BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Rhode Island Historical Society Events//NONSGML v1.0//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Rhode Island Historical Society Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.rihs.org/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rhode Island Historical Society Events X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130427 DTEND:20130428 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130427T224806 LAST-MODIFIED:20130415T162334 UID:2106@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Spring Forward... Look Back DESCRIPTION: To RSVP, please call 401.331.8575 ext.133, or email: mlupham@rihs.org Or, Purchase Tickets Online Here! Sponsors: Amica Insurance Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLC Barry and Kathleen Hittner Sylvia E. Brown George and Betsey Goodwin GenCorp Insurance Mandel and Tracey, LLC Washington Trust Brewster Thornton Group Architects RI TV Film Office Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Calandrelli RBC Wealth Management Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards Restivo Monacelli, LLP Patrons: Roger and Diane Begin Dr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Boger Nancy Cassidy and Jeffrey Schreck Peter and Anne Conway Patrick Conway and Kaitlyn LaCroix Grace and Carl Farmer The Honorable and Mrs. Robert G. Flanders, Jr. William M. Fowler, Jr. Maybury V. Fraser Dr. C. Morgan Grefe & Gage Prentiss Milton Hannah Ed Hooks and Leana Latimer Peter Karczmar, MD & Cathy Lund, DVM Keith & Lynne Kelly Jane Lancaster James & Kelly Loring Scott and Marsha Molloy John H. Moran, M.D. Jim & Susan Nagle Mildred Nichols Ken Orenstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Padula Mark & Jean Patiky Sondra V. and Thomas E. Pitts, Jr. Rockland Trust Company—Larry Wagner Victoria and Patrick Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Irving Sheldon Jr. Tom & Barbara Slaight Kathy & Luther Spoehr Other Generous Donations: McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. Ocean State Rentals The Cupcakerie International Association of Exhibitions & Events at Johnson & Wales University Sumptuous Food Stations: Decadent Catering Fine Catering by Russell Morin Guy Abelson Events Pepper's Fine Catering Pranzi Catering Simply Devine Catering LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2106 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130622T190000 DTEND:20130622T230000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130417T143834 LAST-MODIFIED:20130417T144026 UID:2294@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Rhode Island Colonial Charter 350th Anniversary Gala Celebration DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:82 Smith Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02903 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2294 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130612T183000 DTEND:20130612T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130417T120654 LAST-MODIFIED:20130417T120654 UID:2291@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Private Lives and Public Spaces: Newport Merchant John Banister and Colonial Consumers DESCRIPTION:Tourists stream into shops and restaurants on Banister’s Wharf in Newport, purchasing products from Rhode Island and around the globe.  When merchant John Banister (1707-1767) owned this wharf in the 1740s, he imported luxury apparel, tools, household items, and foods from many places.  For nearly thirty years Banister’s ships traded goods from and to other American colonies, the West Indies, and Europe.  The Banister Account Books of September 1746 through December 1749, at the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Newport Historical Society, provide a focus on this golden era of trade. Lists of commodities provide information about the lives of consumers and producers in the public marketplace.  The transactions reveal a merchant’s family expenses and income.  Banister’s careful delineation of profit, loss, commissions, taxes, and ownership shares provides insight into his roles as merchant, retailer, ship owner, broker, and as a trade and industry leader of Newport.  These details of mid-eighteenth-century Rhode Island reveal how Banister, as an adventurous capitalist, influenced the economy of pre-Revolutionary America. Presented by Dr. Marian Desrosiers, Adjunct Professor of History and Humanities at Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island.  Dr. Desrosiers has a B.A. in history, M.A. in political science, and Ph.D. in Humanities.  She has received scholar research grants from the Rhode Island Foundation and Schlesinger Library, Harvard University.  Research for this presentation was partially funded by a scholar grant from the Rhode Island Council on the Humanities. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130606T183000 DTEND:20130606T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130411T120949 LAST-MODIFIED:20130411T120949 UID:2276@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:19th-Century Rhode Island in 3-D DESCRIPTION: On June 6 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM, the Herreshoff Room of Bristol’s Rogers Library will be transformed into a giant stereopticon, bringing to life the 19th-century world of Bristol, Warren, East Providence, and Providence.  Local historian and preservation consultant Ned Connors will be your guide for an evening of photographic time travel.  Vintage stereo images from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collection will be projected onto a large silver screen.  3-D glasses will be provided. When stereo photography first gained popularity, it was a parlor entertainment that used a handheld viewing instrument called a stereopticon.  New technology allows us to take these historical 3-D images, convert them to transparency, and project them for public viewing. Don’t miss this unique perspective on local history.  The event is free and open to all.  Donations for the Rhode Island Historical Society will be accepted.  Rogers Free Library is located at 525 Hope Street, Bristol RI. LOCATION:525 Hope Street, Bristol, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2276 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130601T103000 DTEND:20130601T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130408T120429 LAST-MODIFIED:20130408T120429 UID:2268@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Let’s Go Furniture Shopping with John Brown DESCRIPTION: A closer look at 18th century furniture styles at the John Brown House Museum! Queen Anne was the popular style for furniture when John and Sarah Brown bought furniture for their first house in the 1760s.  When they moved into their second house in 1788, the grandest house in town, they likely added pieces in the Chippendale style that had become popular and then later added pieces in the Hepplewhite style. On this special tour led by docent Michael Carroll, you will become familiar with some of the furniture that John and Sarah acquired in all these styles, and other fine furniture in Rhode Island homes during that period.  You will hear about and see the characteristics of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Hepplewhite, and explore how furniture buying and construction was done during the late eighteenth century. $15; $5 for RIHS members Space is limited, maximum 10 guests, reservations required LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2268 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130509T183000 DTEND:20130509T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130329T141838 LAST-MODIFIED:20130408T114422 UID:2231@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:2013 Annual Newell D. Goff Lecture: "Theologies of Translation in Algonquian Country: Faith and Form in Roger Williams’s A Key into the Language of America and John Eliot’s Indian Library" DESCRIPTION: In 1643, Roger Williams’s A Key into the Language of America not only produced the most comprehensive English guide to the Narragansett language but also introduced a lexical system for discovering evidence of God in nature.  In his Indian Grammar (1666) and print production of an ‘Indian Library’ of Massachusetts texts, John Eliot adopted Williams’s system to his own theological designs.  This talk discusses the theological and philosophical perspectives that each missionary brought to the project of translation. Prof. Rivett shows how Williams adapts mystical language theories to America, making a claim about the inherent capacity of not only the land and its inhabitants to produce wonders of nature but also of Indian languages to shed light on divine truths.   While John Eliot built his translation project around this model, texts such as the Indian Primer, Logic, and Indian Bible, ultimately create an enclosed system of interpretation where the text determines spiritual meaning. This talk makes the case that the theological differences between each missionary become apparent through the textual representation of this mid-seventeenth century language encounter and through their respective views on American Indian conversion. Sarah Rivett is Assistant Professor of English at Princeton University.  She received her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 2005 and specializes in early American and transatlantic literature and culture.  Her first book, The Science of the Soul in Colonial New England (2011) has been awarded the Brewer Prize of the American Society of Church History. Cost: Free Reservations required.  Please RSVP to: programs@rihs.org or (401) 331-8575 x128 The mission of the Newell D. Goff Center at the Rhode Island Historical Society is to present and interpret Rhode Island’s past to the public through a variety of educational programs and workshops, including this annual lecture. This event is part of a year-long series of programming and exhibits entitled "Rhode Island: Faith and Freedom," made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2231 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130516T183000 DTEND:20130516T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130327T135034 LAST-MODIFIED:20130327T135034 UID:2233@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Mathewson Street Methodist Church & Its Mission in Downtown Providence DESCRIPTION:As part of Gallery Night Providence, the Mathewson Street United Methodist Church and Heads Up, Inc. will offer a free lecture and tour of Rhode Island’s oldest surviving Methodist church. Founded in 1848 on its current site at 134 Mathewson Street, the Mathewson Street Church has a rich cultural history of ministry and mission that spans over 150 years. In addition to being a building of high historical integrity, this five-story space has proven to be an important resource for direct services and outreach in downtown Providence since its founding. As noted in the church’s 25th anniversary booklet, “the parish has been noted, from its organization until the present, for generous contributions to the regular charitable calls of the Church, to miscellaneous public objects of benevolence, to private solicitations, and to the aid of new and feeble church enterprises.” Mathewson Street Church has carried on these “generous contributions” through the generations to the present day through its participation in the arts community, outreach to those in need, and a willingness to open their doors to the less fortunate and those with alternative lifestyles who others have turned away. Caitlin Murphy, The Mathewson Street Church’s Project Historian, will present a lecture on the rise of Methodism in Rhode Island, the historical significance of the church, and the effects of its mission in downtown Providence. Visitors will also be able to tour this unique urban ecclesiastical building and learn about Mathewson Street Church and Heads Up, Inc.’s plans for continuing to meet community needs through support to underserved populations, programming, and outreach. The presentation is made possible though funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. Contact: Karen Gager (401) 331-1069 LOCATION:134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02903 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2233 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130518T100000 DTEND:20130518T100000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130327T124659 LAST-MODIFIED:20130327T124659 UID:2229@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: African-American on College Hill DESCRIPTION: The Personally Providence Walking Tours provide a personal perspective of Providence history with a guest guide. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion centered on the people and historic buildings of Providence’s oldest neighborhood. Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For reservations call Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email programs@rihs.org. Image: [Edward Mitchell Bannister, "Christiana Bannister," Item #48, http://library.brown.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/africanamericanprovidence/ Bannister+House/item/48(accessed June 9, 2011)] LOCATION:52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2229 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130504T100000 DTEND:20130504T160000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130327T124417 LAST-MODIFIED:20130408T113646 UID:2227@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Rhode Island Independence Day DESCRIPTION: Come celebrate Rhode Island Independence Day with the RIHS at the John Brown House Museum! On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to declare independence from Great Britain and renounce allegiance to King George III. May 4 is a Rhode Island state holiday and offers an opportunity to celebrate and enjoy your local history. Our brand new “Faith & Freedom” exhibit opens today and guided tours will also focus on the “Faith & Freedom” theme. Both the exhibit and tours will explore how Rhode Island has been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance. Joining us as well is US Revolutionary War living history expert and reenactor Frank Daley, Jr. to bring the era of John Brown’s time to life! Mr. Daley served in the US Army for eight years during the Vietnam War. His love of American history has been the basis of his 40 years of study of the US Founding and Civil War eras. He is a freelance presenter and living history teacher at schools and civic organizations. Find him in the Washington Wallpaper Room during your Museum visit and be amazed by his his huge collection of 18th and 19th century military and other artifacts. Reservations required for the “Faith and Freedom” guided tours at 10:30am, 12:00 noon, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. RSVP: dgoulart@rihs.org.  Audio tours also available. LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2227 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130418T183000 DTEND:20130418T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130320T093933 LAST-MODIFIED:20130401T154840 UID:2215@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:History with a Twist— The History of Providence's Hanley Brewing Co. DESCRIPTION: Dr. Gregory Theberge puts the history of a 19th-century Providence brewery on tap.  In 1820, two brothers from Sharon, Massachusetts, purchased a parcel of land on the corner of Fountain and Jackson Streets in Providence, Rhode Island, and built themselves a brewery. Beer would continue to be brewed at this location for 137 years. In what would become the second largest brewery in Rhode Island, The James Hanley Company was a landmark in Rhode Island for many years until its close in 1957. As part of Gallery Night Providence, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum is open free of charge from 5:00pm-8:00pm. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? This event is part of a year-long series of programming and exhibits entitled “Rhode Island: Faith and Freedom,” made possible through major funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2215 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130414T143000 DTEND:20130414T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130319T104730 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T104730 UID:2209@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Rhode Island Irish Famine Memorial Tour DESCRIPTION: Between 1845 and 1851, the population of Ireland was devastated by a terrible potato famine. Historians estimate that as a result of the tardy and inadequate British government response to the "great hunger," one million or more Irish men, women and children died. One and one-half million more Irish emigrated to the United States and other countries. On Sunday, April 14, take a tour along the Providence River with Don Deignan, Ph. D., president of the Famine Memorial Committee and URI Professor Scott Molloy, Ph. D.  Our guides will speak about what drove the Irish to Rhode Island during the Famine and what happened to them in this state after their arrival. We will also learn how the Famine Memorial monument was funded and built, and what the future holds for the commemoration and Irish heritage in RI.  Following the tour, a dinner at RiRa will be enjoyed by all. Sponsored by the Friends of the Museum of Work & Culture. The bus will depart at 2:30 pm from Andrew's Bistro's parking lot, located at 3755 Mendon Rd. Cumberland, RI.  People who do not wish to take the bus can join the group at the Memorial at 3:00 pm. To reserve or for information contact Anne Conway at aconway@ rihs.org Don't Forget About Our Trip to Ireland! RIHS members and friends are invited to join the Museum of Work & Culture on a nine day, seven night fundraising trip to Ireland from September 10th-18th, 2013.  Conway Tours will donate a portion of each ticket sold back to the RIHS to help support its programs and care for its collections. Contact Anne Conway at aconway@rihs.org or 401-769-9675. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2209 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130407T133000 DTEND:20130407T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130319T104154 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T104154 UID:2206@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Salute to Spring-Bonjour Printemps! DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture announces that tickets are now on sale for its signature event "A Salute to Spring/Bounjour Printemps."  The event will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 1:30 - 5:00.  The celebration also marks the end of the museum's annual appeal and raffle.  The grand prize, a trip for two to Montreal, Canada, donated by Conway tours, will be drawn that day.  Other prizes include more than thirty gift certificates to restaurants and entertainment venues. The day's activities will feature a concert by Josée Vachon, the popular Franco-American entertainer who brings her warm engaging humor and upbeat rhythms to the museum's ITU Hall.  Also, one of the museum's popular living history plays "Play Ball" will be presented during the afternoon.  The setting for "Play Ball" takes place on a Sunday afternoon, July 4, 1937, at Mrs. Lizotte's boarding house in Woonsocket.  It is a reflection on the role that baseball played in the daily lives of people working and living in the Blackstone Valley.  It tells of the time when the Great Depression was affecting everyone.  Baseball was one of the things that people could still enjoy.  It helped them to forget the hard times they were experiencing.  Jean McKenna O'Donnell plays Mrs. Lizzotte.  Jean has been a long-time volunteer at the Museum of Work & Culture and has appeared in other plays including 335 Bernon Street and Bridget, the Slater Mill Domestic.  Erik Eckilson plays Mike Sullivan, a worker at the Social Mill.   Erik is also a long- time volunteer at the Museum and has appeared in several plays including Finlay's Corner, The Holidays at Finlay's Corner, The Boarding House, and his award winning role as Joseph Schmetz, head of the ITU, in The ITU Meeting. Gold Sponsors for this event include Braver PC, Conway Tours, Québec Délégation in Boston, and Soucy Insurance Agency.  Silver Sponsors are Canadian Consulate in Boston, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, Wrights Dairy Farm and Li'l General. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon.  Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at the museum which is located at 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 or by calling 401-769-9675. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2206 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130413T140000 DTEND:20130413T153000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130314T105240 LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T104507 UID:2202@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Children’s Literary Tea Party at the John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION: We welcome boys and girls, with an accompanying adult, to an afternoon tea at the John Brown House. Our guests will first be led on a brief tour of the stunning mansion to imagine the spaces John Brown and his family had tea and other grand parties while learning about tea’s importance  in everyday life. Delightful Spring refreshments will be served as our guests then partake in their own tea party. We ask that our special guests bring a favorite book with them for “show and tell” over tea. The program will conclude with a craft and storytime. Recommended for ages 8-12. Registration is required.  RSVP: programs@rihs.org. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2202 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130316T103000 DTEND:20130316T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130307T134558 LAST-MODIFIED:20130307T134558 UID:2199@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Let's Go Furniture Shopping with John Brown DESCRIPTION: A closer look at 18th century furniture styles at the John Brown House Museum! Queen Anne was the popular style for furniture when John and Sarah Brown bought furniture for their first house in the 1760s.  When they moved into their second house in 1788, the grandest house in town, they likely added pieces in the Chippendale style that had become popular and then later added pieces in the Hepplewhite style. On this special tour led by docent Michael Carroll, you will become familiar with some of the furniture that John and Sarah acquired in all these styles, and other fine furniture in Rhode Island homes during that period.  You will hear about and see the characteristics of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Hepplewhite, and explore how furniture buying and construction was done during the late eighteenth century. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2199 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130808T183000 DTEND:20130808T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T112406 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T112406 UID:2190@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—Pendragon DESCRIPTION: New England has long had a rich tradition of Celtic-inspired music. Looking forward to their 29th anniversary in 2012, Pendragon has embraced that tradition and created a timeless sound of its own, performing roots music with an unmistakable contemporary edge. Pendragon's music celebrates the lives and lore of generations of New Englanders who brought traditions from Ireland, Scotland, French Canada and other distant shores to the banks of the Blackstone River. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2190 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130801T183000 DTEND:20130801T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T111655 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T112557 UID:2187@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—Magnolia DESCRIPTION: Since 1989, Magnolia has been New England's hometown Cajun band. Learning their music form Louisiana's finest, has earned them a solid reputation at home and recognition in the Cajun heartland. Their dance lessons and music have helped build a strong sense of community at festivals and fais-do-dos all over Northeast. Playing high energy two steps and sultry waltzes, the band's twin fiddles, accordion, guitar, bass and of course, rich vocals keep the audience on its feet long into the night. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2187 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130725T183000 DTEND:20130725T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T110807 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T112542 UID:2181@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—Al Basile Band DESCRIPTION: Singer/songwriter/cornetist Al Basile released At Home Next Door, a special two-CD set from the former member of the legendary Roomful of Blues that includes both an album of all-new songs done in a '60s Memphis style, as well as a 14-track retrospective of his earlier works on his own Sweetspot Records label. This is the ninth Duke Robillard-produced album from two-time Blues Music Award nominee Basile. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2181 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130718T183000 DTEND:20130718T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T110335 LAST-MODIFIED:20130410T104211 UID:2178@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—Atwater-Donnelly Band DESCRIPTION: The Atwater-Donnelly Band will present Traditional American Folk Music and Dance. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2178 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130711T183000 DTEND:20130711T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T105840 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T112510 UID:2175@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band DESCRIPTION: Latin jazz master, trumpet player, vocalist and bandleader, Carlos de Leon has been playing music professionally for over 30 years. He arrived in New York City from the Dominican Republic in 1964 at the time when this music world, Latin jazz/Afro-Cuban, was giving birth to the global dance phenomenon called Salsa. In the late 1960s and early 1970s he played with such Latin jazz luminaries as Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez. De Leon moved to Providence in 1989, bringing his powerful interpretation of the Latin jazz tradition to New England. He and his orchestra offer a sizzling performance of Latin jazz that often incorporates the grooves of salsa, merengue, cumbia, son, and other Latin dance music. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130627T183000 DTEND:20130627T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T105137 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T112457 UID:2171@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms—The American Band DESCRIPTION: The American Band is a symphonic concert band comprised of over 50 adult musicians from Rhode Island and nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts. The band has a long and colorful history extending back to 1837, making the American Band one of the oldest continuously active bands in the United States. Their repertoire is both versatile and traditional with works ranging from classical to popular, marches and operatic overtures to modern works for band. