| ECAS Theater Presents: Doņa Rosita the Spinster |
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June 21 @ 7:30pm, June 22 @ 3pm, Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street, Tickets Are $20. Doņa Rosita is a young woman who's lover is sent away. She promises to wait for him, and wait she does. It is only years later when the lover still does not return, that Rosita starts to doubt her promise, and worries that she's wasted her life, now being too old to find another love. For more information please click here. |
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| Knitting Nation Phase 4: Pride |
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June 21, 12pm - 6pm, Waterplace Park, Free And Open To The Public. Knitting Nation is an exploratory and multi-faceted art project inaugurated in 2005 by artist, designer and RISD professor Liz Collins, which combines performance, site-specific installation and collaboration with clothing and textile design and manufacturing. It is a homage to and reconstruction of the original rainbow pride flag using all eight colors, ascending the steps at Waterplace Park. 15 knitters will rotate positions every half hour, as the large banner grows up the face of the hill. For more information please click here. |
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| Movies On The Block |
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June 19, Dusk, 46 Aborn Street, Free And Open To The Public. Bring your friends and family to watch your favorite flicks on Providence's only outdoor movie screen. Every Thursday during the months of June, July, August and September movies will begin at dusk. Don't forget the picnic blankets and snacks! Parking is available in the adjacent lot. This week the film is Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark. For more information please click here. |
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| Annual Contemporary American Indian Show |
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Opening Reception June 19, 5pm - 11pm, Exhibit Runs June 19 - July 12. Gallery 17 Peck, 303 Atwells Avenue, Free And Open To The Public. Gallery 17 Peck celebrates the opening of their new location with Their Annual Contemporary American Indian Show featuring works by Nocona Burgess, Glen Nipshank and Strong Eagle Daly. For more information please click here. |
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| Living In Memory / Viviendo En Memoria |
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Opening Reception June 19, 5pm - 9pm, Exhibit Runs Through July 5, Gallery Z, 259 Atwells Avenue, Free And Open To The Public. In his current collection, Peru native Nilton Cardenas maintains a passion for telling the story of his country's culture through his art. For more information please click here. |
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| Cryptic Providence |
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June 13 - September 28, North Burial Ground, 5 Branch Avenue, Free And Open To The Public. The historic North Burial Ground in Providence will host a summer long art and performance project by Provincetown artist Jay Critchley. Fifteen projects from visual artists and performers from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, Ontario, Canada and New York City were invited by Critchley to create original, site-specific installations and performances throughout the cemetery. This performance project is produced in collaboration with the Providence Parks Department. For more information and a full schedule of events please click here. |
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| Self And Others |
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Exhibit Runs Through July 8, David Winton Bell Gallery, Brown University, List Art Center, 64 College Street, Free And Open To The Public. The artists included in Self and Others explore their identity in relationship to others, i.e. family, friends, or society. For more information please click here. |
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| Protest |
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Exhibit Runs Through July 11, Bannister Gallery, Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Free And Open To the Public. Protest is an exhibition of evocative black and white photographs by LeRoy Henderson that capture the deep and conflicted emotions of anti-war protests. For more information please click here. |
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| Panel Discussion At Bert Gallery |
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June 19, 6:30pm, Exhibit Runs Through June 26, Bert Gallery, Corliss Landing, 540 South Water Street, Free And Open To The Public. This event featues panel discussion on painter Gordon Peers from the point of view of RISD colleague Thomas Sgouros,and painting student Ruth Dealy. The backdrop for the panel discussion is the current Bert Gallery exhibit, Painter Gordon Peers: Transformation During the War Years. For more information please click here. |
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| Peter Ciccariello: Recent Work |
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Exhibit Runs June 19 - July 25, Above Providence Optical Gallery, 75 Weybosset Street, Free And Open To The Public. Peter Ciccariello is an interdisciplinary digital artist and poet whose limited edition fine art pigment prints are palimpsests of perception, incorporating aspects of sculpture, photography, and painting techniques. For more information please call 401-861-3166.
