Episode #8 - April Brown, OldPVD.com, and What the Ferriera?


Hello and welcome to Artclectic New England – this is Episode #8 – and it’s a program not about a particular style but a celebration of many…I’m your host, Dennise Kowalczyk. This podcast was created to celebrate…spotlight…and elevate the variety of incredible arts, culture, lifestyle, and beauty found here in New England. Thanks for listening!

On today’s show, Maureen Taylor of Oldpvd.com shares some nostalgia for a beloved Providence store and local stand-up comic, Kristen Ferreira shares her musings…I’ll also be sharing some music by Birdsongs of the Mezosoic…..But first, my interview with April Brown. She is a cultural historian here in Providence, born in Rhode Island, and the program director of the Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading event. The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is taking place on February 2 - 1 pm - Providence Career Technical Academy - 41 Fricker Street - Providence, RI

Next up, WTF – that is, What the Ferreira – it is a segment featuring Kristen Ferreira, local comic and cat lover, who shares some of her insights about living in Rhode Island…

Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective and the person behind Oldpvd.com. On this month’s segment, a holiday glimpse into Providence’s past. It’s no wonder that folks feel nostalgic about the Outlet Company. They entertained and welcomed their customers with promotional escapades turning the store into a happy place.
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective created OldPVD.com, a geo-referencing project with crowdsourcing capabilities, to document the history of Providence, RI. It is for anyone interested in the history of Providence and serves as a tool for preservationists, historians, and educators. OldPVD.com is free, available for anyone to use and contribute to – check it out!
A quick look at some fun things coming up in the New England area:

• The Slater Mill Knitting Weekend & Fiber Arts Marketplace is taking place on January 11 from 10 am to 5 pm in Pawtucket, RI….this is a free event.

• On January 17 from 10 am to 4 pm the 18th Annual Art & Bloom exhibit is taking place in Concord, NH….it will feature floral arrangements inspired by art – it is free and open to the public.

• On January 23 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm, the opening reception of the Warwick Center for the Arts’ Artist Member show. This is also a free event with light refreshments to be served.

By the way, if you have something you would like mentioned in the calendar, drop me an email at artclecticNE@gmail.com.

I am pleased to share that Artclectic New England is supported in part by a grant from the Department of Art, Culture, + Tourism. Thank you, City of Providence!
Thanks to April Brown, Maureen of oldpvd.com, Kristen Ferreira for contributing to this month’s show. 

I would love to hear from you, dear listener – comments and questions – if you got some, send them on over to artclecticNE@gmail.com or leave some comments on the show page.

Thanks so much for listening and if you enjoyed today’s show, please share the link with all of your friends on social media.

I’m going to end the show some music by Birdsongs of the Mezosoic out of Boston – thanks to Cuneiform Records for the track. Check the show notes for the link to learn more about the band’s music. Here is One Hundred Cycles…
Have a great day and thanks for listening!

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LINKS
freemusicarchive.org/
maureentaylor.com/
oldpvd.com/
www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/redfearn.html
birdsongsofthemesozoic.org/
risca.online/2019/09/16/langsto…ces-call-for-poet/
www.tendertable.com/
tourblackstone.com/event/slater-mi…ace/2020-01-11/
www.concordmonitor.com/Arts-Life/Cal…2020-01-17T10
risca.online/2019/01/15/warwick…ing-reception/amp/
paypal.me/DMKowalczyk

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