Events
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Northeast Derby Convention
Presented by at Rhode Island Convention Center May 24-May 26, 2013 The World's Top Coaches
We’ve pulled together the best of the best, like Smarty Pants, Quadzilla, Demanda Riot and many more. Our coaches live on the cutting edge of derby, have been training leagues from all over the world for years, and are as comfortable with Team USA as they are fresh meat. Every skater will get equal time with our top coaches, regardless of skill level. For three days they will get you thinking outside the box, teach you new skills and new strategies... |
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05/24/13 -
05/26/13 |
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence |
Brown Bag Book Club: Salt - A World History
Presented by Providence Public Library at Providence Public Library May 28, 2013 The bestselling author of "Cod," Kurlansky turns his attention to salt, a common household item with a long and intriguing history, explaining how salt provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. |
Providence Public Library |
05/28/13 |
Providence Public Library, Providence |
Tours for Tots: Photo Play
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum May 28, 2013 Start them young! These themed interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities introduce small children to big ideas in art. Children learn alongside their parent or caregiver. Free with Museum admission. Ages 3-5 |
RISD Museum |
05/28/13 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
Tours for Tots: Photo Play
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum May 30, 2013 Start them young! These themed interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities introduce small children to big ideas in art. Children learn alongside their parent or caregiver. Free with Museum admission. Ages 3-5 |
RISD Museum |
05/30/13 |
RISD Museum, Providence |
The ACI Show
Presented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery April 1-May 31, 2013 Presented by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Works created by inmates in the Adult Correctional Institution’s volunteer-run art program are displayed in the gallery. |
Atrium Gallery |
04/01/13 -
05/31/13 |
Atrium Gallery, Providence |
Tours for Tots: Photo Play
Presented by RISD Museum at RISD Museum June 1, 2013 Start them young! These themed interactive tours with read-aloud story time and gallery activities introduce small children to big ideas in art. Children learn alongside their parent or caregiver. Free with Museum admission. Ages 3-5 |
RISD Museum |
06/01/13 |
RISD Museum, 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,... |
RISD Museum |
05/17/13 -
06/01/13 |
Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence |
Disney's Beauty & The Beast
Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center May 31-June 2, 2013 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.
The original creators of the Broadway production have reunited for this new touring production! The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony... |
Providence Performing Arts Center |
05/31/13 -
06/02/13 |
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence |
After the Beanstalk: Jack, Jill and the Giant
Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum May 31-June 2, 2013 Help Jack and his sister Jill solve the giant's puzzling spatial challenges in an interactive performance that expands on the classic tale. Shows at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM; recommended for ages 3 and up. Underwritten by Dominion Foundation. |
Providence Children's Museum |
05/31/13 -
06/02/13 |
Providence Children's Museum, Providence |
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The National
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Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel |
06/04/13 |
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, 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... |
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... |
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 |
Queensryche
Presented by Lupo\'s Heartbreak Hotel at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel June 7, 2013 Further laying down the gauntlet and keeping the music he’s created over the past three decades alive, Queensrÿche vocalist and founding member Geoff Tate will be taking the newly-announced line-up on the road next year to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the band’s epic 1988 release, Operation: Mindcrime. The tour — with dates slated to begin in April — will feature the arsenal of bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne/Quiet Riot/Whitesnake/Dio), drummer Bobby... |
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel |
06/07/13 |
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence |
"Three Women: Three Perspectives" and "The Invisible Light"
Presented by Providence Art Club at Providence Art Club May 19-June 7, 2013 The Galleries of the Providence Art Club will display Three Women: Three Perspectives featuring works by Nina Briggs, Nancy Chapman & Colleen M. Vandeventer, as well as The Invisible Light, featuring Ron Rosenstock. The opening reception will be held Sunday, May 19th, 2-4pm. The Galleries will be closed Saturday, May 25th-Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. |
Providence Art Club |
05/19/13 -
06/07/13 |
Providence Art Club, 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 |
War Horse
Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center June 5-June 9, 2013 A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped from England to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man’s land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him... |
Providence Performing Arts Center |
06/05/13 -
06/09/13 |
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence |
Block Party at Providence Children’s Museum
Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 8-June 9, 2013 Kids mix and match the Museum’s massive collection of colorful building materials! Stack imaginative blocks of all shapes and sizes to create towering structures, construct room-sized block cities and more. |
Providence Children's Museum |
06/08/13 -
06/09/13 |
Providence Children's Museum, Providence |
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Day Of Portugal
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Greater Kennedy Plaza |
06/08/13 -
06/09/13 |
The Providence Rink @ Bank of America City Center, Providence |
Perform Better 3 Day Functional Training Summit
Presented by at Rhode Island Convention Center June 7-June 9, 2013 Perform Better's Functional Training Summit is designed to provide trainers, coaches and therapists with a combination of lectures and hands-on learning experiences with many of the top professionals in the industry. |
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06/07/13 -
06/09/13 |
Rhode Island Convention Center, 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 |
Craftland |
05/16/13 -
06/15/13 |
Craftland, Providence |
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Happy Father’s Day! | Providence Children’s Museum
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Providence Children's Museum |
06/16/13 |
Providence Children's Museum, Providence |
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The Airborne Toxic Event
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Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel |
06/19/13 |
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence |
Harry Connick Jr.
Presented by Providence Performing Arts Center at Providence Performing Arts Center June 20, 2013 Harry Connick, Jr.’s meteoric rise in the world of music was only a prelude to a multi-faceted career. This pianist, vocalist, composer, band leader, actor, and philanthropist has received awards and recognition for his live and recorded musical performances, and for his achievements on screens large and small as well as the Broadway stage. Throughout his stellar career, Harry Connick, Jr. has earned three Grammy awards, two Emmy Awards, and two Tony nominations, and spearheaded... |
Providence Performing Arts Center |
06/20/13 |
Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence |
Opening Reception: Paintings by Manette Jungels
Presented by BankRI Turks Head Gallery at BankRI Turks Head Gallery June 20, 2013 June 6 through July 3, 2013 at the downtown Providence BankRI branch in the Turks Head building. Exhibit hours are Monday through Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
BankRI Turks Head Gallery |
06/20/13 |
BankRI Turks Head Gallery, Providence |
MetLife Family Friday & Summer Reading Kick-Off
Presented by Providence Children's Museum at Providence Children's Museum June 21, 2013 Kids start off a summer of reading with activities and recommended booklists from Rhode Island children’s librarians, presented by The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services. Recommended for ages 4 to 10. The Museum is open free from 5:00 - 8:00 PM for “MetLife Family Friday – Free at Five!,” sponsored by MetLife Foundation. |
Providence Children's Museum |
06/21/13 |
Providence Children's Museum, 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... |
Providence Public Library |
05/13/13 -
06/24/13 |
Providence Public Library, Providence |
Brown Bag Book Club: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Presented by Providence Public Library at Providence Public Library June 25, 2013 This intense new novel follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he has never much thought about--until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance, one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present.
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Providence Public Library |
06/25/13 |
Providence Public Library, Providence |
