix Film Festival
RIHS gave Creators 300 minutes of footage from the RIHS collections – they're giving back remixed short films. RIHS is screening the films in 3 outdoor locations. Tickets are free, but register is encouraged. Please do so through the following links: Providence | Fri, Sept 10 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Aldrich House Lawn (110 Benevolent Street, Providence, 02906) Newport | Sat, Sept 11 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Newport Art Museum Lawn (76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840) South County | Sun, Sept…
Find out more »Archive Remix Film Festival
RIHS gave Creators 300 minutes of footage from the RIHS collections – they're giving back remixed short films. RIHS is screening the films in 3 outdoor locations. Tickets are free, but register is encouraged. Please do so through the following links: Providence | Fri, Sept 10 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Aldrich House Lawn (110 Benevolent Street, Providence, 02906) Newport | Sat, Sept 11 | 6:30pm arrival; 7pm program | Newport Art Museum Lawn (76 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840) South County | Sun, Sept…
Find out more »Storyteller Deborah Spears Moorehead: Walking Tour of the Providence River Area
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society along with Deborah Spears Moorehead and fellow artists on a walking tour along the Providence River area on September 18th at 10am. Moorhead will lead a walking tour along the Providence River highlighting its significance to native Indigenous communities. The tour will include musical performances and spoken word storytelling by Moorehead and her fellow community members. “Embedded in the landscapes and waterways of Turtle Island are the memories of Native American people,” says Moorhead.…
Find out more »Illuminating the Legacy of Slavery in RI Projection and Performative Reading Series
On July 4, 2020 TWPEF implemented a guerilla-girl approach to public art at Linden Place in Bristol. They projected images and graphics accompanied by live narration, to bring attention to the fact that Linden Place is not just a beautiful building in a charming town, but a symbol of wealth built upon human brutality. Staging the event on July 4th was a way to challenge our assumptions about what freedom and liberty mean in a country that was mired in the slave trade for…
Find out more »Providence Latin American Film Festival
Join us for the 29th Annual Providence Latin American Film Festival! Visit the PLAFF website for a full listing of featured films, locations, information on screenings, and COVID-19 Protocols. In 1993 the Providence Latin American Film Festival (PLAFF) was first founded as the “Festival of the New Latin American Cinema” and began as an opportunity for Latin American film directors to exhibit their work and to promote understanding of varied Latin-American cultures.We have been honored that the late-Mr. Fernando Birri,…
Find out more »December 2021
A Child’s Christmas in Wales – Multiple Nights & Locations
An annual Aurea holiday tradition, A Child’s Christmas in Wales features a delightful reading of the Dylan Thomas classic story, with musical interludes of festive chamber music and traditional English carols. The program includes poetry of Dickinson, Oliver, Mansfield, and Longfellow, festive chamber music of Britten, Boyce, Handel, and Clarke, with traditional English carols. Aurea is delighted to feature acclaimed actor Malcolm Ingram, whose many stage credits include Shakespeare and Company, Lenox, MA; original productions at London's National Theatre, the…
Find out more »A Child’s Christmas in Wales – Multiple Nights & Locations
An annual Aurea holiday tradition, A Child’s Christmas in Wales features a delightful reading of the Dylan Thomas classic story, with musical interludes of festive chamber music and traditional English carols. The program includes poetry of Dickinson, Oliver, Mansfield, and Longfellow, festive chamber music of Britten, Boyce, Handel, and Clarke, with traditional English carols. Aurea is delighted to feature acclaimed actor Malcolm Ingram, whose many stage credits include Shakespeare and Company, Lenox, MA; original productions at London's National Theatre, the…
Find out more »February 2022
Lunar New Year – Year of the Tiger Performances
Celebrate the New Year with RI Kung Fu Club's traditional lion dance for 2022's Year of the Tiger. Saturday, February 5 10:30 am - Pho Horn, 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket 11:30 pm - New Wing Kee BBQ/Poultry, 39 Central St, Providence 12:30 pm - Garden City Nail Spa, 40 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston 2:00 pm - Ceremony Tea Shop, 406 Brook St, Providence (Brown University Campus) Sunday, February 6 10:45 am - Chinese American Mini Market, 834 Park Ave,…
Find out more »Lunar New Year – Year of the Tiger Performances
Celebrate the New Year with RI Kung Fu Club's traditional lion dance for 2022's Year of the Tiger. Saturday, February 5 10:30 am - Pho Horn, 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket 11:30 pm - New Wing Kee BBQ/Poultry, 39 Central St, Providence 12:30 pm - Garden City Nail Spa, 40 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston 2:00 pm - Ceremony Tea Shop, 406 Brook St, Providence (Brown University Campus) Sunday, February 6 10:45 am - Chinese American Mini Market, 834 Park Ave,…
Find out more »April 2022
Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks
The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) and the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historical Cemeteries (RIACHC) present RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness and Preservation Weeks in April - May 2022. Our Calendar of events features tours, clean-ups, gravestone conservation demonstrations, and additional free outdoor programs that raise awareness about Rhode Island's historic cemeteries and promote their preservation. Please visit the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission's calendar for a full slate of events during April and May. All events are free and…
Find out more »Inheritance
Inheritance (April 27 - 30, 2022) brings together activists, curators, educators, tribal leaders, artists, historians, heritage workers, and policy makers to explore the range of strategies that institutions and communities are using to respond to contentious representations of race, Indigenous lifeways, and history in public art and architecture. Over two days on Zoom, speakers from the US, UK, and Canada will offer first-hand accounts of initiatives and actions that resulted in the removal, reinterpretation, or recontextualization of public and commemorative artworks,…
