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The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
DÌDI In 2008, 13-year-old Chris Wang lives in Fremont, California with his mother Chungsing, Chungsing's demanding mother in law Nai Nai, and his older sister Vivian. During the last month of summer before high school begins, Chris learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your […]
WIDOW CLICQUOT is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole (Haley Bennett) and her unconventional, erratic husband, François (Tom Sturridge). […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
DÌDI In 2008, 13-year-old Chris Wang lives in Fremont, California with his mother Chungsing, Chungsing's demanding mother in law Nai Nai, and his older sister Vivian. During the last month of summer before high school begins, Chris learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your […]
Providence Drum Troupe, a dynamic, diverse band of illuminated mobile drummers, dancers, flow artists, and circus performers from all walks of life, will be in the park on Tuesdays this season. PDT encourages audiences of all ages to participate, dance, and celebrate that living in harmony is not an antiquated notion! Don't miss the fun […]
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians. Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi + Flannery Brown. FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated. Check the website for this month's information -
WIDOW CLICQUOT is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole (Haley Bennett) and her unconventional, erratic husband, François (Tom Sturridge). […]
42ND STREET August 21 - September 15, 2024 Come and meet those dancing feet in 42ND STREET, the glamorous, Tony Award-Winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in a musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
Sankofa World Market (WEHDC’s farmer’s market) is a weekly celebration of food, community and culture of the West End. Sankofa World Market offers fresh, locally grown produce, prepared food, hand-made goods, weekly live music, cooking demonstrations, and more. Sankofa Market highlights specialty crops from our diverse mix of growers such as; bitter ball, bitter melon, […]
DÌDI In 2008, 13-year-old Chris Wang lives in Fremont, California with his mother Chungsing, Chungsing's demanding mother in law Nai Nai, and his older sister Vivian. During the last month of summer before high school begins, Chris learns what his family can’t teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your […]
WIDOW CLICQUOT is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole (Haley Bennett) and her unconventional, erratic husband, François (Tom Sturridge). […]
42ND STREET August 21 - September 15, 2024 Come and meet those dancing feet in 42ND STREET, the glamorous, Tony Award-Winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in a musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway […]
A farcical break from the inevitable political chaos Many of us are dreading the 2024 election, regardless of political beliefs. Why not look your fears dead in the eye and laugh at them with POTUS? When a presidential PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe, it’s up to seven women in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle to […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
ABOUT THE FILM: In 2003, eight Rhode Island artists created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall’s electricity, and even constructed a wall, smuggling in more than two tons of cinderblock. Far more than just […]
Descendents & Circle Jerks Old School punk - with Surf Bort at The Strand Various Ticket Prices, see website!
WIDOW CLICQUOT is based on the true story of the “Grande Dame of Champagne,” Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (1777–1866) who, at the age of 20, became Madame Clicquot after marrying the scion of a winemaking family. Though their marriage was arranged, a timeless love blossomed between Barbe-Nicole (Haley Bennett) and her unconventional, erratic husband, François (Tom Sturridge). […]
Don't miss these icon punk bands. You'll dance your tuchus off! All Ages with Special Guest Surfbort
A farcical break from the inevitable political chaos Many of us are dreading the 2024 election, regardless of political beliefs. Why not look your fears dead in the eye and laugh at them with POTUS? When a presidential PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe, it’s up to seven women in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle to […]
Every year the Providence Children's Film Festival searches the globe for films that inspire, challenge and entertain kids. For these special nights this summer PCFF will be presenting thematic reels of short films selected from this year's festival. Popcorn will be poppin' and hearts will be stoppin'! Grab your picnic baskets and lawn chairs to […]
42ND STREET August 21 - September 15, 2024 Come and meet those dancing feet in 42ND STREET, the glamorous, Tony Award-Winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in a musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway […]
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 […]
