Curated by Mary Dondero. Artist reception: Fri, Jan 10, 6pm.
January 10 - February 23Carol Langstaff and Ana Flores. Reception: Sat Jan 11, 2pm.
January 11 - February 28Opening receptions: Thu Jan 16 & Feb 20, 5pm.
January 16 - March 1Opening reception: Sun Jan 26, 2pm.
January 18 - February 23Opening reception: Sat Jan 18.
January 18 - February 28Gallery reception: Thu Jan 23, 4:30pm
January 23 - March 16Reception: Feb 13, 6pm.
January 29 - May 17A Pittsburgh real estate developer with mayoral ambitions struggles between gentrifying his neighborhood and maintaining it’s cultural force.
January 30 - March 1Sing, dance, clap, cheer and move to the music with your friends from Bubble Guppies. 10am-2pm.
February 1 - March 2Opening reception: AHA! Thurs Feb 13, 6pm.
February 5 - July 26Opening Reception: Sat Feb 8, 6pm
February 8 - February 29
The nominations are in, and now it’s time for the picking. Help us honor some of the best tattoo art in our fair state by choosing your favorite in the categories of Overall: Color, Overall: B&W, Line Work, American Traditional, Geometric, Best Character, Floral and Cover Up and more. Vote now! Winners will be awarded […]
Stages of Freedom is an organization dedicated to creating and providing programming about the culture and lives of black Rhode Islanders and providing inner-city youth with access to museums and live performances — cultural opportunities they might otherwise not experience. On February 29, Stages of Freedom is holding Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, a culinary experience […]
Justin Case is the photographer behind our cover imagery. We talked a little about the design he chose for our black history issue. What does this statue mean to you? When I look at the statue it reminds me that there is a lack of representation of African Americans’ contributions to RI and their tribulations. The slave […]
For those planners among you, take note! This April, the 3rd annual Rhode Island Black Film Festival will take place in various spots in PVD, with a full calendar of narrative, documentary and feature films. The theme this year is Empowerment. Ann Clanton, festival founder and executive director said, “It means empowerment of women to […]
WED 29 PechaKucha Vol 129: This month’s theme of the adult show and tell: reinvention. 7:20pm. Rooftop at the Providence G, 100 Dorrance St, PVD. pechakucha.com/events/providence-vol-129 FRI 31 OGP/ Hush Club/ Bochek/ Bicycle Inn: Soul/funk pop band.7:30 – 11:30pm. News Café, 43 Broad St, Pawtucket. fb.com/newscafe.ri Daniel Denvir: Local host of the Dig podcast, he’s […]
Funda Fest returns this month. For full coverage, go to motifri.com/funda2020 The schedule of events follows. Jan 20: Providence Children’s Museum: MLK Amazing Grace, 100 South St, PVD. Free! 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm Jan 21: Knight Memorial Library, 275 Elmwood Ave, PVD. Free! 10am. Featured storyteller: V. Raffini. Jan 25: North Kingstown Free Library, 100 Boone […]
When kids pull all the blankets out of the closet and the cushions off the couch to build a fort, they’re answering a developmental need buried deep in their psyches. David Sobel, the leading expert on kids and forts and author of the book Children’s Special Places: Exploring the Role of Forts, Dens, and Bush […]
OPEN Seven Stars Bakery is planning its fifth location, expanding into where Olga’s used to be. We’re still saddened that the popular local chain is not adding an additional star to each new location. By our math it should be Twelve Stars Bakery. High Tides Island Grille & Tiki Bar: 373 Richmond St, PVD. high-tides.com. […]
Just about every restaurant and bar in the state will host a special event on New Year’s Eve. Here is just a small sampling of some of the more interesting ones we could find. But pick your favorite place and you’ll ring in the new year with style. New Year’s Eve Roger Ceresi’s All Starz: […]
WED 11 Haley Heynderickx: Indie rock. 8pm. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com THU 12 Sweet Little December Show: Local variety show supports musicians, poets, magicians, comedians, dancers, actors, filmmakers and many more, in this monthly feminist, anti-racist, queer-positive and body-positive cabaret. 8pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut St, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov FRI 13 Crankie Storytelling: A crankie […]
