| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | "Bottles" Wine EventPresented by at Bottles January 9, 2012 - Ongoing "Bottles" Fine Wine and Craft Beer has free special wine events every Thursday. They have a fine selection of cheeses, served as well, from East Side Market | | 01/09/12- Ongoing | Providence |
Witnesses to Hunger: A Photography ExhibitPresented by at Rhode Island Convention Center May 1-May 26, 2012 The “Witness to Hunger Exhibit” is a photographic display of four women documenting their lives living in a state of hunger, poverty and homelessness. As seen through the eyes of four Rhode Island women, this compelling exhibit will impact all who see it. | | 05/01/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
Providence Art FestivalPresented by at Westminster St (between Eddy and Union) June 2, 2012 At the Providence Art Festival, you will find everything from handmade jewelery to street performers; baby clothes to photography; from kids activities to delicious local food vendors to live music. Spend the entire day exploring over 100 vendors. You’re sure to take home some amazing goodies, enjoy delicious food, and local music. Quickly becoming a Providence tradition, and a regional attraction, the Providence Art Festival is growing bigger and better with age. We hope to see... | | 06/02/12 | Providence |
Through Our Eyes: Woodland and WaterPresented by at Narragansett Boat Club June 10, 2012 This exhibit is inspired by the natural beauty of the Blackstone Park, Blackstone Boulevard, the Seekonk River and the greenway of which they are a part. There will be refreshments, a raffle for an original photograph.and live guitar music by local musician, David Solt | | 06/10/12 | Providence |
Art Opening, “Chakra Forces”Presented by Angelnook Gallery at Angelnook Gallery May 5-June 3, 2012 Angelnook Gallery presents the group thematic exhibition, Chakra Forces. This exhibition will focus on art inspired by artists’ interpretation of Chakra Forces and will be held at the Angelnook Gallery from May 5th –June 3rd, 2012. The Artistic interpretation of a Chakra is a floating lightweight symbol in which many try to catch a glimpse of the definition. According to Tantric tradition, everyone has seven energy centers that serve as junction points between the body and... | Angelnook Gallery | 05/05/12- 06/03/12 | Cranston |
ART Night Gallery & Open Studios of Bristol and WarrenPresented by Art Night -- Gallery & Open Studio Tours of Bristol and Warren, RI May 31, 2012 Historic, coastal towns, Bristol and Warren, RI, have joined forces to offer nine “ART Nights” throughout 2012, on the last Thursday of every month from March through November. Think gallery stroll with a twist as “ART Night” provides access to the inner workings of artists’ studios. Each monthly event features two local artists who open their studio doors for an up-close and personal look at where their work is created. A free trolley service runs between... | Art Night -- Gallery & Open Studio Tours of Bristol and Warren, RI | 05/31/12 | Warren |
Irish Traditional MusicPresented by AS220 at AS220 Performance Space January 7, 2012 - Ongoing Hosted by Jimmy and Hannah Devine with Mark Roberts, Andrea Cooper, Teddi Scobi and Friends! Every Saturday from 4-7pm at the bar at AS220! No cover charge! A full menu of food and beverage will be available, so come in for a pint or make this your regular spot for dinner while enjoying some of the best traditional Irish music around! | AS220 | 01/07/12- Ongoing | Providence |
Pell Lecture 2012 'Creative Placemaking: Providence, the Creative Capital - Fact or Fiction?'Presented by AS220 at Pell Chafee Performance Center May 24, 2012 Join the Rhode Island community for the Pell Lecture 2012, entitled ‘Creative Placemaking: Providence, the Creative Capital - Fact or Fiction?’ The event begins with a free reception, followed by a panel presentation and discussion of the central theme. Panelists include: Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, Urban Institute, Senior Research Associate of the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Center; Director of the Culture, Creativity and Communities Program Colin Kane, 195... | AS220 | 05/24/12 | Providence |
AS220 Main Gallery ExhibitPresented by AS220 at AS220 Main Gallery May 6-May 26, 2012 Trees - New Work By Sharon Donhue
Rhode Island Lighthouse - New Work by Richard Hanson
| AS220 | 05/06/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
| AS220 Open Window Gallery | AS220 | 05/06/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
| AS220 Youth Gallery Exhibit | AS220 | 05/06/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
| As220 Project Space Exhibit | AS220 | 05/06/12- 05/26/12 | Providence |
The Latin American Art ExpoPresented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery October 1-November 30, 2012 Presented by the DOA-Human Resources Outreach & Diversity Office. This show features works by Latin American artists in Rhode Island. | Atrium Gallery | 10/01/12- 11/30/12 | Providence |
The State Employee Art ShowPresented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery June 1-July 31, 2012 Presented by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. This show features artworks by employees of the state. | Atrium Gallery | 06/01/12- 07/31/12 | Providence |
The African-American Visual Art ShowPresented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery August 1-September 28, 2012 Presented by the DOA-Human Resources Outreach & Diversity Office. This show features works by African-American artists in Rhode Island. | Atrium Gallery | 08/01/12- 09/28/12 | Providence |
The ACI ShowPresented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery April 2-May 31, 2012 Presented by the Rhode Island Department of Corrections. Works created by inmates in the Adult Correctional Institution’s volunteer-run art program are displayed in the gallery. | Atrium Gallery | 04/02/12- 05/31/12 | Providence |
Scenes of Rhode IslandPresented by Atrium Gallery at Atrium Gallery December 3, 2012-January 31, 2013 A partnership between the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and the Office of the Governor. This is a juried show exhibiting the natural beauty and artistic talent that Rhode Island has to offer. The winning selection is made into a commemorative poster for distribution to the state’s non-profits and organizations by the Governor’s office. | Atrium Gallery | 12/03/12- 01/31/13 | Providence |
Marjorie Ball ExhibitPresented by B & H Framing at B & H Framing February 1-June 30, 2012 B & H Framing is now exhibiting works from acclaimed RI artist Marjorie Ball through June.
