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This Week From The Department Of Art, Culture + Tourism - November 18, 2009
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
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CREATIVE CAPITAL ONLINE MAGAZINE |
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Art & Culture |
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I'm Drowning In Ideas: An interview with local artist & musician Brian Chippendale |
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Knowledge Economy |
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Rebranding A City: An article by Mayor David N. Cicilline about the Creative Capital. |
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Entrepreneurs |
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Farm Fresh RI: An interview with Farm Fresh RI's Noah
Fulmer. |
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The top annual winter holiday tour will bring its much anticipated live-rock extravaganza for one night only. |
November 18, 4pm & 8pm
Dunkin' Donuts Center
One LaSalle Square
Tickets $27 - $62.50
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Music director Larry Rachleff is joined by cellist Alban Gerhardt to perform works from Stravinsky and more. |
November 21, 8pm
VMA Arts & Cultural Center
1 Avenue Of The Arts
Tickets Are $39 - $70
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Motif Magazine's Folk Act
of the Year bring their
World Folk Fusion to the Mediator. |
November 21, 7:30pm
The Mediator
50 Rounds Avenue
Admission Is $10
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Rhode Island singer-songwriter Kim Trusty performs with her band in celebration of her new CD I'll Be Waiting. |
November 22, 4:30pm - 8pm
High-Hat
3 Davol Square
Tickets $20 Adv/$25 Door
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The Foundling Baroque Orchestra will perform music by Purcell and Handel with strings, voices, trumpet and chorus. |
November 22, 3:30pm
Grace Church
175 Mathewson Street
Tickets Are $25
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The Community MusicWorks Players are joined by Fred Jodry to perform works by Vivaldi, Elgar and more. |
November 22, 4pm - 6pm
All Saints' Memorial Church
674 Westminster Street
Tickets Are $15
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The RIC Chamber Orchestra and RIC String Chamber Ensembles, conducted by John Sumerlin, perform together. |
November 22, 7:30pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Free To The Public
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The Muir String Quartet will return to RIC for its 17th year with special guest Alexander Fiterstein on the clarinet. |
November 23, 8pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $35
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The RI Philharmonic Junior/Senior Youth Wind Ensembles will collaborate with the RIC Wind Ensemble. |
November 24, 7pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $10
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The author of God’s Country and Lonely Planet gives us that rare thing, a truly smart romantic comedy. |
Through November 22
Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street
Tickets Are $20 - $65
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Elemental Theatre presents Peter Shaffer's classic play of of trust and betrayal between two rival composers. |
Through November 22
Beneficent Church
300 Weybosset Street
Tickets Are $12 - $20
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RI College Theatre brings David Lindsay-Abaire's 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama to the stage. |
November 18 - 21
Helen Forman Theatre - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $15
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Ten colossal cameo-character-infused plays written by kid playwrights then acted & directed by adult theater artists. |
November 20 - 22
Media & Arts Center - Met Public
325 Public Street
Free - RSVP Suggested
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In the traditions of storytelling, experimental performance and group therapy comes You Might Not Be Crazy by Kevin Broccoli. |
November 19 - 22
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Tickets Are $12 - $15
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The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA program presents the classic tale of honorable intentions gone tragically wrong. |
December 9 - 19
Pell Chafee Performance Ctr.
87 Empire Street
Tickets Are $10
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Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. |
Through November 22
Providence Performing Arts Ctr.
220 Weybosset Street
Tickets Are $38 - $63
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Jane escaped Ohio for her New York City Ivy League school
but now starts to wonder if she might want to escape back
home again. |
November 19 - 22
Stuart Theatre - Brown Univ.
77 Waterman Avenue
Tickets Are $7 - $17
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Brown University Gilbert and Sullivan present this
two-act operetta, fully staged
and orchestrated by Brown students. |
November 20 - 22
Alumnae Hall - Brown Univ.
194 Meeting Street
Free - RSVP Required
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Fusionworks presents Wien by international choreographer Pascal Rioult and Finning by artistic director Deb Meunier. |
November 20 - 21, 8pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $20 - $25
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Blackfriars Dance Concert |
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The Providence College Blackfriars kick off their season with a dance performance under the direction of Wendy Oliver. |
December 4 - 5, 8pm
Angell Friars Theatre - PC
649 River Avenue
Tickets Are $11
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Winner of 20 awards, Wicked is "a show that’s got everything - catchy plot, soaring tunes and some spectacular effects." |
December 16 - January 10
Providence Performing Arts Ctr.
