On View at NBAM IMMERSION AND INTERACTION: WITNESSING THE EVERYDAY PAT COOMEY THORNTON November 12, 2020-March 7, 2021 This modest retrospective features a selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures culled from over thirty-years of Coomey Thornton’s prolific career. Pat Coomey Thornton’s ability to translate her everyday experiences as an artist, a daughter, and a motherRead More...

Winter Walking Tours in the Heart of Historic Newport A Socially Distanced Outdoor Activity Newport, RI (January 2021) – This January, bundle up and explore the heart of historic Newport on a winter walking tour. Newport History Tours, the Newport Historical Society’s walking tour program, will offer three themed Saturday tours presented by an expertRead More...

Engaging RI History has never been this easy. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (January 7) – You are invited to join the The Rhode Island Historical Society as it proudly announces the release of seven new topical modules for its free online textbook of Rhode Island history, EnCompass.  On Thursday, January 28 at 4:00 PM Geralyn Ducady, the DirectorRead More...

RIHPHC NOW GRANTS Capital preservation grants on the ballot March 2 Governor Gina Raimondo has certified seven bond issues for Rhode Island’s special election to be held on March 2, 2021. A “yes” vote on Question 6 supports authorizing the issuance of $1 million in bonds for the State Preservation Grants program. State Preservation Grants support andRead More...

BrrrrBirding in Winter! Image: Carolina Wren, with feathers puffed up to stay warm.  Photo credit Jason Major. (January 5, 2021)  – Amusing, beautiful, and oh so hungry, birds found at winter feeders are a source of joy to many in New England. While a large number of species migrate south in the fall, there areRead More...

Free Lecture Series Launches at Museum of Work & Culture January 10 Virtual Valley Talks Kickoff with King Philip’s War Presentation WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Valley Talks, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture, begins Sunday, January 10. All events are free and take place at 1pm on Zoom. ThisRead More...

OUR NEW BEDFORD ARTS COMMUNITY Each year New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! has been privileged to recognize individuals and organizations that have helped the arts succeed through their generous support and work in the community. Because of them, the arts flourish here in New Bedford. It is our privilege to shine a light on Irene andRead More...

What a Year – Looking Back on 2020 Photo by David Lawlor What a year it has been for tourism and hospitality in Rhode Island and Blackstone Valley. A year that challenged how we interacted with others. It was a year that made us take a hard look at the inequality and injustice around us.Read More...