Find out more »May 2022
Jane’s Walk
Explore Providence neighborhoods on foot during Jane’s Walk, a global weekend festival on May 6-8, inspired by the great urban activist Jane Jacobs. These interactive walks are led by local residents and community activists who share stories that get people thinking, talking, and connecting with each other. Jane’s Walks are free, and anyone can participate! Wear comfortable shoes, meet your walk leader in the designated meeting spot, and get ready for a lively discussion. Walks are planned throughout the weekend,…
Find out more »October 2022
Archive Remix Festival – Series
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival! This year’s outdoor premiere screening will be hosted at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Site in the heart of Pawtucket. The hour-long program will feature 14 3-minute creative remixes created by local professional and amateur filmmakers using footage from the RIHS Moving Image and Audio Collections (MIAC). Participating creators were provided with access to 300-minutes of archival footage and invited to remix the material into…
Find out more »No Time to Fail / Playing in RI
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. NO TIME TO FAIL is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation…
Find out more »No Time to Fail / Playing in RI
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. NO TIME TO FAIL is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation…
Find out more »Archive Remix Festival – Series
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival! This year’s outdoor premiere screening will be hosted at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Site in the heart of Pawtucket. The hour-long program will feature 14 3-minute creative remixes created by local professional and amateur filmmakers using footage from the RIHS Moving Image and Audio Collections (MIAC). Participating creators were provided with access to 300-minutes of archival footage and invited to remix the material into…
Find out more »No Time to Fail / Playing in RI
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. NO TIME TO FAIL is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation…
Find out more »No Time to Fail / Playing in RI
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. NO TIME TO FAIL is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation…
Find out more »No Time to Fail / Playing in RI
Once invisible to the general public, election administrators are at the center of an ongoing public debate about the integrity of our democracy. NO TIME TO FAIL is a verite film that tells the story of election officials across the state of Rhode Island. Amidst an onslaught of attacks from a sitting President, and the deadly threat of a global pandemic, these public servants work around the clock to secure the vote for their community. This film is an invitation…
Find out more »Archive Remix Festival – Series
Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for the 2nd Annual Archive Remix Film Festival! This year’s outdoor premiere screening will be hosted at the Old Slater Mill National Historic Site in the heart of Pawtucket. The hour-long program will feature 14 3-minute creative remixes created by local professional and amateur filmmakers using footage from the RIHS Moving Image and Audio Collections (MIAC). Participating creators were provided with access to 300-minutes of archival footage and invited to remix the material into…
Find out more »January 2023
Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit – Lion Dance Performances
The Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will be celebrating with community businesses to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit. Stop into any of these locations to celebrate! Sun Jan 22 (First day of Lunar New Year) 10:00 am: Gold Stars (gift shop), 484 Lonsdale Ave, Pawtucket 11:00 am: Pho Horn (restaurant), 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket (Job Lot Plaza) 12:00 pm: Grand Nail Salon, 1160 Newport Ave, Attleboro, MA (next to S. Attleboro train station- Market Basket, TJ Maxx plaza) …
Find out more »Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit – Lion Dance Performances
The Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will be celebrating with community businesses to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit. Stop into any of these locations to celebrate! Sun Jan 22 (First day of Lunar New Year) 10:00 am: Gold Stars (gift shop), 484 Lonsdale Ave, Pawtucket 11:00 am: Pho Horn (restaurant), 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket (Job Lot Plaza) 12:00 pm: Grand Nail Salon, 1160 Newport Ave, Attleboro, MA (next to S. Attleboro train station- Market Basket, TJ Maxx plaza) …
Find out more »Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit – Lion Dance Performances
The Rhode Island Kung Fu Club will be celebrating with community businesses to celebrate The Year of the Rabbit. Stop into any of these locations to celebrate! Sun Jan 22 (First day of Lunar New Year) 10:00 am: Gold Stars (gift shop), 484 Lonsdale Ave, Pawtucket 11:00 am: Pho Horn (restaurant), 50 Ann Mary St, Pawtucket (Job Lot Plaza) 12:00 pm: Grand Nail Salon, 1160 Newport Ave, Attleboro, MA (next to S. Attleboro train station- Market Basket, TJ Maxx plaza) …
Find out more »February 2023
Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
The future of our environment is among the most pressing issues of our time. In 2022-23, URI’s Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to the environmental humanities, a discipline that uses humanistic questions and methods to shed light on how we interpret our environment and envision its future. This yearlong series draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians and writers to demonstrate the role the humanities can play in understanding and addressing the urgent environmental questions…
Find out more »March 2023
Rhode Island Civic Learning Week
You can now register for Rhode Island Civic Learning Week 2023 events! This series of events highlights the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the United States. The week’s programs, events, and activities are hosted and organized by the Rhode Island Civic Learning Coalition in partnership with Courageous RI, Generation Citizen, RIDE, the RI Department of State, United Way RI, URI’s Media Education Lab, as well as teachers and students from across Rhode Island. To see the full list of events and register to participate in…
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