649 River Avenue
Tickets Are $53 - $153
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Celebrate the magic and wonder of the holiday season with this beloved New England holiday tradition! |
November 20 - December 27
Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street
Tickets Are $10 - $50
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Downtown Holiday Festival |
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Featuring hay rides, carolers, holiday snacks, activities for children, a tree lighting ceremony at City Hall and more. |
December 5, 11am - 6pm
Various Locations
Downtown
Free To The Public
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This family concert showcases a full range of musical performances just in time to kick off the holiday season. |
December 6, 3pm
VMA Arts & Cultural Center
1 Avenue Of The Arts
Free - RSVP Required
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Enjoy a festive day on the Hill with horse and buggy rides, holiday treats, a tree lighting and more. |
December 6, 12pm
Federal Hill
Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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Festival Ballet's stunning production features
Tchaikovsky's magnificent score and breath-taking dancing. |
December 11 - 13
Providence Performing Arts Ctr.
220 Weybosset Street
Tickets Are $18 - $83
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The company will be performing their annual dance drama, Scenes From The Polar Express. |
December 12 & 13
Nathan Bishop Middle School
101 Sessions Street
Tickets Are $10
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A monthly discussion about a book and it's corresponding film. Next is No Country For
Old Men. |
December 3, 7pm - 8:00pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Free - RSVP Required
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RIIFF Best Of Fest Encore |
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The Rhode Island International Film Festival presents this series showcasing films that screened in the 2009 festival. |
December 9, 7pm
Bell Street Chapel
5 Bell Street
Admission Is $10
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A weekly film series showcasing some of the classic films from the Film Noir era. Next is Double Indemnity. |
November 29, 2pm - 4pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Free To The Public
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The Rhode Island premiere of a film about the later years of Rachel Carson, the noted author and environmental activist. |
November 20, 5:30pm
RISD Metcalf Auditorium
20 North Main Street
Tickets Are $35
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Short Story Film Festival |
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The Short Short Story Film Festival celebrates brevity in filmmaking, featuring films from across the globe. |
November 28
Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
204 South Main Street
$7-$9 Per Screening
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View some of the entries that are under consideration for the 2010 RI International Film Festival. |
December 17, 5pm
Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House
209 Douglas Avenue
Admission Is $5
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Gallery Night |
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A fun-filled introduction to Providence’s exciting art scene with 21 of the city’s hot “art spots” opening their doors to a visual arts party. |
November 19, 5pm - 9pm
Tours Begin At Regency Plaza
Greene/Fountain Street
Free To The Public
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BUY ART Button Launch |
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BUY ART Providence has selected the winners of the 2009 button art contest and will unveil the buttons during Gallery Night and online! |
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November 19
Participating BUY ART Venues
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BuyArtProvidence.com
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The World of Queercraft exhibit features eight artists who present the world using both traditional craft methods and concepts traditionally thought of as gay. |
Throuh November 21
Craftland
235 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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Chazan Gallery |
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The Chazan Galley @ Wheeler will be presenting work from Deborah Bright and David H. Wells. |
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November 19 - December 9
Chazan Gallery @ Wheeler
228 Angell Street
Free To The Public
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Providence Art Club |
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The Providence Art Club presents the 105th annual Little Pictures Show and
Sale. |
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November 22 - December 24
Providence Art Club
11 Thomas Street
Free To The Public
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Bert Gallery |
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Bert Gallery's upcoming exhibit is Holiday Selections 2009: Including A Special Exhibit Of Vintage Greeting Cards. |
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Through December 23
Bert Gallery
540 South Water Street
Free To The Public
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Children's Museum |
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A new exhibit featuring eye-popping animal sculptures fashioned from recycled electronics by Ann P. Smith. |
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Through January 31
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Admission Is $7.50
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The Bank Rhode Island Pitman
Street Gallery is
featuring The Sketch Book of Jerome Doyle. |
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Through December 2
Bank RI Pitman Street Gallery
137 Pitman Street
Free To The Public
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Of 2 Natures, this month's show at The Gallery at City Hall, features the work of Maria Napolitano and Michele Provost. |
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Through November
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Free To The Public
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Gallery Z |
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Gallery Z is hosting its first video art exhibition in a progressive and experimental genre in contemporary art. |
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Through November 28
Gallery Z
259 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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URI Providence Gallery |
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Artwork in all media from Veterans and family members celebrating their military and creative contributions. |
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Through December 24
URI Providence Gallery
80 Washington Street
Free To The Public
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5 Traverse |
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The 5 Traverse Gallery