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the John Brown House Museum lawn, 52 Power Street, Providence. Concert goers can enjoy their own picnic, or purchase food and beverages on site. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2171 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130525T140000 DTEND:20130525T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130219T100106 LAST-MODIFIED:20130219T100159 UID:2166@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop on the Dorr Rebellion Project Website DESCRIPTION: Dr. Erik Chaput and Russell DeSimone will introduce teachers to The Dorr Rebellion Project website, an authoritative online educational resource that explores the most significant constitutional and political event in Rhode Island history.  This website features a short-form documentary, a gallery of private collection images, links to numerous articles and educational materials, and Dorr-related events.  Never before has such a rich array of material related to the Dorr Rebellion been available to educators in one location.  Organizations and individuals involved with the project include Providence College; The John Hay Library, Brown University; The Rhode Island Historical Society; The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History; The Rhode Island School of Design; and Russell DeSimone. Visit The Dorr Rebellion Project. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2166 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130424T183000 DTEND:20130424T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130205T161620 LAST-MODIFIED:20130327T153114 UID:2155@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Value of the Book with Ray Rickman DESCRIPTION: In an Antiques Roadshow-type format, Mr. Rickman will cover what makes a book valuable, what type of book has the highest retail value, and will offer complimentary estimates of up to three of your books’ value.  He draws on his years of experience as a long-time rare book dealer in Providence and the former host of “Bestsellers” on Rhode Island Public Television. RSVP: programs@rihs.org or 401-273-8107 x412 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2155 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130321T183000 DTEND:20130321T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130205T160640 LAST-MODIFIED:20130305T163451 UID:2148@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:History with a Twist—H.P. Lovecraft's "Gods": Atheism and the Cthulhu Mythos DESCRIPTION: As part of Gallery Night Providence, The Rhode Island Historical Society is offering a free lecture on one of our most unusual native-born characters.  H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), who spent most of his life in the capitol city, is celebrated as one of the 20th century’s most influential writers of horror.  His tales stem from a philosophy of “Cosmicism” and present a vast universe indifferent to humanity and beyond its understanding. Niels S. Hobbs will explore the world-renowned literary mythology created by Providence's own author of 'weird fiction.' This mythology was not one Lovecraft personally believed in, quite the opposite, though many have since tried to present it as reality. However, this mythos was directly born out of his own bleak world-view, itself the product of a long-standing fascination with advances in science, exploration, and cosmological thought that occurred over the course of his life. Lovecraft displayed a remarkable blend of strong beliefs on faith and freedom and humanity's place in the cosmos—some fascinating, some disagreeable— but his position in our local literary pantheon makes these views worth a closer look. Such contrasting and uniting themes should make for interesting discussion. Niels S. Hobbs is a local marine biologist and long-time fan of the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.  Niels is an organizer of NecronomiCon-Providence, a conference and festival, August 22-25, dedicated to rooting the worldwide fame of Lovecraft in Providence where it belongs. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2148 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130502T190000 DTEND:20130502T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130205T110829 LAST-MODIFIED:20130205T110829 UID:2133@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Anna Ghublikian's Volumes of Forgotten Lore at Aldrich House DESCRIPTION: Inspired by the life and work of Sarah Helen Whitman, a literary legend of Providence and one time fiancé of Edgar Allan Poe, Anna Ghublikian’s Volumes of Forgotten Lore is a libretto born in the archives of the John Hay Library at Brown University. A mix of Whitman and Ghublikian’s words, Volumes of Forgotten Lore is an imaginative narrative that transcends time and space by engaging the spirits of yesterday with the bodies of today. It does not resolve any questions or reveal any truths, but rather reminds us that we will be haunted by these ghosts forevermore. In May 2012, it premiered as Part I: The Raven and The Dove, a small experimental project. Ghublikian has spent the last year arranging and rehearsing with her band to bring Volumes in fuller form. Providence holds many of Whitman and Poe's stories and secrets, thus it seems fitting that such a performance be staged here. At the nexus of scholarship and song, academic and creative practice, Volumes presents imagination as an affective and interpretive process. The complexities of life, love, and loss that resonate within Whitman’s words are experienced anew through the melodies and lyrics of Volumes of Forgotten Lore. Anna Ghublikian is completing her MA degree in Public Humanities at Brown. This piece grew out of her interest in  performance studies, archival work, and creative scholarship. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130221T190000 DTEND:20130221T210000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130130T105327 LAST-MODIFIED:20130206T113859 UID:2100@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Allysen Callery and Ian Fitzgerald Play at the Aldrich House DESCRIPTION: Allysen Callery is an alternative folk artist from Rhode Island, USA , with an intricate and unique finger style, and a voice that has been called mesmerizing and angelic. Growing up in New England, she was heavily influenced by her parent’s British Isles Folk Revival records of the late '60s early '70s. She has been called “The Tim Burton of Folk Music.”  Her quiet and dark style has made her a favorite of artists and critics alike, including Marissa Nadler who listed Winter Island in her Best Albums of 2011. Though perhaps technically a singer-songwriter, Ian Fitzgerald prefers the term folk singer. While "singer-songwriter" carries with it the negative connotations brought on by too many over-emotive, heart-on-their-sleeve performers, "folk singer" points more accurately to the tradition in which Ian's music is rooted. Since April of 2012, Ian's live performances have been enhanced by the addition of harmony vocalist Courtney Gallagher. In addition to developing harmony parts for a slew of Ian's newest works, Courtney has added her touch to a number of Ian's older songs. Visit Allysen and Ian online to read more and listen! RSVP: programs@rihs.org 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130129T180000 DTEND:20130129T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130122T160936 LAST-MODIFIED:20130122T161026 UID:2094@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Downtown 19th-Century Providence in 3D DESCRIPTION: Join us at The Roots Cultural Center for a happy hour 3D presentation of selected views of downtown Providence from the Rhode Island Historical Society's graphics collection. We'll provide the 3D glasses, you provide the ohhhhs and ahhhhs. Narration will be provided by historian and stereo enthusiast Ned Connors. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:276 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2094 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130127T133000 DTEND:20130127T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130122T150508 LAST-MODIFIED:20130122T151251 UID:2089@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talks—Woonsocket Then & Now DESCRIPTION: On Sunday, January 27, 2013, The Museum of Work & Culture, in cooperation with the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor Inc., will present the second in a series of Ranger Day Talks at 1:30 pm entitled Woonsocket Then and Now. Woonsocket native Jeffrey Emidy is an architectural historian at the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission.  He holds degrees in History and Historic Preservation from the Universities of New Hampshire and Vermont.  He has held preservation-related positions as an educator and in local government, and has conducted tours and lectures about historic sites throughout Rhode Island, including Woonsocket. The one hour long Ranger Talks are held on Sundays at 1:30 pm in the museum’s ITU Hall.  All talks are free and open to the public.  For more information contact the museum at 401-769-9675. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2089 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130505T140000 DTEND:20130505T153000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130117T100656 LAST-MODIFIED:20130502T125620 UID:2074@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Memories of Broad Street Synagogue -- SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION: Home to Reform and Orthodox Jewish congregations since 1911, empty since 2006, and now the focus of a revitalization project, the synagogue at 688 Broad Street in Providence has been a community anchor in a century of change. Neighbors and former members recently shared their memories of the building and perspectives on its role as a center for community. A tour of the building will follow a presentation of excerpts from these oral history interviews. Nate Weisenberg is a master's candidate in the Public Humanities program at Brown University, with a focus on oral history and Jewish history. In the summer of 2012, he began an oral history project on the Broad Street Synagogue. This program is presented by RI Jewish Historical Association and RIHS. Learn more about the Synagogue Here. Please note: The building is under renovation so please wear comfortable closed footwear. The space may be difficult to negotiate for people with impaired mobility. PLEASE NOTE: This event has reached capacity, and we are no longer taking reservations.  We hope to offer the event again in the future. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:688 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2074 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130327T183000 DTEND:20130327T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130117T100207 LAST-MODIFIED:20130327T115612 UID:2070@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Endearing Ties:" Black Family Life in Early New England DESCRIPTION: Slaves in New England faced extraordinary obstacles when it came to building families. A primary challenge was distance: enslaved husbands and wives, sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters often belonged to different masters and were forced to live in separate households. Gloria Whiting, New England Regional Fellowship Consortium research fellow and doctoral candidate at Harvard, discusses some of the strategies New England slaves pursued in the attempt to unite their scattered family members and looks at the influence of freedom on black families in the region. RSVP: programs@rihs.org 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2070 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130323T110000 DTEND:20130323T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130117T094403 LAST-MODIFIED:20130205T092621 UID:2059@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:H.P. Lovecraft: A Literary Walk DESCRIPTION: Join us for our annual walking tour to commemorate the death of H.P. Lovecraft, Providence native and master of horror stories and weird tales. The walking tour focuses on sites and events from the Providence-based story, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and many letters written by the author to family and friends. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island’s charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130120T133000 DTEND:20130120T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130115T094744 LAST-MODIFIED:20130117T100941 UID:2045@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Book Signing by Julien Ayotte DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture will host a book signing by Julien Ayotte, who was born in Woonsocket, RI and was a resident for nearly 70 years.  He has published his first novel, Flower of Heaven, a thriller that spans from France, to Haiti, to the Middle East.  It is a thriller that doesn’t quit.  With evocative detail, high flying action, and ingenious plot twists, Flower of Heaven is a searing, brilliantly crafted literary debut that will keep readers hungry for every enthralling page.  It’s a heart-stopping work that spans continents, while mining the deep channels of the human heart. “I have been working on this book for nearly twenty years,” said Ayotte, who had a successful career in business and finance prior to his retirement in 2001.  “Some passions simply don’t go away.  After retirement, I decided to finish the novel or scrap it altogether.  I’m glad to say that I chose to finish it.  I think it definitely was worth the wait.” Flower of Heaven is available on Amazon, CreateSpace, Kindle, and Nook.  For more information, please contact the Museum at 401.769.9675. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130113T133000 DTEND:20130113T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130109T153442 LAST-MODIFIED:20130117T101025 UID:2038@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk—The Kissing Sailor DESCRIPTION: The first of this year’s Ranger Talks features author Lawrence Verria and his book The Kissing Sailor.  Written in partnership with George Galdorisi,  The Kissing Sailor documents the true story of George Mendonsa from Rhode Island, the sailor who spontaneously kissed a nurse in Times Square on August 14, 1945 after receiving the news of Japan’s surrender. Taken by legendary photographer Alfred Eisentaedt, the photo became one of the most famous photos of the 20th Century after it appeared in Life magazine.  In 1980 Life attempted to determine the sailor’s identity.  When various experts weighed in to support one candidate over another, chaos ensued. Intrigued for decades by the mystery surrounding the identity of the young couple, the authors take a critical, multi-faceted look at all the evidence and unravel years of misinformation and controversy.  The Kissing Sailor, the result of their extensive research, solves the sixty-seven year old mystery, providing irrefutable proof of the identities of the sailor and the nurse. 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130216T140000 DTEND:20130216T153000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130109T152510 LAST-MODIFIED:20130205T155750 UID:2033@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Valentine’s Tea Party at the John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION: In celebration of Valentine’s Day we welcome children, with an accompanying adult, to an afternoon tea at the John Brown House. Our guests will first be led on a brief tour of the stunning mansion to imagine the spaces John Brown and his family had tea and other grand parties while learning of the importance of tea in everyday life. Delightful Valentine’s Day refreshments will be served as our guests then partake in their own tea party, and the program will conclude with the making of Victorian style Valentines. Recommended for ages 6-9. Space is limited, registration is required. RSVP: programs@rihs.org 401.273.7507 x60 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2033 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130119T170000 DTEND:20130119T210000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130109T143937 LAST-MODIFIED:20130117T101056 UID:2029@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art of a King DESCRIPTION: In conjunction with Clean FUN and Providence Picture Frame, the Rhode Island Historical Society invites you to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend with us.  Clean FUN takes pride in hosting alcohol and profanity free events that are centered on the arts. FINE ART GALLERY: Featuring "Year of the Massq" live painting and other local artists PRESS GALLERY: Peruse our exhibit of historical documents and articles leading up to and following the death of MLK, Jr. OPEN MIC: Share your profanity-free creativity, 6:00pm-8:00pm LIVE MUSIC & GREAT REFRESHMENTS: Enjoy! 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:27 Dryden Lane, Providence, RI, United States, 02904 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2029 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130126T103000 DTEND:20130126T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141357 CREATED:20130104T135538 LAST-MODIFIED:20130117T101111 UID:2018@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Let’s Go Furniture Shopping with John Brown! DESCRIPTION: A closer look at 18th century furniture styles at the John Brown House Museum! Queen Anne was the popular style for furniture when John and Sarah Brown bought furniture for their first house in the 1760s.  When they moved into their second house in 1788, the grandest house in town, they likely added pieces in the Chippendale style that had become popular and then later added pieces in the Hepplewhite style. On this special tour led by docent Michael Carroll, you will become familiar with some of the furniture that John and Sarah acquired in all these styles, and other fine furniture in Rhode Island homes during that period.  You will hear about and see the characteristics of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Hepplewhite, and explore how furniture buying and construction was done during the late eighteenth century. Space is limited!  RSVP: programs@rihs.org 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2018 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130223T160000 DTEND:20130223T173000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20130104T123214 LAST-MODIFIED:20130205T155845 UID:2006@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Slavery to Freedom at the Kitchen Table: A Historical Look at Soul Food DESCRIPTION: Soul Food is an American classic grown out of African culinary traditions and adaptations necessitated by the conditions of slavery. Varied vegetables and hearty grains are the building blocks of traditional soul food. Chef Wheeler del Torro will delve into soul food’s heritage, while learning how to add a healthy twist to soul food classics like collard greens, “chicken” and waffles, and macaroni and cheese. This lecture encompasses a historical and anthropological look into the study of Soul Food as an American cuisine that has grown out of African culinary traditions and adaptations necessitated by the conditions of slavery. How has this cuisine been reinterpreted across generations and geographical areas? Can we still detect signs of the African cultures that provided the foundation for many dishes? How do we adapt preparation methods to reflect both traditional flavors and modern health consciousness? Participants will delve into these questions during Chef del Torro’s lecture and cooking demonstration. Participants will learn a brief history of each dish – its historical roots, cultural significance, and a healthy method of preparation. They will have the opportunity to sample recipes prominently featuring vegetables like black-eyed peas, collard greens, and sweet potatoes. At the close of the lecture, they will be provided printed miniature recipe books to experiment with healthy Soul Food in their own kitchens. Space is Limited!  RSVP: programs@rihs.org 2013: Faith & Freedom at the Rhode Island Historical Society Three hundred and fifty years ago, Rhode Island was formed with a unique charter that spelled out more rights than any other document of its kind.  In 2013, as we mark the issuance of Rhode Island's charter we ask: how has Rhode Island been shaped by its at once very religious population and its steadfast connection to tolerance? LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=2006 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130104T190000 DTEND:20130104T210000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20130102T131400 LAST-MODIFIED:20130102T163656 UID:1998@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Advanced Screening of The Abolitionists - PBS's American Experience DESCRIPTION:The Abolitionists, Part 1 PBS's American Experience See an advanced screening before it airs on PBS! With Special Guest Deborah Newhall, costume designer for The Abolitionists Friday, January 4, 7 p.m. Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street RSVP: Elyssa Tardif, etardif@rihs.org Cost: Free! Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to make a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history. What began as a pacifist movement fueled by persuasion and prayer became a fiery and furious struggle that forever changed the nation. Join us for a special advanced screening of Part 1 of PBS's The Abolitionists, which covers the 1820s and 1830s, formative years for many of our nation's great abolitionists, including Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown (the other John Brown, that is.) Deborah Newhall will introduce The Abolitionists, speaking about her experience as costume designer on the film. Watch The Abolitionists on the "big screen" at the Aldrich House -- a mansion built at the same time these events took place! LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1998 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121120 DTEND:20121216 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121120T214751 LAST-MODIFIED:20121030T132940 UID:1907@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Hand in Time: The Art of Ben Butler DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture proudly presents A Hand in Time: The Art of Ben Butler, an exhibition of over thirty pieces of three-dimensional work by award-winning Newport, RI sculptor Ben Butler. It will be on display from November 20 through December 15, 2012. An Artist’s Reception for the exhibit will be held Sunday, December 2nd from 4 to 7 pm. In conjunction with Butler’s sculptures, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth faculty member James Alan Edwards’ documentary film Ben Butler Sculptor: Objects from Oblivion will be screened throughout the exhibition. The five-minute trailer may be seen at YouTube here. For the past fifteen years Ben Butler has been refining the idea of combining readymade and found objects – objects from New England’s past and recent history ranging from farm implements to nautical hardware – to create new sculptural forms. Gesture, shape, humor and spirituality are all evident in the resulting forms; his sculptures are a clean and masterful intersection of former functionality and purely abstracted form. They are the luscious tone of patina itself. “Each sculpture lives on and stands by itself,” says Ben, “but at the same time echoes out a feeling of a collective past.” In Ben Butler Sculptor: Objects From Oblivion, filmmaker James Alan Edwards has done a remarkable job of showing both the free-ranging energy of Ben’s creativity and capturing the artist’s work process from initial inspiration to the final completion of the contemporary object. The found-object sculptures, often composed of immobilized tools, draw much from the Duchamp readymade, but also take on a haunted quality in the context of the Museum of Work & Culture. The Museum tells the story of rural French-Canadians who moved from their agrarian-based lives in Quebec to the Blackstone River Valley (MA and RI), where thousands upon thousands of immigrants became textile mill workers, powering the American Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century. The mills of the Blackstone River Valley were a driving economic force for more than a century, though now many of those mills have been repurposed or stand vacant as textile manufacturing moved elsewhere in the United States and overseas. A Hand in Time not only explores the notion of the artist as worker, but also conjures narratives of the history of labor, as it has been articulated by different bodies and implements through time. Cost: Included with regular museum admission; $8 for adults, $6 for students & seniors, Free for RIHS members. Ben Butler received an undergraduate degree in Art Education from Penn State and also studied jewelry making at Massachusetts College of Art. He co-founded the Orson Welles Film School in Cambridge Massachusetts (1969‐1971), worked as sound director for the film Godard in America (1970), and studied with Geshe Rabton, Buddhist scholar and guru to the Dali Lama in India (1971‐72). By 1986 he had finally settled in Newport, RI (living there periodically since 1975), transitioning to working (two and three dimensionally) as full time artist. His works are in private collections and often shows at galleries in the area. Ben maintains a working studio and hideaway gallery at One Casino Terrace in Newport. LOCATION:42 South Main St., Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1907 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121117T103000 DTEND:20121117T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121113T121608 LAST-MODIFIED:20121113T123505 UID:1974@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Let’s go furniture shopping with John Brown! DESCRIPTION: A closer look at 18th century furniture styles at the John Brown House Museum. Queen Anne was the popular style for furniture when John and Sarah Brown bought furniture for their first house in the 1760s.  When they moved into their second house in 1788, the grandest house in town, they likely added pieces in the Chippendale style that had become popular and then later added pieces in the Hepplewhite style. On this special tour led by docent Michael Carroll, you will become familiar with some of the furniture that John and Sarah acquired in all these styles, and other fine furniture in Rhode Island homes during that period.  