Dear EarthTalk: I???m in the market for a new acoustic guitar and I???m wondering what are my options if I care about its impact on the environment??????????????????????????????????? — Angelo Martinez, Scranton, PA ?? The fact that the so-called ???tonewoods??? (mahogany, rosewood, spruce, ebony) that guitar makers have relied on for almost two centuries are now […]
18th Century House Joiner & Planemaking Demonstration A History Space Event ?? Newport, RI ??? On Saturday, May 19, 2018, join the Newport Historical Society for the latest History Space event: 18th Century House Joiner and Planemaking. From 10am-2pm this free, interactive program features house joiner demonstrations from expert and historic interpreter Dan Lacroix. House […]
RICHARDSON PRESERVE Work parties are planned for two Saturdays (May 12 and 19) from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Richardson Preserve, 577B Wilmarth Street in Attleboro. The purpose is to get the Preserve ready for its Grand Opening on June 9. We have some tools on hand, but you may want to bring […]
What Cheer Day: Life After the Gaspee Affair Saturday, June 2, 2018, Noon-4pm The John Brown House Museum Lawn (52 Power St., Providence) Free Living History Event Will Immerse Visitors in One Night???s Revolutionary Impact ?? Gaspee Commander Dudingston Rhode Island and Newport Historical Societies Present ???What Cheer Day: Life After Gaspee??? PROVIDENCE, R.I. (May […]
FirstWorks to Receive its 21st Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts New Art Works grant provides funding for FirstWorks new season of programming and community engagements ?? PROVIDENCE, RI???????FirstWorks, a Rhode Island non-profit dedicated to building community through world-class arts, has received an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts […]
Camp Runamok Grades 1-4 July 9th – 13th … 9am – 12pm Welcome to Camp Runamok and the wackiest summer camp experience you could ever wish for! This musical has everything you love and fear about the summer camp experience, from the morning routine to corny camp skits and the ultimate talent show. Actors will […]
???ART OF THE OCEAN STATE????? Call for Art and Exhibit Dates ?? Anthony Tomaselli’s “Lighthouse” painting The Wickford Art Association (WAA) is presenting ???Art of the Ocean State???, a celebration of fine art that makes Rhode Island beautiful, unique, quirky, fun-sized and most of all our home.???? The open juried show runs from June 22 […]
Three Draw at Gallery 175 in Downtown Pawtucket Kendra Ferreira_Wrappers Delight Thru June 30, 2018, Gallery 175 will be showing artwork of three artists who use drawing to make highly creative visual statements.?? ??Drawing is often a tool used by artists to sketch or explore ideas that lead to finished works of art in another […]
