WED 29 PechaKucha: This grown-up, speed-trial version of show and tell gives each presenter precisely 20 slides, up for 20 seconds each, to tell their story. 7:20pm. This month (#112) the theme is “Foreign” and the location is the Guild, 461 Main St, Pawtucket. fb.com/events/2183097271729933 Jamie Craighead Trio/ The King’s Buskateers/ Malyssa BellaRosa: Folk. 9pm. […]
If you’re longing for the days of big hair and shoulder pads, A-ha’s “Take On Me” and Wham’s “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” then head to NEON RetroFest (neonri.com), a celebration of 1980s culture, August 24 – 26 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick. In the immortal words of the Huey Lewis and the News, “So take me […]
WED 22 The Flaming Lips: Alternative rock/ psychedelic rock/ post-punk. 9pm. The Strand, 79 Washington St, PVD. thestrandri.com FRI 24 – SUN 26 NEON RetroFest 2018: For those who think fondly of that ‘80s retro aesthetic. Times vary all days. Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick. neonri.com FRI 24 Bob Otis Benefit: Metal and hard […]
AS220 is an enduring treasure in the Providence arts community. Whether the “AS” stands in your mind for “”Alternative Space,” “Artists Space,” “Arts Space” or “Artists Studios” (the “220” stands for their original 1985 address on Weybosset Street), the imagination station currently located at 95-121 Empire Street has established itself as an institution across a […]
Where else can you find a humanoid tuna, an old-timey strong man, a dinosaur and a king so crazy he believes he rules a country that doesn’t exist? You can find them clashing in the squared-circle for Live Pro Wrestling (LPW) at this year’s Foo Fest. Shouting a promo at terrified bystanders, the head honcho, […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival promises something new at this year’s celebration: an exciting work titled “Living the Art of Pawtucket,” a collaboration between Ten31 Productions, Metamorphosis Dance Company, students from Shea and Tolman High Schools and local musicians. This 10-minute movement piece is being created with the goal of representing and celebrating the diversity of Pawtucket by […]
THU 2 – SUN 5 Fringe Fest – the edgiest theater in the state – is happening all four days. Does that count as 4 fun things? We’re counting it as an extra thing! FRI 3 Bring Your Own Improv 10th Anniversary Show: It’s BYOI’s aluminum anniversary! 7pm. (PG rated) 9pm. (PG-13 rated). Warwick Center for […]
WED 25 PechaKucha 20×20: Announcing the 111th PechaKucha Night in Providence. It’s 6 minutes and 40 seconds of show and tell for grown-ups. Doors open at 7:20pm and presentations begin at 8:20pm. Schmoozing goes down throughout. The Avenue Concept, 304 Lockwood St, PVD. pechakucha.org THU 26 – SAT 28 Blessing of the Fleet in Narragansett: […]
For millennia, the Mashpee Wampanoag held their annual summer powwow in a wooded glade on the southern tip of Cape Cod. But in recent years, the celebration was held on non-tribal lands as the Wampanoag fought for official recognition as a sovereign indigenous nation and the right to have their own reservation. Progress was made […]
WED 11 Stranger Stories: Local essayists and humor writers read their true stories aloud in this new recurring gathering. This episode’s theme: “Hot/Bothered.” 7pm. Ada Books, 717 Westminster St, PVD. fb.com/strangerstoriespvd THU 12 Guided Sunset Paddles: Kayak through Providence while taking in the views of the sun setting over the Providence skyline. 6pm. Providence Kayak […]