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
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.
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Thursday, July 1, 6:30 p.m. - Rescheduled!
John Brown House Museum Lawn
52 Power Street, Providence
For more information: Mary Lou Upham
(401) 331-8575 x33 or mlupham@rihs.org.
Concerts under the Elms
Capital Properties Inc., Premier Sponsor
The 2010 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 July 1st with its patriotic music and "pops" repertoire. Adults $8; Children under 12 free; RIHS members and accompanying minor children, free. NO PETS ALLOWED.
Our 2010 season sponsors are Premier Sponsor Capital Properties, Inc., Lite Fare & Beverage Sponsor Eastside Marketplace, Brown University, Bank of America, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, The Washington Trust Company, Wealth Management, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, Esten & Richard Agency, Inc., Providence Business News, Santoro Oil, Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, Mandel & Tracy, LLC, Dr. George & Mrs. Betsey Goodwin, Dr. & Mrs. William S. Simmons, Mr. Stanley & Mrs. Beth Weiss.
Check out our website for the full series schedule: www.rihs.org.
Thursday, July 1 – The American Band
Thursday, July 8 – Atwater-Donnelly Band
Thursday, July 15 – Duke Robillard Band
Thursday, July 22 – Steve Smith and the Nakeds
Thursday, July 29 – Swing n' Strings with Al Basile
Thursday, August 5 – Magnolia
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Saturday, July 3, 11:00 a.m.
Tour departs from the
George M. Cohan Plaza
8 Governor Street, Providence
Tickets: $10 each
To RSVP: Dalila Goulart
(401) 331-8575 x45 or programs@rihs.org
A Fox Point Fourth of July
On July 3rd, the scheduled 11:00 a.m. walking tour will be a patriotic stroll through the Fox Point neighborhood. Come celebrate the life and works of Providence native George M. Cohan, the original Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was born in one of the oldest and most diverse neighborhoods in Providence, and is associated by his birth and patriotic songs, with the Fourth of July. Learn about the ever-changing character of Fox Point, from its first colonial settlements through the waves of Irish, then Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigration, to the impacts of urban and highway development today. The tour begins at the George M. Cohan Plaza in Providence. Reservations are requested. $10 per person.
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Thursday, July 8, 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.
Concerts Under the Elms
Capital Properties Inc., Presenting Sponsor
The Atwater Donnelly Band will delight with traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance. Adults $8; Children under 12 free; RIHS members and accompanying minor children, free.
NO PETS ALLOWED. Lite Fare & Beverage Sponsor: Eastside Marketplace.
Check out our website for the full series schedule: www.rihs.org.
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MUSIC on the PLAZA.
Saturday, July 3, 4:30 – 6:30pm
2nd Annual GEORGE M. COHAN Celebration
The George M. Cohan Plaza
Wickenden and Governor Streets, Fox Point, Providence.
George M. Cohan was born on Wickenden St. on July 3, 1878, and was one of the most famous songwriters, entertainers and producers of his day. He became known as "the father of the American musical theatre" and at one time had five shows running simultaneously on Broadway. He was nationally recognized as a great American patriot. The celebration will include a review of the works of Cohan through song and dance, and a tribute to Broadway and jazz through the Great American Songbook with an emphasis on the works of composer George Gershwin.
The second annual award for contribution to Rhode Island arts and culture will be presented to Professor Mike Fink of RISD.
Mayor David Cicilline and other local dignitaries will be attending.
This is a free community event, please bring your own chairs.
For more information: (401) 447-9568
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The Rhode Island Historical Society was founded in 1822 and is the country's fourth oldest state historical society. Its museum and library holdings include 25,000 artifacts, 150,000 printed volumes, over 350,000 images, and over 6,000 manuscript collections. The Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing materials from Rhode Island's past, so that present and future generations can more fully comprehend their predecessors, their communities, and themselves.
For more information about the RIHS, see our website at www.rihs.org.
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