Events for Wednesday, April 26th - Friday, May 6th 2011**

**All events are at AS220's 115 Empire Street Location on the ground floor, unless otherwise noted.

The Short of It:

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
7-10pm / $40 / At the Paul Krot Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
*Alternative Photo Processes Vol 2: Van Dyke Brown - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / 9pm / $5
Paint It Pink Presents: Cellar Doves, Menya, and Daniel Ouellette & the Shobojin

Thursday, April 28, 2011 / 9pm / $6
The Free Agents, Highbank, The Invisible Hours, and Christina Holmes

Friday, April 29, 2011
6-10pm / $25 / At AS220's Print Shop at the Mercantile Block
*Experiments in Monoprints and Monotype - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Friday, April 29, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Brother Moon, For The Love Of Sloane, JTO, and Castle

Saturday, April 30, 2011
2-6pm / $25 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Hot Foil Stamping (your printed matter) - One Session Workshop
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 4-7pm / FREE
Irish Traditional Music at The Bar at AS220

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Mind Of Ein, Callus Black, Spread The Infection, and Smell The Glove

Sunday, May 1, 2011
10am-2pm / $120 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Intro to Letterpress Printing - Session 1 of 3: May 1st, 8th and 15th
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
4-7pm / FREE
Opening Receptions for AS220 Gallery Shows on view May 1-28, 2011
AS220 Main Gallery - Resourced!: A JustSeeds Travelling Exhibition and Resilient: Photographs by Kate Kelly and Jonathan Beller
Youth Gallery (115 Empire St, Floor 2) New Works by Daniel Ledesma
AS220 Project Space (93 Mathewson St) - In Italy: New Photographs by Roger Carl Johanson
Roger Carl Johanson Artist Talk - Thursday, May 19th, 6-8pm
Project Space Reading Room - Artists in the Archive: Holly Ewald, Lisa Perez, and Susannah Strong present new works inspired by their research at the Providence Athenaeum Special Collections. Presented in collaboration with the Hive Archive.

Monday, May 2, 2011
7-10pm / $175 / At the Paul Krot Community Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
*Advanced Darkroom - Session 1 of 4: May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd
Covers: tweaking photo chemistry for control and better contrast, toning, advanced burning and dodging, flashing, spotting and finishing your fiber B&W photos
Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
8pm / $8
The Empire Revue - Providence's premiere variety show!
Sketch comedy, improv, musical interludes, burlesque, magic and general devilment with music by Superchief Trio and The Sparkling Beatniks

Monday, May 2, 2011
9pm
A Paint It Pink Presents Show Details (Price and Performers) TBA

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-7pm / FREE / At the Mercantile Block
Cottage Industries Open House and AS220 Tour
Visit the Community Printshop, AS220 Photo and the AS220 Labs/Fab Lab and learn about whats happening and/or take a tour of AS220 with Founder and Artistic Director, Bert Crenca.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
7-8pm / FREE / At AS220 Photo's Mercantile Block Space
Artist Talk with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles
A special conversation on documentary photography with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles, a well-known photographer, journalist, videographer, educator and community activist from Puerto Rico.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-8:30pm / $6
Life Drawing - Bring your supplies and sketch from a live model

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
9:30pm / $6
o.#+, Divets and Cool World

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
9pm / $6
Player 2, Paper Planes, Shrk Wk, and Riff Parade

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7-10pm / $75 / At AS220 Labs at the Mercantile Block Space
*Advanced Audio Engineering - Session 1 of 2: May 5th and 12th
Learn advanced recording, mixing, and production techniques. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:30pm doors, 8pm show / $6
Free Speech at AS220: the Providence Poetry Slam Grand Slam No Open Mic Tonight
Top poets from the first and second semifinal slams compete for a spot on the 2011 Providence Slam Team in the final slam of the season

Friday, May 6, 2011
9pm / $6
B Sharp Music Presents: Girl Haggard, Township, and more TBA

*For info on Cottage Industry classes and events, check the workshop listings in our webstore and the Labs, Printshop and Darkroom pages via the links on the left!

The Long of It:

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
7-10pm / $40 / At the Paul Krot Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
*Alternative Photo Processes Vol. 2: Van Dyke Brown - One Session Workshop
Van Dyke Brown prints have been used since 1895. They are popular for their rich brown color and tonal scale, and are named for the Flemmish Renaissance painter who used similar brown hues. Van Dyke Brown can be used to give photos and "antique" look and feel, like they came straight from Grandma's attic. All supplies and chemicals are included in this one night class. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 / 9pm / $5
Paint It Pink Presents: Cellar Doves, Menya, and Daniel Ouellette & the Shobojin
Cellar Doves are avante garde postmodernism to memorable melodies that make crowds dance, trip, and sometimes scratch their heads trying to figure out what made that sound.
Menya is catchy electronic music.
Daniel Ouellette & The Shobojin is a singer songwriter with a wonderfully unique blend of New Wave, Techno-pop, and World Music. Themes of love broken apart, vampires, superheroes, Buddhist philosophy, and movie star icons.
http://www.myspace.com/menyamusic
http://www.myspace.com/sacredobjects

