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| 10 Things To Do This Weekend!
Thursday, April 1, 2010 | PBN Home | RSS Feed
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| A remotely live performance
 You don’t need to leave your home – even if you could, given the aftermath of the floods – in order to attend an all-star performance. The fourth season of Trinity Rep Radio, a show created in partnership of Trinity Repertory Company and WRNI, Rhode Island Public Radio, continues this weekend with a new episode titled “Eudora Welty’s People.” Bob Seay, local host of the radio program Morning Edition, will guide the special installment of the program. Curt Columbus, artistic director at Trinity Repertory Company, and acting company members Janice Duclos, Mauro Hantman, Anne Scurria and Rachael Warren will read and discuss two stories by Eudora Welty, “Why I Live at the P.O.” and “Petrified Man.”
LOCATION: WRNI-AM 1290, Providence; WAKX-FM 102.7, Narragansett. Friday, April 2, 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 3, 1 p.m.; Sunday, April 4, 11 a.m. Free podcast subscriptions are also available online at www.wrni.org.
WEB SITE: www.trinityrep.com.
CAPTION: Listen closely for a performance of a lifetime.
IMAGE COURTESY TRINITY REP |  |
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|  |  Remembering history now
Gallery Z director Bérge Ara Zobian is curating the large-scale exhibition, “The Armenian Genocide – 95 Years Later, In Remembrance.” Zobian, an Armenian who lives in Providence, worked in collaboration with The Urban Arts and Culture Program of the University of Rhode Island to present this commemorative exhibition. Numerous events surround the month-long display, including an opening reception, movies, discussions, as well as music and dance performance. The show features 47 professional artists and gives a voice to the future with more than 100 works of school-age children, from 6 to 16 years of age. The medium of each art work varies from photography to sculptural, but all answer the question: “What does being an Armenian mean to you?”
LOCATION: URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, 80 Washington St., Providence. Thursday, April 1 through Friday, April 30. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday and holidays. Events will happen throughout April, check the Web site for schedules.
WEB SITE: www.armeniangenocide95years.com.
CAPTION: This exhibit remembers the past and informs the future.
IMAGE COURTESY GALLERY Z |
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| Hop to it, downtown
 Aspire Restaurant, located in the Hotel Providence, is celebrating Easter this weekend with two days of family events and delights. On Saturday, bring your little ones and enjoy a “Bunny Buffet” brunch, with a likely visit from a certain rabbit. Aspire is also offering activities for children, such as arts and crafts, and face painting. There will be an Easter egg hunt in the outdoor dining area, an enclosed park along Westminster Street. Sunday, enjoy the “Traditional Easter Brunch,” with made-to-order omelets and waffles, fresh seafood, seasoned roasts and delectable side dishes. Both days include photographs with the Easter Bunny and an Easter egg hunt.
LOCATION: Aspire Restaurant, 311 Westminster St., Providence. Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. to noon; Sunday, April 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both days cost $29.95 per person; $14.95, children 6-12; free for children 5 and younger.
WEB SITE: www.aspirerestaurant.com.
CAPTION: Share the hunt for Easter eggs with your children.
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| Treasure, trash and secret gifts
 Find a trove of original work by artists Joan Wyand and Will Machin at the AS220 Project Space at tonight’s opening reception for “New Works.” The collaboration between these two issues a tidal wave of energy and talent, with a touch of tongue-and-cheek cultural commentary. “New Works” will be a smorgasbord of found-object sculpture. Wyand’s installation features an illustrative series of 3-D collages that combine artifacts from Narragansett Bay and ceramics. Machin’s sculptural work presents a combination of roadside waste with mortar to create brick-like textures. The exhibition asks viewers to question perceptions of objects that have been disposed of and objects as works of art.
LOCATION: AS220's Project Space, 93 Mathewson St. Providence. Thursday, April 1, 6 to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.as220.org.
CAPTION: Meet the artists at the opening reception tonight.
IMAGE COURTESY WYAND AND MACHIN |  |
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| Culturally green by design
 With the push for greener practices across all industries in the past decade, William Green, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Rhode Island, points out that “sustainable design does not come in one flavor.” Through his hands-on work, long-distance travels and specific conversations with designers from other countries, Green recognized the vital importance of culture and social conditions, the root factors for what kind of designs are appropriate and achievable. Green will discuss his exploration of sustainable design in South Africa and Australia with his talk on “Context and Sustainability: The Role Context Plays in Determining Opportunities.”
LOCATION: University of Rhode Island, Coastal Institute, Weaver Auditorium, Kingston (this is building 13 on the north end of main campus). Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.uri.edu.
CAPTION: Green discusses sustainable design discoveries from his 2009 sabbatical.
IMAGE COURTESY URI |
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| Friday night is looking up
 Join everyone at Everyman for a night of music and food, with entertainment by Kris Hansen and the Kollective. For those who play music, this talented outfit of performers touches the acoustic chord in every musician’s heart. For those who enjoy original songs backed by passion and skill, this may be the music your ears have been searching for. Enjoy a full menu offered by Everyman Bistro, sit back and take in the tastes and sounds on Good Friday.
LOCATION: Everyman Bistro, 311 Iron Horse Way, Providence. Friday, April 2, 8 p.m. Food and beverages available for purchase; free to attend.
WEB SITE: www.everymanri.com.
CAPTION: Find plenty of parking, victuals and music at Everyman Bistro.
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|  Wading into water
The members of the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative have put together a juried exhibit exploring the theme of water through 3- and 2-dimensional art. In the beginning of February, members of the collaborative submitted photography, fine art, painting, sculpture and collage that referenced water – as it appears in nature. Alexandra Broches, an artist, photographer and member of Wakefield’s Hera Gallery, chose from the submissions those works that reflected the fluctuating state of water. Art work features various depictions of vapor, clouds, icebergs, glaciers and rivers, among other images. How appropriate for the current state of the state.
LOCATION: Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main St., Pawtucket. Saturday, April 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Reception and panel discussion to take place later in the month, check the Web site for event schedule.
WEB SITE: www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org.
CAPTION: ‘El Lavandero,’ photograph taken by Iris Falk Donnolly.
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| Dancing in numbers
 The local nonprofit advocacy organization, Adopt a Doctor, is hosting a large-scale, filmed dance routine inspired by the closing sequence of Slumdog Millionaire. The movie’s dance finale, featuring the beat-breaking song “Jai Ho,” provides an exceptional platform for dancers young and old to perform and have fun. The goal of the event is to promote awareness of Adopt a Doctor’s mission by hosting a celebration for people of any background. No experience is required. To participate, register for the event on the Web site to watch an instructional video; practice on your own or with friends and family; and then show up to perform.
LOCATION: Roger Williams National Memorial Park, 282 North Main St., Providence. Saturday, April 3, 10 a.m. to noon. $7 suggested donation.
WEB SITE: www.adoptadoctor.org.
CAPTION: This Saturday, shake a tail feather and show ‘em what you’ve got.
IMAGE COURTESY ADOPT A DOCTOR |
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| Stroll for the cause
 In its 31 years, the Good Friday Walk for Hunger and Homelessness has raised more than $1 million. This year, for the 32 edition of the annual event, join fellow Providence citizens, businesses and organizations at 9 a.m. from more than 10 “stepping out sites” in Providence, East Providence, Lincoln, Cranston and Coventry. The walk is broken into stages, with rest stops and escorts, and culminates with a rally and refreshments at 11 a.m. on the Statehouse lawn.
LOCATION: Various locations in the greater Providence area. Friday, April 2, 9 to 11 a.m. For starting locations, pledges, starting a team, donations and other ways to help or donate, call (401) 272-0220 or visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.goodfridaywalkforhungerri.org.
CAPTION: You don’t need faith to see the power of giving.
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| A rose by any other boat
 For a limited time, be one of a select and brave few to boast of having stayed at the Rose Island Lighthouse. From now until April 29, for the reduced rate of $100 a night, Sunday through Thursday, you can book up to two rooms in the lighthouse fromm 4 p.m. until 10 the next morning. This Rhode Island landmark sits right off the Pell Bridge in Newport, and it is a sparkling sanctuary for visitors and birds alike. Visitors will enjoy the use of binoculars and kayaks, and can light a small camp fire, fish and even eat the mussels they find.
LOCATION: Boat departs from either Fort Adams or Goat Island. Departure points are verified at time of reservation. Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4. $100 per night. Space fills quickly; offer lasts until April 29, at which point seasonal prices will apply.
WEB SITE: www.roseisland.org.
CAPTION: The building was abandoned as a functioning lighthouse in 1970.
PHOTO COURTESY ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION |
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