http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/ArtsArts Calendar from the City of Providence, Rhode Islandwebmaster@providenceri.comen-usFri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTNovember 20 at Tazza Caffe - $5, 9pm250 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903 Rise&Fall (http://www.rise-fall.com) is a revolutionary art and music event series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. This mobile art installation and electronic music event features artwork displayed on digital frames interpreting the theme 'breaking down barriers' collected through a public call for submissions and will include music performed by renowned Turkish-German DJ/Producer, DJ Ipek Ipekcioglu(http://www.djipek.com). Her performances are the embodiment of contemporary Germany (post-Wall), smashing musical, cultural and social barriers through an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern sounds and Berlin Electro, drawing on minority subcultures and pop culture in Germany. Rise&Fall is sponsored by The Embassy of theRepublic of Germany Washington, DC and Kodak.BOA Events (BOA Life LLC)www.boaevents.comhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5321Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTBrown University Gilbert and Sullivan will present its fall show, "The Gondoliers, or The King of Barataria", on the weekend before Thanksgiving. This two-act operetta will be fully staged and orchestrated by talented Brown students with a free admission to the public. The performances are onFriday, November 20th, 8 p.mSaturday, November 21st, 2 p.m and 8 p.mSunday, November 22nd, 3 p.m.At Alumnae Hall, 194 Meeting St. ProvidenceFor more information and reservations please go to http://www.brown.edu/Students/BUGS/ http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5319Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTPlays that are asleep - from the PLAY- IT- AGAIN program Ten colossal cameo - character- infused plays by Kid Playwrights:Julio Almanzar, Jr., Dilan Alvarado, Stephanie Cuterez, Alexia Diaz, Sonja Lee, Najelie Padilla, Jorge Paz, Jr., Madison Perez, Victor Toj Valdez, Michael Zapeta Friday, November 20th at 7PMSaturday, November 21st at 3PM & 7PMSunday, November 22nd at 3PM The Media and Arts Center at Met Public325 Public StreetProvidence, RI 02905 Visit the website for additional info - www.mantonavenueproject.org Tickets are free but reservations are encouraged: call 401 331 7007http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5308Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTA Christmas CarolDirected by Birgitta VictorsonNovember 20 - December 27 in theChace Theater Tim Crowe stars as Scrooge in this fresh take on the holiday classic. Seen through the eyes of a child, the stage for this tale of magic, wonder and redemption is set in Dickensian London. Director Birgitta Victorson promises a "spectacle of light and sound" in her Carol, and there will be plenty of snow. The beauty of this tale is that it's one which teaches us that anything is possible - and hope is always just around the corner. Availability will be limited this year for Trinity Rep's 33rd annual production of this beloved New England holiday tradition -- be sure to buy early! Tickets start at just $10.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5300Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTMetLife Family Friday - Free at Five! Fri., November 20 • 5:00 - 8:00 PMThe Museum is open free of charge from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, sponsored by MetLife Foundation. At 6:00 PM, young dancers from JUMP! dance company perform scenes from Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning holiday tale "The Polar Express."Ages 3 - 11http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5277Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTGALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE NOVEMBER 19THThe Art of John McCaughey & Community MusicworksStudents—LIVE 6:45PM—7:30PMJohn is in the Gallery on November 19th 5:30 until 9 andNovember 22nd 12:30 until 5 John lives in the Metro Providence area and he is an Art Major at RIC. John has had a busy year showing his work in the Providence area. He had a show at AS200 and then one of his larger pieces was chosen for the Poster at URI's Summer Art Show : "Street Art".For this show John is showing many new works for the first time. Location Details:Sine Cera is at 379 Broadway ,a block up from Knight St heading away from Downtown Providence.There is Free Parking on Broadway and the surrounding streets.You can also use Public Transportation: take the RIPTA #27 or #28 Bus and get off just after Knight St, for a short walk to Sine Cera 379 Broadway.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5320Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTThe Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is presenting work by artists Deborah Bright and David H. Wells from November 19 to December 9, 2009.There will be an opening reception for the artists on Thursday, November 19, from 5 - 7 p.m. The public is invited. Photographer and author, Deborah Bright has long been interested in"landscapes that tell stories, particularly stories that disrupt the smooth surfaces of the official culture."This body of work draws attention to a new and industrial Israel juxtaposed against the pre-1948 Palestinian occupied land, which remains in ruins.She sees these "Arab" landscapes in Israel as "a disruptive presence, "facts on the ground" that most would prefer to ignore or have removed." Bright's series of photographs show "a contested land and its current occupiers do not rest easily upon it. These are spaces of trauma..." Deborah Bright is currently the Dean of Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design.A member of RISD's Dept. of Photography faculty since 1989, she has shown her work internationally, with a recent solo exhibition, "Deborah Bright: Being and Riding," traveling to Tel Aviv, Boston, and Las Vegas. She is a published author and extensive lecturer, and her work is included in numerous public collections,including the Whitney Museum in NY and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Bright received her Bachelor's of Arts from Wheaton College in Illinois and an MFA from the University of Chicago. David H. Wells will be showing photographs from his ongoing project "Concurrence: India marching backwards into the future."In this body of work, Wells explores the changing physical and cultural landscape of India - "a fluctuating encounter between the eternal and the modern."Wells states that his work "visualizes the way I experience India, simultaneously poetic and thought provoking. I try to create for the viewer that same duality of experiences."Some images are singular and meditative; others are in the form of diptychs or triptychs, and the viewer is asked to look at several images concurrently,"collectively recreating South Asia's omnipresent visual noise." A recipient of numerous grants and fellowships, Wells received a Fulbright Regional Studies Research Fellowship, which he completed in Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka in 2005.He