Events
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Location |
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Moses Brown Alumni Exhibit
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Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown |
04/29/13 -
05/24/13 |
Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown, Providence |
Wafaa Bilal | The Ashes Series
Presented by David Winton Bell Gallery at David Winton Bell Gallery April 3-May 26, 2013 The Ashes Series depicts the suffering of war not through human displays of emotion, but rather through the absence of human life in once occupied homes. It investigates the impact of the destruction of these private, domestic spaces in war and media images of such destruction. These intimate spaces are literally ripped open and become public through external violence and the act of destruction. The images exist in the aftermath of atrocity, with the presence of the human spirit represented...
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David Winton Bell Gallery |
04/03/13 -
05/26/13 |
David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence |
RISD Graduate Thesis Collection
Presented by RISD Museum at Rhode Island Convention Center May 17-June 1, 2013 Open to the public, RISD's annual Graduate Thesis Exhibition features work in a wide range of media created by the 194 master's degree candidates graduating on June 2. Each student showcases a final body of work produced as the culmination of his or her experience in one of RISD's 16 graduate departments: Architecture, Ceramics, Digital + Media, Furniture Design, Glass, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, Jewelry + Metalsmithing, Landscape Architecture, Painting,...
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RISD Museum |
05/17/13 -
06/01/13 |
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence |
6th Annual Urban Pond Procession
Presented by Urban Pond Procession at Alvarez High School June 1, 2013 6th Annual Urban Pond Procession: A Creative Celebration of Our Local Watershed. The Urban Pond Procession (UPP) returns to Providence on Saturday June 1 (rain date 2nd) to celebrate the protection of our Pawtuxet River Watershed and raise awareness about the ecosystem in and around Providence's last remaining natural pond, Mashapaug Pond. Over 200 participants are expected to participate in this 6th annual procession, including school-aged children, artists, environmental groups, musicians,...
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Urban Pond Procession |
06/01/13 |
Alvarez High School, Providence |
Freedom
Presented by at Cohen Gallery May 2-June 3, 2013 The Cohen Gallery at the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts presents “Freedom,” an exhibition by The Bruce High Quality Foundation (BHQF). “Freedom” will run from Thursday, May 2, to Monday, June 3, 2013. In conjunction with the exhibition, the artists will lead an invited student workshop and give a public talk on May 1, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in Martinos Auditorium.
“Freedom” will include two-dimensional, three-dimensional and mixed media works by...
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05/02/13 -
06/03/13 |
Cohen Gallery, Providence |
Collected Fragments: Collages by John deMelim
Presented by BankRI Turks Head Gallery at BankRI Turks Head Gallery May 2-June 5, 2013 Less than a mile from Route 44’s constant stream of commerce lies the jewel box home of artist and retired Rhode Island College educator John deMelim. Moss covers the roof of the studio, trees protect the house from the road and two statues of Buddha watch over the gardens. In the backyard, an expansive view of the reservoir unfolds.
As beautiful as the house and setting are, it is the collection of art and artifacts inside that truly wows. Large wooden figures and small...
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BankRI Turks Head Gallery |
05/02/13 -
06/05/13 |
BankRI Turks Head Gallery, Providence |
Journey: Paintings by Manette Jungels
Presented by BankRI Pitman Street Gallery at BankRI Pitman Street Gallery May 2-June 5, 2013 Manette Jungels comes from a family of artists. Her mother, Dorothy Jungels, is a well-respected and beloved dancer, teacher, choreographer and founding member of Everett, a dance company, stage and school, located in the Mount Hope section of Providence. Her father, Bob Jungels, is a videographer, and filmmaker. Her brothers and sisters – Mark, Therese, Aaron and Rachael –are all creative people. For years they lived in a huge Victorian home on the corner of Hope and Olney...
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BankRI Pitman Street Gallery |
05/02/13 -
06/05/13 |
BankRI Pitman Street Gallery, Providence |
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Sandwich Skateboarding Event
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Greater Kennedy Plaza |
06/06/13 |
The Providence Rink @ Bank of America City Center, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: New Politics
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
06/07/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
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Opening Reception: Moses Brown Senior Show
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Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown |
06/12/13 |
Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown, Providence |
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Moses Brown Senior Show
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Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown |
06/03/13 -
06/13/13 |
Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: Torn Shorts
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
06/14/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
Group Show: Peaked
Presented by Craftland at Craftland May 16-June 15, 2013 Matthew Shlian / Eight Emperors; Ann Arbor, MI
Doris Häusler / Dorisse; Ingolstadt, Germany
Esther Ramirez / Essimar; Chicago, IL
Rebecca Siemering; Pawtucket, RI
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Craftland |
05/16/13 -
06/15/13 |
Craftland, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: The 1975
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
06/21/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
America's Music: FIlms & concerts offered through May & June
Presented by Providence Public Library at Providence Public Library May 13-June 24, 2013 One of 50 selected sites nationwide, Providence Public Library will host “America’s Music,” a six-week program series featuring documentary film screenings and scholar-led discussions of 20th-century American popular music. There will also be four concerts in varied music genres.