A procession is part of life; people gather and move together to celebrate, worship, protest, mourn, escape, or call for change. These expressions are all at the heart of The Procession, an ambitious installation first commissioned by Tate Britain, UK, and making its North American debut at the ICA Watershed. Get Water Shuttle tickets Through his […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
The Signature Arts Festival of Our Creative Capital Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and Producing Partner FirstWorks once again host PVDFest, Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival, September 6-7, 2024. This year’s festival returns to the beating heart of Downtown, animating the streets of the Creative Capital with astonishing international […]
Celebrate the warm weather and patio vibes as we launch Summer Live Music Sessions at Long Live. On Fridays from 6-9PM a local musician will be playing outdoors in the courtyard. So cut out of work early, grab some cold beers, enjoy dinner from our great food trucks, and live the patio lifestyle. Check out […]
Celebrate the warm weather and patio vibes as we launch Summer Live Music Sessions at Long Live. On Fridays from 6-9PM a local musician will be playing outdoors in the courtyard. So cut out of work early, grab some cold beers, enjoy dinner from our great food trucks, and live the patio lifestyle. Check out […]
After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage,” a transparent sphere, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high […]
New York’s All-Women Salsa Orchestra Experience the captivating rhythms of Lulada Club, the electrifying all-women salsa band setting the New York City music scene ablaze. These accomplished and brilliant musicians are infused with an irresistible blend of vibrancy and skill. Bring your dancing shoes and join in with a lesson from Providence’s own instructor Rodney […]
A farcical break from the inevitable political chaos Many of us are dreading the 2024 election, regardless of political beliefs. Why not look your fears dead in the eye and laugh at them with POTUS? When a presidential PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe, it’s up to seven women in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle to […]
Experience the captivating rhythms of Lulada Club, the electrifying all-women salsa band setting the New York City music scene ablaze. These accomplished and brilliant musicians are infused with an irresistible blend of vibrancy and skill. Bring your dancing shoes and join in with a lesson from Providence’s own instructor Rodney Eric Lopez* as these remarkable […]
Singer/songwriter/musician, Mark Cutler has made a living as a musician for most of his life. He is a 2015 inductee in the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame for his work with the bands The Schemers and The Raindogs as well as his solo work. The Schemers received national exposure on MTV after winning several […]
42ND STREET August 21 - September 15, 2024 Come and meet those dancing feet in 42ND STREET, the glamorous, Tony Award-Winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in a musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway […]
Join Rory and the Blues Hounds for an unforgettable evening of music Wiith Rich Labedz on sax!
ODD-KIN presents an exhibition of work spanning over 20 years by Providence-based artist Jungil Hong (b.1976). This exhibition represents different eras and approaches to labor, offering a glimpse into Hong's evolving identity as an immigrant, a mother, a daughter, a partner, and an artist. In the time between the oldest and newest works in this […]
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 […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
The Signature Arts Festival of Our Creative Capital Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and Producing Partner FirstWorks once again host PVDFest, Providence’s signature outdoor arts festival, September 6-7, 2024. This year’s festival returns to the beating heart of Downtown, animating the streets of the Creative Capital with astonishing international […]
With a voice straight out of the jazz age, Savoir Faire brings the modern existential crisis into a world of retro-noir: lush & syrupy vocals, biting lyricism, & searing guitar parts all ruminating on wistful nostalgia & modern rage. star!
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 […]
Join us at Kennedy Plaza* on Saturday, from 2-5 PM for Providence’s first-ever Mural Battle! Mural Battle is a one-of-a-kind visual art competition that features four PVD-based muralists: AGONZA; Niko Tolentino; Elton Duarte; and Naturals. These artists will compete alongside each other to create 4 unique works of art on a mobile canvas. The winner […]
3:00PM Start Time Route: Washington Street starting at Empire and ending at City Hall Main Stage Three arts champions have been named PVDFest Parade Grand Marshals this year. Anjel Newman, a Black American artist, creative director, and educator from Rhode Island, who specializes in using design principles to transform organizations with a focus on empathy, storytelling, […]
The ultimate honky tonk dance band! Superchief Trio bills itself as "The Largest Trio in R.I." Featuring Keith Munslow on piano & vocals, Pam Murray on trombone & vocals, John Coté on drums, Tom Ferraro on guitar, and Steve Bigelow on bass.
