"Hits with the force of a spiritual awakening" - STEREOGUM Red Baraat Festival of Colors is an immersive celebration that melds the sounds of the South Asian diaspora with kaleidoscopic visual imagery. Led by dhol player Sunny Jain, Red Baraat has transformed the festive spirit of the Hindu holiday of Holi into a year-round tour […]
Laugh, learn, and get inspired by a mix of people from Providence as they share their ideas, stories, and creations using the PechaKucha format of 20 images that last 20 seconds each. Named best event in Rhode Island by RI Monthly! This Month's Theme: Elephant in the Room Some things are too big to ignore, […]
Las Guaracheras is a powerful, all-female Latin Music sextet from Cali, Colombia that performs Afro-Caribbean rhythms, salsa, as well as music from the Pacific region of Colombia. Their compositions and lyrics revolve around the revindication and recognition of the role of women in the music industry - especially in the Latin Music scene in Colombia […]
This exciting concert tour unites two renowned musicians, William Cepeda and Elio Villafranca, in a dynamic exploration of the shared African roots connecting Cuba, Puerto Rico, and New Orleans. Both artists are celebrated for blending jazz with the musical traditions of their homelands, highlighting cultural resilience through rhythm, improvisation, and storytelling. Elio Villafranca is an […]
IMPORTANT LOCATION UPDATE ☔ 🌡️ Due to a predicted high heat index and storms, Friday's concert will be moved INDOORS to the Roger Williams Park Casino, which is located on the hill above the Bandstand, near the carousel. Come enjoy a comfortable, indoor evening of hard-driving, indie folk-fusion from Pakistan with Khumariyaan! Food and picnic […]
In an exciting new expansion for FirstWorks Summer Beats, the finale concert featuring Cape Verdean vocalist Elida Almeida will take place at Jenks Park in Central Falls on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. This celebration of Cape Verdean musicians and heritage will also feature local hero, Chachi Carvalho, who will open this local/global, […]
PVDFest is back! Get ready to take over the streets of Downtown Providence on September 5–6, 2025, as Mayor Brett Smiley, the City’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, and Producing Partner FirstWorks bring you the ultimate celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Encounter talking jaw-dropping performances from around the globe, live music that’ll have […]
Squonk creates boisterous outdoor spectacles by fusing fantastical visual design, playful staging, and high-energy original music. Witty and whimsical, Squonk’s free performances bring audiences together for a joyful celebration of humankind and our peculiar world. Critics have called Squonk “a blazingly unique spectacle” (Time Out New York) and “ingenious, hallucinatory and hypnotic” (The New York […]
With special guest Al Olender Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over […]
Exploring “American Railroad” with Wu Man & Sandeep Das Moderated by Anthony Cheung Virtual Artist Talk: October 30, 5 PM Join Silkroad artists Wu Man and Sandeep Das—virtuosic performers and composers for “American Railroad”—for a glimpse into the creative process behind this groundbreaking project. “American Railroad” presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the […]
Experience Silkroad’s acclaimed American Railroad program — now reimagined with an intimate, powerhouse ensemble of eight world-class musicians led by the internationally acclaimed pipa master, Wu Man. This compelling program presents a sonic tapestry of the past, evoking the powerful and often-overlooked contributions of Indigenous and African Americans, as well as Chinese, Irish, Japanese, and […]
Le Patin Libre (French for “Free Skate”) are pioneers of contemporary skating who defy stereotypes, transforming athleticism into a means of free expression. Founded in Montréal by former high-level figure skaters, the company wields ice, skates and glide as pure mediums of artistic storytelling. In “Glide,” the skating artists draw on influences from theatre, street […]
