Wednesday, May 16, 2012
29 Hampden Meadows School students dance Tuesday night on the Providence Performing Arts Center stage.
More than two dozen Hampden Meadows School students got a chance to dance at PPAC (Providence Performing Arts Center) Tuesday night. The opportunity came through the program called Chance to Dance, said Sarah O’Brien, a parent. “You can check out their website for information on their mission,” she said. In short, Chance to Dance is a 26-year-old project operated by the Rhode Island Dance Alliance that brings dance and live accompaniment into Hampden Meadows and other schools in the state on a weekly basis throughout the year, O’Brien said. “The early-morning enrichment program is an opportunity for kids who wouldn't necessarily be in typical dance classes,” she said. There are no tights and special shoes required. Anyone can join for the …
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Hampden Meadows Elementary School
297 New Meadow Rd, Barrington, RI
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Composer Christy Isles of Barrington should have a very special Mother's Day weekend.
Mother’s Day Weekend truly will special for composer Christy Isles of Barrington. The State Ballet of Rhode Island will premiere a six-movement piece she wrote for Act 1 of the Brae Crest company’s three-act Tour de Ballet. Her composition will be played by a live ensemble in the auditorium at Roberts Hall on the Rhode Island College campus on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12. Isles, who worked closely with choreographer Mia Nocera Godbout on the ballet, started playing the piano at an early age, according to Reverbnationa.com. Her mother was a dancer. But Isles chose to study music and become a pianist, vocalist, and cellist. She also is the executive director of the Rhode Island Modern Music Project, which plays 20th- and 21st-century …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Ann Hood entrances students at Nayatt School with stories about how she came to write 'The Treasure Chest' series of books.
Cherylann Bertoncini provided this information and photos. Renowned Rhode Island author Ann Hood entranced students at Nayatt School during a visit to the Library Media Center on April 30. Ann began by telling students how she came to write The Treasure Chest series. As a child growing up in West Warwick, Ann was an avid reader and dreamed of traveling. Ann would daydream about meeting such historical figures as Clara Barton, Amelia Earhart, and Helen Keller and kept a list of people she’d like to meet. Knowing that she wanted to become a writer, she hoped to one day also write books about the childhoods of these individuals. As an adult author, Ann had set aside this goal until one day when she was having lunch with editor Francesco …
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Nayatt Elementary School
400 Nayatt Rd, Barrington, RI
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Barrington Education Foundation launches during its 20th anniversary celebration an 'arts enrichment campaign' that kicks off with a June 14 fundraising event.
A special fundraiser to benefit the theater arts and music programs that use the Barrington High School stage will be held on June 14. The Barrington Education Foundation is hosting the event at the Rhode Island Country Club. It runs from 7 to 10 pm. Titled “Spotlight on the Arts,” the event is part of the BEF’s 20th anniversary celebration. Proceeds from the event will launch an “arts enrichment campaign” that is targeting the purchase of new computerized lighting and motorized rigging equipment for the auditorium stage. Current rigging, which allows theater directors to change backdrops for scenes, is handmade and hand-rolled, said Stephanie Spaziano, theater director at the high school. "I've never used it," she said. "I'm afraid it won…
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Barrington Preservation Society hosts an illustrated talk by an avid book collector on Wednesday evening in the library.
You want to build a book collection. But where do you start? How do you do it? Take some advice from a book collector on Wednesday evening, May 9, in an illustrated talk sponsored by the Barrington Preservation Society. Philip Maddock is described as an “avid book collector” by the preservation society. His talk is titled: “Beauty of the Book: Building a Collection.” Maddock's talk starts at 7 pm in the Barrington Public Library auditorium on the second floor. Bring lots of questions. Send an email to the director of the Town Museum operated by the preservation society if you want more information: museumdirector@barrpreservation.org.
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Town of Barrington Public Library
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Friday, May 4, 2012
The Arts Alive! performance of'Bugsy Malone Jr.' that debuts next weekend is the eighth show in three years in Barrington for this one-of-a-kind theater company.
