Events
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Tour The Steel Yard
Presented by The Steel Yard at The Steel Yard May 18, 2012 Have you always questioned what goes on at the Steel Yard, but never had a chance to swing by, or seen our logo on the handmade public furniture and amenities around Providence and wondered what it was all about? Then come to our open house and get to know us a little better! Even if you're familiar with the Steel Yard or have taken a class here, you should still swing by to hang out with great friends and fellow Yardies.
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The Steel Yard |
05/18/12 |
The Steel Yard, Providence |
RISD Museum: Art + Design Lab for Ages 10–14
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum March 24-May 19, 2012 These one-day workshops for 10–14 year olds dive into a variety of artistic topics and techniques. $35 per class, or $45 per class with lunch included; space is limited
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RISD Museum |
03/24/12 -
05/19/12 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
RISD Museum: Tours For Tots
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum February 7-May 24, 2012 Start them young! These interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities for children ages 3–5, and their parents or caregivers, explore a different theme each week. Free with Museum admission; space is limited. Meet at Farago Entrance.
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RISD Museum |
02/07/12 -
05/24/12 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
RISD Museum: Open Studios
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum February 5-May 27, 2012 After visiting the galleries, are you inspired to make art of your own? Express yourself with drop-in artmaking for all ages. All materials provided.Saturdays, 1–3 pm; Sundays, 11 am – 1 pm | Meet in Fain Education Classroom
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RISD Museum |
02/05/12 -
05/27/12 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
RISD Museum: Art + Design Lab for Families
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum January 28-June 2, 2012 Children ages 6–9, and their adult companions, explore art in the galleries and then experiment and create in the studio. The spring labs, Artistic Experimentation I +II, address a variety of artistic mediums — from traditional techniques to experimental tools. $125 per series of 5 sessions; space is limited.
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RISD Museum |
01/28/12 -
06/02/12 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
Preschool Adventures: River Otter
Presented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo May 5-June 2, 2012 Slip…slide…rough and tumble…river otters at play! While survival is serious business, these sleek and sassy mammals always find the time to have some fun! Join us for a peek into the world of the river otter. Programs include a lesson, activities and a craft. Class size 8 -12.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo |
05/05/12 -
06/02/12 |
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence |
Zoo Explorers: River Otters
Presented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo May 5-June 2, 2012 Come have fun while learning more about our world and the animals in it! This exciting hour-long program is designed for children 6-8 years old, who have moved on from the adult/child pairs of our pre-school programs. Spend some time in the classroom exploring biofacts and other activities, and then head outside to learn more about adaptations, niches and behaviors through Zoo exploration.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo |
05/05/12 -
06/02/12 |
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence |
Wild Art!
Presented by Roger Williams Park Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo February 4-June 2, 2012 Join local artists in creating beautiful pieces of animal art! Instructors will lead drawing lessons designed to cultivate new skills and sharpen old ones while having fun and learning about zoo animals. Students will leave the class with a completed drawing featuring the animal of that month’s theme. Ages 6 - 12, Class Size 8 - 15.
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Roger Williams Park Zoo |
02/04/12 -
06/02/12 |
Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence |
Professional Development Workshop: Art & Science
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum July 17-July 19, 2012 Art and science have been closely related throughout history, and artists today regularly engage in science as part of their creative inquiry. Observation, investigation, critical thinking, and problem solving are methods used by both artists and scientists. This workshop explores intersections of art and science to discover relationships between these disciplines. Sessions include gallery discussions, presentations by experts, hands-on workshops, and lesson development. Cross-disciplinary...
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RISD Museum |
07/17/12 -
07/19/12 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
Linden Place Summer Arts Camp
Presented by Linden Place at Lincoln School Providence July 16-August 3, 2012 Registration will soon begin for Linden Place's annual Summer Arts Camp for Kids, a weekday summer camp focused on the arts, for children ages 6-14. This camp is conducted on the beautiful grounds of Linden Place Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. Each day, from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m., campers participate in a wide variety of activities from arts and crafts and drama to creative movement and music classes. Each one week session is arranged around a theme and ends with a culminating...