has spent his last thirteen years in India and the United States.In 2001, he was the recipient of the Alicia Patterson Foundation Fellowship, as well as the Aaron Siskind Fellowship through the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.His work has been widely exhibited throughout the US and is included in numerous collections.A graduate of Pitzer College of Claremont Colleges,Wells has worked as a freelance photographer in the Americas, Europe, the Mid-East and Asia. Chazan Gallery @ Wheeler is located at 228 Angell Street in Providence, RI 02906. Gallery hours: 12 - 5pm Tuesday through Saturday, 3 - 5pm Sunday. The gallery is closed on Mondays. There is no admission charge. Phone: 401.421.9230 www.chazangallery.org http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5316Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTYou Might Not Be Crazy by Kevin Broccoli Perishable Theatre, Rhode Island's Research and Development Theatre. In the traditions of storytelling, experimental performance, and group therapy comes You Might Not Be Crazy by Kevin Broccoli. Kevin Broccoli is a local playwright, whose last work was the short piece "Aversion Therapy" performed as part of the Fledgling Festival at Perishable Theatre. An examination of what it means to be—or not to be—losing one's mind, You Might Not Be Crazy is being performed at Perishable Theater November 19th-22nd and at The Artists' Exchange November 28th-29th. Over the course of two weekends, over thirty local performers will take on characters grappling with what it means to be crazy, to be out of control, to be irrational, and to suggest that perhaps they're normal and the world around them is what needs to be put under the magnifying glass. A unique piece of theater that will shift and adapt every night, much like a changing mind, You Might Not Be Crazy has something for everyone. "You've embraced reality/And it's made you a zombie."Kevin Broccoli (Playwright/Director) writes monologues and stories specifically for performers. Recent projects include Aversion Therapy, or Watching Two Boys Kiss, The Dirty Work, Everything's Possible, and Whatever It Takes. Mr. Broccoli is also a producer and performer who recently produced and directed the Rhode Island Premiere of The Coast of Utopia: Part One—Voyage by Tom Stoppard, and co-produced the Rhode Island premiere of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis. He is currently living and working in Rhode Island. Perishable Performance Schedule Thursday, November 19th @ 8pmFriday, November 20th @ 8pmSaturday, November 21st @ 8pmSunday, November 22nd @ 7:30pm At Artists' ExchangeSaturday, November 28th @ 8pmSunday, November 29th @ 2pm http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5315Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTRIC Mainstage Theatre to perform Pulitzer-Prize drama "Rabbit Hole" Nov. 18-22 "Rabbit Hole," a powerful and moving drama about a family trying to find answers and cope with life after a tragic incident, will be performed by RIC's Mainstage Theatre in the Nazarian Center's Helen Forman Theatre from Nov. 18-21 at 8 p.m., and Nov. 21-22 at 2 p.m. The play, which received the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for drama, was written by David Lindsay-Abaire and will be directed at RIC by Jamie Taylor, chair of the college's Music, Theatre, and Dance Department.Taylor describes "Rabbit Hole" as "one of the most honest and sincere plays I have ever read. I knew that I had to direct this beautiful work after my initial reading." " 'Rabbit Hole' presents a tragedy and its consequences with utter candor, and without sentimentality," according to USA Today. "The dialogue is most impressive for capturing the awkwardness and pain of thinking people faced with an unthinkable situation - and eventually, their capacity for survival, and even hope."Lindsay-Abaire has written the screenplay for the film version of "Rabbit Hole," scheduled for release in 2010. He also wrote the plays "Shrek the Musical" (book and lyrics), "Kimberly Akimbo," "Wonder of the World," and "A Devil Inside," among others, and is working on the screenplay for "Spider-Man 4."http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5302Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTHoliday Small Works Exhibition: Royal Gallery Hosts ALRI Artists Royal Gallery is located on Historic Federal Hill at 298 Atwells Ave. Providence, RI. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Thursday 12-6 pm, Friday-Saturday 12-8 pm, by appointment, or by chance. The gallery is closed on Sundays and Mondays.Exhibits are free and open to the public. Royal Gallery is proud to be tax free and wheelchair accessible. Holiday Small Works Exhibition: Royal Gallery Hosts ALRI ArtistsExhibition Dates: November 17th - December 19thOpening Reception: Thursday, November 19th 5 - 9PMRoyal Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition to benefit a local arts organization: The Art League of Rhode Island (ALRI). This small works show is composed of modestly sized and priced pieces from nearly forty ALRI artists. With artwork varying in style, media, and subject matter, it is the perfect opportunity to find thoughtful, unique, and affordable gifts. Select pieces by Royal's artists will also be displayed, with access to our full collection upon request.Gallery Night: Thursday, November 19th 5 - 9PM A Royal Taste of Art: Thursday, December 3rd 5:30 - 8PMhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5303Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTAdam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, stars of the original Broadway production and film adaptation of Rent, reprise the roles they made famous in this exciting new tour! Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, it's time you checked out RENT! Tuesday, November 17 at 8PMWednesday, November 18 at 7.30 PMThursday, November 19 at 7:30PMFriday, November 20 at 8PMSaturday, November 21 at 2PM & 8PMSunday, November 22 at 1PM and 6:30PM Tickets can be purchased atPPAC Box Office220 Weybosset StreetDowntown Providence orwww.ppacri.com or401 421 -ARTS(2787) http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5283Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTFREE Sunday Matinees: Film Noir at Central Library beginning Nov. 15 PPL invites you to watch these classic noir films on the big screen this winter! Beginning Sunday, November 15 and running through January 31, 2010 (skipping 12/27),Providence Public Library invites the public to take in a FREE Film Noir Sunday Matinee series from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the Providence Public Library (150 Empire Street), Central Auditorium Theater (3rd floor), Providence. All matinees will take place on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm in the Library's Auditorium Theater, which seats 300 and has a built-in screen and stereo sound. The Library is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please call our Facilities department in advance (M-F) for accommodation: (401) 455-8141. Note: Parents/guardians should determine which movies are age-appropriate for their children. If the movie is in question, previewing is suggested. The