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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220610T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 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:20220625T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20220614T204803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T204803Z UID:23601-1656169200-1656176400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Oral History Workshop with Rhode Island Latino Arts Executive Director Marta V. Martínez DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society and Smithsonian Affiliate\, invites the public to participate in an oral history workshop on Saturday\, June 25 from 3-5pm led by Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA)’s Nuestras Raíces Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island. \nRILA Executive Director Marta V. Martínez will instruct workshop participants on the best practices for interviewing a wide range of people in their own lives and communities. \nAttendance is free\, but registration is required. Please contact mowc@rihs.org to sign up. \nThe Nuestras Raíces Latino Oral History Project of Rhode Island has documented the stories of Latinos all over the state of Rhode Island for decades. They will be working with the Museum through September collecting stories from Woonsocket’s Latino communities in concert with the Museum’s current exhibitions “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program\, 1942-1964” (a bilingual poster exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution) and “This Kind of Love\, Our Love: Latino Stories in the Blackstone Valley\, 1960s-Today” (created by the Museum of Work & Culture in collaboration with Rhode Island Latino Arts). \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/oral-history-workshop-with-rhode-island-latino-arts-executive-director-marta-v-martinez/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event 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:20220706T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T190000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 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:20220811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220811T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20220804T150655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T150655Z UID:23756-1660244400-1660248000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Ciné-Québec DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a Rhode Island International Film Festival event on Thursday\, August 11\, 7pm. The MoWC will screen a collection of new and dynamic films by French language filmmakers\, including: \nBrasier | Directed by Emilie Mannering | 2022\nA Shore Away (L’autre rive) | Directed by Gaëlle Graton | 2022\nDeep Blue (Fond bleu) | Directed by Franie-Éléonore Bernier | 2021\nNo Ghost in the Morgue (Pas de fantôme à la morgue) | Directed by Marilyn Cooke | 2022\nYanni | Directed by Allaoua Rachid | 2022\nFalena | Directed by Nancy Pettinicchio | 2022 \nViewers can vote for their favorites and help decide which films advance to the next round of judging. General admission is $10. Tickets are available at ShopMoWC.com or on site before the screenings. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/cine-quebec/ 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/2022/08/cine-quebec.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220903T163000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 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:20221003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221003T120000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20220906T201516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T201516Z UID:23846-1664791200-1664798400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Educational Program for Homeschool Families DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 3\, the Museum of Work and Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, and the Woonsocket Harris Public Library will host the first program in their bi-monthly free educational series for homeschool families. \nThe program will begin at the Museum at 10:00am\, where families will gather on the mill floor to learn the history of child labor and unionization. Children will be introduced to the important vocabulary terms related to work and labor and try some of the jobs young people would have been expected to perform in mills at the turn of the 20th-century. They will then work in teams to come to a collective bargaining agreement in a labor union simulation activity. \nAt 11:00am\, participants will move to the Woonsocket Harris Public Library where the children will explore other means of resolving labor disputes\, including strikes\, by creating picket signs and writing marching chants. \nSpace is limited and registration is required. Please email mowc@rihs.org for reservations. \nFuture program dates include: \nMonday\, December 5: Global Holiday Traditions\nMonday\, February 6: Immigration in the Blackstone Valley\nMonday\, April 3: From Fiber to Fabric URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/educational-program-for-homeschool-families/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.rihs.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Carol-Dandrade-6-of-30-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230108T143000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20221227T214431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T214431Z UID:46379-1673184600-1673188200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks: Worldly Rhode Island DESCRIPTION:Valley Talks\, a series of biweekly historical lectures by the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, begin Sunday\, January 8 at 1:30pm on Zoom.  \nThe series will kick off with Worldly Rhode Island\, a talk by Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director C. Morgan Grefe\, Ph.D. \nAs the nineteenth century rolled into the twentieth\, Rhode Island’s industrial production per capita was second to none. The goods made here traveled around the world. And\, in fact\, they were often made by people who came to these shores from the farthest reaches of the globe.  This talk will kick off the RIHS’s annual theme of Rhode Island and The World as we begin to explore how Rhode Island has been shaped by and how it has\, in turn\, shaped the wider world. \nIndividuals can register for the talk by visiting: https://bit.ly/3v9GC8F \nGrefe is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, a position she has held since 2011. Prior to this\, she served as the Director of the Newell D. Goff Center for Education and Public Programs at the Society beginning in 2005.  She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania; and earned a Ph.D. in American Civilization from Brown University in 2005. Her work as a historian focuses on U.S. social\, cultural and architectural history\, with special attention on carceral history\, public history\, and Rhode Island. She makes her home in Pawtucket with her spouse\, artist Gage Prentiss\, and their three exceptional cats. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nJanuary 22: International House of Rhode Island Executive Director Alex Holt and Vartan Gregorian Assistant Professor of Education at Brown University Andrea Flores will discuss how visa stipulations impact the life trajectories and decisions of international PhD students and international postdocs. \nFebruary 5: Woonsocket icon\, restaurant proprietor\, and jazz aficionado John Chan will share his family’s history\, including how they came to call Woonsocket home and the personal passion that shaped the legendary Chan’s Eggrolls and Jazz. \nFebruary 19: Historian George Goodwin will discuss Woonsocket’s B’nai Israel synagogue\, designed by internationally renowned synagogue architect Samuel Glazer\, and its importance to Rhode Island’s Jewish community. \nMarch 5: Writer Melody Desjardins will examine the relationship between French-Canadian folklore and current day Franco-Americans in search of a deeper connection between the two. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-worldly-rhode-island/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Event,Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2019/11/MoWC-image-from-Facebook-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230120T151256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T151257Z UID:46418-1674912600-1674918000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:America in Color: Hollywood’s Golden Age (Smithsonian Channel Saturday) DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, on Saturday\, January 28 at 1:30pm for the next Smithsonian Channel Saturday film screening of the documentary America in Color: Hollywood’s Golden Age. \nWitness early 20th century American history as it was experienced by those who lived through it: in vibrant color. Grab a front row seat to a fully colorized look at Hollywood’s Golden Age. \nAdmittance is included with paid admission to the Museum. \nAll screenings highlight the content of the Museum’s latest changing gallery exhibit\, Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket\, which tells the story of Woonsocket’s years as a cultural hub of arts and entertainment. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/america-in-color-hollywoods-golden-age-smithsonian-channel-saturday/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Screening,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/01/mgid_arc_imageassetref_shared.smithsonian.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230120T161727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T165923Z UID:46420-1676122200-1676127600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:America in Color: 1920s (Smithsonian Channel Saturday) DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, on Saturday\, February 11 at 1:30pm for the next Smithsonian Channel Saturday film screening of the documentary America in Color: 1920s. \nWitness early 20th century American history as it was experienced by those who lived through it: in vibrant color. Watch the Model T roll\, the Jazz Age erupt\, and the market crash\, like it has never been seen before\, in color. \nAdmittance is included with paid admission to the Museum. \nAll screenings highlight the content of the Museum’s latest changing gallery exhibit\, Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket\, which tells the story of Woonsocket’s years as a cultural hub of arts and entertainment. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/america-in-color-hollywoods-golden-age-smithsonian-channel-saturday-2/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Screening,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/01/1920s.