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Linden Place |
07/16/12 -
08/03/12 |
Lincoln School Providence, Providence |
Free Zumba Classes Every Wednesday at 6pm
Presented by Beneficent Congregational Church at Beneficent Church March 21, 2012-March 20, 2013 Join our most popular community offering at the Beneficent Church! Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! All are welcome to attend. No previous experience with Zumba required, just the ability to have fun and try something new. The energizing exercise class with a Latin beat meets weekly in the Round Top Center (up the ramp from the parking lot) every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm.
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Beneficent Congregational Church |
03/21/12 -
03/20/13 |
Beneficent Church, Providence |
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Home Work Help
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Providence Community Library |
01/03/12 -
Ongoing |
Mount Pleasant Library , Providence |
JUMP! - Dance Class
Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 28, 2012 - Ongoing Jump!, Providence's premiere youth dance company teaches elementary students a combination of modern dance, ballet and choreography. Please sign-up at children's desk, enrollment is limited! Location: Rochambeau Library Community Room
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Providence Community Library |
01/28/12 -
Ongoing |
Rochambeau Library, Providence |
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Wanskuck Knitting Circle
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Providence Community Library |
01/02/12 -
Ongoing |
Wanskuck Library , Providence |
A Spanish Tea
Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us every Monday evening 6:00-7:00 pm for tea, cookies, and some lively conversation in the Spanish language. Practice, refine, or re-learn your speaking skills in a friendly, relaxed environment with host, Edilberta Trejo. It's full immersion (along with the tea-bag). All levels welcome.
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Providence Community Library |
01/02/12 -
Ongoing |
Rochambeau Library, Providence |
Poetry/Hip Hop Elements 101
Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library February 6, 2012 - Ongoing Learn to write and perform poetry or rap songs with Poetry Teacher Yunus. This is an introductory interactive class where teens are allowed to write and share their material and feelings to the world. For teens in grades 6 through 12. Registration required.
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Providence Community Library |
02/06/12 -
Ongoing |
Knight Memorial Library, Providence |
Guitar 101 with Mr. Willie
Presented by Providence Community Library at Knight Memorial Library January 24, 2012 - Ongoing Free guitar lessons with Mr. Willie. For children ages 9 through 14. Innovative personalized CD lesson with interactive tracks state of the art children guitar instruction for free. Registration required.
1. Two levels of instructions
a.Level 1 student with guitar at home
b.Level 2 student trying the guitar
Must have a guitar at home to practice with.
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Providence Community Library |
01/24/12 -
Ongoing |
Knight Memorial Library, Providence |
Museum of Natural History Planetarium Show
Presented by Museum of Natural History & Planetarium at Museum of Natural History & Planetarium February 10, 2012 - Ongoing Cosmic Collisions
Take a thrilling trip through space and time—well beyond the calm face of the night sky—to explore cosmic collisions, hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe. Groundbreaking scientific simulations and visualizations based on cutting-edge research developed by American Museum of Natural History astrophysicists, scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other international...
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Museum of Natural History & Planetarium |
02/10/12 -
Ongoing |
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence |
New Urban Arts After-School Programs
Presented by New Urban Arts at New Urban Arts February 10, 2012 - Ongoing Meet new friends! Meet artist mentors! Participate in arts workshops afterschool for free! Learn ways of creating art that you will take with you for the rest of your life!
Providence public high school students are eligible to participate in New Urban Arts' after-school arts programs. Registration is open year-round. To sign up, please download this form, print and fill it out and mail...
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New Urban Arts |
02/10/12 -
Ongoing |
New Urban Arts, Providence |
Tour The Steel Yard
Presented by The Steel Yard at The Steel Yard February 29, 2012 - Ongoing COME VISIT THE YARD...
Free public tours meet every Wednesday at noon in our office at 27 Sims Ave. We are located on the first floor of the brick building halfway down the street on the left.
They are a great way to find out more about our programs and facilities. The tours are given by a different staff member each week, and last between half to a full hour.
Please contact our office in advance for group tours.
We can't wait to see you!
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The Steel Yard |
02/29/12 -
Ongoing |
The Steel Yard, Providence |