schedule follows: Nov. 15:THE MALTESE FALCONHumphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre; Turner/Warner Bros.; Directed by John Huston; B&W; Not Rated; 101 minutes; 1941 John Huston sketches a dark, cynical world with painfully deep perception. Detective Sam Spade's (Humphrey Bogart) search for his partner's killer leads him to a group of determined individuals who want the jeweled falcon of Malta: Brigid O'Shaughnessey (Mary Astor), the beautiful femme fatale, cowardly Joel Cairo (Peter Lorre), and pompously inflated Casper Gutman (Sydney Greenstreet). Nov. 29: DOUBLE INDEMNITYFred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck; Universal Pictures; Directed by Billy Wilder and written by Raymond Chandler et al.; B&W; Not Rated; 107 min.; 1944 Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray), an insurance agent, and Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck), a greedy blonde bombshell, plot to bump off Phyllis' husband and collect the premiums. Leaving behind the standard New York setting of lower-class crime, this definitive film-noir of the '40s takes place in a California of shady streets, supermarkets, and stucco houses. Dec. 6:THE BIG SLEEPHumphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall; Turner/Warner Bros.; Directed by Howard Hawks and written by William Faulkner et al.; B&W; Not Rated; 114 min.; 1946 Humphrey Bogart stars as Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler's tough, cynical, but charming private eye. Marlowe investigates the gambling debts of the wealthy General Sternwood's younger daughter and is plunged into a world of blackmail, deception, and violence. Lauren Bacall is the general's older daughter and the sparks fly between her and Bogie in a classic duo performance. Dec. 13: NOTORIOUSCary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains; MGM; Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; B&W; Not Rated; 102 min.; 1946 One of Alfred Hitchcock's classics, this romantic thriller features a cast to kill for: Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Claude Rains. Bergman plays the daughter of a disgraced father who is recruited by American agents to infiltrate a post-World War II spy ring in Brazil. Her control agent is Grant, who treats her with disdain while developing a deep romantic bond with her. Her assignment: to marry the suspected head of the ring (Rains) and get the goods on everyone involved. Danger, deceit, betrayal--and, yes, romance--all come together in a nearly perfect blend as the film builds to a terrific (and surprising) climax. Grant and Bergman rarely have been better. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com Dec. 20: THE THIRD MANJoseph Cotton, Holly Martins, Alida Valli, Orson Welles; London Film Productions; Directed by Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene et al.; Based on story/screenplay by Graham Greene; B&W; Not Rated; 104 min.;1949 Cynical pulp novelist Holly Martins arrives in shadowy Vienna to investigate the mysterious death of his old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime, and thus begins an ever-thickening web of love, deception, and murder that adds up to one of cinema's most immortal treats, as well as one of its trickiest. Thanks to brilliant performances by Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, and Orson Welles; Anton Karas's timeless, evocative zither score; Graham Greene's razor-sharp dialogue; and Robert Krasker's haunting deep focus shots, off-kilter angles, and dramatic use of light and shadow, The Third Man, directed by the inimitable Carol Reed, only grows in stature as the years pass. Jan. 3: WHITE HEATJames Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmund O'Brien; Turner/Warner Bros.; Directed by Raoul Walsh; B&W; Not Rated; 114 min.; 1949 James Cagney is spellbinding as Cody Jarrett, a ruthless killer who takes a jail sentence on a minor charge to avoid a murder rap. Complemented perfectly by veteran Raoul Walsh's raw, powerful direction, Cagney's forceful portrayal features such memorable scenes as his reaction to his mother's death while he's still in prison, and his own death scene atop an oil tank. Edmund O'Brien co-stars as the cop who's after him, and Virginia Mayo is his long-suffering wife. Jan. 10: SUNSET BOULEVARDGloria Swanson, William Holden; Paramount Pictures; Directed by Billy Wilder; B&W; Not Rated; 110 min.; 1950 Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), an aging silent film queen, enlists the help of a struggling writer (William Holden) to make her comeback in this bizarre tale. From the opening sequence through the unfolding of tragic destiny, the film is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's ex-husband and Nancy Olson as the bright spot in unrelenting omniscience are celebrated for their masterful performances in this winner of three Academy Awards. Jan. 17: THE BIG HEATGlenn Ford, Lee Marvin, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando; TriStar Pictures; Directed by Fritz Lang; B&W; Not Rated; 90 min.; 1953 Cop Dave Bannion's (Glenn Ford) cozy suburban life is destroyed when gangsters from a big city crime ring intent on killing Dave mistakenly kill his wife (Jocelyn Brando) instead. Bitter Dave enters the sleazy crime world to exact revenge on his wife's killers in this classic police drama. Jan. 24: TOUCH OF EVILCharlton Heston, Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Marlene Dietrich; Universal Pictures; Written and Directed by Orson Welles; B&W; Not Rated; 108 min.; 1958 A narcotics officer (Charlton Heston) and his bride (Janet Leigh) fall under the spell of a corrupt sheriff (Orson Welles) in a seedy Mexican-American border town. The conflicts of ethics and morality between the narcotics officer and the sheriff set the stage for a most perverse confrontation of good and evil and conscience and corruption in Orson Welles' sleazy end piece of the film noir movement. Jan. 31: VERTIGOJames Stewart, Kim Novak; Universal Pictures; Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; Rated PG; 126 min.; 1958 To say VERTIGO finds Hitchcock at his most obsessive, his most perverse, and his sexual best, doesn't even begin to convey how haunting this film is, or how bizarre. Nor does it convey Hitchcock's passionate style and the way he defies logic working in a much riskier manner than usual. A retired police detective (James Stewart) must overcome vertigo and his obsession for a friend's wife (Kim Novak) in this eerie tale of passion.