BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Rhode Island Historical Society - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Rhode Island Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rihs.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Rhode Island Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220220 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211112T175319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T161823Z UID:22737-1637280000-1645315199@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Unity & Liberty: Washington's Tour in Rhode Island DESCRIPTION:George Washington had spent years leading soldiers into battle in the Revolutionary War. But\, as the first President of the United States\, he faced a different kind of battle: uniting the thirteen colonies. Debates over the ratification of the Constitution\, which would establish the government we know today\, divided the nation. In an effort to develop a sense of national unity\, Washington went on a tour through the colonies in 1790. Perhaps the most important stop- Rhode Island! The state’s hesitancy to ratify the Constitution demanded special attention from the Commander in Chief. \nInspired by Nathaniel Philbrick’s latest work\, “Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy\,” we invite you to explore George Washington’s 1790 visit to Rhode Island through the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collection of historical artifacts. \nOpening November 19th at the John Brown House Museum. Exhibition included in the price of admission. See the John Brown House Museum visitation page for open hours and admissions prices. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/unity-liberty-washingtons-tour-in-rhode-island/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Unity-Liberty-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John Brown House Museum":MAILTO:jbh@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220301 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211112T175823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T135837Z UID:22741-1638662400-1646092799@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:A Rhode Island Winter's Tale DESCRIPTION:The weather outside may be frightful\, but inside the John Brown House Museum\, it’s delightful! Celebrate the magic of winter in Rhode Island with a nostalgic glimpse into winter’s by-gone and explore how Rhode Islander’s have made the most of this frigid season.\n\nOpening December 5th at the John Brown House Museum. Exhibition included with the price of admission. See the John Brown House Museum visitation page for open hours and admissions prices. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/a-rhode-island-winters-tale/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/A-Rhode-Island-Winters-Tale-Logo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John Brown House Museum":MAILTO:jbh@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211229T193549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211229T193550Z UID:22966-1641733200-1641740400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: The Battle of the Gravestones & The Saylesville Massacre of 1934 DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, begins Sunday\, January 9. All events are free and take place at 1 pm on Zoom. \nThe series will kick off with The Battle of the Gravestones & The Saylesville Massacre of 1934\, a talk by Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO Patrick Crowley. \nIn 1934\, workers across Rhode Island went on strike as part of one of the largest industrial actions in American history – the General Textile Strike. In the mill village of Saylesville\, workers fought a week-long street battle with deputy sheriffs and the National Guard. Two workers were killed in an event known as “The Saylesville Massacre.” But what if the story we tell about what happened on the streets of Saylesville is incomplete? This lecture helps round out the story\, taking it in a different direction.\nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/3GxHzvd \nPatrick Crowley is the Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO\, representing 80\,000 working women and men across Rhode Island. He’s been a union organizer for 25 years\, working at different times for the Teamsters Union\, the Hospital Workers Union\, and the National Education Association Rhode Island. He holds two Master’s Degrees in Labor Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and in History from the University of Rhode Island. Crowley serves on the boards of several organizations\, including Climate Jobs Rhode Island\, the Institute for Labor Studies and Research\, the United Way of Rhode Island’s Community Advisory Board\, and the board of directors of the Museum of Work and Culture Foundation. He is the author of a recent essay in the Rhode Island History journal about Civil Rights organizing on the Providence Waterfront during World War Two. In his spare time\, Crowley is a yoga teacher and mountain climber. He lives in Lincoln with his wife and son. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-the-battle-of-the-gravestones-the-saylesville-massacre-of-1934/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/crowley.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220108T160111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T185940Z UID:23001-1642068000-1648746000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:“Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” Smithsonian Poster Exhibition and Programs DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture is excited to present Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II\, a poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution. The exhibit will open on Thursday\, January 13\, 2022\, and will remain in the changing gallery through March.\nThe Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II poster exhibition traces the story of Japanese national and Japanese American incarceration during World War II and the people who survived it. Some 40 years later\, members of the Japanese American community led the nation to confront the wrong it had done—and urged Congress to make it right. \nBased on an original exhibition at the National Museum of American History\, the Righting a Wrong poster exhibition centers around eight core questions that encourage viewers to engage in a dialogue about how this happened and could it happen again. Embracing themes that are as relevant today as they were 75 years ago\, the poster exhibition brings forth themes of identity\, immigration\, prejudice\, civil rights\, courage\, and what it means to be an American. \nComplimenting the Smithsonian poster exhibit\, the Museum will also offer a short documentary\, musical reflections\, informational videos\, explanatory texts\, illustrative graphic novel panels\, a digital exhibit\, visual art\, and a book nook where visitors can learn about Japanese American experiences during this time period through classic children’s books. \nIn addition\, the Museum will host a variety of virtual programs over the course of the exhibit’s installation\, sponsored by the New England Japanese American Citizens League. These include: \nSunday\, January 23\, 1:00pm: “The Power of Objects”\nSmithsonian Museum Specialist and Righting a Wrong co-curator Noriko Sanefuji highlights the work being done to tell the story of Japanese American incarceration through artifacts.Individuals can register for the talk here: https://bit.ly/3yrn7t7 \nSaturday\, February 19\, 2022\, 1:00pm: “Day of Remembrance 2022: Executive Order 9066 and Its Legacies”\nKen Nomiyama (Tule