Staying Home: TNRI helps renters struggling to pay
“During a global pandemic I don’t think people should be kicked out on the street, and I don’t think people should have to pay rent debt,” says Olivia B., an […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023Social Fabric: Textiles and Contemporary Issues
Featured artists include: Jim Arendt, Elizabeth Duffy, Brooke Erin Goldstein, Sabrina Gschwandtner, Letitia Huckaby, Tamara Kostianovsky, Dinh Q. Lê, Aubrey Longley-Cook, Veronica Mays, Alison Saar, Emma Welty, Nafis M. White,
December 3, 2022 @ 8:00 am - June 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pmNancy Elizabeth Prophet: I will not bend an inch
February 17 - August 4Ana Flores
Shaman Ladders and Other Stories.
May 20 @ 12:00 am - October 28 @ 11:59 pmMy Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
From the king of swing to the Rat Pack, Ol’ Blue Eyes charmed his way into the hearts of millions. Celebrate the pivotal moments of Sinatra’s remarkable five-decade career with
May 24 - June 11Eveline Luppi
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 4 from 2 – 4pm.
May 30 - June 16Spreading It Around
Angela Drayton, a wealthy widow living in an upscale retirement community, is tired of handing out money to her unappreciative children. So she starts the “S.I.N. (Spending It Now) Foundation,”
May 31 - June 28Michael Rapaport
Actor and comedian known for pugnacious roles.
June 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmTake it to the Bridge
Award-winning seven-piece band delivers an energetic twist on current & classic rock, pop, R&B, and Motown.
June 9 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Veader & No Agenda Band
A variety of upbeat rock, blues & country.
June 9 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMax Creek
The classic rock band that was formed by Dave Reed, John Rider and Bob Gosselin in 1971.
June 9 @ 9:00 pm - June 10 @ 12:00 amDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
June 9 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmMichael Rapaport
Actor and comedian known for pugnacious roles.
June 9 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmFunky Submarine
Funky, groovy, jazzy interpretations of Beatles songs.
June 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmMichael Rapaport
Actor and comedian known for pugnacious roles.
June 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmHey Nineteen
Tribute to Steely Dan.
June 10 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Naticks
A high-energy indie band that has played together for over ten years. Original pop-rock and a variety of high-energy, classic and modern covers.
June 10 @ 9:00 pm - June 11 @ 12:30 amNotFadeAway
Led Zeppelin & Dead tribute.
June 10 @ 9:00 pm - June 11 @ 12:00 amMichael Rapaport
Actor and comedian known for pugnacious roles.
June 10 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmGolden Rule Peace Ship
Built in the 1950s, the Golden Rule Peace Ship sailed across the Pacific to protest nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. In 2009, Veterans for Peace began the processes
June 11 - June 13
Scandalous Conduct: An exploration of an entrapment scandal in Newport
“The Newport Navy Scandal is something we stumbled on a couple years ago very randomly,” says Matthew Lawrence. He and his partner Jason Tranchida are creating an art project, Scandalous […]
Artists to the Rescue!: Local designers make personal protective equipment
“My mom happens to be an epidemiologist, and she sent me an N95 mask back in January, so I had an idea this might get bad,” recalls Matt Muller, co-founder […]
An Ode to the Analog: The Linotype Daily project is part diary, part news filter and completely perfect
I am at DWRI Letterpress, and I am standing in front of a Linotype, the first automatic typesetting machine — a machine that Edison called the “Eighth Wonder of The […]
Black Americana on Display: URI Arts and Culture presents “We Shall Overcome!”
The URI Arts and Culture Program presents “We Shall Overcome!” an exhibit featuring both commissioned art and historical artifacts selected from Onna Moniz-John’s collection of Black Americana. The exhibit, which […]
A Story to Tell: Funda Fest celebrates storytelling in its 22nd year
Funda Fest, the annual celebration of black storytelling presented by Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS), will take place throughout the state from January 25 through February 2. The Festival is […]
Art Imitates Life: 210-year-old drop curtain depicts a PVD moment in time
“I call it a curtain, but it’s, of course, a drop scene,” says Richard Ring, deputy executive director for collections and interpretation at the Rhode Island Historical Society, as he […]
Obey!: The giant is coming back to PVD
It’s been 30 years since Shepard Fairey clipped a picture of Andre the Giant from the newspaper to show a fellow RISD student how to make a stencil. The resulting […]
Things That Go Bump in the Night – ACT’s Wait Until Dark
The Attleboro Community Theatre’s first offering of their 63rd season is Frederick Knott’s classic thriller Wait Until Dark. Movie buffs will recognize the title from the 1967 adaptation, starring Audrey […]
Taps on Tap: Hannison Woodworks has a handle on things
If you’ve been out for drinks in RI, chances are you’ve seen Matt Eaton’s work. Eaton is the artist behind Hannison Woodworks, which produces custom beer and coffee taps. Over […]