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5290Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTFeaturing local artists:Alli CoateJyll Ethier-MullenAllison ColeLauren Minco Saturday, November 14th to December 5thGallery hours Thursdays 1-4pm, or contact westsideartsgallery@gmail.com for an appt.Opening reception: 6-10pmA mini show of handmade crafts will accompany opening nighthttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5307Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTURI Feinstein Providence Campus & Providence VA Hospital present VETERANS GATHER November 9 - December 24Gallery Night Reception and Open House November 19, 5:00pm - 9:00pmFeaturing music, story sharing,poetry and displays with representative from the University of Rhode Island and Providence Veteran Affairs providing information about services available to military and family members. The exhibit includes artwork in all media and creative writing from Veterans and their family members celebrating their military and creative contributions. The work deals literally and figuratively with the impact of war and military service on Veterans and their families, and the need for our community and our nation to support the military family regardless of political and personal beliefs with regard to war and global conflict. The exhibit will feature work by more than 60 professional artists, community artists and artist from various Veteran Expressive Arts programs in the New England region including works by Ibraham Abdus-Sabur, Tom Anderson, Steve Beckwith, Nathan Blaney, Peter J. Buotte, Rev. Bill Comeau, J. Joseph Comeau, Travis Crewdson, Thomas Francis Dolan, Raymond Dutra, Lance Gershenoff, Monty Gomez, Charles Gordon Jones, Dante Laurenzo, Nick McKnight, David Allen Arnold Melendez, Thomas Francis Morgan Tom Morrissey, Mike Pichette, Don Primiano, Kelly Reid, Ed Lyman Rondeau, Lyman Rondeau, Joseph Sorel, Mark Vaughn, Dawn Valentim. URI Feinstein Providence Campus 1st and 2nd Floor Lobby Galleries80 Washington StreeProvidence, RI 02903Hours M-TH 9:00am - 9:00pm. F&S 9:00am - 4:00pm closed Sunday and HolidaysFor information call 401-277-5206 or visit www.uri.edu/provhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5298Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTThe BankRI Galleries present:BankRI Pitman Street Gallery: "The Sketch Book of Jerome Doyle" November 5 through December 2, 2009.The branch is located at 137 Pitman Street in Providence.Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. MEET THE ARTIST - JEROME DOYLEAt age 83, Jerome Doyle is enjoying a new career as an exhibiting artist.The former priest once spent his days as a "dog robber" or an all-around facilitator for a military chaplain in Germany and the Philippines during World War I.Now he sketches all that he sees. "I can't stop drawing," Doyle quips. "It's awful!"Born in Boston, Massachusetts I 1926, Doyle grew up in Quincy following his dad through the art department of the Boston Globe.His father, a journeyman photo engraver, died early at age 41, but Doyle had already caught the art bug.He entered Saint John's Seminary when he returned from the war and after his classes were done for the day, Doyle continued his artistic pursuits and "played with clay."He took night classes at the Museum School.One of his teachers told him "You no become great artist,"but Doyle persisted taking courses in ceramics and the fundamentals of art.Later as his duties as a chaplain grew, he no longer had time to devote to art and had to leave school.After 26 years of study and apprenticeship,the diocese finally gave Doyle a parish in a small town west of Boston. For 5 years he served his parish."I was this side of 50, maybe 55 or so," Doyle explains."It is a restless time for guys.I turned in my card.I was no longer a practicing priest."After Doyle left the priesthood,he took care of his aging mother and did all sorts of odd jobs."I was kind of scrapping,"he admits.Again, Doyle attended night school.He received a bachelor's of fine arts from Bradford College and a master's degree from Leslie College.He took classes in both the fine arts and the performing arts.He enjoyed theater,storytelling and,of course, drawing.He attended the opera, traveled to Europe and enjoyed as many cultural pursuits as his pocketbook allowed.Fifteen years ago, at age 68, Doyle married a woman from Rhode Island and they settled in East Providence.Today Doyle divides his time between his home in East Providence and a senior apartment at Highland Court in Providence.He teaches art classes at the Veterans Hospital and is exhibiting his work both at Highland Court and the VA Hospital.He sketches all the time - scenes he remembers from his travels, vignettes of everyday life and ideas that pop into his head from places he has been or places he would like to visit."I haven't sold a picture." Doyle says. "I wouldn't know what to do or how to make change." But that doesn't stop him from doing what he loves best, sketching his memories from the wonderful theater of life. The BankRI Galleries are curated by Paula Martiesian, a Providence-based artist and arts advocate.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5297Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTArt of Eve Aschheim on display at Bannister Nov. 5 to Dec. 2 Eve Aschheim will exhibit her art in Bannister Gallery from Nov. 5 to Dec. 2. An opening reception featuring Aschheim will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5-8 p.m. Aschheim, a senior lecturer in visual arts in Princeton University's Lewis Center for the Arts, describes herself and her work this way: "I am an abstract artist who is not interested in image... I use geometry to 'think about' the intersection of nature and cityscape. My works might suggest the chaotic geometry of the city, the expectant stillness of air, the tenuous balance of a wire line against a building, the zig-zag movement of wind or water, or defiance of gravity." Aschheim generally uses drawing and painting to approach related ideas from an opposite direction. In her paintings she focuses on an almost empirical investigation of pure form, while in her drawings she often approaches abstraction from representational modes.In the past year, she began to merge her painting and drawing practices, developing the ideas in the drawings into paintings. "This new exploration of color and paint planes," she noted, "is an exciting moment for me, on the edge of discovery."Aschheim's work is included in many collections, such as those of the Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Art. Aschheim is senior lecturer at Princeton University. The exhibition is curated by RIC art faculty member Richard Whitten.The gallery is open during exhibits on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 8 p.m., or by appointment with the gallery director. Closed Mondays, weekends and holidays. Exhibits and events are free and open to the public. Accessible to persons with disabilities.