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| Roomful Of Blues |
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June 20, 7:30pm, Waterplace Park, Free And Open To The Public. Even though Roomful of Blues' lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. For more information please click here. |
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| Providence Sound Session '08 |
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July 6 - 12, Various Locations Downtown, Pricing Varies By Performance. Providence Sound Session '08 draws performers from all over the world to Providence, RI, for a weeklong, multi-stage celebration of music from July 6th through July 12th. Created to transcend musical genres, the festival includes free outdoor concerts at Waterplace Park, intimate performances at The Providence Black Repertory's Xxodus Café, and a Carnival-style parade ending in a vibrant block party in the heart of downtown. This year's festival features diverse and exciting artists, with headlining acts from Jazz legend Jon Hendricks, R&B sensations 112, Dance Music pioneer Wunmi and up and coming Jazz star Maurice Brown. For more information and the full line up please click here. |
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| WaterFire Providence |
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June 21, 8:24pm, Sponsored By Open MRI of New England. WaterFire Providence, the award-winning sculpture by Barnaby Evans, installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence, has been praised by Rhode Island residents and international visitors alike as a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence's renaissance. For more information please click here.
RiverWalk: Providence Walking Tour
Evenings Of Full WaterFire Lightings, 5:30pm, Departs From John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Tickets Are $10. This walk shares the stories of the Providence waterfront and its early development while introducing the phenomenon known as WaterFire. For more information please click here. |
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| Gallery Night Providence |
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June 19, 5pm - 9pm, Art Bus Departs From Citizens Plaza, Free And Open To The Public. A fun-filled cultural extravaganza. Twenty-one galleries, museums, and historic sites; eight convenient parking lots; live music; refreshments; art buses; celebrity guides and it's all free! For more information please click here. |
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| Concerts Under The Elms |
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June 26, 6:30pm, Lawn Of John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Tickets Are $8 For Adults, Free For RIHS Members And Children Under 12. The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick-off its Concerts Under The Elms outdoor summer concert series with the patriotic music and "pop" repertoire by The American Band. Concerts Under The Elms are held Thursday evenings through August 7th. Bring chairs and blankets to spread out on the grass and enjoy a picnic dinner during the concert. Sandwiches, salads, and light snacks from Eastside Marketplace, as well as a variety of beverages, can be conveniently purchased onsite. For more information please click here. |
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| Thursday Nights Live At ALCO |
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June 26, 5:30pm - 7pm, American Locomotive Works, 555 Valley Street, Free And Open To The Public. American Locomotive Works (ALCO) is pleased to present Thursday Nights Live at ALCO. Starting Thursday, June 26 and continuing for nine straight weeks until Thursday, August 21 this concert series will bring together bands with local, national and international roots. Opening night kicks off with Carlos De Leon. For more information please click here. |
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| 2008 RI PrideFest |
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June 21, 12pm - 8:30pm, Bank of America City Center & Burnside Park, 2 Kennedy Plaza, Free And Open To The Public. One of New England's largest pride celebration features the largest GLBT Marketplace and Business Exposition in the region with a mix of national and local entertainment. This years headliner is 80's pop star Tiffany! The RI PrideFest also features the Kidz Pride Zone, an area specifically created for children, kids and families. For more information please click here. |
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| Greater Kennedy Plaza |
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Greater Kennedy Plaza is being transformed into a lively public square, rich with activity. The area includes Burnside Park, Kennedy Plaza, the Skating Center and Biltmore Park. Stay tuned here each week to find out what's going on!
Week of June 19-25, 2008:
EVENTS
Market Bazaar Thursday, 11am - 6pm
Check out tasty barbecue from Amos House's Not Just a Meal, along with lovely antiques, art and more. Join us each week this summer as Market Thursday grows! Location: on the sidewalk along the Washington Street side of Burnside Park.
Rhode Island Pride Fest Saturday and Sunday Bank of America Skating Center and Burnside Park
Public Square Tuesday, 11am - 3:30pm
Health and Fitness Day
Come on down to find out what volunteer opportunities local non-profit agencies have to offer and grab a slushie while you're there! This week: YWCA Northern Rhode Island, Department of Public Works, City of Providence, American Friends Service Committee, Direct Action for Rights and Equality, Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition, Rhode Island Cancer Council, Blackstone Valley Community Action Program, Mental Health Association of RI. Location: on the sidewalk along the Washington Street side of Burnside Park.
UPCOMING
July 8th - August 15th
Department of Recreation basketball in the Bank of America Skating Center. High school and adult leagues!
PARTICIPATE
If your company or organization is interested in participating in Market Thursdays free of charge please click here. If your company or organization is interested in participating in Public Square Tuesdays free of charge please click here.
