PVDFEST RETURNS!
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June 7-10, 2018
Live music, dance, food, and visual art installations transform the city in a four-day, multi-arts take-over of public spaces, parks, and outdoor stages in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island. Find out how you can be a part of the Creative Capital’s signature summer arts festival!
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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.
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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.
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BETSAYDA: THE VOICE OF VENEZUELA
March 18 at RISD Auditorium
A spirit-shaking percussion and voice fiesta, said to make dancers float!
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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.
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2018 ARTS LEARNING MATINEES
School day performances for K-12 students
Powerful, live performance experiences your students will never forget!
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MASTER CLASS: PAUL TAYLOR’S ESPLANADE
October 5 at Ashamu Dance Studio
With dance pioneer and former Taylor principal dancer, Carolyn Adams
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FILM SCREENING
Paul Taylor: Creative Domain
October 6 at Cable Car Cinema
Paul Taylor is one of the dance world’s most elusive and respected choreographers. This film is an unprecedented exploration of how Mr. Taylor creates a single dance, and between the guarded and unguarded moments, the viewer is witness to a mysterious work ethic that has created some of the most iconic modern dances of our time.
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SETTING ART IN MOTION: ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG & PAUL TAYLOR
November 13 at RISD Museum
Art historian Dr. Robert S. Mattison highlights Rauschenberg’s powerful and long-held interest in dance and performance in a conversation capped by a performance of Tracer, an early collaboration between choreographer Paul Taylor and visual artist Robert Rauschenberg.
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COMMUNITY MASTER CLASS WITH RUTH ANDRIEN
November 14 at Ashamu Dance Studio
This is a unique opportunity for Rhode Island-area dancers to take a master class with Ruth Andrien, who originated roles as former principal Taylor dancer, and has restaged Mr. Taylor’s work around the world. $5 advance/$10 door
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