RI Historical Society -- June Programs and Events

SummerWalks, June 15 - October 15
Sponsored in part by AAA of Southern New England and Parkside Rotisserie & Bar
Tours depart from the
John Brown House Museum, 52 Power Street, Providence
For more information: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
To book group tours: Barbara Barnes
(401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org
 
Benefit Street: A Mile of History
Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
$12 per person; $10 for RIHS members; $6 for children 12 and under.
 
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m.
See www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> for scheduled lightings.
$10 per person.
 
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Thursdays, June 25 - August 6, 6:30 p.m.
John Brown House Museum Lawn
52 Power Street, Providence
For more information: Mary Lou Upham
(401) 331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org.
 
Concert Under the Elms
Capital Properties Inc., Presenting Sponsor
The 2009 summer concerts series will once again feature a lively and entertaining mix of musical genres that have made the Society’s outdoor music series a popular fixture of summer on the East Side. The American Band kicks off the season on June 25 with its patriotic music and “pops” repertoire. Adults $8; Children under 12 free; RIHS members and accompanying minor children, free.
NO PETS ALLOWED. Lite Fare & Beverage Sponsor: Eastside Marketplace.
Other sponsors include: Bank of America, Brown University, Esten & Richard Insurance, Partridge, Snow & Hahn, LLP, Coldmasters, Hinckley, Allen & Snyder, LLP, Joukowsky Family Foundation, Dr. & Mrs. George Goodwin, Mandel & Tracy, LLC, Pratt Radiation Oncology Associates, Inc., Dr. Russell & Ms. Carla Ricci, E.F. O’Donnell & Sons Co., Inc., Santoro Oil Company, Inc. and Washington Trust Company Wealth Management. Check out our website for the full series schedule: www.rihs.org <http://www.rihs.org/> .
 
Thursday, June 25 – The American Band
Thursday, July 9 – The Duke Robillard Band
Thursday, July 16 – Pendragon
Thursday, July 23 – Magnolia
Thursday, July 30 – The Carlos de Leon Latin Jazz Band
Thursday, August 6 – Greg Abate Jazz Quartet

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Wednesday, June 10, 12:00 noon
Tour departs from the
Hampton Inn & Suites
58 Weybosset Street, Providence
Free, Contact: Barbara Barnes
(401) 273-7507 x62 or bbarnes@rihs.org
 
Downcity Alive! Meet Me Under the Shepard Clock
Join us on 45-minute noon time walks sponsored by the Providence Foundation and Rhode Island Historical Society that are free and open to all! They are discovery tours for those who work, shop and walk downtown at lunch time. Today, learn the story of department store shopping in Providence.
 
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Saturday, June 13
Evenings of full WaterFire lightings, 5:30 p.m.
Tour departs from the
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street, Providence
$10 per person
Reservations requested: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
 
RiverWalk: Before the Fires are Lit
Discover the winding history and continued importance of Providence’s rivers! Urban outdoor sculpture and beautiful civic and commercial buildings of varied architectural styles provide the setting for stories of Providence’s fabled past and dynamic present. This walk shares the history of Rhode Island’s capital city and the history of WaterFire. $10 per person. Reservations requested for this tour. For schedule of WaterFire lightings: www.waterfire.org <http://www.waterfire.org/> , or (401) 272-3111. This walk is offered in collaboration with WaterFire.