You will hear about and see the characteristics of Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Hepplewhite, and explore how furniture buying and construction was done during the late eighteenth century. $10 Adults; $8 Seniors & Students; FREE for RIHS members Space limited, Reservations Required Call: Dalila Goulart at 401-273-7507 x60 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1974 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121115T183000 DTEND:20121115T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121030T131241 LAST-MODIFIED:20121030T131241 UID:1950@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Sal Mancini's "Rest In Peace: Documenting Life, Death and Community Memory on the Streets of Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls" DESCRIPTION:From 2003 through 2006, Sal Mancini photographed the aftermath of over 60 murders throughout the streets of Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls. The photographs are of memorial shrines and communal remembrances dedicated to the victims. The statistics tell one story but the individual deaths another. Why do these murders occur? There are many causes but few solutions. The common reasons are gang warfare, drug dealing and territory, revenge, men fighting over woman and perceived disrespect, broken families, untreated mental illness. These photographs show the neighborhoods where the violence occurred, how the victims are remembered, and the emotional response by family and friends. In addition to the lecture, the first and third floors of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms of this impressive home and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Reservations requested, but not required, for Gallery Night Lectures. Contact: Nathan Burbank, 401-331-8575 x28 or nburbank@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1950 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121110T100000 DTEND:20121110T150000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121030T124812 LAST-MODIFIED:20121031T135039 UID:1935@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:It's big. It's awesome. It's...A BOOK SALE! DESCRIPTION: Join the RIHS for our Annual Book Sale! From histories to mysteries, fiction to folklore, you'll find hundreds of books for sale on Saturday, November 10th. Paperbacks are $1, Hardcovers $2. This event is FREE and open to the public. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1935 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121208T140000 DTEND:20121208T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121023T132554 LAST-MODIFIED:20121127T143834 UID:1891@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Holiday Open House - Lucy Aldrich's WWII Christmas DESCRIPTION: Kick off the holiday season 1940s style, featuring music by the Hummingbird Trio.  The Trio features swingin’ harmonies and toe-tapping rhythms inspired by the Andrews Sisters.  Elyssa Tardif, Director of the Goff Center for Education and Public Programs, will present “Ration with a Passion – Holiday Cooking in the World War II Era,” a talk (with samples!) about foods popular during the era.*  Refreshments will be served throughout the Open House, and Aldrich House will be looking its best decorated for the holidays. Don’t miss what has been called "the highlight of the holiday season"! The John Brown House Museum will also be offering special holiday-themed guided tours today at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30p, and 3:00pm.  Audio tours available anytime until 3:30pm.  Adults $10, Students and Seniors $8, children 8-17 $6, under 7 free. *This talk is supported by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1891 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121110T100000 DTEND:20121110T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121023T131226 LAST-MODIFIED:20121023T131226 UID:1882@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Genealogy Saturday at the RIHS Library DESCRIPTION:On the Library’s monthly open Saturday, volunteers from the Rhode Island Genealogical Society will be on hand again to assist patrons working on family history. We thank the volunteers from RIGS for offering their services!    Microfilm Scanner Demonstration: But can it make coffee? From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the same Saturday you can see a special demonstration of the latest microfilm technology, which we hope to be able to make available at the Library with a little help from our friends. AMS Imaging will show us all the bells and whistles on the ScanPro 2000, which allows users to word-search microfilm, scan images directly to a handheld device, and adjust images to improve the quality. If you use our newspapers, town records, censuses and manuscript materials on microfilm you have to see this machine to believe it! LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1882 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121103T100000 DTEND:20121103T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121023T123556 LAST-MODIFIED:20121023T123556 UID:1873@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Today's DAR - You and Your Family DESCRIPTION: Join the Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution for a presentation on the DAR application process - how to trace your family's roots back to the Revolutionary War through genealogical research, lineage research and online resources. RIDAR will have genealogists and lineage research experts to help you with the application form. Presenters: C. Lorraine Hilton, RIDAR, State Membership Chair, Elizabeth Candas, RIDAR, Chapter Development and Revitalization Committee; Reverend M. Lynne Holden, RIDAR, Lineage Research Chair; Susan N. Cline, RIDAR, Chapter Regent, Phebe Greene Ward Chapter, Genealogist; Sally E. Small, RIDAR, Historian, Bristol Chapter. Please RSVP to: : libprograms@rihs.org or 401-273-8107 x12 LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1873 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121114T173000 DTEND:20121114T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20121002T140145 LAST-MODIFIED:20121106T103504 UID:1604@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The 191st Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:2012 Annual Meeting of the RIHS: Wednesday, Nov. 14th,  5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. Board Elections and Voting Because our by-laws require that 10% of the Society’s membership either be personally present or return their proxies for the Annual Meeting to have a quorum, we ask you make every effort to vote online or by mail no later than Nov. 12th, if you have any doubts about your ability to attend the meeting. To download a copy of the ballot and vote by mail, click here. To vote online, please review the information below then click the "Your Vote Counts" button. CLICK HERE TO VOTE Nominations for the 2012-2013 Board Term Officers Nominated for Term of One Year For President: Barry G. Hittner, Esq., Counselor at Law For First Vice President: William S. Simmons, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology, Brown University For Second Vice President: Luther W. Spoehr, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer, Departments of Education and History, Brown University For Treasurer: James P. Loring, CPA, CFA, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Senior Vice President, Amica For Secretary: Sylvia E. Brown, Philanthropy & Donor Advisor, Brown & Fischer Trustees Nominated for Initial Term of Three Years Anthony A. Calandrelli, President, American Ring Company Peter Karczmar, M.D., Physician, Coastal Medical Keith D. Kelly, Senior Vice President, RBS Citizens Bank Corporate Banking Group Robert G. Padula, CPCU, ARM, Chief Executive Officer, Gencorp Insurance Marisa Quinn, Vice President of Public Affairs & University Relations, Brown University Trustees Nominated for Re-election Roger N. Begin, Sales Director, BNY Mellon Private Wealth Management Robert G. Flanders, Jr., Esq., Partner, Hinckley, Allen and Snyder Kathryn B. Mandel, CPA, Partner, Mandel & Tracey, LLC Barbara J. Thornton, A.I.A., Partner, Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP A reception immediately follows the conclusion of the business meeting and speaking program. All RIHS trustees, members, guests, and staff are invited to attend. Free and open to the public, but RSVP is necessary to mlupham@rihs.org or call (401) 331-8575 ext. 33 by November 1st. Our guest speaker this year, G. Wayne Miller, is an American writer and filmmaker. In the fall of 2011, Miller wrote The War on Terror: Coming Home, a seven-part series about returning veterans of the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, published in the Providence Journal. The Documentary, Coming Home, winner of an Edward R. Murrow Award, was also nominated for a New England Emmy in the outstanding documentary category by the regional chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Miller will show excerpts from the film to illustrate his talk. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1604 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120920T170000 DTEND:20120920T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120910T170841 LAST-MODIFIED:20120918T105525 UID:1462@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art Opening: China Blue's Firefly Grove DESCRIPTION: [caption id="attachment_1464" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="(Jessica Lucia, Creative Commons License)"][/caption] Early explorers to the New World were amazed by the flora and fauna they encountered here, like fireflies that lit up so brightly that they were described as "flames of fire." We're still amazed by fireflies today. Beginning September 20th, the Rhode Island Historical Society will host the Firefly Grove in the courtyard of the John Brown House Museum. An art installation by China Blue, presented by The Engine Institute, Inc., the Firefly Grove will be on view through April of 2013. The Firefly Grove is a light, sound and interactive installation in the courtyard trees. The artist translates the firefly’s rhythmic signaling pattern into sound, heard in the Firefly Chorus, and light, as seen in the blinking LEDs. The loss of fireflies due to light pollution from cities makes them a succinct metaphor for the fragility of our ecosystem. The exhibit opening on September 20th will feature two performances by the Providence Ballet Theatre's Youth Ballet Company, beginning in the driveway and moving into the courtyard of the John Brown House. These performances are scheduled for 5:30 and 7:20pm. This event is free and open to the public. The Firefly Grove is funded in part by the Black Rock Arts Foundation, the City of Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, E. F. O’Donnell and Sons, Inc., NeuroPop and the Capita Foundation. Send us your Firefly Memories We're also gathering memories of fireflies and favorite summer memories for a digital project to accompany the Firefly Grove. If you would like to share your story and possibly have it included in our project, please email Elyssa Tardif at etardif@rihs.org Please Note: By sharing your story with us, you consent to RIHS and the Engine Institute, Inc., use and reproduction rights of your story, in whole or part. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1462 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120922T140000 DTEND:20120922T150000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120814T102508 LAST-MODIFIED:20120920T114347 UID:1419@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art of the Book Series: Rhode Island Broadsides Rule! DESCRIPTION: Keynote with Phoebe Bean, M.L.S., Printed Collection Librarian and President of the Rhode Island Center for the Book Broadsides are posters that served as the tweets and town criers of their times, be it the 18th or the 21st century. This program will show highlights of the Society’s stellar Broadside Collection and discuss the evolution of their styles, and their social and political significance. This is the keynote lecture for the Rhode Island Center for the Book's annual "Art of the Book Series" with exhibits of R.I. Broadsides in special collection libraries across the state including the Brown Hay Library, Providence Athenaeum, Providence Public Library, Redwood Library & Athenaeum, and URI Special Collections. Preservation and electronic cataloging of the RIHS Broadside Collection over the past three years was made possible by grants from the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the Revolution, the Rhode Island Society of Colonial Wars, the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the General Society of Colonial Wars. Free and open to the public! Click here to download a copy of the Rhode Island Center for the Book’s 2012 Art of the Book Program. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1419 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120721T150000 DTEND:20120721T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120625T115213 LAST-MODIFIED:20120625T115213 UID:1243@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:ART SPLASH - Gallery Night Providence Fundraiser DESCRIPTION: Gallery Night Providence will be holding a summer fundraiser at the Regency Plaza July 21, 2012. It will be a fun evening of food, drinks and art. Live artists will be there with incredible art to purchase after you watch them create. Also there will be a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets are just $25 and only $10 for students and residents of the Regency Plaza! Purchase your tickets from Ida at the Regency and from Dalila at the John Brown House. Call Dalila at 401-273-7507 x60 for more information. LOCATION:One Regency Plaza, Providence, RI, United States, 02903 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1243 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120628T170000 DTEND:20120628T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120613T123538 LAST-MODIFIED:20120615T134006 UID:1216@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Rhode Island at War" Exhibition Opening at the John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION: Hat box covered with hand-painted paper, unknown maker, circa 1800.  The scene shows how the city of Providence  rose to prominence as a port in the years after the Revolutionary War. [RIHS Collections image RHi X17 1233.] As we mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the 150th of the Civil War, we ask: what has war meant to Rhode Islanders in the past and what does it mean to us now? Join us for the opening of Rhode Island at War, a new exhibition that explores the lives of Rhode Island soldiers, and the process and consequences of war. Highlights include a silver goblet captured during the raid of H.M.S. Gaspee in June, 1772, and the jacket worn by Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Historic punch and cake will be served. Rhode Island at War will be up through the end of the year (December, 2012). The Civil War portion of the exhibit will be installed in our first floor gallery, a space that is free and open to the public on Gallery Night and during our summer concert series, whereas the third floor portion of the exhibition (Gaspee to Mexican War artifacts) will require paid admission to the house and will be viewable during regular tour times: Tuesday-Friday: 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm, and Saturdays: 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm. For more information, please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x28 or programs@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1216 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120605 DTEND:20120606 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120605T224923 LAST-MODIFIED:20120529T141809 UID:1198@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Closed: The John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION:The John Brown House Museum will be closed on Tuesday, June 5th. Sorry for any inconvenience. http://rihs.org/museums_jbh.html LOCATION: URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1198 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120626T110000 DTEND:20120626T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120517T114119 LAST-MODIFIED:20120517T114119 UID:1183@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays – Saturdays, June 15 – October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1183 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121018T183000 DTEND:20121018T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T143014 LAST-MODIFIED:20121002T165303 UID:1169@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night: Janet Uhlar, “Freedom's Cost: The Story of General Nathanael Greene” DESCRIPTION:Nathanael Greene, strategist of the American Revolution, confidante to George Washington, and famous Rhode Islander, is the subject of Janet Uhlar’s most recent work of biographical fiction, “Freedom’s Cost: The Story of General Nathanael Greene”. Uhlar will discuss the exciting history of Greene as an integral part of the Continental Army and his role in America’s journey towards independence, as well as her use of this unique literary genre. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Free. Reservations requested for the lecture. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Nathan Burbank at 401-331-8575 x 28 or nburbank@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1169 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20121013T100000 DTEND:20121013T150000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T142741 LAST-MODIFIED:20121012T233548 UID:1167@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:What Cheer Day 2012: “Rhode Island at War” DESCRIPTION: On Saturday, October 13, 2012, the Rhode Island Historical Society hosts its first-ever What Cheer Day, a fun-filled day of history taking place at all four of our sites. Ever since the Narragansetts are said to have hailed Roger Williams with “What cheer, netop?” (a 17th-century version of “What’s going on, friend?”), the phrase “What Cheer” has been quintessentially Rhode Island: you can find it on street signs and storefronts, and it’s even the motto of Providence. Discover your history on What Cheer Day! At the Aldrich House, attend thought-provoking academic roundtables focused on our 2012 theme Rhode Island at War including a keynote by Bruce MacGunnigle, former president of the Rhode Island Sons of the American Revolution, and a dialogue with former members of the 1980s RI organization Women for a Non-Nuclear Future. You know that Rhode Islanders fought throughout the South during the Civil War, but did you know that Rhode Island had its own Civil War hospital at Portsmouth Grove? At the RIHS Library, learn more about this important site and take a “sneak peek” tour of the RIHS collections! Interact with Revolutionary War reenactors drilling and cooking in uniform on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum. While you’re there, knit a pair of Civil War-era mittens in a “knit-a-long” or follow a scavenger hunt through the Museum. You can even explore Revolutionary War sites on College Hill with walking tours leaving from Museum. The culminating event of What Cheer Day will be an evening Gala at the Museum of Work & Culture in Woonsocket, titled Made in Woonsocket, USA, to celebrate the Museum's 15th anniversary. Join us for a festive evening as we remember the impact the war eras had on manufacturing in Woonsocket. The evening will feature dancing and music by the group “For Sentimental Reasons,” an art auction, special exhibits, food and drinks. Black tie optional or, to add a special flare, come in your favorite war-era costume. We will! [caption id="attachment_1523" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Click the image to download the Gala Invitation"][/caption] Did you know? When Roger Williams crossed the Seekonk River to found Providence, the Narragansetts greeted him with "What cheer, netop?" A common greeting in the 17th century, "What cheer?" or "What news of cheer do you bring?" is similar to a 21st century expression, "What's new?" "Netop" is a Narragansett word for friend.   Mail-In & Online Registration Is Closed; Register In Person on Oct. 13, 2012  For more information, please contact Nathan Burbank at (401) 331-8575 x 28 or nburbank@rihs.org LOCATION:Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1167 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120920T183000 DTEND:20120920T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T142156 LAST-MODIFIED:20120905T162317 UID:1162@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night Lecture: Roberta Mudge Humble, “The Historic Armories of Rhode Island” DESCRIPTION:The oldest of the standing armories in Rhode Island was built in 1835 and the newest in 1928. Brick and granite, wood and stone - these 18 armories have survived through times where lesser architecture would have failed - over half of the existing buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Besides their military missions to safely store arms and to provide homes for military units, Rhode Island's armories have a close attachment to the state's citizenry. From dances and meetings to circuses with Tom Thumb, voting, polio clinics, car shows, State Inauguration Balls - and home to the fast break in basketball, the armories have welcomed the people of Rhode Island. Roberta Mudge Humble co-authored "The Historic Armories of Rhode Island" with Colonel (ret) Howard F. Brown, and is a professor of English at the Community College of Rhode Island. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Free. Reservations requested for the lecture. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Nathan Burbank at 401-331-8575 x 28 or nburbank@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1162 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120929T173000 DTEND:20120929T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T125321 LAST-MODIFIED:20120905T162605 UID:1159@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season’s WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120915T173000 DTEND:20120915T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T125158 LAST-MODIFIED:20120905T162544 UID:1156@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season’s WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1156 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120818T173000 DTEND:20120818T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T124730 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T125014 UID:1151@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season’s WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1151 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120818T100000 DTEND:20120818T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T124508 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T124508 UID:1148@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:H.P. Lovecraft: A Literary Walk DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 122nd birthday of America’s master of the strange and macabre.  Author of “The Thing on the Doorstep” and “The Call of Cthulhu,” H.P. Lovecraft was born in Providence in 1890. Join us on a walking tour which explores the College Hill neighborhood where Lovecraft drew literary inspiration and where he called home. Tours are led by Rhode Island Historical Society guides. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at the start of the tour. Reservations are most welcome. Contact Barbara Barnes: (401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1148 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120721T173000 DTEND:20120721T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120516T123720 LAST-MODIFIED:20120627T150549 UID:1143@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city, its waterfront, and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence, with 50% of all ticket sales going to support WaterFire. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season’s WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120623T110000 DTEND:20120623T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T144559 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T144559 UID:1139@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1139 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120622T110000 DTEND:20120622T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T144450 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T144450 UID:1136@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1136 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120621T110000 DTEND:20120621T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T144309 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T144309 UID:1131@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1131 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120620T110000 DTEND:20120620T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T143936 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T143936 UID:1128@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1128 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120619T110000 DTEND:20120619T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T143048 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T143614 UID:1120@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1120 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120616T110000 DTEND:20120616T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T141907 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T141907 UID:1117@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Created in the mid-18th century “for the benefit of all,” this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1117 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120615T110000 DTEND:20120615T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T140933 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T144157 UID:1110@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Benefit Street: A Mile of History" Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays - Saturdays, June 15 - October 31, 11 a.m. Created in the mid-18th century "for the benefit of all," this colonial thoroughfare shows off an enviable collection of 18th and 19th century wood-frame houses. Although the street gives the appearance of being a museum mile, it is actually a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by on-going preservation efforts since the 1950s. Length of time: 90 minutes Cost: Adults: $12, Seniors and RIHS Members: $10, Children 12 and under: $6 Combination Tickets: A SummerWalks tour and admission to the John Brown House Museum: $16 per person Tickets may be purchased at the John Brown House Museum on the day of the tour, or online through Gray Line. No reservations necessary. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1110 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120901T100000 DTEND:20120901T233000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T121239 LAST-MODIFIED:20120816T143318 UID:1103@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tours: Cape Verdean History DESCRIPTION:Personally Providence: Cape Verdean Life in Providence Guest Guide: Claire Andrade-Watkins, PhD Associate Professor, Emerson College Visual and Media Arts Begins: 10 a.m. at Cape Verdean Wayside, India Point Park (at the Providence Community Boathouse, 109 India Street) Claire Andrade-Watkins is a passionate documentary filmmaker. And one of her passions is telling the story of the Cape Verdean community of her childhood and today in Providence. Her first film, “The Spirit of Cape Verde,” was shown on WGBH in 1986. A grant to make a film nine years later inspired her not to create just one film about Cape Verdeans, but to begin work on what has become a trilogy. The first film was called “Some Kind of Funny of Porto Rican: A Cape Verdean American Story.” The second, and most recent film, is called “Atlantic Portals” and tells about the displacement of the Cape Verdean community from the Fox Point neighborhood. The last in the series will be called “Working the Boats.” Dr. Andrade-Watkins has lived the stories she tells in these films. She grew up in the Cape Verdean community in Providence. She knows the people, the stories, the hardships, the triumphs. In 1998 she founded Spia Media Productions whose films document, preserve, and make available to the public the history, culture, and traditions of people in the African diaspora, particularly those of Cape Verdean descent. This Saturday morning walk promises to be a spirited and unforgettable experience. $10 per person. For questions or reservations, contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:109 India Street (next to the Community Boat Center), Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120816T170000 DTEND:20120816T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T120312 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T120312 UID:1100@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night at John Brown House DESCRIPTION: On the third Thursday of the month from March to October, in conjunction with Gallery Night Providence, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to the public for free from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Further details about this city-wide event can be found at www.gallerynight.info. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120719T170000 DTEND:20120719T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120515T115423 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T120039 UID:1094@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night at the John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION: On the third Thursday of the month from March to October, in conjunction with Gallery Night Providence, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to the public for free from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Further details about this city-wide event can be found at www.gallerynight.info. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1094 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120623T173000 DTEND:20120623T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120514T164139 LAST-MODIFIED:20120606T104056 UID:1086@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. 50% of all ticket sales will go to support WaterFire. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1086 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120526T173000 DTEND:20120526T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120514T163958 LAST-MODIFIED:20120514T163958 UID:1083@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1083 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120609T173000 DTEND:20120609T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120503T130003 LAST-MODIFIED:20120531T112225 UID:1076@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. This special RiverWalk will emphasize Gaspee-related sights: John Brown House, Brick Market House, Fenner’s Wharf, Joseph Brown’s House, site of the Sabin Tavern (corner Planet and South Main Street) and the information placard that tells about the Gaspee Affair and has a reproduction of the 1892 painting by Charles DeWolf Brownell called The Burning of the Gaspee. The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence. $10 per person. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence, and half of the ticket price will go to support WaterFire. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1076 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120503T170000 DTEND:20120503T190000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120501T123409 LAST-MODIFIED:20120501T123436 UID:1070@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Opening Reception of “Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)Information” DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend the opening reception of “Rhode Island in the Civil War: Myth, Memory, and (Mis)Information,” at the City Hall Gallery, May 3rd, 5 - 7pm. Developed by Brown students, the exhibit explores the narrative of the Rhode Island home front with objects and documents from local archives and libraries. A period-uniformed brass band playing music of the Civil War will kick off the opening reception at 5pm on the steps of City Hall accompanied by a uniformed color guard comprised of teenage Civil War reenactors from the Met School. The students represent the 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored), an African American artillery unit that served the Union forces during the war. A brief speaker’s program will include comments from Keith Stokes, Executive Director for Economic Development, Brown Professor Annie Valk, who students researched, developed, and curated the exhibit, and local area historians. Activities will include a craft table and where you can knit a pair of mittens to take home and a telegram station where you can write and send a telegram to a friend or family member. Fun for the whole family! The opening is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be on view from April 28 through June 22 and is open to the public during City Hall business hours. For more information, please visit http://brown.edu/Research/JNBC/current_exhibitions.php, http://www.providenceri.com/ArtCultureTourism/gallery-at-city-hall. About the Gallery at City Hall: Offering space to artists and organizations that might not have a permanent gallery, the Gallery at City Hall exhibits an eclectic array of work that highlights the artistic and cultural diversity found in the Providence community. It is open to the public during City Hall business hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30 p.m. and is located on the second floor. City Hall is located at 25 Dorrance Street. LOCATION:25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1070 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120519T180000 DTEND:20120519T190000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120430T170414 LAST-MODIFIED:20120430T170532 UID:1064@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Wonder Show: A Magic Lantern Performance, Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Please click here for details on the Magic Lantern Performances hosted by The Wonder Show: May 18th & May 19th at 7 p.m. An accompanying historical walking tour, organized by the Rhode Island Historical Society and inspired by the images in the performance, will take place on Saturday, May 19th in downtown Providence. The tour is free to the public; to participate RSVP to Barbara Barnes by emailing bbarnes@rihs.org or calling 401-273-7507, ext. 62. The one-hour tour will leave at 6 p.m. from Market House - at the intersection of College and South Main Streets (directly across from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum) - and end at 95 Empire Street, just in time for the performance. LOCATION:College St. at South Main St., Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120519T190000 DTEND:20120519T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120430T165648 LAST-MODIFIED:20120430T165648 UID:1059@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Wonder Show: A Magic Lantern Performance DESCRIPTION: The Wonder Show is pleased to offer two unique magic lantern performances exploring Providence’s  rich historical heritage on May 18th and 19th at 7:00 PM at 95 Empire Street (formerly Perishable Theater). The Providence Public Library’s special collections have preserved thousands of photographs documenting life in Providence at the turn of the century. These snapshots – many of which have never been seen before – offer a glimpse into the city’s history both familiar and strange. Now the general public will be able to experience these photographs through a form of popular entertainment distinct to the time of their creation: the Magic Lantern Show. The Wonder Show will project these photographs using an authentic magic lantern: an early slide projector that educated and entertained audiences before the beginning of cinema. As the photographs are projected, local artists and residents, ranging in ages from 10 to 80, will perform stories and live music inspired by the images. An accompanying historical walking tour, organized by the Rhode Island Historical Society and inspired by the images in the performance, will take place on Saturday, May 19th in downtown Providence. The tour is free to the public; to participate RSVP to Barbara Barnes by emailing bbarnes@rihs.org or calling 401-273-7507, ext. 62. The one-hour tour will leave at 6 p.m. from Market House - at the intersection of College and South Main Streets (directly across from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum) - and end at 95 Empire Street. In addition to this exciting multimedia performance, the public is invited to the exhibit “Sympathetic Magic” at the Providence Public Library featuring optical technologies, rare books and ephemera, and documentation of the Wonder Show’s creative process. The exhibit will be on view until the end of May during the Library’s operating hours. For more information on the performances or to order tickets, contact wondershowproject@gmail.com or visit www.thewondershow.org. Tickets for the show are free and are available online at http://thewondershow.eventbrite.com/. To learn more about the Providence Public Library and its hours of operation, please visit www.provlib.org. LOCATION:95 Empire Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120518T190000 DTEND:20120518T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120430T165504 LAST-MODIFIED:20120430T165703 UID:1055@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Wonder Show: A Magic Lantern Performance DESCRIPTION: The Wonder Show is pleased to offer two unique magic lantern performances exploring Providence’s  rich historical heritage on May 18th and 19th at 7:00 PM at 95 Empire Street (formerly Perishable Theater). The Providence Public Library’s special collections have preserved thousands of photographs documenting life in Providence at the turn of the century. These snapshots – many of which have never been seen before – offer a glimpse into the city’s history both familiar and strange. Now the general public will be able to experience these photographs through a form of popular entertainment distinct to the time of their creation: the Magic Lantern Show. The Wonder Show will project these photographs using an authentic magic lantern: an early slide projector that educated and entertained audiences before the beginning of cinema. As the photographs are projected, local artists and residents, ranging in ages from 10 to 80, will perform stories and live music inspired by the images. An accompanying historical walking tour, organized by the Rhode Island Historical Society and inspired by the images in the performance, will take place on Saturday, May 19th in downtown Providence. The tour is free to the public; to participate RSVP to Barbara Barnes by emailing bbarnes@rihs.org or calling 401-273-7507, ext. 62. The one-hour tour will leave at 6 p.m. from Market House - at the intersection of College and South Main Streets (directly across from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum) - and end at 95 Empire Street. In addition to this exciting multimedia performance, the public is invited to the exhibit “Sympathetic Magic” at the Providence Public Library featuring optical technologies, rare books and ephemera, and documentation of the Wonder Show’s creative process. The exhibit will be on view until the end of May during the Library’s operating hours. For more information on the performances or to order tickets, contact wondershowproject@gmail.com or visit www.thewondershow.org. Tickets for the show are free and are available online at http://thewondershow.eventbrite.com/. To learn more about the Providence Public Library and its hours of operation, please visit www.provlib.org. LOCATION:95 Empire Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120415 DTEND:20120716 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120424T112234 LAST-MODIFIED:20120619T135232 UID:1049@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"In History's Wake, The Last Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island" DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture and Historic New England invite you to view an exciting new exhibition titled In History's Wake, The Last Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island. In History's Wake features forty photographs by Markham Starr that capture the stories of the state's trap fishermen and women. Working with the last four trap fishing families in the Narragansett Bay area, Starr spent time on the docks, went to sea with the fishermen, and photographed them at work. The black and white images of the exhibit are accompanied by oral histories documenting the industry before it disappears. The exhibit will run from April 15 to June 15, 2012. MOWC Hours: Closed on Mondays Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1049 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120811T140000 DTEND:20120811T160000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120420T160549 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T123854 UID:1037@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Antietam National Battlefield Presents Rhode Island Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday, August 11, 2012 2-4 p.m. at Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center, Sharpsburg, Maryland. Gen. Isaac Peace Rodman of South Kingstown, RI. Mortally wounded Sept. 17, 1862 Join award winning Civil War Historian Robert Grandchamp for a day devoted to remembering the brave soldiers from Rhode Island who fought at the Battle of Antietam, 150 years ago. Walking the actual ground fought over by these Rhode Islanders, Robert will relate the harrowing stories of the soldiers from the smallest state and the impact they made on the battlefield. Hear of a group of college boys who found themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time, and managed to break out of Stonewall Jackson’s siege of Harpers Ferry. Walk the path followed by the brave cannoneers of Rhode Island Batteries A, D, and G as they fought with unmeasured valor to stop the Confederate advance. Experience the terror felt by the men of the Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers as they faced an entire Confederate brigade all by themselves in Otto’s Cornfield. Honor General Isaac Peace Rodman, the highest-ranking Rhode Islander to die in the Civil War, and the 52 other Rhode Island Volunteers who fell on September 17, 1862. This will be a day you will never forget. http://www.nps.gov/anti/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm LOCATION:5831 Dunker Church Road, Sharpsburg, MD, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1037 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120505T110000 DTEND:20120505T110000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120419T140010 LAST-MODIFIED:20120419T140010 UID:1030@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Tour John Brown House Day (as part of Tour Rhode Island) DESCRIPTION: The TOUR RI bus trips are back this year, now sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council. (For more information, see http://www.tourrhodeisland.org). If you weren’t able to get on the Providence bus trip, you can still come see the John Brown House Museum in an “Open House” manner for a discounted rate! From 11:00am – 1:00pm, we invite you to visit John Brown House, walk through the astounding spaces, take in the sights of colonial and Federal style furniture, decorative arts, and China Trade pieces, visit our “Rhode Island and the Slave Trade” and “Celebrations to Remember: A Look at How Providence Celebrated Its Sestercentennial in 1886 and Tercentenary in 1936” exhibits, and speak to our many docents who will be on hand to tell you about John Brown and his family’s history in the House. Please also remember to visit our book shop. The discounted rate from 11:00am – 1:00pm is $3 per person, children 17 and under are free. As always, RIHS members are free and enjoy 10% off in our shop. The regular afternoon tours will remain on schedule at 1:30 and 3:00pm. For questions, please call Dalila Goulart at (401) 273-7507 x60. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1030 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120522T193000 DTEND:20120522T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120417T123105 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T123105 UID:1026@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:North End, South Side, West End, East Side: A virtual tour of Providence’s Historic Jewish Neighborhoods DESCRIPTION:The following program is presented as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association in collaboration with the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Koffler-Bornstein Families Institute of Adult Jewish Studies. North End, South Side, West End, East Side: A virtual tour of Providence’s Historic Jewish Neighborhoods Father-daughter team Mel and Sarah Zurier will present vibrant photographs, historic maps,and evocative memories from several Jewish neighborhoods in historic Providence. Mel Zurier is a life trustee of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. Sarah Zurier is a historian at the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. For more Information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Joel Seltzer at jseltzer@teprov.org. This event is free and sponsored by the Joseph Teverow and Jacqueline Teverow Factor Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation. LOCATION:99 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120508T193000 DTEND:20120508T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120417T122730 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T122730 UID:1021@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Social Networking for the Jewish Genealogist DESCRIPTION:The following program is presented as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association in collaboration with the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Koffler-Bornstein Families Institute of Adult Jewish Studies. Social Networking for the Jewish Genealogist Social media can aid your research, provide a way to share new findings with your family, and help you collaborate with other researchers. This overview of digital tools such as blogs, message boards, mailing lists, photo sharing, geotagging, social bookmarking, and wikis will introduce you to the myriad ways to use social media in your genealogical research. You can even plot your family migration on a Google map! Meredith Hoffman is a professional genealogist, lecturer, and writer specializing in 19th/early 20th century Jewish immigrant ancestors to the US. For more Information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Joel Seltzer at jseltzer@teprov.org. This event is free and sponsored by the Joseph Teverow and Jacqueline Teverow Factor Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation. LOCATION:99 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120501T193000 DTEND:20120501T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120417T121921 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T122751 UID:1015@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Building a Community: The Role of Jewish Women's Organizations in RI DESCRIPTION:The following program is presented as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association in collaboration with the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Koffler-Bornstein Families Institute of Adult Jewish Studies. Building a Community: The Role of Jewish Women's Organizations in RI In the early days of the 20th century, women organized and led the aid organizations which became the foundation for Jewish social service agencies. Learn from two exemplary leadersabout the evolving role of women in Jewish communal life, from the founding of small local charitable groups to auxiliary committees to full participation and leadership in major organizations around the state. Geraldine Foster is a past president of the R.I. Jewish Historical Association. Susan Leach DeBlasio is currently URI Hillel board president. For more Information or to RSVP, contact Rabbi Joel Seltzer at jseltzer@teprov.org. This event is free and sponsored by the Joseph Teverow and Jacqueline Teverow Factor Memorial Fund of the Jewish Federation Foundation. LOCATION:99 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1015 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120501T183000 DTEND:20120501T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120416T163322 LAST-MODIFIED:20120416T163322 UID:1004@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Part 1: The Raven and The Dove," a musical program written by Anna Ghublikian. DESCRIPTION: Inspired by the life and work of Sarah Helen Whitman, a literary legend of Providence and one time fiancé of Edgar Allen Poe, Anna Ghublikian's Part I: The Raven and The Dove, was born in the archives of the John Hay Library at Brown University. A mix of Whitman and Ghublikian’s words, Part I: The Raven and The Dove is an imaginative narrative that transcends time and space. Through engaged, site-specific performances, it creates a dialogue between audience and space, reveling in music's capacity for storytelling. Part I: The Raven and The Dove is the first installment of a project that occupies the nexus of scholarship and song, academia and creative practice. It presents imagination as both an affective and interpretive process. The complexities of life, love, and loss that resonate within Whitman’s words are experienced anew through melody and lyric. For more information, please contact Anna Ghublikian at anna_ghublikian@brown.edu. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=1004 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120809T183000 DTEND:20120809T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T140148 LAST-MODIFIED:20120806T103915 UID:992@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Greg Abate Jazz Quartet DESCRIPTION: Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. The Greg Abate Jazz Quartet will perform an exciting program of up-tempo bebop and jazz tunes. Guests may bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo wood-fired pizza, made on location. LiteRock 105 will be joining Concerts Under the Elms starting at 5pm, playing music prior to the concert and giving away concert tickets and other prizes. Newport Creamery will also be on hand from 5:30pm to 6:30pm offering some of their most delicious and delectable creations, including ice cream for $2, benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of RI.  June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music   Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica Insurance, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12 For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=992 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120802T183000 DTEND:20120802T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T135907 LAST-MODIFIED:20120726T141609 UID:988@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Pendragon DESCRIPTION: Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. Pendragon performs Celtic-inspired music with a contemporary edge that celebrates New England’s long-standing traditions brought over from Ireland, Scotland, and French Canada. Guests may bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo wood-fired pizza, made on location. June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica Insurance, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12 For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=988 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120816T183000 DTEND:20120816T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T135638 LAST-MODIFIED:20120726T141723 UID:982@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Magnolia DESCRIPTION: Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. The Magnolia Cajun Band uses rich vocals, two fiddles, an accordion, guitar, and bass to perform high energy two steps and sultry waltzes that are sure to entertain. Guests may bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo wood-fired pizza, made on location. June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica Insurance, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12 For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120719T183000 DTEND:20120719T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T133819 LAST-MODIFIED:20120726T141519 UID:975@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Duke Robillard Band DESCRIPTION: Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. The Duke Robillard Band delivers up-tempo blues music that will make you want to get up and dance. Guests may bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo wood-fired pizza, made on location. June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica Insurance, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12 For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=975 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120712T183000 DTEND:20120712T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T123657 LAST-MODIFIED:20120726T141448 UID:971@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band DESCRIPTION: The Rhode Island Historical Society welcomes Carlos de Leon and his orchestra to offer a sizzling performance of Latin jazz that often incorporates the grooves of salsa, merengue, cumbia, son, and other Latin dance music during the2012 Concerts Under the Elms series at the John Brown House Museum.  Bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo's wood-fired pizza made on location.  Enjoy it fresh out of the oven with an icy cold bottle of Rhode Island's own Granny Squibb's iced tea. Latin jazz master, trumpet player, vocalist and bandleader Carlos de Leon has been playing music professionally for over 30 years. He arrived in New York City from the Dominican Republic in 1964 at the time when this music world, Latin jazz/Afro-Cuban, was giving birth to the global dance phenomenon called Salsa. In the late 1960's and early 1970's he played with such Latin jazz luminaries as Tito Puente, Tito Rodriguez, the originator Machito and with the Fania All-Stars that pioneered Salsa. Over the next few decades de Leon performed throughout the US, South America and various other parts of the world. De Leon moved to Providence, RI in 1989—a place he has called home ever since—bringing his powerful interpretation of the Latin jazz tradition to New England. He has formed his own Latin jazz band comprised of musicians from New England as well as world-class musicians from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica Insurance, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12 For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=971 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120628T183000 DTEND:20120628T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120404T123108 LAST-MODIFIED:20120726T141256 UID:968@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: The American Band DESCRIPTION: Join us for the Concerts under the Elms, an annual outdoor summer concert series held Thursdays under the canopy of elms at the John Brown House Museum. The American Band, comprised of over fifty adult musicians, has a long and colorful history extending back to 1837, making it one of the oldest continuously active bands in the United States. The music they perform ranges from classical to popular, marches and operatic overtures to modern works for band. Guests may bring a picnic to enjoy on the beautiful grounds, or new this year, purchase Bravo wood-fired pizza, made on location. June 28 – the American Band.  