is featuring works from
Lisa Perez and Peter
Owen. |
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Through November 22
5 Traverse Gallery
5 Traverse Street
Free To The Public
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Firehouse 13 |
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Left to Chance will call into question the critical relationship between chance and
choice. |
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Through November 28
Firehouse 13
41 Central Street
Free To The Public
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The David Winton Bell Gallery
will feature Zugunruhe: an Installation by Rachel
Berwick. |
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Through February 14
Bell Gallery - List Art Ctr
64 College Street
Free To The Public
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Chapel Gallery |
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The Mathewson Street Church Gallery's newest exhibit is Challenges of Underwater Photography: Gregg Carter |
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Through December 31
Mathewson Street Church
134 Mathewson Street
Free To The Public
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AS220 |
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The AS220 Main Gallery will feature New Paintings by Emily Lisker and Gender Redux: Paintings by Michele L’Heureux. |
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Through November 28
AS220
115 Empire Street
Free To The Public
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LAUNCH @ the G.C. Gallery |
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LAUNCH at the Gail Cahalan Gallery is hosting an exhibit featuring landscape painter
Hilary Merzbacher. |
Ongoing
Conley's Wharf
200 Allens Avenue #1
Free To The Public
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An exhibition of juried art and art installations filling 10 empty retail spaces in Downtown
Providence. |
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Through December 1
Various Locations
Downtown Providence
Free To The Public
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RISD Museum |
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An installation of more than 120 figurative and architectural ceramic elements by artist Arnie Zimmerman. |
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Through January
RISD Museum
20 North Main Street
Admission Is $10
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Give The Gift That Endures Forever from their collection of original paintings, sculpture, glass works, giclees and more. |
Through January 9
Chabot Gallery
379 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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Bannister Gallery |
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Bannister Gallery is featuring works from Eve Aschheim, a senior lecturer at Princeton University. |
Through December 2
Bannister Gallery - RI College
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Free To The Public
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Brown University |
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Black Lavender 2 is a groundbreaking exhibit on gay black men living and working in Rhode Island. |
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Through January 8
John Hay Library - Brown Univ.
20 Prospect Street
Free To The Public
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Gallery 17 Peck's current exhibition showcases the
work from the gallery's full collection. |
Ongoing
Gallery 17 Peck
303 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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The Library |
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The Providence Public Library is featuring Rhode Island 101: Selections from our Rhode Island Collection. |
Through November 30
Providence Public Library, 3rd FL
150 Empire Street
Free To The Public
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Royal Gallery |
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This small works show is composed of modestly sized and priced pieces from nearly forty Art League of RI artists. |
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Through December 19
Royal Gallery
298 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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A downcity store front that will offer the community a chance to see and purchase a wide variety of RISD student work. |
Through December 11
RISD Expose
232 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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New Urban Arts |
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New Urban Arts, fresh off the Coming Up Taller
Award, introduce their new artist mentors/fellows with this exhibit. |
November 20 - December 4
New Urban Arts
743 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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West Side Arts |
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Birds of a Feather is an exhibit featuring local artists including Jyll Ethier-Mullen, Alli Coate, Allison Cole and more. |
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Through December 5
West Side Arts
745 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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St. Martin's Church Mosaic |
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10,000 handmade tiles make up this twenty-seven foot glass mosaic conceived by Heather Annis and church members. |
Reception November 21, 4pm
St. Martin's Church
50 Orchard Avenue
Free To The Public
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Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery |
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The Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery at Providence College is featuring work from Jeanne
Williamson. |
Through December 4
Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery
549 River Avenue
Free To The Public
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Art @ Sine Cera |
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Featuring new works from John McCaughey and a reception on November 19 from 6:45 - 7:30pm with Community Musicworks. |
Through November
Sine Cera
379 Broadway
Free To The Public
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Gallery Belleau II |
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Gallery Belleau offers the work
of over 50 American Artists working in glass, clay,
wood, metal and much more. |
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Ongoing
Gallery Belleau II
258 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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Slow Dancer |
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Artist Donald Gerola has unveiled his latest installation, a beautiful kinetic sculpture located in the heart of the City. |
Ongoing
Exchange Terrace &
Memorial Blvd.
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OOP! |
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Kids Art Night will feature work crafted by children, from colorful luminaries to custom made bracelets. |
November 27, 5pm - 7pm
OOP!
