As part of downtown Providence’s “Three Nights of Lights,” FirstWorks will illuminate the facade of the Trinity Rep building on the corner of Empire and Fountain Streets with a free, continuous screening of “Urban Carnevale” on Friday, December 2nd from 5:00-9:00 p.m. The performance film was created in December 2020 in partnership with Steer PVD […]
Remastered release available to stream on-demand through the holidays! Originally created in December 2020 in partnership with Steer PVD, this uplifting performance film is a celebration of Providence’s talent, tenacity and creativity. Performances include music from Chachi Carvalho, Sidy Maiga and Oumou Sangaré, Nitin Mitta and Srinivas Reddy, Fidel Nadal, Natále, Nova One (Roz Raskin), […]
Due to technical issues with refrigeration at the Providence Rink this week, the ice will not be ready in time for FirstWorks’ originally scheduled performances featuring Montréal’s Le Patin Libre during the Three Nights of Lights festival this Thursday, December 1. FirstWorks has rescheduled the international ice-dancing company to appear on Thursday, December 8 with three, free performances of […]
Due to technical issues with refrigeration at the Providence Rink this week, the ice will not be ready in time for FirstWorks’ originally scheduled performances featuring Montréal’s Le Patin Libre during the Three Nights of Lights festival this Thursday, December 1. FirstWorks has rescheduled the international ice-dancing company to appear on Thursday, December 8 with three, free performances of […]
Due to technical issues with refrigeration at the Providence Rink this week, the ice will not be ready in time for FirstWorks’ originally scheduled performances featuring Montréal’s Le Patin Libre during the Three Nights of Lights festival this Thursday, December 1. FirstWorks has rescheduled the international ice-dancing company to appear on Thursday, December 8 with three, free performances of […]
Combining the gravity-defying moves of hip-hop with elements of vaudeville, robot, tap, and mime, the Wondertwins have honed their distinctive style over four decades as pioneers of street dance. Identical twins Billy and Bobby McClain came up in gritty 1970s Boston, just two kid dancers in a dance crew that opened for some of the […]
Daniel Bernard Roumain, composer | Marc Bamuthi Joseph, libretto “‘Twin Stars’ is a piece that was created out of love and a thirst for Black dignity — and the hope and optimism that every child, every human deserves.” —Marc Bamuthi Joseph, poet and librettist Filmed at WaterFire Arts Center on September 29, 2022. Run time: […]
Powerful Afro-Indigenous Music from Belize & Honduras Due to international passport issues for Belize-based Garifuna Collective, their FirstWorks Summer Beats concert has been moved to a new date and time: Wednesday, July 19, 6 PM at Roger Williams Park Bandstand. “This troupe of extraordinary singers has fashioned a unique and wonderful world; once you enter, […]
Future Funk with a World Beat Bhangra funk is the explosive, multicultural dance music of the next generation and Red Baraat are its undisputed kings. This seven-piece “dhol n’ brass” outfit has been hailed as “the best party band in years” by NPR and “a big band for the world” by the Wall Street Journal. […]
Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the City of Providence's Department of Art, Culture, Tourism and founding partner FirstWorks will once again host PVDFest, Providence’s free outdoor signature arts festival, September 8-10, 2023. Again, artists and performers from around the corner and around the globe will come to the Creative Capital, further building our reputation as a […]
Pneuhaus is an interdisciplinary art and design studio that specializes in ephemeral art installations. Their immersive sculptures guide visitors into the universe of their senses. The design process deeply engages the intrinsic qualities of materials to evolve forms that harmoniously express their physical and dynamic nature. Inspired by physics, biology, and craft, their studio's work incorporates the lessons of […]
EhShawnee's 30-minute performance at PVDFest promises an electrifying display of energy and music. Backed by her vibrant band of 12 musicians, she will enrapture attendees with her soulful voice and captivating dance moves as she sings her hit songs. The infectious salsa beats that have garnered her acclaim in the US and the Dominican Republic […]
