The Gift of Giving: Join us in donating toys to children in need
Wintertime is special. In the face of bleak weather and wracking cold, humanity still finds a way to infuse joy and warmth into a season when everything in nature has […]
Events:
The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
an exhibit by noted RI painter Anthony D. Tomaselli. Closing Reception Thu, Sep 4, 4:30 – 7pm.
June 1 - September 5Noises Off
The ultimate British farce by Michael Frayn, this 1980s-set thespian outing follows the making of a play amidst a confused late-night rehearsal, a backstage backstabbing, and a performance where everything
June 20 - July 26Everything Summer Small Works Exhibit
June 21 - July 27A Common Thread
Opening Reception: Sat, June 21, 6 – 8pm.
June 21 - July 26Through A Collector’s Lens: Iconic Photography from the Christopher Hyland Collection
June 21 - September 8Bobby Anspach: Everything is Change
June 21 - September 28National Open Juried Exhibition
Reception: Sunday, June 22, 2 – 4pm.
June 22 - July 17Ruth AB Clegg and Marilyn Saabye
Earth Elements. Reception: Sun, June 22, 2 – 4pm.
June 22 - July 17Where in the World?
June 23 - August 6It’s Your Funeral
A traditional farce, this is the story of George, who quit betting on the ponies a year ago after squandering his wife’s inheritance, nearly costing him their marriage. To make
June 25 - August 7Waitress
If life were only as simple as pie… Composed by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles (“Love Song,” “Brave”), this musical adaptation of the film by Adrienne Shelly follows Jenna, a
June 25 - July 19The Way We See: A Visual and Emotional Conversation
by Anthony D. Tomaselli.
June 25 - September 5Mandy Howe, Chuck January, Meredith LeBlanc, Zoryana
July 5 - July 27God of Carnage
In Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill neighborhood, two sets of parents, meet to discuss an incident in the park, where their sons escalated a conflict to violence.
July 10 - July 20Kiss Me Kate
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli and her ex-husband battle onstage, and off, in a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high
July 11 - August 3Howard Gardiner Cushing: A Harmony of Line and Color
July 12 - December 31Astro Girl | Choose Your Side
Opening Night: Sat. July 12, 6pm.
July 12 - July 27A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare’s magical comedy of fairies and lovers unfolds under the stars and amongst the flowers on the banks of the Saugatucket River. At the end, Puck runs off to Mixed
July 13 - August 3In Her Own Image
Artists’ Reception July 13, 2-4pm.
July 13 - August 30Newport Dance Festival
The Newport Dance Festival presents its festival stage on the lawn. Each evening, the performance features a unique lineup of dances drawn from the talent, artistry, and unique styles of
July 16 - July 20
Caucacity: Assumption of privilege and consent negatively impact Native American populations
Caucacity /kɔˈkæsətɪ/ (n.) The audacity of New World Caucasians who feel entitled to assume privilege and consent when interacting with other cultures not their own. It was a warm summer […]
They’re Everywhere: We interviewed prominent Rhode Islanders who now slumber beneath our soil
As the veil between the worlds thins this Halloween night, this time-travelling Irishman stepped into the land beyond the horizon to learn more about Rhode Island’s illustrious departed. Julia Ward […]
Social Media Censorship: The right of the right to the right of free speech?
Those of you who read my columns on a regular basis are familiar with my belief in the First Amendment and the value I place in its position as an […]
Diversity of Expression: An interview with Gary Glassman, producer of Native America
Native America occupies a shady area in the mainstream national consciousness, but the indigenous people of the Americas have neither vanished nor must be seen as an intangible unknown forced […]
Opinion: Why Brett Kavanaugh Is More Dangerous Than Donald J Trump
The world loves a cartoon baddie, and in Donald Trump we’ve got a villain straight out of “Scooby Doo.” But in either two or six years, we will say goodbye […]
Irish Rhodes, Take Me Home: Jameson and Foolproof got drunk, had a fling and made a baby
The art of mixing whiskey and beer originated in Butte, Montana, during the copper boom of the 1890s, and while the practice has evolved somewhat since then, it took a […]
That’s Ginius! New Rhode Island Spirits wants to be Pawtucket’s living room
Point a stick anywhere in the US and you will hit a handful of craft breweries, but the same cannot be said of the nation’s distilled spirit scene. With only […]
Disengaged, Disinterested and Disinclined: Primary Voting Among in 20- 35-Year-Olds
This story is not a new one. Young people are drifting from the political system, and the establishment is blindly scrambling to stop the decay. But the response from the […]
Trail of Broken Promises: Mashpee Wampanoag Land Trust revoked by Department of the Interior
Wampanoag means “People of the First Light.” Having lived in Cape Cod for at least 10,000 years, they are one of the longest continuous cultures in the Americas. In 2015, […]