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5288Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTGroundbreaking Exhibit on Gay Black Men in Rhode Island to Open at Brown Black Lavender 2, a groundbreaking exhibit and lecture on Gay Black Men living and working in Rhode Island, will be held at the John Hay Library at Brown University, 20 Prospect Street in Providence, RI on Thursday, November 5th at 5:30pm.The event is free and open to the public.Dr. Daniel Scott will discuss his oral history project with Rhode Island Black gay men. Gay Black men from 1919 to present are profiled in this unique exhibit in photographs, printed material and artifacts, showing their contributions to life and culture to RI, and demonstrating how surprisingly consequential and, at times, unexpectedly mainstream they are.Drawn from the collection of Robb Dimmick, the exhibit includes politicians, academics, civic leaders, artists, and writers and documents pivotal visits to Rhode Island by Black gay luminaries such as James Baldwin, Samuel Delany and Joseph Beam.Dr. Scott's lecture illuminates his series of interviews with Black gay men in Rhode Island. Black Lavender 2 is an outgrowth of the highly successful Black Lavender exhibit five years ago which was a national survey of gay Black writers. Many would be surprised at how many gay men of African descent live and work in Rhode Island. The exhibit will remain open until January 8th weekdays from 9am-5pm at the Hay Library. This project is funded by the Rhode Island Committee for the Humanities and is part of its "On the Road to Freedom" initiative which explores African American life in Rhode Island. http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5237Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTBert Gallery announces its forthcoming exhibit, Holiday Selections 2009: Including a Special Exhibit of Vintage Artist Greeting Cards, which runs from November 3 - December 23, 2009. Gallery Night Providence happens on November 19th from 5-9pm; special demonstration at 6:30 by Wells Pile: The process of printing linoleum and wood block prints. For the holiday season, Bert Gallery has assembled a fine selection of artwork by local artists both past and present. Many of the paintings are noted Providence painters from the late 19th century, including seascapes by Elijah Baxter (1849 - 1939) and Henry Cady (1849 - 1935), Landscapes by Stacy Tolman (1860 - 1935), Grace Albee (1890 - 1985) and F. Usher DeVoll(1873 - 1941) and still life by Gordon Peers (1909 - 1988) and Florence Leif (1913 - 1968). The exhibit runs from November 3 through December 23, 2009.The gallery is located on 540 South Water Street in the Corliss Landing building in Providence, RI and is open 11am-5pm Tuesday through Friday, and 12-4pm on Saturday, or by appointment. The gallery is closed Sunday and Monday.Parking is available on the street in front of the gallery or in the parking lot across the street. In addition, there is a special exhibit of vintage artist greeting cards for sale. With the growth of printmaking in the United States at the turn of the century, artists developed a special affinity for making their own greeting cards, whether individually designed or printed. Woodblock and linoleum cuts were particularly popular. On exhibit and for sale is a selection of greeting cards, designs and actual linoleum and wood blocks by various early 20th century Rhode Island artists to include Edna Martin (1896 - 1996), Ruth Forrest (1916 - 1994), Eliza Gardiner (1871 -1955) and Edna Lawrence (1898 - 1987). Shop for a perfect creative holiday gift this season. There will be a special Gallery Night Providence program at 6:30 on November 19th. Wells Pile, a local printmaking enthusiast, will demonstrate the printing process from linoleum and wood blocks from vintage wood blocks of Rhode Island artists. Drop by and see how it is done then make your own hand printed print from a vintage woodblock and take it home!http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5286Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTNovember 1-28, 2009opening reception(free admission)Sunday, November 1, 4-7pmAS220 Main GalleryNew Paintings by Emily Lisker and Gender Redux:Paintings by Michele L'Heureux Open WindowPhotography by Russ PedroYouth GalleryHandle It ! : new paintings by John BhogalAS220 Project Space Screening My Thoughts: new work by Julia Gandrund Isolated Fictions: A Group Show from Chicago Paintings dominate at AS220 Empire St. Complex.Emily Lisker's strange, visceral theaterscapes paintings explode in size and color in the new series "Three's a Crowd." Michelle L'Heurex new series "Gender Redux "explores the ambiguity of our identity as well as the ambiguity that exists within the multiple layers of the painted surface. John Bhogal rocks the Youth Gallery on the 2nd floor with "Handle It!" mixed media paintings spanning styles that hit just right. Russ Pedro presents a series of photographic still lives in the Open Window gallery. The AS220 Project Space presents "Screening My Thoughts" videos and book works by Julia Gandrund.Delicate line & Primordial images twist & dance & open up to the magical beauty of the world,sometimes softly like a whisper & like a whisper that turns into monsoon we have a special autumn surprise:we have transformed our little side room exhibition space into a bookshop/reading room/printed ephemera exhibition space. November brings us an exquisite project form Chicago, Illinois. The Green Lantern & Caroline Picard present Isolated Fictions: A Group Show featuring the work of Jason Dunda, Deb Sokolow, Nick Butcher & Rebecca Grady. The North Georgia Gazette. Touring the country along with this book is a group exhibition, Isolated Fictions,featuring contemporary artists from the publication. Our new edition features excerpts from the Captain's Journal, the newspaper in its entire, an essay by contemporary Arctic explorer John Huston, end notes by transcriber/poet Lily Robert-Foley and original artwork by Daniel Anhorn, Jason Dunda, Rebecca Grady, and Deb Sokolow. The Providence Athenaeum Special Collection will be displaying the original North Georgia Gazette during the month of November! Yes! Get your historical geek on and see the original (and the wonder of the Atheneaeum)& then come marvel at the re-release & the gems it pours forth! A historical roundelay!http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5287Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMTMathewson Street United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the following exhibition in its Chapel Gallery November 1 - December 31, 2009:„The Challenges of Underwater Photography: Gregg Carter" For the months of November and December of 2009, Gregg Carter will present an exhibit at Mathewson Street United Methodist Church's Chapel Gallery of more than 50 of his underwater photos. He will display samples from wrecks and reefs off the shores of North Carolina, South Carolina, the Keys, Pompano Beach, and the U.S. Virgin Islands— as well as from the freshwater caverns and rivers of central Florida. As an amateur photographer, he has found the undersea environment particularly demanding. Taking good pictures on dry land can be challenging, but such challenges often pale in comparison to taking good pictures under water. Among the greater difficulties that this environment bringsforth are the lack of light; floating particle matter—which can both block out subjects and create "backscatter" (the reflection of light off the particles back to the camera, creating glare and distortion); loss of color as light penetrates the surface; the common need to wear gloves (to protect from cold or wreck debris), increasing the difficulty of camera operation; sometimes powerful currents, making it hard to stabilize the camera; the constant movement of fish and other marine life; and the need to be close to the subject matter—as the lack of light and the distortions created by particle matter within the water column, as well as the water column itself, can severely compromise photos beyond a range of 6 or 7 feet. Gregg