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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220609T203053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T145146Z UID:23587-1654848000-1664038800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:“Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964\,” Smithsonian Poster Exhibition and “This Kind of Love\, Our Love: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today” DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate\, is excited to present “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964\,” a bilingual poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution with images and interviews by documentary photographer Leonard Nadel. The exhibit will open on Friday\, June 10\, and will remain in the changing gallery through September 24. \nFacing labor shortages on the home front during World War II\, the United States initiated a series of agreements with Mexico to recruit guest workers for American farms and railroads. The Emergency Farm Labor Program\, more familiarly known as the Bracero Program\, enabled approximately 2 million Mexicans to enter the United States. While the work was often grueling\, the program offered participants economic opportunity. The contributions made by these laborers have had a significant impact on the political\, economic\, and social climate of both the United States and Mexico. Also on display at the Museum will be panels that present stories of how the Bracero Program made its way to Rhode Island. \nComplimenting the Smithsonian poster exhibit\, the Museum\, in partnership with Rhode Island Latino Arts\, will present “This Kind of Love\, Our Love: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today.” “This Kind of Love” continues the themes of “Bittersweet Harvest” locally\, presenting the history of Latino settlement and community-building over the past half-century in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley region\, from Central Falls to Woonsocket. Historical artifacts\, an art installation\, and collected oral histories will complement the informational posters\, making these stories come alive. \n“Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964” was organized by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the SITES\, and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool\, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. \nFunding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities\, through the Rhode Island Culture\, Humanities\, and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG) program. This program was made possible thanks to the National Endowment for the Humanities\, via funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/bittersweet-harvest-the-bracero-program-1942-1964-smithsonian-poster-exhibition-and-this-kind-of-love-our-love-latino-stories-in-the-blackstone-valley-1960s-today/ 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/2022/06/Untitled-design-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221231T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220629T210222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T180940Z UID:23638-1656489600-1672506000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:The Gaspee Legacy: Resistance or Treason? DESCRIPTION:To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Gaspee Affair\, Rhode Island Historical Society invites the public to explore this chapter in our state’s history with The Gaspee Legacy: Resistance or Treason? at the John Brown House Museum. \nThis exhibit\, on display through December\, explores the events that immediately preceded the Gaspee Affair\, what occurred on that June evening\, and the legacy of the investigations that followed and the response throughout the colonies and Britain. Visitors will also see more than 15 items from the RIHS collections related to the Affair\, including John Brown’s cane engraved with the Gaspee’s name and rumored to be constructed of wood from the Gaspee. \nThe Museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 1-4pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/the-gaspee-legacy-resistance-of-treason/ 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/2022/06/Gaspee-Legacy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220705T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220705T120000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220629T191658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T191659Z UID:23636-1657022400-1657022400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: Reading Revolutionary War Documents DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series on Tuesday\, July 5\, at noon\, with a program highlighting documents from the American Revolution. \nJoin Deputy Executive Director for Collections and Interpretation Richard Ring as he offers an examination of two types of Revolutionary War documents: one printed and one manuscript. Ring will discuss how to find and “unpack” such documents in several ways to better understand their place and significance in history\, as well as the nature and challenges of conducting primary research. \nThis program will be held on Zoom. Guests can register by visiting: https://bit.ly/revwarita. \nInside the Archives is part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/inside-the-archives-reading-revolutionary-war-documents/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Hopkins-RHiX174524A-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220705T161716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T161716Z UID:23657-1657126800-1657134000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Museum of Work & Culture New Exhibits Reception DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, invites the public to a reception celebrating its current exhibitions\, Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964 and “This Kind of Love\, Our Love”: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today. Attendance is free\, and refreshments will be served. \nAbout the Exhibitions \nFacing labor shortages on the home front during World War II\, the United States initiated a series of agreements with Mexico to recruit guest workers for American farms and railroads. The Emergency Farm Labor Program\, more familiarly known as the Bracero Program\, enabled approximately 2 million Mexicans to enter the United States. Also on display will be brand-new panels that present the history of Rhode Island’s own Braceros. Complimenting the Smithsonian poster exhibit\, the Museum\, in partnership with Rhode Island Latino Arts\, will present “This Kind of Love\, Our Love: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today.” “This Kind of Love” continues the themes of “Bittersweet Harvest” locally\, presenting the history of Latino settlement and community-building over the past half-century in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley region\, from Central Falls to Woonsocket. \n“Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964” was organized by the National Museum of American History in partnership with the SITES\, and received federal support from the Latino Initiatives Pool\, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center. \nFunding provided in part by a grant from the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities\, through the Rhode Island Culture\, Humanities\, and Arts Recovery Grant (RI CHARG) program. This program was made possible thanks to the National Endowment for the Arts\, via funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/museum-of-work-culture-new-exhibits-reception/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Braceros.