Previous events

• Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:00 pm
• Bright Night Providence
• Grace Episcopal Church: 175 Matthewson Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• Ring in the new year with a spirited all-ages choral performance of favorites and new songs. "Make this New Year's Eve a Bright Night!"
  
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• Saturday, September 24, 2011 7:00 pm
• Selichot Service @ Temple Habonim
• Temple Habonim: 165 New Meadow Road, Barrington, RI, 02806 (MAP)
• From  the Temple Habonim web site: "Selichot (forgiveness) is the Saturday night before Rosh HaShanah when Jews gather as a community to prepare our souls for the serious introspection required of us as we enter the Days of Awe. We ask for God’s help as we resolve to change our behaviors and do better in the year to come. This year we will mark Selichot with a social hour, listen to the beautiful music of WomenRIsing, end Shabbat with Havdalah, and have a short Selichot service, with Max Chaiken, leading us in song. The Selichot concert is designed to help us enter into a period of intense introspection & also experience joy and gratitude for our lives."
  
• no charge

• Tuesday, June 7, 2011 6:35 pm
• ACI Performance
• We were invited to perform for women in the medium security prison. it was an optional activity for the women and was very well attended. There was a lot of audience participation and singing along with the chorus. When we left some of the women asked when we would be back for another performance...we hope it will be soon.
  

• Saturday, May 21, 2011 7:00 pm
• Women's Wilderness Weekend
• This was one of our must fun performances! We hope to be invited back next year for another concert at the beautiful W. Alton Jones campus.
  

• Sunday, May 15, 2011 2:00 pm
• Barrington Public Library -- public performance
• Barrington Public Library: 281 County Road, Barrington, RI, 02806, 401.247.1920 (MAP)
• Hope to see you there!
  
• Free of charge.

• Saturday, February 5, 2011 9:00 am
• General Federation of Women's Clubs of RI
• Plan USA Warwick RI: 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI (MAP)
• We performed a lively morning concert for a Saturday meeting of the RI General Federation of Women's Clubs.
  

• Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:00 am
• Sunday Service
• We were very happy to be invited once again to perform for the warm and welcoming congregation at BUMC.
  

• Friday, December 31, 2010 7:00 pm
• Bright Night Providence
• Grace Church: 175 Matthewson Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
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• Thursday, August 26, 2010 6:00 pm
• Our Vote, Your Voice: Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage
• Hotel Providence - Ballroom: 139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI, Hosted by the Women's Fund of RI (MAP)
• THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 2010
  6:00-7:30 PM
  
  Woman Spirit Rising and other local women's choral groups will join the RI Raging Grannies, with Kim Trusty as Guest Conductor, in a performance of Love & Justice, Kavisha Mazzella's women's anthem, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of women’s right to vote. Reception to follow. No charge.
  www.wfri.org/activities_celebrations.asp
  
  
  
  
  

• Sunday, May 9, 2010 7:00 pm
• GIRLS' NIGHT OUT - Celebrating Women in Story and Song
• Paff Auditorium/URI Providence Campus (Shepard Building corner of Washington and Union Streets): 80 Washington Street, Providence, RI, 02903 (MAP)
• Join us for the Gala 25th Anniversary of Girls' Night Out !
  SPECIAL GUEST -- STORYTELLER JOAN BAILEY
  Back from a dozen years living and traveling in England, South Africa, Australia and Canada, Joan is looking forward to sharing stories from her travels, plus some of her old favorite British Music Hall gems and family stories.
  . . . plus . . .
  Storytellers Valerie Tutson, Carolyn Martino, Diane Postoian, Marilyn Murphy Meardon
  and music by Woman Spirit Rising.
  Bring your mom and celebrate Mother's Day with live music and storytelling! Hope to see you there!
  
  

• Sunday, March 21, 2010 10:00 am
• Sunday Service
• Beneficent Congregational Church: 300 Weybossett Street, Providence (MAP)
• We will be guest singers for the March 21st Sunday Service. All are welcome to attend.
  

