August Roots Report: Summer is hot, but these festivals are hotter
Okee dokee folks… Have I mentioned yet that I hate summer? Sorry, I have to say that at least once during this abysmal time of year. Fortunately, we are about […]
Events:
A Changing Reflection
This exhibition demonstrates Silver, Metalwork, and Jewelry in the 19th–21st Centuries.
February 4, 2022 - September 30, 2023A Christmas for Carol
Co-workers love Carol, but this time of year she gets on everyone’s last nerve, so they formulate a plan for the company party that night. With wacky office hijinks, pranks,
November 1 - December 31Celebrating Veterans and their Families
Gallery Night reception Thu, Nov 19, 5 – 9pm.
November 2 - December 3Extravagant Chemistry: Anatomies of Painting
November 3 - December 18Holiday Little Picture Show
November 5 - December 21The Apple Tree on the Abandoned Railroad Line
An Exhibition by Elin Noble and Lasse Antonsen. RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 AT 1:00 PM
November 12, 2022 - January 14, 2023Jason Travers
Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov 17, 5 – 8pm.
November 17 - December 9Sense & Sensibility
A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters – sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne – after their father’s sudden death
November 18 - December 11Collective Worlds
A National Juried Exhibition.
November 19 - December 17A Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff
Follow our young protagonist, literally, through the fabulous rooms of Rosecliff Mansion as she celebrates the holiday season with her family, battles with the Mouse King, dances with the Snow
November 23 - December 2Winter Market Artist Sale
November 26 - December 17Gallery X-Mas
Opening Reception – Saturday, December 3
November 30 - December 31Miracle on 34th Street
This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit
December 1 - December 18Church Basement Ladies
This musical comedy based on recipes, food, and change in the church is heart-warming, and down to earth. It may remind you of many people you know from churches everywhere.
December 1 - December 11Montréal’s Le Patin Libre
Three performances of “Carte Blanche” followed by an ice-skating dance party. Performances begin at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm.
December 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmA Christmas Carol: The Ghost Story
Classic tale of life, love, loss and redemption as relevant today as when it was first published 179 years ago.
December 1 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pmTyler James from the Silks Live Acoustic
Rock goes acoustic.
December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBrendan Schaub
Stand-up comic and mixed martial artist. Sounds like a dangerous mix.
December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmCherish The Ladies
Female supergroup that plays Celtic music.
December 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmStraight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary Celebration
A professional a cappella group that tours across the nation. I’ll wait until they get to PVD.
December 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
RKOcon 2022: National Convention Timewarps to PVD
RKOcon 2022 in Providence, held Wed – Sun, Aug 3 – 7, is a worldwide convention for “shadowcasting” theater troupes, hosted by the RI-based RKO Army, one of the largest […]
Footloose Flies Fancy-Free at Theatre By The Sea
Footloose is loosely based on events that took place in the small, rural and fanatically religious farming town of Elmore City, OK in 1978. Dances had been banned by an […]
Finding Your Cave: Under-the-radar music in RI
For many of us, music is a pretty personal experience. You love the music you love, and you don’t love the music you, well, don’t love. Just as important as […]
Hip Hop Shakespeare: Jay Are Adams breathes modern life into old prose
When Lin-Manuel Miranda initially suggested the founding fathers and hip hop go hand in hand, he was laughed at. Of course, several Tonys, a Pulitzer and a skyrocketing career later, […]
Stop at the Sign of the Lemon!: RI frozen treats to cool you off this summer
Whether you call it a slush or frozen lemonade, it’s impossible to call it anything other than delicious. It’s impossible to think of a RI summer without sipping a Del’s. […]
The Best Way to Get Around This Summer: A guide to biking in PVD
With inflation on the rise, many people are looking for ways to cut down on their gas money spending, but this doesn’t have to mean staying home all summer. There […]
Get Ready To Celebrate!: PVDFest brings local and international talent to the Creative Capital
If you’re looking to be immersed in a wide variety of live performances in the heart of Providence, PVDFest is definitely the place for you – a rare opportunity to […]
Pride in Providence: PrideFest and Night Parade return for 2022
Rhode Island PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade is back! On Saturday, June 18, the events are returning to the Creative Capital after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. Well-known […]
On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever: Dining on deck in RI
I am the first person to transform into an eye roll emoji when friends suggest outdoor patio dining during the summer. Sure, the people-watching is usually fire, but I am […]
