AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Arts & Culture: Canfield Gallery in Arlington is set to host Shari Siegel’s mixed-media exhibit “Palimpsest… An exploration through mixed media collage of the liminal and imaginal spaces” from Sept. 11 to Oct. 23, with an opening reception and talk on Sept. 11. Kids’ Books & Storytelling: The Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books & Authors returns Oct. 16–17 in Providence, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kate DiCamillo’s “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” with DiCamillo, author/illustrator signings, workshops, crafts, and a Rock-A-Baby concert. Community Events: Acushnet Fire & EMS is selling a ceremonial 9/11 T-shirt to support the Acushnet 9/11 Memorial Fund, featuring station memorial details and World Trade Center steel. Outdoor Fun (Day Trips): Newport’s “City by the Sea” is getting a last-summer push with easy day-trip vibes, outdoor films, and festival season energy. Sports & Entertainment: Providence’s Rollers Sports Bar and Grill is carving out a family-friendly sports spot downtown, now gearing up for fall football. Music/Art Spotlight: “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions” is getting buzz as a big biography on the New Orleans cartoonist and music critic.
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