ANNUAL SPRING FUNDRAISER The Rhode Island Historical Society will host their annual Spring fundraiser reimagined as a virtual event titled “Showtime on the Homefront: A Spring Forward Fallback Event” on Thursday, May 28th from 6-8 pm. RHODE ISLAND–Join the Rhode Island Historical Society for “Showtime on the Homefront: A Spring Forward Fallback Event”.
The Newport Historical Society Requests Children’s Help Completing the Covid-19 Archival Record Newport, RI (May 2020) – As part of our mission to preserve Newport’s history for future generations, we are looking to create a snapshot of this moment from the perspective of those often underrepresented in the historical record: Children. To that end, the
Virtual Q&A Happy Hour Series Continues Featuring Local Artist & Non-Profit Leader WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Q&A and Cocktails, a free virtual happy hour featuring talkbacks with experts from Rhode Island’s heritage, arts, culture, and business sectors, continues on Friday, May 15 at 5:30pm with an exploration of the intersection of art and advocacy. Join Paul Cote, abstract
Prophet About the Wilderness Doc Robbins once proposed in his prophetic writings that Attleboro was to the local native peoples “a backwater” hunting and gathering area – that there existed a close association with native peoples living primarily along the shores of Narragansett Bay with the ability of ready access to this wilderness hunting ground.
MOVEMENT & MUSIC May 8 – 8:30-9:30 am Online: Yoga for Wise Warriors! With Lees Yunits Lees teaches yoga to beginners and advanced, to the stressed and to the curious, to retirees, young mothers and fathers, artists, businesswomen and men. Everyone benefits from stretching, breathing and meditating. $15. Register GOURMET TAKE OUT May 15 Pick up between 4-6pm Menu:
QUESTION? After dropping Ryan off at work, I had to make a choice, take the lawnmower on its maiden voyage or take a ride with Alissa. It was a great ride. First through the Ten Mile River Watershed along Oak Hill Avenue and then south on 118 to Bad Luck Pond. Do you know the
EPISODE #1 PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (April 28, 2020) – While closed during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Newport Car Museum has launched its first in a series of videos reviewing its collection of over 75 cars. Episode 1 covers the 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, the perfect vehicle for social distancing. The videos can
Free Virtual Valley Talks Continue with Slatersville Documentary WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Virtual Valley Talks, a series of free virtual historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, continues on Wednesday, May 6 at 4pm when critically acclaimed filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will present Slatersville: The Catholics are Coming!. In this talk, documentarian de Rezendes will discuss the complexities of filmmaking and producing
Let’s Get Together! Join us for a 3-Day Virtual Arts and Music Festival to Benefit the Cape Cod Arts Relief Fund Thursday, April 30 – Saturday, May 2 Dear Friend One week from today our virtual arts and music festival, Home Is Where The Art Is, will kick off with live performances on social media. This
QUESTIONS-ANSWERS-COCKTAILS New Virtual Q&A Happy Hour Launches featuring RI COVID-19 Archive Creators WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Q&A and Cocktails, a free virtual happy hour featuring talkbacks with experts from Rhode Island’s heritage, arts, culture, and business sectors, launches on Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30pm with the creators of the Rhode Island COVID-19 Archive. Join Kate Wells, Curator of Rhode