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Design the Night Block Party: July 18th

dtn_120816_0152On Thursday night, the RISD Museum is celebrating the opening of its Locally Made exhibit with a Benefit Street block party! Spanning three galleries and incorporating works from more than 300 artists, Locally Made is the museum’s largest survey of work from the greater-Providence region in more than 20 years.

The kick-off event is FREE with a cash bar and food truck offerings. Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities throughout the night, ending with an outdoor concert by Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons, starting at 7:30 PM.

5–7 pm | The Artist’s Lab: Beth Nixon

5:30–7 pm | Dandy’s Choice Film: The Boy with the Green Hair

6–8 pm | Hands-On Art

6:30 pm | Spotlight: J. R. Uretsky

7–7:30 pm | Art Shots Gallery Tour

7:30–8:30 pm | Work in Process

7:30–9 pm | Joe Fletcher & The Wrong Reasons

For info about other programs throughout the summer, visit risdmuseum.org.