uses a relatively inexpensive point-and-shoot, digital system, with most of his underwater camera work involving setting camera and strobe angles, strobe intensity, and striving toward elegance in composition. He has had multiple exhibits in Rhode Island, and he has granted permission for his photographs to be used in a variety of public venues, including college textbooks, children's books, and local chambers of commerce in both South and North Carolina. You can meet him and discuss his work on Gallery Night— Thursday, November 19th, when the Chapel Gallery will be open from 5:00-9:00 p.m. At that time, the church's fourth-floor labyrinth will be available for meditative walking; there will also be two half-hour concerts by acclaimed organist David Clyle Morse. Mathewson St. United Methodist Church134 Mathewson St.Providence RI 02903Hours Sunday 9am - 1pm, Wednesday -Friday 9am - 4pm and by appointmenthttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5239Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT2009 - 2010 Season ListingDepartment of Theatre, Dance & Film at the Smith Center for the Arts ROMEO & JULIET by William ShakespeareOct. 30 - Nov. 1 Nov. 6-8Fri, Sat. 8 PM,Sun 2 PMAngell BlackfriarsRegular $11, Senior & PC Employee $8, Student $5 BLACKFRIARS DANCE CONCERT, Prov. College Dance Company Resident & guest choreographersDec. 4 & 5Fri. 8 PM, Sat. 2 PMRegular $11, Senior & PC Employee $8, Student $5 THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS by Paul ZindelJan. 29-31,Feb.6-8Fri, Sat. 8 PM, Sun 2 PMAngell BlackfriarsRegular $11, Senior & PC Employee $8, Student $5 TALK RADIO by Eric Bogosian student directedFeb. 12-14Fri, Sat. 8 PM, Sun 2 PMJohn Bowab StudioAll seats $5 LITTLE WOMEN Adapted from Louisa May Alcott by Mary G. Farrell & Coalan MaddenMarch 26-28,April 9-11Fri, Sat. 8 PM, Sun 2 PMAngell BlackfriarsRegular $11, Senior & PC Employee $8, Student $5 SPRING DANCE CONCERT Prov. College Dance Company student choreographyApril 23-25Fri, Sat. 8 PM, Sun 2 PMAngell BlackfriarsAll seats $5 FILM FESTIVAL student videoApril 27Tues. 6 PMAngell BlackfriarsAdmission FREEhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5161Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTThe Widow's BroomSpecial Halloween weekend performances featuring pumpkins, witches and a broom that will dance its way into your heart. Based on Providence author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg's children's book of the same name.Friday, October 30 at 7:00PMSaturday, October 31 at 2:00PMSunday, November 1 at 2:30PMVMA Arts and Cultural CenterOne Avenue of the Arts,Providence, RI The NutcrackerExperience the magic again and again!Friday, December 11 at 7:30PMSaturday, December 12 at 2:00PM and 7:00PMSunday, December 13 at 1:00PM and 6:30PMProvidence Performing Arts Center220 Weybosset Street,Providence, RI CinderellaSeason FinaleThe same classic love story with some modern day twists!Friday, April 30 at 7:00PMSaturday, May 1 at 2:00PMSunday, May 2 at 2:30PMVMA Arts and Cultural CenterOne Avenue of the Arts,Providence,RI To take advantage of special "on-line" 10% discount, got to the link listed below. Then print and complete the subscription form and mail to the address listed on bottom of form. Use this email to reference show dates and time. Any questions and/or problems, call 401.353.1129 and ask for Mark or go to:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dfmjnjwr_8gn7vjtf7http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5121Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTElemental Theatre Collective, in association with Big Table Productions, will stage Peter Shaffer's Tony Award winning play, Amadeus, this October and November. Directed by Elemental's Artistic Director Alexander Platt, the play opens in previews October 29 and runs through November 22 at the Round Top Center at Beneficent Church in downtown Providence. Tickets go on sale October 1st at (800) 838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.One of the most powerful plays of our time, Peter Shaffer's Amadeus pits a cunning but mediocre composer, Antonio Salieri, against his unwilling nemesis, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But Salieri's war isn't really with Mozart: it's with a God who would choose to bless Mozart with the gifts that Salieri feels he deserves. When the disgruntled Salieri vows to destroy God's creation, the tables are set for an epic battle of trust and betrayal, love and blinding hatred. Elemental brings this play to Beneficent Church in downtown Providence, RI. "Setting the piece in a sacred space was absolutely essential," says director Alexander Platt. "Performing in God's house makes the play much more dangerous. Starting a war with God is one thing; starting a war with God in a church is entirely another." Instead of the usual cast of fifteen actors and elaborate recorded sound, the play will be performed with six actors and a selected group of live classical musicians. Salieri and Mozart are each played by a single actor, and four Ensemble actors perform the thirteen other roles. "We wanted to boil the play down to its barest elements," explains Platt. " We also felt that because music was one of the most important elements, we didn't want to just hear the music - we wanted to feel it. And the only way to do that is to have the music being performed in the room with the audience." Amadeus is being co-produced by Elemental Theatre Collective and Big Table Productions. Big Table Productions is an organization of Rhode Island educational and business leaders, students, and theatre artists that have been working together to create The Amadeus Project, an ongoing curriculum initiative inspired by the play. Their concepts have been implemented in schools and universities across the state throughout the past year, and students have been instrumental in every aspect of this production. This production is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Amadeus by Peter ShafferOctober 29 - November 22, 2009 at The Round Top Center, Beneficent Church300 Weybosset St Providence, RI 02903PRESS NIGHT Thursday, November 5,2009 at 7:00 pmREVIEWERS RSVP (401) 447-3001 Amadeus | Performance CalendarPreviewsThu 10/29 7:00 pmFri 10/30 7:00 pmSun 11/1 3:00 pm Regular PerformancesThu 11/5 7:00 pmFri 11/6 7:00 pmSat 11/7 7:00 pmSun 11/8 3:00 pmThu 11/12 7:00 pmFri 11/13 7:00 pmSat 11/14 7:00 pmSun 11/15 3:00 pmThu 11/19 7:00 pmFri 11/20 7:00 pmSat 11/21 7:00 pmSun 11/22 3:00 pmhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5219Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTFrederick Jodry leads SCHOLA CANTORUM's 24th Anniversary SeasonThree Rhode Island Concerts for 2009-2010 Schola Cantorum of Boston, known for its lively, engaging performances, singing without a conductor, presents three concerts in Providence as part of its 24th Anniversary Season in 2009-2010. Schola Cantorum has been heard throughout New England, including appearances at several Boston Early Music Festivals. Invited to perform for the American Renaissance Society, and often heard on NPR, Schola Cantorum has collaborated with the Boston Camerata in six CDs including the award-winning discs of American