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SUMMARY:Groove to the rhythms of Oumou Sangaré and Sidy Maiga
DESCRIPTION:Experience the soul-lifting sounds of Mali with Grammy winner Oumou Sangaré\, hailed as the greatest living female voice in African music\, and master drummer Sidy Maiga. \nAn outspoken activist for women’s rights\, the “songbird of Wassoulou” Oumou Sangaré raises her voice to build awareness for women’s issues in Africa. The raw power of her stirring and soulful voice inspires audiences around the world to be stronger\, together. A UN Goodwill Ambassador\, her humanitarian work has earned her the Artist Award at WOMEX 2017 and the 2001 IMC-UNESCO International Music Prize. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeaming up once again with acclaimed djembefola Sidy Maiga and his superb\, five-piece band\, the two Malian masters craft an immersive experience as they introduce us to the passions behind their long-time collaboration\, breaking boundaries and borders as they bring their music and message to the world. \nFilmed in Providence’s own Waterfire Arts Center\, this exclusive concert kicked off FirstWorks’ fall 2020 season of virtual stage programming\, bringing a world of music into homes when traditional venues were shuttered. Premiered September 17\, 2020 on Facebook and YouTube Live.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/groove-to-the-rhythms-of-oumou-sangare-and-sidy-maiga/
LOCATION:FirstWorks Virtual Stage
CATEGORIES:Season 2020-2021
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SUMMARY:This Is America
DESCRIPTION:Curated by violinist Johnny Gandelsman\, “This is America” is a new commissioning and recording project featuring over 20 works for solo violin written by American and US-based composers. \nThe invited composers – including icons like Rhiannon Giddens and Conrad Tao – were asked to reflect on the events of the past year and to consider the impact the period has had on their lives and on their communities. \nA long-time FirstWorks collaborator\, Johnny Gandelsman is a co-founder of Brooklyn Rider and a member of the Silk Road Ensemble. The New Yorker has called him “revelatory” in concert\, placing him in the company of “radically transformative” performers like Maurizio Pollini\, Peter Serkin and Christian Zacharias. \nFor this special FirstWorks program\, Gandelsman will perform selections from “This is America\,” and Providence’s Community MusicWorks will join him for a performance of Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto.” \nThe concert will open with the premiere of “Woodland Impressions\,” a program developed with EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks through FirstWorks’ inaugural commission initiative. Experience the new suite for erhu (two-stringed Chinese fiddle)\, violin and marimba composed by erhu virtuoso Jing Wang\, performing with violinist EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks and percussionist Piero Guimaraes. “Woodland Impressions” is inspired by FirstWorks themes of Raise Your Voice (celebrating diversity) and Earth First (addressing environmental justice).
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/this-is-america-2/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Providence\, 1 Benevolent Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2021-2022
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SUMMARY:The Seeing: Daniel Bernard Roumain
DESCRIPTION:Produced through a creative partnership between FirstWorks and WaterFire Providence\, “The Seeing” is an exhibition featuring six film works scored by renowned composer\, violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR). \nRoumain will be present to greet attendees during “The Seeing” exhibition’s opening reception taking place on Thursday\, January 20\, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. He will lead a half-hour Town Hall conversation which will be livestreamed on FirstWorks’ Facebook page from 7:30-8:00 p.m. Watch the Livestream here \nDANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN\nARTIST STATEMENT\nThe Seeing is a collection of films that are all related to our willingness to hear\, understand\, and love one another. Can we see each other? Of course\, for so many\, division and hatred is what is heard and understood\, and hatred fills our screens and airwaves as it surrounds and drowns our communities into a chasm of despair. We are a country bound and divided by race\, and these films take a clear-eyed view of race in America and how it unfolds for so many BIPOC people worldwide. The titles of these films reveal the intention of my work with an array of talented and brilliant film makers\, from Yoram Savion to Dana Greenfield to Carlos Toro and others\, all in deep collaboration. As a Black man in America\, I am well aware of the trope of the being caught\, in a frame\, in a lethal pas de deux with law enforcement\, hoping and praying to live. \nThere have been times when I have been afraid and feared for my life. These films speak to fear\, but just as boldly\, they speak to all of us seeking truth\, justice\, and a better American way—aren’t we better than this? \nThe Seeing includes the following works:\nTHEY STILL WANT TO KILL US\nComposed and performed by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Mezzo-soprano: J’Nai Bridges; Directed and edited by Yoram Savion; Director of photography: Sam Wolff; Produced by Sozo. \nI HAVE NOTHING TO DO EXCEPT LOVE \nComposed by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Libretto\, vocals\, and piano by Minna Choi; Directed\, edited\, and libretto by Dana Greenfield; with words from Simone Roumain; Cinematography by Sam Wolff; Dance and choreography by Sarah Bolander; Project management by Sozo Artists. Commissioned\, developed\, and produced by PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now. \nABOUT FACE \nSpoken word poetry by Marc Bamuthi Joseph; Score by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Performed and choreographed by Drew Dollaz; Directed\, filmed and edited by Yoram Savion; Produced by Rika Iino and Melissa Higgins | Sozo. \nFEAR \nDirected by Yoram Savion; Spoken word poetry by Marc Bamuthi Joseph; Score by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Director of photography: Gabrielle Blackwood; Produced by Rika Iino\, Melissa Higgins and Yoram Savion | Sozo. \nREQUIEM\, FOR THE LIVING\, IN COLOR \nScore by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Film by Steer (Steerforward.com); Produced by FirstWorks\, premiered at PVDFest 2020. \nOUR COUNTRY \nScore by Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR); Performed and Choreographed by Drew Dollaz; Film by Steer (Steerforward.com); Cinematography by Sam Wolff; Produced by FirstWorks. \nThe exhibition will be open to the public during the Center’s regular business hours: Wednesday through Sunday\, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Thursday evenings until 9:00 p.m.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/the-seeing/