Patriotic music and “pops” repertoire July 12 – the Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band.  Original and traditional Latin jazz July 19 – Duke Robillard Band.  Classic blues, R&B, and swing August 2 – Pendragon.  Celtic-inspired music August 9 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet.  Swinging melodic jazz standards and originals August 16 – Magnolia. Cajun dance music Concerts made possible with generous support from Amica, Brown University, BNY Mellon, Washington Trust, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, Bank of America, Esten and Richards Insurance, and Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea. $10 per person. Free for RIHS members and children under 12. For more information, contact Mary Lou Upham at 401-331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org. In case of inclement weather, call 401-331-8575 x33 after 1:30pm the day of the concert. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120412T173000 DTEND:20120412T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120326T180238 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T183250 UID:961@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Opening Reception: "In History's Wake, The Last Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island" DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture and Historic New England invite you to the opening reception of In History's Wake, The Last Trap Fishermen of Rhode Island. In History's Wake features forty photographs by Markham Starr that capture the stories of the state's trap fishermen and women. This special preview will be held at 5:30 p.m. on April 12, 2012 at the Museum's gallery, and will feature a presentation by the artist! The exhibit will run from April 15 to June 15, 2012. Please RSVP for the opening reception by April 9th. Call 401-769-WORK (9675) or email eomaynard@rihs.org. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=961 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120329T183000 DTEND:20120329T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120313T155901 LAST-MODIFIED:20120313T175530 UID:931@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Double Vision: 19th Century Rhode Islanders at Work, at Play and in 3-D DESCRIPTION: Please join us for an evening of projected 3D images of 19th-century Rhode Islanders at work and at play. RIHS has recently completed a year-long project of locating and cataloguing over 400 RI stereoviews produced between 1860 and 1920. We have digitized a number of these for a presentation that will look at Rhode Islanders in factories, farms and commercial establishments, as well as the places where we relaxed—including never before seen stereoviews of the A&W Sprague company store in South Providence and beloved Rocky Point in Warwick. Narration will be provided by historian and stereo enthusiast Ned Connors. We’ll provide the 3D glasses and refreshments.  You provide the ohhhhs and ahhhhs. Free for members, $5 for Non-Members. Please contact Caitlin Murphy, Programs Coordinator, for more information: cmurphy@rihs.org. This project has been made possible by a grant from the ADDD Fund at The Rhode Island Foundation, a charitable community trust serving the people of Rhode Island, and the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=931 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120831T100000 DTEND:20120831T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T162511 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143550 UID:916@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=916 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120828T100000 DTEND:20120828T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T162349 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143530 UID:913@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=913 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120824T100000 DTEND:20120824T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T162252 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143514 UID:911@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=911 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120821T100000 DTEND:20120821T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T162138 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143456 UID:909@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=909 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120817T100000 DTEND:20120817T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T162022 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143439 UID:907@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=907 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120814T100000 DTEND:20120814T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T161925 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143421 UID:905@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120810T100000 DTEND:20120810T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T161812 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143403 UID:903@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=903 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120807T100000 DTEND:20120807T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120302T161106 LAST-MODIFIED:20120516T143333 UID:899@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art & the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=899 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120310T110000 DTEND:20120310T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120301T184704 LAST-MODIFIED:20120302T155548 UID:872@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Literary Providence: The Life & Times of H.P. Lovecraft DESCRIPTION: Each year in March, the Rhode Island Historical Society marks the anniversary of the death of H.P. Lovecraft with a walking tour of spaces and places that were important to his life and his work in Providence. Although Lovecraft died 75 years ago this month, his acclaim as a genius of occult and horror fiction lives on. Passages from his Providence-based stories (The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Haunter of the Dark, The Shunned House) and excerpts from his personal correspondence offer astounding detail about his life and his work. Amazingly, most of the Providence sites that meant so much to the author in the 1920s can still be seen today. Tours are led by Rhode Island Historical Society guides. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at the start of the tour. Reservations are most welcome. R.S.V.P.:  Barbara Barnes, 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=872 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120603T140000 DTEND:20120603T150000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120228T170217 LAST-MODIFIED:20120605T161826 UID:870@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Transit of Venus (a program in two parts) DESCRIPTION: Part 1: Sunday, June 3, 2 p.m: A Transit of Venus Walking Tour Part 2: Tuesday, June 5, 6 p.m: A live telecast of the Transit at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park. On a clear June morning in 1769, a crowd gathered near a tall wooden platform, curiously watching gentlemen like Joseph Brown, his brother Moses, Stephen Hopkins and others using a telescope to observe the Transit of Venus.  Two Providence streets now bear the name of their experiment: Transit Street and Planet Street. In June of 2012, don't miss the truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe the Transit of Venus; it won't happen again until 2117! First on Sunday, June 3rd, learn more about the 1769 Transit on a walking tour of Providence's East Side, exploring the very site where the Transit was observed almost 250 years ago. Participants will also have an opportunity to see Benjamin West's telescope at the Ladd Observatory. Then, on Tuesday, June 5th, join us at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park to view the Transit via a live telecast!  Eclipse glasses will be provided. $11 per person for both events. $8 per person for the walking tour (Kids under 12 free), and $3 per person for the planetarium visit (Kids under 4 free). Reservations for walking tour required. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x 28 or cmurphy@rihs.org The Transit of Venus program is a participating event in the Rhody Ramble. Learn more at www.RhodyRamble.org. Practice viewing the upcoming transit! Many thanks to Ed Walker for these images. [IMPORTANT: Click here for information on safely viewing the transit.] "Venus will appear as a small dot as it crosses the sun. Those who are trying to view it without a telescope or binoculars will have trouble seeing it but they can practice by using the moon. The sun and moon are about the same size as seen from earth so by locating a feature on the moon that appears as the same size as Venus one can test ones eyes and be ready for the transit. I marked the Crater Grimaldi on the photo below. It is the dark  nearly round object indicated by the arrow. This is about the same size that Venus will appear to be." LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=870 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120621T183000 DTEND:20120621T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T165645 LAST-MODIFIED:20120614T144649 UID:868@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night: Gabriel Loiacono, "William Fales and the Role of Paupers in the Dorr War” DESCRIPTION: The Portsmouth Poor Farm, where William Fales lived shortly after the Dorr War. Photo courtesy of the Providence Public Library [gf 5087.2]. William Fales was a twenty-two-year-old Rhode Island man when the Dorr War broke out. There was no way he could fight in this short conflict, however. Afflicted with severe rheumatism, William Fales was unable even to sit up in a chair by the time men were taking up arms against each other in the state. Within a couple of years of Dorr’s exile to New Hampshire, Fales would have to leave his home, and live in the Portsmouth poorhouse, where he became known as the “Portsmouth Cripple.” Why would the story of a crippled pauper matter to understanding the Dorr War? Even if real paupers like William Fales were not actually involved in the fighting, the image of paupers played a big role. Writers on both sides of the conflict used ideas about paupers to try to smear their opponents and bolster their own arguments about the right to vote.  This talk will not only describe the lives of paupers in the time of the Dorr War, but also the surprising role that paupers played in the conflict. Gabriel Loiacono is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh.  He is at work on a book entitled Paupers and Overseers: Five Lives Shaped by the Poor Law in Early Republican Rhode Island.  Rhode Island Historical Society collections provide much of the archival material for this book. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x 36 or cmurphy@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=868 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120517T183000 DTEND:20120517T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T141033 LAST-MODIFIED:20120423T173147 UID:860@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night: Thomas Morrissey, “Origins of Photography: Images from the American Civil War” DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_1047" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Troops that fought at Bull Run - A three months' company. RIHS Collection Image RHiX35898"][/caption] Photography was just over two decades old when the Civil War began. However, thousands of images exist today which chronicle the battlegrounds, army camps, and soldiers and preserve important legacies. At May Gallery Night, Professor Thomas Morrissey will present “Origins of Photography: Images from the American Civil War,” discussing the cultural significance of Civil War photography while lending his unique perspective as a veteran and artist. Thomas F. Morrissey served as a helicopter pilot in the Republic of Vietnam between April 1970 and April 1971 with the 117th Assault Helicopter Company (Warlords). After completing his tour of duty, he studied visual arts at the University of Florida (BA in Fine Art 1976) and at Arizona State University (MFA 1978). He is a full professor of photography and computer graphics at the Community College of Rhode Island. He has taught photography for over 20 years at several other institutions including MIT, RISD, and Providence College. His works are included in several collections including the International Center for Photography, the Museum of Art at Cornell University, the RISD Museum, the Corcoran Gallery, and several international collections. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. This event is free, and reservations are requested. Please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401.331.8575 x36 or programs@rihs.org for more information or to RSVP. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=860 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120526T110000 DTEND:20120526T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T134931 LAST-MODIFIED:20120515T121552 UID:853@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:“The Secret Life of War Memorials” Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Why do war memorials look as they do? How do we understand the designer's intent, the foundryman's art, and the historian's interpretation of the spirit of the times surrounding each conflict? This walking tour presents and opportunity to see some of Rhode Island's most well-known war memorials found here in Providence, lead by RIHS Tourism Services Manager Barbara Barnes. $10 per person. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=853 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120510T180000 DTEND:20120510T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T134126 LAST-MODIFIED:20120405T154549 UID:851@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Patti Cassidy, “The Secret Life of War Memorials” (a program in two parts) DESCRIPTION: Part 1: A Film Viewing and Lecture Patti Cassidy’s documentary, “Frozen Glory: the Secret Life of War Memorials,” explores the questions: Why do war memorials look as they do? How do we understand the designer’s intent, the foundryman’s art, and the historian’s interpretation of the spirit of the times surrounding each conflict? This program presents an opportunity to both see and hear what Patti has learned and offers for our consideration. $5 per person/$12 for parts 1 & 2 For more information or to RSVP, please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x 28 or cmurphy@rihs.org Please click here for details on part 2 of the program, a War Memorials Walking Tour. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=851 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120425T183000 DTEND:20120425T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T133745 LAST-MODIFIED:20120308T113152 UID:847@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Kate Schapira, “How We Saved the City” DESCRIPTION: Kate Schapira will read from her book of poems, How We Saved the City, which asks: Who decides what a city and its people need? Who creates its history, and how? Come learn more about gentrification, ghosts, and concurrent and successive cities in Schapira's chosen home of Providence. Schapira is the author of three full-length books and six chapbooks of poetry; one more of each is coming out later in 2012. She co-organizes the Publicly Complex Reading Series at Ada Books and teaches writing at Brown University and URI's CCE, and (through the Writers-in-the-Schools program) to fourth graders at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School. Free & open to the public. To RSVP: libprograms@rihs.org, or (401) 273-8107, x12 LOCATION:121 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=847 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120421T100000 DTEND:20120421T160000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T133449 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T141753 UID:845@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Spring Cleaning: A Day of Experimental Archaeology and the Never-Ending War on Dust DESCRIPTION: For those who are suffering from Downton Abbey withdrawal, the John Brown House Museum offers an opportunity to see what Anna, Daisy and the other maids’ lives might have been like a century earlier. Eighteenth and 21st centuries meet at the John Brown House Museum when RIHS Director of Collections Kirsten Hammerstrom and Registrar Dana Signe Munroe get the museum ready for spring in the 18th century manner. Dressed in period-appropriate clothing, with buckets, cloths, and brooms, we will start with the formal parlor and demonstrate for visitors domestic work described in Hannah Glasse’s “The Servants Directory, Improved, or, House-Keepers Companion,” published in 1762 and Susannah Whatman’s Housekeeping Book (1776-1800). To prepare for this day’s event, in addition to researching historic housekeeping methods and the Brown family servants, we have been hand-sewing clothing suitable for servants in the 1795-1803 period. Although we do not know exactly who worked for the Browns at the cusp of the 19th century, we do know that they, like other wealthy Rhode Island families, employed servants and owned slaves. In this program, we will not interpret specific servants, but instead explore the work and methods that servants or slaves would have used, wearing clothing typical of the period. The house may seem insurmountably large, a vast Sahara of dust and dirt, to a woman wearing jeans and equipped with a vacuum cleaner. Taking on spring cleaning in late 18th century stays, a long dress and petticoat, knowing that we will climb ladders (fortunately modern) to reach woodwork, will be daunting. But the experience will provide us with first-hand knowledge of what a day was like for a house maid who followed Hannah Glasse’s exhortation to "Be up very early in a morning, as indeed you are first wanted; lace on your stays, and pin your things very tight about you, or you never can do work well. Be sure always to have very clean feet, that you may not dirty your rooms, and learn to walk softly, that you may not disturb the family." Fortunately, recently completed construction has provided us with a house full of dust ready for cleaning. Join us on Saturday, April 21, from 10 to 4:00. The program is free with the regular house tours at 10:30, 12:00, 1:30 and 3:00. Follow dress making progress and research updates, as well as a report of the day’s findings, on our blog at rihs.wordpress.com. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=845 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120419T183000 DTEND:20120419T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T122711 LAST-MODIFIED:20120419T133646 UID:840@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night: Francis Leazes, "In Search of Albert Martin: A Rhode Island Road to the Alamo" DESCRIPTION: Cost: Free. Reservations for the lecture not required, but encouraged. Contact: Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x 28 or cmurphy@rihs.org. This gallery night presentation uses visuals and narrative to recount the saga of Providence native and accountant Albert Martin and his merchant father Joseph S. Martin by interpreting the remaining physical and textual artifacts associated with his life in Providence during the New Republic era as Providence transitioned from colonial town to city. Albert Martin was young, educated, professional, but sought better opportunity than was present for him in a Providence that was fraught with economic, social and political turmoil. Martin had a plan when he left in 1832 for the same southwest that continues to draw so many today- it did not work out the way he thought it would. He died inside the Alamo, March 6, 1836 alongside the more famous Davy Crockett. Francis J. Leazes Jr. (Ph.D. University of Connecticut) is a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration at Rhode Island College. He is a graduate of Holy Cross College and is co-author of Providence The Renaisance City (Northeastern, 2004). His current teaching and research interests are in state and local politics and history as well as the use of film and smartphone technology for teaching. The presentation is made possible though funding support from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, as well as by the Rhode Island College Faculty Development Fund. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=840 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120417T183000 DTEND:20120417T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T122401 LAST-MODIFIED:20120417T112834 UID:837@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:2012 Annual Newell D. Goff Lecture: Jason Opal, "The People's Great Avenger: Andrew Jackson, Borderlands Warfare, and the Nature of Nationalism in Post-Revolutionary Rhode Island" DESCRIPTION: Portrait of Andrew Jackson. Hand colored lithograph. RHi x171181 The Rhode Island Historical Society 2012 Annual Newell D. Goff Lecture will feature a lively discussion with Jason Opal on “The People’s Avenger,” Andrew Jackson, and the War of 1812. Dr. Opal’s talk considers how Andrew Jackson organized and then justified his invasion of Spanish Florida in 1818, which targeted Seminole Indians as well as escaped slaves and British abolitionists living in the province. A nation-wide debate followed in 1819 over the legality and morality of what Jackson saw as retaliatory violence. After a long and passionate debate in Congress early that year Jackson set out on a triumphal tour of the East Coast, in which he was feted as the "avenger" of the American people and the embodiment of a new kind of national and individual sovereignty. This event, as much as the Battle of New Orleans, marked the end of the War of 1812 -- one that people all over the United States, Rhode Island included, could celebrate. Dr. Jason Opal is the author of Beyond the Farm: National Ambitions in Rural New England and has recently published an edited collection of Thomas Paine’s writings, Common Sense and other Writings. He is a professor at McGill University, where he teaches classes on the American Revolution, American ideas of democracy, and slavery and anti-slavery in the Age of the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. The mission of the Newell D. Goff Center at the Rhode Island Historical Society is to present and interpret Rhode Island’s past to the public through a variety of educational programs and workshops. Please visit the education section of www.rihs.org for more information on all of our exciting upcoming events. Reservations requested. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x28 or programs@rihs.org. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=837 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120405T183000 DTEND:20120405T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120221T121607 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T151338 UID:833@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Amanda Hoskins, "Sacrifice for Freedom: A World War II Heritage Project" DESCRIPTION: Amanda Hoskins, a Coventry High School senior, is one of the youngest people to ever present at the Rhode Island Historical Society. In 2011, Ms. Hoskins, and her teacher, Mrs. Lisa Johansen, were one of fifteen student/teacher teams nationwide chosen to travel to Normandy, France with the Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Institute. The purpose of the institute, organized through National History Day, is to help preserve the legacies of those soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom on D-Day. At this event, Ms. Hoskins will discuss her experiences with the institute, as well as the results of her historical research on the Normandy Campaign and the lives of two Rhode Island soldiers buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, 1st Sgt. Henry S. Golas of Lincoln and Pvt. Michael Macera of Johnston. She will also show a preview of an upcoming PBS documentary on the young scholars’ travels to Normandy. Free. Reservations requested. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Caitlin Murphy at 401-331-8575 x 28 or cmurphy@rihs.org LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=833 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120216 DTEND:20120324 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120216T214823 LAST-MODIFIED:20120213T134004 UID:819@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Beacon Charter Art School 2nd Annual Student Art Show DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] The Museum of Work & Culture will host the Beacon Charter Art School 2nd Annual Student Art Show from February 16 - March 23, 2012. The opening reception for the exhibition, catered by by the culinary arts students of Beacon Charter School, will take place on February 15 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=819 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120325T133000 DTEND:20120325T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120215T134926 LAST-MODIFIED:20120221T152252 UID:827@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:MOWC Presents "Salute to Spring/Bonjour Printemps" DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge and download ticket reservation form] The Museum of Work & Culture presents "Salute to Spring/Bonjour Printemps" in celebration of Francophonie Week, featuring songstress Josee Vachon, Blackstone Valley trivia, and a living history play titled “1917” about a French Canadian family during World War I. There will also be raffles for a trip for two to Quebec City, donated by Conway Tours, and over thirty gift certificates. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15 per person, and can be purchased by mailing in the flyer above to the Museum of Work & Culture. For more information, contact Anne Conway or Ray Bacon at 401-769-WORK (9675). LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=827 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120803T100000 DTEND:20120803T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120209T112557 LAST-MODIFIED:20120627T161627 UID:811@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country, and Providence truly is a gallery en plein air. The parks, streetscapes, and the RiverWalk are filled with sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” In addition, Providence is home to the internationally known Rhode Island School of Design as well as the 2nd oldest Art Club in the country. Join us for a 90-minute tour which highlights the creative side of Providence on the Providence River, in the Financial District downtown, and in Memorial Park. Tuesdays and Fridays in August. