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Man in costume with outrageous red and green mask/headdress (photo credit: Iounex)
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Machine Dazzle Mask Making Workshop

2019-20 Season

COVER YOUR FACE IN STYLE
with Celebrity Costume Designer Machine Dazzle

June 11, 4 PM via Zoom

Create your very own over-the-top face mask in this hands-on Zoom workshop for all ages. No experience or shopping required! The theme of the event is MUSIC. Participants will be guided to create a piece inspired by a favorite song, lyric or genre using RECYCLED materials FOUND around the house, in the garden or on a walk in a park. Just bring your creativity!
Registration Required
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Aurea Ensemble

2019-20 Season

AUREA ENSEMBLE
Of Nature Composed

January 26 at First Unitarian Church

This superb string quartet and performance ensemble explores the intersection of nature, science, the arts and humanities through America’s most eloquent voices on our natural world.
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Angélique Kidjo Student Event

2019-20 Season

MUSIC AND CONVERSATION WITH ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
Arts Learning Student Event

February 21 at Classical High School

Tickets are free for RI public schools – space is limited and reservations are required. Contact Kathleen McAreavey to reserve: 401-868-1149
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Angélique Kidjo Remain in Light

2019-20 Season

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO
Remain in Light

February 22 at The VETS

Global pop superstar Angélique Kidjo brings her brilliant reimagining of the Talking Heads’ great opus, Remain In Light to the FirstWorks stage!
Tickets on sale November 19
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Dialogue Dinner

2019-20 Season

DIALOGUE DINNER
with Daniel Bernard Roumain and Matthew Shenoda

February 26 at RISD ProvWash

a community dinner and conversation with renowned violinist/composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and Matthew Shenoda, Associate Provost for Social Equity and Inclusion at RISD, in dialogue on the role of the artist as social activist.
FREE – RESERVATION REQUIRED
Musician dancing alone in a spotlight on an otherwise dark stage
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Social Justice Fair

2019-20 Season

SOCIAL JUSTICE FAIR
Raise Your Voice!

February 29 at First Unitarian Church

6-7 PM in the Parish Hall. Join FirstWorks and over 15 local organizations before DBR’s Redemption Songs and Sonatas performance to learn how you can Raise Your Voice and make the world a better place for all.
FREE – tickets are required for the 7 PM performance in the sanctuary
Man in blue shirt playing the violin
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Daniel Bernard Roumain Redemption Songs and Sonatas

2019-20 Season

DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN
Redemption Songs & Sonatas
with The Humanist Septet

February 29 at First Unitarian Church

The renowned violinist/composer collaborates with local music makers in a concert infused with electronic, urban, and classical sounds, celebrating a worldview of civil rights for all.
Silhouette of a woman holding a tiny person in her hand against a backdrop of animated ocean with fish and a large full moon
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Miwa Matreyek

2019-20 Season

MIWA MATREYEK
Glorious Visions in Animation
March 25 event postponed

Rescheduled date TBA

Merging animated vistas and her own moving shadow, Miwa Matreyek creates a moving art gallery of magical, spellbinding narratives and debuts her newest work exploring connections between humans and climate change.
Close up of woman's face in profile with her hand raised and projected lines of light on her face
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Miwa Matreyek Artist Up Close

2019-20 Season

ARTIST UP-CLOSE CONVERSATION
March 28 event postponed

Rescheduled date TBA

March 28, 1:30 PM at RISD Museum

LA-based animator, director, designer and performer Miwa Matreyek will discuss the methods and inspiration behind her “Glorious Visions in Animation,” to be shown on March 25th, 7:30pm at Providence College Smith Center for the Arts.
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CUNNINGHAM

2019-20 Season

CUNNINGHAM
Film Screening
April 1 screening postponed

Rescheduled date TBA

Co-presented by FirstWorks and Brown Arts Initiative, this poetic film traces Cunningham’s artistic evolution over three decades of risk and discovery (1944–1972), from his early years as a struggling dancer in postwar New York to his emergence as one of the most visionary and influential choreographers worldwide.
Portrait of Jacques Heim
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Jacques Heim Talk

2019-20 Season

ARTIST TALK: DIAVOLO’S JACQUES HEIM
April 23 event canceled

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Artistic Director and Founder of DIAVOLO, Jacques Heim, will give a talk framing his company’s unique performance style, his creative process, and the role of built structure in both.
Presented in collaboration between FirstWorks and RISD Interior Architecture
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Diavolo

2019-20 Season

DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion®
April 24 event canceled

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Ticketholders will be fully refunded via your original form of payment by the PPAC Box Office. Any questions about DIAVOLO tickets can be directed to the PPAC Box Office at 401-421-ARTS (2787) or box_office_questions@ppacri.org
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PVDFest 2020

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PVDFEST 2020

Updates

After careful consideration for our creative community both near and far, we’ve made the difficult decision to indefinitely postpone PVDFest. While we won’t be partying in the streets this June, we’re working on ways to share PVDFest magic in 2020. Look for updates at http://pvdfest.com.
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PVDFest 2019

2018-19 SeasonFestival

2019 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

View FirstWorks peak festival moments

Live music, dance, food, and visual art installations transformed the city for a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks, and outdoor stages in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island. Artists from across the globe joined the Ocean State’s finest for a free outdoor party that inspireed the soul, fireed the spirit, and had thousands dancing in the streets. Produced by the City of Providence with founding partner FirstWorks.
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Taylor Mac

2019-20 Season

TAYLOR MAC
A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (Abridged)

September 14 at The VETS

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist and Tony-nominated theater artist chronicles an unseen history of America through a hand-picked selection from his epic 24-decade pop odyssey, ranging from murder ballads to disco and everything in between. Co-Presented by FirstWorks with the Brown Arts Initiative.
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2018-19 Season in Review

2018-19 Season

2018-19 SEASON IN REVIEW

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FirstWorks brought an eclectic mix of dance, music, and theater to Rhode Island this past season, providing new experiences for arts connoisseurs and young students alike.