• Sunday, March 7, 2010 1:30 pm
• Women's History Month Concert
• Providence Public Library: 150 Empire Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• Our free Women's History Month Celebration concert will be held on the first floor in Lippitt Hall. Save the date!
  

• Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:00 pm
• Discover the Total You: Beauty Inside and Out
• Central Congregational Church Chaapel Hall: 296 Angell Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• Proceeds to benefit Big Sisters of Rhode Island. Event is from 1-4 p.m., WSR will perform around 1:30 p.m. For more information visit discoverthetotalyou.eventbrite.com/ presented by Candidly Candace.
  

• Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:00 pm
• Bright Night at Grace Church
• Grace Episcopal Church: 175 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• www.brightnight.org
  
  www.gracechurchprovidence.org
  
  It's become an annual New Year's Eve tradition! We're looking forward to performing at this year's Bright Night Providence. See you at 8 p.m. at Grace Church on Mathewson Street. Happy New Year!
  
  
  

• Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:00 pm
• WomanSpiritRising Winter Concert
• The Mediator Fellowship: 50 Rounds Avenue, Providence, RI (MAP)
• Join us at The Mediator for songs of family, hope and joy! We'll sing many new songs as well as old favorites. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a raffle of artwork by WSR chorus members. Hope to see you there!
  

• Monday, November 23, 2009 7:30 pm
• Barrington Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
• Barrington United Methodist Church: 230 Washington Road, Barrington, RI (MAP)
• WomanSpiritRising and storyteller Carolyn Martino will share the joy of story and song at this interfaith service of giving thanks. Please bring a donation of non-perishable food items as your offering.
  

• Saturday, September 12, 2009 7:30 pm
• Contemplative Service
• Temple Habonim: Barrington, RI (MAP)

• Saturday, May 16, 2009 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• The 10th Annual Goddess Show
• The Blackstone: 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI (MAP)
• Join Rhode Island Pride at the 10th annual Goddess Show celebration from 3 p.m. - 11 p.m. at
  The Blackstone, 1005 Main Street, Pawtcket, RI. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
  For more information and tickets visit www.PrideRI.com
  WomanSpiritRising will be performing on the acoustic stage at 6 p.m. Hope to see you there!
  
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• Sunday, May 3, 2009 7:00 pm
• Girls' Night Out
• RISD Auditorium: 17 Canal Street (where No. Main and College Sts meet), Providence, RI (MAP)
• It's time for the 24th Annual Celebration of Women in Story and Song. Don't miss this fun night of storytelling by Valerie Tutson, Carolyn Martino, Marilyn Murphy Meardon, Diane Postoian and Diane Edgecomb, and music by WomanSpiritRising. Tickets at the door: $10 general admission, $6 students and seniors, RISD students and faculty free. Bring your friends!
  
  
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• Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:00 pm
• Providence V-Day Celebration: Benefit for RI NOW
• Local 121 Restaurant: 121 Washington Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• 
  "If Show Me Yours...I'll Show You Mine!"
  As part of the Providence V-Day Celebration, Rhode Island NOW and Marriage Equality Rhode Island Education Fund will host readings and an open mic for participants to listen and share their stories about how they learned about sex. Were you exposed to sex education through a formal school
  program? Did your parents sit down with you and have "the talk"? Did your peers on the school bus offer up an explanation? Whether your sex ed experiences were humorous, embarrassing, poignant, or just woefully inadequate, come out and share stories with RI NOW & MERI friends and allies in a
  safe, supportive, and fun environment. A cappella serenade by Woman Spirit Rising. Sign up to speak at the door, or e-mail president@rinow.org to secure a spot on the list in advance.
  
  Proceeds from the event will benefit the work RI NOW does to promote comprehensive sex ed in RI.
  light hors d’oeuvres & cash bar
  $10 Suggested Donation
  
  

• Wednesday, December 31, 2008
• Bright Night Providence
• Grace Episcopal Church: 175 Matthewson Street, Providence, RI (MAP)
• We wil be singing full sets at 8:00 p .m. and 9:00 p.m. Please join us to celebreate the New Year!
  