shape-note and Shaker Music. CONCERT #1: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8 PMProgram: MUSIC FOR THE TUDORSTaverner's "Small Devotion Mass" & works of Fayrfax,Sheppard & ByrdWhere: St. Joseph's Church,Hope & Arnold Streets in Providence RITickets: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students at the doorInformation: 401/274-5073 or http://www.ScholaCantorumBoston.com CONCERT #2: Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 8 PMProgram: JOSQUIN DES PRES "Missa Gaudeamus"plus motets & chansons of Gombert, Obrecht & OckeghemWhere: St. Joseph's Church,Hope & Arnold Streets in Providence RITickets: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students at the doorInformation: 401/274-5073 or http://www.ScholaCantorumBoston.com CONCERT #3: Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 8 PMProgram: MORALES "Missa Ave Maris Stella"plus motets of Duarte Lobo & Manuel CardosoWhere: Holy Ghost Church,Atwells Avenue & Knight Street in Providence RITickets: $20 general admission, $15 seniors, $10 students at the doorInformation: 401/274-5073 or http://www.ScholaCantorumBoston.comhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5218Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTShopping federal hill; an insider's culinary tour Join Cindy Salvato and visit old world bakeries and Italian specialty stores. Sample fresh bread, sweets, wine and cheeses; watch ravioli makers and get a behind-the-scenes tour. The tour is offered year-round and cost $50 per person. For dates and details visit www.rimarkettours.com.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5281Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTShooting Star by Steven DietzDirected by Fred Sullivan, Jr. October 16 - November 22 in the Dowling Theater A young man and woman fell in love in college, and promised each other they'd change the world. Twenty years later, they meet unexpectedly in a snow-bound airport. Sharing stories deep into the night, they discover who they've become as they recall who they were. When morning comes, all flights are cleared for departure - what's the final destination for these two? The author of God's Country and Lonely Planet gives us that rare thing, a truly smart romantic comedy. This reunion is a reunion in and of itself, starring guest actors Kurt Rhoads and Nance Williamson, a real-life couple who return to Trinity Rep's stage for the first time in 15 years. http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5234Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTWorld of Queercraft Exhibit Opens at Craftland Providence, RI October 15, 2009—The spotlight is on Queer artistry at the Craftland Gallery. The World of Queercraft exhibit, curated by Matthew Lawrence, features the work of eight artists who present the world using both traditional craft methods and concepts traditionally thought of as gay, from rainbow flags to Barbra Streisand. Each piece pushes the meanings people give queer imagery, sometimes with unsettling and unexpected results. Matt Underwood's video work incorporates footage culled from gay adult websites, while Christopher Schulz's Pinups question preconceived ideas about pornography and the male body. Chicago artist Steven Frost sews merit badges for ordinary tasks, while Jason Tranchida needlepointed an enormous pink screw using peg board and flaggers' tape. There are some odd overlaps: Frost and Monica Panzarino both incorporate karaoke into their work, while Tranchida and RISD textiles professor Liz Collins both work with flags. Collins' Pride Blob stretches to over eighty feet when flat; the flag was created as part of a knitting performance in Waterplace Park in 2008. The exhibit opens on Thursday, October 15 with a gallery reception from 5-9pm, and runs until November 21, 2009. The Craftland Gallery is located inside the Craftland Shop at 235 Westminster Street. In addition to the Shop and Gallery, the space at Westminster Street features the Craftland School of Craft, which is now registering classes through November. Stop by for a catalog or visit CraftlandShop.com. From knitted postcards to skateboard stenciling, there's an amazing range of classes at affordable prices taught by enthusiastic professionals. Craftland is open Monday-Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 12-5. About Craftland ShopCraftland Shop is retail gallery specializing in fresh craft made by independent artists. The store carries a wide selection of merchandise, ranging from jewelry, to housewares, to clothing and gifts, which our team carefully handpicks from among the nation's best crafters. The Craftland Gallery, which focuses on contemporary craft, and the Craftland School of Craft are also located at the space at 235 Westminster. Craftland Shop is online at www.craftlandshop.com. Craftland's 8th Annual Holiday Show will take place December 4 - 31, 2009 and will feature the work of more than 150 local and national artists.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5269Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTTuesday Talks Series: Lines of Communication in Renaissance Europe: Rubens in Black and WhiteMichael P. Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Held in conjunction with the exhibition, The Brilliant Line: Following the Early Modern Engraver, 1480-1650, this lecture series explores Renaissance artists, the cities in which they worked and the transcontinental exchange of images and techniques that culminated in acclaimed works of art.Lectures begin at 1pm in the Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center. October 13Rubens in Black and White:The Art, Intellectual Property, and Marketing of EngravingsDr. Jeffrey Muller, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, Brown University The other dates for this series: Tuesday,November 10 and Tuesday, December 8 Thursday, October 15, 2009http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5254Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTFestival Ballet ProvidenceTickets on sale for chatterBOXtheater premiering October 3 with Peter and the Wolfkids + dance =funchatterBOXtheater Festival Ballet Providence is excited to announce a dance series just for kids - young and old! Inspired by our own favorite childhood stories, FBP will bring some of literature's most beloved characters to life like you have never seen them before. Spend the afternoon with your favorite characters and stay for the post performance snacks and meet the dancers - bring your cameras! Valerie Cookson Botto'sPeter and the WolfSat. October 3 | 5:00PM Sun. October 4 | 1:00PMSat. October 10 | 5:00PMSun. October 11 | 1:00PM and 4:00PM Colleen Cavanugh's pippi(inspired by Astrid Lindgren' s Pippi Longstocking)Sun. February 7 | 1:00PM and 4:00PMSun. February 14 | 4:00PMSun. February 21 | 1:00PM and 4:00PM Performances take place at FBP Black Box Theater825 Hope Street,Providence, RIhttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5198Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTOn October 1, the Children's Museum debuts Mechanical Menagerie, a new exhibit featuring eye-popping animal sculptures fashioned from recycled electronics by Providence artist and