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 […]
Chachi Carvalho and the International Players will take the stage at PVDFest once again to bring you an action packed and energetic hip hop dance party that is fun for the whole family. They will be accompanied by some surprise guest artists who are sure to add to the vibes! Do not miss this chance […]
Join us for the kick-off to PVDFest 2023 at the Opening Night Party on Friday, September 8th from 7-9pm! Come down for programming on the District Park Main Stage and stick around for a party! Hosted by Barbara Morse Silva, and Mario Hilario of WJAR NBC 10, the party will overlook District Park and provide […]
Flawless is Rhode Island’s own rap and hip-hop phenomenon. From touring the country independently to his breakout TV performance as a finalist on the 2019 Netflix reality competition series, “Rhythm N’ Flow,” Flawless proves that many are manufactured, but few are born with it. You can take one look in his eyes and see that he is different. His hard work, dedication, and drive […]
Mavis Staples is a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner and Gospel Hall of Famer--- living, breathing history. She made a name for herself in the 1950s as part of The Staple Singers, went on to contribute to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights era, and later rose to pop radio stardom with hits like “I’ll Take […]
Sidy Maiga is producing his eleventh annual Afrika Nyaga drum and dance festival celebrating African culture and the Diaspora in collaboration with Providence Foundation at PVDFest. The event brings together both international and local musicians and this year takes place on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 2-6 p.m. Lineup Wunmi Master Soumy Sidy Maiga & The Brige Where We Meet with Special Guest Oumou […]
Join us for this special virtual artist talk with legendary choreographer, Rennie Harris, as he talks about the restaging of his classic work, Rome & Jewels, with his company Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater (RHPM). Critically acclaimed as an Elizabethan masterpiece Rome & Jewels is a retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet set […]
Co-hosted by FirstWorks and Brown Arts Institute at Brown University Using dance as a catalyst for conversation between the Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater company members and the local community of movers, host Chip Douglas will facilitate the dialogue on the dance floor with his invited guest artists, who specialize in hip hop, […]
“The most brilliant hip-hop choreographer in America” (The New Yorker), Rennie Harris restages his breakout masterpiece, Rome & Jewels. A story of love, fear, violence and triumph, Rome & Jewels challenges preconceived notions of Shakespeare with a hip-hop journey through the streets of Philadelphia. The evening-length production was groundbreaking globally, winning numerous awards as it explored […]