About three years ago, the idea of producing children’s theater performances in Barrington was just taking shape in the minds of Dena Davis and Kim Durkin. Next weekend, Davis and Durkin will see “Bugsy Malone Jr.” debut on the high school stage as the eighth performance produced by Arts Alive! of Barrington – the nonprofit theater company they formed for children in the elementary schools. By most measures, Arts Alive! -- working closely with PTOs and 100 volunteers from Barrington’s four elementary schools -- is a success that is serving as a feeder program for future high school performances while introducing theater to pre-teen children. “We’re offering a real theater experience at a very young age,” said Durkin. “The rewards are so …
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Hampden Meadows Elementary School
297 New Meadow Rd, Barrington, RI
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Barrington High School
220 Lincoln Ave, Barrington, RI
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Barrington Public Library offers a four-part rock 'n roll film series every Thursday evening in May.
Add some rock ‘n roll to your life in May. The Barrington Public Library hosts a four-film movie series titled “Rock ‘n Roll” on Thursday evenings starting at 7 tomorrow. The films will be shown in the theatre-like auditorium with surround sound. All are free and start at 7 pm. Here is the lineup straight from the library website: May 3: Shine A Light (2008), 122 minutes, Rated R One of America's greatest directors and one of the world's greatest bands unite to bring this musical event to the screen. Martin Scorsese filmed the Rolling Stones during their concert for President Bill Clinton's celebrity-packed birthday bash at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Scorsese assembled an incredible team of cinematographers to capture the raw energy …
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Town of Barrington Public Library
281 County Rd, Barrington, RI
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Barrington librarian Doug Swiszcz hosts 'Presenting Cary Grant: A Film Lecture Series' every Wednesday afternoon in May.
Enjoy the work of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars as Barrington librarian Doug Swiszcz hosts Presenting Cary Grant: A Film Lecture Series, every Wednesday afternoon in May starting today at 2 pm in the library’s auditorium. The series is free and open to all ages. “Though he may have initially caught our attention with his matinee idol good looks, what really stood out with Grant was his intelligence and often self-deprecating sense of humor,” said Swiszcz. “A great part of his appeal was that he never hesitated to look foolish or vulnerable on screen,” he said. “While he provided stellar work in comedies, when paired with the right material and director, Grant could excel in dramatic roles as well.” The series opens today with The …
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281 County Rd, Barrington, RI
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The next performance of Arts Alive! in Barrington plays May 11-12; 123 Hampden Meadows School students make up the cast.
Tickets for “Bugsy Malone Jr.” – the next performance of Arts Alive! in Barrington – went on sale on Monday. “It’s our most spectacular production yet,” said Dena Davis, co-founder and manager of Arts Alive! The performance includes 123 students from Hampden Meadows School, she said. Shows will take place on the Barrington High School auditorium stage. Performances are May 11 at 7 pm and May 12 at 1 and 7 pm. Tickets are $5. The production includes a live jazz band made up of Barrington High School music students led by professional jazz musician John McKenna of Barrington; “splurgers” -- custard-shooting weapons -- designed by Boris Bally, an internationally renowned artist; and more than 300 vintage costumes. Of course, there will be …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Fenway Park's very first year in 1912 will be the subject of a talk by award-winning author Glenn Stout on Sunday afternoon in the Barrington library.
If you are a Boston Red Sox fan, you can’t miss a talk by an award-winning author and sports writer on Sunday at the Barrington Public Library. Glenn Stout will tell the story of Fenway Park’s very first year in 1912 as the famous ballparks turns 100 today. The baseball historian will pull excerpts from his book: Fenway 1912: The Birth of a Ballpark, a Championship Season, and Fenway’s Remarkable First Year. Stout's talk begins at 2 pm. The printing of the Boston Globe bestseller coincides, of course, with the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park. The book is described as an ideal companion to his other book, Red Sox Century. Among the critiques of Stout’s book: Steve Kettman of The Huffington Post writes: “Stout’s Fenway 1912 offers up a …
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Town of Barrington Public Library
281 County Rd, Barrington, RI
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Ulrich Inge
2:27 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
Thank you for the article, I wish Arts Alive all the best with the debut. I wrote a blog post about Arts Alive at the following url: http://thestudioofpossibilities.com/the-arts-alive-performance-of-bugsy-malone-jr-debuts-next-weekend/ more ›