Rhode Island Historical Society Presents Concerts Under the Elms: Atwater-Donnelly

John Brown House Museum 52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States

The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m.  The six-week series, hosted on the newly revitalized Great Lawn of the John Brown House Museum, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers. Each evening will also […]

$10

Rhode Island Historical Society Presents: Annual Goff Lecture Examining 100th Anniversary of Peking Express Hijacking

Aldrich House 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society on Wednesday, July 12 at 5:30pm for its annual Goff Lecture featuring author James Zimmerman and his latest work The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China. Zimmerman will tell the story of the 1923 hijacking of the luxury Peking Express, whose […]

Free

Clam Cake Land: The Origins and Enduring Popularity of a Local Summer “Sacrament” Explained

Clarke Center 170 Clarke Road, Narragansett, RI, United States

Join the Narragansett Historical Society Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the Clarke Center (170 Clarke Road) for an interesting talk by Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide author Carolyn Wyman. She will discuss the communal consumption of clam-flavored doughnut holes and how this treat was a near-sacred summer ritual in Rhode Island and almost nowhere […]

Rhode Island Historical Society Presents Concerts Under The Elms: Bay Swing

John Brown House Museum 52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States

The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m.  The six-week series, hosted on the newly revitalized Great Lawn of the John Brown House Museum, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers. Each evening will also feature […]

$10

‘The French in Newport’ Weekend

Washington Square Washington Square, Newport, RI, United States

In July 1780, thousands of French troops arrived in Newport, RI and began an occupation that lasted nearly a year. This alliance played a crucial role in helping Americans win the War for Independence as well as aiding local residents as they recovered from a harsh British occupation. This summer, the Newport Historical Society, with […]

Rhode Island Historical Society Presents Concerts Under The Elms: The Good Living Band

John Brown House Museum 52 Power St, Providence, RI, United States

The Rhode Island Historical Society will kick off the 26th season of its beloved Concerts Under the Elms series on Thursday, June 29th at 6:30 p.m.  The six-week series, hosted on the newly revitalized Great Lawn of the John Brown House Museum, will feature a lineup of returning favorites and first-time performers. Each evening will also […]

$10

African Americans on College Hill: Walking Tour with Ray Rickman

Stages of Freedom Museum 10 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, United States

Explore Providence's oldest neighborhood and the African Americans who lived their varied lives there with Rhode Island's foremost expert, Ray Rickman. Many left an indelible mark on not only the state but the world, including opera diva Sissieretta Jones, landscape artist Edward M. Bannister, and Harlem Renaissance author Rudolph Fisher.

$18

Reimagining New England Histories: Professional Learning Opportunity

Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice 94 Waterman St., Providence, RI, United States

Did you know that towards the bottom and on the left of all recently printed U.S. currency you will see the name Lynn Malerba? Malerba is the current U.S. Treasurer and a lifetime Chief of the Mohegan Tribe (nation). She is also the first female and the first Indigenous person to hold this position. Like […]

20th Annual Honoring & Cultural Celebration

The Preserve Sporting Club & Residences 87 Kingstown Road, Richmond, RI, United States

Join us! Our annual Honoring celebration which helps support our educational programs, exhibits and care of collections. Tomaquag Museum’s mission is to educate the public and promote thoughtful dialogue regarding Indigenous history, culture, arts, and Mother Earth and connect to Native issues of today.