BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Rhode Island Historical Society - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240328T045956 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:20240328T045957 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:20220903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220903T163000 DTSTAMP:20240328T045957 CREATED:20220823T162625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T162632Z UID:23821-1662199200-1662222600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Labor Day at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, on Saturday\, Sept. 3\, 2022\, as they celebrate Labor Day with free admission and events for the whole family. \nAt 10 a.m.\, the museum will host a panel on Latino labor history in Rhode Island that will shed light on some of the themes in the current changing gallery shows\, Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964 and “This Kind of Love\, Our Love”: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today. The panel will be moderated by University of Rhode Island Professor Emeritus Scott Molloy and will feature Progreso Latino Executive Director Mario Bueno\, Fuerza Laboral Executive Director Heiny Maldonado\, RI Latino Arts Executive Director Marta V. Martínez and RI AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Patrick Crowley. \nThe museum will also begin its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month by kicking off its weekly Spanish-language museum tours. The first tour will begin at 11 a.m. and be led by Woonsocket City Councilwoman and VIDA Church Pastor Valerie Gonzalez\, and the second will begin at 2 p.m. and be led by Miss Woonsocket 2021\, Kaitlynne Santana. \nAt 3 p.m.\, filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will present a preview of season one of his documentary series\, Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village. Following the screening\, de Rezendes will host a panel featuring participants and the creative team of the series including Gail Denomme\, co-producer; Joey DeFrancesco\, co-writer; Stephen Gilbane\, composer; and Barbara Tucker\, Slater historian and author/project consultant. \nThis free event is sponsored by the RI Labor History Society. This program is also part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/labor-day-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2019/11/Museum-of-Work-and-Culture-exterior-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T045957 CREATED:20220902T205155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T182746Z UID:23843-1663405200-1663434000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Smithsonian Museum Day DESCRIPTION:Museum Day returns on Saturday\, September 17\, 2022. \nMuseum Day brings together museums\, zoos\, and cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all Museum Day ticket holders and represents a national commitment to access\, equality\, and inclusion. \nMuseum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors — it acts as a springboard to empower and help advance the hopes and ambitions of the public\, particularly school-aged children\, and those in underrepresented communities. Join us as we celebrate this year’s theme\, the American Experience. \nSmithsonian Affiliates will be highlighted on the website with the words Smithsonian Affiliate Museum and an orange circle. \nWhere will your curiosity lead you this Museum Day?\nGet your ticket here: https://bit.ly/3cOvF6V URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/smithsonian-museum-day-2/ LOCATION:The John Brown House Museum\, 52 Power St\, Providence\, RI\, 02906-1012\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Copy-of-John_Brown_House_2013-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T183000 DTSTAMP:20240328T045957 CREATED:20220829T171753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T171808Z UID:23839-1663781400-1663785000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Black Ink on Whtie Paper: The African American Press in Rhode Island DESCRIPTION:Join Stages of Freedom and the RIHS as they unveil their newest exhibit; “Black Ink on Whtie Paper: The African American Press in Rhode Island”. Dr. J. Stanely Lemons will talk about John Carter Minkins\, the nation’s first Black editor of an all-white newspaper\, who had a 63-year career as a journalist in Rhode Island. Wednesday\, September 21\, 5:30pm\, RIHS\, Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. \nRegister here: https://form.jotform.com/222343788175160. \nFunded by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities & The Herman H. Rose Media Access Fund. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/23839/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RI-Black-Press-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T045957 CREATED:20220829T153827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T154014Z UID:23836-1664024400-1664029800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Drink in the History: Sowams Cider Works DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and Sowams Cider Works\, on Saturday\, September 24 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 Sowams Cider Works where guests will have the opportunity to explore the creation of traditional ciders using heritage varietals of apples. Proprietor Spencer Morris will guide participants through his orchard\, offering insights into the process of selecting and growing heritage apple varietals meant for the creation of cider. Guests will then return to the tasting room to sample four selections of hard cider created using varietals native to Rhode Island and enjoy a sampling of cheese. \nTickets are $35 for RIHS members and $40 for non-members and can be purchased at rihs.org. \nPlease note that participants will need to drive approximately six minutes between the orchard and the tasting room. Those wishing to take part in the tour of the orchard should be prepared for uneven terrain and dress appropriately with suitable footwear. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/drink-in-the-history-sowams-cider-works/ LOCATION:Sowams Cider Works\, 98 Child St\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T045957 CREATED:20220829T153005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T153006Z UID:23834-1664391600-1664395200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: The Art of Then with What Cheer Writers Group DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society continues its free Inside the Archives series Wednesday\, September 28\, 7 p.m. with a virtual panel hosted by the What Cheer Writers Club highlighting the varied collections of Rhode Island’s archives. \nArchivists from the Rhode Island Historical Society\, along with the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society\, Rhode Island State Archives\, Tomaquag Museum\, and Wanderground Lesbian Archives/Library will showcase artifacts from our state’s activist movements and offer insights into their collections\, including how local writers can access materials to support\, inspire and substantiate their creative projects. \nRegistration is available at https://bit.ly/RIArchives \nThis event was made possible through a grant funded by the National Writing Project as part of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking program\, as well as the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Sponsor\, Amica Insurance. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/inside-the-archives-the-art-of-then-with-what-cheer-writers-group/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR