Local Happenings

[yekaterinab]

My dad played there when it was Leon's.

[mbz]

Thursday 4/26 at 7:00 PM

Urban Greens Cinema at White Electric (711 Westminster Street, Providence)

Tampopo!

A celebration of the role of food in Japanese culture and the search for the perfect bowl of ramen. A classic!

(free)

[Cotuit]

Red Bull Soap Box Derby in Providence, October 13th:

http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/

[runawayjim]

Red Bull Soap Box Derby in Providence, October 13th:

http://www.redbullsoapboxusa.com/

[mbz]

This is tonight!

Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 5:30pm

[basachs]

Neighborhood Wide Spring Cleanup

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

Rain date: April 29th

Meeting place: Dexter Training Ground at 8:30am to pick up supplies (coffee by White Electric)

If you would like to help out but are not able to attend please sweep up any debris onto the street

If you have appliances for pickup please call (401) 467-7950 there is no charge for this service and they will be picked up on your normal trash day.

Also if you live on Messer or Sycamore St. Please sweep the debris from behind the planter boxes to the street side so that the street sweepers can collect it on Saturday.

Join the Friends of Dexter Training Grounds in cleaning and beautifying the park

Gather for Compimentary Lunch on us: at The Hudson St. Market between 12:30-1:00

Special Thanks to:

Hudson St. Market for the amazing lunches

Friends of Dexter Training Ground Park

White Electric for donating superb coffee

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Francisco Ramirez and the City of Providence Department of Public Works

And ALL of you

for helping make our little piece of Providence that much cleaner and safer

[Dan]

Imagine Walk for Autism 9:00 AM (rain or shine)

April is Autism Awareness Month! Come volunteer and learn how you can help us conquer this affliction for future generations of kids!

The Autism Project of R.I. needs your help... stop by Goddard Park today and join us!

Annual Imagine Walk and Fun Day

General Directions:

I-95S to Rte. 4S to Rte. 401 (East Greenwich) exit. Right at end of ramp onto 401 East.

Follow 401 East (Division St. / First Ave.) into East Greenwich and intersection of Main St. /Post Rd./ Route 1.

Turn RIGHT at the light onto Rte. 1 South (Sunoco station) and then LEFT at the next light at the bottom of the hill (Conversations plaza / church).

Follow straight onto Ives Road, Goddard Park is a couple miles down on the left.

See you there!

[Cotuit]

Greater City: Exchange

May 8th

5:30pm-8:30pm

Jewel Cafe & Lounge

15 Elbow Street in the Jewelry District

Join us as we discuss Transit 2020 with our special guest, Garry Bliss from the City of Providence.

link

[Garris]

REMINDER!!

Greater City: Exchange

May 8th

5:30pm-8:30pm

Jewel Cafe & Lounge

15 Elbow Street in the Jewelry District

Join us as we discuss Transit 2020 with our special guest, Garry Bliss from the City of Providence.

link

[f1rehead]

Please join us on Friday, May 11th from 7-11pm for Armory Open! Art and Architecture in the Cranston Street Armory. Get a glimpse inside this majestic building at the first public event INSIDE the Armory in a decade. Over 35 artists are participating in the art exhibition. Enjoy live music, dancing and fun with neighbors!

Tickets are $35 and are available at www.arttixri.com or by calling 621-6123

Food provided by: Munroe Dairy, Palmieri's Bakery, Bilken's Cafe and Grill

Special thanks to our Silent Auction Donors

• Sara Abernethy

• Cathers & Coyne

• L'Epicureo

• Meredyth Church

• Red Sox Tickets (Tim Kenney)

• Mama Teresa's

• Method Fitness

• Metropolis Hair and Nail Studio

• Narragansett Beer

• Nitza

• Providence Athenaeum

• Relish

• TarotCare

• Julie Van Noppen

[mbz]

The Steelyard's spring fundraiser is this Saturday.

Bash to the Future!

Our 3rd Annual Spring Fundraiser

Saturday May 19th, 7-11pm

The night's events include music by Micah Jackson, the Steel Yard's 2027 Time Capsule, a silent auction for our Met School Monster Bike, and presentation of the first Spark Award!

http://www.thesteelyard.org/index.php

The Steel Yard offers arts and technical training programs designed to increase opportunities for cultural and artistic expression, career-oriented training, and small business incubation.

[Cotuit]

Come to THE RESCUE! (a benefit for the Providence Animal Rescue League)

When: Thursday May 31, 2007 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Where: Peerless Loft Building Rooftop

Ticket Price: $75.00

Enjoy an elegant cocktail party and silent auction to support the Providence Animal Rescue League's animal welfare program.

The Peerless Loft building is located at the corner of Westminster St. and Union St. Parking is available across the street.

Call 401-421-1399 or email James Robinson for details and reservations, or vist http://www.parl.org.

[runawayjim]

From the art's and culture email list...