Artist Statement: My art is like a visual journal. The subject of my art is the interplay of light and the tactile quality of oil paint on the painted surface.
I paint familiar scenes from novel perspectives. The lights of a sleeping city, dynamic patterns of sunshine on natural or man-made structures, or the curve of the sun-drenched raked by sun, or shrouded in mist. These... | B & H Framing | 02/01/12- 06/30/12 | East Greenwich |
| Photographs | BankRI Pitman Street Gallery | 05/03/12- 06/06/12 | Providence |
Yellow, Red and GreenPresented by BankRI Turks Head Gallery at BankRI Turks Head Gallery May 3-June 6, 2012 Yellow, Red and Green showcases paintings by Li Jun Lai and will be on view at the BankRI Turks Head Gallery from May 3 to June 6 with an opening reception on May 17 from 5pm - 8:30pm | BankRI Turks Head Gallery | 05/03/12- 06/06/12 | Providence |
Free Zumba Classes Every Wednesday at 6pmPresented by Beneficent Congregational Church at Beneficent Church March 21, 2012-March 20, 2013 Join our most popular community offering at the Beneficent Church! Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! All are welcome to attend. No previous experience with Zumba required, just the ability to have fun and try something new. The energizing exercise class with a Latin beat meets weekly in the Round Top Center (up the ramp from the parking lot) every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm. | Beneficent Congregational Church | 03/21/12- 03/20/13 | Providence |
Tree ClimbingPresented by Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum at Blithewold Mansion May 19-May 20, 2012 Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is pleased to announce that we have the honor of hosting the 24th Annual New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Competition. Our Arboretum was selected for the competition this year because of its exceptional selection of well-maintained trees, as well as its enticing location and facilities. This unique and exciting event is open to the public and we hope you are all able to attend.
Watch as the... | Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum | 05/19/12- 05/20/12 | Bristol |
| John Allmark 16 piece Jazz Band | Bovi's Tavern | 01/02/12- Ongoing | East Providence |
John Allmark 16 piece Jazz Band Presented by Bovi's Tavern at Bovi's Tavern January 30, 2012 - Ongoing This top notch 16 piece band features some of the best musicians in the Boston, Providence and New York area. Run by Trumpeter, Arranger and Bandleader John Allmark, he knows how to bring a song to life. The band is comprised of legendary musicians as well, having grown up playing jazz most of their lives, a number of the band is Buddy Rich alumni and alumni of other great bands as well. The music is from the library of "Buddy Rich, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Maynard Ferguson,... | Bovi's Tavern | 01/30/12- Ongoing | East Providence |
Lynne Harlow ExhibitPresented by Cade Tompkins Projects at Cade Tompkins Projects April 13-May 25, 2012 Lynne Harlow’s work crosses boundaries between printmaking, painting, installation and sculpture. Throughout her investigation of materials and mediums, the work remains intuitive and meditative. Harlow writes “How little is enough? How much can be taken away before the piece crumbles? My process of reduction is ultimately intended to be an act of generosity. In each piece I’m looking for the point at which reductions gives the most. It’s an appealing... | Cade Tompkins Projects | 04/13/12- 05/25/12 | Providence |
Discovering New England Painting Competition ExhibitPresented by Chabot Fine Art Gallery at Chabot Gallery May 14-June 16, 2012 Chabot Fine Art Gallery is pleased to present the opening of the Discovering New England Painting Competition Exhibit sponsored by Jerry’s Artarama. The beauty and culture of the New England region was the criteria with an emphasis on the diversification of styles. Juror Michael Giaquinto, the exhibitions curator from the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis Massachusetts has selected the works from the submissions received for this collection from artists living within the New England... | Chabot Fine Art Gallery | 05/14/12- 06/16/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/22/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/24/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 05/29/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/04/12 | Providence |
| Providence Storytelling Festival | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 06/06/12 | Providence |
Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)InformationPresented by City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism at Gallery at City Hall April 28-June 22, 2012 After 150 years, some might assume that the history of the Civil War is a closed book. The exhibit Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)Information reopens a chapter of this story to reveal the deeper complexities of Rhode Island's Civil War experience. Curated by students in Brown University's Methods in Public Humanities class in collaboration with the Rhode Island Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Commission, the exhibit examines the history and legacy of Rhode... | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 04/28/12- 06/22/12 | Providence |
| Walk The Moon | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 07/13/12 | Providence |
| The Rice Cakes | City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism | 07/20/12 | Providence |
Kathy Halper: POS (Parents Over Shoulder) @ CraftlandPresented by Craftland at Craftland May 17-June 16, 2012 1. Mom friends her teen on Facebook. 2. Mom sees crazy photos of kids in compromising situations and questionable status updates. 3. Mom creates delicately embroidered renderings of these images and updates to process this technological moment in time and her relationship to it. Kathy Halper POS (Parents Over Shoulder) Original embroidered works from the "Friend Me" series May 17th - June 16th, 2012 Friend Me is a series of embroidered drawings created by Chicago artist, Kathy... | Craftland | 05/17/12- 06/16/12 | Providence |
| Tiny Tales for Toddlers | Cranston Public Library | 01/25/12- Ongoing | Cranston |
Book BabiesPresented by Cranston Public Library at Cranston William Hall Library February 2, 2012 - Ongoing Babies from birth to 24 months (with a favorite adult) enjoy songs, action rhymes, books and playtime in each lively Book Babies session. Book Babies gives your baby the opportunity to hear lots of language while you get to know other young families. No registration required. | Cranston Public Library | 02/02/12- Ongoing | Cranston |
| Storytime For 4s & 5s | Cranston Public Library | 01/23/12- Ongoing | Cranston |
Bedtime Stories Presented by Cranston Public Library at Cranston William Hall Library February 7, 2012 - Ongoing A nighttime story time for children ages 3 ½ to 5 and not yet in Kindergarten with a parent or caregiver. This story time features books, music and flannel boards. Wear your pajamas and let us tell you some great bedtime stories! | Cranston Public Library | 02/07/12- Ongoing | Cranston |
Lucas Foglia: A Natural OrderPresented by David Winton Bell Gallery at David Winton Bell Gallery March 31-May 27, 2012 A Natural Order features works by emerging photographer Lucas Folgia, including images from A Natural Order, 2006-2011, and Foglia’s current series Frontcountry. This is Foglia’s first solo museum exhibition, mounted in conjunction with the release of his monograph A Natural Order, published by Nazraeli Press. The exhibition is curated by Bell Gallery Director Jo-Ann Conklin. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 5, beginning at 5:30 in the List Art Center... | David Winton Bell Gallery | 03/31/12- 05/27/12 | Providence |
| Helen Hadley, Lisa May, Rebecca Lane | DeBlois Gallery | 09/08/12- 09/30/12 | Newport |
| Valerie Debrule, Isabella Casselman | DeBlois Gallery | 10/06/12- 10/28/12 | Newport |
| Jillian Barber, Allan Gerson | DeBlois Gallery | 05/05/12- 05/27/12 | Newport |
| Michael Guertin, 3D Show | DeBlois Gallery | 06/02/12- 07/01/12 | Newport |
Members' Circle of Friends Collaborative ShowPresented by DeBlois Gallery at DeBlois Gallery August 4-August 26, 2012 Paintings / Prints / Ceramics / Sculpture / Photography / Assemblage / Mixed Media | DeBlois Gallery | 08/04/12- 08/26/12 | Newport |
| Barbara Alpert, Mary McNally, Amy Schusser | DeBlois Gallery | 07/02/12- 07/29/12 | Newport |
| Jan Armor, Judy Chaves, Valorie Sheehan | DeBlois Gallery | 11/03/12- 11/18/12 | Newport |
| Invitational Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts | DeBlois Gallery | 11/24/12- 12/24/12 | Newport |
Garden City Center Art FestivalPresented by Festival Fete at Garden City Center June 9-June 10, 2012 Join us for over 125 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Toe Jam Band and The Big Nazo! Come out to the Garden City Center Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts!
10am to 5pm Daily. | Festival Fete | 06/09/12- 06/10/12 | Cranston |
East Greenwich Art FestivalPresented by Festival Fete at New England Tech September 1-September 2, 2012 Join us for over 135 Contemporary American Artisans, Festive Food, Live Music and Strolling Entertainment to include The Toe Jam Band and The Big Nazo! Come out to the East Greenwich Art Festival to celebrate the magic of the arts!
| Festival Fete | 09/01/12- 09/02/12 | East Greenwich |