Join American News Today

Join American artist Christopher Knowles and art historian Lauren DiGiulio for a discussion of Knowles’ latest exhibition at The Watermill Center.

DreamWeek Gallery Talk: Representation & Identity in Pierre Daura’s Good Henry (1947) Despite pushback from his employer, artist Pierre Daura executed a series of portraits in the late 1940s and early 1950s of fellow employees at the college where he taught. The reason for his employer’s disapproval — the staff who Daura invited to sit for him were Black. Join American art curator Regina Palm as she delves into the history and symbolism behind "Good Henry." .5 CPE...

From ice hockey games to Celtic tunes, we've compiled all the best ways to kick off the new year in Rhode Island.

• Rock artist Dante Mazzetti performs at 5 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • The Beatles tribute band Studio Two will play at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: ticketweb.com. • Multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist musician Stephen Saletta performs at 6 p.m. on stageit.com. • Country artist Cory Jackson plays at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • Rock band Moon Taxi performs at 6 p.m. More info: bandsintown.com. • Swallow Hill Virtual Live will host “Open Stage: Share Your Tunes” on Zoom at 7 ...