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Exclusive Free Film Screenings of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away and Only Yesterday, with Special Q&A with Producer Toshio Suzuki

Exclusive Free Film Screenings of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away and Only Yesterday, with Special Q&A with Producer Toshio Suzuki

[ 0 ] 5.17.2012 |

On Thursday, May 31, 2012 AT 5:30PM, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), in partnership with the Providence Children’s Film Festival, will present two exclusive screenings of Studio Ghibli films, as well as a very special conversation with producer Toshio Suzuki. Spirited Away and Only Yesterday will be screened in the RISD Auditorium in their original Japanese, with English subtitles. The event is free and open to the public; tickets are available through EventBrite. Spirited Away (suitable for children ages 10 and up) will kick the evening off from 5:30 to 7:30PM, followed by the Q&A with Suzuki from 7:30 to 8:30PM. Only Yesterday (suitable for children ages 14 and up) will play from 9:00 to 11:00PM.

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Sharpen your pencils, THE BIG DRAW is back! Celebrate drawing at the RISD Museum of Art

Sharpen your pencils, THE BIG DRAW is back! Celebrate drawing at the RISD Museum of Art

[ 0 ] 4.25.2012 |

Draw through the Museum in artist-led activities for all ages, spontaneous mark making in the galleries, and special demonstrations by RISD student-artists. Let live music guide your hand; contribute to a large-scale mural; make a drawing, take a drawing in the always popular Drawing Exchange; see artists at work in the galleries; and draw across time and culture using the Museum’s new Young Explorer’s Guide. There’ll be no starving artists here… venture out into the Chace Center Plaza and visit Rosie’s food truck for family-friendly lunch and snack options.

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Canstruction® RI now on view at Providence Place Mall benefits the Rhode Island Community Food Bank

Canstruction® RI now on view at Providence Place Mall benefits the Rhode Island Community Food Bank

[ 1 ] 4.3.2012 |

Bring kids to see Canstuction now on view at the Providence Place Mall Skybridge. Kids see how everyday objects can be transformed into three-dimensional works of art while learning about a valuable community service project.

Canstruction® Rhode Island has again challenged several teams of architects, construction professionals and their team sponsors to provide a sizeable donation to the R.I. Community Food Bank in April, while raising public awareness of the problem of hunger in Rhode Island.

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Springtime Projects with Paint Chips

Springtime Projects with Paint Chips

[ 2 ] 3.29.2012 |

Here’s a fun idea that doesn’t require many tools and the main material is not only free but provides a little field trip! These projects are made from paint chips, the free cards displayed at paint departments that show ranges of related colors available from manufacturers. The white lines that divide the colors and the sturdy card stock make them perfect candidates for crafting. And did I mention they are free?

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In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak at the Providence Public Library

In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak at the Providence Public Library

[ 1 ] 3.6.2012 |

New traveling exhibition explores the influence of Jewish culture and history in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak.

The Providence Public Library is delighted to host a traveling exhibition, “In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak.” The exhibit will be open to the public Friday, March 9 and run though Friday, April 20, 2012.

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