September 17 - September 23: Flea Markets, Book Talks, and Three Course Meals
Monday, September 17th, 2018Event: Sea of Troubles: Rising Seas and Sinking CitiesLocation: Granoff Center for Creative Arts, Atrium GalleryTime: On Display until Sept. 23rdArtist, architect, and environmental activist Lisa Reindorf focuses her painterly lens on climate change. In Sea of Troubles, she examines the tension between natural patterning and architectural infrastructure, reflecting the fragility of the world’s ecosystems. Tuesday, September 18th, 2018Event: Three course lunch, MassimoLocation: Massimo, 134 Atwells Ave., Providence, RITime: 12 -3 p.m.Treat yourself to a three course meal at one of Federal Hill’s finest restaurants (voted Best Restaurant in Rhode Island by RI Monthly). Try anything from Calamari Fritti to Pollo alla Piccata (and much more) for just $16.95. Wednesday, September 19th, 2018Event: Film Screening, Lars von Trier’s MelancholiaLocation: Frank Hall for Life Sciences, Marcuvitz AuditoriumTime: 6 - 8:30 p.m.A screening of Lars von Trier’s 2011 film Melancholia, in which two sisters find their already strained relationship challenged as a mysterious new planet threatens to collide with Earth. The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Kiefer Sutherland. Peter Szendy, David Herlihy Professor of Humanities and Comparative Literature, will give a short introduction. Thursday, September 20th, 2018Event: Book Talk: Upending the Ivory Tower: Brown University and the Black Freedom MovementLocation: Brown University BookstoreTime: 4 - 5:30 p.m.Join the Brown Bookstore for a discussion with author Stefan Bradley on his book Upending the Ivory Tower, which “illuminates how the Black Power movement, which was borne out of an effort to edify the most disfranchised of the black masses, also took root in the hallowed halls of America’s most esteemed institutions of higher education.” Friday, September 21st, 2018Event: Don’t Forget to Breathe, Stress Management PracticumLocation: CareerLAB, 1st floorTime: 4 - 5 p.m.Join the CareerLAB for a workshop centered on hands-on de-stress activities. It is part of the CareerLAB’s “Don’t Forget to Breathe” workshop series, which will be running through November. Event: Brown v. Harvard Football GameLocation: Brown StadiumTime: 7 p.m.Attend your one sports game of the year and prove wrong all those people who say Brown doesn't have school spirit!! Saturday, September 22nd, 2018Event: Chris Hayes ‘01: Colony in a NationLocation: Granoff Center for Creative Arts, Martinos AuditoriumTime: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Join Brown alum and award-winning news anchor Chris Hayes ‘01 for a discussion and signing of his new book Colony in a Nation. The event will include a breakfast reception preceding the conversation and a book sale and signing afterwards. Event: WaterFireLocation: WaterFire ProvidenceTime: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.WaterFire is one of the most classic Providence events, and one that you shouldn't miss! Plus there will be dancing with the International West Coast Swing Flash Mob, which is not-to-be-missed. Sunday, September 23rd, 2018Event: Fall Flea MarketsLocation: 345 S Water St., Providence, RITime: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.If you’re looking to get off College Hill as your weekend winds down, consider stopping by The Providence Flea. You can expect to find just about everything there - vintage, artisans, makers, community nonprofits, food trucks and live music!