Friday, February 29, 2008
seed swap at woonie library
There will be a seed swap on March 15 from 1pm-3pm at the Woonsocket Library, in Woonsocket, RI. Please bring your unwanted seeds to swap with others who have extra seeds. Unpackageed seeds should be put in an envelop and labeled with name and harvest date. Please send an email if you are interested in donating seeds to increase the variety of the pool before the swap begins.
Lecture: Mierle Laderman Ukeles
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
Lecture: Mierle Laderman Ukeles
6:15pm
RISD Auditorium
"THE POWER OF ART AND THE POWER OF THE ARTIST IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR IS IT THE POWER OF THE ARTIST AND THE POWER OF ART IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN?"
Ukeles is known for her keen interest in developing new uses for recycled materials. Ukeles' art is about the everyday routines of life. Through her work with the New York City Department of Sanitation, she builds and orchestrates major public projects that explore the social and ecological issues of waste management. Her work asks the community to rethink its common disregard of waste and its disrespect for those who work with it. The artist uses her education as a powerful tool to engage community members in active learning processes. Community involvement and affirmation are at the heart of Ukeles' art work. Ukeles received a BA degree in History & International Relations from Barnard and studied Visual Arts at Pratt Institute. She joined the Department of Sanitation in the late 70s as artist in residence, a position that enabled her to incorporate dialogue, community participation around life-centered issues, and ecological sustainability into her work. Since she wrote the "Manifesto for Maintenance Art," in 1969, virtually all of her work has been public.
Lecture: Mierle Laderman Ukeles
6:15pm
RISD Auditorium
"THE POWER OF ART AND THE POWER OF THE ARTIST IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OR IS IT THE POWER OF THE ARTIST AND THE POWER OF ART IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN?"
Ukeles is known for her keen interest in developing new uses for recycled materials. Ukeles' art is about the everyday routines of life. Through her work with the New York City Department of Sanitation, she builds and orchestrates major public projects that explore the social and ecological issues of waste management. Her work asks the community to rethink its common disregard of waste and its disrespect for those who work with it. The artist uses her education as a powerful tool to engage community members in active learning processes. Community involvement and affirmation are at the heart of Ukeles' art work. Ukeles received a BA degree in History & International Relations from Barnard and studied Visual Arts at Pratt Institute. She joined the Department of Sanitation in the late 70s as artist in residence, a position that enabled her to incorporate dialogue, community participation around life-centered issues, and ecological sustainability into her work. Since she wrote the "Manifesto for Maintenance Art," in 1969, virtually all of her work has been public.
Lecture: Adrian Tomine
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29
Lecture: Adrian Tomine
7pm
RISD Auditorium
Graphic Novelist, Drawn & Quarterly artist and New Yorker contributor Adrian Tomine offers a presentation of his cartooning career. A book signing of his latest graphic novel Shortcomings will be included. Shortcomings will be on sale in the Auditorium lobby prior to the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by RISD’s departments of Illustration and Continuing Education.
Lecture: Adrian Tomine
7pm
RISD Auditorium
Graphic Novelist, Drawn & Quarterly artist and New Yorker contributor Adrian Tomine offers a presentation of his cartooning career. A book signing of his latest graphic novel Shortcomings will be included. Shortcomings will be on sale in the Auditorium lobby prior to the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by RISD’s departments of Illustration and Continuing Education.
Monday, February 18, 2008
EVE ENSLER talk March 2, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Meet the woman who began the movement.
An afternoon of activism with Eve Ensler, creator of The Vagina Monologues and many other theatrical works. Eve is also the founder of V-Day, an international non-profit organization that is working around the globe to end violence against women and girls. Eve will speak about issues concerning women around the world, and also announce the V to the 10th anniversary celebration happening in New Orleans at the SuperDome on April 12th.
Times: March 2, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Presented By: Until the Violence STOPS: Providence
Member Phone: 401.714.2388
Appearing At: Beneficent Church
300 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
An afternoon of activism with Eve Ensler, creator of The Vagina Monologues and many other theatrical works. Eve is also the founder of V-Day, an international non-profit organization that is working around the globe to end violence against women and girls. Eve will speak about issues concerning women around the world, and also announce the V to the 10th anniversary celebration happening in New Orleans at the SuperDome on April 12th.
Times: March 2, 2008 - 1:00 PM
Presented By: Until the Violence STOPS: Providence
Member Phone: 401.714.2388
Appearing At: Beneficent Church
300 Weybosset Street
Providence, RI 02903
Friday, March 07
B Sharp Presents!
lovely music
Death Vessel
Callers
Micah Blue Smaldone
Quaky Gum
AS220
115 Empire St.
lovely music
Death Vessel
Callers
Micah Blue Smaldone
Quaky Gum
AS220
115 Empire St.
Introduction to Sign Language
http://www.provlib.org/calendarolneyville.asp?id=71803
Introduction to Sign Language
Languages - Class/Workshop
Wednesdays, March 26, 2008 - April 9, 2008
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Olneyville Branch, Providence Public Library
One Olneyville Square
Providence, RI 02909
Google Maps - MapQuest
Over three sessions, participants will learn the manual alphabet, basic signs and sentence structure. We will learn about gestures, using your body as a timeline, the difference between American Sign Language and Signed English, and more.