“America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway,” a series to enlighten audiences about uniquely American musical genres...
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Providence Public Library |
05/13/13 -
06/24/13 |
Providence Public Library, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: The Neighbourhood
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
06/28/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
Hairspray Salon & Gallery
Presented by at Hairspray Salon & Gallery May 4-June 29, 2013 Hairspray Salon & Gallery present their newest exhibit featuring:
Digital Illustrator- Jason Freedman ( Uncle J's Monsters)
Pointilism Painter- Lucas Kolasa
Mixed Media painter- Kim Ellery
Sketcher/painter- Ron Lawson
Jewelry Designer- Melenie Donato
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05/04/13 -
06/29/13 |
Hairspray Salon & Gallery, Providence |
Ships of Bondage and the Fight for Freedom
Presented by Brown University - Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University - John Nicholas Brown Center May 9-June 30, 2013 Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, Ships of Bondage and the Fight for Freedom examines the global networks involved in the African slave trade. This exhibition tells the story of slave insurrections on three vessels including the Amistad, the Meermin, and the Sally, exploring the struggle of the enslaved to resist captivity, gain freedom, and return to their homelands.
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Brown University - Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice |
05/09/13 -
06/30/13 |
Brown University - John Nicholas Brown Center, Providence |
BankRI Independence Day Celebration @ India Point Park
Presented by City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism at India Point Park July 4, 2013 The BankRI Independence Day Celebration kicks off on July 4th at India Point Park at 7:30pm with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops. The Pops is conducted by Francisco Noya, a well-known figure in the Boston-New England music scene. He served as Music Director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra in Boston for 12 seasons and is a prominent member of the Conducting Faculty at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. As Resident Conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, he conducts...
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
07/04/13 |
India Point Park, Providence |
Emerging Equilibrium: Paintings By Martin Bridge
Presented by Peregrine Gallery at Peregrine Gallery May 6-July 5, 2013 Martin Bridge is proudly carrying on his family tradition by living, creating, and teaching in the hills of Western Massachusetts. His work spans a wide range of media from Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Theater Design, Site Specific Installation, and Performance. His spiritual orientation as an Animist is the first and foremost influence on his art - his work celebrates the sacredness he finds inherent in nature.
Bridge's paintings are evocative in pattern, texture and content to...
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Peregrine Gallery |
05/06/13 -
07/05/13 |
Peregrine Gallery, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: The Mowgli's
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
07/05/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
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Friday Night Concert Series Presents: Cold War Kids
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City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism |
07/12/13 |
Waterplace Park, Providence |
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Xander Marrow: New Works
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Craftland |
06/20/13 -
07/20/13 |
Craftland, Providence |
"Bottles" Wine Event
Presented by at Bottles January 9, 2012 - Ongoing "Bottles" Fine Wine and Craft Beer has free special wine events every Thursday. They have a fine selection of cheeses, served as well, from East Side Market
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01/09/12 -
Ongoing |
Bottles, Providence |
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Funk Wednesdays
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The Spot on Thayer St. |
01/04/12 -
Ongoing |
The Spot On Tour, Providence |
Irish Traditional Music
Presented by AS220 at AS220 Concert Hall January 7, 2012 - Ongoing Hosted by Jimmy and Hannah Devine with Mark Roberts, Andrea Cooper, Teddi Scobi and Friends! Every Saturday from 4-7pm at the bar at AS220! No cover charge! A full menu of food and beverage will be available, so come in for a pint or make this your regular spot for dinner while enjoying some of the best traditional Irish music around!
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AS220 |
01/07/12 -
Ongoing |
AS220 Concert Hall, Providence |
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Lego Club
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Providence Community Library |
01/05/12 -
Ongoing |
Knight Memorial Library, Providence |
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Rochambeau Knitting Circle
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Providence Community Library |
01/02/12 -
Ongoing |
Rochambeau Library, Providence |
A Spanish Tea
Presented by Providence Community Library at Rochambeau Library January 2, 2012 - Ongoing Please join us every Monday evening from 5pm to 6pm 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 |
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The House Combo
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Nick-a-Nee’s |
02/10/12 -
Ongoing |
Nick-A-Nees's, Providence |