Need a mid-day pick me up? Downcity will fix that for you. Stop by Downcity for some good food and little break from your day with Downcity’s pre-fixed lunch menu for only $12.50. Have your choice of soup or salad as an appetizer, meatloaf, baked penne with four cheeses, or spaghetti and meatball for a main course, then end it all with a delicious dessert. You may need a small nap after wards, but that’s a small price to pay for a delicious 3 course meal for only $12.50. Stop by Downcity at 50 Weybosset Street for lunch Monday through Friday or visit them online at www.downcityfood.com.
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We love when everyone comes together for a good cause! On Thursday, March 18th, the art community is coming together to support Chile’s recovery by donating their work for this benefit auction and exhibition. We hope you will join us in this cause. Organized by Chilean artist Magaly Ponce, photographer Frank Mullin, and curator Maya Allison.
45 artists, a good party, and a good cause. All proceeds will go to relief and rebuilding efforts in Chile. Thursday-Sunday (party on Saturday night). 232 Westminster St., Downcity Providence. For a list of artists, visit www.maya-allison-projects.com/project/art-for-chile/
EXHIBITION AND SILENT AUCTION March 18-21, 2010
Thursday: Opening during Gallery night, 5-8pm
Friday:12-8pm
Saturday: 12-9pm (BLOCK PARTY 5-9pm)
Sunday: 12-5pm (AUCTION ENDS AT 5pm)
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Providence Art Windows welcomes the spring with an opening reception for the new Providence Art Windows spring installations. The artist’s work will be on view from March 18 – June 11, 2010. The art installations presented in nine downtown windows features the work of:
Jean Cozzens
Susan Freda
Katy Foley & Anastasia Laurenzi
Jason Chakravarty
Ricky Gagnon
Kathy Hodge
Valerie Kim
Madolin Maxey
Howie Sneider.
Join the artists for an opening reception on Thursday, March 18th, from 5-8 PM at The Gallery at Providence City Hall. Meet the artists and take a tour of the 9 downtown windows. Art Windows is sharing an opening with She Works Hard for the Money curated by Rebecca Siemering, Director of Providence Art Windows and The Hive Archive in honor of Women’s History Month. Visit www.providenceartwindows.blogspot.com to learn more about the artists and to download your own walking map.
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The gallery at Craftland is showcasing new work by Shannon Rankin with a solo show, ” Convergence – A Survey of process, pattern and place”. Rankin deconstructs maps and then beautifully reconstructs the pieces to “create new geographies, suggesting the potential for a broader landscape.”
A collection of the artist’s exploratory installations, collages, and studies; inspired by geological and biological processes, patterns in nature, geometry, and anatomy will be on display at the Craftland Gallery until Saturday, April 17th. Stop by the opening reception on Thursday, March 18th from 5 to 7pm for a meet and greet with the artist. Visit www.craftland.myshopify.com to learn more about the upcoming show or check out www.artistshannonrankin.com to view previous work by the artist.
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The idea behind Black Sheep Projects is to give emerging artists at RISD the opportunity to present new work in an alternative space in Downcity Providence, RI. The works for each show will be selected by a guest juror from the contemporary art world. This project is about creating an opportunity for RISD students to stand out for making excellent work. To take a look for yourself, visit the gallery at 65 Eddy St. in Downcity.
Grand Opening Party: This Thursday, March 18th from 7-11p.
Gallery Hours: Open Thursday, March 18th – April 1.
Visit www.blacksheeprojects.com to learn more!
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