LOCATION:WaterFire Arts Center\, 475 Valley Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2021-2022
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SUMMARY:Video release: Natále - Moreno feat. Fidel Nadal
DESCRIPTION:Natále is a genre-defying singer-songwriter whose homes include Philadelphia\, Tel Aviv\, and New England. Her music is an eclectic mix of soul\, folk-rock\, and Middle Eastern vibes. Inspired by the musical revolutions of the 1960s & ‘70s\, Natále’s music is a direct channel to finding solace in inner solitude. \nHer latest music video “Moreno” premieres on March 15\, 2022 on the cusp of spring. Filmed in the open markets\, beaches\, and streets of Mexico\, the video shares sunshine\, warmth\, and uplifting vibes\, encouraging people from all cultures to dance in unison to the celebration of life! \n“Moreno” features Afro-Argentinian reggae musician Fidel Nadal\, “The Rasta who revolutionized Latin Rock” (Rolling Stone Magazine). The world-reggae inspired song emits the experience of a spirited\, multicultural love affair\, drawing influences from cumbia and flamenco. \n“Conceptually\, the goal was to keep it simple\, by documenting the experiences and the energy shared between locals. In many places in Latin America\, especially in Mexico\, music and dancing are inherently part of the circadian. Music is food for the spirit\, and I wanted to capture the basic essence of simply enjoying life’s natural rhythm.” – Natále \n \n“Moreno” was recorded at Grammy-award winner Camilo Lara’s Soy Sauce Studios in Mexico City. The song was performed by a cast of native Mexican musicians: Alex Gonzalez\, Salvador Hernandez Mucel\, Moises Tlaxcaltecatl Hernandez\, Raymundo Tlaxcaltecatl Hernandez Bateria\, Marco Tulio Tlaxcaltecatl\, and Alex González Villaseñior; and was mixed/engineered by Diego Aguirre Cruzaley. \n 
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/video-release-natale-moreno-feat-fidel-nadal/
LOCATION:FirstWorks Virtual Stage
CATEGORIES:Season 2021-2022
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SUMMARY:Professional Development: Climate Change and Music-Making
DESCRIPTION:IMPACTS ON CREATING ART AND COMMUNITY BUILDING \nRenowned Rhode Island-based musician Sidy Maiga’s expertise lies in traditional and contemporary Malian and West African music. Sidy is highly skilled in djembe and dundun\, two percussion instruments whose importance goes beyond rhythm\, style\, and musical skill. These instruments and their construction require cultural knowledge that signifies the importance of the environment and a community that helps meet each other’s needs. In this presentation\, Sidy describes these instruments’ history and cultural significance within West African societies as they relate to community building\, the environment\, and how we impact those around us.  \nIn doing so\, Sidy opens up to broader questions regarding how climate change affects cultural production\, including the resources\, relationships\, and communities that may surround an art form. This discussion becomes an exploration into how climate change impacts music-making and other forms of art. The goal is to inspire educators to envision how the arts can integrate into lesson plans to help understand the socio-cultural impacts of climate change and how communities respond. \nAdditionally\, Sidy and Jamil Jorge\, FirstWorks’ Education Director\, will share the resources available in FirstWorks’ Virtual Learning Series\, including performances and talks\, that teachers can use with their students to expand upon the ideas shared during the session. \nEarns one PLU credit.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/professional-development-climate-change-and-music-making-impacts-on-creating-art-and-community-building/
LOCATION:This is a Zoom event
CATEGORIES:Educational Program,For Teachers
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SUMMARY:From Bamako to Birmingham: Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama
DESCRIPTION:“Part living history\, part concert\, all uplifting” —The Washington Post \nWhile they may appear worlds apart\, Mali’s Amadou & Mariam and the Blind Boys of Alabama share something that is undeniable: deeply felt music of the soul that  transcends cultures\, nations and musical styles. For over 40 years\, Amadou & Mariam have combined their personal love story with a global music career. As revered ambassadors for Malian and African music\, their sound is heartwarming\, featuring syncopated rhythms topped with lyrical melodies. Five-time Grammy award winners the Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. These Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees are known for crossing musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel to music crafted by contemporary songwriters. \nIt takes nearly a day to fly from Birmingham to Bamako\, but these two distinct musical worlds are coming together on a single stage with FirstWorks!
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/bamako-to-birmingham/
LOCATION:THE VETS\, One Avenue of the Arts\, Providence\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2021-2022
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SUMMARY:PVDFest
DESCRIPTION:Mayor Jorge O. Elorza\, 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\, June 10-12\, 2022. After an unimaginable two years\, artists and performers from around the corner and around the globe will reinvigorate and rebuild Providence’s world-renowned art and culture community and showcase the Creative Capital. The three days of PVDFest programming will once again culminate on Saturday\, June 11 with live music\, dance\, food\, and visual art installations that will transform downtown Providence. \nMEET US OUTSIDE FOR THE COMEBACK!
