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CHACH ON STAGE AT BALLS:
TONIGHT, Thursday, May 8th at 8:45pm….come to the sports bar, BALLS, to see Chach and 6 other comics make you laugh!
That’s tonight at: 1150 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI; 401-734-9955
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Film producers / DPs for hire - Got a Script/Need a production team?
COLUMBUS THEATRE
“ONE OF NEW ENGLAND’S MOST BEAUTIFUL THEATRES”
270 BROADWAY, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 02903
(EXIT 21 OFF INTERSTATE 95, GO SIX BLOCKS WEST ON BROADWAY)
401-621-9660 . WWW.COLUMBUSTHEATRE.COM
ON STAGE (MAIN)
OPERA PROVIDENCE
presents
“DIE FLEDERMAUS”
Composed by JOHANN STRAUSS, JR.
FRIDAY, MAY 16 at 8pm
SUNDAY, MAY 18 at 3pm
Die Fledermaus: The Bat is in for revenge. Join us as Dr. Falke puts one over on his joker friends and pits husband against wife, lover against beloved, and everyone against the awaiting bars of the local jail. Strauss’s ever-popular operetta is a madcap comedy of light-hearted deceit and lively dance music. TICKETS: www.arttixri.com
or by calling 401-331-6060
Opera Providence
83 Park Street, Providence, RI 02903
Your tax deductible donation and participation in these events support the 2007-2008 performance season of Opera Providence, and its OPERAtunity education and outreach programs which have served more than 35,000 since 1998.
If you are unable to attend, please consider making a contribution to support the work of Opera Providence.
Thank you for your generosity and patronage
THIS WEEK (short)
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– Brown MEME Interactive Installations. (Saturday, 05.10.08)
– Set Variations - The music of Kevin Wilson. (Saturday, 05.10.08)
– The Death of Pringle: a short opera written and performed by Justin Katko. (Sunday, 05.11.08)
– while (1). (Tuesday, 05.13.08)
– Wallid Raad. (9th - 25th of May)
– Seth Cluett:: Doleros. (Saturdays MAY 10, 17, 24, 31)
– Film/Animation/Video Senior Film Festival. (Wednesday, 05.14.08)
– RASTER-NOTON SHOWCASE with SIGNAL + solo sets by ALVA NOTO, FRANK BRETSCHNEIDER, and BYETONE. (Thursday, 05.15.08)
– Upgrade! Boston: Arzu Ozkal Telhan. (Thursday, 05.22.08)
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THIS WEEK (long)
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The NEW Rhodeshow CD “The Growth Project 2.0″ is done and will be released with live performances by Marybee, members of the Rhodeshow and underground legend, JOEY BEATS. Please save the date and come party with us. Bring $15.00 dollar and support youth arts, AS220 Broad Street Studio, good music, amazing collaborations, great performances, and?leave with?an awesome CD!
May 31 / 8pm / AS220 / 115 Empire Street / david@as220.org / Door $5.00 / CD $10.00 The Growth Project 2.0 CD Will Include: 11 tracks produced by Joey Beats (www.joeybeats.com), 2 bonus tracks, CD artwork painted by Angel Quinonez, Pictures by Muirphoto (www.muirphoto.net) and Scott Lapham of photoshoots (www.as220.org/photographicmemory), and graphics by Kwajo Ankoma (www.1stopmedia.net).
The franco-american trio at historic slater mill
New England Fiddle Tunes with a French Accent!
A FRENCH SOIREE CONTRA DANCE
18th century dances at an 18th century mill
Saturday, May 24, 2008, 8-11pm. Beginner’s lessons at 7:30pm.Location: The Slater Mill: A National Historic Site67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Musicians: Deck Nieforth on Harmonica, Feet, Fiddle and Spoons
Linette Charpentier on Fiddle; Mike Fischman on Guitar and Mandolin
Caller: Linda Leslie
Sponsors: Le Foyer and The Historic Slater Mill
Prices: $8 Adults, $5 Seniors and students with ID
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Directions: From 95N, x28 (School Street). Left at bottom of ramp. Go through light, down hill, bear right across the river and turn right on Roosevelt Avenue. Slater Mill is on the right.
