July 11, 8pm, Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Tickets Are $35 - $103. Equally rooted in Gospel, Soul and Hip-Hop, 112 was the first and most successful urban vocal group to emerge from Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Records rosterTo purchase tickets please click here.

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July 12, 6pm, Waterplace Park, Free And Open To The Public. The evening kicks off with a performance by one of the most exciting young trumpeters in Jazz, Maurice Brown. Following suit is Jazz great Jon Hendricks, member of the legendary vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Following Jon Hendrick's performance are the best of the best local Cape Verdean artists joined by some of the scene's established and rising stars as part of the Cape Verdean All-Star's performance.

Immediately following the performance at 10pm, the Divine Providence Carnival Parade will kick off at Waterplace Park, winding its way through Providence's downcity neighborhood before ending on Westminster street.

Mayor David N. Cicilline, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, Lynne McCormack, Director, and the Department of Public Parks, Robert F. McMahon, Superintendent, are pleased to announce the Celebrate Providence! 2008 Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative. This program brings music, dance and theatre into neighborhood parks throughout the city. All events are free and open to the public. This week's events include Forro in the Dark at Burnside Park on July 10 at 6pm; The Rhodeshow at Dexter Park on July 10 at 6pm; and The Rhodeshow at Burnside Park on July 11 at 12pm. For more information about all of the events please click here.

July 10, 6pm - 8pm, Dexter Training Ground, Free And Open To The Public, Free And Open To The Public. Music, food and fun will be abundant Thursdays in July on the West Side at the beautiful Dexter Training Ground Park. In the shadow of the Cranston Street Armory, West Side Thursdays will feature four live performances on four Thursdays in July from 6 to 8 pm. These shows will complement the Parade Street Farmer's Market which will be selling fabulous fresh produce on those Thursdays from 4 to 7pm. This week's performance features the Roadshow. West Side Thursdays is a part of "Celebrate Providence!" Neighborhood Performing Arts Series and is presented and sponsored by the City of Providence, David N. Cicilline, Mayor, the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism, and the Parks Department, the West Broadway Neighborhood Association (WBNA), B Sharp, Farm Fresh RI, and West Side Arts. For more information please click here.

July 10, 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 resume its Concerts Under The Elms outdoor summer concert series with classic Blues, R&B and Swing by Duke Robillard 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.

July 10, Dusk, Corner Of Westminster Street & Union 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. As always, introducing the show are International shorts presented by the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Don't forget the picnic blankets and snacks! Parking is available in the adjacent lot. This week the films center around Providence Sound Session . For more information please click here.

July 19, 1pm - 11pm, Bank Of America Skating Center, Free And Open To The Public. Start growing your weird beard and harness your love of all things unique as Providence hosts the First Annual IndieArts/RI Fest, a free, day-long celebration of independently produced local art, music and performances. For more information please click here.

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 July 10 - 16, 2008:

EVENTS

Thursday - Market Bazaar, 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.
SoundSession - Forro in the Dark - 6pm
Forro in the Dark capture the immediate, pleasure-craving core of forro for modern audiences to relieve their stress on the dance floor just like the Brazilian workers of the early 1900s.

Friday - Farmers' Market, 11am - 2pm
Shop for tasty harvests from RI farms here along the sidewalk at Burnside Park. Choose from a selection of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal!
SoundSession - Rhodeshow - 12pm
Through Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B/Soul, and Spoken Word they foster creativity and change by validating the voice and talent of young people.

Sunday - Rhythm & Soul Sundays, 2-8pm
Chill with friends at the weekly gathering inside Burnside Park featuring music DJ's with the AfroSonic Collective and resident drummers.

Starting Monday! July 14th - August 14th Mondays through Thursdays
Come on down to the Bank of America Skating Center to check out Department of Recreation basketball! High school and adult leagues!

Tuesday - Public Square Tuesday, 11am - 3:30pm
Come on down to find out what volunteer opportunities local non-profit agencies have to offer and grab a Del's lemonade while you're there! This week: Riverzedge Arts, Street Sights, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Location: on the sidewalk along the Washington Street side of Burnside Park.

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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National Federation Of The Blind RI Fundraiser

August 1, 5:30pm, TSETSE Gallery, 101 Orange Street, Tickets Are $15. This is an exciting opportunity to enjoy art works expressing feelings, thoughts, life views and experiences related to the blind and visually impaired community. To reserve your door tickets, please mail a check made out to the TSETSE Gallery, 101 Orange Street, Providence, RI, 02903.

Savor Providence: A Benefit For Trinity Rep

August 23, 12pm - 4pm, Various Locations Downtown, Tickets Are $37 For 10 Tastes. A new twist on the usual "taste" event will take place in Providence this summer on Saturday, August 23rd from 12-4pm. For just $37, you will receive a book of 10 Tastes to redeem at participating restaurants in Providence. No tents, no standing in lines - with our handy restaurant map, Savor Providence will lead people right to the doorsteps of many of the hottest restaurants in and around the city. For more information please click here.

Call To Vendors And Artists - Market Thursdays Through August, 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 For Submissions: Latin American Film Festival. Feature narratives, documentaries, shorts and animation films by, about or representing the reality of the Hispanic and Portuguese 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.

2008 MacColl Johnson Fellowship From The RI Foundation. Three $25,000 fellowships are available for emerging to mid-career music composers whose work demonstrates exceptional creativity, rigorous dedication, and significant artistic merit. Applications will be accepted for original compositions in chamber, choral, electronic, experimental, symphonic, opera, contemporary, nontraditional, and world music genres, and musical theater. Jazz composers are eligible to apply as long as a significant component of work is composed and/or consists of structured improvisation. The deadline to apply is August 1. For more information please click here.

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.