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=811 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120505T093000 DTEND:20120505T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120207T144607 LAST-MODIFIED:20120313T115710 UID:808@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Beyond Names and Dates: Taking the Next Steps in Genealogy DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_926" align="alignnone" width="224" caption="RIHS Collection Image RHix171172"][/caption] Saturday, May 5, 2012 9:30 am to 12 noon RIHS Library, 121 Hope St., Providence $15/$10 RIHS members Do you want to know more about your ancestors than the who, where and when? Learn how to extract clues about the daily lives of your predecessors from court, land, immigration and other records. This workshop will sharpen your research skills and take you beyond the basics of family history. Judy Lucey, Archivist and staff genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, returns to RIHS for a follow-up to her Fall 2011 workshop. Judy specializes in Irish and Italian family history and beginner’s genealogy and has been with NEHGS since 2003. To RSVP: libprograms@rihs.org, or (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 LOCATION:121 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=808 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120321T183000 DTEND:20120321T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120207T144241 LAST-MODIFIED:20120314T105011 UID:805@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Conscientious Convictions: A Rhode Island Abolitionist Family and the Civil War DESCRIPTION: The Valley Falls family of abolitionist Elizabeth Buffum Chace experienced uncertainty and despair at the outset of the Civil War. This talk will explore records left by Lillie Buffum Chace Wyman, a young teenager when the war began in 1861, which illuminate the wartime tensions that permeated households of radical antislavery activists. Read more about these fascinating women at the RIHS blog, "A Lively Experiment" -- http://rihs.wordpress.com/2012/03/13/conscientious-convictions/ Elizabeth C. Stevens, Ph.D, is editor of the journal Rhode Island History, and author of "Elizabeth Buffum Chace and Lillie Chace Wyman: A Century of Abolitionist, Suffragist and Workers’ Rights Activism." Free & open to the public. To RSVP: libprograms@rihs.org, or (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 LOCATION:121 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=805 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120616T100000 DTEND:20120616T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120202T142000 LAST-MODIFIED:20120423T122407 UID:799@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tours: Edward Bannister DESCRIPTION:One of the nation’s most celebrated African-American artists, Edward M. Bannister gained prominence while living and working in Providence. Bannister was one of the founders of the Providence Art Club and his accolades include a medal at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial, the first World's Fair in the United States. He and his wife lived at 93 Benevolent Street, a decrepit building now owned by Brown University. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates Bannister's Providence legacy. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion about the artist through Providence’s oldest neighborhood. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street. Cost: $10/person For more information or reservations, call Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=799 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120519T100000 DTEND:20120519T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120202T133804 LAST-MODIFIED:20120302T113524 UID:796@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: African American History on College Hill DESCRIPTION: The Personally Providence Walking Tours provide a personal perspective of Providence history with a guest guide. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion centered on the people and historic buildings of Providence's oldest neighborhood. Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions or reservations call Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. Image: [Edward Mitchell Bannister, "Christiana Bannister," Item #48, http://library.brown.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/africanamericanprovidence/ Bannister+House/item/48(accessed June 9, 2011)] LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=796 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120414T100000 DTEND:20120414T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120202T112505 LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T142130 UID:785@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: North Burial Ground DESCRIPTION: The Personally Providence Walking Tours provide a personal perspective of Providence history with a guest guide. On April 14 at 10 a.m., Ed O'Donnell will lead a 90 minute walking tour of the North Burial Ground. The group will meet at the cemetery gates at the corner of North Main Street and Branch Avenue. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, please contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x62. Image: [http://www.bucklinsociety.net/north-burial-ground-Gaspee-families.htm(accessed February 2, 2012)] LOCATION:North Main Street at Branch Avenue, Providence, RI, United States, 02904 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=785 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120324T140000 DTEND:20120324T150000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T163523 LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T164150 UID:779@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Discussion with Alexander “Sam” Aldrich, Author of "Dancing with the Queen, Marching with King" DESCRIPTION: To say that Sam Aldrich has had an unusual and interesting life would be a serious understatement. Born into a life of wealth and privilege, Aldrich was expected to follow his father into a career of high finance. But Aldrich had other ideas, as these lively memoirs make clear. At the age of 25, he danced in London with Queen Elizabeth II. At 37, he was marching with Martin Luther King in Selma, Alabama. Recounting the journey between and beyond those two points, and musing over the irony of the contrast they represent, is the subject of this memoir. Aldrich is the grandson of Nelson W. Aldrich, United States Senator from Rhode Island, and has fond memories of when the Rhode Island Historical Society headquarters on Benevolent Street in Providence was the Aldrich family home. Aldrich has a long history of public service to the city and state of New York, having served as a deputy police commissioner in New York City, director of the New York State Division for Youth, executive assistant to Governor Nelson Rockefeller, president of the Brooklyn Center of Long Island University, and commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. He has taught commercial law, public policy, and urban and environmental studies at Skidmore College, the University at Albany­–SUNY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and SUNY Empire State College’s Center for Distance Learning. He lives in Saratoga Springs. R.S.V.P. to Caitlin Murphy, 401-331-8575 x28 or cmurphy@rihs.org. LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=779 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120315T183000 DTEND:20120315T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T162948 LAST-MODIFIED:20120221T141334 UID:776@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Discussion with Christian McBurney, Author of "The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War" DESCRIPTION: Please join us for the first Gallery Night of 2012 for a discussion with Christian McBurney, author of The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War. On July 29, 1778, a powerful French naval squadron sailed confidently to the entrance of Narragansett Bay, and signaled the commencement of the first joint French and American campaign of the Revolutionary War. In his new book, The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War, Christian McBurney gives a detailed history of the campaign, one of the most complex and multi-faceted events of the war. McBurney has been praised by the Providence Journal as “one of the premier chroniclers of the state’s history during the American Revolution,” and Dennis Conrad, editor of the “Naval Documents of the American Revolution” and “Papers of General Nathaniel Greene,” has written that the book provides “a fresh, nuance, and compelling reinterpretation of the United States’ first joint operation … This work will be the standard for years to come.” McBurney, a graduate of Brown University and Rhode Island native, is a partner in a Washington, DC, law firm. He is the author of several books and articles on early Rhode Island history, including A History of Kingston, Rhode Island, 1700–1900 and British Treatment of Prisoners During the Occupation of Newport, 1776–1779. In addition to this lecture, the first floor of the John Brown House Museum will be open to Gallery Night participants from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. For more information or R.S.V.P. for the lecture, please contact Caitlin Murphy, 401-331-8575 x28 or cmurphy@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=776 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120401T133000 DTEND:20120401T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T161903 LAST-MODIFIED:20120326T145302 UID:771@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Chip Bishop presents "The Lion and the Journalist" at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION: On Sunday, April 1, 2012, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, in cooperation with the Museum of Work and Culture and the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present the sixth and final Ranger Day Talk at 1:30 pm in the ITU Hall at the Museum of Work & Culture.  Former city resident and councilman, Charles O. Bishop Jr. will speak about his new book, “The Lion and the Journalist.”  The book is about the personal and professional relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Bishop’s great-granduncle, Joseph Bucklin Bishop, a newspaper editor and ultimately the president’s authorized biographer. This is Bishop’s first book, researched and written over three years and based on 600 rarely seen letters that Roosevelt and Joseph Bucklin Bishop exchanged. Mr. Bishop grew up in Woonsocket and graduated from Boston University.  He was the community relations director for the former Woonsocket Hospital.  In 1976 he joined President Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign and spent three years as the Congressional liaison for the US Dept. of Transportation.  After working on Carter’s unsuccessful re-election campaign, he served as deputy director of scheduling for Connecticut Senator Christ Dodd during the 1980 election and then spent 13 years as a lobbyist and communications director the American Public Transit Association.  In 1996 he is and wife left Washington, DC and opened a bed and breakfast in West Dennis on Cape Cod.  They have now sold that business and live in Mashpee, MA .  Currently, Mr. Bishop is president of Chip Bishop Communications and Management Inc., a marketing and communications consulting firm. Signed copies of his book can be purchased after the talk. This is a free program.  The Museum of Work & Culture is located at 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI.  For more information on this and other programs, please contact the Museum of Work & Culture at 40.769.9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=771 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120311T133000 DTEND:20120311T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T161112 LAST-MODIFIED:20120302T113915 UID:768@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: National Park Ranger Kevin Klyberg presents “The Blackstone Valley in the War of 1812.” DESCRIPTION: Chepachet’s Stone Mill (1814), is one of the few survivors of the Blackstone Valley’s Cotton Mill boom during the War of 1812 era. On Sunday, March 11, 2012, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, in cooperation with the Museum of Work and Culture and the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present the fifth in a series of Ranger Day Talks at 1:30 pm in the ITU Hall at the Museum of Work & Culture.  National Park Ranger Kevin Klyberg will be presenting: “The Blackstone Valley in the War of 1812.” According to Ranger Klyberg, “as part of the National Park Service’s recognition of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, the Heritage Corridor rangers decided to look at how the war affected the Blackstone Valley. While obviously no battles were fought here, our research has shown that the War of 1812 and the embargoes leading up to the war, played a key role in launching the first textile industry boom in the Blackstone Valley, and therefore the United States.” “The ban on importation of textiles from Europe, beginning in 1807,” Klyberg said,” inspired the creation of dozens of new textile mills across the Blackstone Valley. Many of these mills failed when the war ended, and imports once again began to flow into the nation.  However, several key textile empires got their start during this period, and three of the villages that are the basis for a proposed new National Park in the Blackstone Valley saw their first textile mills built in this time frame (Slatersville: 1807, Whitinsville: 1809, Ashton: 1810).  In many ways,” Klyberg concluded, “the cotton mill boom of this era is what really made the Industrial Revolution revolutionary, as it expanded the textile industry beyond a handful of sites, and made it an integrated part of the Southern New England landscape.” Kevin Klyberg has been a National Park ranger with the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor since 1996, specializing as a historian and interpreter for the Commission. The remaining Ranger Talk scheduled will be on April 1 when former Woonsocket resident Chip Bishop presents a talk on his newly released book “The Lion and the Journalist.” For more information about this or other programs in the series, call the Museum of Work and Culture at 401.769.9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=768 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120226T133000 DTEND:20120226T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T155543 LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T155543 UID:765@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Sarah Zurier presents “Green Zones: Rhode Islanders Garden in Wartime” at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:On Sunday, February 26, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, in cooperation with the Museum of Work and Culture and the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present the fourth in a series of Ranger Day Talks at 1:30 pm. At this event, Sarah Zurier, of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, will discuss Rhode Island's wartime garden movements from King Philip's War to World War II. The remainder of the Ranger Talks schedule is as follows: March 11:  National Park Ranger Kevin Klyberg presents “R.I. and the War of 1812.” April 1:  Former Woonsocket resident Chip Bishop presents a talk on his newly released book “The Lion and the Journalist.” The one hour long Ranger Talks are held on Sundays at 1:30 pm in the museum’s ITU Hall.  All talks are free and open to the public. For more information about this or other programs in the series, call the Museum of Work and Culture at 401.769.9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=765 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120212T133000 DTEND:20120212T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120131T153302 LAST-MODIFIED:20120207T141339 UID:762@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Paul Bourget presents “Civil War Sanitary Commission” at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:On Sunday, February 12, 2012, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, in cooperation with the Museum of Work and Culture and the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present the third in a series of Ranger Day Talks at 1:30 pm.  In keeping with the  Rhode Island Historical Society’s and the Museum of Work & Culture’s commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the third Ranger Day lecture will present Woonsocket native, Paul Bourget, who will present various Civil War topics to enlighten and entertain.  The program will portray personages who were active in different capacities during the American Civil War.  This Ranger Talk will focus on the defense of Culp’s Hill during the battle of Gettysburg, the impact of spies during the Civil War, and the work of the US Sanitary Commission on and off the battlefields. Mr. Bourget will portray Brigadier General George Sears Greene, a native Rhode Islander, and the Forgotten Hero of Gettysburg.  General Greene played a vital part in the Union victory at Gettysburg.  The oldest general on the Gettysburg Battlefield, “Old Pap” was responsible for successfully defending Culp’s hill against incredible odds during July 2-3, 1863.  Greene’s bravery and leadership most probably saved the Union Right. Roger Lalonde will portray Colonel David Ireland, a native Scotsman, who led his fighting 137th NY Volunteer Regiment in various Union battles of the Civil War.  His moment of truth came on the night of July 2, 1863, when he and his regiment held the extreme Union right flank on Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg against superior forces. Michele L. Rogers will portray Rose O’Neele Greenhow, civil way spy.  With the outbreak of the Civil War, Wild Rose transformed overnight from a well-known Washington, DC socialite and hostess into a ruthless and fearless spy for the Southern Cause.  Mrs. Greenhow played an important role in the southern victory at the First Battle of Bull Run as she communicated important military tactical information to the Southern commander prior to the battle. In addition, materials highlighting the important work of the US Sanitary Commission will be on display in the second floor gallery.  Mrs. Denise R. Bourget, will portray a battlefield nurse, who will answer questions regarding the contributions made in the various fields of medicine during the Civil War.  Of the over 620,000 soldiers that perished during the Civil War, it is estimated that nearly 80% of the deaths resulted from sickness, the last of cleanliness and poor hospital conditions. The remainder of the Ranger Talks schedule is as follows: Feb. 26:  Sarah Zurier presents “Green Zones:  Rhode Islanders Garden in Wartime.” March 11:  National Park Ranger Kevin Klyberg presents “R.I. and the War of 1812.” April 1:  Former Woonsocket resident Chip Bishop presents a talk on his newly released book “The Lion and the Journalist.” The one hour long Ranger Talks are held on Sundays at 1:30 pm in the museum’s ITU Hall.  All talks are free and open to the public. For more information about this or other programs in the series, call the Museum of Work and Culture at 401.769.9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=762 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120129T133000 DTEND:20120129T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120123T153949 LAST-MODIFIED:20120302T113611 UID:755@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk: Rhea Bouchard Powers’ “Rhea’s Random Reflections” at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:On Sunday, January 29, the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, in cooperation with the Museum of Work and Culture and the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present the second in a series of Ranger Day Talks at 1:30 pm. Rhea Bouchard Powers, the very popular columnist of the weekly Valley Breeze feature titled “My Life” will speak about her experiences and her memories of growing up in a French Canadian home in Manville, RI.  Her sense of humor transforms everyday activities into unforgettable adventures. Rhea began writing a weekly column for the Woonsocket Call.  Her column quickly became very popular.  She eventually moved on to the Valley Breeze.  Around the same time that Rhea started writing her weekly column, she began volunteering at Adopt-A-Family, where she is a member of the Board of Directors, and is a past president and vice president.   In 2008 Rhea was inducted into the American French Genealogical French Canadian Hall of Fame. The remainder of the Ranger Talks schedule is as follows: Feb. 12:  Paul Bourget presents “Civil War Sanitary Commission.” Feb. 26:  Sarah Zurier presents “Green Zones:  Rhode Islanders Garden in Wartime.” March 11:  National Park Ranger Kevin Klyberg presents “R.I. and the War of 1812.” April 1:  Former Woonsocket resident Chip Bishop presents a talk on his newly released book “The Lion and the Journalist.” The one hour long Ranger Talks are held on Sundays at 1:30 pm in the museum’s ITU Hall.  All talks are free and open to the public. For more information about this or other programs in the series, call the Museum of Work and Culture at 401.769.9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=755 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20120115T133000 DTEND:20120115T143000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20120110T114551 LAST-MODIFIED:20120110T114551 UID:752@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Ranger Talk Series Begins at Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:On Sunday, January 15, 2012, the Museum of Work & Culture at 42 South Main Street in Woonsocket, launches the first of this year’s Ranger Talks.  Begun in 1998, the program consists of  a series of six lectures and presentations from January through April, sponsored by the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in cooperation with the Rhode Island Historical Society. Betty & Carlo Mencucci kick off the 15th annual Ranger Talk series on January 15 with their presentation of “West of the Seven Mile Line – A History of Glocester.”  Using beautiful videography, old photos, interviews, and stunning aerial shots, visitors will virtually tour the villages of Glocester and learn some amazing history.  The presentation goes back to the 1600’s when the area we know today as Glocester was a howling wilderness called the “Outlands” or the land “West of the Seven Mile Line.”  Some of the stories covered will be the Mehunganug Swamp tragedy when some of the first settlers clashed with the Nipmuc Indians; how the Revolutionary War impacted the lives of Glocester citizens; and how the eyes of the country were focused on Chepachet during the Dorr Rebellion. The one hour long Ranger Talks are held on Sundays at 1:30 pm in the museum’s ITU Hall.  All talks are free and open to the public.  For more information contact the museum at 401-769-9675. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=752 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111212T163000 DTEND:20111212T163000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20111201T155409 LAST-MODIFIED:20111201T155524 UID:742@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"Holidays at Finlay's Corner," A Performance at MOWC DESCRIPTION: Date: Monday, December 12 Times: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. The play "Holidays at Finlay's Corner" features Romeo Berthiaume and Erik Erickson in the roles of Mike Sullivan and Henri Bergeron, two textile workers in December, 1930. Their conversation revolves around the problems of labor in the first year of the Great Depression, and the cultural aspects of the approaching holiday season. As a participant in the City of Woonsocket's annual Main Street Candlelight Stroll, the MOWC will present this short play (15 to 20 minutes long) at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. Admission is free for the performances and hot chocolate will be served to the strollers and visitors. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111107 DTEND:20120116 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20111118T103502 LAST-MODIFIED:20111118T140008 UID:724@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Exhibition by Members of the Photographic Society of Rhode Island DESCRIPTION: [caption id="attachment_725" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Professor Carole Salmon of Univ. of Mass at Lowell, viewing the Photographic Society of Rhode Island exhibit."][/caption] The Museum of Work & Culture is hosting an exhibition by members of the Photographic Society of Rhode Island, displaying the diverse works of some of the area’s finest local photographers.  The photographs capture the beauty of fauna, flora, people, landscapes and abstracts of Southern New England, around the country and across the world. The exhibit will be on display through January 15, 2012.  Museum hours are Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – 4:00; Saturday 10-4; and Sunday 1-4.  Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students.  Children under the age of 10 are admitted free. LOCATION:Market Square, 42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=724 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111203T110000 DTEND:20111203T170000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20111110T132752 LAST-MODIFIED:20111118T151402 UID:709@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Celebrate a Benefit Street Holiday at the John Brown House Museum DESCRIPTION: Please stop by the John Brown House Museum during the Providence Preservation Society’s Benefit Street Holiday Stroll on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11 a.m - 5 p.m.! During this event, visitors will be able to view the rooms on the first floor of this impressive home, and speak with guides about its history and inhabitants. Holiday refreshments, family-friendly activities, and discounts in the gift shop will also be available. Visitors who do not have Benefit Street Stroll Tickets will pay just $5 for entrance to the Museum. For those who are interested in purchasing a Stroll Ticket, more information can be found here: http://www.ppsri.org/events/view/86. Stroll Ticket holders can also chose to participate in a Benefit Street walking tour for no additional charge. The walks will be held at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and will begin at the John Brown House. LOCATION:52 Power St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=709 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117T190000 DTEND:20111117T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20111011T165546 LAST-MODIFIED:20111011T165546 UID:695@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Picturing Roger Williams DESCRIPTION: Picturing Roger Williams: The Use of Pottery and Porcelain to Convey an Icon of Rhode Island Identity A Talk by Albert Klyberg Former Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 7 p.m. Free and Open to the Public! Museum of Work & Culture 401-769-WORK (9675) LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=695 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111102T183000 DTEND:20111102T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20111009T173620 LAST-MODIFIED:20111009T173620 UID:691@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Queen's Right: Native Women Leaders on the Eve of King Philip's War DESCRIPTION: RIHS Collection: MSS9001-S, Box 1. Sam, of the Narragansetts, Mt. Hope. Inquiry into death. 