From 95S, x29 (Downtown Pawtucket) onto Broadway. Follow Broadway to merge with Main Street. Take right at light. Slater Mill is on the right.
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**All dances taught**All welcome—Beginners and experienced****Singles, Couples, Families**Margerites**Clean, soft-soled shoes**
**Great wooden floor**Old Friends and New**Aerobic fun**
Four really cool events! Friday May 16th Nirvana Lounge, over India Restaurant in
Warren, 8pm 520, Main St., 401-245-4500 $10.00
Otis Read’s CD Release Party. Playing with Otis will be The Gnomes musicians Peter Breen on bass guitar, Phil Edmonds on Irish whistle and button accordion and Cathy Clasper-Torch on fiddle. Joining them will be Mike D’Albergaria on drums, Chris Brooks on pedal steel guitar, Jim Corwin on electric lead and lap steel guitar, and Aubrey Atwater and Devon McShane on harmony vocals.
The CD Turn A Page eatures 13 original tunes on which Otis played guitar and harmonica.
Saturday and Sunday May 17 & 18th 10AM-2PM Southside Community Land Trust’s Annual Plant Sale at City Farm, corner of Dudley and West Clifford St. Prov. More than 14,000 organically raised plants will be available for purchase at one of the area’s largest outdoor plant sales. For more information, please contact Samnetta at #(401) 273 9419
x23 Directions: www.southsideclt.org Saturday May 17th 4-9pm Stone Soup Fundraiser at The Blackstone Bar & Grille, 1005 Main St Pawtucket $25.00 includes food.4:00-4:30 Barnacle (Mary Audette, Everett Brown, Jon Cannon, and Tim Reily); 4:30-5:00 John Fuzek; 5:00-5:30 Corinne Wahlberg; 5:30-6:00 Kim Lamothe; 6:00-6:30 The Naybobs (Kate Katzberg, Bob Asprinio, Steve Jobe, and Wini Lambrecht); 6:30-7:00 The Gnomes (Cathy Clasper-Torch, Phil Edmonds, Ron Schmitt, Peter Breen, and Otis Read); 7:00-7:30 Joyce Katzberg; 7:30-8:15 Atwater-Donnelly 8:15-9:00 Bill Harley. Info: 921-5115
Sunday May 18 3pm The Providence Wholebellies at Seven Arrows Herb Farm, Oakhill Ave, Attleboro, Mass. www.sevenarrowsfarm.com 508/399-7860.
If your birthday is anytime this Spring or Summer, bring a birthday cake (or pie, or whatever!) and join in the Birthday Walk around the farm.From Providence Take Waterman Ave. past the Wholefoods Market and bear left onto the Henderson Bridge . Take the second exit off the bridge (Massasoit Ave./Rt 152 North). Go right at the end of the exit to stop light. Go left at light onto North Broadway. Stay on this road. The name of the road will change to Newman Avenue , then Rt. 152. When you pass the Turner Reservoir on your right and left, continue 4.5 miles past the reservoir. Oakhill Avenue will be on your right. Turn right at the Oakhill Minimart onto Oakhill Ave. Seven Arrows is 3/4 mile on your left. See you all at these events, with your dancing shoes on and your voices ready to sing!
The Price Of Sugar film screening
Saturday, May 10th, 6:30 - 8:30
Hera Gallery will be hosting the Providence Latin American Film Festival’s screening
of The Price of Sugar. The Providence Latin American Film Festival is a non-profit
pan-cultural organization, to promote Latin-American culture and more specifically
to provide Latin American film directors with an opportunity to exhibit in New England.
