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This Week From The Department Of Art, Culture + Tourism - November 4, 2009
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
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New Urban Arts, an interdisciplinary arts studio and gallery for high school students and emerging artists in Providence that empowers young artists to explore the visual, performing and literary arts through yearlong free out-of-school programs, is being nationally recognized as one of 15 youth arts and humanities programs to receive the prestigious 2009 Coming Up Taller Award from First Lady Michelle Obama. For more information please click here.
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CREATIVE CAPITAL ONLINE MAGAZINE |
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Food & Dining |
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Craft & Creativity on Tap at Trinity Brewhouse: An interview with brewmaster Sean Larkin. |
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Local Culture |
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Backyard Creamery: A look at Providence's own Narragansett Creamery. |
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Entrepreneurs |
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Queen of Hearts: An interview with local clothing & design boutique owner Karen Beebe. |
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The RI Chamber Music Concert Series continues with the Amelia Piano Trio and Michelle Areyzaga. |
November 4, 8pm
Alumnae Hall - Brown
194 Meeting Street
Tickets Are $22 - $32
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Pianists Stephen Martorella and Judith Stillman will collaborate in Duo-Pianists with a Q&A to follow. |
November 4, 1pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Free To The Public
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A non-performance community singing session lead this month by Rachel Warren to explore music from diverse sources. |
November 4, 7pm
RI Philharmonic Music School
667 Waterman Avenue
Admission Is $5
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The RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers, student-run RIC ensembles and local high schools will perform. |
November 6, 8pm
Sapinsley Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Free To The Public
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The Black Rep continues its genre-defying live music series with a musical mash-up: Rooted Sound and Afrosonic. |
November 6, 9pm
Providence Black Repertory
276 Westminster Street
Tickets $5
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Don´t miss this unique
multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams´ epic Star Wars scores. |
November 11, 7:30pm
Dunkin' Donuts Center
One LaSalle Square
Tickets $35 - $75
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An international contest and convention showcasing barbershop choruses and quartets. |
November 12 - 14
RI Convention Center
One Sabin Street
Tickets $15 Per Show
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The Black Rep continues its genre-defying live music series with a musical mash-up:
Tjovi Ginen and Afrosonic. |
November 13, 9pm
Providence Black Repertory
276 Westminster Street
Tickets $5
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Jam to the music of the Bourbon Boys while enjoying refreshments and viewing the
current museum exhibits. |
November 13, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
RISD Museum
20 North Main Street
Admission Is $8
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The 100-voice Providence Singers season opener
features masterworks written for chorus and percussion. |
November 15, 3pm
Beneficent Church
300 Weybosset Street
Tickets $22 Adv/$26 Door
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Musicians of the Old Post Road captivate audiences with its exciting programming and virtuoso performances. |
November 15, 3:30pm
Cathedral Of St. John
271 North Main Street
Tickets $23 Adv/$25 Door
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The hottest ticket of the winter which combines the arena-rock spectacles of Pink Floyd
& the musicality of Queen. |
November 18, 4pm & 8pm
Dunkin' Donuts Center
One LaSalle Square
Tickets $27 - $62.50
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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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Providence College brings the Shakespeare classic to life with special engagements over two weekends. |
November 6 - 8
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
549 River Avenue
Tickets Are $11
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The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program presents the Shakesphere classic in a new light. |
November 13 - 16
Pell Chafee Performance Center
87 Empire Street
Tickets Are $5
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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 and acted out by adult actors. |
November 20 - 22
Media & Arts Center - Met Public
325 Public Street
Free - RSVP Suggested
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A spoken-and-sung three-character gothic, Anna Bella Eema asks us to listen and listen carefully. A regional premiere by Lisa D'Amour. |
Through November 7
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Tickets Are $10 - $20
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The intellectual circus that mixes traditional circus arts such as juggling and aerial work with innovative theatre, movement and charming humor. |
November 5, 7:30pm
Roberts Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $35
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Come see Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company and experience the exquisite charm of Ukrainian folk dancing and the wealth of its traditions. |
November 10, 7:30pm
Roberts Hall - RIC
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Tickets Are $35
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The incomparable Cirque Mechanics fly, climb and contort their way through rotating gears, trampoline walls and aerial hoops.
