Frank Gasbarro—a well-known but elusive figure in the Providence art world—delights with his eccentric personal style in this BankRI Galleries exhibit.
September 2 - December 1An exhibit exploring spirituality, religious ritual, and their connections to retro – science fiction and fantasy.
October 4 - October 31Prog rock extravaganza returns to his roots with virtuosic piano performances.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFour-piece bluegrass band and recent RI Music Award winners.
October 20 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmFull of crunchy guitar chugging and minor-key melodies
October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJohn van der Put is a magician and comedian who performs under the stage name Piff the Magic Dragon.
October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSinger-songwriter-guitarist.
October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmImprov guitarists
October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMulti-platinum British singer.
October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlues-rock guitarist.
October 21 @ 8:30 pm - 11:30 pmPsychedelic-bloos band, heavy on the rock and roll
October 21 @ 9:00 pm - October 22 @ 12:00 amAn in-costume vampire-themed party with signature cocktails, vampire burlesque show, witchy vendors and more. Hosted by Grimoire Academy.
October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmA worldly and rhythmic figure floating in the electronic music atmosphere.
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmRising rapper known for melodic flow, infectious charisma, and powerfully honest lyrics.
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBig band for both concert and swing dance.
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSelf-deprecating comedy about anxiety and depression, sure to make you feel better about your life, in comparison
October 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAdd this Westerly play to your spooky schedule: Veteran Director John Cillino’s artistic vision emphasizes the complex, frightening and tender moments of this sinister tale.
October 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmOne event on October 9, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 10, 2021 at 2:00 pm
One event on October 15, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 16, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm
One event on October 22, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm
One event on October 29, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 30, 2021 at 7:30 pm
One event on October 31, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Tribute to the musical legends of the ‘50s & ‘60s.
October 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSupported by a superb backing band.
October 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOne of the foremost songwriters to emerge in the folk-music revival of the early ‘80s.
October 22 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmIt’s the Eve of All Hallows Eve, and the fires of Devil’s Night will be roaring bright at club Dusk for the first ever BURLESQUE N’ ROLL! This two-stage indoor/outdoor carn-evil event will feature bloodcurdling bands and burlesque dancers. Getting mummified up for the night could “payoff” for a few lucky winners of the […]
Grab your hot glue gun, your airbrush and your makeup kit and start figuring out your best side. It’s Comic Con time! After cancelling last year’s event to prevent Contagion from becoming a reality (nice try!), RI Comic Con makes its triumphant return, November 5 – 7 at the Dunkin Donuts Center (hey — are […]
Twenty-three years ago, the Pawtucket Arts Festival was just a small arts fair that allowed vendors to set up shop and sell their art. This year, festival director Anthony Ambrosino and his team have pulled out all the stops. The festival, which is presented by the Pawtucket Teachers Alliance, The Pawtucket Times and the City […]
Much like the rest of the world, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, What Cheer Writers Club was struggling with how to take their coworking space – made for writers and illustrators as well as other creatives – and bring it to their patrons. Jillian Winters, What Cheer’s general manager, said, “Having an online community was […]
Providence is the star, stage and celebrated guest at the upcoming A Pageant for Providence, a COVID-safe performance-art walking tour taking place downtown. Taibi Magar, an acclaimed director, together with her life and professional partner, Tyler Dobrowsky, who served as associate artistic director at Trinity Repertory Company, created this project to celebrate the Providence community. […]
WaterFire recently hosted the latest in their Eye-to-Eye series of public lectures intended to inspire thoughtful conversations around timely social topics. The event was co-sponsored by Leadership Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Foundation and featured Loretta Ross, a professor from Smith College who came to discuss the topic of cancel culture. Her ]premise is […]
FringePVD 2021, the annual festival of off-off-off-Broadway unjuried theater performances, running now through July 31, adopts a hybrid model with both live outdoor and online virtual performances. Coordinated by the Wilbury Group, all five of the live performance venues are in the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence: Farm Fresh, ISCO, Nicholson File Art Studios, The Steel […]
Picture this: You step through the frosted glass doors and take in the scene around you as pharmacists cheerfully fill prescriptions, greeting each customer by name. You approach the gleaming wooden soda fountain and settle into an evergreen velvet stool, peering at the menu, filled with seemingly endless choices. A cherry phosphate? A chocolate egg […]
On July 24, from 3pm until midnight, Providence Art Revolt will take over Revival Brewing in PVD. The idea for Art Revolt came from the three co-hosts of the local podcast Providence Leftist Radio. It’s a political podcast that never hosts politicians. Rather it hosts local mutual aid organizations in hopes of helping them connect […]
This could be the start of a sitcom: two friends, living together, decide to pick up pinball as a hobby, and bring along another friend for the ride. The next thing they know? They’re opening Electromagnetic Pinball in Pawtucket. Michael Pare, Emily Rose and Joe Paquin have come together to bring not only their own […]