• Monday, September 22, 2008 7:00 pm
• RI Medical Society
• Biltmore Hotel The Garden Room: Providence, Rhode Island (MAP)
• We will be providing our thought provoking music at the annual meeting of the medical association.  Association members heared us at Girl's Night Out and thought that we would be a great addition to their evening.  We look forward to working with the organization for the first time.

• Saturday, September 20, 2008
• Temple Habonim
• Temple Habonim: Barrington, RI (MAP)

• Friday, May 2, 2008 7:00 pm
• Women's Wellness Weekend
• Camp Fuller: Matunuck, Rhode Island (MAP)
• Care New England Wellness Center will be hosting their annual Women's Wellness Weekend at Camp Fuller. The weekend will focus on a time of relaxation. We will once again be kicking off the Friday evening gathering.
  
  Further information of the event will be posted on the CareNewengland.org website.

• Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:30 pm
• 14th Annual URI GLBTIQQ Symposium
• Multiculteral Center: 74 Lower College Rd., Kingston, Rhode Island (MAP)
• The 14th Annual URI Symposium on Gay Lesbian,Bisexual, Intersex, Queer and Questioning Issues, Kingston (MAP). This year's symposium which runs from March 26-29 is entitled "Connecting Communities: Looking Back, Moving Forward".  
  
  We are pleased bo be performing once again for this event.  We will be sharing the stage with "Raging Grannies" . Following our mutual sets there will be a movie and discussion sponsored by PFlag entitled "Anyone and Everyone".  The evening will conclude with refreshments and social time.
  
  The symposium is free and open to the public.  Complete description of the conference can be found at www.uri.edu/glbt/symposium or andrew@uri.edu. Phone contact at 401-874-2894
  
  
  

• Sunday, March 16, 2008 3:00 pm
• Afternoon in Barrington
• Temple Habonim: 165 New Meadows Rd, Barrington, Rhode Island (MAP)
• Temple Habonim has invited WomanSpiritRising to perform at their congragational event. We will be joined by a band and a group of bell ringers. This eclectic mix of styles should produce a wonderful afternoon.

• Tuesday, March 4, 2008 8:00 pm
• VDAY Fundraiser
• List Auditorium Brown University: 64 College St, Providence, Rhode Island (MAP)
• The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at Brown University is hosting a VDAY fundraising event to raise awarness of violence againgt women globally and "to make Providence the safest place on earth for women and girls".  VDAY is a movement that grew out of the Eve Ensler's play "The Vagina Monologue."
  
  They have invited a variety of artists including singers, dancers and writers to the evening event. We will be among the guests. Come join us for this important event.
  
  Further information is available at Kelsey_Keith@brown.edu.

• Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:00 pm
• Girls' Night Out
• RISD Auditorium: 17 Canal St, Providence, Rhode Island (MAP)
• This year marks the 23rd presentation of Girl's' Night Out. This is also the sixth year that we have been invited to be among the participants in this joyful event. Come and join old and new friends. Other performers include storytellers Valerie Tutson, Carolyn Martino, Diane Postoian, Marilyn Meardon Meardon and Milbre Burch.
  
  General admission is $10.00/ $6.00 Students and Seniors. Call (401) 351-8090 for further information.

• Monday, December 31, 2007
• Bright Night
• Providence, RI (MAP)
• We anticipate singing at Bright Night once again.  This will be our fifth year.  We are privilaged to have been invited each year of Bright Night. Tentative information is that we will most likely be back at Grace Church and most likely performing at either 8 or 9 PM.  This is a wonderful family friendly evening and a great way to bring in the New Year.
  
  Check back here or at www.brightnight.org for updated information.

• Saturday, July 7, 2007 7:00 pm
• Leadership Institute- brown University
• Brown University: Providence, Rhode isla (MAP)
• We will be running a workshop with national high school students under the direction of the Leadership Institute summer program of Brown University.  We will lead music and discussion around feminism, leadership  and justice.  We will focus on how feminist principles are utilized in developing leadership skills.