1670. Lisa Brooks takes a close look at several documents featuring the voices, protests and challenges of local Native American woman leaders, revealing their vital roles in diplomacy, resistance and adaptation before and during the war. Lisa Brooks is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University and author of The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast. Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 6:30 pm to 8 pm Rhode Island Historical Society Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St. Providence Free & open to the public To Register: LIBprograms@RIHS.ORG, or (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=691 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111116T173000 DTEND:20111116T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110929T165652 LAST-MODIFIED:20111018T111208 UID:676@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:190th Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION: 2011 Annual Meeting of the RIHS Convenes Wednesday, November 16th. Please join us for the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Historical Society. A reception will immediately follow the conclusion of the business meeting and speaking program. All RIHS trustees, members, guests, and staff are invited to attend. Admission is free and open to the public, but RSVP is necessary to mlupham@rihs.org or call (401) 331-8575 ext. 33 by November 8th, 2011. This year, our guest speaker is renowned author and historian Gordon S. Wood, Ph.D., who received the 2010 National Humanities Medal presented by President Barack Obama on March 2, at a White House ceremony. "Does History Teach Lessons?" will be the feature presentation. Wood is Professor Emeritus of History at Brown University LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=676 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111015T100000 DTEND:20111015T160000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110923T163259 LAST-MODIFIED:20110925T154640 UID:669@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Narragansett Stone Wall Building: A Barbara Greenwald Memorial Arts Program DESCRIPTION: Have you noticed the numerous stone walls around Rhode Island?  Who built them and why?  Robin Spears & Sons Masonry, of the Narragansett Tribe, will be on site building a traditional stone wall in front of the Museum.  Stop by to find out more about the art and traditions of early Rhode Island stone walls, and visit the Museum's newest exhibit celebrating Providence's 375th, Customes, Manners, Worships: Rhode Island Begins. This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." Contact: The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, (401) 253-8388 LOCATION:Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=669 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111110T190000 DTEND:20111110T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110923T162710 LAST-MODIFIED:20110929T165013 UID:667@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Nipsachuck: A Place of Ceremony and War during King Philip's War, 1675-1676 DESCRIPTION: The killing fields of the King Philip’s War, 1675-76, spread throughout New England.  In Rhode Island, Nipsachuck Hill and Swamp are well-known local landmarks that have long been considered the place of a battle near the beginning of the war, and a massacre at its end.  No archaeological or documentary evidence, however, pinpoints the places. Descendants of indigenous people say that Nipsachuck is also an ancient ceremonial place that pre-dates the arrival of European people by many centuries.  The ceremonial landscape is marked by stone features, largely invisible to most contemporary non-Indian residents, and considered skeptically by some non-Indian archaeologists and scholars.  Tribal people suggest, however, that its ceremonial importance made Nipsachuck a predictable and recurrent target for colonial allied forces. Now, with the assistance of a grant from the Department of Interior’s American Battlefield Protection Program, the Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission and the Blackstone Valley Historical Society are working in a research partnership with other Tribal experts and local residents to identify and map the battlefields and the stone aspects of the ceremonial landscape.  Of particular importance, once these locations have been established, will be deciding with the Tribes and with the local landowners how to mark, interpret and represent Nipsachuck’s significance without attracting vandals or disrupting the lives of private landowners. Doug Harris is the Preservationist for Ceremonial Landscapes for the Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office.  Paul Robinson was the Principal State Archaeologist at the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and Principal Investigator for the Nipsachuck Battlefields Project until he retired in August.  He teaches part-time in the Anthropology Department at Rhode Island College. This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." Contact: (401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=667 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111104T173000 DTEND:20111104T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110923T161946 LAST-MODIFIED:20111005T120023 UID:665@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Rhode Island Begins: Exhibiting the First Hundred Years DESCRIPTION: Caroline Frank, Curator of the Haffenreffer Museum exhibit, "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins" will share her research and work in designing the Museum's exhibition.  This talk is part of a speakers series celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence by Roger Williams. Programs are co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum and the RI Historical Society. Click here for a map of the location of this event. LOCATION:Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=665 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111018T173000 DTEND:20111018T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110923T153101 LAST-MODIFIED:20110923T153101 UID:662@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Living and Learning in 17th-century Cambridge, Massachusetts DESCRIPTION: Diana Loren, Associate Curator, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University offers a lecture entitled "Living and Learning in 17th-century Cambridge, Massachusetts." Within ten years of the establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Harvard College was founded in 1636. In 1638, the College opened with one master and nine students. Soon after, the College struggled financially and was saved from closing its doors with an infusion of funds from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in New England, who mandated a change in Harvard’s institutional goals. Harvard University’s 1650 Charter dedicated the institution to the education of “the English and Indian youth of this country in knowledge and godlines [sic]” and the Indian College was built next to the Old College in 1655 to fulfill these purposes. Historical documents present insight into the daily lives and routines of early Harvard students. Archaeological research conducted in Harvard Yard, however, has provided some enlightening perspectives on this history regarding how Native American and English students lived, studied, and worshiped at this Puritan institution. The opening reception for the "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins" exhibit will follow the lecture. This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." Click here for a map of the location of this event. LOCATION:Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=662 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110917 DTEND:20110918 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110917T225242 LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T133004 UID:541@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: African-American History on College Hill DESCRIPTION: This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion centered on the people and historic buildings of Providence's oldest neighborhood. Guest Guide: Ray Rickman, historian & community activist Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions or reservations call Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. Image: [http://www.bucklinsociety.net/north-burial-ground-Gaspee-families.htm(accessed February 2, 2012)] LOCATION:52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=541 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110915 DTEND:20111016 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110915T224725 LAST-MODIFIED:20110820T221638 UID:618@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Treasure Hunt! DESCRIPTION: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a state-wide Treasure Hunt!  The Museum of Culture in Woonsocket is one of thirteen sites across Rhode Island where kids and families can learn about Latin American culture and much, much more! Get your "treasure map," available in both Spanish and English, on the Hispanic Heritage Committee of RI website beginning in early September. LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=618 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110102T160000 DTEND:20110102T180000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110906T191740 LAST-MODIFIED:20111003T070004 UID:642@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Dining with History: A Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: From the beginning, Providence has been a “food town.” In the 17th century, the Narragansetts and English settlers fished the Providence River, which teemed with salmon, oysters and lobster. Nearly four hundred years later, Providence chefs embrace local ingredients, concocting innovative food that travels directly from “farm to table.” Chef and entrepreneur Cindy Salvato joins Barbara Barnes, RIHS Tourism Services Manager, to share stories of early Providence market places, 18th-century recipes and menus, and the inside scoop on Providence’s vibrant restaurant scene.  Enjoy complimentary treats to sustain you on the “journey” and meet a local chef or two along the way. This year marks the 375th anniversary of the founding of Providence, so join us on October 5th to celebrate the history, the people, AND the food!  As Chef Salvato says: "We all love food, and its history gives us something to talk about!" After the tour, join us for a “Dutch treat” dinner at Bacaro, an Italian restaurant housed in a historic building on the waterfront. [Dinner at Bacaro is optional and not included in the tour admission.] LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=642 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111029T110000 DTEND:20111029T123000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110906T164240 LAST-MODIFIED:20110926T153341 UID:638@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Providence at the Time of Louisa May Alcott: A Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: Louisa May Alcott left an indelible mark on the literary culture of her time, and her legacy continues to persist generations later. This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the courage, spirit, and achievements of remarkable 19th-century women like Alcott who changed the literary and cultural landscape of New England. Discover the Providence neighborhoods which were home to Alcott’s contemporaries – entrepreneur Betsy Metcalf, Rhode Island School of Design founder Helen Metcalf, and businesswoman Christiana Bannister – who made heroic and lasting contributions to Rhode Island.  The walking tour will also explore Bronson Alcott’s friendship with two early feminists and fellow transcendentalists: Sarah Helen Whitman, Providence native, author, and educator, and Margaret Fuller, literary critic and principal teacher at Providence’s Greene Street School. FREE R.S.V.P. Barbara Barnes, (401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org This walking tour is part of a series of programming at the Providence Public Library funded by an American Library Association and National Endowment for the Humanities grant. For more information and a complete schedule of the Alcott events, please visit: http://www.provlib.org/sites/default/files/AlcottProgramsEvents.pdf LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=638 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110905 DTEND:20111031 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110905T230005 LAST-MODIFIED:20110819T120216 UID:460@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Warren Mills Project Exhibit DESCRIPTION: Deborah Baronas, a multi-talented artist, presents the Warren Mill Project, an aesthetic blending of art and history aimed at raising knowledge and awareness of Warren’s rich mill history. It presents the evocative artwork of the artist as well as research by Doug Hinman to commemorate this formative period and the girls, boys, women and men who worked in the Warren mills. [Image design: Karen Dionne; Image copyright: Warren Preservation Society] Museum of Work & Culture 42 South Main Street Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 401-769-WORK (9675) or aconway@rihs.org Hours: Tues.-Fri.: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Mondays) Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $8 Seniors: $6 Students: $6 Children under 10, FREE with adult RIHS Members: FREE Groups of 10 or more, $6 per person LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=460 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110905 DTEND:20110906 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110905T230005 LAST-MODIFIED:20110821T202040 UID:613@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Labor Day Open House DESCRIPTION: The Museum of Work & Culture hosts its 13th annual Labor Day Open House celebration on Monday, September 5th from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Museum’s signature event commemorates Woonsocket’s first Labor Day celebration in 1899. On that day, workers from Woonsocket and other surrounding areas paraded through Cold Spring Park, attended labor speeches, and participated in sports competitions among the several mills of the Blackstone Valley. *11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - Performance of the original play "The ITU Meeting" Written by Raymond Bacon, "The ITU Meeting" takes place one week after the strike and riot by some 10,000 people against the Woonsocket Rayon company in September, 1934. *Check out our newest exhibit, the Warren Mills Project, in the Museum’s Changing Gallery and meet the artist, Deborah Baronas. *The Navigant Credit Union Treasury of Life exhibit is open to visitors all day.  Learn more about a unique way to preserve your family history. *Did you attend a Catholic high school? Visit the popular Eugene A. Peloquin Catholic School Archive where museum volunteers will be on hand to assist visitors in perusing the 70 archival binders on Catholic education and to accept donations of memorabilia. *A raffle will be drawn at the end of the day for the delicious prize of a gourmet dinner for six, valued at $350, at the Pillsbury House on Prospect Street (courtesy of Roger Bouchard, Innkeeper and Chef Gary McLaughlin). Raffle tickets sold throughout the day. The Museum of Work & Culture 42 South Main Street Woonsocket, RI 02895. (401) 769-9675. Sponsored by the Rhode Island Labor History Society LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=613 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111020T170000 DTEND:20111020T210000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110905T131209 LAST-MODIFIED:20110930T172121 UID:633@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Gallery Night Exhibit - Celebrations to Remember: A Look at How Providence Celebrated Its Sestercentennial in 1886 and Tercentenary in 1936 DESCRIPTION: Providence has a history of celebrating its past in style.  This year marks the 375th-anniversary of Roger Williams’ founding of Providence, an event that Rhode Island has long commemorated.  This exhibit highlights a variety of artifacts and images from the Sestercentennial of 1886 and the Tercentenary of 1936 preserved in the Rhode Island Historical Society collections, including parade paraphernalia, cookbooks, and other commemorative artifacts. This exhibit explores how we celebrated the past in the past, but it also looks to the present.  How are we commemorating history at this very moment?  RISD students commemorate the Providence of today in the form of artist’s books.  These works are inspired by historic sites in Providence and its notable residents including the Old Court House and the John Brown House. This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=633 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111117T183000 DTEND:20111117T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110905T123819 LAST-MODIFIED:20110905T123941 UID:629@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Northern Hospitality: Cooking by the Book in New England DESCRIPTION: Baked beans, salty and sweet.  Bread pudding soaked in a whiskey sauce. Hearty clam chowder topped with crunchy oyster crackers.  New Englanders certainly know their comfort food.  But the culinary landscape of our region is more varied and vibrant than you might imagine.  In their newest book, Northern Hospitality: Cooking by the Book in New England, Keith Stavely and Kathleen Fitzgerald explore the culinary traditions of New England from the 17th to the 20th century and the cookbook authors who preserved them. Keith Stavely received a Ph.D. in English Literature from Yale University and an M.L.S. from Simmons College. A librarian and library administrator for many years, he retired in 2008 as director of the Fall River Public Library.  Kathleen Fitzgerald holds a B.A. in English Literature from Boston University, a Div.M. from Andover Newton Theological School, and a M.L.I.S. from the University of Rhode Island. She has worked for over twenty years as a public librarian in urban settings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and is currently a librarian at the Newport Public Library. R.S.V.P. Elyssa Tardif, 401-331-8575 x 45  or etardif@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=629 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110830 DTEND:20110831 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110830T224707 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141937 UID:519@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=519 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110827 DTEND:20110828 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110827T230613 LAST-MODIFIED:20110826T122607 UID:483@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit -- Cancelled DESCRIPTION: Due to the forecasted hurricane, the Riverwalk Tour on August 27th has been cancelled.  Waterfire Providence on August 27th has also been cancelled. Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=483 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110826 DTEND:20110827 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110826T231332 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141924 UID:517@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=517 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110823 DTEND:20110824 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110823T224642 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141914 UID:515@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111013T190000 DTEND:20111013T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110822T152609 LAST-MODIFIED:20111005T115917 UID:623@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Key into the Language of America DESCRIPTION: Poet Rosmarie Waldrop reads selections from A Key into the Language of America, her poetic re-envisioning of Roger Williams’ seminal text of the same name.  Roger Williams’ A Key into the Language of America was a primer on the language of the Narragansetts, who inhabited the area now known as Rhode Island. Waldrop mimics the structure of Roger Williams’ 1643 text and highlights the cultural frictions which constituted 17th-century relations between Native communities and English colonists. Rosmarie Waldrop is a widely acclaimed poet, translator and publisher.  Her poetry has appeared in Norton’s Anthology of Postmodern American Poetry (1994) and her newest book of poetry, Driven to Abstraction, was published by New Directions in 2010. She lives in Providence, RI. where she co-edits Burning Deck books with Keith Waldrop. R.S.V.P.:  Elyssa Tardif, 401-331-8575 x45 This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=623 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110820 DTEND:20110821 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110820T225347 LAST-MODIFIED:20120814T101103 UID:487@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:H.P. Lovecraft: A Literary Walk DESCRIPTION:  Celebrate the 121st birthday of America’s master of the strange and macabre.  Author of “The Thing on the Doorstep” and “The Call of Cthulhu,” H.P. Lovecraft was born in Providence in 1890. Join us on a walking tour which explores the College Hill neighborhood where Lovecraft drew literary inspiration and where he called home. Contact Barbara Barnes: (401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=487 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110819 DTEND:20110820 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110819T224643 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141955 UID:513@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=513 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111119T093000 DTEND:20111119T120000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110819T100430 LAST-MODIFIED:20110824T175157 UID:598@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Getting Started with Your Family History DESCRIPTION: RIHS Graphics Collection, Subject File: Families Have you ever thought of researching your family history but not sure how to begin? In this presentation we will explore the basics of genealogy from filling out a pedigree chart to the types of records used in genealogical research. We’ll also look at Internet searching and how to develop search strategies to help you begin to discover your ancestors. Judy Lucey is Archivist and staff genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. She has been with the NEHGS since 2003. Judy specializes in Irish genealogy, Italian family research and beginner genealogy. $15/$10 for RIHS Members To register, contact: libprograms@rihs.org, or (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 LOCATION:121 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=598 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111026T183000 DTEND:20111026T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110819T095301 LAST-MODIFIED:20110923T111905 UID:595@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:The Jireh Bull House at Pettaquamscutt: Archaeology of a Fortified House in Narragansett Country DESCRIPTION: RIHS Cartography Collection, Map 0150. Helme, J: Capt Henry Bull's Lots, 1729. On December 15, 1675, a party of Native Americans attacked and burned Jireh Bull’s house at Pettaquamscutt, as armies from Connecticut, Plymouth, and Massachusetts Bay attempted to rendezvous there in anticipation of the Great Swamp Fight. This talk presents current research on the documentary history and material culture of the Jireh Bull Blockhouse Site (RI-926) in South Kingstown, RI. It places the attack and counter-attack at the site in a long-term history of intercultural engagements in the Narragansett Indian homeland. Colin Porter is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology at Brown University. Trained as an historical archaeologist, his research interests include culture contact and colonialism in pre-Revolutionary New England, particularly Native-Anglo relations through war and peace. To RSVP: libprograms@rihs.org, or (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 This event is part of an exhibit and lecture series co-sponsored by the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University celebrating the 375th Anniversary of the founding of Providence. Programs are co-sponsored by the RI Historical Society and the Haffenreffer Museum and are linked to the Museum's exhibition "Customes, Manners, and Worships: Rhode Island Begins." LOCATION:110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=595 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110816 DTEND:20110817 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110816T230548 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141737 UID:511@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110915T183000 DTEND:20110915T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110815T142511 LAST-MODIFIED:20110815T142511 UID:591@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:America’s Forgotten Patriot, Dr. John Clarke DESCRIPTION: For centuries, we have lauded the accomplishments of the famed agitator and dissident, Roger Williams.  But it was the lesser known Dr. John Clarke who made the risky journey to England to secure a charter for the new colony of Rhode Island.  James Wermuth of the John Clarke Society presents Clarke’s early life in England and colonial America and explains Clarke’s commitment to ensuring that religious tolerance received its necessary legal sanction.  