Presented by FirstWorks. |
November 14, 8pm
Providence Performing Arts Ctr.
220 Weybosset Street
Tickets Are $22 - $43
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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. |
November 17 - 22
Providence Performing Arts Ctr.
220 Weybosset Street
Tickets Are $38 - $63
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Festival Ballet presents this stunning production, which 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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A 2-Day sale of vinyl records & other music-related stuff
as well as lots of great local DIY handmade crafts. |
November 7 & 8, 12pm
Downtown
232 Westminster Street
Free To The Public
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Everyone has a story to tell. Come to Live Bait and tell yours or watch others tell theirs based on the monthly theme. |
November 6, 10pm
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Admission Is $5
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Celebrate African Heritage |
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A day of open discussion and celebration featuring scholars/mentors from the African community and more. |
November 7, 1:30pm - 4pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Free To The Public
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A monthly discussion about a book and it's corresponding film. Next is The Road To
Wellville. |
November 5, 7pm - 8:00pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Free - RSVP Required
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The Rhode Island International Film Festival presents this series showcasing films that screened in the 2009 festival. |
November 11, 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 The Maltese Falcon. |
November 15, 2pm - 4pm
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Free To The Public
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John Brown House Museum Tours |
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This magnificent and elegant building allows the public to learn about the people who helped create Rhode Island's capital city. |
Through December 19
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street
Tickets Are $8
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Federal Hill
Market Tours |
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Visit old world bakeries and Italian specialty stores. Sample fresh bread, sweets, wine and cheeses; watch ravioli makers and get a behind-the-scenes tour. |
Ongoing
Federal Hill
Fountain - DePasquale Plaza
Tickets Are $50
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Be led by lantern light through the darkened streets of the historic East Side, listening to stories that will send a chill down your spine. |
Through November 14
Tours Begin @
60 Congdon Street
Tickets Are $10
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Join a discussion about how
to build community, engage families and inspire child-
directed play through placemaking. |
November 5, 7pm - 8:30pm
Providence Children's Museum
100 South Street
Free To The Public
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Explores Renaissance artists, the cities in which they worked and the exchange of images and techniques that culminated in acclaimed works of art. |
November 10, 1pm - 2pm
RISD Chace Center
20 North Main Street
Admission Is $15
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Donald Carpentier, will speak on the process of manufacturing the kinds of earthenwares made in the factories of Staffordshire. |
November 12, 2pm - 3pm
RISD Chace Center
20 North Main Street
Free With Museum Admission
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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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Gallery Belleau II |
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Gallery Belleau offers the work
of over 50 American Artists working in glass, clay,
wood, metal, jewelry, paint
and much more. |
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Ongoing
Gallery Belleau II
258 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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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 presents 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 Maxwell Mays Gallery is featuring Shawn Kenney, Paul Langmuir, Amy Ryan: Impressions of Light. |
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Through November 13
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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November 5 - 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 theirmilitary and creative contributions. |
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November 9 - 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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The Straight Mixed Culture exhibit features works from Moon, Melanie Donato, Sidney Tillet and many more. |
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Through November 7
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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November 14 - 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.l |
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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Chabot Gallery is displaying works from Jamie Camacho, Julie Houck, gallery founder Lee Chabot and more. |
Through November 7
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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November 5 - 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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Royal Gallery is pleased
to present the work of artists Brian MacNeil and Jonathan Aller. |
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Through November 14
Royal Gallery
298 Atwells Avenue
Free To The Public
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Featuring photos & multi-media by local artist Nicole Tammelleo and the youth of Providence’s Burundian community. |
Through November 6
Providence CityArts
891 Broad Street
Free To The Public
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Art @ Sine Cera |
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Art @ Sine Cera is hosting the first public art event celebrating the work of Providence artist Bob Paola. |
Through November 7
Sine Cera
379 Broadway
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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November 14 - 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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Native American Creations |
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Featurng 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.
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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