Motif’s 2024 RI Spoken Awards: And the winners are…
A poet, a comedian, and a storyteller walk into a bar… it sounds like the beginning of a joke, but on Tuesday, April 9, it was a beautiful reality manifested […]
Through Friday, April 26 City Personnel, in partnership with Dorcas International, are accepting new clothes donations as part of their commitment to give back to the community. They are looking
March 28 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pmThe 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18A New England-based acoustic duo.
April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Joel Tribute.
April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBlues band and an island dance party.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmObservational comedy.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRoots-tinged rock and bluesy reverie.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA Rolling Stones tribute band.
April 26 @ 8:30 pm - April 27 @ 12:00 amFolk singer-songwriter.
April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmStand-up comedian known for deadpan humor.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMusic director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts Haydn and Stravinsky Finale.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmThe return of vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey performing Maniacs favorites.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry music scene.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmNYC based comedian.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmResplendent in satin and denim, LZ2 delivers the intense, raw energy and dynamics of songs.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmSwing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAcoustic artist.
May 2 @ 9:00 pm - May 3 @ 12:00 amA little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky New Orleans R&B.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA poet, a comedian, and a storyteller walk into a bar… it sounds like the beginning of a joke, but on Tuesday, April 9, it was a beautiful reality manifested […]
You can determine the shape of snowflakes by surrounding conditions, the symmetry of dust particles frozen into crystals that sprout arms and legs different directions off one central core based […]
The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is about more than poetry, and more than Langston Hughes – it is about the impact each force has had, and continues to have, […]
Motif put out an open call for visual artists and poets to submit work for an experimental new event: Pics & Poets. Artists and poets were randomly paired. Each participant […]
For many years, death wasn’t something poet Jeff Danielian had to face, but in recent years he has experienced multiple losses and found himself dealing with situations he had only […]
I’ve never understoodthe glamorization of youth,the glorification ofthe unfinished brain,When every yearstretches itself out,longer than a decade feelsjust a decade or two later.I’ve never understoodthe nostalgia fornot knowing howyour life […]
Visit this post to see the 2023 entries! When: Thursday, November 9, 6 – 9pm (Gallery Show) Where: WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley St, PVD Why: Exchange the submitted work […]
Photo: Thomas Cizauskas. Growing up outside of Boston, Ryk McIntyre first thought about becoming a poet during high school when he read Anne Sexton’s The Awful Rowing Towards God. McIntyre […]
I woke up today With my emotions swaying a different way. The sun is shining but the shadows are in the way. How can I see the sky of blue […]
RI is seeking a new state poet, often informally known as the “poet laureate,” for a five-year term beginning January 2024. The role carries an honorarium of $1,000 annually. Applications […]