“People’s stories make for moving theater.” — Viola Davis, upon accepting her Supporting Actress award at the 2017 Oscars“ Davis’s speech reminds us that actors do their best to disappear into the people they portray and tell their characters’ stories with grace and dignity. Nuestras Raíces is offering Theatricizing Oral Histories workshops to learn how […]
Join FirstWorks for a bold, transformative evening led by Urban Bush Women featuring food, conversation, and a showcase of local African-American performers – capped by Urban Bush Women's performance of Nora Chipaumire’s "dark swan," a sensual work exploring the presentation and representation of the African female body. This event is a K-12 Professional Development opportunity for educators.
*"dark swan" contains mature language and movement, and may not be suitable for younger children.
In partnership with the Council, Rhode Island Latino Arts' 500 Years of Latino History programming will begin on August 15, 2015 from 12-2PM at the Southside Cultural Center with a Kick-Off of Café Recuerdos, a traveling humanities art installation that will engage participants with the theme of “Re-Examining America’s Social and Cultural History.” The installation […]