award-winning Rhode Island School of Design graduate Ann P. Smith. Mechanical Menagerie showcases a collection of incredibly intricate creatures - lizards, goats, birds, bugs, an antelope, a jellyfish and more - created from disassembled computers, discarded cell phones and other mangled machines and salvaged scraps. The exhibit will occupy 17 "window boxes" in the Museum's atrium walkway, inviting visitors of all ages to take a peek at the creatures as they pass by and see what parts they can identify. Each of Smith's creatures has a unique personality, thanks to her thoughtfully selected materials and carefully crafted forms. Her ram sculpture has curled wire horns leading to a body of various gears, springs and other metallic parts. The use of flashlight bulbs makes her owl charmingly wide eyed, while a computer mouse is ideal for a streamlined sea turtle body and tangled telephone cords and wires make spectacular jellyfish tentacles. Each creature is inventively labeled with a line of keyboard letters. Smith's captivating creations will be on display through January 31, 2010. As part of the opening weekend, families can drop into the "Creature Laboratory" on October 3 and 4 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM to concoct some curious critters of their own from recycled materials and other funky junk. Visit Ann P. Smith's website, www.burrowburrow.com, to learn more about her work and background. For more information about the exhibit and related programs, visit www.childrenmuseum.org.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5208Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMTFall 2009Five By Design in Club SwingThursday, October 1 / 7:30 p.m.The Auditorium in Roberts HallThis live, musical performance celebrates the songs and music that defined American popular culture during the swing era. Shaolin WarriorsWednesday, October 21 / 7:30 p.m.The Auditorium in Roberts HallZen Buddhist monks from China demonstrate the skill, imagery and hypnotic movement of martial arts in a fully choreographed theatrical production. Jeffery Siegel's Keyboard Conversations®Wednesday, October 28, 2009 / 7:30 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterJeffery Siegel returns for an eighth season with another unique "concert with commentary." He will perform Chopin for Lovers, a program in which a different woman in Chopin's life inspired each composition. Circo AereoThursday, November 5 / 7:30 p.m.The Auditorium in Roberts HallIt's an intellectual circus that mixes traditional circus arts such as juggling and aerial work with innovative theatre, movement and charming humor. Virsky Ukrainian National Dance CompanyTuesday, November 10 / 7:30p.m.Auditorium in Roberts HallExperience the exquisite charm of Ukrainian folk dancing and the wealth of its traditions through a performance well known for its use of bright colors, unity of content and unique stage presence. The Muir String QuartetMonday,November 23, 2009 / 8 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterSpecial Guest Alexander Fiterstein, ClarinetDvorak: Cypresses for String QuartetBeethoven: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 135Brahms: Clarinet Quintet in B Minor, Op. 115 Spring 2010The Muir String QuartetMonday, January 25, 2010 / 8 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterSpecial Guest Marcus Thompson, ViolaMozart: Dissonant String Quartet, K.465Beethoven: The Harp, Op. 74Mendelssohn: String Quintet in B Flat Major, Op. 87 Steven MayerSunday, February 14 / 2:30 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterRescheduled from the 2008-09 season.Mayer presents an unusual take on American popular and classical music. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Masters of the FiddleThursday, March 4 / 7:30 p.m.The Auditorium in Roberts HallTwo of the world's most celebrated fiddlers perform in a whirlwind of foot-tapping song and dance. The Muir String QuartetMonday, March 22, 2010 / 8 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterBarber: String Quartet, Op.11Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1Beethoven: String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 Jeffery Siegel's Keyboard Conversations®Tuesday, April 13, 2010 /7:30 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterJeffery Siegel performs Chopin and the Future - works of Chopin that enchant the ear along with music of composers inspired by him. Kenny Werner Jazz QuintetMonday, April 19 / 7:30 p.m.Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian CenterWorld acclaimed musicians Kenny Werner (piano), Randy Brecker (trumpet), David Sanchez (tenor sax), Johannes Weidenmueller (bass), and Antonio Sanchez (drums) collaborate to perform a sublime concert featuring original compositions. Aspen Santa Fe BalletSaturday, May 1 / 7:30 p.m.The Auditorium in Roberts HallThis contemporary ballet troupe with a European twist performs an eclectic repertoire created by some of the world's foremost choreographers. For more about The Series presentations, call Michael Ducharme at (401) 456-8194. Visit www.ric.edu/pfa to download an Adobe PDF of the 2009-10 season brochure.http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5147Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMTProvidence Art Windows is pleased to announce that its next exhibit will be on view from September 17 -December 1, 2009. The art and art installations presented in nine downtown windows are by the AS220 Print Shop, Babette Allina, Ted James Butler, David J. Delay, Walt Chaney, Marjory Garrison, Peter Lutz, C.W. Roelle, and PAW Director Rebecca Siemering, with a special presentation of Picturing America images. This Fall installation series contains artists invited by the Director that reflect intensive labor, obsession for materials or passion for subject matter. Materials range from adhesive vinyl, sound, lottery tickets and wire, to the City of Providence as a subject. Please join us for the opening reception at Design Within Reach(210 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903) on September 17, from 5:30-7:30 PM. Come and meet the artists, go on a walking tour with a map and visit beautiful Downtown Providence. For more information about the artists and the project, please go to providenceartwindows.blogspot.com. Providence Art Windows is generously supported by The Providence Foundation, Fidelity Investments, the City of Providence, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, Verizon and anonymous donors. Thank you to our donated Windows sites: Trinity Repertory Company, University of Rhode Island, Johnson and Wales, Two Brothers Beauty Supply, Rhode Island Housing and Newbury Street Management. http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=5204Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMTCome join the Kid's Chess Club every Saturday afternoon. The boards and pieces are supplied. Meet kids your own age and level who you can play with. Get pointers from Graham, the resident chess teacher. Casual, drop-in, no registration required. Rochambeau Branch, Providence Public Library Children's Room708 Hope Streethttp://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/event.php?id=4967