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/pvdfest/
LOCATION:Downtown Providence\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2021-2022
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220610T173000
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SUMMARY:Big NAZO Intergalactic Creature Band
DESCRIPTION:Providence’s favorite creatures from another planet will touch down to kick off PVDFest with an extraterrestrial space-funk dance party! \nThese mutant musicians\, alien go-go dancers\, and rowdy robots combine stand-up comedy\, sci-fi\, dancing\, daredevil stunts\, soap opera hysterics\, and professional wrestling with live rock and funk music and audience-interactive improvisation. If it sounds crazy now\, just wait until you see it in person.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/big-nazo-intergalactic-creature-band/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Fiesta VIP de la noche de apertura de PVDFest
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URL:https://firstworks.org/event/fiesta-vip-de-la-noche-de-apertura-de-pvdfest/
LOCATION:Graduate Providence\, 11 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
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SUMMARY:PVDFest Opening Night VIP Party
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the PVDFEST Opening Night VIP Party\nA Gathering of Champions for the Arts in Providence!\n \nMayor Jorge Elorza\, Director of Providence Art\, Culture and Tourism Lizzie Araujo and FirstWorks Executive Artistic Director and Founder Kathleen Pletcher cordially welcome you to the kickoff event for the Capital City’s signature cultural festival. Join us for a jazz and funk themed party\, with some bites\, drinks\, music and more before we officially sash the PVDFest 2022 Grand Marshals. The night will celebrate Providence’s cultural and artistic community before viewing Friday evening’s headline performance by New Orleans icons\, Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band and Kermit Ruffins. \nPVDFest and Graduate Hotels\nPVDFest has partnered with Graduate Hotels to celebrate PVDFest and Graduate Hotels’ “100 years at the Biltmore” celebration. Considering a stay in Providence this June? Graduate Providence is located in the center of downtown\, within walking distance of the all major PVDFest programming\, universities and local restaurants. \n \nPS – Be sure to check out Graduate’s 100 year celebration\, reliving their storied past with an elevated experience and museum walk on Thursday\, June 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the Biltmore Ballroom. \n  \n\nVIP Party\nHONORARY CHAIR Jorge O. Elorza\, Mayor\, City of Providence \nCO-CHAIRS Lizzie Araujo and Kathleen Pletcher \nGRAND MARSHALS Announced soon! \nHOST COMMITTEE \nStill in formation.. buy your ticket today! \n  \nTICKET INFO\n$500 \n\n2 tickets to VIP Opening Night Party\, Friday June 10\n2 tickets to PVDFest Hospitality Suite\, Saturday June 11\n2 PVDFest swag bags\n4 drink tickets\n\n$225 \n\n2 tickets to VIP Opening Night Party\, Friday June 10\n4 drink tickets\n\n$125 \n\n1 ticket to VIP Opening Night Party\, Friday June 10\n2 drink tickets\n\n$65* \n\n1 ticket to VIP Opening Night Party\, Friday June 10*\n2 drink tickets\n\n*This $65 ticket is intended for locally-based artists and millennials under 30 years old.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/pvdfest-opening-night-vip-party/
LOCATION:Graduate Providence\, 11 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Kermit Ruffins
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter/Vocalist from New Orleans\, USA\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom playing himself in the HBO Series “Treme\,” to barbecuing outside his New Orleans bar\, Kermit’s Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge\, to sitting in with Jon Batiste and Stay Human on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\,” trumpeter/vocalist Kermit Ruffins keeps himself busy when he isn’t on stage doing what he does best—entertaining and sharing his love of life with the world. Ruffins’ ebullient attitude and love of his hometown music firms his reputation as the New Orleans idol. Dedicated to preserving and passing on the tradition of jazz\, he is often compared to his own hero\, Louis Armstrong. The original co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band\, Ruffins personifies the laid-back vibe of New Orleans\, and is laying it on this year’s PVDFest!
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/kermit-ruffins/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Rebirth Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:A New Orleans Institution Since 1983\n\n\n\n\nFor almost 4 decades\, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band has been stunning fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz\, funk\, soul\, R&B and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages all over the world\, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador. \nFounded by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier in 1983\, Rebirth began their career playing on the sidewalks of the French Quarter\, and quickly landed gigs at second-line parades. Those auspicious beginnings have led to thousands of shows to music aficionados everywhere\, including heads of state and royalty. \nThe band’s unique “soundtrack of New Orleans” has also garnered admiration from artists of all genres. They’ve shared the stage and collaborated with everyone from the Grateful Dead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers\, Maceo Parker\, Green Day\, U2\, James Brown\, 311\, G-Love\, MuteMath\, Juvenile\, Train\, Big Freedia\, Ani Difranco\, Galactic\, Allen Touisant\, Neville Brothers\, Quincy Jones and Trombone Shorty. \n“just saw THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND\, unbelievable. hard as hell\, free as a ray of light\, there is not a band on earth that is better. stunning.” – Flea\, Red Hot Chili Peppers \n“Commingling parade-band protocols with the more ragged aspects of jazz and funk — “junk music” is Mr. Frazier’s term for the crossbred result — the group chases down euphoria one boisterous groove at a time.” – New York Times
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/rebirth-brass-band/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Squonk: Hand to Hand