Lake Committee) and Jim McIlwain (New England Japanese American Citizens League) will speak on the 80th Day of Remembrance\, discussing President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 and its consequences during World War II and today. Individuals can register for the talk here: https://bit.ly/3HBNUGo \nSaturday\, March 12\, 2022\, 1:00pm: Family Memories: A Conversation About Camp and Its Aftermath\nDavid Sakura\, Ph.D. and Margie Yamamoto will engage in conversation about their experiences\, and their families’ experiences\, during and after World War II. This program will be moderated by Erin Aoyama\, Ph.D. candidate in American Studies\, Brown University. Individuals can register for the talk here: https://bit.ly/3gg50y7 \nFebruary: Video Program\, Title TBD\nIllustrator Rae Kuruhara celebrates Japanese American food culture by demonstrating how to make onigiri and spam musubi in two short videos and a comic. \n“Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” was developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and adapted for travel by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. The traveling exhibition and poster exhibition are supported by a grant from the Asian Pacific American Initiatives Pool\, administered by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center; the Terasaki Family Foundation and C.L. Ehn & Ginger Lew. \nSITES has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington\, D.C.\, for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art\, science and history\, which are shown wherever people live\, work and play. For exhibition description and tour schedules\, visit sites.si.edu. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/righting-a-wrong-japanese-americans-and-world-war-ii-smithsonian-poster-exhibition-and-programs/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Righting-a-Wrong-Tile-banner-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220108T155121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220108T155121Z UID:22997-1642253400-1642258800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Slatersville: The End of Heaven\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:As the young men and women return home from serving abroad in World War II\, the children of the late 1940s and 50s recall an idyllic and sheltered childhood that has been described as “heaven” by many who lived. But with the growing demands and changes within the textile industry\, their heaven would soon come to an abrupt and devastating end. This is part one of a two-part screening program. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/slatersville-the-end-of-heaven-part-1/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Screening,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-End-of-Heaven1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220111T140803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T140803Z UID:23005-1642618800-1642622400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:RIHS Inside the Archives: “Providential Actions: The Rhode Island Historical Society and its Early Contemporaries” with Alea Henle DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off its free Inside the Archives series Wednesday\, January 19th at 7 pm with a virtual talk featuring librarian\, historian\, and author Alea Henle speaking about her work\, Rescued from Oblivion: Historical Cultures in the Early United States. \nRescued from Oblivion offers an account of the formation of historical culture and consciousness in the early United States. These societies\, including the RIHS\, laid the groundwork for professional practices that are still embraced today\, including collection policies\, distinctions between preservation of textual and non textual artifacts\, historical rituals and commemorations\, and more. At the same time\, officers of these early societies faced challenges to their historical authority from communities interested in preserving a broader range of materials and documenting more inclusive histories\, including fellow members\, popular historians\, white women\, and peoples of color. This session will explore the establishment of these organizations\, as well as the Rhode Island Historical Society’s role\, successes\, and challenges\, in gathering and protecting historical materials–and making them available for view.  \nRegistration is available at https://bit.ly/3EBflP3 \nRescued from Oblivion is available for purchase through the UMass Press. Individuals will receive 30% off of their purchase of her book\, as well as free shipping on their orders with the code MAS017. \nHenle is currently serving as the Head of Access & Borrow and is an Associate Librarian at Miami University (Ohio). Her recent book project\, Rescued from Oblivion: Historical Cultures in the Early United States (UMass Press)\, explores foundational moments in collecting and preserving historical materials. Her current research focuses on how people used postcards in the early twentieth century\, as featured on her blog at aleahenle.com. Henle’s work  \nInside the Archives is a free monthly series that pulls back the curtain on the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collections and offers insights into their modern relevance and accessibility. The series will include talks by historians and researchers\, previews of digitization and accessibility projects\, panels with other state archives and libraries\, and the opportunity to view materials from the collection. This series is a part of the RIHS’s Bicentennial Celebrations. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/rihs-inside-the-archives-providential-actions-the-rhode-island-historical-society-and-its-early-contemporaries-with-alea-henle/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/INSIDE-THE-ARCHIVES-2022-FREE-SERIES-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211229T194136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T172205Z UID:22968-1642942800-1642948200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: The Power of Objects DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, continues Sunday\, January 23 at 1pm on Zoom. \nIn this presentation\, Smithsonian Museum Specialist Noriko Sanefuji highlights the work being done to tell the story of Japanese American incarceration through artifacts. A co-curator of the original Smithsonian exhibit “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” (upon which the Museum of Work & Culture’s current temporary exhibition is based)\, Sanefuji’s presentation will reflect on how artifacts and objects are important in analyzing and synthesizing this history. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/3yrn7t7 \nThis program is sponsored by the New England Japanese American Citizens League. \nNoriko Sanefuji is a Museum Specialist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) in Washington\, D.C. Her areas of focus are Japanese American and Asian Pacific American history and culture. Over the past fifteen years\, Sanefuji has worked on the preservation of Asian Pacific American history and culture\, organizing public programs and the collection of artifacts. She is the co-curator of “Righting a Wrong: the Japanese American Experience in World War II” (2017) and its traveling SITES exhibition (2019). Sanefuji has worked as a curator\, researcher\, educator\, program producer\, and docent coordinator. She has been producing the NMAH’s Day of Remembrance program for over ten years. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-the-power-of-objects/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211215T211952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T135537Z UID:22942-1643212800-1643216400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Virtual Teacher Workshop - Evaluating Sources when Researching Indigenous People in History DESCRIPTION:Join Indigenous Educator Leah Hopkins (Narragansett) for this virtual workshop for teachers and students embarking on teaching and researching Indigenous histories.  Though the workshop is organized by New England History Day coordinators\, the tips and guidance provided by Ms. Hopkins will surely be of interest to any teacher or student researching topics and histories with sensitivity and respect.  Ms. Hopkins will cover topics such as how to recognize bias in sources\, how to find Indigenous voices to include in your research\, and where to find Indigenous-produced sources. \nMs. Hopkins\, a mother\, educator\, culture bearer\, subsistence practitioner and museum professional\, is an enrolled member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island.  Ms. Hopkins works to develop and implement programs\, curricula and digital content for Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences about Native history\, culture\, values\, lifeways and practices. Ms. Hopkins holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Rhode Island and has a background in museum and tribal education that spans over 10 years. She has worked at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center\, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)\, and other institutions. She is currently the Community Engagement Specialist at the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University. \nThis is a joint webinar with partner coordinators at New England History Day programs. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Historical Society. \nRegister to receive the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/RYRtfN7DzHbpKPso7 URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/virtual-teacher-workshop-evaluating-sources-when-researching-indigenous-people-in-history/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Teacher Professional Development,Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Geralyn Ducady":MAILTO:gducady@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220120T154200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T154316Z UID:23152-1643223600-1643227200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Narragansett 1822 Porter Launch and Drink in the History Kick-Off with the RIHS DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Narragansett Brewery on Wednesday\, January 26 at 7pm for the official launch of Narragansett’s latest creation: an 1822 Porter created especially for the RIHS’s bicentennial. This virtual event will feature a Q&A session with Narragansett’s Head Brewer Lee Lord\, who will offer a behind-the-scenes perspective on what goes into crafting a historic brew. \nTickets include a 4-pack of the 1822 Porter for guests to enjoy while Lord fields questions about her process. Tickets are $20 for RIHS members and $25 for non-members and are available at rihs.org. \nThis program is the first in the RIHS’s Drink in the History series\, which will pair Rhode Island beverage companies with historic talks throughout the year. Additional partners include: Dave’s Coffee\, White Dog Distilling\, Ceremony Tea\, Rhode Island Spirits\, Yacht Club Soda\, Sons of Liberty\, Little Maven Lemonade\, Sowam’s Cidery\, Granny Squibb’s Iced Tea\, Anchor & Hope Wine\, and Ellie’s. Ticket packages for the year are still available and feature 12-packs for the full series and 6-packs of the alcoholic and non-alcoholic programs. Packages can be purchased at rihs.org. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/narragansett-1822-porter-launch-and-drink-in-the-history-kick-off-with-the-rihs/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RIHS-Ticket-Template-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220108T155528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T150636Z UID:22999-1643311800-1643317200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Slatersville: The End of Heaven\, Part 2 DESCRIPTION:As the young men and women return home from serving abroad in World War II\, the children of the late 1940s and 50s recall an idyllic and sheltered childhood that has been described as “heaven” by many who lived. But with the growing demands and changes within the textile industry\, their heaven would soon come to an abrupt and devastating end. This is part two of a two-part screening program. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/slatersville-the-end-of-heaven-part-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/The-End-of-Heaven2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211229T194524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141943Z UID:22970-1644152400-1644157800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: Entangled Landscape DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, continues Sunday\, February 6 at 1pm on Zoom. \nIn this talk\, retired National Park Ranger Chuck Arning and member of the Nipmuc community Bruce Curliss discuss the Blackstone Valley\, and New England as a whole\, from the standpoint of how native communities and English settlers used and viewed the landscape. At the time of English arrival\, the New England landscape was not a wilderness; native peoples had been manipulating the landscape for over 1500 years. However\, the English saw the landscape as a frightening and mystifying wilderness\, while for the Native peoples it was home\, and not a wilderness at all. “Entangled Landscape” will also delve deeply into the complexities of language with regard to indigenous communities. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/327C9bC \nChuck Arning\, a retired National Park Service Interpretive Ranger\, logged 25 years in the\nservice. He produced\, wrote\, and hosted the award-winning cable television series Along the Blackstone for the National Park Service. Arning was awarded the 1997 National Freemen Tilden Award for Excellence in Interpretation from the National Park Service. In 2002\, with help from a wide variety of partners\, Arning was awarded the Freedom Star Award for his work on the Underground Railroad by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. In 2014\, he was awarded the Leadership in Preservation Award by the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and in 2017\, he was awarded the Bay State Legacy Award by the Massachusetts History Conference. Arning was the project manager for the widely acclaimed book\, Landscape of Industry – An Industrial History of the Blackstone Valley\, published by the University Press of New England in 2009. Arning continues his interest in history and non-profit museums and historical sites through his consulting business. He is a member of the American Antiquarian Society\, the National Council for Public History\, the New England Historical Association\, the American Association of State & Local History\, and the American Conference for Irish Studies. \nBruce F. Curliss (aka Star) is a pragmatic lifelong learner\, public speaker\, lecturer\, multimedia artist\, and member of the Nipmuc tribe. Curliss has been steeped in the tradition of the land of his ancestors which includes the Blackstone Valley\, finding the common relationship of his eastern woodland traditional lifeways and the history of what has transpired throughout that history. Curliss has served in several capacities for his community\, including as the Chairman of the MA Commission of Indian Affairs\, an elected Tribal Councilman\, and is referred to by the community as a wisdom keeper. His professional career\, spanning over 30 years\, has had him involved in many aspects of tribal communities from youth development\, economic development\, and governance on a national stage. Although he values his mainstream learning experiences as giving him opportunities\, he has held onto it as only what opens the door. It is the people and relationships that drive the change. Currently\, he is working in the for-profit world and enjoys as much of his free time exploring the waterways of his ancestors on his kayak. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-entangled-landscape/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Woon-River.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T191500 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220120T161345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T185721Z UID:23153-1644516000-1644520500@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Romance After Dark DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Thursday\, February 10th at 6pm for Romance After Dark\, a virtual evening filled with craft cocktails\, cheese samplings\, and conversations about some of the most romantic items in the RIHS collection. \nThe evening’s virtual program will include a cheese tasting with Edgewood Cheese Shop\, a peek at love tokens from Rhode Island history\, a cocktail demonstration by MXR\, a talk on the history of the wedding dress with textiles from the RIHS collections\, and Rhode Islanders sharing their love stories about partners\, friends\, and personal passions. \nGuests will be able to experience the perks of a romantic night out from the comfort and safety of their home\, with two available packages: “Cheesy Love Story” or “Love on the Rocks.” Packages will be available for pickup prior to the event. \nThe “Cheesy Love Story” package features a box of 5 cheese samples for two from the Edgewood Cheese Shop. Tickets are $35 for RIHS members and $40 for non-members. \nThe limited edition “Love on the Rocks” package includes the cheese box\, as well as the “Your Love is on Fire” box by MXR Cocktails. Featuring hand-selected\, fresh ingredients to craft four beverages\, with a splash of orange juice and cinnamon syrup\, this cocktail will ignite any heart ablaze. Kits are BYOB for customized preferences and can be used to create non-alcoholic mocktails. Tickets are $45 for RIHS members and $50 for non-members and are available now at rihs.org. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/romance-after-dark/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Romantic-After-Dark-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John Brown House Museum":MAILTO:jbh@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220207T190907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T170140Z UID:23241-1644670800-1644676200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:The Museum of Work & Culture’s 6th Annual Children’s Baking Workshop DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will offer its annual Children’s Baking Workshop with Gingersnaps Bakery on Saturday\, February 12 at 1pm. \nThis year’s event will have a Valentine’s Day theme and will feature a cookie decorating demonstration with a member of the Gingersnaps Bakery staff\, an interactive French Language matching game\, baking bingo\, and a brief presentation on the history of Valentine’s Day. \nBaking kits will be available for pickup at the Museum prior to the event and will include: a chef’s hat\, apron\, recipe card\, game printouts\, heart-shaped sugar cookies\, frosting\, and sprinkles so children can follow along and decorate their own cookies. \nTickets are $20 per participant. Space is limited\, and early registration is strongly encouraged. Tickets are available for purchase at shopmowc.com. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/the-museum-of-work-cultures-6th-annual-childrens-baking-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/s448899319554291973_p863_i2_w1280.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220111T171524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T143303Z UID:23010-1645275600-1645281000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance 2022: Executive Order 9066 and Its Legacies DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the RIHS\, on Saturday\, February 19 at 1pm as they commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Day of Remembrace with a virtual conversation on the legacies of Japanese internment. \nOn February 19\, 1942\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066\, which authorized removal of people of Japanese ancestry from the west coast of the United States. Since that time\, February 19 has been recognized every year by the Japanese community throughout the U.S. as a Day of Remembrance. In honor of the 80th anniversary\, the Museum will welcome Ken Nomiyama\, who was born in an incarceration camp in Northern California\, and Jim McIlwain\, a student of Japanese American history\, to discuss EO 9066 and its consequences during World War II and today. \nThis program is made possible with the support of the New England Japanese American Citizens League and is presented in conjunction with Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II\, a Smithsonian poster exhibit currently on view in the Museum’s changing gallery. \nIndividuals can register for the program by visiting: https://bit.ly/3HBNUGo \nNomiyama is Japanese American\, born during World War II at Tule Lake\, the incarceration camp located in Northern California. He is a retired businessman\, living in Newport R.I.\, with a strong interest in the history and plight of the Japanese American. He is on the board of the Tule Lake Committee. \nMcIlwain\, Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience\, Brown University\, is a student of Japanese American History with a special interest in the service of Japanese Americans in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is a life member of the Japanese American Veterans Association and an honorary member of Fox-Company Chapter of the 442nd Veterans Club of Honolulu. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/day-of-remembrance-2022-executive-order-9066-and-its-legacies/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EXECUTIVE-ORDER-9066-AND-ITS-LEGACIES.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220220T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211229T194926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141923Z UID:22972-1645362000-1645367400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: Before Hollywood\, There was Vaudeville DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, continues Sunday\, February 20 at 1pm on Zoom. \nResearcher Kathryn Sos-Hayda and Woonsocket Historical Society President Irene Blais will present this talk looking at the history discovered during research for the upcoming Museum of Work & Culture exhibit “Hollywood comes to Woonsocket\,” including vaudeville\, French-Canadian touring acts\, and the stories of some performers who graced the stage in Woonsocket. Woonsocket performers who made it big will also be featured\, as well as details of how the team approached its research. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/3GGo83u \nKathryn Sos-Hayda is a Providence resident whose interest in history brought her to the Museum of Work and Culture as a research volunteer. With an academic and professional background in International Relations focusing on Ukraine and Russia\, she enjoys the challenge of research and the process of writing. Sos-Hayda grew up in the area around Washington\, DC\, where she also attended college and graduate school. Prior to making Rhode Island her home\, she and her family lived in various locations including Heidelberg\, Germany\, and San Antonio\, Texas. \nIrene Blais was a longtime employee of the Museum of Work & Culture and is now retired. Her passion is Woonsocket history. She has been president of the Woonsocket Historical Society since 2013. