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providence Events (continued)
Peace Providence Photo Exhibit
FEB 20, 2009 FRIDAy Time: 7:00
Local photographers present their photos taken over the past year of Rhode Islanders making the “peace” sign and answering the question “What can I do to make Providence a safer place for women & girls?” Wine and cheese reception, with photos on display during the entire festival.
Location
The HIVE Gallery at the Hope Artiste Complex
The Vagina Monologues
feb 28, 2009 saturday Time: 1:00 PM
Join Rhode Island women as they raise their voices and the roof at the Providence Renaissance Marriott, in Eve Ensler’s ground-breaking play about everything female. Gather the girlfriends for an afternoon of fun – and bring the guys along too! Event includes a high tea with finger sandwiches and yummy desserts and cash bar, with lots of “vagina friendly” vendors and information tables.
Location
The Providence Renaissance Marriott Hotel
The Red Tent Day of Healing
march 1 sunday Time: 9:00 am - 5 pm
A gathering for women offering a day of relaxation, pampering and education including:
BEAUTY SUITE - hairstyling, makeup application, mini manicures and facials
MEDICAL SUITE - diabetes, cholesterol and high blood pressure screenings,
WELLNESS SUITE - yoga instruction, belly dancing lessons, reiki, acupuncture, mini-massages
ACTIVIST SUITE - information and education about social services issues around the globe
RED TENT SUITE – luxurious suite to gather, speak, listen and share our stories
Refreshments available for purchase in our ladies lounge area all day.
Vendors on site.
Location
The Providence Renaissance Marriott Hotel
Ticket Info
$10.00 admission at the door
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer
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Listen to the words of world famous authors as they speak out about violence against women and girls. Read by local Rhode Islanders, authors include Edward Albee, Maya Angelou, Nicholas Kristof, Alice Walker, Edwidge Dandicant and many others.
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Necessary Targets
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Eve Ensler’s riveting play about women, war and the unseen victims left behind.
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What I Want My Words to Do to YOU
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Documentary film following a women’s writing group led by Eve Ensler in Bedford Hills Prison in New York. The women’s original writings become the play “Any One of Us”, and the film shows Marisa Tomei, Glenn Close and others reading the stories inside the prison to the women that have written them.
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Any One of Us
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Writings compiled from women in prisons around the United States, addressing the issue of social justice behind bars. After the readings, a panel discussion with local experts will cent around the issues facing Rhode Island women in prisons.
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Until the Violence STOPS
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Film screening of the Sundance award winning documentary that chronicles the growth of the V-Day movement around the world. Learn more about the work being done to end violence against women and girls around the globe and see how women in small towns are raising their voices and making a difference. Film includes interviews and excerpts of Vagina Monologues performances by Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, Queen Latifah, Glenn Close, Eve Ensler and many others.
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It’s Hard Out Here for a GIRL Poetry Slam
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An evening of spoken word in Providence, with poets and community members reading works pertaining to women affected by violence.
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The Good Body Fashion Show
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Enjoy fashions for women and girls of all shapes, sizes and ages. Multiple boutiques and venues showcased. Dessert and cash bar included in ticket price.
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