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SUMMARY:Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sidy Maiga is producing his eleventh annual Afrika Nyaga drum and dance festival celebrating African culture and the Diaspora in collaboration with Providence Foundation at PVDFest. \n\nThe event brings together both international and local musicians and this year takes place on Sunday\, September 10\, 2023 from 2-6 p.m.\nLineup\nWunmi\nMaster Soumy\nSidy Maiga & The Brige Where We Meet with Special Guest Oumou Sangaré\n\nAlso Featuring\nManolo Mairena & La Pura Vida\nHaus of Glitter Dance Company\nProjetu Batuku
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/afrika-nyaga-drum-dance-festival-celebrates-african-culture-in-ri/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:Mavis Staples
DESCRIPTION:Mavis Staples is a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-winner and Gospel Hall of Famer— living\, breathing history. She made a name for herself in the 1950s as part of The Staple Singers\, went on to contribute to the freedom songs of the Civil Rights era\, and later rose to pop radio stardom with hits like “I’ll Take You There” and “Respect Yourself.”​ \nNow in her eighth decade of singing truth\, she has a presence “so unfailingly joyful that you never take your eyes off her” (The New Yorker). On September 9th\, Chicago’s own Mavis Staples will bring her iconic smoky sound to the PVDFest mainstage in a scintillating evening of soul\, gospel and her signature brand of R&B.​ \nWith her trademark deep growl more powerful than ever\, Staples shouts\, croons\, scats\, swoops\, and testifies like no one else can.​
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/mavis-staples/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:Flawless
DESCRIPTION:Flawless is Rhode Island’s own rap and hip-hop phenomenon. From touring the country independently to his breakout TV performance as a finalist on the 2019 Netflix reality competition series\, “Rhythm N’ Flow\,” Flawless proves that many are manufactured\, but few are born with it. You can take one look in his eyes and see that he is different. His hard work\, dedication\, and drive 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/flawless/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T183000
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SUMMARY:Chachi Carvalho and the International Players
DESCRIPTION:Chachi Carvalho and the International Players will take the stage at PVDFest once again to bring you an action packed and energetic hip hop dance party that is fun for the whole family. They will be accompanied by some surprise guest artists who are sure to add to the vibes! Do not miss this chance to celebrate life with some of the most engaging musicians Rhode Island has to offer.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/chachi-carvalho-and-the-international-players/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:EhShawnee
DESCRIPTION:EhShawnee’s 30-minute performance at PVDFest promises an electrifying display of energy and music. Backed by her vibrant band of 12 musicians\, she will enrapture attendees with her soulful voice and captivating dance moves as she sings her hit songs. The infectious salsa beats that have garnered her acclaim in the US and the Dominican Republic will leave the crowd yearning for more. This unforgettable show will be a testament to EhShawnee’s undeniable talent and unwavering passion for her music.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/ehshawnee/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:Pneuhaus Inflatable Art Studio
DESCRIPTION:Pneuhaus is an interdisciplinary art and design studio that specializes in ephemeral art installations. Their immersive sculptures guide visitors into the universe of their senses. The design process deeply engages the intrinsic qualities of materials to evolve forms that harmoniously express their physical and dynamic nature. Inspired by physics\, biology\, and craft\, their studio’s work incorporates the lessons of nature in both form and function. \n“Grove” is an immersive sculpture that stands as a monument to the invisible forces that shape the world around us. Inspired by the subterranean root systems that connect our forests\, twenty-three columns of light are channeled into a single branching network and vaulted high into the sky\, creating pockets and clearings for people to explore. Held up by only air and fabric\, lights gently pulse through the form\, distributing colors and entwining visitors throughout its roots. \n“The Street Seats” are a group of interactive seating units designed to bring color and play to any area. Each Seat is a simple geometric shape made from one line that turns\, twists\, and falls over itself. In this way the Seats multifunction as striking sculptural centerpieces\, experiential furniture\, and movable play objects.​
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/pneuhaus-inflatable-art-studio/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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SUMMARY:PVDFest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Mayor Brett P. Smiley\, the City of Providence’s Department of Art\, Culture\, Tourism and founding partner FirstWorks will once again host PVDFest\, Providence’s free outdoor signature arts festival\, September 8-10\, 2023. Again\, artists and performers from around the corner and around the globe will come to the Creative Capital\, further building our reputation as a world-renowned arts and culture community. PVDFest programming will culminate on Sunday\, September 10 with live music\, dance\, food\, and visual art installations that will transform Providence. \nJoin the festival this year and celebrate Providence as a waterfront city with an engaging new festival footprint at 195 District Park. With the cityscape as the backdrop\, this year’s festival will dazzle in exciting new spaces.
URL:https://firstworks.org/event/pvdfest-2023/
LOCATION:195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
CATEGORIES:PVDFest,Season 2023-2024
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