Director, Jose Torrealba, has selected the film The Price of Sugar to show at Hera
Gallery. This film follows Father Christopher Hartley as he organizes some of this
hemisphere’s poorest people to fight for their basic human rights. This film raises
key questions about where the products we consume originate from and at what human
cost they are produced.
Please visit Hera Galleries Blog [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001K97FNuw8sVyh1OLo3ZUrP695jidxLXyjn3BrF3poIr4jEVorzYa-AjGWEPirp-AhHuZ6GY45xhHClIsr3nTbzazy_X2Usm9D-7xjOZVGy22FUWtm0kHaxCgtVRpy7lZH]
to view the trailer for this film.
Please view the films website [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001K97FNuw8sVxcTKw0wIsIV_IMY4k5iqZ9tXXHR7TicNeh_ZNIBetCK7pP0EoxKyvtg0Jp5qWBxIilI6VVg65qlokXrcL1yBfrENKoV1vFygTFT5OUI8ebww==]
for further details.
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Contact Information
phone: 401-789-1488
Hera Gallery | 327 Main Street | Wakefield | RI | 02879
“WaterFire is truly a transformative experience that contributes enormously to the cultural and economic vitality of our city. It is the number one tourist driver that brings thousands of people to Providence and sets us apart from other destination cities.”
-The Honorable Mayor David N. Cicilline
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Welcome to WaterFire!
Help us Keep the Fires Burning
Show your support for WaterFire by contributing $3 or more to receive a Ribbon of Light and be part of the river of blue.
Make your donation at any of the WaterFire stations marked by the illuminated blue balloon sculptures. Every dollar goes to support WaterFire!
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WaterFire 2008 Season Schedule
Date Sunset Sponsored in part by:
05/24/08 8:08pm Bank of America & Brown University
05/30/08 8:13pm Providence Place & RISD
06/21/08 8:24pm Open MRI of New England
06/28/08 8:25pm Cox Communications & American Power Conversion
08/02/08 8:02pm Amica Insurance
08/16/08 7:44pm Fidelity Investments & Commonwealth Ventures
08/30/08 7:22pm Working Rhode Island & TBA
09/13/08 6:58pm Northeastern Society of Orthodontics & Waterplace Luxury Residences
09/20/08 6:46pm CVS Caremark Downtown 5k & Boston Sports Club
09/27/08 6:34pm MetLife & Swarovski in partnership with the American Heart Association.
10/11/08 6:10pm The Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation
Partial and Basin Fires - 2008
06/03/08 8:16pm Sisters of Mercy National
(Basin Only) Convention
06/18/08 8:24pm National Association of
(Partial Fire) Attorneys General
09/17/08 6:51pm The Jewish Federation of
(Partial Fire) Rhode Island
09/19/08 6:47pm Friends of WaterFire
PLEASE KEEP CHECKING THE WATERFIRE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES TO THIS SCHEDULE. http://www.WATERFIRE.ORG
How to save money on summer camps and family programs all year
Parents can stretch their summer camp dollars and save money year round on family programs by joining the Newport Art Museum before the end of June. In addition, by registering any combination of family members for two or more summer art classes, camps or workshops, families will receive a $10 discount on a new Household (or Military Household) Membership.
“All Museum members save money on just about everything the Museum offers,” says Joanne Leese, who manages membership for the organization. Members receive discounts on art classes, camps and workshops and on admission fees to popular programs and events such as the PM Picnics concert series and the Winter Lecture Series. “If you’re a member of the military you can save even more,” she adds.
The Newport Art Museum is taking registrations now for dozens of summer camps, classes and workshops designed for people of all ages and artistic abilities. To register, visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org , call (401) 848-2787, or stop by the Museum’s school, the Coleman Center for Creative Studies, M-F ~ 9 am - 5 pm.The Coleman Center is part of the Museum’s three-building campus at 76 Bellevue, Avenue in Newport, RI. To join the Newport Art Museum, visit www.NewportArtMuseum.org or call (401) 848-8200, x109. The membership $10 discount offer runs through June 30 and applies to regular Household and Military Household Memberships.
