Scylla: The Ugly Truth Revealed An exhibition inspired by CIRCE, a novel by Madeline Miller On Saturday, September 12th: NEA Big Read 2020 Kickoff and two reservation-only exhibition viewings from 2-2:45 pm and 3-3:45 pm.* Space is limited, reserve your spot for one of the viewings by Sept. 11th: 508-222-2644 x 10 or office@attleboroartsmuseum.org *Health
Rhode Island Historical Society Announces Open Applications for Teen Advisory Board PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Historical Society has announced that applications are now open for its 2020 Virtual Teen Advisory Board. The board is meant to give Rhode Island teens a voice in their community’s history and heritage sector. Members will have the
A’s B4 Benefit Exhibition After our successful collaboration with A’s B4 Nonprofit Corporation on the Creative Courts project, NBAM is thrilled to host local artists whose work will be sold online in support of A’s B4 youth mentoring programs. A’s B4 nonprofit corporation is sponsoring the online auction, funds raised will be used to support
HONOR THE 19th AMENDMENT WITH A SAFE OUTING FOR ALL AGES Little Compton Historical Society Offers Socially Distanced Visitation of Our Indoor and Outdoor Women’s History Exhibit LITTLE COMPTON, RI, August 19 – The Little Compton Historical Society is pleased to present their Women’s History Project as a free indoor and outdoor exhibit suitable
Lost Art: America’s CreativeEconomy Rhode Island’s arts sector lost over 10,000 jobs and sales of over $436 million during the months of April to July of this year as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a report recently issued by The Brookings Institution. The report, “ Lost Art: Measuring COVID-19’s Devastating Impact On America’s
CALL FOR ARTISTS Mid-Cape Home Centers is seeking local artists to submit their depiction of the company’s 125-year history for a mural that will go outside its Orleans location. Calling all artists! You could win between $1,500 and $2,500 and have your artwork on the wall of Mid-Cape Home Centers’ Orleans location. Celebrating
Fish Passage Advances With Temporary Weirs on Ten Mile River EAST PROVIDENCE – The Nature Conservancy, along with state and federal conservation partners, have installed four temporary weirs in the Ten Mile River near Hunt’s Mills. The weirs are serving as a full-size model that will help environmental engineers design permanent structures meant to help
MOVES: DANCE IN THE STREETS Join Festival Ballet Providence as we dance in the streets with Neighborhood Moves! These group classes – FREE and open to the public – will take place in partnership with Providence Streets Coalition and the City of Providence’s Slow Streets Program as we aim to bring movement to the community. The classes are on existing Slow
Newport: The Artful City Book by John Tschirch, Visiting Curator of Urban History at the Newport Historical Society Newport, RI (August 2020) – The Newport Historical Society announces the release, on October 27th, of its latest publication “Newport: The Artful City” by John Tschirch, Visiting Curator of Urban History. The book is a richly illustrated
REAL BUTTER POPCORN PROVIDENCE, RI – After a five-month intermission, due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic , Richard Dulgarian , who owns the historic Avon Cinema with his brother Kenny , announced today that the iconic movie theatre, located near Brown University on Providence’s East Side, is set to reopen with a new film on Friday, August 28, 2020 . “I received a call from our film programmer of 30 years regarding