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What is the future of the Arcade?

Need to report a pothole, graffiti, or some other urban problem?

The recently created SeeClickFix.com seems to be helping people raw attention to the small problems that get passed by. And Providence officials seem to be listening.

For more call for entries announcements and events, visit the RISCA blog.

How do I find out what is going on around Providence?

Providence has a surprising amount to do, if you want to look. I am amazed when I meet people who say that there isn’t. So here are some good places to start:

VisitRhodeIsland.com :: For more events than you can shake a stick at, try this out. This link is only the Arts Calendar, besides.

Providence Daily Dose :: Great event blog that covers in surprising detail; what goes on where and what to expect. Also covers local news. A good place to start.

AS220 :: Live music and art venue with a great bar and taco diner   the Tacqueria. Also, a place for artists to live and show their work. Live music every night, art openings every other week. Silkscreen and letterpress print shop for rent, as well as a community photo darkroom.

LotsOfNoise :: Music blog for the underground scene. Listings by night for venues and bands that don’t make the local papers.

Providence’s Events Page :: When all else fails, this is another great place to check for an extensive list of cultural events from the PPAC to the VMA to local galleries and stores.

Pawtucket’s Events Page :: Try this relatively new events calendar for all things Pawtucket. Gallery openings, shows at MWM and Arts Festival listings.

event listings

Fall Courses at the Steelyard

This fall we welcome back some classic course favorites like Weekend Welding Workshops, Wheel Generated Form, Blacksmithing Workshops and many more. We’re also happy to announce a few brand new courses! Check out – Beyond Glazing: Surface Decaling, Silkscreening, and Stenciling on Ceramics Workshop by Dave Allyn, Wearable Mementos: Jewelry Making with Found Objects and Dishing It Out: A Hollowware Workshop

Check out all of our Fall Courses online

08/19 – Peter Max Exhibit at Gallery 17 Peck

Peter Max exhibit runs from August 19 - 29, 2010

Event schedule

Thursday - August 19, 2010
Peter Max un-crating party at Gallery 17 Peck
Time: 5 - 9pm
Open to public and invitees

Friday - August 20
Peter Max - opening night
Time: 5 - 7pm vip party and invitees
7 - 9 pm Open to the public

Saturday, August 21
In-house coloring contest – open to ages 5 - 18
Age groups – 5-8, 9-12, 13-18
Time: 10am - 1:00pm
Gallery open to public

Sunday, August 22
In-house coloring contest – open to ages 5 - 18
Age groups – 5-8, 9-12, 13-18
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Gallery open to public

Monday, August 23
Judging and selecting winners from in-house contest
Judging: 4:00pm
Time: 5 - 7:00pm cocktail party
10 Finalists to be selected from each age group

Saturday, August 28
Meet the artist Peter Max Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
VIP reception: 5:00-6:00pm
Open to public 6:00 - 9:00pm

Sunday, August 29
Meet the artist Peter Max
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Open to public

08/27 – Pawtucket Arts Festival

Lots and lots events are already underway at the Pawtucket Arts Festival, but tonight is the Festival Gala with the Taste of Pawtucket. $10 gets you food from restaurants all over the City and two great dance bands along the banks of the Blackstone River. More events all weekend and until September 25th, so, check out the website.

08/28 – The Jamestown Counter Revolution

Registration is now open for The 2010 Jamestown Counter Revolution: a 15 1/2 mile circumnavigation of Jamestown, Rhode Island on August 28, 2010

Single Sculls, Double Sculls, Sea Kayaks, Fast Sea Kayaks, Surf Skis, Double Kayaks, Outrigger Canoes and Double Outrigger Canoes are welcomed!

We are always in need of volunteers to help on race day, so if you are not racing but can’t resist the urge to be a part of such a cool event, please drop us a line. We’ll set you up with a really great job and you’ll get a special edition ”Staff” tee shirt which will grant you access to some cool things. You will be the envy of all you peers and will have our unwaivering gratitude. What more could you ask for?

TIME: 8:30 am
LOCATION: Mackerel Cove, Jamestown, RI
FINISH LINE AND PARTY: Fort Getty Pavilion, Jamestown, RI
Party starts at 12:00 pm

09/03 – Live Bait at Perishable

Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903

We all play games: board games, mind games, role-playing games. Our lives are consumed with games. What’s your game?

If you have a story that is in any way, shape, or form connected to our theme, “Games People Play,” then come on down and tell it. Or just come and watch others share theirs. All you have to do is sign up at the door and if we pick your name out of our fishbowl, come up and tell your story. It’s that easy. No notes, no rants, just tell your story like you’re telling your friends over a couple of drinks. There is a six minute time limit; please respect it.

Everyone is encouraged, performers and non-performers alike. Don’t miss this Rhode Island Monthly Best of RI winner for “Best Storytelling for Grown-ups,” Providence Phoenix Best of 2009 Editors’ Pick for “Best Excuse to Yammer On and On” and Motif Magazine Theatre Award winner for “Best Audience Participation Show.”

09/17 – Blood From a Turnip at Perishable

Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903

RI’s ONLY Late Night Puppet Salon – Friday September 17, 2010 10pm
Seats still $5 after all these years – No reservations taken

Since the day Blood from a Turnip began in February of 1997, BfaT, as the salon is affectionately called, has offered professional puppeteers and those new to the art form an opportunity to present big stories, in miniature. Co-curated and hosted by Vanessa Gilbert (Perishable Theatre), David Higgins (BarPlays Festival) and Boston-based video ventriloquist Evan O’Television, BfaT continues to redefine itself, but refuses to grow up.

What to Expect: a BfaT audience sees 4 to 5 short-form puppet shows interspersed with Charming and Personable Musical Interludes provided by musicians from around the region. Artists from far afield as well as next door have entertained BfaT audiences over its history, making the event one of the founders of what is now known as the Puppet Slam Network. For the September edition, BfaT focuses on homegrown artists, featuring puppeteers and musicians who live and work locally.

09/25 – 3rd Annual Iron Chef at the Steel Yard

The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Avenue, Providence RI
Saturday, September 25th from 12:00pm – 5:00PM (Rain Date – Sunday, September 26th)

Free Admission

12:00 PM - 5:00 – Ribbon cutting ceremony followed by Iron Chef!

Teams of artists and fabricators compete in our 3rd annual head-to-head sculpture competition. Four teams – three rounds – one IRON CHEF! After the main event, stick around for the sculpture auction where you’ll have a chance to bid on your favorite piece! Food and refreshments will be available by local food vendors. Get there at noon to help us celebrate the completion of our environmental cleanup! Yardie treats, site tours and demonstrations from 12 - 1 pm.

Learn more about the Blackstone Valley

The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission has announced the launch a new web-based learning program: Blackstone Valley 101. This interactive media program is designed to teach the general public about the rich history and cultural significance of the Blackstone Valley.

The free program features six chapters about various aspects of the Blackstone Valley, including: Industry in the Valley, People in the Valley, the Blackstone River, the Blackstone Canal, Environmental Concerns, and The Blackstone Valley Today. Participants can easily navigate between chapters with the user-friendly interface and interactive browsing buttons. At the end of the each segment, a short quiz challenges the user about their knowledge of the Blackstone Valley. Participants who score an 85% or higher on the test will receive a lapel pin with the Blackstone Valley 101 logo, denoting their comprehensive understanding of the Blackstone Valley.

A new book tells the story of Boston’s Post Road

During its evolution from Indian trails to modern interstates, the Boston Post Road, a system of overland routes between New York City and Boston, has carried not just travelers and mail but the march of American history itself. Eric Jaffe captures the progress of people and culture along the road through four centuries, from its earliest days as the King of EnglandŐs “best highway” to the current era.

Centuries before the telephone, radio, or Internet, the Boston Post Road was the primary conduit of America’s prosperity and growth. News, rumor, political intrigue, financial transactions, and personal missives traveled with increasing rapidity, as did people from every walk of life.

From post riders bearing the alarms of Revolution, to coaches carrying Washington on his first presidential tour, to railroads transporting soldiers to the Civil War, the Boston Post Road has been essential to the political, economic, and social development of the United States.

Read more at the website: kingsbesthighway.com

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