On The Cover: Pablo Youngs
Comic books were Pablo Youngs’ first introduction to art. Youngs and his brothers grew up reading superhero comics. He was particularly fascinated when he learned that different artists designed each […]
Events:
Tom White Trio
Jazz music.
February 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSugar Ray And The Bluetones
Award-winning rockin’ traditional blues band.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmGreg Abate Quartet
A high-energy jazz quartet, although the music is melodic and meaningful with a mixture of original songs and jazz standards.
February 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMichael Brennan
A singer and songwriter out of MA.
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Director & conductor Toshiyuki Shimada, leads “A Call for Peace.”
February 22 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBilly Joel
The singer/songwriter/composer/piano man is the sixth best-selling recording artist and the fourth best-selling solo artist ever, with over 160 million records sold worldwide.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDonna Byrne with the Marshall Wood Trio
Donna was one of Tony Bennett’s favorite singers. Features Marshall Wood on bass, Tim Ray on piano, and Les Harris Jr. on drums.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmAn Evening with Tom Rush
A journey into the tradition and spectrum of what music has been, can be, and will become with the living, songwriting legend.
February 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe John Allmark Jazz Orchestra
This event showcases some of the best talent and expertise in the field. Immerse yourself in a world of cutting-edge Jazz.
February 24 @ 8:00 pm - February 25 @ 12:00 am
How One Cultural Moment Inspired a Musical: The story behind One Providence Place: A Mall Musical
Great art often imitates life. It forces us to peel back the layers of our society and finally experience the raw emotions left out of the history books. When done […]
Old Girlfriends, Pink Floyd & Chris Capaldi
On August 1, I sat at the bar in a sold-out Blue Room (Cranston live music venue) and noticed the comfort, joy, and heartache Chris Capaldi’s music can bring to […]
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night: Goodbye, old friend
We here at Motif have some sad news to report: The eight-legged arachnid who stood (crawled) careful guard over the patrons of Warwick Library has finally curled into her final […]
When The Kids Leave Home
When kids leave home, it is a significant transition not only for the ones who are going – but also for the ones left behind. Since I have seen several […]
Major Issues: What was your major? How has it influenced your life?
Bobby Forand: I never had a career path in mind. I guess I’ve never been all that organized. I didn’t plan ahead, even though I always told myself I should. […]
Learning Never Retires: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Rhode Island is part of a network of 125 OLLIs that span all 50 states and the District of Columbia. […]
Go Without Your Phone: Perspectives on life from a full-time fish-mongerer
I’m not old, but I’m also not young. I look 18 sometimes but feel 62. I’m 31. For half my life, I didn’t have a phone. I never thought I […]
Lenses: A lesson on perception
Students take on many different lenses. After I graduated, I found this to be true in life. Sitting in class, students can become consumed by questions: Does my professor like […]
Are Libraries a Dying Breed?: A conversation with Rhode Island’s oldest library, and RI’s young students
Between paper-bound streets, a young man sits at a small desk. Around him are amassed towers of books, each title like a glowing yellow window in an elusive night. The […]