• Tuesday, June 19, 2007
• Women's Mentoring Program
• Cranston (MAP)
• WomanSpiritRising continues our commitment to the women transitioning out of the Adult Correctional Institution.  Our annual performance for these women has always been one of our more powerful evenings.  We wish to congratulate the women transitioning out and the women who have continue to serve as mentors for the women.  
  
  NOTE: This is not a public performance.

• Friday, June 15, 2007
• Central Congregational Church
• 296 Angell St, Providence, RI (MAP)
• Songs for Change
  Please join us for An Evening with WomanSpiritRising: a feminist chorus as we share songs and stories about peace, justice, and equality. We will be joined by percussionist Nisha Purushotham and the Rhythm and Roots Ensemble.
  
  We hope to see you there!
  
  7:30pm
  June 15th, 2007
  $10 suggested donation
  Light refreshments will be available
  

• Tuesday, June 12, 2007
• Reinvest in Justice
• Providence (MAP)

• The Rhode Island Family Life Center and Direct Action for Rights and Equality will be holding a rally at the State House Rotunda to demand justice in the areas of drug treatment and prison reform.  Speakers will include Representative David Segal and Pastor Jeff Williams. We will be among several performers.
  
  The rally will be held from 3-4PM. Call 787-8194 or 351-6960 with questions or to arange for a ride.

• Friday, May 4, 2007
• Women's Wellness Weekend- YMCA Camp Fuller
• 619 Camp Fuller Road, Wakefield, RI (MAP)
• We are once again glad to be opening the weekend on Friday evening.  Past performances by WSR have been an evening of great fun.
  
  The event sponsored by Woman and Infant's Hospital will take place at Camp Fuller on May 4-6th.  It will be an opportunity to relax, rejunivate and recharge with a variety of holistic programs.
  
  There is a registration fee of $200 for the weekend. Contact Woman and Infant's Hospital at 401- 886-4222; 401-767-2344; 508-699-5454 or 508-730-1010 for regigtration information.
  

• Wednesday, April 4, 2007
• Take Back the Night Rally
• Kingston (MAP)
• The Sigma Delta Tau sorority of the University of Rhode Island will be holding a Take Back the Night Rally in their residence at 8PM. We will be part of an evening of song, poetry, speakers and lighting of a unity candle to symbolize rape  survivors.
  
  We are pleased to join these sisters on their important night.

• Thursday, March 29, 2007
• The 13th Annual URI Symposium on Gay Lesbian,Bisexual, Intersex, Queer and Questioning Issues
• Kingston (MAP)
• This year's smposium is entitled: Backstory and Backlash- Exploring Issues and Experiences of Sexually Marginalized People.
  
  Browning Hall Main Lounge &:30PM: An Evening of Song with WomanSpiritRising. We will be performing a 20-30 minute set which will also stress audience participation.
  
  Following our performance, University and community members are invited to enjoy refreshments which will be provided, and to share their talents during the Open Mic session. Performers are encouraged to sign up in advance at the Browning Hall office. Signups will also be available at the door the night of the event. Express yourself through music, poetry, dance, performance art, and other various art forms, focusing on human rights, social justice, and diversity. Share your life experiences and make your voice heard.
  
  The conference is free and open to the public. Complete description of the conference which runs from March 28-31 can be found at www.uri.edu/glbt/symposium or andrew@uri.edu. Phone contact at 401-874-2894. 
  
  

• Sunday, March 4, 2007
• Girl's Night Out
• 17 Canal St, Providence, RI (MAP)

• The 22ed anniversary of Girl's Night Out: a celebration of women's voices through story and song will be held at the Rhode Island School of Design Auditorium on March 4th at 7PM.
  
  We are pleased to be invited part to be part of the celebration. Featured storytellers include Valerie Tutson, Laura Parker, Carolyn Martino, Cindy Killavey and Marilyn Murphy Meardon.
  
  $10 general admision/$6 students and seniors.  Free to RISD students, Museum members and staff.
  
  Tickets available at the door.
  