DESCRIPTION:Squonk’s latest free outdoor spectacle is a joyous\, participatory event that brings audiences together for a humorous\, uplifting visual extravaganza.\nPropelled by Squonk’s irresistible music\, the show features two giant purple puppet hands\, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk invites audience members on stage to power the giant fingers\, creating a larger movement and web of connections through their individual dance. During this wild revelry\, the thumbs detach to become truly opposable. Two guitarists operate the thumbs while engaging in a musical face-off. \nThroughout this raucous journey\, Squonk’s musicians create melodious madness\, a combination of shimmering keyboard\, powerful guitars\, wild wind synth and propulsive rhythms. \nInspired by a desire to bring people together in a time of isolation and divisiveness\, Hand to Hand provides a thrilling moment of unity and community in a safe\, public\, outdoor space. \nCritics have praised the show as “Flamboyant! Dreamy!” (Pittsburgh City Paper) and  “Playful! Imaginative! Fun and outlandish!” (Pittsburgh Quarterly). \nMultiple Performances!\nSaturday\, June 11: 1:00-1:30\, 2:30-3:00\, 5:30-6:00 PM\nSunday\, June 12: 1:00-1:30\, 5:00-5:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/squonk-hand-to-hand-4/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Squonk: Hand to Hand
DESCRIPTION:Squonk’s latest free outdoor spectacle is a joyous\, participatory event that brings audiences together for a humorous\, uplifting visual extravaganza.\nPropelled by Squonk’s irresistible music\, the show features two giant purple puppet hands\, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk invites audience members on stage to power the giant fingers\, creating a larger movement and web of connections through their individual dance. During this wild revelry\, the thumbs detach to become truly opposable. Two guitarists operate the thumbs while engaging in a musical face-off. \nThroughout this raucous journey\, Squonk’s musicians create melodious madness\, a combination of shimmering keyboard\, powerful guitars\, wild wind synth and propulsive rhythms. \nInspired by a desire to bring people together in a time of isolation and divisiveness\, Hand to Hand provides a thrilling moment of unity and community in a safe\, public\, outdoor space. \nCritics have praised the show as “Flamboyant! Dreamy!” (Pittsburgh City Paper) and  “Playful! Imaginative! Fun and outlandish!” (Pittsburgh Quarterly). \nMultiple Performances!\nSaturday\, June 11: 1:00-1:30\, 2:30-3:00\, 5:30-6:00 PM\nSunday\, June 12: 1:00-1:30\, 5:00-5:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/squonk-hand-to-hand/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Alsarah & the Nubatones
DESCRIPTION:Alsarah & the Nubatones introduce audiences to a dynamic fusion of sound.  \nThe Brooklyn-based\, East-African retro-pop group was born out of conversations about Nubian “songs of return\,“ modern migration patterns\, and the cultural exchanges between Sudan and Egypt. Since their debut performance in 2011\, the group has performed around the world to critical acclaim. With audiences of all ages and backgrounds\, Alsarah & The Nubatones have proven that soul crosses all cultures\, languages\, and people.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/alsarah-the-nubatones/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T091311
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T140013Z
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SUMMARY:Squonk: Hand to Hand
DESCRIPTION:Squonk’s latest free outdoor spectacle is a joyous\, participatory event that brings audiences together for a humorous\, uplifting visual extravaganza.\nPropelled by Squonk’s irresistible music\, the show features two giant purple puppet hands\, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk invites audience members on stage to power the giant fingers\, creating a larger movement and web of connections through their individual dance. During this wild revelry\, the thumbs detach to become truly opposable. Two guitarists operate the thumbs while engaging in a musical face-off. \nThroughout this raucous journey\, Squonk’s musicians create melodious madness\, a combination of shimmering keyboard\, powerful guitars\, wild wind synth and propulsive rhythms. \nInspired by a desire to bring people together in a time of isolation and divisiveness\, Hand to Hand provides a thrilling moment of unity and community in a safe\, public\, outdoor space. \nCritics have praised the show as “Flamboyant! Dreamy!” (Pittsburgh City Paper) and  “Playful! Imaginative! Fun and outlandish!” (Pittsburgh Quarterly). \nMultiple Performances!\nSaturday\, June 11: 1:00-1:30\, 2:30-3:00\, 5:30-6:00 PM\nSunday\, June 12: 1:00-1:30\, 5:00-5:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/squonk-hand-to-hand-2/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T173000
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SUMMARY:Squonk: Hand to Hand
DESCRIPTION:Squonk’s latest free outdoor spectacle is a joyous\, participatory event that brings audiences together for a humorous\, uplifting visual extravaganza.\nPropelled by Squonk’s irresistible music\, the show features two giant purple puppet hands\, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk invites audience members on stage to power the giant fingers\, creating a larger movement and web of connections through their individual dance. During this wild revelry\, the thumbs detach to become truly opposable. Two guitarists operate the thumbs while engaging in a musical face-off. \nThroughout this raucous journey\, Squonk’s musicians create melodious madness\, a combination of shimmering keyboard\, powerful guitars\, wild wind synth and propulsive rhythms. \nInspired by a desire to bring people together in a time of isolation and divisiveness\, Hand to Hand provides a thrilling moment of unity and community in a safe\, public\, outdoor space. \nCritics have praised the show as “Flamboyant! Dreamy!” (Pittsburgh City Paper) and  “Playful! Imaginative! Fun and outlandish!” (Pittsburgh Quarterly). \nMultiple Performances!\nSaturday\, June 11: 1:00-1:30\, 2:30-3:00\, 5:30-6:00 PM\nSunday\, June 12: 1:00-1:30\, 5:00-5:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/squonk-hand-to-hand-5/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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SUMMARY:Footwork Rave by The Era Footwork Crew
