The Not So Great Gatsby: Get on the Good Foot
Dear Nick, The days are long, the sun is shining, and if you believe Ella, the fish are jumpin’. Yes, old sport, it’s summertime and the living is easy. I […]
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 28Funky 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 13Buddy Cavaleri
Americana performer & music teacher.
June 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmPoetry and Music at Audubon: Book Release Celebration, Voices of the Earth The Future of the Planet III
Notable Works’ 2023 Poetry Initiative Featuring the Winning Poets “The poems capture the essence of the natural world in words, evoking vivid images of the landscape and its flora and
June 11 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pmJustus
Blend of rock favorites, country superstars, classic gospel and contemporary hits.
June 11 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThose Guys
Dance band.
June 11 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmViolin River
Music of The Dead.
June 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmKyle Rathbun
Alt/Indie rock with some emo and ambient.
June 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Not So Great Gatsby Addresses Providence
Hello Motif Readers, Yes, this letter is addressed to you, not my dear friend Nick Carraway. I realize that almost every missive addressed to him is usurped and perused by […]
Skip the Easter Ham and Hop into Julians for a Vintage Beer Dinner
Dinner, but more importantly drinks Providence’s acclaimed restaurant, Julians, previously featured on Food Network’s “Rachel’s Vacation,” is hosting their Vintage Beer Dinner celebrating their 20th anniversary, on April 20 […]
Not So Great Gatsby Asks, “What Does the Fox Say?”
Dear Nick, How is your NCAA bracket holding up? With so many upsets, buzzer beaters and instant classics this year, it seems the rubbish bins from here to Burrillville are […]
Not So Great Gatsby: March Is the Cruelest Month … for Some
Dear Nick: They say that March is the cruelest month. They say it comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb. They say beware the Ides of March. […]
An Alternate Reality in Reality A
By Joshua Gannon-Salomon It’s not often that one comes upon something great while it’s still in its infancy. But this past weekend, my girlfriend got the paws, claws and […]
The Not So Great Gatsby Is Thankful … and Not So Thankful
All the many tidings of the season to you and yours! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and gobbled up your share of turkey. 2013 was such a great […]