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 […]
The 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Folk 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 pmAn eclectic group of musicians from the heart of PVD.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmLo-fi stand-up from comedians local and touring who know how to keep warm.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBruce Springsteen tribute.
May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmHigh energy, 7 piece, swing, jump Blues and spicy New Orleans R & B sound
May 4 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmIncorporating traditional and modern country with northeast flavored rock to produce incredibly catchy, original music that makes you instantly want to sing along.
May 4 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmA night of classical music.
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmRock music.
May 6 @ 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 […]