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Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts announced the 2007 slate of State Preservation Grant awards, worth a total of $1.94 million, for capital preservation work at 20 museums, cultural art centers, and public historic sites in 13 communities around the state. The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Providence's historic Roger Williams Park provided the setting for the event, organized by the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, which operates the State Preservation Grants program. 
Renee Gamba, Director of the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium and Alix Ogden, Superintendent of the Providence Parks Department invited everyone to tour the museum and Roger Williams Park. Founded in 1896, the Museum of Natural History stewards and interprets natural and cultural collections through exhibits, education, and research. It is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and only planetarium. One of the most significant items in the collection is its Châteauesque building, erected in two stages in 1894-95 and 1915-16 to designs by architects Martin & Hall. This building will receive a $9,166 grant to restore a prominent decorative plaster finish. 
Providence wasn't the only town with elected officials present to congratulate its hometown heroes. State Representative John Patrick Shanley, Jr. was on hand to announce the grants for two South Kingstown projects: $70,801 for the restoration of the piazzas at the Edward Everett Hale House in Matunuck and $11,748 for the repairs at Reynolds House (also known as Tavern Hall) in Kingston Village.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Around The Block: Rhode Island Preservation News 12-14-07 (scroll bar at bottom of post)
Thursday, December 6, 2007
NCPH 2008 Annual Meeting - Register Now!
Dear NCPH Member-
I hope you have been thinking about Louisville next spring, where we have a terrific 2008 Annual Meeting planned. While we finish pulling together details for the print Program, which should be in the mail to members in January—I wanted you to know that early preregistration is now open at www.ncph.org <http://www.ncph.org/> .
A brief “Schedule at a Glance” is already available on the web. There are some tours with limited space, so please be sure to have an early look at the tours and other special events.
You might also want to reserve a hotel room soon. “Thunder over Louisville,” the kickoff event of the Kentucky Derby, takes place the Saturday of our conference, so hotel space will be filling quickly.
Highlights of the 2008 Meeting
Opening Public Plenary at the Louisville Free Public Library
We will be taking public history public with a presentation by Andrew Ferguson, author of Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America
Keynote Address
Ed Linenthal, Editor of the Journal of American History and Professor of History at Indiana University will speak on, “Healing Wounds, Opening Wounds: the Burdens of Remembrance.”
There are More than 40 sessions, including
Interpreting Environmental History
Archival Heritage, Community Identity, and Political Process
Historians and the Media
Globalizing Museums and Public History
Heritage Tourism’s Impact on Community History
Clarian Health Partners Uses History to Address Vital Strategic Issues in a Turbulent Marketplace
Moving Audiences outside their Own Experiences
O To Zotero, Let's Go: An Introduction to a New Open-Source Historical Research Tool
Workshops
Digitizing History – a two-day workshop on creating historical content for the web, using XML, and working with web designers and technologists
Measuring Performance – a one-day workshop on practical ways in which public history professionals can integrate performance measures to enhance all aspects of organizational effectiveness
Job Hunting: Improve Your Skills – a half-day workshop on improving your chances and emphasizing the essentials when looking for your first position or seeking to advance your career
Walk this Way to a Career in Public History – a walking tour to three museums to meet with practicing public historians in their work settings
Field Trips
Sporting History of Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Remembering Slavery and the Underground Railroad
Connecting with Community through Archaeology, Architecture, and History
Locust Grove & Revolutionary War Reenactment
Heaven Hill Distilleries & Bourbon Tasting
Other Special Events
Graduate Student Reception at The Filson Historical Society
Opening Reception
First-time Attendee & New Member Breakfast
Consultant Breakfast
Endowment Fundraiser at historic Farmington
Public History Educator Breakfast
Capstone Plenary Breakfast
Presidential Address and Awards Luncheon
President Bill Bryans, Oklahoma State University, will speak on ” A Tale of Two Bills: Racism, Anti-Semitism, and the Sensibilities of a Public Historian”
Saturday Dinner
Robert Sutton, the new Chief Historian of the National Park Service, will speak about interpreting the Civil War
Capstone Plenary: “What do Public Histories of Union and Disunion offer Twenty-first Century America?”
