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Natyamani School of Dance

Burnside Park Stage - Sponsored by Tufts Health Plan Downtown Providence, Providence, RI, United States

Natyamani School of Dance South Indian traditional dance

Celestial Communication Yoga Class

Burnside Park Stage - Sponsored by Tufts Health Plan Downtown Providence, Providence, RI, United States

Celestial Communication Yoga Class

PVDFest Street Mural Celebration

25 Dorrance Street Downtown Providence, Providence, RI, United States

PVDFest kicks off Juneteenth weekend with a ribbon cutting and free celebration unveiling locally-designed All Black Lives Matter Street Mural in the heart of downtown Providence. Official ribbon cutting and short speaking program will begin at 4:00pm. Local artists and community members have worked together over the past year to co-design and install the new […]

FIRSTWORKS LIVE—MUSIC AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK

Roger Williams Park Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn Maple Ave, Providence, RI, United States

POLYNESIAN DANCE TROUPE NAPUA O’ POLYNESIA Return to the thrill of live performances in a gorgeous outdoor setting! Join PVDFest and FirstWorks for a journey from global Jazz to Americana, from hip-hop to sounds from the mountains and rhythms of the sea. Grab your lawn chair (or blanket) and enjoy extraordinary artists in the park. […]

Hope in the Ever-living Now: Writers Respond to Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” – a virtual program of PVDFest Ideas

Downtown Providence, Providence, RI, United States

The City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism and the Providence Public Library, in partnership with Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading, present “Hope in the Ever-living Now,” a live virtual event featuring new works of poetry, prose, and creative writing for performance in response to Frederick Douglass’ 'What to the Slave Is the […]

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PVDFest in the Park: Stefan Couture Singer/Songwriter

Prospect Park, Providence, RI 60 Congdon St, Providence, RI, United States

Stefan Couture is a Rhode Island based singer/songwriter and modern acoustic performer. His songs come from the heart and his words are honest, relatable, and full of poetic imagery. Stefan’s live shows are positive and full of energy, seamlessly interweaving elements of folk, rock, jazz and blues with his smooth and soulful voice. Visit stefancouture.com and […]

PVDFest x Pedestrian Bridge: Jazz at The Guild

Pedestrian Bridge 365 S Water St, Providence, RI, United States

Chubby Pockets is a six-piece instrumental ensemble led by bassist and Philadelphia-area native Kweku Kwegyir-Aggrey. The group is heavily jazz influenced, but also draws inspiration from funk, R&B, soul, and groove genres. The band features Maya Polsky on the guitar, Jake D’Ambra on the saxophone, Danny Silverston on the piano, Dan Mach-Holt on the trombone, and Maxx […]

Councilwoman Kat Kerwin Community Event in Father Lennon Park

Father Lenon Park, Providence, RI 60 Camden Avenue, Providence, RI, United States

Join Councilwoman Kat Kerwin for another Smith Hill community meeting and celebration! We will have family friendly entertainment including music, games, and face painting. Circus Dynamics will be doing ballon animals and more! Additionally, representatives from various City departments including PPD, DPW, and Recreation Department will be on hand to answer neighborhood questions and concerns. […]

PVDFest in the Park: NOH Face & Friends and Belly Dance by Eunice

Riverside Park Aleppo Street, Providence, RI, United States

There are two exciting PVDFest performances tonight! Performers: NOH FACE & FRIENDS (Nefertiti San Miguel from Etnia Fusion) An eclectic fusion of Japanese performing arts, encompassing Odori (folk) dance, theatrical masks and martial arts. Original work inspired by Noh Theater, Fantasy Characters, Animation Films and annual celebrations such as Oshogatsu, Hatsume and Bon Festival. This […]

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PVDFest in the Park: Refined313, Gerald Perkins Live Gospel Experience and Jermatic, Thomasina, + Djim Job

Dexter Park Parade St & Willow St, Providence, RI, United States

PVDFest in the Park has three exciting performances at Dexter Park tonight! Refined313 Performers: Rosalind Campbell, Angel Cooper, Melody Forrest Redined313 plays inspirational lyrics over upbeat music and positive messages. —— Gerald Perkins Live Gospel Experience Gerald Perkins sings inspirational and contemporary Gospel songs for all ages. —— Jermatic, Thomasina, and Djim Job Performers: Jermatic […]

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