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T200000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230201T154021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T215108Z UID:46438-1677780000-1677787200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Ciné-Québec: Alys Robi: Ma Vie en Cinémascope / Bittersweet Memories DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, invites the public to an upcoming event that will help curate the 2023 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. \nCiné-Québec\, an evening of Québecois films in celebration of the month of Francophonie\, takes place Thursday\, March 2\, at the Museum of Work & Culture. The evening will begin at 6pm with a wine and cheese reception in the MoWC gallery. \nAt 7pm\, attendees will watch and vote on new and exciting short films from Québec currently under consideration by RIIFF. The film that wins the most votes will gain automatic competition entry to the festival. \nCiné Québec will culminate with a screening of the feature-length film Alys Robi: Ma Vie en Cinémascope / Bittersweet Memoris. The film shares the dramatic and tragic story of Alys Robi\, a French Canadian singer who became a worldwide sensation\, conquering the Montreal stage and the Hollywood screen before her career was tragically cut short at the height of her fame. The film will be presented in French with English subtitles and is for mature audiences. \nTickets are available for $25 and may be purchased at https://www.rihs.org/buy-tickets-2/.  \nThis event is made possible by the Délégation of Québec in Boston. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/cine-quebec-alys-robi-ma-vie-en-cinemascope-bittersweet-memories/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Screening,Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/02/Eblast-sizes-7.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T163000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230302T215402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T215411Z UID:46531-1680442200-1680453000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, celebrates French Canadian culture at its annual Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps event on Sunday\, April 2\, at 1:30pm. \nThe program will feature live music from Québécois musician Eric Boodman who will perform a unique blend of fiddle music and foot percussion\, and family-friendly entertainment from the award winning Magic by George. Attendees can sample poutine throughout the afternoon with Friskie Fries\, Red’s\, and Methods of a Mad Woman 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. \nGuests will also have the opportunity to catch a sneak preview of an exciting new Woonsocket-based novel by author Annick de Bellefeuille and learn the French Canadian tradition of palm braiding.   \nThe afternoon will culminate with the museum’s annual raffle as well as the announcement of the winner of the 7th annual Poutine Indulgence and Competition. \nTickets are $25 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at www.rihs.org/buy-tickets.  \nSalute to Spring is made possible in part by the event’s generous sponsors: the Quebec Delegation in Boston\, Wright’s Dairy Farm\, the Brickle Group\, and Lepine Financial Advisors\, Inc.; along with the Consulate General of Canada in Boston\, Fournier & Fournier Funeral Services\, David Soucy\, the Rotary Club of Woonsocket and Bourget & Associates\, Inc.; as well as American Association of Teachers of French RI\, Li’l General Store\, Marcum LLP\, Northern RI Chamber of Commerce\, Scott McGee RE/MAX Properties\, The Friendly Home\, Trudy Lamoureux\, and Wealth Management Resources Inc. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/salute-to-spring-bonjour-printemps-3/ 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/2023/03/JP__0020-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T123000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230313T162658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T144711Z UID:46546-1681297200-1681302600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Children’s Baking Workshop with Gingersnaps Bakery DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will offer its annual Children’s Baking Workshop on Wednesday\, April 12 at 11am and 2pm as a family activity during April vacation. \nThis year’s event will focus on Earth Day and feature a ‘potted plant cupcake’ decorating demonstration with Gingersnaps Bakery chef and owner\, Kayla Morris. Participants will also enjoy an interactive Earth Day matching game\, baking bingo\, and a guided tour of the museum’s new exhibit Flowing Through Time: Nature\, Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River led by museum educators. \nEach baker will receive a chef’s hat\, apron\, recipe card\, pre-printed activity materials\, as well as a cupcake and all the necessary decorating supplies from Gingersnaps Bakery. \nTickets are $22 and provide entry to one child participant and a parent or guardian. Space is limited and early registration is strongly encouraged. Tickets are available for purchase at rihs.org. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/childrens-baking-workshop-with-gingersnaps-bakery/ 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/2023/03/IMG_9206.