Rose Diaz, University of New Mexico
Calinda Lee, Loyola University Chicago
Ed Linenthal, Indiana University Bloomington
Bob Weible, The State Museum of Pennsylvania
We look forward to welcoming you to the 30th annual meeting of NCPH.
I hope you have been thinking about Louisville next spring, where we have a terrific 2008 Annual Meeting planned. While we finish pulling together details for the print Program, which should be in the mail to members in January—I wanted you to know that early preregistration is now open at www.ncph.org <http://www.ncph.org/> .
A brief “Schedule at a Glance” is already available on the web. There are some tours with limited space, so please be sure to have an early look at the tours and other special events.
You might also want to reserve a hotel room soon. “Thunder over Louisville,” the kickoff event of the Kentucky Derby, takes place the Saturday of our conference, so hotel space will be filling quickly.
Highlights of the 2008 Meeting
Opening Public Plenary at the Louisville Free Public Library
We will be taking public history public with a presentation by Andrew Ferguson, author of Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America
Keynote Address
Ed Linenthal, Editor of the Journal of American History and Professor of History at Indiana University will speak on, “Healing Wounds, Opening Wounds: the Burdens of Remembrance.”
There are More than 40 sessions, including
Interpreting Environmental History
Archival Heritage, Community Identity, and Political Process
Historians and the Media
Globalizing Museums and Public History
Heritage Tourism’s Impact on Community History
Clarian Health Partners Uses History to Address Vital Strategic Issues in a Turbulent Marketplace
Moving Audiences outside their Own Experiences
O To Zotero, Let's Go: An Introduction to a New Open-Source Historical Research Tool
Workshops
Digitizing History – a two-day workshop on creating historical content for the web, using XML, and working with web designers and technologists
Measuring Performance – a one-day workshop on practical ways in which public history professionals can integrate performance measures to enhance all aspects of organizational effectiveness
Job Hunting: Improve Your Skills – a half-day workshop on improving your chances and emphasizing the essentials when looking for your first position or seeking to advance your career
Walk this Way to a Career in Public History – a walking tour to three museums to meet with practicing public historians in their work settings
Field Trips
Sporting History of Louisville
Cave Hill Cemetery
Remembering Slavery and the Underground Railroad
Connecting with Community through Archaeology, Architecture, and History
Locust Grove & Revolutionary War Reenactment
Heaven Hill Distilleries & Bourbon Tasting
Other Special Events
Graduate Student Reception at The Filson Historical Society
Opening Reception
First-time Attendee & New Member Breakfast
Consultant Breakfast
Endowment Fundraiser at historic Farmington
Public History Educator Breakfast
Capstone Plenary Breakfast
Presidential Address and Awards Luncheon
President Bill Bryans, Oklahoma State University, will speak on ” A Tale of Two Bills: Racism, Anti-Semitism, and the Sensibilities of a Public Historian”
Saturday Dinner
Robert Sutton, the new Chief Historian of the National Park Service, will speak about interpreting the Civil War
Capstone Plenary: “What do Public Histories of Union and Disunion offer Twenty-first Century America?”
Rose Diaz, University of New Mexico
Calinda Lee, Loyola University Chicago
Ed Linenthal, Indiana University Bloomington
Bob Weible, The State Museum of Pennsylvania
We look forward to welcoming you to the 30th annual meeting of NCPH.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
PPS December 2007 e-news
PPS December 2007 e-news
In this issue:
PPS PRESERVATION NEWS
EDUCATION NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PPS CALENDAR
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PPS Executive Director Accepts San Francisco Post – National Search for Successor to Begin Immediately
The Providence Preservation Society Board of Trustees announced last week that Executive Director Jack Gold has resigned from his post to accept the position of Executive Director of San Francisco Architectural Heritage, a 36 year old preservation advocacy organization similar to PPS. Gold will remain at PPS through December 20.
