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Upcoming Events

Sat, May 16ProvidenceJoin us for our Air Tanganyika Music Festival on May 16th 2026.
Thu, Oct 09ProvidenceJoin us to celebrate Kora Music from Burkina Faso by Yacouba Diabate
Thu, Oct 02ProvidencePlease join us for a wonderful outdoor concert with Chris Monti and Marty Ballou. The concert will start at 6:00 PM and ends at 8:00 PM, Kids activities available in the park.
Sun, Sep 21Providence6:00 PM Ancestral Music Tribute with Zikina Music Band (Uganda/ USA) 7:15 PM Screening of Mikonko
Sat, Sep 20ProvidenceCelebrating Cape Verde Cinema 6:00 PM Screening of Natasha Craveiro's Pirinha 7:00 PM Screening of Denise Fernandes' Hanami
Sat, Sep 20ProvidenceCelebrating Cape Verde Cinema 6:00 PM Screening of Natasha Craveiro's Pirinha 7:00 PM Screening of Denise Fernandes' Hanami
Sat, Sep 20Providence12: 15 PM African Shorts Film Program Join us for a selection of Short Films submitted to our 6th Annual Celebration
Fri, Sep 19Providence5:30 PM Reception and Food 6:30 PM Screening of Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich’s The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire QA with Filmmaker and Melaine King, PhD immediately after screening
Fri, Sep 19Providence12:15 PM Screening of Malaury Eloi Paisley's L’ homme-vertige
Thu, Sep 18ProvidenceScreening of Katy Léna Ndiaye's Money, Freedom, a Story of the CFA Franc 5:30 PM Reception I 6:30 Screening I QA with Filmmaker after screening
Wed, Sep 17ProvidenceWe are thrilled to announce the African Film + Art Festival will return to Providence, RI on Wednesday September 17th to Sunday September 21st, 2025.
Wed, Sep 17Location is TBDSupport our summer intern, first-generation student Jetrie Ndikumwenayo, as he begins his journey at the University of Rhode Island, and help sustain our ongoing cultural work in Burundi by donating or purchasing a ticket to our gala.
Thu, Sep 04ProvidenceWe are thrilled to welcome back Marcus Grant and his jazz ground to the 195 District Park for a celebration of Jazz music. Please join us!
Sun, Aug 17PawtucketWe are thrilled to announce our Gallery of Music Instruments will open on Sunday August 17th at 2:00 PM at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative. Join Us!!
Thu, Aug 07ProvidenceWe are thrilled to welcome the Grace Darko Quartet includes Grace Darko (vocals), Jordan Bicki (guitar), Donnie Aikins (bass), and James Friedman (drums) at the 195 District Park on August 7th, 2025 6:00 PM
Thu, Jul 31ProvidenceWe are thrilled to presents BCUC as our headliner for Air Tanganyika Music Fest with local legends Museum Legs and Animal Face. Ticket Available Now!
Sat, Jul 19Roger Williams Park Boat House LawnWe are thrilled to Welcome South African and New York Based Drummer Lumanyano Mzi and his band to Roger Williams Park on July 19th at 6:00 PM. Chris Monti will open with a solo set
Thu, Jul 03ProvidenceThe event today has been postponed due to the weather! We apologize for the inconvenience.
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