Events Open to the Public
RIC offers numerous events throughout the year for the public to enjoy. Our well-known performing arts program brings music, theatre, and dance performances of the highest quality, and our Bannister Gallery features exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. We also hold conferences, programs, and of course admissions events, intended for the public. For athletics matches please view RIC Athletics' Calendar.
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Elena Peteva: Material and Immaterial
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- Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall
Art exhibition on view in Bannister Gallery from February 19 through March 20, 2026. Join us for an opening reception and artist talk on Thursday, February 26, from 4-7 PM in the gallery.
Elena Peteva: Material and Immaterial - Reception and Artist Talk
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- Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall
Join us for a reception for the art exhibition Elena Peteva: Material and Immaterial on Thursday, February 26, from 4-7 PM in Bannister Gallery. The artist talk will take place at 5 PM. The exhibition is on view from February 19 through March 20.
Portraits in Song with Will Liverman & Judith Lynn Stillman
Join us for an afternoon of glorious music spanning Mozart to Musical Theatre.
2026 RI Compost Conference and Trade Show
Help us advance wasted food solutions in Rhode Island! Compost is the Community SOILution!
Women of Aquidneck Island – Open Air Institute
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- Portsmouth, RI
Join the Rhode Island Writing Project for our free spring Open Air Institute. In conjunction with Women’s History Month, come learn and write about the achievements, contributions, and impact of women on the largest island of the smallest state. Register today...
After the Clouds, the Sun: Hartford’s Writing Legacy of Resistance and Revival
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- Hartford, CT
Inspired by Hartford’s city motto, Post Nubila Phoebus (After Clouds, the Sun), this place-based day trip with the Rhode Island Writing Project invites participants to explore the literary landscape of a historic New England city...
Writing Marathon
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- Will Be Announced Soon!
Join the Rhode Island Writing Project for our free, beloved event – our writing marathon. This is an opportunity for writers to gather, write, walk, talk, explore, and grow through shared experience, led by RIWP board member Laura Maxwell. Register today...