FILM SCREENING
Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Dreams JAC
FAMILY FILM SCREENING
Heather Henson presents Handmade Puppet Dreams
Jan. 26 at Jamestown Arts Center
A screening of family-focused short films hand-picked by the daughter of puppetry legend, Jim Henson of Muppets fame. Plus, accompanying hands-on activities for children ages 7 and up.
Artist Up-Close Conversation Heather Henson
ARTIST UP-CLOSE CONVERSATION
with Heather Henson
Jan. 28 at RISD Chace Center
Join FirstWorks for an Artist-Up Close conversation with Heather Henson, innovating contemporary puppeteer and daughter of puppet legend, Jim Henson.
Ajijaak on Turtle Island
HEATHER HENSON PRESENTS
Ajijaak on Turtle Island
Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 at Moses Brown
“An immersive environmental spectacle for the whole family” (Broadway World)
from the daughter of puppet legend Jim Henson.
from the daughter of puppet legend Jim Henson.
Pilobolus
PILOBOLUS
FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series
Friday, October 26 at The VETS
“Where acrobatics are liquified into poetry” -NY Times
Celebrate FirstWorks 15th season with a “mind-blowing troupe of wildly creative and physically daring dancers who leap, fly, intertwine and break all the rules.”
Celebrate FirstWorks 15th season with a “mind-blowing troupe of wildly creative and physically daring dancers who leap, fly, intertwine and break all the rules.”
FALL 2018 ARTS LEARNING MATINEES
ARTS LEARNING MATINEES
School day performances for K-12 students
Powerful, live performance experiences your students will never forget!
Pilobolus Community Workshop
COMMUNITY DANCE WORKSHOP WITH PILOBOLUS
October 25 at JMW School for the Arts
Join FirstWorks and Pilobolus for this exciting creative movement program for teens and
adults (ages 14 – 100). Pilobolus dancers and teaching artists will lead participants in a movement class based on physical improvisation.
adults (ages 14 – 100). Pilobolus dancers and teaching artists will lead participants in a movement class based on physical improvisation.
PVDFest 2018 Home
PVDFEST 2018
Watch FirstWorks highlights
Videos, artist bios & more!
Live music, dance, food, and visual art installations transformed the city in a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks, and outdoor stages in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island that attracted over 100,000 participants. Check out FirstWorks highlights from the Creative Capital’s signature summer arts festival!
Qyrq Qyz Panel Talk
PANEL TALK: THE INSPIRATION OF TRADITION – CENTRAL ASIAN COOL
March 11 at RISD Tap Room
Welcome the Aga Khan Music Initiative artists of Qyrq Qyz/Forty Girls with a community dinner and panel exploring the expression of traditional storytelling and music through the representation of powerful female mythology in the Muslim world.
Reimagining Gershwin
REIMAGINING GERSHWIN:
RHAPSODY IN BLACK AND BLUE
February 6 – Brown University
FREE lunchtime talk for Curator’s Circle Members RSVP required
George Gershwin’s enduring influence on African-American music is explored by Wall Street Journal Jazz critic Larry Blumenfeld and polymath composer/producer/musician Melvin Gibbs in this FirstWorks Creative Conversation.
George Gershwin’s enduring influence on African-American music is explored by Wall Street Journal Jazz critic Larry Blumenfeld and polymath composer/producer/musician Melvin Gibbs in this FirstWorks Creative Conversation.
Art in the Stars
ART IN THE STARS
FIRSTWORKS WINTER SHOWCASE & FUNDRAISER
February 8 – Rooftop at The Providence G
Join us for an evening of cocktails, oysters, hors d’oeuvres, live music and entertainment to benefit FirstWorks Arts Learning educational programs for Rhode Island’s youth!
American Rhapsody: A Gershwin Songbook
ARTISTIC ICONS SERIES
AMERICAN RHAPSODY:
THE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK
February 22, 2018 at The VETS
A unique concert produced by the Gershwin Family Foundation celebrates iconic American music by one of the most indelible composers of the 20th century! Part of FirstWorks Artistic Icons Series at The VETS.
Qyrq Qyz
FRONTIER SERIES
QYRQ QYZ (FORTY GIRLS)
March 14 at RISD Auditorium
An epic story of the Central Asian Amazons told through music, poetry and contemporary film.
Betsayda
FRONTIER SERIES
BETSAYDA: THE VOICE OF VENEZUELA
March 18 at RISD Auditorium
A spirit-shaking percussion and voice fiesta, said to make dancers float!
Manual Cinema – Lula Del Ray
FRONTIER SERIES
MANUAL CINEMA: LULA DEL RAY
April 7 at Moses Brown School
A haunting, immersive coming of age story spun from shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, multi-channel sound design and live music.
2018 ARTS LEARNING MATINEES
2018 ARTS LEARNING MATINEES
School day performances for K-12 students
Powerful, live performance experiences your students will never forget!