  More information: (401) 351-8090
  
  

• Monday, January 22, 2007
• 34th Anniversary of Roe v Wade
• Providence (MAP)

• The 2 to 1 Coalition to Perserve Choice will commerate the 34th anniversary of the decision on Roe v Wade.  They will be gathering at Trinity Brewhouse, 18 Fountain St in Providence, RI. The evening will run between 5:50-8:00PM.  The evening will offer food, speakers and song .
  
  We have been invited once again to offer our song in support of the work of the Coalition.
  
  For further information, please contact the Coalition at 2to1prochoice@cox.net.

• Sunday, December 31, 2006
• Bright Night
• Providence RI (MAP)
• We are pleased to announce that we have been selected to perform at Bright Night.  This is the fourth year for the festival and our fourth appearance at it as well. It is always a wonderful evening of family fun.
  
  Currently we are scheduled for Grace Church at 8PM.  Please check our the festival site at www.BrightNight.org for complete schedule and directions to the various venue sites.

• Sunday, December 10, 2006
• Family and Friends House Concert
• Providence RI (MAP)
• Valerie Tutson will graciouly open her house from 4-7PM for a holiday party and house concert. Please join us for a relaxing late afternoon of fun and friendship.
  
  We are asking a donation of $10.00.  For this donation, we will be providing light snacks and beverages along with our songs.
  
  Since the event will be held in a private house, we need to know who will be attending. Please call Valerie Tutson at 401 273-4013 for further information.

• Thursday, November 30, 2006
• Brown University
• Providence RI (MAP)
• Sarah Doyle Women's Center Gift Fair:
  
  Support sustainable alternative-women's collectives, Fair Trade networks, and other community-based groups. The event will be held in Petteruti Lounge in Faunce House at Brown University, 75 Waterman St, Providence, RI.  It will take place from 12-4PM with free food and live music. We will be performing at 12:30PM.
  
  Supported by Oxfam at Brown University and the Sarah Doyle Women's Center.

• Thursday, September 21, 2006
• International Day of Peace
• Providence (MAP)
• The Peace Flag Project invites you to join us in observing this event. We will gather at Market Square next the the Rhode Island School of Design Auditorium on South Main St.  The event starts at 6PM with a Peace Flag display, peace prayers and music and a Walking Peace Meditation.
  
  Along with WomanSpiritRising, music will be provided by Cathy Clasper-Torch, Phil Edmonds and Otis Read. Other performers may also be added.
  
  The event is sponsered by RI Interfaith clergy, Community and Peace organizations.  Check www.thepeaceflagproject.org for additional information.
   
  

• Sunday, September 17, 2006
• Johnnycake Storytelling Festival
• Peacedale RI (MAP)
• WSR returns to Johnnycakes' Sunday morning Sacred Tales. The program starts at 9AM with a buffet of bagels, muffins, fruit, tea, juice and coffee. 
  
  For more information, call the Peace Dale Neighborhood Guild at 789-9301.  The Guild is located 325 Columbia St, Peace Dale, RI.
  
  

• Saturday, September 16, 2006
• Waterfire
• Providence RI (MAP)

• This will not be our typical WSR performance of our "traditional" music.  This will be very different as we will be accompanying Jenifer Smith and two musicians on two of Jenifer's origional compositions.
  
  We will be brought out by barge to the middle of the Providence River in the vicinity of the RISD auditorium.  The 8PM set will be a multimedia event with music, lights and projected images.  It should be quite the production.
  
  More information about Jenifer Smith can be found on her website www.codemesa.com.
  
  Note: due to projected rainy weather, Jenifer and the Waterfire committe had to cancel this event.  They felt that it was not safe.  It is possible that this event will be resheduled for next spring.

• Monday, July 31, 2006
• Just Desserts
• Saunderstown RI (MAP)
• MoveOn members across the country will be getting together to share delicious desserts and launch a massive get-out-the-vote. The plan is to do what we can locally to see that the Republicans get their "just desserts" in November. We will supporting the event that evening with our spirit and song.
  
  Check the MoveOn.org website for more information about the program nationally and this venue in particular.

