FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts:QUITAPENAS

July 14, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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FirstWorks Summer Beats Concerts: QUITAPENAS

Sunday, July 14th, 2024

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

at the Roger Williams Park Bandstand

Come early for pre-show workshops:
3:30-4:30 PM: Capoiera/Maculele with Grupo Ondas
4:30-5:30 PM: Music workshop with QUITAPENAS

QUITAPENAS, one word – all caps, four syllables – all claps, gives you a taste of their rhythmic contagion. This tropical Afro-Latin combo was born under the warm California sun. They borrow aesthetics from the radical 60s, 70s and 80s. Each song echoes a remix of history and invites one to engage in the liberating evenings of Angola, Peru, Colombia, Brazil and beyond. The name means “to remove worries.” Everybody has a “pena” and the mission of QUITAPENAS is simple: to make you dance and leave you without a worry.
This event is FREE and open to the public! No tickets are needed, but you can RSVP at the ticket link, on the FirstWorks website

Presented by FirstWorks in partnership with Roger Williams Park Conservancy and Providence Parks Department.

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🕊 Peace Day in the Park 🌳
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RWP Boathouse
Free and open to the public!
Etienne Charles and his band showed us a fantastic time last Friday showcasing Gullah Roots! We were so thrilled to partner with @firstworksri and @pvdparks to bring you the first Summer Beats concert of the summer here at RWP!

Shout-out to @melaine.mp3 and @jpittswiley for hosting an inspiring Creative Conversation with @etiennejazz before the show!

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The first Gentle Yoga in the Park session is this evening! 🧘

Yoga with Ellary Gamache (@ocean_state_ellary) takes place every Monday at 6 PM starting July 13. Bring your yoga mat, comfy clothes, and open mind to relax in the shade of the historic Sycamore tree in front of the Betsey Williams Cottage. This 18+ class intends to be an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming space for all bodies – no experience necessary!

Free weekly classes take place Mondays through Sept. 7 (except Aug. 31), weather depending; no sign-up needed. Follow us for updates!
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