WED 26 PechaKucha #99: Will they make it to 100 next month? The grown-up show and tell, using 20 slides up for exactly 20 seconds each, covers the theme “99 problems” this month. At The Avenue Concept, 304 Lockwood St, PVD. fb.com/pechakuchapvd THU 27 Best of Rhode Island Party: Rhode Island Monthly hosts this evening […]
I approached last year’s FringePVD a little bit differently than usual. Normally organizing and planning what I’d like to see, last year I decided to simply head to an evening location and let the tides of fate carry me where they would. I’m not sure it’s the best way to attack a festival – as […]
When I arrived at Fete on July 8 for “Ten Tight Years,” Tight Crew’s tenth anniversary party, I wasn’t sure what to do first. Entry for the event took place to the side of the venue’s main entrance, where an outdoor block party was happening — complete with a bounce house, ball pit cage (you […]
The work of several playwrights will be featured in the 12th Annual One Act Play Festival, which kicks off July 21 and runs until August 12 at Theatre 82. The plays include comedies, dramas, a holiday parody and a few ghost stories. Jessica Chace, who is the festival’s artistic director, said there were 1,000 […]
SAT 8 WaterFire Full Lighting: People light water on fire, also there are cannolis. It’s pretty dope. 8:22pm, Waterplace Park, PVD. waterfire.org Tarantino Project Vol II: Runway and Art Show: A lingerie fashion show entirely inspired by outfits in Tarantino movies. Brought to you by Dutchess Lingerie. And Quentin Tarantino, in a way. We’re expecting […]
For many, the words “woman” and “animation” lead to one uniform image: The Disney Princess. Maybe Betty Boop if you’re into icons, maybe “Let It Go” played on infinite loop if we’re taking into account aural associations and you have a child under age 10. The Womanimation! Film Festival, now in its ninth year, returns […]
THU 29 Sing: Enjoy food trucks and the comedy film outdoors at Rocky Point. 5:30pm, Rocky Point Avenue, Warwick. trumba.com/calendars/warwickevents FRI 30 – MON 3 Blackbird Farm Dinners: Enjoy a tour of picturesque Blackbird Farm and a dinner prepared by local chefs. Friday it’s chef Ashley Vanasse of Easy Entertaining; Saturday is chefs Eli Dunn […]
SUN 2 Independence Day Beach Ball: Fill your belly with a delicious buffet and afterward, set your eyes on a beautiful fireworks display. Ocean House, 1 Bluff Ave, Westerly. oceanhouseevents.com MON 3 Bristol Harbor Fireworks Display: Live music under the stars of the oldest Fourth of July celebration; what more could you want? 9pm, Bristol […]
“What’s remarkable to me,” said Brian Oakley, one of the founding fathers of the first annual Bacon and Beer Fest, “is that there’s so much interest in this event without any information about it.” He wasn’t lying. Back in February when I first heard of the event, I sent our Motif publisher an email […]
SAT 17 Pridefest 2017: Food, drinks and entertainment to celebrate LGBTQ pride. Noon, South Water St, PVD. goprovidence.com Strawberry Festival: Strawberries are here! And shortcake is king! Come enjoy the favorite fruit of indigenous people and early colonists alike. Noon, Smith’s Castle, 55 Richard Smith Rd, North Kingstown. smithscastle.org Burrillville Family Fair: Family-oriented town fair […]