Read the complete press release on our website: http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=23&submenu=Press%20Releases <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=23&submenu=Press%20Releases>
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*PPS PRESERVATION NEWS*
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Check out the Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit
Join PPS at the inaugural Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit on view now at the John Nicholas Brown Center for the Study of American Civilization (JNBC), Brown University's center for the public humanities. The JNBC is located in the Nightingale-Brown House at 357 Benefit Street on College Hill. The exhibit is open to the public Thursday, December 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and during the PPS Holiday Festival House Tour on Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The exhibit features the first-ever Most Endangered Properties List Oral History Project. Hear the voices and memories of people associated with the historic buildings on this year’s list. For more information go to www.ppsri.org or contact PPS at (401)831-7440.
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Next Stop on Traveling Exhibit Circuit Announced: Twist on Angell
The Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit will travel next to the Twist on Angell Restaurant at 500 Angell Street near Wayland Square in Providence. The exhibit will be on display January 4- 31 in this New York style bistro that is a part of the Pinelli Mara Restaurant Group. Twist will host an opening reception the evening of Thursday, January 10. More details to follow, check www.ppsri.org for updates.
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*EDUCATION NEWS*
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Spring Dates for Children’s Heritage Education Ready to be Booked
Tours are BOOKING NOW! Teachers may book a tour by downloading the “Tour Request Form” at www.ppsri.org or by contacting Education Coordinator, Kathleen McAreavey at 401-831-7440, ext. 103 or kmcareavey@ppsri.org.
*COLLEGE HILL TOUR, 1636-1775 - ROGER WILLIAMS AND THE SETTLEMENT OF COLONIAL PROVIDENCE
*DOWNTOWN TOUR, c. 1800-PRESENT - THE RISE OF THE WEST SIDE
*AVI TOUR – SOMETHING UPSTAIRS, 1800 - A LITERARY JOURNEY TO THE PAST
*H.P. LOVECRAFT AS PRESERVATIONIST, 1920’s BENEFIT STREET**NEW TOUR!**
*AVI TOUR – THE MAN WHO WAS POE, MID-1800’S PROVIDENCE**NEW TOUR!**
*THE CREST OF COLLEGE HILL, A LATE 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN JOURNEY**NEW TOUR!**
Spring Tour Dates:
Monday - Friday
March 31 – June 13
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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*EVENTS*
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Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll
December 7 and 8
After a six year winter’s nap, this much loved event lit the hearts of Rhode Islanders last year – as part of a larger weekend festival presented by PPS. As previously enjoyed by thousands of participants, this year’s highlights include horse drawn carriage rides, a special tree lighting ceremony, holiday bell ringers and carolers, mulled cider, roasted chestnuts, and other seasonal merriment.
NEW THIS YEAR - In partnership with the Providence Warwick CVB, the festival will conclude downtown with the annual tree lighting with Mayor Cicilline at City Hall.
Details:
Friday, December 7
* Patron’s Reception at the RISD Museum - 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are $100 (no member discount).
Saturday, December 8
* House Tours along Benefit Street - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Guests will be treated to an up close and personal glimpse of historic Benefit Street architecture adorned for the holidays.
*Craft Boutique Sale, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, First Baptist Church, 75 North Main Street
*Benefit Street Stroll- 3:00 to 4:30 pm
*Downtown Stroll- Procession downtown starts at 4:30 pm (at the Armory at the corner of Meeting and Benefit Streets). Celebrations continue downtown including horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, roasted chestnuts and holiday shopping. The event culminates in the 6:00 pm tree lighting at City Hall.
