CMW Delivers! MusicWorks Collective musicians are back to kick-start the season with a first round of free pop-up events as we celebrate Season 25 with performances in all 25 neighborhoods of Providence.

CMW Delivers! MusicWorks Collective musicians are back to kick-start the season with a first round of free pop-up events as we celebrate Season 25 with performances in all 25 neighborhoods of Providence.

CMW Delivers! MusicWorks Collective musicians are back to kick-start the season with a first round of free pop-up events as we celebrate Season 25 with performances in all 25 neighborhoods of Providence.

“Summer’ZENd! A Zen Live end of summer party featuring J-Dash and KNellz with the Zen Live band, as well as Santana and Cam! These artists perform original music, covers, improv live music.

Performers: James Krakue (J-Dash) & (Kevin Lannelli (Knellz) & Zen Live (Band)

J-Dash (@J_dash401) is a local multi-Instrumentalist from Rhode Island that mixes genres like R&B, Bossa Nova, Funk, Rock, and Rap. Knellz (@knellzri) is a local lyrical rapper that has lines for every occasion. Zen Live (@zenliveri) mixes a fusion of the various genres of music with live on-the-spot musical improv worked into every performance. Zen Live includes James on the guitar, Ryan on the drums, Mike on the keyboard and Nate on the bass.

Performers: Terrero MC, Delynate, Kennedy Plaza, Ladda Nurv, Gabe Cano-Daly, Dusknight, Randy Andy, Bobby Fre$h, Mx. Chevious, Ken Baby, Russel Sprouts

Haus of Codec partners with PVDFest to host their LGBTQQIA+ Art Marketplace and Concert! The event will feature 30 local queer artists and community focused organizations. The event will also support Haus of Codec’s mission to build and sustain a network of youth shelters, geared to support homeless or displaced LGBTQQIA+ identifying members of the community. To learn more about Haus of Codec visit: https://linktr.ee/LGBTQQIAMKTPVD

The African Film Festival features shorts films and featured films produced by African filmmakers from Africa and African Diaspora. The festival will include traditional African music and dance performances.

PVD World Music African Film Festival is a celebration of the rich culture and creative heritage of people of African descent that call Rhode Island home. Additionally, the festival will be screened on a forty-foot wide projector screen and audio transmitter system, which will enable the audience to screen the films safe from Covid-19 in the confines of their vehicles.

This event is part of the mission of the PVD World Music to celebrate, promote and preserve traditional music and art of peoples of African Descendent here in Providence, RI.

September 17 Location: WaterFire Arts Center (475 Valley Street)

September 18 Location: Southside Cultural Center of RI (393 Broad Street)

For more information, please visit https://www.pvdworldmusic.com/

The African Film Festival features shorts films and featured films produced by African filmmakers from Africa and African Diaspora. The festival will include traditional African music and dance performances.

PVD World Music African Film Festival is a celebration of the rich culture and creative heritage of people of African descent that call Rhode Island home. Additionally, the festival will be screened on a forty-foot wide projector screen and audio transmitter system, which will enable the audience to screen the films safe from Covid-19 in the confines of their vehicles.

This event is part of the mission of the PVD World Music to celebrate, promote and preserve traditional music and art of peoples of African Descendent here in Providence, RI.

September 17 Location: WaterFire Arts Center (475 Valley Street)

September 18 Location: Southside Cultural Center of RI (393 Broad Street)

For more information, please visit https://www.pvdworldmusic.com/

Motif Magazine is presenting a monthly screening series showcasing the latest and greatest underdogs in local films. The September edition will be at the WaterFire Arts Center, in collaboration with PVDFest.

The event will feature the music of amazing Venezuelan artist, Julio Amaro Guitar, drinks and food provided by Troop and amazing short films from Venezuela and USA:

• Everyone calls me Ori (Venezuela 5min) directed by Vadim Lasca Orsini
• The Torte (USA 2min) directed by Tyna Harber Caldarone
• Femme (USA / Venezuela 8min) directed by Carla Forte S
• The time is Already (USA 33 min) directed by Selene Means
• Tisure (Venezuela, 13min) directed by Adrian Geyer
• The smell of Oranges (Venezuela 9min) directed by Charles Martínez
• If you knew (USA 8min) Produced by Al Gomes, Connie Watrous and Tim Labonte Narrated by James Michael Tyler (AKA Gunther from FRIENDS (TV Show)

Per usual, they will have ballots to vote for the Audience Award so come on over, have some drinks, enjoy great food, amazing music and incredible short films. For more information, please visit https://fb.me/e/6OnmVlQdt

Please join us for this special PVDFest Happening and get your shirt printed with the “Where Long Pond Used To Be” design for free and stay to enjoy the ribbon cutting ceremony!

The Elmwood and West End neighborhoods of Providence used to have a big beautiful pond that was completely filled in by the early 20th century. Walker Mettling designed the “Where Long Pond Used To Be” mural project at the West End Rec Center as an an ACT Public Art Ideas Competition commissioned artist.

The Murals are visible and visitable from the Bucklin Park entrance at the corner of Daboll and Dexter Streets (inside the historical footprint of Long Pond).

For more information on the artist, please visit http://walkermettling.com/longpond