‘Tis the season … for holiday concerts. From classical to classic rock, here’s our list of some of the best in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts this holiday season. November […]
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Concert Photos: Cary Morin Duo warms hearts and minds at Jamestown Arts Center
A friendly audience welcomed the Cary Morin Duo to the Jamestown Arts Center on May 12 for a night of great music. The duo, Morin on guitar/vocals, and his life […]
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Ticket Giveaway: Cary Morin Duo at Jamestown Arts Center Friday May 12
A Kennedy Center-recognized duo is coming to town this weekend, and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to the concert thanks to Newport Live. To win tickets […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to celebrate National Poetry Month with free JAC OutLoud Poetry Reading on April 23
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Jamestown Arts Center will host a free JAC OutLoud Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 23, at 3 pm. Four highly acclaimed, nationally-recognized poets […]
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What’s Up Interview: Singer Mark Erelli, playing the Jamestown Arts Center Thursday, March 23
Creating and listening to live music is a sacred endeavor, something to be appreciated on many levels. That idea, that the concert experience is holy, is something that Mark Erelli […]
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Mark Erelli to perform at Jamestown Arts Center on March 23
On Thursday, March 23, at 7 pm, the Jamestown Arts Center will host the Newport Live event: Mark Erelli’s concert and record release party, with opener, Americana singer/songwriter, Jobi Riccio. […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host screening of ‘No Time to Fail’
The Jamestown Arts Center will host the screening of No Time to Fail, a timely documentary based on Rhode Island’s local election administrators who worked around the clock to secure […]
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Artist & Researcher to reveal the inspiration behind ‘Six of the First’ sculpture in Jamestown
Artwork told a powerful story in Jamestown in 2022. The sculpture “Six of the First,” installed at East Ferry during the Outdoor Arts Biennial (July-October), paid tribute to some of […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Dec. 2-4)
Another busy weekend on local music scene. We’ll focus our attention on a few area shows helping us get into the holiday spirit. Happy December! Saturday: “A Very, Very Cassie […]
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‘Six Picks’ Music: The best in local music this weekend (Nov. 18-20)
Is it me, or does there seem to be more live music than ever before? I’m sensing it’s a sign of the times, as Covid wanes, and folks want to […]
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TICKET GIVEAWAY: Catching up with Erin McKeown, playing Jamestown Arts Center Nov. 19
The “Women’s Voices” concert series returns to the Jamestown Arts Center with singer-songwriter Erin McKeown taking the stage on Saturday, November 19. (Thanks to Newport Live, we’ve got two pairs […]
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What’s Up Interview: Dick Lynn of Newport Live on ‘Women’s Voices’ series coming to Jamestown Arts Center
A unique concert series is coming to the Jamestown Arts Center this Fall. “Women’s Voices” is a program curated by Dick Lynn, Executive Director of Newport Live (formerly Common Fence […]
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Fiber Artists Kate Barber and Wendy Mueller to Exhibit at the Jamestown Arts Center
By Jamestown Arts Center The work of artists Kate Barber and Wendy Mueller tell a love story with materiality, texture, shape, and color in a new exhibition opening September 8 […]
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Jamestown Arts Center to host a film screening of ‘To Which We Belong’
With quiet courage, the farmers and ranchers featured in the award-winning documentary To Which We Belong are improving the health of our soil and sea to save their livelihoods—and our […]
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Six Picks Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend – March 18-20
Welcome to the March Madness edition of “Six Picks Events.” As always, it’s a busy weekend around RI, with theater, music, art, and of course, basketball taking center stage for […]
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Jamestown Arts Center announces artists selected for upcoming exhibition RAW: Reassessment and Wonder
Jamestown, R.I. February 8, 2022—In times of turmoil, art and artists facilitate the process of individual and collective healing. This catharsis is reflected in the work of ten artists selected […]
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Annual Holiday Arts Market returns to the Jamestown Arts Center December 10 – 11
The Jamestown Arts Center is getting festive with the return of the annual Holiday Arts Market and a new community project on the interactive outdoor mural wall. Celebrate the holidays […]
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Casual and Connected: Live dance and music performance coming to Jamestown Arts Center
Live dance and music will light up the Jamestown Arts Center on December 4 as dancer Katie Moorhead and bassist Ian Banno present a series of improvised dances that respond […]
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Two new exhibitions coming to the Jamestown Arts Center
The Jamestown Arts Center shines the spotlight on the talent and artistic breadth of their membership for the Annual Members’ Show and a solo exhibition featuring new work by Seamus […]
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Jamestown Arts Center announces Open House Saturday, Sept. 11
JAMESTOWN, RI — The Jamestown Arts Center will hold an Open House on Saturday, September 11 from 10 am – 3 pm. A free, family event welcomes all ages to […]
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Contemporary African art exhibition to open at Jamestown Arts Center
An exhibition of contemporary African art by Frédéric Bruly Bouabré and Aboudia, curated by Ethan Cohen, opens at the Jamestown Arts Center May 8 through June 26, 2021. African Avant-Garde: […]
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Spacing Out(side): Jamestown Arts Center seeking sculpture and installation proposals for new outdoor exhibition
The Jamestown Arts Center is seeking sculpture and installation proposals for an outdoor exhibition from late June through October 2021. Entitled Spacing Out(side), this outdoor exhibition will relate to the […]
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Jamestown Arts Center will kick off the new year with a new exhibition, outdoor art, and two virtual JAC Talks
The Jamestown Arts Center today announced that it will kick off the New Year with a new exhibition, outdoor art and two virtual JAC Talks. Here are the event details; […]
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Screening of ‘Second Chance Cafe’ coming to the Jamestown Arts Center
The Jamestown Arts Center (JAC) announces film Screening of South County Filmmakers’ latest short film – Second Chance Cafe. The Second Chance Cafe tells the story of the stressed life […]
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Gregory Maguire, Author of “Wicked”, Will Speak at Jamestown Arts Center on May 26th
Join the Jamestown Arts Center in collaboration with DESIGNxRI on Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm for a reading and discussion with author, Gregory Maguire, about his novel Wicked and its […]