DESCRIPTION:“The Era are arguably among the best footwork dancers in the world”\n—Chicago Reader \nThe Era Footwork Crew\, who have pioneered the battle dance known as Chicago footwork since 2014\, will be joined by DJ Spinn from the electronic collective Teklife for an outdoor\, interactive party for the Providence community. This Footwork Rave will also feature inserts from The Era’s award-winning show “IN THE WURKZ” supported by the New England Foundation of The Arts (NEFA). \nRelated PVDFest Events: Dance Workshop and Creative Conversation
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/footwork-rave-by-the-era-footwork-crew/
LOCATION:The Mural Stage\, 100 Washington Street Parking\, Providence\, Rhode Island
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220611T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T180000
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SUMMARY:Squonk: Hand to Hand
DESCRIPTION:Squonk’s latest free outdoor spectacle is a joyous\, participatory event that brings audiences together for a humorous\, uplifting visual extravaganza.\nPropelled by Squonk’s irresistible music\, the show features two giant purple puppet hands\, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship. Squonk invites audience members on stage to power the giant fingers\, creating a larger movement and web of connections through their individual dance. During this wild revelry\, the thumbs detach to become truly opposable. Two guitarists operate the thumbs while engaging in a musical face-off. \nThroughout this raucous journey\, Squonk’s musicians create melodious madness\, a combination of shimmering keyboard\, powerful guitars\, wild wind synth and propulsive rhythms. \nInspired by a desire to bring people together in a time of isolation and divisiveness\, Hand to Hand provides a thrilling moment of unity and community in a safe\, public\, outdoor space. \nCritics have praised the show as “Flamboyant! Dreamy!” (Pittsburgh City Paper) and  “Playful! Imaginative! Fun and outlandish!” (Pittsburgh Quarterly). \nMultiple Performances!\nSaturday\, June 11: 1:00-1:30\, 2:30-3:00\, 5:30-6:00 PM\nSunday\, June 12: 1:00-1:30\, 5:00-5:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/squonk-hand-to-hand-3/
LOCATION:PVDFest Spectacle Stage\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220611T193000
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SUMMARY:Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Pianist – Bandleader – Arranger – Composer \n\n\n\n\nKnown as one of the finest pianists of the past 60 years\, 8-time Grammy® Award-winner Eddie Palmieri is a legendary bandleader\, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin jazz. Mr. Palmieri will be bringing his iconic music of the 1960’s to the PVDFest stage\, leading his 11-person salsa orchestra in a concert that will ignite joy on the dance floor of Downtown Providence. \nMr. Palmieri changed the course of Latin Music in 1961 when he introduced his original sound with two Trombones & Flute. His playing skillfully fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his jazz influences: Thelonious Monk\, Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner as well as his older brother\, Charlie Palmieri. Throughout his career\, he innovated and popularized the Latin Jazz Funk Fusion style. In addition to winning 8 Grammy® Awards\, he has received numerous honors including the coveted Jazz Master award by the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). The NEA Jazz Master award is the highest honor an American Jazz artist can receive.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/eddie-palmieri-salsa-orchestra/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T130000
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SUMMARY:Golpea a La Rosa
DESCRIPTION:Jugando en un arenero de cumbia psicodélica\, Hit La Rosa canaliza un fantástico reflejo del espectro cultural completo del Perú \nHit La Rosa\, una de las bandas indie líderes de Lima\, ofrece conjuntos ajustados de ritmos tropicales palpitantes\, sonidos ondulantes de surf y letras astutas para curar lo que te aqueja. En el centro está la Cumbia\, el sonido y el ritmo de una colisión de varias culturas\, y el latido del corazón de la música peruana contemporánea. \nA veces preciso y soñador\, Hit La Rosa sondea la cumbia y la música pop\, el folclore\, el jazz y el dancehall para producir sus ritmos y ganchos distintivos. Agregue a esto una sensibilidad punk diseñada para\, como dice el cantante principal y letrista principal Chaska Paucar\, “traer curación a las personas”\, explorando\, no rehuyendo\, los lados sombríos de la vida. \n“Hit La Rosa entra caliente y no para hasta el compás final. La banda explora muchas facetas de la música cumbia peruana\, infundiéndola con pop\, folclore\, jazz y dancehall para producir sus ritmos y ganchos distintivos. La música precisa pero onírica de la banda y la sensibilidad punk se unen para crear música que explora los lados sombríos de la vida”.\n– Bob Boilen NPR Música
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/golpea-a-la-rosa/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T130000
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SUMMARY:Hit La Rosa
DESCRIPTION:On tour as part of Center Stage\nCenterStageUS.org \nAt play in a Psychedelic Cumbia Sandbox\, Hit La Rosa Channels a Fantastic Reflection of Perú’s Full Cultural Spectrum \nOne of Lima’s leading indie bands\, Hit La Rosa delivers tight sets of pulsing tropical beats\, rolling surf sounds\, and sly lyrics to heal what ails you. At the center is Cumbia\, the sound and beat of a collision of various cultures\, and the heartbeat of contemporary Peruvian music. \nBy turns precise and dreamy\, Hit La Rosa plumbs cumbia and pop music\, folklore\, jazz\, and dancehall\, to produce its distinctive grooves and hooks. Add to this a punk sensibility designed to\, as lead singer and primary lyricist Chaska Paucar puts it\, “bring healing to people\,” by exploring\, not shunning\, life’s shadowy sides. \n“Hit La Rosa comes in hot and doesn’t stop until the final measure. The band explores many facets of Peruvian cumbia music\, infusing it with pop\, folklore\, jazz\, and dancehall to produce its distinctive grooves and hooks. The band’s precise-yet-dreamlike music and punk sensibility all come together to make music that explores life’s shadowy sides.”\n– Bob Boilen NPR Music
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/hit-la-rosa/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T091311