Starting tonight (May 17) and continuing on Thursdays

throughout the summer months

Cornish Associates in partership with the Providence

Foundation, Michael Corso and Michael Corrente

present outdoor movies at the corner of Westminster

& Union St.

Tonight's feature is the Italian classic Cinema

Paradiso.

Movies start at sundown and are free and open to the

public.

Feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets!

[mbz]

Tonight is also the first Gallery Night of the year and the opening of Art Windows' second exhibition (at Design Within Reach on Westminster). http://www.arts.ri.gov/blogs/index.php/?p=2048

[kinematix]

Ari or anyone else that knows,

Whats the deal with the movies being shown outside Tazza? I think its a great idea; how do I find out more?

Sorry if this has already been posted.... I looked around and didn't find it.

Thanks

[mbz]

There's a block party on Westminster between Eddy and Union tonight (the same block as Tazzo and the new wine store). I just walked by, and they are setting up a barbeque and a drinks stand. I don't remember all the details, but I did see that they're gonna have mohitos.

[Liamlunchtray]

May 25th, 2007

Rocky Point Night at the Museum

Friday, May 25th

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free

Donations suggested

Warwick Museum of Art

3259 Post Road

Warwick, Rhode Island

Featuring:

Old photos of the park

Footage of the demolition

A sneak peek at some of the movie

Meet & Greet with the Filmmakers

Opportunity to re-unite with Rocky Point employees

Video booth where you can share your Rocky Point

memories with the camera...

[AriPVD]

Movie night is every Thursday in the park on the corner across from tazza. Schedule will be updated on www.shopdowncity.com.

May 24: Casablanca

May 31: Last of the Mohicans

June 7: High Society

June 14: On the Waterfront

[mod134]

On the Waterfront is one of my favs from high school film club. Also a favorite is The Maltese Falcon starring Humphrey Bogart.

[mod134]

As an addition to the Red Bull Soapbox mention earlier in the thread, I've decided to add some pics. I love speed and racing and even if I don't get to drive one of these contraptions, this thing looks like a lot of fun as a spectator

Haybales were actually used as a primitive form of spectator protection in the pre-WWII era (and some post-war as well). We're back to basics for that it looks like.

Probably similar to something I'd build

Now the fun starts!

[mod134]

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Concours d'Elegance Weekend - July 27-29, 2007

Scenic and historic Newport hosts a first of its kind (at least to my knowledge) Concours this July.

Borrowed from a press release in the interest of space:

"The weekend celebration of all things automotive will include legendary drivers, competition cars, and grand classics from all eras. The festivities will take place at the Newport Mansions and will be hosted by The Preservation Society of Newport County, one of the nation's largest private custodians of National Historic Landmarks, including The Breakers (1895), Marble House (1892) and Chateau-sur-Mer (1852), which will host the various Concours events.

Gurney and Sir Stirling Moss, whose attendance was announced earlier, will each receive the first annual William K Vanderbilt, Jr. Awards for Lifetime Achievement at a Racing Legends Dinner on Friday, July 27 at The Breakers. The awards will recognize annually an American and an International auto industry figure. The awards celebrate "Willie K" Vanderbilt's contributions to American motor sport as a World Land Speed Record holder, his 1904 creation of the Vanderbilt Trophy, and his conferring the sanctioning authority for the trophy on AAA. "

Before yall criticize this "racing redneck" for bringing this into local happenings , this is a fundraising project for the Preservation Society of Newport County.

Honorary Chair of the event is Debi Rahal. She has been involved in charity work for two decades. She is known in the racing community; she is the ex-wife of 1986 Indy 500 winner and 3-time CART Champion Bobby Rahal and the mother of Champ Car Rookie of the Year contender Graham Rahal.

William K Vanderbilt, Jr. Awards for Lifetime Achievement: Dan Gurney and Sir Stirling Moss.

Among the famous racing personalities in attendance include:

• Richard Atwood - 1970 winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans

• Bob Bondurant - F1 driver w/ Eagle & Ferrari; Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee; well-known driving school owner

• Nick Craw - Won the most races in America in a BMW; 1977 IMSA GTU champion; Chairman of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

• David Piper - British F1 driver for Lotus 1959-60

• Janet Guthrie - 1st woman to compete in Daytona 500 & Indy 500

• David Hobbs - TV commentator, former driver in F1 and Trans-Am Series champion in 1983

• Johnny Rutherford - 3-time Indy 500 winner; competitor in NASCAR Cup racing and Int'l Race of Champions series; Hall of Famer

• Peter Windsor - Editor of F1 Racing magazine; noted racing journalist and former F1 team member with Williams and Ferrari

• George Wintersteen - Driver in F5000 Lotus and successful Corvette Grand Sport car owner in the 1960s

• Others TBA

Site Link

Pricing

[mbz]

From Urban Greens:

This Thursday 5/31 brings one more installment of Urban Greens Food Coop's Movies About Food Series! They're at White Electric at 7 PM.

