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Warwick Museum
of Art is proud to present an exhibit entitled "Long Live Rocky
Point - A Collection of Art and Artifacts" from June 2-30.
This exhibit features the work of artist Jason Mayoh, the author
of the book "Tales of Rocky Point". There is an original drawing
by artist David Macaulay, a signed print by Maxwell Mays as well
as photographs by Nicole Gesmondi and Barry Martasian. The Warwick
Historical Society has artifacts as far back as the 1800's on display,
and there is a wide array of ephemera from private Rocky Point collectors
as well as signs and cars from original rides at the park, and other
memorabilia.
The Opening
Reception will be held on Friday, June 18 from 7-9pm. Admission
is free; donations are gratefully accepted. Representatives from
the Rocky Point Foundation will speak at this event, and there will
be raffles, clam cakes and chowder, other food available for purchase,
and "Beer and Wine Garden" (cash bar). The proceeds from this evening
will be shared between the Warwick Museum of Art and the Rocky Point
Foundation.
On Saturday,
June 19, the Warwick Museum of Art will host day long events
for the family from 9am-4pm. They will include raffles, caricatures,
face painting, a unicyclist and juggler. The schedule is: 10:30am
David Bettencourt, Director/Producer of the film "You Must Be This
Tall" The Story of Rocky Point Park will give a talk and show his
film at Warwick City Hall Council Chambers 12:00pm Urban Legends
of Rocky Point Talk by Jason Mayoh at Warwick Museum of Art 1-3pm-Book/poster
signings by Jason Mayoh and Frank Galasso 1:30pm Reunion of former
Rocky Point employees on the steps of Warwick City Hall In case
of inclement weather, the reunion will be held inside Warwick City
Hall Council Chambers.
There will be
prints, posters, photographs, screenprints, the You Must Be This
Tall DVD, comic books , books and t shirts for sale throughout the
There will be a "Beer and Wine Garden" cash bar available at the
Museum from 2-4pm.
Warwick Museum
of Art is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick in the Historic Apponaug
Village. The Museum is handicapped accessible. Parking is available
behind the Museum. The Museum's hours during this exhibit will be
Tuesday through Friday from 12-4pm, and Saturdays in June from 10am-4pm.
For more information, please call the WMOA's Program Director, Patty
Martucci at 401-737-0010 or email patty@warwickmuseum.org. Please
visit our website
and find us on Facebook and become a fan of the Warwick Museum of
Art today.
The City of
Providence hosts a series of family-fun festivities on July 3rd
and 4th, to celebrate Independence Day:
July 3rd
4:30pm - 6:30pm - Enjoy the songs of Providence's native son
George M. Cohen at the George M. Cohen Plaza at the corner of Governor
and Wickenden Street.
7:30pm - The U.S. Army Band & Chorus performs patriotic music
at India Point Park. The band has a worldwide reputation for extraordinary
musicianship with musicians who have been trained at some of the
most prestigious music conservatories and universities in America.
The U.S. Army Band & Chorus performs a variety of styles, ranging
from classical to pop.
July 4th
7:30pm - The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Pops
Program will perform the Overture to the Barber of Seville, Sleeping
Beauty Waltz, highlights from Broadway shows South Pacific and Wicked;
a salute to the music of Frank Sinatra; the Overture to Candide,
America the Beautiful, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Stars and
Stripes Forever.
9:15pm - A spectacular fireworks display will light up the
night sky over India Point Park set to music
The sixth in
the Second Thursday Learning Series presented by the Westerly Land
Trust will feature a talk "Backyard Birds" geared to entertain as
well as enlighten those who attend the July 8 program. Guest
speaker David Clayton is a Rhode Island resident and naturalist
who has devoted several years to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
as a volunteer, and served for five years as a director for the
Rhode Island Natural History Survey. Since his lifelong interest
has been the physiology of birds, his discussion will be centered
on bird adaptations and survival strategies, particularly those
nesting in and around land trust properties. All Second Thursday
programs take place at the WLT headquarters, 10 High Street, promptly
at 6:30 p.m. and are free to members. A donation is requested
of non-members. Because of limited seating, advance registration
is required. Call Sally Hanson, (401)348-9109, email sally.hanson@verizon.net
Kaleidoscope Theatre presents a performance of "Pocahontas" at the
Roger Williams National Memorial, located at 282 N. Main St. in Providence,
RI on Saturday, August 14th at 4pm. This historically accurate
tale follows the life of Pocahontas from when she meets John Smith
and the English colonists, to her marriage to John Rolfe, and her
journey to England. Families can come join Pocahontas as she teaches
the audience about preserving nature and respecting the circle of
life. For more information, check out our website.
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