• Monday, July 10, 2006
• Peace Rally
• Wickford Rhode Island (MAP)
• A Rally for Peace will take place betwee 6-8PM at the War Memorial in the center of Wickford Village.  The featured speaker will be Michael Berg.  He is the father of Nicholas Berg a 26 year old contractor in Iraq who was abducted and killed.
  
  We will be performing between speakers.  Also scheduled to perform are the Raging Grannies.
  
  For more information contact Theresia and Steve Kelly at 401-240-7005 or 401-714-8877.

• Sunday, June 4, 2006
• Bell Street Chapel
• 5 Bell St, Providence RI, RI (MAP)
• WSR will sing 2 songs as part of the 10AM morning worship service at Bell St Chapel, a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Rev. Stephen A. Landale, Parish Minister.
  http://www.bellstreetchapel.org/  (401) 831-3794

• Wednesday, May 17, 2006
• Rhode Island Women's Prison Mentoring Program
• Providence RI (MAP)
• While this is not a public performance, it is one of our most  meaningful, for it is the purest fulfillment of our commitment to empower women. We are privileged to honor both the women who are about to be released from prison and those who serve as their mentors in order to facilitate their transition. CONGRATULATIONS to all!

• Monday, May 15, 2006
• PeaceFull Rage @ Black Rep
• 276 Westminster Street, Providence RI, RI (MAP)
• This month's In PeaceFull Rage features WomanSpiritRising, Janus Code (the indie folk rock band of former WSR chorus member Laura the Rockstar) and Kristi Martel (who also serves as WSR director). (8pm, $8 cover @ The Providence Black Repertory Company, 276 Westminster Street, in Downtown Providence, Phone: 401-351-0353.) Come heighten your awareness about what Planned Parenthood is up to and why, register to vote in the upcoming elections and enjoy a night of revolutionarily jammin' music.
  
  In PeaceFull Rage is a community activist, entertainment, and praise event occurring every 2nd Monday of the month at the Providence Black Repertory Company at 276 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island. A collaboration between revolutionary local organizations and underrepresented songwriters, spoken word artists, story tellers, playwrights,and performance artists, we hope to inspire and ignite consciousness while creating immediate positive action in our community. Designed to highlight artists who are marginalized, due to factors like gender, race, or sexual preference, these evenings of education, entertainment and action are grounded in the faith that collectively we can create change as we strive to bring people together, provoke thought, inspire hope, and create understanding.

• Thursday, May 11, 2006
• Mother's Day Rally/Lobby Day
• Providence RI (MAP)
• Organized by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, SOAR (Sisters Overcoming Abusive Relationships), Parents For Progress, and others. This event is being held in response to the Governor Carcieri's proposed budget cuts that will affect the women and children of RI.
  
  Thursday, May 11th at 3:00 pm in the Bell area at the State House. Wear RED and bring friends, family and coworkers. For more info, contact Heidi Collins 401-456-2751, Natalie Ocasio or Zulma Garcia 401-467-9940

• Monday, May 1, 2006
• A Day of Action for Immigrant Rights
• Providence (MAP)
• The march, boycott and general strike  is in support of a comprehensive and just immigration reform. The Rhode Island rally will also focus on the demand that immigrant workers receive their fair share in the Providence Renaissance in the Westin Hotel and with all downtown Janitors.
  
  WomanSpiritRising will be performing with the  women of VozMujer. These are the women that we recently lead in a vocal and song workshop.  They, with us, will sing the songs that we taught them.
  
  The march leaves Central High School in Providence for the State House at 3:30PM.  For more imformation contact Rachel Miller, Jobs with Justice 414 454-4766.

• Saturday, April 22, 2006
• English for Action
• Providence RI (MAP)
• ¡VozMujer!  WomanSpiritRising will be leading the English language learners of English for Action's VozMujer program in raising our voices together.  This special two-hour workshop for immigrant women is especially appropriate because "voz mujer" means "woman's voice" in Spanish!  ¡Cantamos!  (Let's sing!) [Note this is not open to the public.]

• Sunday, March 26, 2006
• RISD Auditorium
• Providence RI, RI (MAP)
• Girls Night Out