As with past installments, we'll be watching movies (about food), we'll have information about how you can get involved with Urban Greens Food Coop, and we'll have some snacks. We've got some VERY exciting movies this week. Our Daily Bread in particular is really stunningly beautiful and deeply unsettling, a rare feat for a documentary of its nature. I can't recommend it any more highly, and it's pretty hard to see, so don't miss this opportunity!

Our Daily Bread - Director: Nikolaus Geyrhalter

Welcome to the world of industrial food production and high-tech farming! To the rhythm of conveyor belts and immense machines, the film looks without commenting into the places where food is produced in Europe: monumental spaces, surreal landscapes and bizarre sounds - a cool, industrial environment which leaves little space for individualism. People, animals, crops and machines play a supporting role in the logistics of this system which provides our society's standard of living. "Our Daily Bread" is a wide-screen tableau of a feast which isn't always easy to digest - and in which we all take part. A pure, meticulous and high-end film experience that enables the audience to form their own ideas.

and from the NY Times "In his superb documentary "Our Daily Bread" the Austrian filmmaker Nikolaus Geyrhalter does exactly what [Michael] Pollan proposes: he looks. Much like "The Omnivore's Dilemma," and much like Eric Schlosser's book and Richard Linklater's film of "Fast Food Nation," this documentary is an unblinking, often disturbing look at industrial food production from field to factory. Mr. Geyrhalter has said that he is fascinated by "zones and areas people normally don't see." His fascination is our gain. "Our Daily Bread" can be extremely difficult to watch, but the film's formal elegance, moral underpinning and intellectually stimulating point of view also make it essential. You are what you eat; as it happens, you are also what you dare to watch."

and before it, a short documetary

Vanishing Orchards - Director: Rocco Michaluk

A documentary about the important history and current state of apple farming in Rhode Island.

[mbz]

From rifuture.org (thanks, David!). I don't know anything about this show, but I have seen some cool stuff at Firehouse 13.

The Library Show

June3-30

Schedule

http://www.notaboutthebuildings.com/

There are events Tuesdays thru Fridays.

Check Schedule for more information

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 2-9 PM

(or later, if there's events)

Saturday: 10 AM - 7 PM

(all events start at 7 PM unless otherwise noted.)

2006 was a big year for libraries in Providence. In January 2006, the Washington Park Branch of the Providence Public Library closed with almost no notice, and five other branches came dangerously close to closing, too. Then in September, RISD opened a brand new library downtown. Libraries are vital centers of information and community.

The Library Show is here to celebrate their importance and demonstrate why they are still necessary. We'll be doing that with live music, writing workshops, book clubs, and movies. And we're also trying to raise money and awareness to keep the branches of the Providence Public Library open (and re-open Washington Park!)

Many types of artists find inspiration at the library, whether it's through research or through the idea of books themselves. The Library Show features art by library-minded artists like William Allen, Mark Binder, Tanisha Mendes, Gunnar Norquist, Andrew Sloan, Mickey Smith, Russell Wolfgang-Smith, Neal Walsh, and The Artist X.

June 7- Opening reception for The Library Show, featuring a performance by storyteller Mark Binder and music by the DJs of BSR.

http://www.firehouse13.org/

[ArtInRuins]

Kafe Lila is OPEN

Kafe Lila, located in the Grant is now open for business. Business hours right now are weekdays 7 to 3 (sorry, no weekend hours yet). Kafe fare includes great coffee and expresso, organic teas, homemade ice cream and real root beer floats, and light breakfast fare (bagels, muffins). Soon hours will be expanded and lunch items will be offered.

Come on down and enjoy the pioneering atmosphere of Pawtucket and the Grant. WiFi coming soon as well, and always air conditioned.

j

[xine]

Architectural Illustration Roundtable Discussion and Exhibit

Thursday June 21st

6:30-8:00 PM

AIA Rhode Island, 158 Washington St., Providence

Providence is home to several internationally renowned architectural illustrators. Come to the new AIA space at 158 Washington Street to see their work, get a behind the scenes look at their unique processes, and hear their perspective (no pun intended) on the role of the image in design today.

Jonathan Kletzien of Studio AMD, Michael O'Beirne, and Bob Bernier will present their work and join in a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Derek Bradford.

Their collective work includes dazzling images you may recognize such as the RISD Chace Center, the Masonic Temple Rennaisance Marriott, the World War II Memorial in Washington DC, and the new green-luxury residences at 40 Mercer in NY.

A multi-media exhibit will follow.

Free and open to the public. Architects will earn 1.5 learning units.

Accessible from the Gallery Night bus departing from Citizen's Plaza (closest stop is the URI Feinstein Center ).

http://www.studioamd.com/

http://www.mpobeirne.com/