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Afrika Nyaga Drum and Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 10th year\, Afrika Nyaga showcases the incredible music and dance of Africa and the diaspora.\n\nThe “festival within a festival” will be headlined by award-winning South African musician Thandiswa Mazwai\, world-renowned Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré and return PVDFest headliners Sidy Maiga & Afrimanding. Special performances from local favorites Chachi Carvalho & the International Players\, Satta Jallah\, and a dance performance by the Haus of Glitter.\n\nFood by PVD Food Truck Events & Beverages by Trinity Brewhouse\n\nSchedule:\n\n\nSatta Jallah – Musician\, Dancer\, Poet – 1:15-1:45 PM\nChachi Carvalho – Hip-Hop Artist – 2:00-2:30 PM\nThandiswa Mazwai – South African Singer – 2:45-3:45 PM\nSidy Maiga and The Bridge Where We Meet – West African Drum Fusion – 4:00-4:35 PM\nHaus of Glitter – BIPOC & Queer-affirming Feminist Dance Company – 4:35- 4:45 PM\nVieux Farka Touré – Singer and Guitarist – 5:00-5:45 PM\nSidy Maiga and The Bridge Where We Meet\, with Vieux Farka Touré – West African Drum Fusion joined by Malian Singer – 5:45 PM
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/10th-annual-afrika-nyaga-drum-and-dance-festival/
LOCATION:City Hall Stage\, 25 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220612T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T160000
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SUMMARY:Dance Workshop and Creative Conversation with The Era Footwork Crew
DESCRIPTION:Grab your kicks and join Chicago’s The Era Footwork Crew to learn some of their fresh moves at this all-ages public dance workshop from 2:30-3:15 PM. Stick around to learn about the Crew’s activism work and the history of Chicago Footwork to the present day. \nConversation moderated by Dr. Micah Salkind\, Special Projects Manager for The City of Providence Department of Art\, Culture + Tourism and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Humanities in the Department of American Studies at Brown University.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/dance-workshop-and-creative-conversation-with-the-era-footwork-crew/
LOCATION:Kennedy Plaza\, Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Program,PVDFest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220628T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220628T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T091311
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135730Z
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SUMMARY:Canceled: Phantom Notes
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances\, Tuesday evening’s performance of Phantom Notes is canceled. Please join us for FirstWorks Summer Beats on July 24th at Roger Williams Park Bandstand. \nA FirstWorks commissioned project by Vatic Kuumba and Orlando Hernández \nGold\, Silver\, and Coin make a world of time. \nPrayer is in the ear of the river. \nVatic Kuumba and Orlando Hernández invite you to gather near 243 S Water Street by the river in Providence at 7 PM on June 28\, 2022. \nKnow before you go: This is a walking performance and seating is not provided. For the full experience\, headphones and a mobile device equipped with the Zoom app are recommended\, but not required. \nArtist Bios\nOrlando Hernández is a tap dancer\, theater-maker\, and writer based in Rhode Island. He has performed at On the Boards\, SPACE Gallery\, the Granoff Center at Brown University\, Trinity Rep\, Movement Research at the Judson Church\, DANCE NOW at Joe’s Pub\, Inside/Out at Jacob’s Pillow\, the Guggenheim\, and the Joyce Theater. He teaches widely at schools\, studios\, and non-profits. He was the 2019 recipient of the Fellowship in Choreography from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts\, a 2019 recipient of the Rebecca Blunk Fund Award from the New England Foundation for the Arts\, and a 2020 recipient of a Community Development Grant from the Brown Arts Initiative. \nVatic Kuumba is a playwright\, poet\, performer\, and activist based in Rhode Island. His work has been presented at the Wilbury Theatre Group\, the Pell Chafee Performance Center\, Mixed Magic Theater\, the AS220 Black Box\, Rites and Reason Theater at Brown University\, Trinity Repertory Company\, and the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre and Glitter Box Theatre (Pittsburgh\, PA). He works as a teaching artist with the Children and Youth Cabinet (CYC) RI; as a Project Team Member with the Racial and Environmental Justice Committee; as Theatre Coordinator with AS220 Youth; and as an Art Facilitator with the Sowing Place Initiative. He was the National Assembly of State Agencies (NASAA) Artist-in-Residence in September 2019\, and he was the recipient of the 2018 New Genre Merit Fellowship and the 2017 Playwright Merit Fellowship from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. \nFirstWorks Local Artist Commissions\nThe commissioning of works is FirstWorks’ latest initiative to support Rhode Island’s arts community and speaks to the organization’s commitment to local artists as essential partners and to supporting “firsts” in the arts. Offering platforms for local artists to create and present their work is a part of FirstWorks’ “Raise Your Voice” programming\, a thematic initiative that amplifies diverse voices and celebrates difference through the arts.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/phantom-notes/
LOCATION:Pavilion near 243 S Water Street\, 243 S. Water Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2021-2022
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T193000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: Flawless
DESCRIPTION:Rhode Island’s own rap and hip-hop phenomenon is back to lay down the real talk at The People’s Park!\nFrom opening for Wu Tang\, Ludacris and other giants\, 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 have earned him a key to this city – let’s welcome him back with his band for an unforgettable free outdoor celebration of lyricism and drive.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/summer-beats-concert-series-flawless/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Bandstand\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220807T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220807T193000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: DakhaBrakha