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220601T175837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T183909Z UID:23549-1657218600-1657224000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Leland Baker Trio DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 25th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday\, June 30th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series\, hosted on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum\, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers selected by RIHS stakeholders in celebration of the organization’s bicentennial. Each evening will also feature a specially selected food truck. \nJuly 7 will feature the Leland Baker Trio\, as selected by the RIHS Board of Trustees! Leland Baker is a jazz saxophonist\, as well as a music educator\, teaching privately\, and leading his own project/ lecture series\, Bridging Gaps. He lived and spent time honing his craft in New Orleans and New York City. \nConcerts are free for RIHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Membership packages start at $40. Guests are welcome to bring chairs and coolers. \nConcerts Under the Elms are made possible by AAA Northeast\, along with Brown University and Esten & Richard Insurance\, as well as The Washington Trust Company. \nConcerts Under the Elms are a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/concerts-under-the-elms-leland-baker-trio/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/leland-baker.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220717 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20211112T174602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T174755Z UID:22733-1657411200-1658015999@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Revolutionary Ideals: Teacher Summer Institute with National History Day DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Ideals provides a unique opportunity for 30 teachers to study the American Revolution and Founding Era in Providence\, Rhode Island\, during summer 2022. National History Day is working with the Rhode Island Historical Society\, which will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2022\, on programming\, events\, and site visits. Revolutionary Ideals is generously funded by Tom Lauer. \nVisit https://www.nhd.org/250 for more information about the program URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/revolutionary-ideals-teacher-summer-institute-with-national-history-day/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Teacher Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RI-Instagram-2021.png ORGANIZER;CN="Geralyn Ducady":MAILTO:gducady@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220719T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220706T152355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T152356Z UID:23661-1658253600-1658257200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Drink in the History with Industrious Spirit Company DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, July 19th 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 the Industrious Spirit Company where guests will be treated to a craft cocktail\, mini-flight tasting of their craft-made liquor and a tour of the production facility. Tastings will include ISCO’s Structural Vodka\, Ornamental Gin\, and Ostreida\, the first vodka in the United States distilled with oysters. The evening will also feature light refreshments. \nIn addition\, participants will be treated to a talk on the history of the oyster industry in Rhode Island. \nTickets are $35 for RIHS members and $40 for non-members and can be purchased at rihs.org. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-with-industrious-spirit-company/ LOCATION:Industrious Spirit Company\, 1 Sims Ave #3\, Providence\, RI\, 02909\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ISCO_Ostreida_Bottle_CreditRachelHulin.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220601T191000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T135942Z UID:23553-1658428200-1658433600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: Timeless DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 25th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday\, June 30th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series\, hosted on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum\, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers selected by RIHS stakeholders in celebration of the organization’s bicentennial. Unfortunately\, due to the heat no food truck will be at tonight’s concert\, but you can still get ice cream from Clara’s Cart! \nJuly 21 will feature Timeless\, as selected by the RIHS teen advisory board! Timeless is a teen band based in Rhode Island performing hits from the greatest generations of music\, from the 1950s-1980s. \nConcerts are free for RIHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Membership packages start at $40. Guests are welcome to bring chairs and coolers. \nConcerts Under the Elms are made possible by AAA Northeast\, along with Brown University and Esten & Richard Insurance\, as well as The Washington Trust Company. \nConcerts Under the Elms are a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/concerts-under-the-elms-timeless/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Tineless.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220713T160138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T160138Z UID:23694-1658851200-1658854800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:ZAP the Blackstone- 50 Year Revival! DESCRIPTION:Join your friends\, learn how we made history in 1972\, talk to original Zapsters\, and find out how to get involved in the NEXT biggest Clean-up/Green-up happening on August 27th! \nIncludes a screening of the original Documentary: Operation ZAP: Blackstone River Clean Up 1972 \nOnly 75 Seats are available! RSVP to mowc@rihs.org to ensure your spot! \nThis event is presented in partnership with Zap50\, Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative\, Keep Rhody Clean\, and the Museum of Work & Culture. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/zap-the-blackstone-50-year-revival/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ZAP-draft-3-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T200000 DTSTAMP:20240329T112206 CREATED:20220601T191513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T183957Z UID:23555-1659033000-1659038400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Concerts Under the Elms: The Good Living Band DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 25th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday\, June 30th at 6:30 p.m. The six-week series\, hosted on the lawn of the John Brown House Museum\, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers selected by RIHS stakeholders in celebration of the organization’s bicentennial. Each evening will also feature a specially selected food truck. \nJuly 28 will feature The Good Living Band\, as selected by the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation! The Good Living Band is a powerhouse quartet from northern Rhode Island. With a vast catalog of favorites from “Friday I’m in Love” to “Ventura Highway\,” The Good Living Band brings bon vivant vibes to any party! \nConcerts are free for RIHS members and $10 for nonmembers. Membership packages start at $40. Guests are welcome to bring chairs and coolers. \nConcerts Under the Elms are made possible by AAA Northeast\, along with Brown University and Esten & Richard Insurance\, as well as The Washington Trust Company. \nConcerts Under the Elms are a part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/concerts-under-the-elms/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Concert,Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/beardogz-1.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR