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Monday, June 10, 2024Academy Award-Winner and Local Arts Leaders to be Honored at Pell Awards
TRINITY REP NAMES HONOREES FOR 25TH PELL AWARDS Octavia Spencer to accept the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts on June 10, 2024 Trinity Repertory Company announces the local and national honorees of the 2024 Pell Awards Gala. Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer will receive the Pell Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. This year’s recipient of the Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence in the Arts is painter Bob Dilworth. Brown University President Christina H.
Thursday, May 16, 2024Historians to Illuminate African-Heritage Advancement in Gilded Age Rhode Island
“Am I Not a Man and a Brother," Official Medallion of the British Anti-Slavery Society by Josiah Wedgwood and either William Hackwood or Henry WebberIt’s a little-known part of Newport’s multifaceted history: During the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, people in the substantial African-heritage community here helped to lay the foundations for abolition, emancipation and the civil rights movement. Rhode Island Black Heritage Society scholars Theresa “Soni” Guzmán Stokes and Keith Stokes will trace this
Thursday, May 02, 2024Morris J.W. Gaebe Profile in Excellence Awards - Thursday, May 2nd
Join Junior Achievement of Rhode Island in honoring this year’s Morris J.W. Gaebe Profile in Excellence Award winners on May 2nd at the Crowne-Plaza in Warwick. Award recipients must have demonstrated courageous thinking and actions, vision and innovation, inspiring leadership, and community-mindedness. This year's honorees include Alison Bologna, the Governor’s Workforce Board, Steven H. Kitchin, and Richard V. Simone III. Junior Achievement will also be presenting the Educator of the Year to Ricardo
Saturday, April 27, 2024Cocktails & Kicks: A Night at the Carnival!
"COME ONE, COME ALL"Get Your Tickets For A Night To Remember! At the Providence Children's Museum, play, creativity, and exploration are what we do! Join us for a fun night of FOOD - COCKTAILS - ENTERTAINMENT - AUCTION & FUND-A-NEED as we recognize PCM and the beneficial role it plays in the lives of children and their families - CARNIVAL STYLE! *Cocktail attire and whatever foot covering you'd like, (even your favorite pair of sneakers!) For more information, please
Thursday, April 25, 2024Roger Williams University Annual Real Estate Symposium
The Cummings Institute for Real Estate at Roger Williams is pleased to announce its second annual symposium aimed at bringing together leaders in real estate and allied professions. The theme of this year’s program is “The Real Estate Industry in 2024—Challenges, Ramifications, and Strategies” and it will take place on April 25, 2024, from 11:30 to 5:00 pm at the District Hall in Providence. The day will begin with opening remarks by Congressman Gabe Amo (representing RI District 1) and keynote by Mr.
Thursday, April 25, 2024Register Now for NEMIC’s 2024 Spring Showcase: Startups and Scaleups!
Date: April 25thTime: 4:30 - 8:00 PMLocation: Venture Café ProvidenceGet ready to attend NEMIC’s first-ever public graduation ceremony. We'll honor the extraordinary participants of our Med Tech Leadership, Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training Accelerator, and #EMPOWER Accelerator Programs. Experience the culmination of innovation as participants present their devices and companies in two pitch events and informative tabling sessions. From groundbreaking MedTech startups to transformative Health
Monday, April 22, 2024Dragons, Fashion, Hiking, and a Little Business
However you want to work, we've got you covered!BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY!Another great turnout for Gallery Night @ Sprout! Next month, join us on May 16 for another great night of art and community!This training is designed for all experience levels from beginner to advanced users of the platform. Learn tips, tricks, and techniques all using the Free LinkedIn Account.REGISTER HERE Rhode Island Fashion Week is Coming soon! Dive into the world of fashion and glamour! Join us
Monday, April 22, 20242024 Children’s Book Drive
What is the 2024 Children’s Book Drive? The Children’s Book Drive is a collaborative effort between United Way of Rhode Island, Women United, and Books Are Wings to engage local businesses, community organizations, individuals, and families in fostering a love of reading, while encouraging children to build their own libraries at home. This will be our twelfth year collecting books. Over the past eleven years, we’ve put 308,450 books into the hands of children statewide.When is the 2024 Children’s Book
Thursday, April 11, 2024Roger Williams Park Zoo Events for an Unforgettable Spring & Summer
Experience a vibrant spring and summer season at Roger Williams Park Zoo, offering a diverse array of events and activities for all ages. In addition to our captivating Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit to our engaging interactive bird show, there's something here for everyone to enjoy! Food Truck Fridays Join us for the 10th season of Food Truck Friday at Carousel Village every Friday from April 19th – September 27th. Attendance is free, just pay for what you eat and drink from an ever-changing
Thursday, April 11, 2024W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Set for April 11 at Rosecliff
Get the Measure of W. E. B. Du Bois at Preservation Society Lecture April 11 A series of lectures on the African-heritage experience during America’s Gilded Age will begin Thursday, April 11, at Rosecliff, one of the most iconic mansions of the period. Presented by The Preservation Society of Newport County and the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society, “The Measure of a Man: Double Consciousness and the Fashioning of W. E. B. Du Bois” will examine little-known aspects of one of the most influential
Monday, April 08, 2024Earth Day, Bowling, Food Trucks, Jazz.
However you want to work, we've got you covered!BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY!APPLY TODAYNOMINATE A BUSINESS OWNERCome join us at Narragansett Brewery for an exciting event where you can discover the rising stars of tomorrow! Get ready to be inspired by talented individuals making waves in their industries. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and connect with like-minded individuals. The event will be held at Tockwotton Street in Providence, RI, USA. See you there! CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT CLICK
Monday, April 01, 2024Drink and Draw, Black Film Festival, Mushroom Workshop Bloom Grants
However you want to work, we've got you covered!BOOK YOUR TOUR TODAY! Providence Geeks and the RI Computer Museum (RICM) welcome you to an evening that combines computer history with the very modern Raspberry Pi, all glued together by the ingenuity of Lars Brinkhoff and Oscar Vermeulen of the ITS Reconstruction Project. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Tuesday, April 16 6 - 7 pm @ Community Libraries of Providence: Mount Pleasant LibrarySeed Starting with Rhody Grows Hope Rhody Grows Hope is
Friday, March 29, 2024Newport Mansions Offer Free Admission to Local Residents April 6-7
Residents of Newport County are invited to visit The Preservation Society of Newport County’s open houses and properties for free on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. This offer applies to residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton. Free admission is also extended to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate family, as well as students of Salve Regina University. Proof of residence, or a Naval Station Newport or Salve Regina student