Contra Dance in Rehoboth
All dances will be taught by caller Linda Leslie. Music will be performed by Amy Larkin, Jonathan Larkin, and Max Newman. Beginners welcome. Partners not necessary. WHERE: Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth WHEN: 8 p.m., Friday, May 24 COST: $8 MORE INFO: 508-252-6375; http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
Read More →Storytelling, fingerpicking blues legend in Tiverton
Back in the early 60′s, Roy Book Binder learned his craft from the legendary blind street singer, Reverend Gary Davis, who was thrust into the national spotlight when Peter, Paul and Mary recorded his song, “If I Had My Way.” After two years of traveling the folk-blues circuit with his mentor, Roy struck out on [...]
Read More →Raimondo encourages student candidates to run for office
Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo was in Bristol Monday, May 20, kicking off the Colt Andrews elementary school’s campaign season and encouraging students to run for student government. A “Campaign School” will be held in early June, geared toward helping members of the Student Government who are interested in running for a leadership role [...]
Read More →The Honey Dewdrops in Tiverton
The Honey Dewdrops are the Virginia-based roots duet of Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish. With a blend of new Americana and traditional folk music, they create inspired songs that are rooted in the experience and lives of people, and they’ve embedded a sparse Appalachian clarity on every track. The songs they write shine with energy [...]
Read More →Barrymore memorabilia exhibit in Bristol
Linden Place Museum is once again hosting “Junk from the Trunk”, a rotating exhibit of DeWolf and Colt family memorabilia, throughout the museum’s 2013 tour season. Currently, Linden Place is offering an encore presentation of its exhibit “Star Quality”, featuring photographs and theater memorabilia from Ethel Barrymore’s early days in theater and those of her brothers [...]
Read More →‘The Rose Tattoo’ in Warren through May
Tennessee Williams’ “The Rose Tattoo” is the story of the spiritual and sexual salvation of a passionate Sicilian dressmaker who retreated from the world after her husband’s death, and who expected her daughter to do the same. Winner of the 1951 Tony Award for Best Play. WHERE: 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street, Warren WHEN: May [...]
Read More →RWU Visual Arts Senior Show
Graduating visual arts majors will display their creative works in textile sculpture, animation, photography, sound performance and video art in a professional exhibition in the gallery of the Architecture building. The show is open to the public. Where: Roger Williams University, Architecture Exhibition Gallery, One Old Ferry Road When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, [...]
Read More →Photographer Chris Alvanas in Warren
Imago Foundation for the Arts has invited Chris Alvanas, a photographer and digital artist, to present a 90-minute program on his work and creative journey from film through digital and beyond. During “A Photographer’s Journey of Finding a Voice,” Alvanas will show his work and how it has evolved as well as how he has [...]
Read More →‘People Places & Things’ at Hope Gallery
Featuring Hope Gallery’s twenty-six represented artists and four guest artists exhibiting eclectic fine art and fine craft to the theme “People, Places & Things” through May 31. WHERE: Hope Gallery, 435/437 Hope Street, Bristol WHEN: May 7 to May 31, Thursday through Sunday 12:30-5:30 p.m. or by appointment MORE INFO: www.hopegalleryfineartfinecraft.com; 401/396-9117
Read More →Piccadilly Circus coming soon
The Piccadilly Circus has everything you’d expect to see at a circus, like the ‘Cossak Warriors’ on horseback; Motorcycle Nitro Cowboys in the Globe of Death; camels and zebras performing with ponies; clowns and comedy acts and much much more! Its 11⁄2 hours of excitement and fun. Free children’s tickets have been distributed locally. Special [...]
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