RI Historical Society -- Upcoming Events

Thursday, February 12, 7:00 p.m.
First Unitarian Church
1 Benevolent Street, Providence
To RSVP: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
 
An Evening with Lincoln!
Join us in celebrating the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth. We will welcome Robb Dimmick to present his acclaimed performance of Lincoln. Dimmick is a local professional actor, director, and playwright. His remarkable portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, A. Lincoln Portrait, has toured the eastern seaboard since 1983. A reception, sponsored by Decadent Catering of Ristorante Pizzico will follow. Admission is $5, members are free.

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Saturday, February 28, 10:00 a.m.
Tour departs from the
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
Buy tickets before February 13!
For more information: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
 
African-American History Bus Tour
In commemoration of Black History Month, this bus tour celebrates the history of African Americans who lived on College Hill from 1701 to the present. Ray Rickman, a well known community leader, will lead a lively discussion centered on the people and historic buildings of Providence's oldest neighborhood. The tour lasts about 90 minutes. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased before Friday, February 13. A 25 person minimum is required for this tour, and all money will be refunded if cancelled.

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Sunday, February 15, 1:30 p.m.
Museum of Work & Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket
Free Admission, To R.S.V.P.: Ray Bacon
(401) 769-9675 or rbacon@rihs.org                
 
Ranger Days
Valerie and William Paul, founders of the Blackstone Valley Sugaring Association, will present “Sugaring in the Blackstone Valley.” The organization and program are dedicated to educating the public about maple sugaring throughout the Blackstone Valley.

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At the Brown University John Hay Library …

Abraham Lincoln: The Man, The Myth, The Making of a President
A Bicentennial exhibition in honor of Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865)
 
Main Floor, John Hay Library
Open, Monday – Friday, 9-5
Through March 6, 2009

To learn more about Lincoln see:
Lincolniana at Brown (http://dl.lib.brown.edu/lincoln/index.html)