About the Newport Art Museum: The Newport Art Museum’s collections and exhibitions focus on the visual artists of Newport and southeastern New England, reflecting both the rich heritage of the past and the lively art scene of the present. The Museum also offers art classes and camps, concerts, talks, trips, and special events throughout the year. The Newport Art Museum is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums and receives support from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.
The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue across from Touro Park. Admission: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 Military and students with valid ID; Museum members and children under 5: no charge. By donation Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Hours: daily 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday noon to 4 pm Hours extend to 5 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Group tours: call (401) 848-2787. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit
Annual Multicultural Exhibit
“Crossing Borders: Redefining the Dream”
Opening Reception:
Thursday, May 15, 2008 Artists’ Reception: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Music by Franternidad Folkorica Bolivana
Insights: A Lecture Series 7:00 pm
Deb Dormody, Bookbinder; Jon Buonaccorsu, Tiny Showcase; Shea’la Finch, Tiny Showcase
Cara Burgess, IO Labs
PAWTUCKET TALKS Fri., May 30 The Pawtucket Arts Collaborative joins the Pawtucket Foundation and Slater Mill in One Evening/Three Programs
Pawtucket Foundation Prize Exhibition Gallery Talk 5:30 to 6:30 245 Main Street
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative exhibit and gallery talk, 6:30 to 7:30 “Crossing Borders… redefining the dream” and Slater Mill exhibit and panel discussion “Photography Across A Century”,
which will begin at the Blackstone Valley Visitor’s Center Theater at 7:30.
Closing Reception:
Thursday, June 12, 2008 Artists’ Reception: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Music by Jason Roseman on the Steel Drum
Film and discussion 7:00 pm
“los cueto: cuatro generaciones de titiriteros” “the cueto: four generations of puppeteers”
By anthropologist and film maker Wini Lambrecht, Ph.D.
Elena Calderon-Patino: moderator
The Pawtucket Arts Collaborative will host three events for the annual multicultural exhibit entitled “Crossing Borders: Redefining the Dream” featuring fourteen artists and two architectural firms. The goal of the project is to promote civic engagement and dialog on the theme of immigration.
Exhibit runs from May 11 to June 21, 2008 at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Gallery, Both the gallery and the theatre are located at 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI in the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Featured Artists are Pablo Alvarez, German Betzalel Ortiz Cadena, John Clark, Iris Donnelly, Donald Gerola, Ana Flores, Ann Johansson, Bruce Kaplan, Eric Owen Moss Architects, Clare Nesdall, Agnes Novak, Anthony Osorio, Dusan Petran, Helena M. Stockar, and Tsao & McKown Architects.
The exhibit Crossing Borders: Redefining the Dream is presented in the belief that painters, photographers, sculptors, puppeteers, guitar makers, lace makers, and architects can promote civic discourse. Some of the images and objects created by these artists reflect directly on the experience of leaving one’s home, crossing a border, and settling in a new place. A percentage of the sale proceeds will benefit The Latina Leadership Institute.
This exhibit is part of a larger collaborative project developed jointly by the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative and Hera Gallery www.heragallery.org.
The Gallery is open 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI, 401-724-2200.
Founded in October, 2000, the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and developing the highest level of the arts for the community and its artists. PAC does this by creating awareness, education, and involvement through its members. www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! May 9 @ 7pm
Hilarious Improv Comedy featuring live music from Bertrand Laurence!
All Ages Show! Families always welcome!!!
Get beside yourself with FNL¹s interactive scenes and on-the-spot musicals,
featuring improvised song, dance, and skits! Performances are intended for
audiences of all ages, personality types, and food groups. Friday Night Live
unites a diverse cast of veteran Everett artists, young up-and-coming
performers, and live guitarist/composer Bertrand Laurence, in the production
of fun, funny, creative, and meaningful performances!
