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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220628T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220628T210000
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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20220831T192739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135705Z
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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:20260418T104859
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T213000
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SUMMARY:The Telling: Daniel Bernard Roumain
DESCRIPTION:“The Telling” is a new collection of original live works by renowned Haitian-American composer\, violinist\,  and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain. Through instrumental solos\, dance\, and chamber music\, the artists reflect upon and respond to the forces of crisis and communion in our lives\, telling stories of our anger\, anguish\, and enduring hope. Surrounded by singers\, dancers\, and strings at Providence’s majestic WaterFire Arts Center\, how can we\, the living\, honor the lost? \n“Twin Stars: Diamond Variations for Dae’Anna” is the centerpiece of the evening program. This complex chamber work is a cry for racial justice and a searing artistic response to the killing of Philando Castile. Castile was fatally shot by a police officer in 2016 during a traffic stop while driving with his girlfriend\, Diamond Reynolds\, and her four-year-old daughter\, Dae’Anna. View the online program here. \nFeatured artists: Becky Bass\, Shura Baryshnikov\, Melvin Chen\, MusicWorks Collective\, Daniel Bernard Roumain\, Albert Rudolph Lee\, Jay Breen and Victoria L. Awkward. \nA Town Hall dialogue will follow the live concert. With reflections from: Central Falls Councilwoman Tatiana Baena\, Angel Cepeda\, Classical High School Student and Providence Student Union Liaison\, and Ray Rickman\, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Stages of Freedom. \nRELATED EVENTS: “The Seeing”\, a series of compelling video works scored by Daniel Bernard Roumain was on view at WaterFire Arts Center from January 12-February 6\, 2022. Read an interview with DBR about the exhibition in The Brown Daily Herald.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/the-telling/
LOCATION:WaterFire Arts Center\, 475 Valley Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221104T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20220714T154836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: What Problem?
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by FirstWorks and Brown Arts Institute at Brown University \n“For him\, dance is theatre\, not just movement.”\n— The Guardian \nFor almost four decades\, the groundbreaking Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company has revolutionized modern dance while exploring issues of identity. The company’s work “What Problem?” evokes the tension between belonging to a community and feelings of isolation that many feel in these divisive political times. Two-time Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones pursues the elusive “we” in this highly personal work\, performing alongside his 10-member company\, four vocalists and a cast of over 20 local community members. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” serve as the basis for the spoken text Jones delivers. Through dance\, spoken word and deep community collaboration\, Jones reflects on King’s immortal words\, “we shall overcome\,” mixed with the scripture of our democracy as formed and shaped by WE THE PEOPLE. \nRecommended for ages 12 and up. Run time: 85 minutes.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/bill-t-jones-arnie-zane-company-what-problem/
LOCATION:THE VETS\, One Avenue of the Arts\, Providence\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221105T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221105T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221021T225240Z
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SUMMARY:Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company Town Hall Conversation and Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Join director and choreographer Bill T. Jones and Janet Wong\, Associate Artistic Director of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company\, as they discuss the company’s latest work\, “What Problem?” and their collaboration with 26 local community participants for the Providence performance of the work.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/bill-t-jones-arnie-zane-company-town-hall-conversation-and-brunch/
LOCATION:Granoff Center for the Arts – Martinos Auditorium\, 154 Angell Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02906\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Teachers,Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221201T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221201T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221012T143426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135618Z
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche"
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 1\, at 6 p.m.\, 7 p.m.\, and 8 p.m. followed by an Ice–Skating Dance Party for all  \n“A liberating\, exhilarating\, breathtaking experience”\n-The Stage (UK) \nLe 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.  \nIn “Carte Blanche\,” Le Patin Libre’s founders draw on influences from theatre\, street dance\, and tap\, applying all to the ice rink that is their stage. With joyful authenticity\, the artists combine the best excerpts of their showstopping repertory to create a festive introduction to their new choreographic art form. \nFirstWorks kicks off Three Nights of Lights with three free shows of international artistry. Get inspired for a free Ice-Skating Dance Party to follow the final show\, open to all! 