220 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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Rise & Fall |
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A revolutionary art and music event series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. |
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November 20, 9pm
Tazza Caffe
250 Westminster Street
Admission Is $5
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The Spot On Thayer |
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The Spot on Thayer will be hosting an art exhibit & coat drive featuring live music, hor d'oeuvres and much more. |
December 5, 7pm - 12am
The Spot On Thayer
286 Thayer Street, 2nd Floor
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Native American Creations |
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Featuring objects from the museum's collection of beadwork, baskets, clothing, textiles and other handmade objects. |
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Ongoing
Museum Of Natural History
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Admission Is $2
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Santa At The Zoo |
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See Santa arrive in grand style (by helicopter!), then take part in a festive holiday parade and see the animals receive some “gifts” of their own. |
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November 28, 9:15am - 12pm
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
$12 Adults/$9 Children
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Water Ways |
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In Water Ways, children and adults explore the ways water moves (fluid dynamics) by watching it, touching it and redirecting it. |
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Ongoing
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Museum Admission $7.50
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES |
Calling All Providence Artists & Art Retailers
Providence's BUY ART campaign is designed to thank all shoppers who buy art and to help promote Providence based art merchants + artists, all at no cost to the consumer and seller/artist. If you are based in Providence, sell art and wish to participate, please email Michael Christofaro with your name, website address, brief description of the work you produce, address (internal use only), phone number (internal use only) and email address (internal use only). For more information on BUY ART please click here.
Call For Musicians & Filmmakers
Ben Allison is inviting musicians and film makers to submit their own musical rendition and/or visual interpretation of one of several selected tunes from this new CD. Instrumentalists, vocalists, producers and film makers are welcome to participate. The idea is to create an online community, bringing wider attention to the kind of creative artists Ben meets and hears during his travels throughout the world. In a few short months, Ben will choose the top 3 submissions from both camps (3 musicians, 3 filmmakers). Winners will receive an autographed copy of THINK FREE and have their videos featured on BenAllison.com, Palmetto-Records.com, and YouTube.com. For more information please click here.
Call For Student Entries
The RI Center for the Book at the Providence Public Library invites all RI students in grades 4 - 12 to enter the national Letters About Literature contest with a national prize of a $10,000 grant for their local school or community library. The deadline to submit is December 12. Teachers and librarians can download instructions for entering by clicking here.
Call For Female Artists
The Hive is collecting hundreds of self-portraits by women and girls. These portraits will be hung in a floor-to-ceiling installation, with a goal of representing and celebrating a diverse community of women working together as a whole. In Your Face will be on display at the Eco-Office at 28 Wolcott Street in Providence for a special one-night-only celebration on Gallery Night in January (Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 5-8pm). In Your Face is an unjuried exhibition and is open to ALL women and girls, artists and non-artists. All submissions (that adhere to guidelines) will be accepted. The deadline to submit is December 4. For more information please click here.
Call For Artists
Palm Beach County's (Florida) Art in Public Places Program is seeking artist(s) to assist in the design of site specific artwork for the new Belle Glade Branch Library. The selected artist(s) will collaborate with the project team to identify and design integrated, functional artistic experiences that immerse youth, families and caregivers in environments that promote learning and literacy. The dealine to apply is November 23. For more information please click here.
Non-Profit Board/Staff Relationships
November 19, 8:30am - 11am, RI Foundation, One Union Station, Registration Is $50
The board and staff of any nonprofit must work hand-in-hand to ensure appropriate and flexible management and governance, and must respond to the challenges of our turbulent times. However, even with the best of intentions the relationship can be fraught with difficulty.
They'll use issues that participants currently face to explore questions: How can nonprofits ensure that the board and staff are on the same page? What is the proper relationship between the board and the executive director? How can board and staff best work together to make decisions and set policy? Participants may submit their board/staff questions in advance of the workshop. For more information please click here.
Kreatelier Workshops Now Enrolling
Learn a vast and fun array of skills from some of Providence's artiest and craftiest people with workshops available for ages 5 & up, 8 & up and adults only. For more information please click here.
Steelyard's 2009 Fall Classes Now Enrolling
The Yard is gearing up for another great season of building, cutting, bending, and throwing. In addition to their regular lineup of courses they have some really exciting new offerings. For more information please click here. |
To submit an Arts event for the Newsletter, please email Michael Christofaro at least two weeks prior to the event.
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism / 25 Dorrance Street / Room 111 / Providence / RI / 02903 / 401.421.2489 | |
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