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-before-hollywood-there-was-vaudeville/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vaudville.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220202T185142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T131533Z UID:23176-1645729200-1645732800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: How Welfare Worked in the Early United States DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series Thursday\, February 24th at 7 pm with a virtual talk featuring Associate Professor of History Gabe Loiacono speaking about his work\, How Welfare Worked in the Early United States: Five Microhistories. \nHow Welfare Worked in the Early United States explores the establishment of poor relief systems in early America by tracing the lives of five Rhode Islanders who operated or benefitted from those programs. Loiacono will discuss his research methods\, the challenges of locating records of the poorest Americans\, and how the RIHS archives helped him complete his work during a pandemic.  \nRegistration is available at https://bit.ly/3zX9cvM \nHow Welfare Worked in the Early United States is available for purchase through Oxford University Press. Individuals will receive 30% off of their purchase of the book with the code ASFLYQ6. \nLoiacono is currently an Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. As a graduate student at Brandeis University\, he was surprised to learn about poor relief in early America. That story brought him to the Rhode Island Historical Society more times than he could count. With the help of several archivists there\, he learned how to find and interpret old records. His recently published book How Welfare Worked in the Early United States: Five Microhistories\, is based in good part on that research. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/inside-the-archives-continues-with-virtual-talk-by-gabriel-loiacono/ LOCATION:RI CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/51821051830_e7f40149b6_o-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220226T113000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220204T133602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T210817Z UID:23194-1645871400-1645875000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Drink in the History with Dave’s Coffee DESCRIPTION: Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Dave’s Coffee on Saturday\, February 26 at 10:30 am for the continuation of Drink in the History\, a year-long series pairing RI beverages with history talks.  \nProgram guests will be treated to cups of two different Dave’s Coffee roasts\, an assortment of Allie’s donuts\, and a bag of Dave’s Coffee to take home. In addition\, Dave’s Coffee’s Director of Community Outreach Neal Beaudreau will share how the company selects\, imports\, and roasts their coffee. This will be complemented by a presentation by RIHS Deputy Executive Director of Collections & Interpretation Richard Ring\, who will share the RIHS’s coffee logs and offer insights into RI’s history in the trade. \nTickets are $20 for RIHS members and $25 for non-members and can be purchased here.  \nDrink in the History is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, made possible in part by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-with-daves-coffee/ LOCATION:RI CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_6287-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220207T153803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T193916Z UID:23236-1646121600-1648746000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Sixth Annual Poutine Indulgence DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture is proud to announce the return of its annual Poutine Indulgence\, now in its 6th year. \nThroughout the month of March\, Poutine Passport holders will be able to sample poutine (a traditional Québécois dish of French fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds) from seven restaurants across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. \nThis year’s restaurants include new entrants the Poutine Peddlers (Taunton\, MA) and Red’s Kitchen (Seekonk\, MA)\, as well as returning favorites Friskie Fries (Providence and Johnston)\, Adeline’s Speakeasy Kitchen Bar (Cumberland)\, Ciro’s Tavern (Woonsocket)\, KG Kitchen Bar (Providence)\, and Ming’s Sando Bar (Pawtucket). \nParticipants will have until April 1 at midnight to vote for their favorite poutine. The winner will be announced at the Museum’s annual Salute to Spring event on Sunday\, April 3. \nPoutine Passports are available for $15 each or two for $25 at shopmowc.com. \nThe Poutine Indulgence is made possible in part by the event’s generous sponsors: the Consulate General of Canada in Boston\, the Quebec Delegation in Boston\, Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home\, the Brickle Group\, and Lepine Financial Advisors\, Inc.; along with David Soucy and Bourget and Associates\, Inc.; as well as Esten & Richard Insurance\, Wealth Management Resources\, the Rotary Club of Woonsocket\, the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce\, and the Friendly Home. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/sixth-annual-poutine-indulgence/ LOCATION:RI CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Adelines.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220207T160509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T170201Z UID:23238-1646328600-1646341200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Ciné-Québec; an evening of Québécois Films DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture invites the public to Ciné-Québec\, an evening of Québécois Cinéma\, on Thursday\, March 3 at 5:30pm\, in celebration of the month of Francophonie. \nThe evening will begin with a cheese tasting reception conducted by Adrienne D’Arconte from Edgewood Cheese Shop and Eatery\, and will be accompanied by wines and other beverages. \nThe program will feature a screening of the acclaimed feature-length film Le Club Vinland\, which tells the story of Brother Jean\, a progressive teacher and passionate amateur archaeologist in 1949\, who plans to conduct excavations with his students in order to prove the presence of a Viking settlement along the shores of the St-Lawrence River. Prior to the screening\, guests will be treated to an introduction by the film’s director Benoit Pilon\, who will join the audience on Zoom. \nIn addition to Le Club Vinland\, a series of new Québécois short films currently under consideration by Flickers’ RI International Film Festival will also be screened\, with attendees having the opportunity to vote for their favorite. \nTickets are available for $25 and can be purchased at shopmowc.com. \nThe evening is sponsored by the Quebec Delegation in Boston. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/cine-quebec-an-evening-of-quebecois-films/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Screening,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/le-club-vinland.