Saturday’s tour is $20.00 in advance ($25.00 day of the event). For PPS members, the Saturday tour price is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. To receive your membership discount, purchase tickets by calling PPS at 401-831-7440 or through ART TIX at http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519 <http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519> using the discount code: ppsmembers
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PPS Event at the Gallery at 17 Peck
**On December 8, as part of the Holiday Festival, a portion of all gallery sales will benefit PPS between 10 am and 8 pm.**
Current Exhibition: The Search for the Soul of a Building: New work by Providence Photographer Paul Clancy (a past Most Endangered Properties Photographer)
Show runs through December 11
Gallery hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 11-5
Check out www.17peck.com <http://www.17peck.com/> for more information.
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Christmas Reborn: A Concert Featuring Holiday Gospel and Jazz
Thursday, December 20, 7-9 pm
Historic Trinity United Methodist Church – Come for a night of musical wonder, joy and unity! This event features the Kim Trusty Band, G.D. Hicks Quartet, renowned Cuban percussionist Jorge Najarro, saxophonist Chelsea Bailey, African-American jazz violinist David Eure, and a 20-voice gospel choir!
For tickets/information, call: 714-6889
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*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*
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Holiday Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 8! We ask that volunteers commit to a three-hour shift between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. Volunteers should enjoy working with the public and have a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include: tour guide, greeting guests, pre-paid registration and ticket sales, street marshal, and book sales. In exchange for service, volunteers will receive free admission to this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Barbara Zdravesky, Volunteer Chair, at BZdravesky@Lifespan.org.
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Become a Childrens’ Heritage Education Docent!
The Providence Preservation Society is looking for individuals interested in leading walking tours for elementary and middle school students; grades 4-8. Each year docents lead over 3,500 students on walking tours of Providence. PPS's award-winning program uses the city's architecture as a textbook from which students learn the history of Providence. No previous experience is necessary; just an interest in history and/or architecture and the desire to work with school children. Upon completing a week-long training provided by PPS, docents are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program. For more information please contact Kathleen McAreavey, Education Coordinator at the Providence Preservation Society by e-mail: kmcareavey@ppsri.org, or telephone: 401- 831- 7440, ext. 103.
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PPS 2007 EVENTS CALENDAR
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Please save the dates for the following preservation & PPS event dates:
Thursday, December 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
Friday, December 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
December 7-8
Holiday Festival & Benefit Street Stroll
Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
January 4- 31, 2008
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Twist on Angell
January 7, 2008
Opening Reception
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Twist on Angell
January 17, 2008
PPS Annual Meeting
February 9, 2008
Winter Bash
In this issue:
PPS PRESERVATION NEWS
EDUCATION NEWS
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PPS CALENDAR
---------------------------------------------------------------
PPS Executive Director Accepts San Francisco Post – National Search for Successor to Begin Immediately
The Providence Preservation Society Board of Trustees announced last week that Executive Director Jack Gold has resigned from his post to accept the position of Executive Director of San Francisco Architectural Heritage, a 36 year old preservation advocacy organization similar to PPS. Gold will remain at PPS through December 20.
Read the complete press release on our website: http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=23&submenu=Press%20Releases <http://www.ppsri.org/?section=organization&page=23&submenu=Press%20Releases>
---------------------------------------------------------------
*PPS PRESERVATION NEWS*
---------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit
Join PPS at the inaugural Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit on view now at the John Nicholas Brown Center for the Study of American Civilization (JNBC), Brown University's center for the public humanities. The JNBC is located in the Nightingale-Brown House at 357 Benefit Street on College Hill. The exhibit is open to the public Thursday, December 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and during the PPS Holiday Festival House Tour on Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The exhibit features the first-ever Most Endangered Properties List Oral History Project. Hear the voices and memories of people associated with the historic buildings on this year’s list. For more information go to www.ppsri.org or contact PPS at (401)831-7440.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Next Stop on Traveling Exhibit Circuit Announced: Twist on Angell
The Most Endangered Properties Traveling Photography Exhibit will travel next to the Twist on Angell Restaurant at 500 Angell Street near Wayland Square in Providence. The exhibit will be on display January 4- 31 in this New York style bistro that is a part of the Pinelli Mara Restaurant Group. Twist will host an opening reception the evening of Thursday, January 10. More details to follow, check www.ppsri.org for updates.
