October is Archaeology Month Organized by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission, this program promotes Rhode Island’s rich archaeological heritage through a series of free events led by professional and academic volunteers. Here’s a preview– details on all programs are available on our website Walking Through Time: The 5000-Year History of the URI […]
An Evening of Community Storytelling Presented By The Literacy Center Friday, October 8th 6:30pm-7:30pm via Zoom Join us for a heartfelt evening of storytelling by people from all over the world! Attleboro’s Big Read book selection this year, American Sunrise , is a collection of poetry by poet laureate Joy Harjo that explores the concept of homelands, ancestors, justice, […]
2021-2022 Members’ Exhibition On view at NBAM December 4, 2021 – May 8, 2022 Each year NBAM invites artist Members to submit up to three art pieces to a Juror who selects which works will be showcased at NBAM. This year the Juror will also select artworks for cash and other prizes. The artist whose […]
FERNANDO BOTERO “Art is important because when people start to forget, art reminds them what happened. Like [Picasso’s] Guernica. People would not remember the tragedy of Guernica today if it were not for that painting.” Fernando Botero Angulo was born 1932 in Medellín, located in a central region of the Andes Mountains, and the second largest city in […]
OCTOBER PERFORMANCES K Saturday, October 2nd Kelley Lennon Flames of Hope~Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation Ilumination of Life and Torch Presentation 7:00PM Steps of the RI State House Click here for more information about this event. Sunday, October 10 th The Kelley Lennon Band Scituate Art Festival 11:00AM-1:00PM 554 W Greenville Rd, No. Scituate, RI 02857 […]
Boston Fed Chief, Regional Leader Rosengren to Retire COMINGS AND GOINGS By John O. Harney Boston Fed President and CEO Eric S. Rosengren, who had long planned to retire in June 2022, now says he will leave the post Sept. 30 of this year to deal with a worsening kidney condition. ERIC S. ROSENGREN Rosengren announced that he […]
Denied Access to the Redistricting Commission Hearing Due to COVID Mandates, Representative Place Issues Statement State House, Providence, RI – Rhode Island State Representative David J. Place was denied access to participate in the General Assembly Reapportionment Commission Hearings (redistricting). Here is his statement: “My concerns regarding vaccine passport mandates are well documented in my […]
BRIGHTER FUTURES LUNCHEON Family Service of Rhode Island announced that Cooley Group will be the lead sponsor of this year’s Brighter Futures Luncheon, now pivoted to a virtual event on October 26, 2021, recognizing the Honorable Gina Raimondo for her work on behalf of children and families in Rhode Island. The event was pivoted to virtual as […]