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220306T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20211229T195859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T141841Z UID:22974-1646571600-1646577000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: In the Beginning: Origins of the French-Canadian Exodus\, 1826-1861 DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, conclude Sunday\, March 6 at 1pm on Zoom. \nThe final Valley Talk will feature scholar Patrick Lacroix presenting his talk “In the Beginning: Origins of the French-Canadian Exodus\, 1826-1861.” \nThe American immigration story is typically told in terms of “pull” and “push” factors. It is easy to lose sight of the connective tissue that had to develop between Canadian and American communities to make large-scale emigration from Quebec possible. That interconnectedness was not a product of the 1860s; it developed in overlapping phases in the first half of the nineteenth century. It was the product of infrastructure projects\, which accelerated information flows and laid the basis for cross-border kinship networks. This talk explores such early phases of development to highlight the truly impressive scale of French-Canadian mobility prior to the U.S. Civil War. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/3s1bDLX \nA native of Cowansville\, Quebec\, Patrick Lacroix holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Hampshire. He has taught at Phillips Exeter Academy and at liberal arts college in Canada. He served as test centre manager for Pearson in Halifax before taking on his current responsibilities as director of Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Dr. Lacroix is the author of John F. Kennedy and the Politics of Faith and “Tout nous serait possible”: Une histoire politique des Franco-Américains\, 1874-1945. His research on Franco-Americans has notably appeared in the Catholic Historical Review\, Vermont History\, and the American Review of Canadian Studies. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-in-the-beginning-origins-of-the-french-canadian-exodus-1826-1861/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/E2_M010_C-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T193000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220225T200149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220310T172622Z UID:23276-1646935200-1646940600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Drink in the History with White Dog Distilling (SOLD OUT) DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT  \nJoin the Rhode Island Historical Society and White Dog Distilling on Thursday\, March 10th at 6pm for the continuation of Drink in the History\, a year-long series pairing RI beverages with history talks. \nThe program will be hosted at White Dog Distilling\, where co-owner and co-founder Alecia Catucci will offer a tasting and behind-the-scenes tour. Participants will learn about White Dog’s process of distilling and bottling their liquor in the newly renovated production space that has yet to be seen by the public. Tickets include a welcome cocktail\, moonshine and rum flight\, and locally sourced light fare. Following the tasting\, researchers Traci Picard and Andrew Polta will share the story of Eliza Granger\, a female distiller in Providence’s Snowtown community in the early nineteenth century. \nTickets are $40 for RIHS members and $45 for non-members and can be purchased at rihs.org. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-with-white-dog-distilling/ LOCATION:560 Mineral Spring Ave Unit 2-116 Pawtucket RI 02860\, 560 Mineral Spring Ave Unit 2-116\, Pawtucket\, RI\, 02860\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/275287539_5529195943759769_2992853091557705094_n.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220312T140000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220301T160050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T201028Z UID:23283-1647090000-1647093600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Family Memories: A Conversation About Camp and Its Aftermath DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, on March 12 at 1pm as they host a virtual talk exploring personal stories of Japanese-American internment during World War II. \nDavid Sakura\, Ph.D. and Margie Yamamoto will engage in conversation about the experiences of themselves and their families during and after World War II. This program will be moderated by Erin Aoyama\, Ph.D. candidate in American Studies\, Brown University. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/mowcfamilymemories. \nThis program is part of “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II\,” a Smithsonian poster exhibition on display from January 13-March 31\, 2022. Programs for “Righting a Wrong” are sponsored by the New England Japanese American Citizens League. \nBorn in Seattle\, WA\, Sakura is a third generation Japanese-American (Sansei) whose grandfather was a leader in Seattle’s Japanese community during the early 1900s. After the outbreak of World War II\, Sakura’s family was involuntarily detained at Camp Harmony\, a temporary detention camp and subsequently transported to Minidoka\, a permanent internment camp in Idaho. Since 1980\, Sakura has spoken widely to a variety of groups\, including college\, university and high school students\, historical societies\, and civic groups. \nYamamoto is retired after more than 40 years in the marketing and communications fields. Before retirement\, she was Director of Community Program Initiatives at WGBH\, Boston’s public broadcasting station. She has served on the boards of the Japan Society of Boston and the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Yamamoto has also served on advisory committees for the PBS Adult Learning Service\, the Greater Boston Food Bank\, and the Institute for Asian American Studies\, UMass Boston. \nAoyama is a doctoral candidate in American Studies at Brown University. Her research is rooted in Asian American studies\, 20th century American history\, relational ethnic studies\, and public humanities. Her dissertation takes up questions of race\, place\, and community repair within the afterlives of Japanese American incarceration and redress. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/family-memories-a-conversation-about-camp-and-its-aftermath/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Family-Memories-A-Conversation-About-Camp-and-its-Aftermath.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220316T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220301T192045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T130155Z UID:23293-1647457200-1647460800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: “Discovering the Secrets Within the Old Stone Bank Records” With Ray McKenna DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series on Wednesday\, March 16 at 7 p.m.\, with “Discovering the Secrets Within the Old Stone Bank Records” featuring historical researcher and writer Ray McKenna. \nThis virtual program will explore the significance of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Old Stone Bank records and McKenna’s efforts to ensure their transcription for researchers. McKenna will also share the discoveries uncovered by his efforts\, including the stories of Rhode Island’s immigrant communities in the 19th century\, which he shares on his blog Federal Hill Irish. \n  \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErceqvqT0rHdVbYrboI4HbR1J4MikUsV_Y \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMcKenna earned a B.A. in history from URI and an M.A. in history from UCONN. He then went on to teach European and American history for 11 years at Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts. Eventually\, he left teaching for the wine trade but returned about 12 years ago to his passion—historical research and writing. He currently operates the website federalhillirish.com\, which is devoted to Irish immigration to Rhode Island. \nInside the Archives is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/inside-the-archives-discovering-the-secrets-within-the-old-stone-bank-records-with-ray-mckenna/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ray.