---------------------------------------------------------------
*EDUCATION NEWS*
---------------------------------------------------------------
Spring Dates for Children’s Heritage Education Ready to be Booked
Tours are BOOKING NOW! Teachers may book a tour by downloading the “Tour Request Form” at www.ppsri.org or by contacting Education Coordinator, Kathleen McAreavey at 401-831-7440, ext. 103 or kmcareavey@ppsri.org.
*COLLEGE HILL TOUR, 1636-1775 - ROGER WILLIAMS AND THE SETTLEMENT OF COLONIAL PROVIDENCE
*DOWNTOWN TOUR, c. 1800-PRESENT - THE RISE OF THE WEST SIDE
*AVI TOUR – SOMETHING UPSTAIRS, 1800 - A LITERARY JOURNEY TO THE PAST
*H.P. LOVECRAFT AS PRESERVATIONIST, 1920’s BENEFIT STREET**NEW TOUR!**
*AVI TOUR – THE MAN WHO WAS POE, MID-1800’S PROVIDENCE**NEW TOUR!**
*THE CREST OF COLLEGE HILL, A LATE 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN JOURNEY**NEW TOUR!**
Spring Tour Dates:
Monday - Friday
March 31 – June 13
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
---------------------------------------------------------------
*EVENTS*
---------------------------------------------------------------
Holiday Festival and Benefit Street Stroll
December 7 and 8
After a six year winter’s nap, this much loved event lit the hearts of Rhode Islanders last year – as part of a larger weekend festival presented by PPS. As previously enjoyed by thousands of participants, this year’s highlights include horse drawn carriage rides, a special tree lighting ceremony, holiday bell ringers and carolers, mulled cider, roasted chestnuts, and other seasonal merriment.
NEW THIS YEAR - In partnership with the Providence Warwick CVB, the festival will conclude downtown with the annual tree lighting with Mayor Cicilline at City Hall.
Details:
Friday, December 7
* Patron’s Reception at the RISD Museum - 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Tickets are $100 (no member discount).
Saturday, December 8
* House Tours along Benefit Street - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Guests will be treated to an up close and personal glimpse of historic Benefit Street architecture adorned for the holidays.
*Craft Boutique Sale, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, First Baptist Church, 75 North Main Street
*Benefit Street Stroll- 3:00 to 4:30 pm
*Downtown Stroll- Procession downtown starts at 4:30 pm (at the Armory at the corner of Meeting and Benefit Streets). Celebrations continue downtown including horse drawn carriage rides, carolers, roasted chestnuts and holiday shopping. The event culminates in the 6:00 pm tree lighting at City Hall.
Saturday’s tour is $20.00 in advance ($25.00 day of the event). For PPS members, the Saturday tour price is $15 in advance and $20 on the day of the tour. To receive your membership discount, purchase tickets by calling PPS at 401-831-7440 or through ART TIX at http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519 <http://www.arttixri.com/performance_info.cfm?PID=1519> using the discount code: ppsmembers
---------------------------------------------------------------
PPS Event at the Gallery at 17 Peck
**On December 8, as part of the Holiday Festival, a portion of all gallery sales will benefit PPS between 10 am and 8 pm.**
Current Exhibition: The Search for the Soul of a Building: New work by Providence Photographer Paul Clancy (a past Most Endangered Properties Photographer)
Show runs through December 11
Gallery hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 11-5
Check out www.17peck.com <http://www.17peck.com/> for more information.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Christmas Reborn: A Concert Featuring Holiday Gospel and Jazz
Thursday, December 20, 7-9 pm
Historic Trinity United Methodist Church – Come for a night of musical wonder, joy and unity! This event features the Kim Trusty Band, G.D. Hicks Quartet, renowned Cuban percussionist Jorge Najarro, saxophonist Chelsea Bailey, African-American jazz violinist David Eure, and a 20-voice gospel choir!