Sidy Maiga returns to PVDFest with the 12th annual Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival, a ground-shaking celebration of West African music and dance and its influence on the African diaspora. Maiga envisions Afrika Nyaga as a sonic synthesis of African traditions and Rhode Island’s diverse communities. The festival nurtures artistic exchange through the universal language […]
Werk the runway + shake yo groove thang with performances and music by The Haus of Glitter and our favorite Afro-Latin + Hip Hop + House + Disco + Vogue beats. Dance with us. Strut with us. SLAY with us. We believe there is freedom on the dance floor. We believe our liberation is connected. […]
In a collaboration between artist Mary-Kim Arnold and composer Bonnie Han Jones, Courtyards: Pansori Loop presents an immersive installation and performance experience that reimagines the traditional Korean art of pansori, a musical genre that incorporates song, story, and gesture alongside elements of improvisation and audience engagement. As the central hub of traditional Korean home and family life, mandang, the […]
Evening Concert with Ryan Lee Crosby, Grant Smith and special guest Allysen Callery 7:00-9:00 PM Cost: $20 The Meeting House, Tiverton Four Corners Also, Ryan Lee Crosby Pre-Concert Workshop : Intro to Mississippi Blues and Slide Guitar: Classics and Deep Cuts Pre-Concert Workshop: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Cost: $25 Explore the sound of Mississippi and […]
Public PVD presents our Kick Off Party! We've got a lot to celebrate! We're celebrating both 5 years of business promoting artists and makers, and moving to a new location in September. In order to prepare for all the changes coming, we're throwing a fundraising Kick Off Party and neighbors, artists, and friends are invited! Complimentary bites […]
Galactic Theatre: Bonner Black Music for birdwatching and riding a bicycle.New album, “Hopeless RomANTICS” out Feb 13th.Pre save now!! https://bonnerblack.komi.io
After spellbinding performances at PVDFest 2019, the gravity-defying Italian aerialists return with SPHERE, a thrilling new 30-minute spectacle delivered by five aerial dancers suspended from a crane some 60 feet above the ground. The performance begins with the “stage,” a transparent sphere, deflated and shapeless with one aerialist suspended inside. The sphere is raised high […]
A farcical break from the inevitable political chaos Many of us are dreading the 2024 election, regardless of political beliefs. Why not look your fears dead in the eye and laugh at them with POTUS? When a presidential PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe, it’s up to seven women in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle to […]
Myrtle: Sweeping Promise - Sweeping Promises are Lira Mondal and Caufield Schnug. A chance meeting in Arkansas led to a decade of playing in an eclectic assortment of projects together. Their relentless practice made perfect. Bass playing Lira is an emotive bolt of thunderous energy with the iconic blast of a girl group rolled into […]
42ND STREET August 21 - September 15, 2024 Come and meet those dancing feet in 42ND STREET, the glamorous, Tony Award-Winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in a musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway […]
The Pawtucket Arts Festival celebrates the City’s creative and cultural life by presenting one of the state’s largest festivals celebrating the historic city of Pawtucket. Running over a week, festivities include art installations, performances, music, food, and more. We collaborate with local and international producing partners to present dance, music, theatre, film, visual, and folk-traditional […]
A farcical break from the inevitable political chaos Many of us are dreading the 2024 election, regardless of political beliefs. Why not look your fears dead in the eye and laugh at them with POTUS? When a presidential PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe, it’s up to seven women in the commander-in-chief’s inner circle to […]
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 […]
Pawtucket Arts Festival Presents: Aurea - Melville and the Great White Whale
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