Events Open to the Public

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RIC offers numerous events throughout the year for the public to enjoy. Our well-known performing arts program brings music, theatre, and dance performances of the highest quality, and our Bannister Gallery features exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. We also hold conferences, programs, and of course admissions events, intended for the public. For athletics matches please view RIC Athletics' Calendar.
 

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RaMell Ross Exhibition

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RaMell Ross presents a truncated look at his photo book with a new exhibition of large-scale photographs and mixed-media sculptures for Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College.

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RaMell Ross Artist Talk

Join us for an artist lecture with Academy Award nominee RaMell Ross, in conjunction with his solo exhibition, on view in Bannister Gallery from February 20-March 21, 2025.

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Secret Mall Apartment: Behind the Scenes and Director Q&A

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RIC has the special opportunity to have a behind the scenes look at the story of Secret Mall Apartment and the creation of this documentary. Join Director Jeremy Workman for a Q&A session.

Nathan Baxter, Data Science Manager at Welltower, Inc.

Beyond ChatGPT: Real-World Applications of Generative Al and Vector Databases

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Join us for a lecture about intelligent systems featuring Nathan Baxter, Data Science Manager at Welltower, Inc.

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Creative Writing Sneak

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Come and have some fun solving a mystery with the RIWP. We will begin with an interactive mystery and then write our own mysteries for the classroom.

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Stage of Mind

By Taylor Santoro - 2025 Wilson College MFA Thesis Project featuring RIC Dance and Theatre Students

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Providence Ballet Theatre Presents Hansel and Gretel

Providence Ballet Theatre (PBT) is proud to present Hansel and Gretel, a magical journey into the heart of one of the most beloved stories of all time. Performances on Friday, 3/28/25 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, 3/29/25 at 2 pm .

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Mozart's Magical Mystery Tour: A Play-Within-A-Concert

Mozart’s Magical Mystery Tour gives the audience a rare chance to be immersed in an engaging multimedia production bringing to life the extraordinary music and fascinating world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Lani Irwin & Alan Feltus - Selected Works

Artists Lani Irwin and Alan Feltus present an exhibition of figurative oil paintings in Bannister Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Professor Richard Whitten.

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Lani Irwin & Alan Feltus - Artist Talk and Opening Reception

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In conjunction with their exhibition in Bannister Gallery, on view from April 3-25, 2025, Lani Irwin and Alan Feltus will give an artist talk on Thursday, April 3, at 4 PM in Alex and Ani Room 138, followed by an opening reception in the gallery.