$5 at the door
At The Carriage House (7 Duncan Ave. Providence, RI)
For more info call (401) 831-9479 or visit www.everettdancetheatre.org
Would you like to sponsor a Friday Night Live show? Please click here:
http://www.everettdancetheatre.org/fnl_sponsor.html
The City of Pittsfield’s Artscape Committee invitesartists to submit public art pieces for jurying consideration for thetenth anniversary of Artscape’s annual public art exhibition in downtown
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, located in culturally rich Berkshire County.
The exhibition runs from October 2008-September 2009, and the deadline
for submissions is June 13, 2008.
A city of 45,000, Pittsfield is home to the Berkshire Museum, Hancock
Shaker Village, Barrington Stage Company, the Colonial Theatre, the
Berkshire Opera Company, South Mountain Concerts, the Berkshire Music
School, the Storefront Artist Project, the Berkshire Athenaeum, and a
variety of other cultural attractions. Pittsfield is the largest city in
Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, and is a three hour drive
from both Boston and New York City. In addition, the city features a
winter ski resort, a state forest, two lakes, the Housatonic River, and
a National Audubon Society sanctuary within its city borders. For more
information on Pittsfield, please visit the city’s website at
www.pittsfield.com Artists proposing a work for public display are encouraged to visit theCity of Pittsfield before submitting their proposal. Applicants musttake into account that the site is an urban outdoor environment. Please
be aware that sculptures and installations must meet safety requirements
and be able to withstand the effects of weather and public use. Outdoor
sculptures juried into the exhibition are placed in downtown Pittsfield
for a period of one year, and are available for purchase while on
display.
Selected artists receive an honorarium of $1,000. One or more proposals
for new and/or site specific work may receive, as determined in the
review process, a $2,500 honorarium. Submissions should include the
artist’s resume and artistic statement, as well as images of the
artwork, dimensions and materials. Artwork will be on exhibit for a
period of one year.
Deadline for receipt of proposals is June 13, 2008 for jury
consideration for October installation. Full guidelines and an
application form are available online at
< http://www.culturalpittsfield.com/> www.culturalpittsfield.com < http://www.culturalpittsfield.com,%20by/> , by calling 413-499-9348, oremailing mwhilden@pittsfieldch.com. Materials should be sent to MeganWhilden, Director of Cultural Development, Lichtenstein Center for theArts, 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201.The mission of the city of Pittsfield’s Artscape program is to enhance
the downtown’s character and attract visitors by installing and
promoting works of art in various outdoor locations accessible to the
public throughout the downtown area. For more information, please call
413-499-9348.
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The Newport Art Museum celebrates International Museum Day on Sunday, May 18 with free admission and a complementary tour of the Museum’s historic John N. A. Griswold House at 1 pm. In addition, anyone who wishes to join or renew their Museum membership on May 18 will receive a 10% discount on member dues. The Newport Art Museum will be open from noon - 4 pm on International Museum Day.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) invites museums around the world to participate in International Museum Day every year. ICOM is committed to “the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world’s natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible.”
ICOM has more than 24,000 members worldwide.
ICOM’s theme for International Museum Day 2008 is “Museums as Agents of Social Change and Development.” Elizabeth Goddard, Acting Director for the Newport Art Museum, says “Of course, the Museum is known for its exhibitions of contemporary and historic art from Southeastern New England, but we also take a very active role in community development through our extensive outreach and educational programs.”
