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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Providence, RI
August 23
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We will re-enact Lafayette’s reception and explore Providence through speeches, activities, and ceremonies reminiscent of that historic day. The festivities will culminate in a dinner featuring the music and dance of early 19th-century France.