DESCRIPTION:VENUE CHANGE ALERT: Due to an air-conditioning system malfunction in the main theatre at The Columbus Theatre\, this performance has been moved to The Strand Ballroom and Theatre at 79 Washington Street in Downtown Providence. \n\n					DakhaBrakha is touring tirelessly and playing concerts throughout the world to support Ukraine. The group encourages your donations to Razom (which means “Together” in Ukrainian)\, a nonprofit dedicated to providing relief efforts in Ukraine. You can support those relief efforts here at Razom’s donation page.\n“From the first moment the group starts performing\, it’s hard not to get caught up in the magic it weaves. … utter brilliance.”\n-NPR’s Bob Boilen \nA sonic feast as well as a visual spectacle\, Kyiv’s DakhaBrakha weaves ancient Ukrainian folk melodies into a subversive musical tapestry that embraces indie rock\, pop\, hip hop\, the avant-garde\, and traditional instrumentation from around the world. With a name (ДахаБраха) that translates as “give/take” in old Ukrainian\, the quartet began over a decade ago as the musical component of avant-garde stage performances at the DAKH Theater in Kyiv\, cementing the group’s arresting visual image and signature theatrics. \nDahkaBrakha has honed a haunting musical approach based around unearthly vocal harmonies and thunderous percussion\, augmented by floating cello and accordion sonorities. Heralded by Rolling Stone as the “Best Breakout” performers at 2014’s Bonnaroo festival\, the band calls their music “ethno-chaos\,” a moniker that perfectly describes their fearless appropriation of African\, Asian\, Arabic and Western influences in the creation of their singular sound. With the current war and humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine\, DakhaBrakha has taken on the mission of cultural ambassador\, celebrating national pride in uncertain times through the limitless power of music. \nJoin us in welcoming the group back for their first Providence performance since PVDFest 2019! \n\n					DAKHABRAKHA ARE: \nMARKO HALANEVYCH Vocals\, darbuka\, tabla\, didjeridoo\, accordion\, trombone. \nIRYNA KOVALENKO Vocals\, djembe\, bass drums\, accordion\, percussion\, bugay\, zgaleyka\, piano. \nOLENA TSYBULSKA Vocals\, bass drums\, percussion\, garmoshka. \nNINA GARENETSKA Vocals\, cello\, bass drum. \nVLADYSLAV TROITSKYI Director\, ideologist and founder of DakhaBrakha band \nVisit the DakhaBrakha website to learn more.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/summer-beats-concert-series-dakhabrakha/
LOCATION:The Strand Ballroom & Theatre\, 79 Washington Street\, Providence\, 02903
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220814T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220814T193000
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: William Cepeda Afro-Rican Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the heritage of Puerto Rican music and its African roots.\nWilliam Cepeda is a cultural icon of Puerto Rico. The four-time Grammy-nominated trombonist brings his revolutionary seven-piece Afro-Rican Jazz band to the FirstWorks stage. A protégé of the Dizzy Gillespie\, Cepeda has created a new shade of jazz with a hip flavor\, blending Puerto Rican roots\, folk\, progressive jazz and world music. Lydia Perez\, an award-winning Afro-Taino artist from Rhode Island will lead dancers from the Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy in an energetic concert opener. \nFREE\, ALL-AGES MUSIC WORKSHOP: 4:00-5:00 PM \nIn the afternoon before his 6 PM performance\, William will share his cultural heritage through a lively\, free music workshop for families. Through hands-on activities\, participants will explore the genres and evolution of Puerto Rican music (Taíno music\, bomba\, plena\, música jíbara and danza). He will share instruments and select rhythm songs for each genre and participants will play Puerto Rican rhythms. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/summer-beats-concert-series-william-cepeda-afro-rican-jazz/
LOCATION:Roger Williams Park Bandstand\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Program,For Teachers,Season 2022-2023
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SUMMARY:Desarrollo profesional: Técnicas de integración de las artes para alumnos neurodiversos
DESCRIPTION:FirstWorks presenta una oportunidad de aprendizaje profesional para que los profesores exploren cómo integrar las artes como una forma de acomodación para los alumnos neurodiversos en las aulas. \nLa neurodiversidad “describe la idea de que las personas experimentan e interactúan con el mundo que les rodea de muchas formas diferentes; no hay una única “forma correcta de pensar\, aprender y comportarse\, y las diferencias no se consideran déficits”. \nEsta oportunidad forma parte de la iniciativa Raise Your Voice de FirstWorks para celebrar las diferencias. Nuestro objetivo es inspirar a los profesores para que utilicen las artes como herramienta de expresión para ayudar a los alumnos neurodiversos a utilizar su voz. Este taller se centra en las técnicas de integración de las artes\, incluyendo las adaptaciones y las mejores prácticas para el diseño de las lecciones en el aula. Los profesores aprenderán y trabajarán con educadores locales y artistas neurodiversos para: \n\nDescribir la neurodiversidad y los diferentes tipos de alumnos que hay en un aula.\n\n\nAprenda de los artistas neurodiversos cómo es su relación con el arte\, las barreras frente a las adaptaciones accesibles a las experiencias artísticas integradas\, y cómo utilizan el arte en diversas situaciones.\n\n\nAnalizar situaciones hipotéticas en el aula y hacer una lluvia de ideas sobre cómo no sólo insertar las artes para mejorar el contenido del plan de estudios\, sino también desarrollar adaptaciones diferenciadas para hacer que el aprendizaje sea más accesible y se ajuste a las distintas necesidades de los estudiantes.\n\nAdemás\, compartiremos una lista de recursos con los que los profesores pueden seguir aprendiendo formas de apoyar mejor a los alumnos neurodiversos\, lo que\, a su vez\, mejorará las experiencias de aprendizaje de todos los alumnos. \nEste \nprograma VSA\n se ofrece en 2021-2022 en virtud de un contrato con el Centro John F. Kennedy para las Artes Escénicas. \n  \nEste evento híbrido tendrá lugar en persona sólo para el profesorado y el personal de Meeting Street. Todos los demás educadores de RI son bienvenidos a unirse virtualmente y deben inscribirse en línea para participar a través de Zoom. Si necesita algún tipo de adaptación\, envíe un correo electrónico a \njjorge@firstworks.org\n lo antes posible\, y estaremos encantados de ayudarle. \n\n¹ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645#:~:text=La neurodiversidad20describe20la20idea20que20no20se20considera20como20deficiencias \n 
