New
England offers wonderful opportunities to
learn about different cultures through lectures,
community events, and the arts. The
Regional Cultural Events Calendar offers
information about events in towns, cities,
and college campuses throughout Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
May, 2008
CONCERTS
The Merasi: Music from the
Margins
May 2
6:00 - 7:30pm Brown University
Salomon 101
Night of songs, stories and soul from the
marginalized Merasi (musician) community of
Rajasthan, India.
Information: www.merasi.org
Free
Habib Koite and Bamada
May 7
7:30pm Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
Washington Street, Providence
Fundraiser for the Global Alliance to
Immunize against AIDS.
$35
Caribbean Cultural Series
Presents: Maroon Society
Tuesdays
9:00pm The Providence Black Repertory
Company
Maroon Society features Caribbean musicians,
story-tellers, films and other artists from
Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and
beyond.
$3
Latin Jazz Series
Wednesdays
9:00pm The Providence Black Repertory
Company
Latin Jazz Master, Carlos De Leon brings a
rotating cast of friends and musicians to
play Latin Jazz, Salsa and cumbia.
$5
EXHIBITS
"We Shall Not Be Moved: International
Graphics on Gentrification, Homelessness,
and Resistance"
April 14- May 15
Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street
Traveling poster exhibition produced by the
Study of Political Graphics in LA.
Contains 35 original posters from
historically significant political campaigns
and international grassroots struggles
around issues of gentrification,
homelessness and displacement. Part of
the "We Shall Not Be Move: Gentrification,
Displacement, and the Rights to the City'
month-long series of public programs.
Free
"Edo Theater: The Drama of
Kabuki"
January 18 - May 18, 2008
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
224 Benefit Street, Providence
Kabuki theater developed in the 17th century
and is closely identified with the culture
of the "floating world," the world of
entertainment and pleasure that evolved as
part of the Edo-period (1603-1867) Japanese
society.
http://www.risd.edu
"Kevork Mourad, Recent Work"
April 1 - May 31, 2008
Gallery Z
259 Atwells Ave., Providence
This exhibit features recent works by
internationally acclaimed artist Kevork
Mourad. Maourad explored the themes of
displacement, lost geographies, and
contemporary politics (especially of his
native Middle East).
http://www.galleryzprov.com
"Gathering Place for Freedom"
Through Labor Day, 2008
Museum of African American History
46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston
This exhibit embodies the proud history of
the free and self-emancipated black
community of 19th century Boston who
organized its own institutions as to lead to
the movement to end slavery in the nation.
www.afroamericanmuseum.org
Free
FESTIVALS
"Inter-Tribal
Pow-wow"
May 3-4 Century
Sportsman's Club
Off Rte 56, Auburn MA
Information: 508-791-3770
Nipmuck Indian Council: New Year Moon &
Pot Luck
May 10
1:00 p.m.
Chaubunagungamaug Nipmuck Reservation"
School Street, Webster, MA
Information: 508-865-9971
"East Meets
West"
May 31
2:30
p.m.
RISD Museum Auditorium
Part of the Asian American Heritage Month.
Boston's Chinese Folk Art Workshop will
amaze with traditional dance, drumming and
acrobatics.
FILM
Some Kinda Funny Porto Rican?
May 2
7:00 p.m. The Westin
Providence Hotel
Claire Andrade-Watkins will present her
documentary film about the history of the
Cape Verdean community in Providence's Fox
Point neighborhood. Q&A will follow
the screening. Part of the "We
Shall Not Be Move: Gentrification,
Displacement, and the Rights to the City'
month-long series of public programs.
Free