The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue across from Touro Park. Admission: $6 adults; $5 seniors; $4 Military and students with valid ID; Museum members and children under 5: no charge. By donation Saturday from 10 am to noon. Hours: daily 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday noon to 4 pm. Hours extend to 5 pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Group tours: call (401) 848-2787. For more information call (401) 848-8200 or visit
www.newportartmuseum.org < http://www.newportartmuseum.org/>
UNISONG
Lead by Kim Trusty
May 19, 2008 at 7pm
The Media & Performing Arts Center
at The Met School 325 Public St., Providence
The dynamic and multifaceted Kim Trusty is a powerful and diverse vocalist,
songwriter, guitarist and actress. Kim draws on jazz, rhythm & blues, vocal
improvisation, roots, rock and undemanding lyrics, bringing her life, heart
and work experiences into unforgettable and unique performances. Kim Trusty
means lyrics you can roll the windows down and sing your heart out with. Kim
Trusty means a diverse festival or concert audience is on their feet, swaying
to the rock beats and soul harmonies. Rhythm and Blues provides heart and
soul. Jazz requires on the spot creativity, an on the spot, in the moment
creativity combined with the challenge of these styles is what Kim savors.
Join us for an evening with Kim on Monday, May 19- a not to be missed
opportunity!
UNISONG is a non-performance community singing session meeting monthly.
UNISONG is led by a different guest musical director each time to explore music
from diverse sources. Conceived by Jodi Glass, a life-long music lover and
community organizer, UNISONG has come to fruition with the help of Kathy
Jellison, Priscilla Young, Rachael Warren, Rose Weaver and Cathy Clasper-Torch. ”
Music is a deeply powerful source for expression and can lead to positive
change,” said Jodi. “With that in mind, we seek to bring together people from
different cultures, generations, genders and musical experience or interest in
order to learn from each other and have a good time making music.”
Participants don’t have to do the following in order to sing along: read
music, attend every time, prep for any performance, prep at all, or have
previous experience singing with a group.
***Our previous UNISONG events have been led by:
Cathy Clasper-Torch, Ann Pitts, Angelic Voices, Caryl Frink, Ray Warner,
Angela Williams, Kathy Jellison, Rose Weaver, Deborah Spears-Moorehead,
Priscilla Young, Shelley Katsh, Ellen Santaniello, Metaxia (Menia) Pavlakou, Rachael
Warren, a.michelle, Inside Track, the RI Raging Grannies, Ricardo
Pitts-Wiley, Jack Pina, Maya Breuer & Bill Jacovelli, Aubrey Atwater, David Torrey,
Victoria Christgau and Fre Atlast, Bill Harley, BMor7, Elwood Donnelly & Paul
Dube.
Contact: Jodi Glass at jlglass53@aol.com or www.UNISONG.net
http://www.unisong.net/ “bringing people together in song…knocking down walls” (rick massimo, projo)
” session leaders are artists of the highest quality…everyone in the
community can actively participate in UNISONG”. (RISCA)
Bring your Mother to a special “Mother’s Day Session” this Sunday, May
11th, from 5-8 pm in the Tap Room at LOCAL 121 for some traditional
Irish jigs and reels, maternally-inspired poetry (to make her weep) and
even a song or two (…wish Bing were still with us, but maybe we can
get Marylee or Bridget to do a Connie Francis impersonation…).
Your Mother deserves some fun!
And if you REALLY love her, treat her to an ecologically, culturally,
and agriculturally sustainable LOCAL “Mother’s Day Dinner” -
she will be so proud of you!
The Session is FREE (no cover) as is the Valet Parking. Reservations for
dinner are highly recommended.
http://www.local121.com/about/about-local-121
Hope to see you (and your Mother) there!
One of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, follows the lives of four young lovers who interact with the fairy world. These lovers encounter many complications as they fall in and out of love with one another. When the fairies and the Duke and Duchess try to intervene, even more confusion emerges.
ACT’s “Rock n’ Roll Midsummer Night’s Dream” is set in the 1950’s as rock n’ roll music makes its debut amid a wave of controversy. “This adaptation allows audiences to experience early rock n’ roll, sock hops, soda shops, and the controversy that surrounded this music”, said Wrenn Goodrum, Founder & Artistic Director of All Children’s Theatre. “It is a fun-filled piece that also educates viewers on the 1950s.”