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/desarrollo-profesional-tecnicas-de-integracion-de-las-artes-para-alumnos-neurodiversos/
LOCATION:This is a Zoom event
CATEGORIES:Para profesores,Programa educativo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T091311
CREATED:20220831T192731Z
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SUMMARY:Professional Development: Arts Integration Techniques for Neurodiverse Learners
DESCRIPTION:FirstWorks presents a Professional Learning opportunity for teachers to explore how to integrate the arts as a form of accommodation for neurodiverse learners in classroom settings.  \nNeurodiversity “describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one “right way of thinking\, learning\, and behaving\, and differences are not viewed as deficits.”¹ \nThis opportunity is part of FirstWorks’ Raise Your Voice initiative to celebrate differences. Our goal is to inspire teachers to use the arts as a tool of expression to help neurodiverse students use their voices. This workshop focuses on arts-integration techniques including accommodations and best practices for designing classroom lessons. Teachers will learn from and work with local educators and neurodiverse artists to:  \n\nDescribe neurodiversity and the different types of learners in any given classroom. \nLearn from neurodiverse artists about how their relationship with art\, barriers vs. accessible accommodations to integrated-arts experiences\, and how they use art in various situations. \nAnalyze hypothetical classroom situations and brainstorm how to not only insert the arts to enhance curriculum content\, but also develop differentiated accommodations to make learning more accessible and informed by various students’ needs. \n\nAdditionally\, we will share a resource list from which teachers can continue to learn ways to support neurodiverse students better\, which will\, in turn\, enhance learning experiences for all students. \nThis VSA program is provided in 2021-2022 under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. \n  \nLocation: \nThis hybrid event will take place in-person for Meeting Street faculty and staff only. All other RI educators are welcome to join virtually and must register online to participate via Zoom. If you require accommodations of any kind\, please email jjorge@firstworks.org ASAP\, and we are happy to assist. \n  \nFeatured Panelists: \nDaniel Perkins (he/him) is an actor & founding member of Spectrum Theatre Ensemble (STE). He has acted in shows with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble including Henry (Light Switch)\, Graham (Importance of Being\, World Premiere)\, Crumpet (Santaland Diaries)\, Martini (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest)\, Angelo /Quarter Bum (The Hotel Plays). He acted and created content for STE’s Spectrum Identity. He is a sensory friendly consultant for Trinity Repertory Company. He is an advocate for Neurodiversity in Theatre. He is the creator of the YouTube series “Autism Sings.” Daniel holds an Associates in Theatre Arts from Bristol Community College as well as a Bachelors in Communications from Bridgewater State University. \n  \nIlyus Evander (they/them) is a disabled\, non-binary poet\, educator\, and theatre maker from Providence RI. They have represented the Providence Poetry slam at several national and international tournaments including the National Poetry Slam\, Brave New Voices\, and the Women of the World poetry Slam. They are a two time finalist at the Capturing Fire Queer Poetry Summit and a 2018 FEMSlam Champion. Their work has been published by Button Poetry\, The Poetry Foundation (Ours Poetica)\, SlamFind!\, and elsewhere. Ilyus is the author of two chapbooks of poetry\, Heavier Than Wait (Game Over Books\, 2020) and Good Mourning\, Bad Dreams (Ginger Bug Press\, 2022). \n  \nAva Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt (she/her) is a writer\, consultant\, public speaker\, actress\, and advocate for disability and autism representation in the entertainment industry. Currently\, she’s a co-writer on a popular children’s TV show\, and the Autistic Creative Consultant for How to Dance in Ohio\, a new musical premiering at Syracuse Stage this September! In May 2021\, she finished a year-long internship with the Nickelodeon Live Action Casting team. \n  \nJill Cyr (she/her) was born in Manchester\, NH in 1976.  Cyr works predominantly in the medium of drawing\, but her range includes painting\, 3D mediums and digital media. Her artwork has a focus rooted in observation\, color theory and conceptual meaning.  Cyr completed her BFA in Ceramics with Honors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1998 and then earned her Master of Arts in Teaching with Honors at Rhode Island of Art and Design in 2000. She has taught art for the past 22 years in the Cranston Public Schools and serves as the program supervisor for the district. She instructed design for over two decades in the  RISD Continuing Education Pre-College program.  Her fellowships include Haystack Mountain School and Maine College of Art’s Feed your Soul.  She has shown her work in Boston\, MA and Providence\, RI at White Elephant Gallery\, Sol Koffler and Woods-Gerry galleries. \n  \nSam Zimmer – Moderator (she/her) is an educator\, nature nerd\, lover of creative expression\, and the education program coordinator at FirstWorks. Sam has enjoyed working with kids of all ages in classrooms and non-traditional settings\, especially outside! Her passions include climate advocacy/environmental justice and increasing access to both the arts and the natural world. She has a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Fordham University and dual M.A. in Childhood Special and General Education from Bank Street College of Education. In her spare time\, Sam loves jamming with others on her fiddle and movement activities. \n  \n\n¹ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-neurodiversity-202111232645#:~:text=Neurodiversity%20describes%20the%20idea%20that\,are%20not%20viewed%20as%20deficits \n 
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/professional-development-arts-integration-techniques-for-neurodiverse-learners/
LOCATION:This is a Zoom event
CATEGORIES:Educational Program,For Teachers
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