Events and Activities hosted by RILA

Upcoming Events

Café Recuerdos

Start Date:

2023-10-26T17:30:00EDT


End Time:

2023-10-26T19:00:00EDT


Location:

1129 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905


Event Description:

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Café Recuerdos

Start Date:

2023-11-16T17:30:00EST


End Time:

2023-11-16T19:30:00EST


Location:

1129 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905


Event Description:

Zine-Making Workshop

Start Date:

2023-08-17T17:30:00EDT


End Time:

2023-08-17T19:30:00EDT


Location:

The Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St. Providence, RI 02907


Event Description:

Barrio Tour 11am-12:30pm

Start Date:

2023-10-29T11:00:00EDT


Location:

1232 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905


Event Description:

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Barrio Tour

Start Date:

2023-10-10T17:30:00EDT


End Time:

2023-10-10T19:00:00EDT


Location:

1232 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905


Event Description:

Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

Start Date:

2023-09-15T00:00:00EDT


Location:

Rhode Island


Event Description:

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Sabor Latino

Start Date:

2023-09-10T17:30:00EDT


End Time:

2023-09-10T19:30:00EDT


Location:

Broad Street Park Gateway | Broad St. Providence, RI 02907


Event Description:

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Hispanic Heritage Month Ends

Start Date:

2023-10-15T23:55:00EDT


Location:

Rhode Island


Event Description:

Dia de Los Muertos

Start Date:

2023-11-02T18:00:00EDT


End Time:

2023-11-02T19:30:00EDT


Location:

North Burial Ground | Providence, RI


Event Description:

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Happy Thanksgiving | Día de Gracias

Start Date:

2023-11-23T01:00:00EST


End Time:

2023-11-23T00:00:00EST


Event Description:

Black Friday

Start Date:

2023-11-24T10:00:00EST


End Time:

2023-11-24T14:00:00EST


Location:

La Galería @RILA | Tiendita


Event Description:

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The original Café Recuerdos: A Traveling Memory Café was created by Cuban artist, Ana Flores and will be on display at The Roger Williams Park Gateway Center starting in April 2023.

Read the story behind its creation. More

We will also be hosting our monthly Café Recuerdos pláticas and creating art alongside this art installation from July to October. Click here for dates and times
      • 10/29/2023 05:30 PM
        10/29/2023 05:30 PM

        Barrio Tour

        This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
        location_on 1232 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905 access_time 11:00AM - 12:30 PM
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        This is the last tour of the season. We will return Spring 2024.
        This tour will focus on first-person oral histories found in the book Nuestras Raíces, which have inspired the play to be performed at Trinity Repertory in January 2024.
        Go here for details
        • 11/02/2023 06:00 PM
          11/02/2023 06:00 PM

          Annual Celebration of Día de Los Muertos

          This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
          location_on North Burial Ground, North Main St. Providence, 02904 access_time 5:30 - 7:00 PM
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          Our annual celebration to remember a deceased loved one.
          Go here for details
          • 12/14/2023 05:30 PM
            12/14/2023 05:30 PM

            Café Recuerdos

            The Gateway Center @Broad Street 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905
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            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.

            Visit this link for details
            • 11/24/2023 10:00 AM
              11/24/2023 10:00 AM

              Black Friday

              This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
              location_on Location: La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863 access_time 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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              La Tiendita @RILA will be open to sell limited quantities of locally made art — jewelry, mugs, prints, t-shirts, books, and more.

              Go here to see the items we carry.
              • 08/17/2023 05:30 PM
                08/17/2023 05:30 PM

                Zines Workshop

                The Gateway Center @Broad Street 1197 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905
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                In August, Café Recuerdos will take a break. Instead join us for a Zine Making workshop.5:30-7PM

                Visit this link for details
                • 09/10/2023 05:30 PM
                  09/10/2023 05:30 PM

                  Sabor Latino

                  This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
                  location_on 1232 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905 access_time 5:30 - 6:30 PM
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                  RILA will be turning 35 this year and we'll be kicking off a year-long celebration of events. Tickets are $25/pp and on sale now.
                  Go here for details
                  • 09/14/2023 05:30 PM
                    09/14/2023 05:30 PM

                    Autumn Fiesta del Barrio

                    This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
                    location_on Location: Jacqueline Clements Park, 330 Dudley St. Providence, RI 02907 access_time 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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                    This Fall neighborhood event will include hands-on art making, music, food. It's FREE and open to the public.

                    More details soon
                    • 12/09/2023 10:00 AM
                      12/09/2023 10:00 AM

                      Holiday Reading | Too Many Tamales

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                      location_on Location: La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863 access_time 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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                      The tradition of making tamales with extended families especially during the Christmas holidays can help develop a sense of unity and community, and breaks down borders and barriers between people and cultures.

                      Go here for details.
                      • 12/17/2022 10:00 AM
                        12/17/2022 10:00 AM

                        Retablo Folk Art Workshop

                        This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
                        location_on Location: La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863 access_time 10:00 AM - 12:00PM
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                        Learn how potato pulp can be transformed into folk art from Perú. Workshop open to 10 people. $10 fee pays for material.

                        Go here for details.
                        • 07/20/2023 05:30 PM
                          07/20/2023 05:30 PM

                          Museo del Barrio

                          This is a short description for the event describing what it's about
                          location_on 1232 Broad St. Providence, RI 02905 access_time 11:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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                          Museo del Barrio | PVD is back along with the Barrio Tours
                          Learn more about this annual event, held in open spaces in and around Broad Street. It includes music, dance, art making and a Noche de Bici.

                          Barrio Tours are a constant activity on the Museo. Go here for more details