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Aqui Me Quedo en La Broa’
Enjoy a Barrio Tour and conversation between Marta V. Martínez and Doña Fefa Rosario, who together will talk about the transformation of La Broa’ since the 1960s. Doña Fefa and her husband Tony, opened the first Dominican-owned bodega on Broad Street in Providence in the early-1960s. The Rosarios helped the growing number of families from the Dominican Republic who moved to Rhode Island and made it one of the largest Dominican communities in the United States.
FringePVD Humanities Discussion: Fringe in the time of COVID
During the past sixteen months, artists and presenters have adapted the ways that they create and share work. Experimental programs designed for small audiences moved from the margins to the center of performance culture in Providence and beyond. Join us for a conversation about the roles played by “Fringe Artists” through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. In this discussion moderated by moderated by Dr. Micah Salkind (City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism), cultural programming curators/producers Christina Bevilacqua and Janaya Kizzie (Providence Public Library), performance studies scholar Avishek Ganguly (RISD) and multi-media performer and curator Shey Rivera Ríos will consider what “fringe” means today.
The Queer Liberation Dance Party ft. Papi Juice (Brought to you by The Park Studios, Haus of Glitter + Vibe PVD)
The Park Studios presents “THE QUEER LIBERATION DANCE PARTY” — a collaboration with the Haus of Glitter + Vibe PVD + PVDFest + PAPI JUICE right after ‘STEEZ,’ a 1v1 Open Styles + Muralist Competition!
Tickets for STEEZ can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/steez-tickets-158468217705?aff=ebdiayyoutube
THE QUEER LIBERATION DANCE PARTY is FREE thanks to PVDFest! This event will take place at the Haus of Glitter Performance Lab, located on 97 Admiral Street.
Dance the night away in solidarity and celebration of queer-centered anti-racist community! This party is part of our historic intervention in the former home of Esek Hopkins, commander of the slaveship “Sally.” This party is a proclamation that we are reclaiming our history and re-imagining a more just, care-centered world.
So come make history at the Haus of Glitter! BIPOC folks, Trans folks, Gender Non Conforming folks, especially welcome. Parking on Douglass Ave. or take public transportation!
PVDFest in the Park: Mystic Jammers
The Mystic Jammers use sonic science and music metaphysics to drive audiences into a state of ecstasy. The Mystic Jammers are a consortium of highly qualified musicians that have been touring and recording Reggae and Caribbean music for more than 30 years.
PVDFest x Pedestrian Bridge: Jazz at The Guild
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 Meether on the drums.
Councilwoman Kat Kerwin Community Event in Father Lennon Park
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.
RIDOH will be on site to administer second doses of the Pfizer vaccine. To register, click here: https://bit.ly/3wbpRrG
See more about the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/239706187681574/
Councilman Goncalves Movie Night at India Point Park
Film: “Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican?”: A Cape Verdean American Story
Directed by Dr. Claire Andrade-Watkins
This feature documentary tells the untold story of a vibrant immigrant community from the Cape Verde Islands living in the Fox Point section of Providence who were forcibly displaced by urban renewal. It is the first in a trilogy of documentaries.
We are showing this film in collaboration with SPIA Media Productions, Inc. & The Mile of History Association.
PVDFest in the Park: Stefan Couture Singer/Songwriter
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 follow Stefan at //Facebook.com/StefanCoutureMusic
FirstWorks Live—Music at Roger Williams Park: LATIN JAZZ MASTER CARLOS DE LEON
LATIN JAZZ MASTER CARLOS DE LEON
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. Rhode Island-based trumpet powerhouse Carlos de Leon is one of the most sought-after jazz performers in New England. A native son of the Dominican Republic, de Leon has graced stages worldwide, performing with notable Latin jazz maestros Tito Puentes, Tito Rodríguez and Francisco “Machito” Grillo. Bring your dancing shoes and take advantage of some hot rhythms!