For tickets/information, call: 714-6889
---------------------------------------------------------------
*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES*
---------------------------------------------------------------
Holiday Festival Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 8! We ask that volunteers commit to a three-hour shift between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. Volunteers should enjoy working with the public and have a friendly demeanor. Responsibilities include: tour guide, greeting guests, pre-paid registration and ticket sales, street marshal, and book sales. In exchange for service, volunteers will receive free admission to this event. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Barbara Zdravesky, Volunteer Chair, at BZdravesky@Lifespan.org.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Become a Childrens’ Heritage Education Docent!
The Providence Preservation Society is looking for individuals interested in leading walking tours for elementary and middle school students; grades 4-8. Each year docents lead over 3,500 students on walking tours of Providence. PPS's award-winning program uses the city's architecture as a textbook from which students learn the history of Providence. No previous experience is necessary; just an interest in history and/or architecture and the desire to work with school children. Upon completing a week-long training provided by PPS, docents are asked to make a one-year commitment to the program. For more information please contact Kathleen McAreavey, Education Coordinator at the Providence Preservation Society by e-mail: kmcareavey@ppsri.org, or telephone: 401- 831- 7440, ext. 103.
---------------------------------------------------------------
PPS 2007 EVENTS CALENDAR
---------------------------------------------------------------
Please save the dates for the following preservation & PPS event dates:
Thursday, December 6, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
Friday, December 7, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
December 7-8
Holiday Festival & Benefit Street Stroll
Saturday, December 8, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gallery Hours
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Brown University, JNBC
January 4- 31, 2008
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Twist on Angell
January 7, 2008
Opening Reception
Most Endangered Properties Traveling Exhibit at Twist on Angell
January 17, 2008
PPS Annual Meeting
February 9, 2008
Winter Bash
Monday, December 3, 2007
Call For Ideas: The RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION & HERITAGE COMMISSION
Call For Ideas: The RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will be presenting the 23rd Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Providence. Because 2008 marks the Commission's 40th anniversary, the conference will be a celebration of preservation in Rhode Island and a forum for discussing past, present, and future directions. All relevant topics...landscape, architectural design, planning, smart growth, ethnic heritage, technology, sustainability, recent past, neighborhood revitalization, economics, artistry, museums, tourism, etc...are encouraged. Please contact Sarah Zurier with your suggestions for session topics, speakers, and tours at szurier@preservation.ri.gov <mailto:szurier@preservation.ri.gov> .
Call For Ideas: The RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will be presenting the 23rd Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Providence. Because 2008 marks the Commission's 40th anniversary, the conference will be a celebration of preservation in Rhode Island and a forum for discussing past, present, and future directions. All relevant topics...landscape, architectural design, planning, smart growth, ethnic heritage, technology, sustainability, recent past, neighborhood revitalization, economics, artistry, museums, tourism, etc...are encouraged. Please contact Sarah Zurier with your suggestions for session topics, speakers, and tours at szurier@preservation.ri.gov <mailto:szurier@preservation.ri.gov> .
Around The Block: Rhode Island Preservation News 11-30-07 (scroll bar at bottom of post)
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This November, Preserve Rhode Island was awarded a $3000 grant from the Trust's Antoinette Downing Preservation Fund for Rhode Island to assist with the development of a new website. Unfortunately, the PRI website was permanently deleted this summer due to a server error.
villages of Riverpoint, Westcott, Natick, Lippitt, Phenix, Clyde, Arctic Center, Centreville, and Crompton. 
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