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T140000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230330T184111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T204824Z UID:46595-1682157600-1682172000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Open House DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, in partnership with the BlackstoneRiver Valley National Historical Park\, invites the public to a free Earth Day celebration on Saturday\, April 22 from 10am-2pm. \nGuests will begin the day at 10am with a birding and nature walk led by National Park Service rangers\, complete with binoculars and exploration kits. The walk will take place rain or shine. \nAt 11am visitors can sit in on storytime with local children’s author Dr. Jed Griswold will share their works The Little Drop of Water and Leafy the Leaf\, tales of growing up told through the perspective of nature. \nGuests will have the opportunity to get hands-on with nature exploration demonstrations of an EnviroScape\, an interactive environmental education model at 12:30pm and water quality testing with the Blackstone River Coalition at 1:30pm. \nThroughout the day\, visitors will also have the chance to draw and color what they would like their environment to look like in 10 years or write a letter to their representative about an environmental concern. \nIn addition\, all participants will be able to explore the museum free of charge\, including taking a virtual ride down the Blackstone with the new exhibit Flowing Through Time: Nature\, Industry and Communities of the Blackstone River. \nThis event is free and appropriate for all ages. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/earth-day-open-house/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/03/Eblast-sizes-17.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230324T180901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T180233Z UID:46591-1684231200-1696093200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Mishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket exhibit DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, is proud to present Mishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket\, an original exhibition celebrating local narratives of worship\, entrepreneurship\, and social life in Woonsocket’s Jewish community. The exhibit opens Tuesday\, May 16 and will remain in the museum’s changing gallery until Saturday\, September 30th. \nBeginning in the 1860s with the arrival of Woonsocket’s first recorded Jewish resident\, the city became a hub for Jewish immigrants in Northern Rhode Island. At its peak\, Woonsocket boasted a thriving Jewish population of over 200 families–a tight-knit group that was a crucial thread in the fabric of the bustling textile city. \nMishpakha: Jewish History of Woonsocket provides visitors of all ages opportunities to learn about Jewish culture and traditions. Guests will be invited to ask questions\, enjoy a diverse range of Jewish children’s books\, participate in Jewish arts and crafts\, and respond via words and images to thought-provoking prompts\, all while discovering the rich history of this vital community. \nThe museum is open Tuesday-Friday\, 9:30am-4pm and Saturday\, 10am-4pm. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/mishpakha-jewish-history-of-woonsocket-exhibit/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibit ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/03/Screenshot-33.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230810T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230727T154222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T164157Z UID:47097-1691694000-1691701200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:MoWC to Screen Québecois Films for R.I. International Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a Rhode Island International Film Festival event on Thursday\, August 10\, 7pm. The MoWC will screen a collection of new and dynamic films by Québecois filmmakers\, including: \n\nDalot (Gutter) | directed by Theodore Drusba | 22 min. | Canada\, 2022.\nOasis | directed by Justine Martin | 14 min. | Canada\, 2022.\nJe Me Souviens (I Remember) | directed by Benoit Pettigrew | 17 min. | Canada\, 2023.\nChat Mort (Dead Cat) | directed by Annie-Claude Caron\, Danick Audet | 12 min. | Canada\, 2023.\n\nViewers can vote for their favorites and help decide which films advance to the next round of judging. General admission is $10\, or $15 for a ticket plus a drink and popcorn. Tickets are available here or on-site before the screenings.  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/mowc-to-screen-quebecois-films-for-r-i-international-film-festival/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/07/Dead-Cat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T160000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20230801T205036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T164058Z UID:47112-1693821600-1693843200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Free Labor Day Open House at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host its annual free Labor Day Open House on Monday\, September 4\, 10am-4pm. \nThe day’s program will include the debut of a new immersive\, state-of-the-art presentation The Decision to Leave\, located in the Frederick and Alice Reinhardt Farmhouse exhibit. Produced in collaboration with Trivium Interactive\, this audiovisual projection explores a French Canadian family as they gather around their dining table to discuss leaving their lives on a Québec farm behind to move to a new life in Woonsocket. \nAt 11am\, visitors will be invited to view “The World According to Uncle Johnny\,” episode 5 of Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village directed by Christian de Rezendes. Upon inheriting his father’s fortune\, John Whipple Slater\, owner of Slatersville\, becomes an absentee landlord and embarks on extravagance. His excursions on multiple grand tours\, big spending and bad behavior makes the national headlines\, while his nephew Rufus Waterman III is invited to take over the family business and manage a mounting pile of problems on the home front. Through Rufus’s thorough record keeping of diary entries and family letters (hidden for over seven decades)\, this period is dramatically reconstructed. \nGuests can also explore the museum throughout the day and enjoy its recently launched audio tour available via smartphone in English\, French\, and Spanish.  \nThis event is made possible with the support of the Rhode Island Labor History Society. \nThe creation of the new farmhouse immersive presentation was made possible by the Consulate General of Canada in Boston\, the Québec Delegation in Boston\, the June Rockwell Levy Foundation\, and the Museum of Work and Culture Preservation Foundation. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/free-labor-day-open-house-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/08/Untitled-design-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231102T163459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T163459Z UID:47582-1699968600-1699974000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Talks at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, is excited to announce Tuesday Tea Time Talks\, a casual\, conversational program where participants will learn about one of the Museum’s permanent exhibits and have the opportunity to share their personal stories. \nThe first program will be hosted on Tuesday\, November 14 at 1:30 p.m. and will focus on the history of the oldest Catholic Church in Woonsocket\, Precious Blood Church\, which is currently celebrating its 150 anniversary. All are welcome\, with former and current parishioners of Precious Blood or any other area parishes encouraged to bring photographs and other documents that will help illustrate their stories. \nThe following program will be held on November 28 and will focus on the museum’s mill floor exhibit.  \nCookies and tea will be served\, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. Please call 401-769-965 or register online here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-talks-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/1ad90729-earl-gray-tea-cookies.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231121T145544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T152546Z UID:47646-1701178200-1701183600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Tuesday Tea Time Talks at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will be hosting its second Tuesday Tea Time Talks on November 28 at 1:30 pm. Participants in this casual\, conversational program will learn about one of the Museum’s permanent exhibits and have the opportunity to share their personal stories.\nThis particular program will focus on the mill floor exhibit. Whether you have worked in a mill or remember stories from family members who did\, you will have a chance to share anecdotes during this exciting gathering. All are welcome and encouraged to bring photographs and other documents that will help illustrate your stories. Cookies and tea will be served\, and admission is free. Registration is not required but encouraged. Please call 401-769-965 or register online here URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/tuesday-tea-time-talks-at-the-museum-of-work-culture-2/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/1ad90729-earl-gray-tea-cookies.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T170000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231117T161755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T161756Z UID:47643-1701522000-1701536400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Global Market at the Museum of Work & Culture DESCRIPTION:Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Saturday\, December 2\, from 1pm-5pm\, at the Museum of Work & Culture for a Global Market celebrating Rhode Island makers with international connections and the diversity of the communities that call Rhode Island home.  \nCoinciding with Woonsocket’s Holiday Stroll\, families will be able to shop from local vendors\, including Catrina Village\, Orisirisi Hot Sauce\, and Carito Creations\, who will be selling a variety of products that reflect the many communities in the state.  \nGuests will also be able to engage with local community organizations who will share winter stories connected to their respective cultures. Groups include Center for Southeast Asians\,  \nLongshore Coffee will also be on-site\, serving coffee locally roasted in Olneyville. \nIn addition to vendors\, guests will also have the opportunity to enjoy free admission to the museum\, family crafts and activities\, and storytime from local community groups. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/global-market-at-the-museum-of-work-culture/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/11/d58e033c-eblast-top-35.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231227T123000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T202212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T162451Z UID:47691-1703674800-1703680200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Flights of Friction: Fact or Fiction Smithsonian Traveling Trunk Activity DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a free Smithsonian Traveling Trunk family activity on Wednesday\, December 27 at 11 am. \nThis activity will be led by museum educators who will engage participants in an activity called Flights of Friction: Fact or Fiction? This multimedia activity digitally introduces a passionate and curious librarian as she unravels mysteries of truth and fiction from the past. Participants will use information literacy skills to look into the legitimacy of authors\, sources\, newspapers\, and their stories. Using hands-on recreated archival material\, primary and secondary source research\, and imagery from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives\, this trunk aims to supply learners with the tools to sift through information from the past and present and find the truth for themselves. \nTraveling Trunks is a new middle-school-level resource-lending program from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. These multimedia library kits are packed with resources from across the Smithsonian Institution that deliver immersive experiences. This program is designed for students grades 8-12 or older elementary students with parental assistance.  \nSpace is limited to 15 participants and early registration is strongly encouraged. Please register here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/smithsonian-traveling-trunks-flights-of-fr-tickets-153969 URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/flights-of-friction-fact-or-fiction-smithsonian-traveling-trunk-activity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/456e10d5-eblast-top-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T152025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T164426Z UID:47681-1704634200-1704639600@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks kicks off at the Museum of Work & Culture With Architect Jonathan Bell and Exploration of French Mills NOW VIRTUAL DUE TO WEATHER DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THIS PROGRAM IS NOW BEING HELD VIA ZOOM DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST \nThe series will kick off with Making the French Connection: Industrial Architectural Heritages of Woonsocket\, Roubaix\, and Tourcoing\, a talk from architect Jonathan Bell. \nDue to a combination of economic\, labor\, and cultural conditions\, Woonsocket became the perfect American city at the turn of the 20th century for several French and Belgian textile companies to expand their operations. Bell will share the legacies of Woonsocket’s counterparts in northern France and the architectural heritage of these former mill complexes. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nBell\, AIA LEED-AP\, is an architect and educator in Providence\, where he is principal at Jonathan F. Bell\, Architect\, and teaches in RISD’s Interior Architecture department. Bell was the 2021 Fellow of the Richard Morris Hunt Prize\, which enables an American architect to spend six months in France researching a topic related to historic preservation practice. Bell’s project centers on the preservation and reuse of industrial architecture in France\, including the legacy of the textile industry in the Hauts-de-France region\, from which Making the French Connection is drawn. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nJanuary 21: Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes presents the story of the decade-long process of creating his award-winning documentary series Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village. \nFebruary 4: RIHS Executive Director Christiana Morgan Grefe and sculptor Gage Prentiss detail the history of gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister and the process of creating a public tribute to his legacy. \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. \n  URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-kicks-off-at-the-museum-of-work-culture-with-architect-jonathan-bell-and-exploration-of-french-mills/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/50105dd5-eblast-top-45.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T153015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T153015Z UID:47684-1705843800-1705849200@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Slatersville Documentary Series DESCRIPTION:Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will present Village Shaker\, Puzzle Maker: Creating the Documentary Series Slatersville\, a talk exploring the decade-long process of creating his award-winning documentary series Slatersville: America’s First Mill Village\, which premiered on Rhode Island PBS in the fall of 2022. De Rezendes will share his journey from inspiration to research\, filming\, and editing\, showcasing how telling the story of this village took a village. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nDe Rezendes is the owner and founder of the company Breaking Branches Pictures\, which has produced critically acclaimed feature films\, including 41\, Getting Out of Rhode Island\, Alzira’s Story\, and more. To date\, his work has received more than 35 filmmaking awards. Many of his 20-plus directing credits have been broadcast on PBS and screened internationally at film festivals. De Rezendes continues to direct\, film\, and edit promotional pieces for a wide variety of corporate\, nonprofit\, and commercial clients\, as well as his own projects. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nFebruary 4: RIHS Executive Director Christiana Morgan Grefe and sculptor Gage Prentiss detail the history of gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister and the process of creating a public tribute to his legacy. \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-slatersville-documentary-series/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/67d091f9-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T144925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T201331Z UID:47674-1707053400-1707058800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Talk on Providence Artist Edward Mitchell Bannister DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Dr. C. Morgan Grefe and artist Gage Prentiss will present Making Art History. In September 2023\, more than 120 years after his passing\, Providence honored gifted artist Edward Mitchell Bannister with a public statue. Grefe will explore Bannister’s history and legacy\, followed by Prentiss\, who will detail his inspiration and process in creating this tribute. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nPrentiss is a visual artist living and working in Pawtucket\, Rhode Island. He has a BFA in Sculpture from Boston University (1999). His sculptures conjure a sense of presence\, story\, and wonder. Loosely representational and figurative\, he has worked in welded steel\, resin\, concrete\, and bronze. Gage’s oil paintings sway from the Barbizon to the Impressionist. Presence of place is most important. Landscapes\, liminal nature\, architecture\, and light finding its way through shadow. Gage works primarily through private commissions\, but has begun to explore public art.  \nGrefe is the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society. She has been at the RIHS since 2005\, serving as the Director of the Goff Center for Education and Public Programs for the first 6.5 of those years. In the summer of 2011\, she took the helm of the RIHS. Her work as a historian focuses on U.S. social\, cultural and public history\, with special attention on Rhode Island.  She holds a Ph.D. in American Civilization from Brown and a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in the same. Grefe’s publications include\, “ ‘Jews\, Turks\, and Infidels:’ How Rhode Island’s Lively Experiment Helped Chart the American Way\,” “Sourcing a Rhode Island Legend: The Story of Kady Brownell\,” and “The World in One Square Mile: Central Falls\,” a historically-inspired children’s book. She lectures widely on topics relating to Rhode Island’s social and cultural history. She and her husband\, artist Gage Prentiss\, make their home in Pawtucket with their three magnificent cats.  \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nFebruary 18: Civil War reenactors Denise and Paul Bourget discuss the research and dedication of living history performers\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-talk-on-providence-artist-edward-mitchell-bannister/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/41984fd9-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Work & Culture":MAILTO:mowc@rihs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T162646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T162646Z UID:47686-1708263000-1708268400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Continues with a Look at Historical Reenactors DESCRIPTION:Civil War reenactors Paul and Denise Bourget will present Making History Alive: The Work of Historical Reenactors. Living historians and reenactors do not simply buy and wear costumes that resemble the period. Reenacting requires a great deal of research\, dedication\, and hard work\, particularly when returning to one of the country’s most difficult periods. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can register online here. \nPaul Bourget\, CPA\, is the owner of Bourget & Associates\, with more than 45 years of public accounting and consulting experience. He was the editor\, researcher\, and co-writer of Towers of Faith and Family\, a history of Woonsocket’s St. Ann’s parish\, and was the founding president of St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center. He currently serves as the Past President of the Museum of Work & Culture’s Preservation Foundation\, Trustee of the RIC Foundation\, Past Grand Knight of the Woonsocket Council 113 of the Knights of Columbus\, and Chairman of the Woonsocket School Committee. Paul and his wife Denise live in Woonsocket\, RI. \nBourget is an avid American Civil War enthusiast. As a member of the Federal Generals Corps\, based in Pennsylvania\, Bourget has been an active living historian\, portraying Bvt. Major General George Sears Greene for the past 13 years at many major reenactments. While portraying General Greene\, Bourget has given presentations on various aspects of the Civil War at various schools\, colleges\, museums\, and historical societies. \nOther Valley Talks will include: \nMarch 3: Historian Pierre Lavoie takes a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-continues-with-a-look-at-historical-reenactors/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/3055860d-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T130000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20240131T160121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T160418Z UID:47943-1708513200-1708520400@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Extra and Ordinary: Overlooked Stories of Extraordinary Women Smithsonian Traveling Trunk Activity DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture\, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society\, will host a free Smithsonian Traveling Trunk family activity on Wednesday\, February 21 at 11 am. \nLed by museum educators\, Extra and Ordinary: Overlooked Stories of Extraordinary Women is a multimedia activity narrated by a fictional archivist tasked with researching for a new exhibit. Participants will delve into the archivist’s research – recreated letters\, pictures\, and objects from the Smithsonian collection –  about twenty women living from 1785-2013 in the United States. Some of their stories are extraordinary\, while others celebrate the strength of the everyday. This trunk gives learners the opportunity to consider why history remembers certain people and overlooks others. Through this trunk\, learners will take into account the role of museums\, archives\, and exhibits in telling national stories and evaluate the impact of seeing a variety of stories in our nation’s museums. \nTraveling Trunks is a new middle-school-level resource-lending program from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. These multimedia library kits are packed with resources from across the Smithsonian Institution that deliver immersive experiences. This program is designed for students grades 8-12 or older elementary students with parental assistance.  \nSpace is limited to 20 participants and early registration is strongly encouraged. Please register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/extra-and-ordinary-overlooked-stories-of-extraordinary-women-smithsonian-traveling-trunk-activity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/c7efde26-eblast-top-68.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T150000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20231214T150727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240203T163225Z UID:47676-1709472600-1709478000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Valley Talks Concludes with Quebecois Historian’s Exploration of Franco-American Identity DESCRIPTION:Historian Pierre Lavoie will present Mille Après Mille and Making a New Franco-American Identity\, based on his first book\, which offers a fresh look at how early 20th-century Francophone celebrities\, such as Mary Bolduc Travers\, Rudy Vallée\, and Jean Grimaldi\, helped shape the collective identities of Francophones in Quebec and New England. Lavoie will be joining guests remotely at the Museum. \nAdmission to the Valley Talk is free\, but registration is required. Guests can attend the program in person\, or on zoom and can register online here. \nLavoie is a historian and postdoctoral researcher affiliated with Université Laval. His research and publications focus on the history of popular culture and Francophone migration in North America. He is a regular contributor on the Canadian public broadcaster for radio\, ICI Radio-Canada Première. His first book\, Mille après mille: Célébrité et migrations dans le Nord-Est américain was published by Boréal in 2022.  \nThe Museum’s 2024 Valley Talks series is presented by Amica Insurance\, with additional support from the Museum of Work & Culture Preservation Foundation and the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/valley-talks-concludes-with-quebecois-historians-exploration-of-franco-american-identity/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2023/12/ad35907c-valley-talks-graphics-for-simpletix-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T180000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20240117T195945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T202027Z UID:47772-1709481600-1709488800@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Musique at the Triple Decker DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work & Culture invites the public to an upcoming event to celebrate the end of our Valley Talks series and the beginning of the month of Francophonie. Travel back in time to early 20th century Woonsocket for Musique at the Triple Decker\, a café-style gathering where attendees will listen to 78 rpm recordings of French-Canadian popular music of the 1920s and 30s curated by recorded sound historian\, preservationist\, and francophile Ned Connors. Records will be played on an antique Victrola as guests enjoy wine\, cheese\, and other refreshments. Continue learning a little about the Québécois artists that made it down to New England with the return of Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket\, which will be in the Museum’s rotating gallery for the entirety of March. \nAttendance is $20\, and you can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/musique-at-the-triple-decker/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/4485c601-musique.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T210000 DTSTAMP:20240328T171159 CREATED:20240117T200305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T201954Z UID:47774-1710439200-1710450000@www.rihs.org SUMMARY:Ciné-Québec: Niagara DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Work and Culture is excited to welcome guests to Ciné-Québec\, an evening of Québecois cinema in celebration of the month of Francophonie on Thursday\, March 14\, at the Museum of Work & Culture. The evening will begin at 6pm with a wine and cheese reception in the MoWC gallery. \nAt 6:30pm\, filmmaker Laurent Allaire will be joining us virtually to introduce the feature-length film being screened\, Niagara. Niagara is a comedy-drama that centers on three estranged brothers in their 50s who must reunite to undertake a road trip to Niagara Falls after their father unexpectedly dies of a heart attack while trying to participate in an ice bucket challenge. The film will be presented in French with English subtitles. Niagara features heavy subject matter and is rated for mature audiences. \nThis event is made possible by the Délégation of Québec in Boston. \nTickets are $25 and you can register here. URL:https://www.rihs.org/event/47774/ LOCATION:Museum of Work & Culture\, 42 S Main St\, Woonsocket\, RI\, 02895\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://storage.googleapis.com/stateless-www-rihs-org/2024/01/f3320e01-niagarasimpletixgraphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR