Alcohol and Politics in Colonial Newport

Newport Historical Society Resource Center 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI, United States

Thursday December 7, 2023 at 5:30pm; a cocktail reception immediately follows the talk Newport Historical Society Resource Center, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI It may surprise many to learn that on […]

Café Recuerdos: Lejos de tu tierra en la navidad

Roger Williams Park Broad Street Entrance 1232 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Lejos de tu tierra en la navidad Far from home at Christmas time These monthly gatherings consist of conversation and reflection. All events are FREE. This will be our last Café Recuerdos for 2023 at the Broad Street Gateway Center in Providence from 5:30-7PM. Prompt: Far from home during the holidays.

Virtual Lecture: The Stamp Act Crisis in Rhode Island

Zoom

The Stamp Act riots in Rhode Island and the Regulator Rebellion in North Carolina, although movements in smaller colonies, tell a broader story about the evolution of American political thought in the decades surrounding the American Revolution. Without pre-existing local tensions, the fury of the Stamp Act crisis might not have spilled over during the […]

History’s Stories, Today’s Storytellers

Rhode Island State Archives 33 Broad Street, Providence, RI, United States

Join Secretary of State Gregg Amore and the RI State Archives for the opening of the new exhibit celebrating the cross section of art and history. Students from Ponaganset High School, South Kingstown High School, and Beacon Charter High School for the Arts partnered with the State Archives for its first-ever exhibit focused on unique […]

THE BRISTOL MIDDLE PASSAGE BIG REVEAL

Pivotal Brewing Company 500 Wood Street, Bristol, RI, United States

Learn about the design of the Middle Passage Memorial and support its construction in Independence Park, Bristol, RI. Learn also about the Middle Passage Project which promotes reconciliation and healing through the recognition of Bristol’s role in the International Human Trade in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Bristol has joined with the neighboring towns of […]

Washington Salute in celebration of George Washington’s 292nd Birthday

Redwood Library & Athenæum 50 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island

On February 22nd of each year, the Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution recognize George Washington’s birthday with a ceremony at the Houdon Statue on the south raised patio of the Redwood Library on Bellevue in Newport. The event typically consists of honors presented by the SR with a color Guard provided by the […]

Lecture: “The Hidden History of Middletown”

Middletown Public Library 700 West Main Road, Middletown, Rhode Island

“The Hidden History of Middletown” Middletown Historical Society’s 2024 Winter Lecture Series Sunday, February 25th 2:00-4:00 PM Middletown Public Library History is not just made by the rich and famous; it can be found right in your own family tree. The 2024 Winter Lecture Series, “History in the Family,” sponsored by the Middletown Historical Society […]

RI SAR: Do You Think You Have A Revolutionary War Ancestor?

Greenville Public Library 573 Putnam Pike, Greenville, Rhode Island

Join the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to find out if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor. In 2026, America is celebrating 250 years of Independence! Learn about the Sons of the American Revolution, hereditary societies, and genealogy basics. Meet with SAR Members who will help you begin to […]