AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArts & Education: A Ukrainian teen artist, Yevheniia Shmyrko, who fled war at 13, is set to enroll at RISD this September after graduating Grand Haven High School early and earning a scholarship. Heritage Festival: Pawtucket’s Slater Park is stepping back to 1910 for the Aug. 29 Looff Carousel Heritage Festival, with five-cent rides, vintage photo keepsakes, and historic tours of the carousel, Daggett House and J.C. Potter Casino. Indigenous Arts: Akwesasne’s 2026 Art Market at Generations Park brought together about 50 artists for contemporary and traditional work, plus live music, dancing and food. Health & Community: Rhode Island raised West Nile virus risk to high after more mosquitoes tested positive, urging residents to protect themselves from bites. Music Scene: The Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band marks its 10th anniversary with a 10th Anniversary Ceilidh on Aug. 15 at Harper Lane Brewery in Middleboro. Local Culture: Providence Transit Center bus shelter art is rolling out as RIPTA unveils new public artwork.
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