BRAZIL’S BIXIGA 70
Afrobeat to get you on your feet!
Showcasing striking, unexpected, and groundbreaking sounds, Bixiga is a brassy afrobeat orchestra bringing together an array of beats from Brazil’s musical palette to create a high-voltage live show that is not to be missed.
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MAD SATTA
An eclectic, eight-piece future-soul outfit
Mixing old school vibes with a forward-thinking sound, Mad Satta recently released its debut album, Comfort, produced by three-time Grammy winner Prince Charles Alexander. Led by the searing, sultry vocals of frontwoman Joanna Teters, this New York band mixes jazz, soul and modern day funk into its own unique blend.
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EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION BAND
An award-winning activist street band
An open band of brass, reeds and drumsbbased in Providence, RI,there are over 30 musicians and dancers in the ERB family.
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CHACHI CARVALHO
One of the biggest names in local hip-hop
While many rappers prefer to talk about guns and violence, Chachi Carvalho talks about the realities that all of us can relate to: everyday struggles, love for one’s family and a passion for music.
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SALSA Y GAITAS
Get ready to dance in the streets!
Salsa Y Gaitas is a reflection of Providence present, with 12 members drawn from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic playing a multicultural blend of music from around the Caribbean and Latin America.
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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
with FirstWorks Arts Learning students
Public school students from Central Falls, Providence, Pawtucket and Warwick will play the show of a lifetime when they showcase their jazz steps and chops alongside the musicians of Jazz At Lincoln Center.
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TAPE ART
Public art for Kennedy Plaza
Have you seen a CatFish swimming around town lately? Now follow the colorful fish as they converge Downtown in their nesting ground to celebrate the Providence International Arts Festival.
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JUMP! DANCE COMPANY
with Sidy Maiga Afrimanding
JUMP! will create a signature site-specific dance around the Civil War Memorial—an iconic downtown Providence public art work. In the their signature white costumes, JUMP! dancers will move to West African drummers, led by music from Sidy Maiga’s Afrimanding. This is a one of a kind event!
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SEEN/UNSEEN: PROVIDENCE
Public art by Mary Beth Meehan
Striking depictions of the people we live amongst everyday, but don’t often truly see.
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SALON
Art/Culture/Community: A Conversation
Co-presented by The Providence Athenaeum and FirstWorks Featuring internationally heralded Festival performers/humanitarian activists Angélique Kidjo and Oumou Sangaré along with local leaders in the arts, education, and community health.
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