Events
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Spring Night Riot
Presented by at The E & O Tap May 17, 2012 A night of local art, music & celebration at one of our favorite bars in Providence, The E&O Tap. We'll have a number of pieces on display, some installation work & a number of prints for sale at affordable prices.
We'll also have some chances for everyone to win some raffle prizes - prints & work created by some of our artists...
(Buy a Revival Brewing Beer & receive a raffle ticket).
Particating Artists:
Joseph... |
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05/17/12 |
The E & O Tap, Providence |
Kathy Halper: POS (Parents Over Shoulder) @ Craftland Opening Reception
Presented by Craftland at Craftland May 17, 2012 Opening: Thursday, May 17th from 5pm - 8pm - artist will be present |
Craftland |
05/17/12 |
Craftland, Providence |
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. |
The Steel Yard |
05/18/12 |
The Steel Yard, Providence |
The Art of Preservation
Presented by Preserve Rhode Island at Hope Club May 18, 2012 Wine, dine, and bid on art inspired by Rhode Island all to benefit PRI
We’re pleased to welcome you to the Hope Club in Providence for a benefit event to support Preserve Rhode Island. Local artists who are inspired by Rhode Island’s special character are contributing their work. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, dinner and an auction of these wonderful pieces of art. Seating is limited. |
Preserve Rhode Island |
05/18/12 |
Hope Club, Providence |
Magic Latern Show
Presented by The Wonder Show at 95 Empire May 18-May 19, 2012 The Wonder Show is pleased to offer two unique magic lantern performances exploring Providence’s rich historical heritage. Historic photographs from the Providence Public Library Special Collection will be projected using an authentic magic lantern: an early slide projector that educated and entertained audiences before the beginning of cinema. As the photographs are projected, local artists and residents, ranging in ages from 10 to 80, will perform stories and live music inspired by... |
The Wonder Show |
05/18/12 -
05/19/12 |
95 Empire, Providence |
Pell Lecture 2012 'Creative Placemaking: Providence, the Creative Capital - Fact or Fiction?'
Presented by AS220 at Pell Chafee Performance Center May 24, 2012 Join the Rhode Island community for the Pell Lecture 2012, entitled ‘Creative Placemaking: Providence, the Creative Capital - Fact or Fiction?’ The event begins with a free reception, followed by a panel presentation and discussion of the central theme. Panelists include: Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, Urban Institute, Senior Research Associate of the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center; Director of the Culture, Creativity and Communities Program Colin Kane, 195... |
AS220 |
05/24/12 |
Pell Chafee Performance Center, Providence |
WaterFire Providence
Presented by WaterFire Providence at Downtown Providence May 26, 2012 This 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.
WaterFire’s over eighty sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels... |
WaterFire Providence |
05/26/12 |
Downtown Providence, Providence |
PechaKucha Night Providence Volume #38
Presented by PechaKucha at Betaspring May 30, 2012 Announcing the 38th Pecha Kucha Night in Providence! Again this month we will descend on a new PKN location... The new office/work-space of Providence's own BETASPRING! Located in the ever changing Jewelry District section of PVD, the space has been transformed into an awesome collaborative area, and this will be your chance to experience it firsthand! |
PechaKucha |
05/30/12 |
Betaspring, Providence |
Providence Art Festival
Presented by at Westminster St (between Eddy and Union) June 2, 2012 At the Providence Art Festival, you will find everything from handmade jewelery to street performers; baby clothes to photography; from kids activities to delicious local food vendors to live music. Spend the entire day exploring over 100 vendors. You’re sure to take home some amazing goodies, enjoy delicious food, and local music. Quickly becoming a Providence tradition, and a regional attraction, the Providence Art Festival is growing bigger and better with age. We hope to see... |
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06/02/12 |
Westminster St (between Eddy and Union), Providence |
Federal Hill Stroll
Presented by at Downtown Providence June 5, 2012 Mangia Bene! Join us on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the 13th annual Federal Hill Stroll. Stroll through one of Providence's most flavorful neighborhoods, while sampling signature cuisine or enjoying exclusive discounts at restaurants, shops and galleries.
For one low price of $30 plus tax, you will receive an admission button, two free beverages, and a special map to guide you to participating venues.
The evening will also include musical entertainment... |
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06/05/12 |
Downtown Providence, Providence |
Transit of Venus - Live Viewing
Presented by Rhode Island Historical Society at Museum of Natural History & Planetarium June 5, 2012 On a clear June morning in 1769, a crowd gathered near a tall wooden platform, curiously watching gentlemen like Joseph Brown, his brother Moses, Stephen Hopkins and others using a telescope to observe the Transit of Venus. Two Providence streets now bear the name of their experiment: Transit Street and Planet Street. In June of 2012, don’t miss the truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the Transit of Venus; it won’t happen again until 2117!... |
Rhode Island Historical Society |
06/05/12 |
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium, Providence |
WaterFire Providence
Presented by WaterFire Providence at Downtown Providence June 9, 2012 This 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.
WaterFire’s over eighty sparkling bonfires, the fragrant scent of aromatic wood smoke, the flickering firelight on the arched bridges, the silhouettes of the firetenders passing by the flames, the torch-lit vessels... |
WaterFire Providence |
06/09/12 |
Downtown Providence, Providence |
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Not About The Buildings Spelling Bee
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