Providence Public Library

  1. Events
  2. Venues
  3. Providence Public Library
Events at this venue
Today

What If? Speculative Short Stories

Providence Public Library 150 Empires Street, Providence, RI, United States

What if time travel were possible? What if you could hire a company to dispose of any and all pests, including human ones? What if very intelligent children were raised in a closed, controlled environment designed to enhance their native abilities? Using both contemporary and classic short stories, Dr. Joan Glazer, Professor Emerita from Rhode […]

Free

Acting Black- A History of Black Performing Arts in Rhode Island

Providence Public Library 150 Empires Street, Providence, RI, United States

“Stages of Freedom: Black Performing Arts in Rhode Island” will explore the contributions Black artists have made to the performing arts, specifically on stage and screen, in Rhode Island. The project will help us look at performing arts as a tradition of dynamic cultural, ritual and identity exercises that tell important stories about the Black […]

Free

Eddie Soares Tribute: “RI Ambassador of Jazz”-“Deacon of Dixie”

Providence Public Library 150 Empires Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join Sylvia Ann Soares for an illustrated presentation on Eddie Soares, jazz pianist and solo performer of the twentieth century. Edwin Jose Soares (1913-1993) was a 1st generation Cape Verdean Rhode Island pianist. Eddie was renowned for his stride to cocktail style in solo performances, and for over 35 years, his work with Tony Tomasso’s […]

Free

EnRICHment: Oral History Workshop with Marta Martinez

Providence Public Library 150 Empires Street, Providence, RI, United States

People who have “made history” often say that they were not thinking of making history, but were just going through daily life. Sheldon Horowitz, the main character of Norwegian by Night, falls into this category. But, as we learn, Sheldon, a Korean War sniper, watchmaker, husband, father, and New Yorker is as unique as his […]

AO