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:20221203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061701 CREATED:20221116T190959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T191000Z UID:23943-1670065200-1670079600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:1972 Jubilee DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday\, Dec. 3\, for its 1972 Jubilee\, the final of its quarterly Bicentennial Jubilee series. The day will feature free exhibits\, presentations and performances at the Aldrich House from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. \nThe day’s programming is inspired by President Richard Nixon’s 1972 historic visit to China\, and will also serve as the launch of the RIHS’s 2023 theme: Rhode Island and the World. Program attendees will enjoy a variety of ways to celebrate Rhode Island’s connections to Chinese history and culture. Presentations will include a demonstration of a Chinese tea ceremony by the proprietor of Ceremony\, Michelle Cheng and a performance by the lion dancers of the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club. Guests will also be able to sample traditional Chinese fare from local providers and get a head start on their holiday shopping with an outdoor market featuring local artisans organized by Ohanga. Visitors will also be able to view RIHS collection items\, including material related to the China Trade\, a panel exhibit on the history of Providence’s Chinatown and footage from our film collection. \nThe 1972 Jubilee is part of the Rhode Island Historical Society’s Bicentennial Celebrations\, sponsored by Amica Insurance\, as well as Bank of America. The Jubilee is also made possible with the support of the Rhode Island Foundation and Centerville Bank. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/1972-jubilee/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/File_000-3-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T183000 DTSTAMP:20240329T061701 CREATED:20221118T215431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T215431Z UID:23948-1670434200-1670437800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: New Acquisitions DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Historical Society will conclude its free Inside the Archives series on Wednesday\, Dec. 7\, at 5:30 p.m.\, with a program providing guests with the opportunity to get a first hand look at a newly acquired\, major collection. \nAs a holiday surprise\, guests are invited to the Aldrich House to see items from its most recent acquisition. The collection itself is a surprise\, but visitors are promised a fascinating\, hands-on experience with an important slice of Rhode Island’s past. Richard Ring\, Deputy Executive Director for Collections and Interpretation\, will discuss the significance of the new acquisition\, while the collections staff will guide participants in the proper handling of historical records. \nRegistration is extremely limited and is required. Guests may secure their free ticket by visiting rihs.org. \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-new-acquisitions/ LOCATION:Aldrich House\, 110 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rrc2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR