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FirstWorks Summer Beats on The Rhode Show
July 30, 2025

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Chachi Carvalho joined us for an important visit on The Rhode Show! In an exciting new expansion for FirstWorks Summer Beats, the finale concert featuring powerhouse Cape Verdean vocalist Elida Almeida will take place at Jenks Park in Central Falls. This celebration will also feature Rhode Island’s own hip-hop hero, Chachi Carvalho, who will open this local/global, double-bill concert. FREE and open to all!

Date August 9, 2025
Time 3:00 pm
Venue Jenks Park, 602 Broad Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island,

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