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| Providence Improv Fest |
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June 25 - June 29, Various Locations Downtown, Tickets Are $10 Per Event, Discounted Passes Also Available. The Annual Providence Improv Fest has turned five years old and is running June 25 through June 29, with performances and improv workshops in downtown Providence at Trinity Repertory Company, Perishable Theatre and AS220. Since its humble beginnings in 2004, the PIF has grown in stature and national reputation, with the number and quality of participating groups consistently increasing. This year's line-up of improvisational acts, which once again represents an international artistic base, continues this trend. |
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| Artist Opportunities |
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Call To Vendors And Artists - Market Thursdays Through June 26th, 11am - 7pm, Kennedy Plaza, No Fee - Kennedy Plaza is undergoing a facelift full of vibrant activity and we want you to be a part of it! Please join us for Market Thursdays on the sidewalk along Burnside Park for a great opportunity to reach new customers - free of charge! Food, antiques, books, records, art, merchandise and fun! To download an application please click here. For more information please contact Deb Dormody via email at ddormody@providenceri.com.
Call To Vendors Providence Sound Session 08, July 12, 5pm - 12am, Grants Block, Fee Applies. Be a part of Downtown's biggest event of the year. We have created a special "Vendor Village" this year to accommodate the 50,000 + who flock into Downtown wanting to spend their money on your product! For more information and to obtain a vendor application please contact Michael Christofaro at 401.421.2489 x759 or via email at mchristofaro@providenceri.com.
Call For Parade Participants. The centerpiece of Providence Sound Session is the extraordinarily colorful nighttime parade, themed Divine Providence, that winds its way through Providence's downcity neighborhood on July 12 at 10pm. This ritual is inspired by the cultural traditions of Carnival celebrated in such places as Brazil, Trinidad and New Orleans. For more information and to obtain an application please click here.
Call For Volunteers: Providence Sound Session Masquerade Parade. This years parade takes place on July 12 and they're looking for your help. For more information please call Noel 401.654.7421 or email her at soundsessioncarnivalparade@gmail.com.
Call For Submissions: Latin American Film Festival. Feature narratives, documentaries, shorts and animation films by, about or representing the reality of the Hispanic and Portuguse Diaspora are welcome to participate. The deadline for submissions is July 15. For more information and to download an application please click here.
FirstWorksProv Call To Musicians. As part of the FirstWorks Festival this Fall, Chris Turner and Friends will perform Terry Riley's iconic minimalist piece, In C. Chris would like to invite any and all high school (possibly advanced middle school), college and community bands, orchestras, and choirs to join in. For more information please email Siobhan at Siobhan@firstworksprov.org.
Call For Vendors And Artists. The 2008 Italian Arts And Music Festival is fast approaching! From August 7 - 11, Providence will be the destination for thousands of fun-loving food, art and music fans, as the Italian-American community of Providence and the surrounding area shows the best that the culture has to offer. For vending and artist submissions please call 401-808-5614 or click here.
Call For Vendors: Providence Rock & Roll Yard Sale. This event on July 19 in Burnside Park will feature bands, art, vendors, food and drinks and will be an all-day/all-night affair. Vending fee is $25. For more information please call 401-862-9647.
RISD Continuing Education Summer Class Registration. The RISD Continuing Education summer class schedule and registration page is now available. Please click here for more information.
Festival Ballet Providence 2008 SummerDance Child and Adult Classes. All classes take place in Festival Ballet Providence's three state-of-the-art sprung-floor studios, 825 Hope Street in historic Providence. Chaperoned dormitory housing and transportation is available for out of state students with full boarding. For details please click here.
Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School Camp. Program 1 Runs July 21 - July 25 From 10am - 2:45pm, Program 2 Runs July 23 - From 10am - 2:45pm, July 23 - August 1 From 10am - 2:25pm, Nathanael Greene Middle School, 721 Chalkstone Avenue. A concentrated workshop for middle and high school age music students who are interested in jazz and/or rock performance. Students may attend either one or both weeks of the camp. The deadline to apply is July 1. For more information please click here.
Providence Black Repertory Company's Summer Program. Program Runs June 23 - July 11, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, 276 Westmister Street, $750 per Student. The Black Rep is pleased to announce Carnival in the Capital, a 3-week intensive Caribbean arts program that introduces young artists entering 5th-8th grade to the collaborative, artistic, and cultural traditions of Carnival around the world through hands-on activities, a week-long series of Youth and Neighborhood Workshops, and a culminating parade performance. For more information please call Kim Hammann At 401-351-0353 x 104. |
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