Archive for June, 2008

Monday, June 30th, 2008

IndieArts/ri Fest coming up on July 19th!

Start growing your weird beard and harness your love of all things unique as Providence hosts the First Annual IndieArts/ri Fest, a free, day-long celebration of independently produced local art, music and performances. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 19, from 1-11 p.m. at Burnside Park, on Kennedy Plaza, and will celebrate the [...]

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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Rhythm & Soul Sunday - June 29th!

Chill with friends at the weekly gathering inside Burnside Park from 2-8pm to celebrate culture, community and the city. The AfroSonic Collective will be spinning soulful sounds ranging from classic Soul, Funk, Jazz, R&B, Roots, Reggae, House, Hiphop, Afrobeat & Worldbeat! Bring family, friends, food and even a drum to help make [...]

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Friday, June 20th, 2008

RI PrideFest this weekend! June 21-22, 2008

Head down to the Bank of America Skating Center and Burnside Park for the pride celebration! This year’s Pride features an impressive line-up of marketplace vendors, food, fun, national and local performers - and most importantly - Tiffany! For more information, visit the RI Pride website.

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Monday, June 16th, 2008

Eclectic Food, Cultural Events & Marketplace Breathe New Life Into Kennedy Plaza

Mayor Cicilline, community partners launch summer programs designed to make Kennedy Plaza more inviting to visitors and families
PROVIDENCE - The sounds of African drums filled the air, as artists, jewelry makers and food vendors hawked their goods to the lunch-time crowd at Kennedy Plaza. “Thanks to the hard work and vision of our community [...]

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Mayor Cicilline, Community Partners to Launch Summertime Programming at Kennedy Plaza

PHOTO OP: Live performance by drummers from the Providence Black Repertory Company Theater to kick off news conference Thursday, June 12 at 1:30pm
PROVIDENCE – Mayor David N. Cicilline and representatives from the Greater Kennedy Plaza Working Group will launch an exciting initiative designed to transform the Kennedy Plaza area into an exciting destination at a [...]

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