Thursday, April 28, 2011 / 9pm / $6
The Free Agents, Highbank, The Invisible Hours, and Christina Holmes
The Free Agents play indie alternative rock. A totally fun filled performance.
Highbank is a sweet mix of rock/blues guitar, funk/rock bass, hard hitting drums, and vocals that will keep you wanting more.
The Invisible Hours are rooted in the fuzz, echo, and the rolling percussive pulse of psychedelica while still remaining anchored by the songwriting approach.
Christina Holmes is a singer songwriter who loves music! Her main goal is to spread music to anyone who will be willing to listen, hoping to help change someone's day for the better.
http://www.myspace.com/thefreeagentsri
http://www.myspace.com/christinaholmesmusic
http://www.myspace.com/highbankband
http://www.myspace.com/theinvisiblehours

Friday, April 29, 2011
6-10pm / $25 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Experiments in Monotype - One Session Workshop
Join us for some Friday night experiments in the Printshop. We will guide you through a new technique applicable to Monoprints or types. The ink and materials are up to us, you provide the paper and experimental spirit. There will be a demonstration each month followed by time for you to print. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Friday, April 29, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Brother Moon, For The Love Of Sloane, JTO, and Castle
Brother Moon is folk rock. Their music is full of energy, tension and momentum and vocals that are stark, honest, and story driven.
For The Love Of Sloane is a four piece alt rock band.
JTO are classic rock/psychedelic.
Castle is a spoken word artist.
http://www.myspace.com/rifunkymusic
http://brothermoonrocks.wordpress.com
http://www.fortheloveofsloane.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/castle-the-band/113616838706126

Saturday, April 30, 2011
2-6pm / $25 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Hot Foil Stamping - One Session Workshop
Impress your printed pieces with beautiful metallic elements and impress your friends! Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 4-7pm / FREE
Irish Traditional Music
Hosted by Jimmy and Hannah Devine with Mark Roberts, Andrea Cooper, Teddi Scobi and Friends! Every Saturday from 4-7pm at the bar at AS220! No cover charge! A full menu of food and beverage will be available, so come in for a pint or make this your regular spot for dinner while enjoying some of the best traditional Irish music around!

Saturday, April 30, 2011 / 9pm / $6
Mind Of Ein, Callus Black, Spread The Infection, and Smell The Glove
Mind Of Ein are a progressive alternative rock band.
Callus Black is a versatile and energetic act. Sympathetic to music, they write without regard to genre and therefore don't fit in one.
Spread The Infection is fastcore punk music.
Smell the Glove are four friends who dig dark music and metal.
http://www.myspace.com/callusblack
http://www.giantrecordcorporation.org/free-music
http://www.myspace.com/mindofein
http://www.facebook.com/pages/smell-the-glove/185742794776790?v=app_2405167945

Sunday, May 1, 2011
10am-2pm / $120 / At AS220's Printshop at the Mercantile Block
*Intro to Letterpress - Session 1 of 3
This course provides a quick, basic introduction to letterpress. Participants learn to ink the press, adjust pressure, adjust roller height, register and feed a sheet of paper, make an impression and then clean the press. Creating and using plastic plates in combination with metal movable type to create your own vision in letterpressed embossment. This is the first of three sessions: May 1st, 8th and 15th. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
4-7pm / FREE
Opening Receptions for AS220 Gallery Shows on view May 1-28, 2011
AS220 Main Gallery - Resourced!: A JustSeeds Travelling Exhibition and Resilient: Photographs by Kate Kelly and Jonathan Beller
Youth Gallery (115 Empire St, Floor 2) New Works by Daniel Ledesma
AS220 Project Space (93 Mathewson St) - In Italy: New Photographs by Roger Carl Johanson
Roger Carl Johanson Artist Talk - Thursday, May 19th, 6-8pm
Project Space Reading Room - Artists in the Archive: Holly Ewald, Lisa Perez, and Susannah Strong present new works inspired by their research at the Providence Athenaeum Special Collections. Presented in collaboration with the Hive Archive.

Monday, May 2, 2011
7-10pm / $175 / At the Paul Krot Community Darkroom, Empire St Floor 2
Advanced Darkroom - Session 1 of 4
This course is designed for experienced printers looking to further hone their printing skills to create professional quality prints suitable for gallery exhibitions, professional portfolios or commissioned work. We will use only fiber based paper in this class. We will cover: tweaking photo chemistry for better contrast control, toning, advanced burning and dodging, flashing, spotting and finishing. This is the first of four sessions: May 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Sunday, May 1, 2011
8pm / $8
The Empire Revue
Witness a raft of talented local performers the likes of which you have never seen at Providence's premiere variety show! The Empire Revue brings you sketch comedy, improv, musical interludes, burlesque, magic, and general devilment, on the first Sunday of every month. Featuring: sizzling music by Superchief Trio and your favorite funnybone fondlers, The Sparkling Beatniks: Richard Goulis, Hannah Devine, & Kate Lohman. Plus, special guest performers every month, unpredictable pre-show shenanigans, a talking squirrel and more! Empire Revue is sponsored by Empire Loan on North Main Street.
http://www.myspace.com/empirerevue

