Launching in July 2021, Providence Waterways, produced by Doors Open RI, is a multimedia, collaborative, storytelling project. Through a combination of online and onsite experiences, Providence Waterways invites you to immerse yourself in place-based stories, sounds, and events that explore Providence's water. Three primary portals will guide our journey through Providence's waterways: StoryMap: History, short […]
Featuring live performances of R&B, Hip Hop, and Soul music. This is a family-friendly, outdoor event with award-winning writers and performers. To best protect others, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends that you continue to wear a mask outdoors in crowded settings and indoors near unvaccinated people you don’t live with. RIDOH also […]
Join us for another PVDFest Happening: the Harry Kizirian Back to School Bash! There will be refreshments, backpacks for children, arts & crafts, and fun & games. The Bash will also feature face painting and performances by Circus Dynamics! To best protect others, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends that you continue to […]
Performer: Alejandro Rowinsky Alejandro Rowinsky's compositions incorporate multiple genres including classical guitar, flamenco, world music and Latin rhythms. He has performed as guitarist for Walt Disney World and extensively toured the US. —— Performer: Indira Come out and enjoy the soothing, harmonious sounds of Indira's ukulele and experience her breathtaking voice as she creates a […]
My State House is a participatory design project that invites Rhode Islanders to reimagine the Rhode Island State House and its abundant green space in ways that make it more welcoming and accessible to the community. Participants draw or write their Big Ideas on maps of the building and the grounds. These maps will be […]
Performers: Narragansett Bay Chorus and Quartets The Narragansett Bay Chorus is a 15-time champion of the Barbershop Harmony Society's Northeastern District. It has over 75 years of history performing the Barbershop style of a cappella music to people of all ages. This performance will include sets from the chorus, as well as several quartets from the […]
August 23rd is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. On this date, TWPEF will project imagery and stage dramatic readings about the history and legacy of slavery in Rhode Island at sites where slavery and the struggle for abolition took place. With support from RICH, scholars and artists are […]
Join us to celebrate the life and legacy of Billy Taylor! This fun event will have food, games, performances by Chachi Carvahlo and John Hope and a special appearance by Dee Gomes. This event was made possible by PVDFest, Olney Street Baptist Church, and Vincent Brown Recreation Center! To best protect others, the Rhode Island […]
In collaboration with PVDFest, Councilwoman Nirva LaFortune is kicking it old school with a family-friendly neighborhood dance party at Billy Taylor Park! This event will be emceed by legendary DJ Buck. A member of the The Magical Four, he was the go-to Rhode Island producer in the 80s and 90s, from Providence to Pawtucket, and beyond. […]
One of the most prolific and enduring artists on the local hip-hop scene, the positive messages and everyday struggles reflected in Chachi’s lyrics have earned him a loyal fan following. Rooted in classic hip-hop, Chachi’s sound is constantly evolving, seamlessly incorporating both live instrumentation and his Cape Verdean roots. This repeat PVDFest headliner can be […]