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220308T145301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T150019Z UID:23318-1647694800-1647709200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:1822 Jubilee DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday\, March 19\, for the first of its Bicentennial Jubilees\, featuring an 1822 open house at the Society’s Aldrich House headquarters in Providence. The program will begin at 1 p.m.\, with timed tickets offering entry each hour until 4 p.m. \nProgram attendees will be treated to a variety of 1822-inspired presentations\, refreshments\, and entertainment on the newly refurbished first floor of the Aldrich House. Presentations will include discussions of the history of the house and its occupants\, an exhibit featuring the Society’s founding documents and collection items from the 1820s\, and a gallery showcasing 18th and 19-century women’s portraits from the RIHS collections. \nGuests will also be invited to sample a variety of period-inspired refreshments\, as well as learn about foodways of the time with speakers from Kenyon’s Grist Mill\, who will be sharing sweet treats made from their flours by Charlestown’s Quonnie Farms. Visitors will also be able to try Narragansett Brewery’s 1822 Porter\, created especially for the RIHS’s bicentennial. \nAdditional entertainment will include performances in the ballroom by the Larksgrove Duo\, featuring violinist EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and cellist Peter Zay. The pair will perform selections from the 1820s through the mid-1800s\, a rich time in classical music that bridged the classical and romantic eras and included composers such as Beethoven\, Schumann\, Gliere\, and Pleyel. Visitors will also be welcome to engage in period parlor games organized by the RIHS’s Teen Advisory Board. \nThis first Bicentennial Jubilee will also mark the premiere of the RIHS’s anniversary collaboration with Frog and Toad\, featuring a series of history-inspired rock T-shirts that will be unveiled throughout the year. \nTickets are $20 for RIHS members and $25 for non-members\, and can be purchased at rihs.org. \nThe 1822 Jubilee is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/1822-jubilee/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1822-Invitation.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220301T175212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T190502Z UID:23287-1648992600-1649001600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary at its annual Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps event on Sunday\, April 3\, at 1:30 p.m. \nThe program will welcome back popular Franco-American singer and songwriter Josée Vachon in concert. Ticket holders can sample poutine throughout the afternoon with Friskie Fries\, Red’s\, and Bonetown Burgers & BBQ’s food trucks on-site serving the French-Canadian dish of french fries\, gravy and cheese curds. Pastries prepared by Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery will also be served. \nThe afternoon will also feature a performance by the Good Time Band\, as well the presentation from independent scholar Jeanne Douillard\, “Silent Presence – The French in New England\,” in which she will take a fresh look at the complex\, hidden story of her people in the Americas. \nGuests will also have the opportunity to take part in creating a giant 25th anniversary card for the museum that will be on display in the museum’s gallery. The afternoon will conclude with the culmination of the museum’s annual raffle\, with 30 gift certificates to area restaurants and entertainment venues\, as well as the announcement of the winner of the 6th annual Poutine Indulgence. \nTickets are $25 with admission to Josée Vachon’s live performance\, or $20 without the concert. Tickets can be purchased at www.shopmowc.com. \nSalute to Spring is made possible in part by the event’s generous sponsors: the Consulate General of Canada in Boston\, the Quebec Delegation in Boston\, Fournier & Fournier Funeral Services\, the Brickle Group\, and Lepine Financial Advisors\, Inc.; along with David Soucy\, Wright’s Dairy Farm\, and Bourget & Associates\, Inc.; as well as Esten & Richard Insurance\, Wealth Management Resources\, the Rotary Club of Woonsocket\, Mrs. Trudy Lamoureux\, Friendly Home\, Brule\, Nault & Hainley\, Attorneys at Law\, and the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce. \nSalute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/salute-to-spring-bonjour-printemps-2/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Josee-Vachon-image.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T183000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220321T145623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T145624Z UID:23367-1649352600-1649356200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: “Restoration of America’s Oldest Theater Backdrop” DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series on Thursday\, April 7\, at 5:30 p.m.\, with a program exploring the five-year process to physically and digitally restore America’s oldest theater backdrop which depicts Providence. \nDigital artist Lydia Gyurina and photographer and giclée printer Steve Gyurina will detail the unique process they used to create a fully restored digital reproduction of the early-1800s backdrop using multi-image capture and digital retouching\, as well as the contributions of Matthew Andrade\, who artfully retouched prints made from the digitally restored files by hand-painting trees\, water and architectural details that could not easily be retouched digitally. \nThe program will be held in the ballroom of the Aldrich House\, where guests are invited to admire the original theater curtain\, as well as prints from the various stages of the restoration process. Free tickets are available at rihs.org. \nSteve and Lydia Gyurina are a father-daughter duo working in Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, at Artopia Giclée\, a digital fine art capture\, archival print\, and custom frame studio. Steve has photographed thousands of artworks during the past 35 years for artists\, museums\, galleries\, art dealers and individuals. Lydia joined Artopia as a studio assistant in September 2020 after graduating with a degree in animation and video from Virginia Commonwealth University. At the studio\, she helps to photograph and retouch documents and artworks\, and manage client projects\, while also freelancing in animation and design. \nInside the Archives is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/inside-the-archives-restoration-of-americas-oldest-theater-backdrop/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/dsbefore.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220410T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220321T145524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T211650Z UID:23368-1649595600-1649601000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Drink in the History with Ceremony Tea DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Ceremony on Sunday\, April 10\, at 1 p.m. for the continuation of Drink in the History\, a year-long series pairing RI beverages with history talks.  \nThe program will be hosted at the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Aldrich House\, where Michelle Cheng of Ceremony Tea will offer a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Guests will experience the traditional brewing process specific to the tea being served and the origins of the leaves. The tea will be paired with small snacks sourced from both China and Japan that complement the flavors of the tea. \nGuests will also learn about Ceremony’s selection process and how they work directly with single estate farms and producers across Asia to ensure that they source ecologically sustainable products while stimulating the livelihood of their growers. \nAs a first-generation American\, Cheng is proud to draw inspiration from her Chinese heritage. “In my culture\, tea is a rite of passage. Drinking tea unites the family\, eases the flow of conversation\, and allows us to pay respect to our heritage\,” says Cheng. \nTickets are $45 for RIHS members and $50 for non-members\, and can be purchased at rihs.org. \n************** \nDrink in the History is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-with-ceremony-tea/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/272821335_3193801524234736_5236782750154205652_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220329T141425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T142425Z UID:23379-1651082400-1651082400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:"The Imposter's War" Book Talk with Mark Arsenault DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Arsenault on Wednesday\, April 27th\, at 6 p.m.\, with a program exploring the shocking history of the espionage and infiltration of American media during World War I and the man who exposed it. \nArsenault will discuss his newest book The Imposter’s War in which he uncovers the story of Providence Journal Editor John Revelstoke Rathom and his attempts to expel German diplomats and expose sensational plots of espionage and intrigue—or so he claimed. The tale deepens with accounts of false identity and fraud. The program will be hosted at the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Aldrich House in Providence. Tickets are free and are available at rihs.org. \nArsenault has covered national politics and gambling with the Providence Journal and worked on Spotlight Team investigations as a staff reporter for the Boston Globe\, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. This is his first nonfiction book. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/the-imposters-war-book-talk-with-mark-arsenault/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Mark-Arsenault-credit-Jessica-Rinaldi-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T163000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220412T162157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T190347Z UID:23400-1652626800-1652632200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Annual Goff Lecture to Celebrate Olmsted’s 200th with Laurence Cotton DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GOFF LECTURE IS SOLD OUT. CAPACITY WILL NOT ALLOW FOR THE ADMITTANCE OF WALK-IN GUESTS. \nThe Rhode Island Historical Society will host public historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton on Sunday\, May 15\, at 3 p.m.\, for its annual Goff Lecture highlighting the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted\, the master designer of public parks and a founder of the field landscape architecture. \nCotton will discuss the remarkable life and career of the Renaissance man Frederick Law Olmsted\, a prolific writer\, social reformer\, and advocate for the preservation of natural spaces. The talk will explore the influences of design traditions\, aesthetics\, and philosophies that shaped Olmsted’s thought—including English garden design\, the Hudson River School\, and Transcendentalism. \nThe program will be hosted at the historic Corlis-Carrington House across the street from the John Brown House Museum. Guests are encouraged to walk the grounds of the Great Lawn of the John Brown House following Cotton’s talk to learn more about the RIHS’s 200th-anniversary initiative Putting Down Roots\, which will see the transformation of Benefit’s Street’s largest greenspace. The new plans pay homage to the original landscape design of the Olmstead Brothers\, circa 1900. \nRegistration is limited. Currently\, this program is only available via a waitlist. For more information please see our buy tickets page\, or contact Kathryn Horrigan at 401-331-8575 x158 \nThe Annual Goff Lecture is a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. \nA practicing public historian\, Cotton was trained as a cultural anthropologist and brings that lens to bear on much of his work. He served as a historian\, filmmaker\, originator\, and consulting producer for the PBS special Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing America. Currently based in Portland\, Oregon\, Cotton originally hails from Boston\, renowned for its Olmsted landscapes and the home base for the Olmsted Brothers firm. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/annual-goff-lecture-to-celebrate-olmsteds-200th-with-laurence-cotton/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Copy-of-Virtual-Walking-Tours-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T123326 CREATED:20220412T153713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T140325Z UID:23396-1653588000-1653595200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Drink in the History featuring Rhode Island Spirits DESCRIPTION: Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Rhode Island Spirits\, creators of Rhodium brand gin\, on Thursday\, May 26th at 6 pm for the continuation of Drink in the History\, a year-long series pairing RI beverages with history talks.  \nThe program will be hosted at Rhode Island Spirits Distillery & Tasting Room where owners Kara Larson and Cathy Plourde will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Rhode Island Spirits brand. Guests will be treated to both a mini-flight tasting of their craft-made liquor and a classic Tom Collins cocktail. Light\, local culinary fare will also be offered. \nIn addition\, participants will be treated to a talk by the founder of the Providence Jewelry Museum Peter DiCristofaro who will offer insights into Rhodium’s namesake industry by showcasing Rhode Island’s history within the jewelry industry. Original pieces will also be on display.  \nTickets are $35 for RIHS members and $40 for non-members and can be purchased at https://www.rihs.org/buy-tickets-2/ \nCo-owners\, distillers\, and spouses Larson & Plourde bring their backgrounds in arts and non-profit work and interests in brewing and foraging to the business\, with a strong interest in helping the community prosper. Their goal for Rhode Island Spirits is to incorporate fresh\, farmed\, and foraged ingredients in each of their products to create a distinctive\, flavorful profile. \nDiCristofaro is a jewelry industry veteran whose notable career has spanned building jewelry companies to working for Tiffany & Co. Born in Providence\, RI\, “the jewelry capital\,” his beginnings were as a jewelry delivery boy and he eventually was involved in the acquisition of over 100 jewelry factories spanning the 19th and 20th centuries\, preserving old workshop artifacts\, and founding the Providence Jewelry Museum. Today\, he lectures at Universities and Museums\, designs and advises brands in collection development\, and remains the ambassador of the Jewelry Museum. \n  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-featuring-rhode-island-spirits/ LOCATION:Rhode Island Spirits Distillery & Tasting Room\, 59 Blackstone Ave\, Pawtucket\, RI\, 02860\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Rhodium-family-for-Nikkis-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR