Community Calendar

Call for artwork
Science, technology, engineering, art, math, an exhibit inspired by and incorporating the sciences.
Exhibit runs April 3 - May 17, 2026
With special events, demos, and fun activities during the course of the exhibit.
Contact margedvaa@gmail.com by March 20 with your interest.

Come meet bestselling novelist Kate Milford! The author of the GREENGLASS HOUSE series will be in the High Five Books studio after school from 4-6pm on Friday, April 17 to celebrate the launch of her new magical mystery book, RIALTO. Please join us for a free meet-and-greet with Kate, who will answer Qs about writing and inventing new worlds.

Participation is FREE! Drop in anytime after school!

(And yes, you can bring your own beloved Kate Milford books for signing. Additional books will be for sale.)

WonderPartyEveryone! will immerse visitors in the work of artist JooYoung Choi, on view in a solo exhibition, Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer (January 27–July 5, 2026). Working with Mead and Jones staff, artist JooYoung Choi will prepare materials, decor, and activities such as story time, dress up, illustrator conversation, fanfic writing, and more. Adults, teens and children are all welcome, with special activities designed for kids aged 6-11 and their caregivers.

Throughout the month of April, the Gallery at Central will present the paintings of artist Caroline Anderson.

Caroline’s paintings operate within the tension of “hypernormalization,” a concept that offers a framework for understanding how contemporary life continues to feel stable despite the presence of multiple, overlapping crises. Her tactile, layered surfaces are marked by technical and pictorial discrepancies, reinforcing the normalization of crisis. Offering recognition rather than resolution, Caroline’s paintings invite viewers to reflect on shared anxieties and the challenge of living attentively in a time of ongoing crisis.

Caroline’s work is exhibited and collected internationally. She is also a founding member of "Climate Artists” (climateartists.net) – a collective of five artists from across the U.S – who in 2026 will be in Alaska for a two-week residency that features workshops, exhibitions, raku firing, and a collaborative ceramics installation.

Meet the artist at the gallery reception on Friday, April 17, from 5 to 7 pm.

The Gallery at Central Congregational Church - 296 Angell Street, Providence, RI 02906 - Use side entrance on Diman Place

Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm - Sundays: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm - Closed on federal holidays

Visit our Virtual Gallery at centralchurch.us/the-gallery-at-central/

Open to the Public / Accessible

The Center for the Environment, Ecological Design, and Sustainability (CEEDS) at Smith College and Kestrel Land Trust are excited to host our second annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival ON TOUR to celebrate Earth Day! This national touring festival—where activism gets inspired—includes films that celebrate the beauty of nature, spotlight environmental leaders of all ages, and share powerful stories that call us to action.

The Northampton Wild & Scenic Film Festival will feature a selection of nine short, inspiring films ranging from local to global. Far more than a night of entertainment, this event will be a celebration of community, land conservation, activism, and our shared commitment to protecting the planet and all of its inhabitants. All are welcome.

Sound practitioner Maria del Carmen will offer a sound meditation at 7PM Friday, April 17,at Unitarian Universalist Society East, 153 Vernon St. West, Manchester CT. Participants will lie down or be seated while Maria immerses them in the sounds of singing bowls, buffalo drums, and much more. Suggested donation is $20, but no one will be turned away.

Two leading voices in contemporary klezmer unite for a dynamic double bill. Violinists Jake Shulman-Ment & Abigale Reisman’s Two Strings blend old-world Yiddish string traditions with bold improvisation, while Ira Temple & Michael Winograd reimagine klezmer and Yiddish music for today’s stage.

Join us for the premiere of Gregory W. Brown's 'Rural Hours,' a multi-movement work for tenor and string quartet featuring texts by Susan Fenimore Cooper. Her amazing and under-appreciated nature diary (also titled 'Rural Hours') gives a delightful first-hand account of living in rural New York state in the mid 19th century. Her witty and insightful writings are here excerpted into a song-cycle for tenor. The composer will give a brief introduction to the piece, including background information on the author and the publication of her works.

Entry is by free-will donation and will benefit Hampshire Bird Club

The Remnant and The Echo, Ligia Bouton

JooYoung Choi is an astro-futurist artist whose expansive practice blends autobiography and invention. For over a decade, Choi's work has centered on developing narratives within a highly structured imaginary realm known as the Cosmic Womb.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer brings together early and recent paintings, a sculptural installation, and video works that chronicle one character's journey of self-discovery. Long known as Nina Blue, the Quantum Soup Surfer first appeared in the Cosmic Womb as a professional imaginary friend, contributing to the journeys of several legendary heroes of the Cosmic Womb.

The exhibition follows Nina Blue's passage from supporting character to protagonist. She emerges as the Quantum Soup Surfer--a celestial superhero and thoughtful navigator who channels the spiritual energy of water to brave uncharted territories and share her story of resilience.

Inspired by the Cosmic Womb's motto--"Have Faith for You have Always Been Loved"--this exhibition foregrounds imagination, curiosity, and art as tools for resilience that have been significant for Nina Blue's transformation into the Quantum Soup Surfer and the hero of this story.

Adventures of the Quantum Soup Surfer is made possible by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.