Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion exploring why designers need to move outside their comfort zone and into the business zone. Our panel of industry experts will lead an interactive session, discussing how organizations view design, how designers can better position their value, and how the design industry can position its value within the business […]

The Nest presents Stitch & Bitch - Handcrafts Accountability Club We meet every Monday for stitchin' & bitchin' Join a wonderful group of creatives of all levels as we craft, knit, crochet... All handcrafters are welcome to join! This club is for knitters who already know the basics of knitting and just need guidence on […]

Come to Nest Homeware’s factory studio and learn about how cast iron cookware is made. This will primarily be a talk, giving a look into the sand casting process using examples of pieces in various stages of completion. We’ll go over the specifics of seasoning science, and de-mystify some of the details with a brief […]

Ladd Observatory will be open to the public on Monday nights, from 8pm to 10pm, beginning September 16th, 2024. The historic Ladd Observatory opened in 1891 under the direction of Prof. Winslow Upton. A regular program of transit observations and timekeeping was started in 1893. Prof. Charles Smiley, famous for his observations of solar eclipses, became director […]

Healthy and Sustainable Building Materials Workshop- Join our Director of Sustainability Nicole Voss and our Director of Interiors Kate Spinelli and Providence Office Leader Sarah Lueck as we take a deep dive into the best healthy, sustainable and ethically sourced materials for the built environment. We will review case studies and research that explains why […]

Join visual artist Cey Adams as he discusses his artistic career spanning over four decades, from teen graffiti artist in New York City to founding creative director at Def Jam Recordings. He co-founded The Drawing Board, the label’s in-house design firm, that “defined the visual culture of Hip-Hop” and created some of the most iconic […]

Do you want to create a contemporary space that doesn’t feel “out of the box” or like someone else’s Pinterest board? Are you interested in vintage pieces but are over the prices and conflicting attributions on third party resale sites? Do you need “that” piece for your space but just can’t seem to find it […]

“Designing a Successful Pop-up,” is an insightful and interactive networking and panel discussion event tailored for entrepreneurs, small business owners, designers and marketers. Discover the power of pop-up shops through a dynamic panel of industry leaders and network breakout sessions. Learn how to create an engaging pop-up experience, from concept to execution, and connect with […]

We plug in and recharge without considering where the power refresh comes from, what technology creates it, and what a long and rich history those technologies have. The story of power is an unusually linear narrative with each “new” innovation growing out of the last. Matthew Bird will present the history of power in a […]

The Dune Brothers Garden, Living Edge, and Ship Street Garden, are recent urban landscape projects by the Landscape Architecture office Design Under Sky, led by Landscape Architect Adam E. Anderson. Each project presents a unique strategy in their initiation, constructability, site challenges and their response to urban and natural forces in the city. In this […]

The first virtual production studio to open in New England welcomes Design Week attendees and the creative community to a live demo of our studio. (add)ventures, headquartered in Rhode Island, is at the forefront of virtual production and is leveraging the new technology in innovative ways to maximize storytelling possibilities. Come and take a tour […]

Rhode Island School of Design presents its inaugural showcase of Arts Innovation Research in collaboration with Venture Cafe Providence. This interactive event exhibits the exciting ways that artists and designers investigate and innovate through interdisciplinary methods that combine art and design practices with science, emerging technology, industrial, health, Indigenous, and human-centered methodologies to address regional […]

PANELS & PRESENTATIONS 09-19-24 | 5:00 PM | CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE, 132 GEORGE M. COHEN BLVD, PROVIDENCE RI 02903 (Sponsored by Center for Women & Enterprise) Learn tips and tricks that will help level-up your image and style! Join us for our panel and presentation networking event! Our panels of experienced wardrobe styling […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

Americans’ relationship with animals transformed during the Gilded Age (1870-1914). With a focus on Newport history, the exhibition explores how this exciting, tumultuous period shaped the role of animals in our modern world. In the late 19th century, Americans moved in large numbers from farms to cities, losing touch with a rural way of life […]

Soil Testing at RWBC 1st and 3rd Saturdays, March – October, except some dates in April & August, see dates below 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM March 2 & 16, April 6; May 4 & 18, June1 & 15,  July 6 & 20, Sept 7 & 21, Oct 5th & 19th. Bring your soil in […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]

Newport Black History Walking Tour: Lost Stories of Resistance & Freedom Experience Newport’s little-known Black history on a tour of Colonial-era Historic Hill. This unique opportunity brings you to historic locations designated with Rhode Island Slave History Medallion (RISHM) markers and other local landmarks. Your RISHM tour guide will introduce you to early Black Americans, […]

THE RUNWAY SHOWS 09-22-24 | 12:00, 3:00 & 7:00 PM | FARMFRESH RI, 10 SIMS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 Produced by RAW Providence, our talented designers display their newest collections and trends on the runway. Come experience the finest in fashion with us! Click on your preferred date below and select one of our features […]

Planetarium Show Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Located in the Museum of Natural History, the planetarium is a dome theater with a Zeiss projector that casts images of stars, planets and constellations to simulate the night sky. Planetarium show tickets must be purchased online using our online ticketing system. Museum admission does not include the […]

THE RUNWAY SHOWS 09-22-24 | 12:00, 3:00 & 7:00 PM | FARMFRESH RI, 10 SIMS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 Produced by RAW Providence, our talented designers display their newest collections and trends on the runway. Come experience the finest in fashion with us! Click on your preferred date below and select one of our features […]

THE RUNWAY SHOWS 09-22-24 | 12:00, 3:00 & 7:00 PM | FARMFRESH RI, 10 SIMS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909 Produced by RAW Providence, our talented designers display their newest collections and trends on the runway. Come experience the finest in fashion with us! Click on your preferred date below and select one of our features […]