Monday, May 2, 2011
9pm
A Paint It Pink Presents Show - Details TBA

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-7pm / FREE / At the Mercantile Block
Cottage Industries Open House and AS220 Tour
Come visit the AS220 Cottage Industries in the Mercantile Block! See what we're up to at the Community Printshop, AS220 Photo and the AS220 Labs (including AS220's Fab Lab) and find out how you can get involved. Enter at the rear of our 131 Washington Street building, entrances are on Martha Street. That's right around the the corner from the AS220 Project Space Gallery at 93 Mathewson!
We also offer tours of AS220 with Founder and Artistic Director, Bert Crenca, during the monthly Cottage Industry Open Houses. Totally free, very educational and highly entertaining! Questions? Contact Krystal Grow: krystal@as220.org / (401) 831-9327 x203

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
7-8pm / FREE / At AS220 Photo's Mercantile Block Space
Artist Talk with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles
A special conversation on documentary photography with May Artist-in-Residence Huascar Robles, a well-known photographer, journalist, videographer, educator and community activist from Puerto Rico. Huascar will be living at AS220 for the entire month of May to work on his photo project documenting hidden ritual and cultural celebration in Providence's Puerto Rican and Latino Communities. Its sure to be an inspiring and enlightening talk for photographers and community minded artists, educators and activists.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6-8:30pm / $6
Life Drawing - Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
9:30pm / $6
o.#+, Divets and Cool World
0.#+ expound the breakthroughs in the cosmic boundaries of sound and produce soulful grooves of epic proportin. Think Medeski Martin and Wood meets John Zorn meets the Bad Plus. Keyboard, organ, bass, and drums. Avant-garde jazz mixing the present, the past, and the future. They will get your aural juices flowing. If an existential crisis could be portrayed in music, this is it. Divets arose from a hole in the road going through west virginia when the force was pulled over and searched by a state trooper. divets travelled away from his confrontation and journeyed home to make the sound that went through his head while being searched. this is the result.
Cool World is punk, experimental indie rock "from the dreams of earth's brainwave, from life without time, and it isn't and it's time..."
http://www.divets.bandcamp.com
http://www.tindeck.com/users/Forte
http://www.myspace.com/thiscoolworld

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
9pm / $6
Player 2, Paper Planes, Shrk Wk, and Riff Parade
Player 2 is a one man band of technical math rock and folk pop. Some songs are technical progressive odd meter nonsense, and some songs are folk pop.
Paper Planes are a three piece math experimental band. Mainly instrumental.
Shrk Wk is a two piece experimental rock noise group from Westerly, RI. Frantic drums and hectic guitar work form their sound, with dissonant harmonies and a catchy out of tune melody.
Riff Parade is three musicians whose purpose is to create music for the sake of music.
http://www.myspace.com/shrkwk
http://www.myspace.com/riffparade
http://paperplanesri.bandcamp.com
http://www.myspace.com/player2noise

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7-10pm / $75 / At AS220 Labs at the Mercantile Block Space
Advanced Audio Engineering - Session 1 of 2
This course is a continuation of "Intro to Audio Engineering". This course will covered advanced recording, mixing, and production techniques. Topics include: microphone tips and techniques, instrument specific recording, using a DAW to do Track by Track recording vs. Live Recording, and more. This is the first of two sessions: May 5th and 12th. Check availability and sign up at http://as220.org/shop

Thursday, May 5, 2011
7:30pm doors, 8pm show / $6
Free Speech at AS220 - the Providence Poetry Slam Grand Slam - No Open Mic Tonight
Providence is one of the most well known and exciting Poetry Slam scenes nationwide. The open mic is open to all performers--writers, poets, musicians, rappers, comedians, storytellers, etc. The Providence Youth and Open poetry slam teams, have performed and competed all over the country, making semi-finals and finals stage at Brave New Voices and the National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, and Women of the World Poetry Slam.
Tonight is the Poetry Slam Grand Slam Final! The top poets from the first and second semifinal slams will compete in the final slam of the season, vying for a spot on the 2011 Providence Slam Team that will represent Prov at the National Poetry Slam this summer. This season has been one of the hottest we've had in years, and the night will be filled with the best poets in Rhode Island performing their best work and trying to make the team. If you have never been to a poetry slam before, this is the show to come to. If you're a slam regular, you know this is a show that you can't miss.
http://www.myspace.com/providencepoetryslam

Friday, May 6, 2011
9pm / $6
B Sharp Music Presents: Girl Haggard, Township, and more TBA
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http://www.myspace.com/thefamilytownship
http://www.girlhaggard.net
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