AUSTRALIA’S SWAY POLES
Tall Tales from the High Seas
June 8 & 9, 2018
Expect astonishment as these world-renowned acrobats perform atop incredible sway-pole masts as their vessel “The Fabulist” pitches and rolls above the crowd!
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Spain’s BUIKA
Saturday, June 9, 2018
FirstWorks presents “the voice of freedom” Concha Buika – a Mallorcan cantaora with a profound flamenco accent.
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SQUONK OPERA
Cycle Sonic
June 9 & 10, 2018
FirstWorks presents Squonk Opera’s celebration of “all things bicycle,” featuring human-powered stages propelled by original chamber rock music!
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PILOBOLUS
The Umbrella Project
Saturday, June 9, 2018
A participatory interactive art experience from the legendary performance group, The Umbrella Project is a colorful spectacle in which audience members wield lighted umbrellas devised by Pilobolus in collaboration with MIT.
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PVDFEST OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Friday, June 8, 5:30-7:30 PM
Add your name to an impressive list of Providence Champions for the Arts by joining our host committee for the PVDFEST Opening Night VIP Party! Get tickets here:
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ABOUT OUR 4TH ANNUAL PVDFEST
June 7-10, 2018
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. Discover more about the Creative Capital’s signature summer arts festival!
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WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
#FirstWorks Shares the Happiness
Over 100,00 participants attended the four-day festival June 7-10, 2018 in Providence, RI
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MANUAL CINEMA
Lula Del Ray
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From a special student matinee performance of Lula Del Ray. Topics: Theater Arts, Cinema, Puppetry, Science
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QYRQ QYZ
Forty Girls
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From a special student matinee performance of this modern bardic tale of a teenage warrior who defended ancient clans from Eastern invaders with the help of her qyrq qyz, or 40 girls, Amazons of Turkic legend. Topics: Central Asian culture and history, film, epic poetry, female warriors in history
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AMERICAN RHAPSODY
The Gershwin Songbook
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For a special student matinee celebrating the enduring music of composer George Gershwin with a live performance by The Gershwin Big Band, led by bandleader and vocalist Michael Andrew with guest vocalist Michelle Amato. Topics: Theater Arts, Music, History, Poetry
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