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Meet the Artists: An Outdoor Celebration of Local Artists

June 16, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

Join us as we celebrate the work of seven neighborhood artists at Mount Pleasant Library’s outdoor reception!

Mount Pleasant Library continues the Outdoor Summer Arts series with a neighborhood celebration on the night of Wednesday, June 16th. It features seven local artists that have exhibited their work at the library since last spring. The renowned blues guitarist, Paul Alexander Williams, will provide live entertainment. Meet the artists, see their work, enjoy the music, ask questions and join us in a toast to their work. Some works are for sale by the artist. Get free tickets through Eventbrite.

Featured Artists

  • Lila Encarnacion
  • Gwendalin Hardy
  • Amber Russell
  • Micki Searight
  • Duongrattha Siv
  • Kevin Veronneau
  • Dhana Whiteing

Paul Alexander Williams was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He received his first guitar from community activist Chester “Buddy” George and started teaching himself to play the instrument at the age of fifteen. Paul is guitarist for R&B dance band “Steppin Out featuring New Image”, the RPM Voices of RI and the Lois Vaughn Jazz Band. He is the Music Coordinator at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative and a Board member of the Rhode Island Rhythm & Blues Preservation Society.

Contact us! Send questions to Dhana Whiteing at dwhiteing@provcomlib.org or Lee Smith at lsmith@provcomlib.org.

Venue

Providence Community Library: Mount Pleasant Library
315 Academy Avenue
Providence, RI 02908 United States
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