About All Children’s Theatre: Founded in 1987, All Children’s Theatre (ACT) is a non-profit theatre company dedicated to the education and enrichment of children ages 2-18. Headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, ACT enables children to use their imagination and creativity to explore all aspects of theatre production. All Children’s Theatre offers classes, community outreach, summer camps, and an award-winning acting company. ACT also hosts the only youth playwriting competition in Rhode Island, and provides affordable entertainment for the entire family. Committed to providing theatre programs for ALL children in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, the organization’s offerings also include scholarships for disadvantaged youth, and specialized programs for children with emotional issues, learning disabilities, and physical limitations.
About This Production:
Title: Midsummer Night’s Dream Written by: William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by: Dr. Wrenn Goodrum
Performs at: The Met School Theatre
Free Parking.
Performances: May 10, 11, 17 & 18
Saturdays at 7 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
Ticket information: $12. Group and scout discounts available. Bring Mom on Mother’s Day for only $10! For more information or to make reservations, please call 401-728-1222 or email act@actinri.org.
The Wickford Art Association announces its 19th Annual Open Juried Photography Show. This year’s work was juried by the distinguished photographer, Paola Ferrario. The exhibit is open to the public from May 16th to June 4th. Visitors may meet the artists at the opening reception on Sunday, May18th from 1-3pm. For directions and more information, please visit: www.wickfordart.org or call the gallery at 401-294-6840.
The RI Folk Festival is on Saturday, May 10 and an open jam session onSunday, May 11.
You can register on-line, call 401-392-1322, or at the door. Doors
open at 9:00am.
You can attend just the evening concert or just the daytime workshops,
or both - your choice.
There is a $5 discount for both.
www.rifolkfestival.org here are some details:RHODE ISLAND FOLK FESTIVAL: Celebrating traditional music and dance
DATE: Saturday, May 10, 2008
TIME: Day session: 9am to 6pm
Evening concert: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
LOCATION: Peeptoad Coffeehouse (home of the North Foster Baptist
Church) 81 East Killingly Road, Foster, Rhode Island
ADMISSION: $15 adult/$10 children under 12 for day or evening session
$25 adult/$15 children under 12 for both sessions
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
CONTACT: Phone: (401) 392-1322
E-mail: rifolkfestival@notaol.com Internet: www.rifolkfestival.org
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Current Exhibition  Political Craft May 9 - July 27, 2008 Opening Reception, Friday, May 9, 6-8pm With the upcoming Presidential election looming, The Society of Arts and Crafts is taking its own political poll, of sorts, by inviting a select group of artists to present their current ideas on politics. Exhibited work will comment upon a broadly interpreted “politics” and will tackle issues as diverse as: consumerism, ecology, poverty, race, religion, security, sexuality, terrorism, and war. Exhibiting artists: David Adey (CA); David Allyn (RI); Ian Anderson (ME); Tzu-Ju Chen (RI); Sonya Clark (VA); Michael Corney (NM); Jeff Crandall (WA); Nuala Creed (CA); Andrew Johnson (PA); Thomas Mann (LA); Rod Northcutt (NY); Richard Notkin (MT); Chris Roberts-Antieau (MI); Bird Ross (WI); Yumi Janairo Roth (CO); Joyce Scott (MD); Christian Tedeschi (CA); Brandon Wallace (CT); J. Fred Woell (ME) Representatives from The League of Women Voters of Boston, (a non-partisan organization) will be at the reception to provide objective information on critical public policy issues and to facilitate voter registration. Image: Chris Roberts-Antieau, The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln, fabric applique, 16.5″ x 28.5″ framed, 2008.
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RI2PN, RI Independent Performers Network seeks a group of talented andinspired artists to collaborate for Frazier Festival 2008: Installing LivePerformance.
