Suggested Events for July 9-10, 2016 Weekend
PAWTUCKET SHOWCASES DIVERSE ARTS, THEATER AND MUSIC??
Over the July 9-10 weekend come and discover the fascinating experiences of the City of Pawtucket???s creative community.
Pawtucket is celebrating its 130th anniversary as a city this year, is the actual birthplace of America???s Industrial Revolution, and the centerpiece of the new Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.
However, the city over the last two decades has transformed itself into one of Southern New England???s vibrant cultural arts and entertainment venues. Today, residents and visitors to Pawtucket have an array of performing and visual arts to explore.
Live & Local On Stage!
Celebrating its 95th season this year as Rhode Island???s oldest live stage theater troupe, The Community Players present another rendition of popular American plays.??
July 8-17, see the performance of Steel Magnolias at the theater group???s summer location, Goff Middle School, 974 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
The play evolves around a group of Louisiana women who bond and gossip at a local beauty shop while following the marriage and motherhood of one of the customer’s daughters.??
For tickets and showtimes call 401-726-6860 or go to www.thecommunityplayers.net????
Summer Sunday Music by the River!
Summertime in Downtown Pawtucket is filled with the sounds of great live and locally noted musicians and bands every Sunday night, at 6 pm, starting July 10, and every Sunday through August 21.
Attend any of the FREE Sunday Riverfront Summer Concerts at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre, located at the corner of Roosevelt Avenue & Exchange Street.
The concerts will present an array of musical stylings all summer long in an urban open air concert venue along the Blackstone American Heritage River.
The concerts scheduled include:
July 10 ??? Arthur Medeiros Swing Band
July 17 ??? Big Cat Blues, Blues Music
July 24 ??? Terri Givens, Jazz & Pop Music
July 31 ??? Hugo Gonzalez & Trovodores
August 7 ??? The Moldy Suitcases, Jazz/Rock
August 14 ??? Acoustic Drive, Fusion/Rock
August 21 ??? Czesare Santana, Latino Music
??For more information contact Pawtucket Parks & Recreation at 401-728-0500 extension 251 or www.pawtucketri.com
??Visual arts and photography too!
Through November, the City of Pawtucket Art Gallery, inside City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, offers 40 Years of Art in Pawtucket, a visual display showcasing the visual works and creative talents of local residents.
The public can see the art display during normal business hours at City Hall. Call for details at 401-728-0500 or www.pawtucketri.com
??And, Mad Dog Studios, 65 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket, RI has a photography exhibit running through July 29. Visit to see Vibrations, a montage of works by local photographer Jason Niemann.
For exhibit hours, and upcoming shows visit http://www.maddogartiststudios.com/
Also, visit www.tourblackstone.com for more daily events and visitor information.
Questions and comments on the Blackstone River Valley can be e-mailed at BVTourism@aol.com
For a complete listing of all events happening throughout the year in the Blackstone River Valley, visit our Calendar of Events on the web at www.eventblackstone.com????
This interactive website is freshly updated daily and offers direct links to detailed information on each public event posted in the Calendar of Events.??
Additional visitor information is available by contacting the Blackstone Valley RI Visitor Center, located at 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Telephone 401-724-2200. Call for hours of operation.??
Traveler Information Centers also located at the Blackstone River State Park Visitor Center, off Interstate Route 295 north, Lincoln, RI and at the Museum of Work & Culture at Market Square, Woonsocket, RI. Call 401-724-2200 for locations, operating hours and directions.