We will discuss deaf culture, sign to songs, and get a taste of deaf jokes.
Call Stacey at 455-8152 to register.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Providence Public Library is committed to providing quality programming on a variety of educational topics. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Library. We welcome community members to work with us to provide free, thought-provoking events of interest.
Cost: free
Suggested Audiences: Middle School, Elementary
E-mail: santer@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8152
Introduction to Sign Language
Languages - Class/Workshop
Wednesdays, March 26, 2008 - April 9, 2008
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Olneyville Branch, Providence Public Library
One Olneyville Square
Providence, RI 02909
Google Maps - MapQuest
Over three sessions, participants will learn the manual alphabet, basic signs and sentence structure. We will learn about gestures, using your body as a timeline, the difference between American Sign Language and Signed English, and more.
We will discuss deaf culture, sign to songs, and get a taste of deaf jokes.
Call Stacey at 455-8152 to register.
Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Providence Public Library is committed to providing quality programming on a variety of educational topics. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Library. We welcome community members to work with us to provide free, thought-provoking events of interest.
Cost: free
Suggested Audiences: Middle School, Elementary
E-mail: santer@provlib.org
Phone: 401-455-8152
A Closer Look at Stereoview Photography Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m
Lecture: A Closer Look at Stereoview Photography
Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Bernard Fishman will give an illustrated talk on the historical value of photographic stereoviews. Using stereoviews from Rhode Island and around the world, Mr. Fishman will review the history of stereoviews and show many historically interesting examples of the format. This talk is part of a three-part series by Mr. Fishman which will continue this spring.
Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.
Library Talk
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
Rhode Island Historical Society Executive Director Bernard Fishman will give an illustrated talk on the historical value of photographic stereoviews. Using stereoviews from Rhode Island and around the world, Mr. Fishman will review the history of stereoviews and show many historically interesting examples of the format. This talk is part of a three-part series by Mr. Fishman which will continue this spring.
Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.
Library Talk
Rhode Island Historical Society Library
121 Hope Street, Providence
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Lee Teverow
(401) 273-8107 x10 or lteverow@rihs.org
Dr. Deborah Willis photo talk at RISD tuesday feb 26th
http://www.arttixri .com/performance _info.cfm? PID=1568
Dr. Deborah Willis is the chair of the Photography and Imaging department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (NYU), and is also affiliated with NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies. Her lecture focuses on the role of the camera and photographic image in visualizing historical and contemporary black identities. She was a 2005 Guggenheim Fellow and Fletcher Fellow, and a 2000 MacArthur Fellow, and has pursued a dual professional career as an art photographer and one of the nation's leading historians of African American photography and culture. The program is co-sponsored by RISD's Photography Department.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION
RISD Auditorium 17 Canal Street
Providence, RI 02906 (P) 401-454-6500 info@risd.edu www.risd.edu/ museum.cfm This venue is handicap accessible. Directions: From Route 95
Take 95, North or South, to Route 195 east. Get off at exit 1 (Downtown).
Follow the road, and at the 2nd traffic light, take a right (College St.).
The RISD Auditorium is on your left.
From Route 195 West Get off at exit 2 (South Main St.);
proceed .4 mile, past the Court House on the right;
RISD Auditorium is just past that, on the left.
Look for on street parking
Dr. Deborah Willis is the chair of the Photography and Imaging department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University (NYU), and is also affiliated with NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies. Her lecture focuses on the role of the camera and photographic image in visualizing historical and contemporary black identities. She was a 2005 Guggenheim Fellow and Fletcher Fellow, and a 2000 MacArthur Fellow, and has pursued a dual professional career as an art photographer and one of the nation's leading historians of African American photography and culture. The program is co-sponsored by RISD's Photography Department.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION
RISD Auditorium 17 Canal Street
Providence, RI 02906 (P) 401-454-6500 info@risd.edu www.risd.edu/ museum.cfm This venue is handicap accessible. Directions: From Route 95
Take 95, North or South, to Route 195 east. Get off at exit 1 (Downtown).
Follow the road, and at the 2nd traffic light, take a right (College St.).
The RISD Auditorium is on your left.
From Route 195 West Get off at exit 2 (South Main St.);
proceed .4 mile, past the Court House on the right;
RISD Auditorium is just past that, on the left.
Look for on street parking
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