About Frazier Festival 2008: Installing Live Performance — July 26, 2008
This event will engage audiences three-dimensionally with performance art
and visual art crafted around and in-response to this public space, the
Frazier Terrace, located on Benefit St in downtown Providence, on the campus
of the RI School of Design. Positions are available in the following areas:
Creative Coordinators (one Lighting and one Visual Art), Creative
Commissions (up to six), and/or Performers (dancers, musicians, poets,
others, up to 10 total)
April 23, 2008 – Bank of America Rhode IslandPresident William Hatfield and Black Rep Artistic/Executive Director
Donald W. King are pleased to announce Bank of America’s
contribution of $150,000 towards the Black Rep Phase II Campaign to
raise $2,750,000 for the construction of Black Rep’s second-floor
main stage theater, renovation and creation of signage for their
building exterior, and to equip classroom spaces for on-site youth
arts programs.
Memorial Day WeekendMay 24-25 Saturday & Sunday @ Smithfield Elks Lodge 326 Farnum Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Covered dance pavilion with large wood dance floor!!
Indoor & outdoor stages for continuous music.
Grill area serving food.
Beginners & Advanced Dance Lessons
Accordion workshop with Curley Taylor
Fiddle workshop with Dennis Stroughmatt
Bring your instruments!!!
Sunday Brunch with Bayou Cajun All Stars
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble, Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunners,Li’l Anne & the Hot Cayenne, River city Slim, Magnolia Cajun Band plus more TBA
Festival Hours
Saturday 12pm -11pm Sunday 11am -10pm
www.bayounboogiefest.com
ISLAND ARTS SHOOT PROGRAM FILMING THIS WEEKPrinciple Photography begins on short film Double or Nothing this Thursday and Friday. The students of Island Arts SHOOT Teen Film Program have been working on Double or Nothing since February. Starting with a script, they are taught every aspect of film making, and follow the project through to editing and screening. This film, and previous ones, will be shown this June at NIFF. The film will be premiering in it’s own special SHOOT film program at the Newport International Film Festival with other past teen SHOOT film projects.
The film is about a pair of best friends, Jay and Matt, who are about to finish their first year of high school without having had a single date. Jay, the more outgoing of the two, finally arranges a double date for the last day of school. Their dates, Kristen and Jamie, are also best friend, and the two most popular girls in school. This is the boys’ dream come true and a wonderful way to kick off the summer.
Double or Nothing will be shot in three parts. Thursday the 8th, filming will occur at Rogers High at 12:30pm and run until about 4 or 5. Also Thursday, they will be filming across from Fenner Hall starting at 7pm. Friday the 9th, shooting will be outside surrounding Washington Square. SHOOT Teen Film Program is sponsored by Island Arts, The Wilcox Foundation, and the Newport International Film Festival.
Spring is alive in new poets, new books, new butterflies, and the music of transfiguration… come visit! But first, a request to book lovers: Book donations are being accepted at the Athenaeum in support of a RISD project with Better World Books (see http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ for more details). Preferred books are textbooks, study guides, workbooks, and general books that cover arts and sciences at the university level. However, any books in good condition will be accepted in quantities not to exceed 2 dozen.Books may be brought to the Athenaeum or to the RISD Library. The drive will run through May 25, 2008. Many thanks for your help! COMING SOON IN MAY:
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SATURDAY, MAY 24th10 A.M. ~ 5 P.M.
RAIN DATE May 25th
On the lawn of the historic Soule-Seabury House, 3852 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners
This annual community event marks the start of the gardening season where visitors ill find local growers selling… annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetable plants.
Other vendors will be selling locally made jams and jellies, garden tools, culinary blends, handmade lace, children’s toys, garden ornaments, artisan cheeses, handmade soaps, garden accents, baskets, local produce, cut flowers, handmade crafts, birdhouses, and MORE!
Four Corners Arts Center
3852 Main Road
Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island 02878