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221201T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche"
DESCRIPTION:Jueves\, 1 de diciembre\,  en  6 p.m.\, 7 p.m.\,  y  8 p.m. seguido de un Ice–Skating Dance Paridad para todos  \n“Una experiencia liberadora\, estimulante e impresionante”\n-The Stage (Reino Unido) \nLe Patin Libre son pioneros del patinaje contemporáneo que desafían los estereotipos\, transformando el atletismo en un medio de expresión libre. Fundada en Montréal por antiguos patinadores artísticos de alto nivel\, la compañía utiliza el hielo\, los patines y el deslizamiento como medios puros de narración artística.  \nEn “Carte Blanche”\, los fundadores de Le Patin Libre  se basan en influencias del teatro\, la danza callejera y el claqué\, aplicando todo ello a la pista de hielo que es su escenario.Con alegre autenticidad\, los artistas combinan los mejores extractos de su impactante repertorio para crear una festiva introducción a su nueva forma de arte coreográfico. \nFirstWorks da el pistoletazo de salida a Tres Noches de Luces con tres espectáculos gratuitos de arte internacional. Inspírese en una fiesta de baile sobre hielo gratuita que seguirá al espectáculo final\, ¡abierta a todos!
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche-3/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Temporada 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221201T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221012T143426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T135554Z
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche" and Ice-Skating Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 1\, at 6 p.m.\, 7 p.m.\, and 8 p.m. followed by an Ice–Skating Dance Party for all  \n“A liberating\, exhilarating\, breathtaking experience”\n-The Stage (UK) \nLe 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.  \nIn “Carte Blanche\,” Le Patin Libre’s founders draw on influences from theatre\, street dance\, and tap\, applying all to the ice rink that is their stage. With joyful authenticity\, the artists combine the best excerpts of their showstopping repertory to create a festive introduction to their new choreographic art form. \nFirstWorks kicks off Three Nights of Lights with three free shows of international artistry. Get inspired for a free Ice-Skating Dance Party to follow the final show\, open to all! 
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche-2022-12-01-2/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221202T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221118T101408Z
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Video Projection: Urban Carnevale - a musical celebration
DESCRIPTION: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 and 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)\, Daniel Bernard Roumain\, Becky Bass and emcee Lady J. \nThe film will also be available to stream on-demand for the holidays on the FirstWorks Virtual Stage here at firstworks.org. \nFor “Three Nights of Lights\,” FirstWorks joins forces with WaterFire Providence\, The Avenue Concept\, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of Providence to launch a signature holiday event for the Creative Capital. “Three Nights of Lights” will be held December 1–3\, 2022 and will feature performances\, three partial WaterFires\, a series of events centered around the illumination of many of Providence’s murals\, and holiday tree lightings. For the full event schedule visit goprovidence.com/three-nights-of-lights.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/outdoor-video-projection-urban-carnevale/
LOCATION:Trinity Rep facade\, Empire and Fountain Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230101T235900
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221207T095312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T140737Z
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SUMMARY:FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale – a musical celebration
DESCRIPTION: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)\, Daniel Bernard Roumain\, Becky Bass and emcee Lady J.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/firstworks-urban-carnevale-a-musical-celebration/
LOCATION:FirstWorks Virtual Stage
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221208T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20221208T085120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T140738Z
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche"