Wermuth disentangles Clarke’s contributions from those of Roger Williams and makes a case for the relevance of Clarke’s legacy to America's current political situation. James Wermuth is Executive Director of the John Clarke Society, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to first amendment rights and the legacy of Newport founder Dr. John Clarke. He is currently at work on The Life & Times of John Clarke, drawn from research completed at the National Archives in England and Clarke's home village of Westhorpe. Free R.S.V.P.:  Elyssa Tardif, (401) 331-8575 x 45 or etardif@purdue.edu LOCATION:52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=591 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110921T183000 DTEND:20110921T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110813T120449 LAST-MODIFIED:20110813T120449 UID:570@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Commerce, the Nation and the Atlantic: American Marine Insurers in the Napoleonic Era DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_573" align="alignleft" width="309" caption="Courtesy of Massachusetts Historical Society"][/caption] Commerce, the Nation and the Atlantic: American Marine Insurers in the Napoleonic Era In the late 18th century, the United States was a new political entity seeking a place for itself in an old and complicated world. It faced a number of challenges. War and revolution were transforming entire continents, and American merchants were generally more interested in making money than in placing their resources at the disposal of the new republic. My dissertation uses the marine insurance industry as a way to explore the changing world of the Napoleonic era, and to talk about how wealth circulated among American merchants, corporations, state banks, privateers, and foreign powers. The papers generated by Rhode Island merchants, corporations and politicians are among the key sources for this project. Hannah Farber is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium scholar and a Ph. D. candidate in American history at UC-Berkeley, specializing in the history of commerce, the Enlightenment, and the Atlantic world. This event is FREE and open to the public To RSVP: libprograms@rihs.org OR (401) 273-8107, ext. 12 LOCATION:121 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=570 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110812 DTEND:20110813 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110812T224931 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141820 UID:509@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=509 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110809T100000 DTEND:20110809T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110725T163402 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141837 UID:507@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=507 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110805T100000 DTEND:20110805T233000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110725T163306 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T142019 UID:503@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=503 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110802T100000 DTEND:20110802T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110725T162121 LAST-MODIFIED:20110728T141858 UID:496@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Art and the City Walking Tour DESCRIPTION: [Click image to enlarge] Rhode Island boasts one of the highest concentrations of visual artists in the country. Providence streets, parks, and the RiverWalk are full of public sculpture, some of which make fabulous “outdoor rooms.” Join us for a 90-minute tour exploring the stories of the art, artists, the Providence Art Club, the Rhode Island School of Design, Gallery Night Providence, and Waterfire. The RISD Museum will be closed during the month of August. but Providence is a gallery en plein air. Tuesdays and Fridays in August Tour departs at 10 a.m.  from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power St., Providence $10/person Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=496 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110619 DTEND:20110829 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110619T224703 LAST-MODIFIED:20110713T173352 UID:240@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Stephen Tierney exhibit: Nature’s Gems, Jewels and Treasures of the Natural World DESCRIPTION: “Nature’s Gems, Jewels and Treasures of the Natural World,” is an exhibition by Stephen J. Tierney, a native Rhode Islander currently living in Cumberland. He has been actively involved in photography for the past 25 years. He has a wide variety of interest in the field of photography specializing in capturing the many beautiful wonders of nature. Images of butterflies, birds, flowers and waterfalls taken in New England and Florida will be the highlight of the show. Museum of Work & Culture 42 South Main St. Woonsocket, RI 02895 401-769-9675 Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Monday) Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION:42 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI, United States, 02895 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=240 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110908T120000 DTEND:20110908T130000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110527T112848 LAST-MODIFIED:20110908T102201 UID:417@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Downtown Providence Walking Tour - "Ingenuity" -- RESCHEDULED DESCRIPTION: ***UPDATE -- Due to the weather, this walking tour has been RESCHEDULED to Thursday, Sept. 15 at 12:00 p.m.*** The Rhode Island Historical Society and The Providence Foundation have partnered to offer 4 free downtown walking tours following a unique celebration theme: Hope, Freedom, Roots, and Ingenuity. Each sixty-minute tour begins on the steps of the Arcade, 130 Westminster Street. R.S.V.P. to Barbara Barnes at (401) 273-7507 x 62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. June 9: Hope July 14: Freedom August 11: Roots September 8: Ingenuity LOCATION:130 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=417 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110811T120000 DTEND:20110811T130000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110527T112726 LAST-MODIFIED:20110527T112726 UID:414@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Downtown Providence Walking Tour - "Roots" DESCRIPTION: The Rhode Island Historical Society and The Providence Foundation have partnered to offer 4 free downtown walking tours following a unique celebration theme: Hope, Freedom, Roots, and Ingenuity. Each sixty-minute tour begins on the steps of the Arcade, 130 Westminster Street. R.S.V.P. to Barbara Barnes at (401) 273-7507 x 62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. June 9: Hope July 14: Freedom August 11: Roots September 8: Ingenuity LOCATION:130 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=414 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110714T120000 DTEND:20110714T130000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110527T112449 LAST-MODIFIED:20110527T112449 UID:408@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Downtown Providence Walking Tour: "Freedom" DESCRIPTION: The Rhode Island Historical Society and The Providence Foundation have partnered to offer 4 free downtown walking tours following a unique celebration theme: Hope, Freedom, Roots, and Ingenuity. Each sixty-minute tour begins on the steps of the Arcade, 130 Westminster Street. R.S.V.P. to Barbara Barnes at (401) 273-7507 x 62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. June 9: Hope July 14: Freedom August 11: Roots September 8: Ingenuity LOCATION:130 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=408 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110609T120000 DTEND:20110609T130000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110527T112232 LAST-MODIFIED:20110527T112609 UID:400@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Downtown Providence Walking Tour - "Hope" DESCRIPTION: The Rhode Island Historical Society and The Providence Foundation have partnered to offer 4 free downtown walking tours following a unique celebration theme: Hope, Freedom, Roots, and Ingenuity. Each sixty-minute tour begins on the steps of the Arcade, 130 Westminster Street. R.S.V.P. to Barbara Barnes at (401) 273-7507 x 62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. June 9: Hope July 14: Freedom August 11: Roots September 8: Ingenuity LOCATION:130 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=400 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111112T100000 DTEND:20111112T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T222546 LAST-MODIFIED:20111027T191018 UID:356@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: The Secret Life of War Memorials DESCRIPTION: Join us on an exploration of public sculpture – war memorials in particular – on this 90-minute walking tour.  The tour highlights WWI, WWII, and Korean War Memorials in Providence’s Memorial Park, looking to both their art and their history.  The tour also draws attention to Providence’s unique role in the construction of war memorials, with a discussion of the Gorham Foundry and the granite industry in Westerly. Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions and reservations contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=356 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110806T100000 DTEND:20110806T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T222410 LAST-MODIFIED:20110623T121843 UID:354@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: The Secret Life of War Memorials DESCRIPTION: Freelance writer, photographer and filmmaker, Patti Cassidy shares her passion for public sculpture – and war memorials in particular – on this 90-minute walking tour.  The tour highlights WWI, WWII, and Korean War Memorials in Providence’s Memorial Park.  Cassidy focuses on how war memorials function as monuments of “frozen glory,” looking to both their art and their history.  She also draws attention to Providence’s unique role in the construction of war memorials, with a discussion of the Gorham Foundry and the granite industry in Westerly. Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions and reservations contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=354 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20111008T173000 DTEND:20111008T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T222131 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110557 UID:352@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=352 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110924T173000 DTEND:20110924T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T222019 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110512 UID:350@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=350 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110910T173000 DTEND:20110910T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T221902 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110429 UID:348@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=348 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110813T173000 DTEND:20110813T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T221743 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110326 UID:346@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=346 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110730T173000 DTEND:20110730T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T221601 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110224 UID:344@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=344 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110716T173000 DTEND:20110716T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T221323 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T110056 UID:339@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110702T173000 DTEND:20110702T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T221201 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T105921 UID:337@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=337 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110603T173000 DTEND:20110603T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T214838 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T105809 UID:314@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION: Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110528T173000 DTEND:20110528T183000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110521T214649 LAST-MODIFIED:20110524T105716 UID:312@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Riverwalk: Before the Fires Are Lit DESCRIPTION:Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 pm Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This 60-minute walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire.  The walk departs from the John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence, RI. Presented in collaboration with WaterFire Providence. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. Contact Barbara Barnes: 401-273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org. For a complete schedule of this season's WaterFire lightings, visit: www.waterfire.org or call: 401-272-3111 LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=312 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110528T100000 DTEND:20110528T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110415T211451 LAST-MODIFIED:20110521T220754 UID:259@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY: Personally Providence Walking Tour: "The Secret Life of War Memorials" DESCRIPTION:A 90-minute walking tour highlighting the sculptures and art of Providence’s War Memorials with guest guide Patti Cassidy, filmmaker and urban art historian. Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions and reservations contact Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. LOCATION:52 Power St, Providence, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110618T100000 DTEND:20110618T113000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110415T210343 LAST-MODIFIED:20110610T093948 UID:255@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Personally Providence Walking Tour: African-American History on College Hill DESCRIPTION: This 90-minute walking tour celebrates the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion centered on the people and historic buildings of Providence's oldest neighborhood. Guest Guide: Ray Rickman, historian & community activist Begin: 10 a.m., John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street $10/person For questions or reservations call Barbara Barnes at 401-273-7507 x 62 or email bbarnes@rihs.org. Image: [Edward Mitchell Bannister, "Christiana Bannister," Item #48, http://library.brown.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/africanamericanprovidence/ Bannister+House/item/48(accessed June 9, 2011)] LOCATION:52 Power St, Providence, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=255 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110608T183000 DTEND:20110608T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110312T152251 LAST-MODIFIED:20110601T123918 UID:190@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:An Online Atlas of the Book Trade DESCRIPTION: Jordan Goffin presents The Atlas of the Rhode Island Book Trade in the Eighteenth Century (www.rihs.org/atlas) and explains how he designed and built this unique online resource for the Rhode Island Historical Society's web site. The Atlas charts the birth of the local book trade in the early 1700s and its growth throughout the rest of the century. Mr. Goffin will also present an overview of the broad development of Rhode Island's print culture- from the earliest booksellers and printers to the establishment of a vibrant trade. Jordan Goffin, Special Collections Librarian for the Providence Public Library, created The Atlas of the Book Trade for the Rhode Island Historical Society web site during his two years here as Special Collections Reference Librarian. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 6:30 pm Rhode Island Historical Society Library 121 Hope St Providence, RI 02906 R.S.V.P. to Natasha: 401-273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org Free and open to the public LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=190 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110518T183000 DTEND:20110518T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110301T102210 LAST-MODIFIED:20110312T155158 UID:150@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:"An Archaeology: Village Life in the Narragansett Country up to 1680" DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul Robinson will discuss recent research on pre-contact period village settlements in the Narragansett Country, and the relations between the local Indian people and colonial settlers at Narragansett Bay in the years before King Philip’s War (1675-1676). Dr. Robinson is Principal State Archaeologist at the RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission and an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Rhode Island College. Since coming to RI in 1979, his scholarship has focused primarily on the archaeology and history of resident tribes and communities of Indian people in southern New England. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:30 pm Rhode Island Historical Society - Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St. Providence, RI 02906 R.S.V.P. to: Natasha (401) 273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org Free and open to the public. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=150 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110413T183000 DTEND:20110413T200000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20110301T094958 LAST-MODIFIED:20110312T160812 UID:137@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Italian-Americans and Civil Rights DESCRIPTION: Civil rights struggles in United States history were not confined to the movement in the 1960’s. Tullio D. Pitassi Ph.D. narrates the role of Italian-Americans in the ongoing struggle for civil rights from the 1700s through the 20th century. Tullio D. Pitassi, psychologist and author, was the historian on Charles Pesaturo's Italian-American radio program and guest speaker at the Italo-American Club for the 500th anniversary celebration of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the new world. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 6:30 pm Rhode Island Historical Society Library 121 Hope St. Providence, RI 02906 R.S.V.P. to: Natasha (401) 273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org Free and open to the public. LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=137 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110312T190000 DTEND:20110312T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101209T114949 LAST-MODIFIED:20110310T170805 UID:104@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Silent Film Series, Part 3 DESCRIPTION:Before Hollywood there was Providence.  RI film companies ruled movie screens during the 1910s. Come see classic silent films made right here in RI from 1915-1929.  This is the final of three shows. Featuring live piano accompaniment by Peter Krasinski. The films: Diamonds, c.1915.  Ever wonder what CSI or Law and Order would look like during the 1910s?  Come watch the clever detectives use the new science of fingerprinting to find the true culprits of a diamond heist.  15 Minutes The Minister, 1915.  Gambling, fast cars, immoral men tricking innocent young women, and the minister who struggles to save his flock and his children from all these vices.  Filmed in Providence and the old Narragansett Park Speedway in Cranston.  Based upon the novel The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.   44 Minutes March 12, 2011 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Rhode Island Historical Society - Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St. Providence, RI 02906 $10 admission / $8 for RIHS members Contact: Natasha (401) 273-8107 x12,  libprograms@rihs.org LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110219T190000 DTEND:20110219T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101208T114433 LAST-MODIFIED:20110303T131859 UID:100@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Silent Film Series, Part 2 DESCRIPTION: Updated: New information about The Inspirations of Harry Larabee. Thanks to an observant viewer (Jacob Haller) at the February 19 show for pointing it out to us. When:  Sat, February 19, 2011, 7:00pm-8:30pm Where:  Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI Cost: $8 for members / $10 for non-members Before Hollywood there was Providence.  RI film companies ruled movie screens during the 1910s. Come see classic silent films made right here in RI from 1915-1929.  This is the second of three shows. Featuring live piano accompaniment by Peter Freisinger. The films: My Lady of the Lilacs, c.1916.  A romantic drama following an impoverished painter who falls in love with his model and competes for her love with a wealthy art collector.  She realizes the identity of her true love with the help of early special effects.  Written by female screenwriter Beta Breuil.  11 Minutes Church With an Overshot Wheel, 1920.  A tender little fable about a miller whose only child is stolen. He moves away and, when prosperous, has his mill converted into a church. After many years, he finds his lost daughter again. From a story by the writer O. Henry. 19 Minutes The Inspirations of Harry Larabee, 1917.  An exciting crime drama involving a pretty woman and her jewels. Produced by the Balboa Amusement Company of Long Beach California and directed by Bertram Bracken. 30 Minutes For more information: Natasha Brooks (401) 273-8107 x12,  libprograms@rihs.org Part 3 of the film series will be held on 12 March. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=100 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110122T190000 DTEND:20110122T203000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101207T095910 LAST-MODIFIED:20110301T095913 UID:93@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Silent Film Series, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:When:  Sat, January 22, 2011, 7:00pm-8:30pm Where:  Aldrich House, 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI Cost: $8 for members / $10 for non-members Before Hollywood there was Providence.  RI film companies ruled movie screens during the 1910s. Come see classic silent films made right here in RI from 1915-1929.  This is the first of three shows. Featuring live piano accompaniment by Peter Freisinger. The films: Construction and Opening of Mount Hope Bridge, 1929.  Aerial views of the construction of Mt. Hope Bridge followed by the opening ceremony which includes RI state officials and representatives from the Algonquin tribe. 5 minutes Partners of the Tide, 1915. An action adventure complete with explosions, danger at sea, and love.  Based on the novel by Cape Cod writer Joseph C. Lincoln.  52 Minutes For more information: Natasha Brooks (401) 273-8107 x12,  libprograms@rihs.org Parts 2 and 3 of the film series will be held on 19 February and 12 March. LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, RI, United States URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=93 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20101203 DTEND:20101205 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101203T215032 LAST-MODIFIED:20101123T184648 UID:6@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:RIHS Booksale DESCRIPTION:Calling all bibliophiles, history buffs, collectors and dealers! Thousands of used and rare books for sale, $1 and up. Illustrated volumes; local lore; RI & American History- 1800’s to present. Historical treasures make wonderful Holiday gifts! All proceeds benefit RIHS Collections. Highlights and more information: http://rihs.wordpress.com RIHS has the largest and most important historical collection documenting Rhode Island history, including manuscripts, printed items, photographs, maps, and film available for public viewing. To help fund the acquisition and preservation of RIHS Collections, donate: https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=21764 Preview Night Friday, December 3, 2010 5 pm - 8 pm RIHS Members Free Non-Members $10 Everyone Welcome Saturday, December 4, 2010 10 am - 4 pm Free Admission Aldrich House 110 Benevolent St., Providence For more information: (401) 273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org LOCATION:110 Benevolent St., Providence, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110119T183000 DTEND:20110119T192500 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101201T154054 LAST-MODIFIED:20110114T113959 UID:44@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:From Sweetwater to Seawater DESCRIPTION: Rescheduled from October 27, 2010 Narragansett Bay experienced dramatic environmental change from 1636 to 1836. Settlers felled trees, drained swamps, built dams and urban commercial infrastructure. Christopher Pastore, Ph.D. candidate at the University of New Hampshire, will discuss how these changes affected the bay and the people around it. Pastore is a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium award recipient. Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 6:30 pm – 7:30 RIHS Library 121 Hope St. Providence For more information or to RSVP: (401) 273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=44 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20101204T140000 DTEND:20101204T160000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101129T214529 LAST-MODIFIED:20101129T214529 UID:41@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol: Dramatic Reading by Robb Dimmick DESCRIPTION:Warm up your Christmas spirit with a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Sit back and enjoy as Robb Dimmick, well-known local actor and artistic director, reads aloud the beloved story. Don’t miss this delightful reading of the Victorian holiday classic. Admission is free! Seating Limited, reservations strongly recommended. Saturday, December 4 2:00 p.m. John Brown House Museum 52 Power Street Providence, RI 02906 For more information: (401) 331-8575 x45 or tbullard@rihs.org LOCATION:52 Power Street, Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=41 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20101201T183000 DTEND:20101201T193000 DTSTAMP:20130518T141358 CREATED:20101123T192931 LAST-MODIFIED:20101201T163959 UID:20@http://www.rihs.org/events SUMMARY:Trails of Memory in the Narragansett Country DESCRIPTION:Trails of Memory in the Narragansett Country: Native and Settler Place-Traditions in Rhode Island after King Philip’s War The lands around Narragansett Bay formed the geographic epicenter of the colonial crisis known as King Philip’s War (1675-78), which destroyed settler communities and decimated Narragansett, Wampanoag, and other Algonquian populations. In the war’s aftermath “Narragansett Country” remained a contested place as tribal and settler inhabitants jostled for control of territory—and stories. This talk exposes a vast settler “memory cape” that emerged in the nineteenth century, where place-visiting and Euro-American oral traditions tended to erase enduring Native peoples from the landscape. Christine DeLucia is a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at Yale University and recipient of a New England Regional Fellowship Consortium Award, which supported her research at RIHS Library on this topic. She studies collective memories of the seventeenth-century “Indian Wars” in the American Northeast and “Red Atlantic” world, tracing ties between the region’s physical environment and understandings of a violent colonial past. She earned a degree in Environmental History at the University of St Andrews, Scotland (Millett. 2007) and in History and Literature at Harvard College (A.B. 2006). Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 6:30 pm – 7:30 RIHS Library, 121 Hope Street, Providence Free and open to the public. For more information: (401) 273-8107 x12 or libprograms@rihs.org LOCATION:121 Hope St., Providence, RI, United States, 02906 URL:http://www.rihs.org/events/?p=20 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR