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
Registration is open for Steel Yard Spring/Summer Courses!
We cannot wait for our studio to start humming with creative activity this season – it’s time to get our torches, forges, and kilns fired up! Check out our courses page for the full lineup of offerings in Welding, Ceramics, Blacksmithing, Jewelry, and Glass. In addition to our regular introductory courses you’ll find some great new opportunities like:
- Building Bike Trailers
- Stained Glass
- Hollowware
- Glass Casting
- Making Jewelry: Becoming a Small Business
Courses fill fast, so be sure to visit our website to register soon.
03/17 - 03/19 – PPS Spring Lecture & Symposium
The Providence Preservation Society is pleased to offer a series of lectures transitioning from its 2009 Fall Symposium topic of the “American Renaissance and Providence” to a discussion of the International Style, Modernism, and the current Green Building movement in Providence.
Keynote Lecture
Place/Displace: Providence and the Twentieth Century
presented by R. Tripp Evans, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 17, 6:00 pm
Providence Career & Technical Academy Auditorium
91 Fricker Street, Providence
The entrance to the auditorium is on Cranston Street.
Free for members of PPS, $10 for non-members
R. Tripp Evansis Associate Professor of American Art and the Chair of the Art and Art History Department at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. He earned his B.A. in Architectural History from the University of Virginia and his M.A. and Ph.D. in the History of Art from Yale University.
Symposium Series
Thursday, March 18 & Friday, March 19, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Old Brick Schoolhouse
24 Meeting Street, Providence
Speakers include: Ned Connors, Sara C. Emmenecker, Dave Kessler, Jason Martin, Ira Rakatansky, Roberta Randall, Christine Malecki West, Wm. McKenzie “Mack” Woodward
Symposium features include:
- Providence Buildings in the 20th Century
Providence Historic District Commission & Modern Buildings
Downtown Providence
Buildings from the Recent Past
Visit Providence’s Premier Modernist Architect
Navigating Through the Federal Historic Tax Credits
Tour a Cutting Edge 21st Century Design Residence Under Construction with an Award-Winning Architect
Rhode Island Licensed Realtors: 6 continuing education credits approved by the RI DBR - Real Estate Division.
Space is limited – Attendees must be Realtors licensed in Rhode Island or PPS members. Keynote Lecture fee: Free for PPS members, $10 for non-members. Symposium fee: $100 for PPS members; $150 for RI licensed Realtors. Fees are non-refundable. SPACE IS LIMITED!
03/19 – Blood from a Turnip, all night puppet salon
Friday, March 19th at 10pm. All seats $5
Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire Street, Providence, RI 02903
Recently relocated to Providence, Rachel Jendrzejewski and Theo Goodell make their Blood From a Turnip (BFaT) premiere. Rachel and Theo, often writing for human performers, will present a brand new piece written just for this night, which means written just for you (but only if you are one of the people at the show).
Providence’s newest puppet company, Bonky Dolls, will perform a piece created by David Higgins and Amanda Weir that will take the audience on a journey through time to the oppressively hot and humid days of summer in Providence, which sounds great when it’s really winter in Providence. Boston’s Evan O’Television, a familiar face to BFaT regulars will attempt to juggle two things this show. He will not only co-host, he will entertain with his latest incarnation of video puppetry. Plus, the unique puppet magic of our special secret guest.
Moe Methot will provide the charming and personable musical interludes for the evening. When asked, Moe, formerly of Providence electronic music pioneers, Stained Rug Theory, responded “I’d love to do it!” He’s happy. We’re happy. Come down. See why everyone’s happy. You’ll be happy. Yay.
03/20 – Writers’ Circle Book Signing Party
5:00pm – 9:00pm on Westminster Street, Downtown Providence
Queen of Hearts and Heir antiques have been running their businesses in the shadows of busy Westminster Street for quite some time now. Their very much anticipated and long awaited expansions are being celebrated on March 20th at the new locations. Queen of Hearts – 222 Westminster St – and Heir – 231 Westminster St. Queen of Hearts will be having a special trunk show with Goka shoes and launching their very own cosmetics line, while Heir will be in collaboration with Calico.
All of the downtown shops will be expanding their hours on this day! There will also be a special gallery show at 232 Westminster St. for Chili earthquake victims.
03/21 – Writers’ Circle Book Signing Party
MARCH 21, SUNDAY, 1 P.M.
Borders Books @ Providence Place Mall
Key Note Speaker: Author Jon Land
Featuring:The WritersÕ Circle 2010 Anthology
Free & Open To The Public
Authors’ Table: Bob Colonna, Robert Levinson, Jon Land, Susan Bergeron, Dorothy Clark, Charles Greaves, David Howard, Ashley OÕBrien, Marcia Taylor, Charles P. Whitin, Mike Fink, Nellie Fagen, Robert Mariani, James Marlow, Celest Martin, Patricia Pierannuzi, Carol Anderheggen, Nancy Brown, Tom Chandler, Lisa Christine, Jack Coulehan, Diane Dolphin, Lawrence J. Krips, Silent Lotus, Michael Mack, Brett Rutherford, Michael Sheff, Lisa Starr, Christopher Stewart, Heather Sullivan.
Live Music * Book Sales* Readings: Poetry, Fiction* Photo Exhibit * Published by The Poet’s Press * Cover Photo by David W. Pearson
New Book: 10 Things You Don’t Know about RI
from Tom Sgouros: I’m delighted to announce the arrival of my book, “Ten Things You Don’t Know About Rhode Island,’ from Light Publications. It’s a compilation of Rhode Island Policy Reporter articles and columns I’ve written over the past couple of years, attempting to provide what amounts to a sort of second opinion about the condition of politics and policy in my peculiar little home state.
For those of you who live here, you should consider checking this book out just because it provides an alternate story about the mess Rhode Island is in, and some possible ways we can get out. It also attempts some explanations of why our political system seems intent on making things worse. You guys should buy the book, subscribe to the newsletter, or even consider contributing an article. But what you should really do is drop by your local bookstore and politely inquire if they have a copy to sell.
For those of you living in those far-flung places like Germany, California, and Seekonk, Massachusetts, perhaps you seldom think about what’s going on in Rhode Island. You might enjoy learning that a lot of what goes on here is not so far from what goes on in other places. On the other hand, you might find the prospect of a book about Rhode Island as interesting as a book about linoleum tile. In that case, please consider dropping by one of the online book retailers and leave me a nice comment so someone else will buy the book instead of you.
You can find the book for sale at whatcheer.net, where there’s also some more information about it. Bulk rates are also available, and if you have an email list I can send to, I have a more formal press release and announcement to use. Other publicity ideas are equally welcome, and I will be putting together a tiny book tour for August and September, so recommend away if you know a crowd that would like to hear a potentially amusing talk on the topics.
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