DESCRIPTION: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 their show-stopping hits at 6:00\, 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.\, followed by an ice-skating dance party until 9:30 p.m. \n“A liberating\, exhilarating\, breathtaking experience”\n-The Stage (UK) \nLe 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.  \nIn “Carte Blanche\,” Le Patin Libre’s founders draw on influences from theatre\, street dance\, and tap\, applying all to the ice rink that is their stage. With joyful authenticity\, the artists combine the best excerpts of their showstopping repertory to create a festive introduction to their new choreographic art form. \nFirstWorks is a core partner for the inaugural Three Nights of Lights festival\, collaborating with WaterFire\, The Avenue Concept\, Providence’s Department of Art\, Culture + Tourism and the PWCVB. A special remastered outdoor video projection of “FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale – a musical celebration\,” will continue as planned during Three Nights of Lights on Friday\, December 2 from 5-9:00 p.m. on the façade of Trinity Rep\, on Empire Street across from the Providence Public Library. \n*ALL ATTENDEES MUST CHECK IN AT THE RINK TICKET WINDOW FOR ADMISSION STICKERS. Attendees are welcome to bring their own ice-skates for the free dance party. Rental Skates are $7 per person. Performances end at 8:30 PM and the public Ice-Skating Dance Party is 8:30-9:30 PM. The rink will close for public skating at 9:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche-2/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche"
DESCRIPTION: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 their show-stopping hits at 6:00\, 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.\, followed by an ice-skating dance party until 9:30 p.m. \n“A liberating\, exhilarating\, breathtaking experience”\n-The Stage (UK) \nLe 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.  \nIn “Carte Blanche\,” Le Patin Libre’s founders draw on influences from theatre\, street dance\, and tap\, applying all to the ice rink that is their stage. With joyful authenticity\, the artists combine the best excerpts of their showstopping repertory to create a festive introduction to their new choreographic art form. \nFirstWorks is a core partner for the inaugural Three Nights of Lights festival\, collaborating with WaterFire\, The Avenue Concept\, Providence’s Department of Art\, Culture + Tourism and the PWCVB. A special remastered outdoor video projection of “FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale – a musical celebration\,” will continue as planned during Three Nights of Lights on Friday\, December 2 from 5-9:00 p.m. on the façade of Trinity Rep\, on Empire Street across from the Providence Public Library. \n*ALL ATTENDEES MUST CHECK IN AT THE RINK TICKET WINDOW FOR ADMISSION STICKERS. Attendees are welcome to bring their own ice-skates for the free dance party. Rental Skates are $7 per person. Performances end at 8:30 PM and the public Ice-Skating Dance Party is 8:30-9:30 PM. The rink will close for public skating at 9:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche-3-2/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221208T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
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SUMMARY:Le Patin Libre "Carte Blanche" and Ice-Skating Dance Party
DESCRIPTION: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 their show-stopping hits at 6:00\, 7:00 and 8:00 p.m.\, followed by an ice-skating dance party until 9:30 p.m.* \n“A liberating\, exhilarating\, breathtaking experience”\n-The Stage (UK) \nLe 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.  \nIn “Carte Blanche\,” Le Patin Libre’s founders draw on influences from theatre\, street dance\, and tap\, applying all to the ice rink that is their stage. With joyful authenticity\, the artists combine the best excerpts of their showstopping repertory to create a festive introduction to their new choreographic art form. \nFirstWorks is a core partner for the inaugural Three Nights of Lights festival\, collaborating with WaterFire\, The Avenue Concept\, Providence’s Department of Art\, Culture + Tourism and the PWCVB. A special remastered outdoor video projection of “FirstWorks’ Urban Carnevale – a musical celebration\,” will continue as planned during Three Nights of Lights on Friday\, December 2 from 5-9:00 p.m. on the façade of Trinity Rep\, on Empire Street across from the Providence Public Library. \n*ALL ATTENDEES MUST CHECK IN AT THE RINK TICKET WINDOW FOR ADMISSION STICKERS. Attendees are welcome to bring their own ice-skates for the free dance party. Rental Skates are $7 per person. Performances end at 8:30 PM and the public Ice-Skating Dance Party is 8:30-9:30 PM. The rink will close for public skating at 9:30 PM.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/le-patin-libre-carte-blanche-and-ice-skating-dance-party/
LOCATION:The Providence Rink\, 2 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T104859
CREATED:20230119T144031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T140725Z
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SUMMARY:The Wondertwins
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIdentical 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 biggest names in hip-hop history — from Run DMC and LL Cool J to KRS One and Afrika Bambaataa. Moving on to become the Wondertwins\, this unstoppable crew of two has since lit up stages at The Apollo\, Jacob’s Pillow\, Joe’s Pub NYC\, Brooklyn Dance Festival\, Lincoln Center and other notable national venues. Now they are heading to The Providence G to style up our city with their signature moves! \nDoors open at 7 p.m. The Wondertwins will perform from 7:30-8:15 p.m. with DJ Finesse spinning tracks pre and post-show.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/the-wondertwins/
LOCATION:Ballroom at The Providence G\, 100 Dorrance Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:Season 2022-2023
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