Celebrate Art with the Gypsy Nights Tonight!

Friday Afternoon, Oil on canvas by Rachel Brask

 Come join us tonight from 5:30-8:30PM for a fun filled evening with the artists currently displaying their work at Providence Coffee Roasters. The artists will also be joined by the old world jazzy stylings of the Gypsy Nights! This month's show April Showers Bring May Flowers, features several southern New England painters and photographers whose work adds color and excitement to the cafe.

Untitled, Digital photograph by Kate Salvi

If you missed the Gypsy Nights last month, you don't want to miss them tonight! An eclectic blend of  instruments and musical genre, their music is entertainment for all ages.

Algae Bloom, Oil on canvas by Deborah Carlson

No dinner planned? No problem! Sweet and savory crepes from Providence's own La Creperie will be available as well as pastries from Bristol Bakery and Bagels from Krazy Korner in Seekonk. As always fair trade organic coffees and local tea blends from Farmacy Herbs will be brewing.

The Long Way Home, Oil on board by Sandra DeSano Pezzullo

All artwork is for sale and will be hanging through June 2nd. See you tonight!

Dancing Echinacea, Acrylic on canvas by Cheryl Johnson

What's Coming Up?

April Showers bring May Flowers is the title of the new at show that will be hung this Saturday. There will be twelve artists hanging work for this show which is a very exciting way to fill PCR's wall space. The work will be a colorful combination of photography and painting. An opening will be held on Friday, April 27th from 6-8PM and local musician Steve Pavao will be playing as well. It will a family friendly event with the extraordinary accompaniments of fair trade organic coffee, local tea blends from Farmacy Herbs, and sweet and savory crepes from La Creperie.

Gypsy Nights Friday, March 23rd

Come out to see Riverside's own Chuck Rejto play with his jazz ensemble the Gypsy Nights. Admission is free, but it's always nice to tip the entertainment...and the barista of course!

The Gypsy Nights are indeed some of the finest musicians in New England and performances can include fiddle and violin players, guitar, chromatic harmonica, accordion, bass, and/ or acoustic bass. Always eclectic and always fun!

Artwork on the walls is by the Rhode Island Art Right Now! and includes painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture by Susan Aaron, Cheryl Adams Johnson, Deborah Carlson, Pat Edwards, Chrystee Governo, Patty Martucci, Bernadette Pace, Ewa Roselli, and Jill Tyler.

No need to worry about dinner before the show. Providence Coffee Roasters is officially serving sweet and savory crepes by the Providence's La Creperie.

Great music, artisan coffee, fantastic food, and great company sounds like the perfect end of the week and start to the weekend.

Music begins at 6:30PM...see you there!

Art Right Now!

This month, Providence Coffee Roasters welcomes some of the artists from Art Right Now. The work is a mix of various media ranging from traditional painting, and photography, to digital images and mixed media, as well as beautiful decoupaged beach stones and jewelry. Each artist contributed at least one piece of art that was created for one of the monthly themed meetings. The themes from the past six months have included, Spots, Bird, Stairs, Smile, Letters, Happiness...

More about Art Right Now....


The RI Area Art Right Now! is a group of artists who meet monthly on the second Tuesday to motivate each other. We accomplish this by sharing new, original art created on a theme chosen from members' suggestions. We believe serious art can emanate from a light heart. To this end, we offer only supportive comments and try to have fun and engaging activities at each meeting. Artists working in any media and of all skill levels are invited to join. All you need is a desire to participate and create within a friendly and supportive community.


At the end of each meeting, each artist writes a noun on a slip of paper which is placed in "the hat". The newest member draws the theme from the hat filled with suggested nouns. Then artists return to their lives considering the theme and get working on a new piece of work for the following month.

Medium, formal art training, age, gender, and background vary, but a passion for making art is a constant throughout the group.

To see the art in person, enjoy a great cup of fair trade organic coffee and a crepe, and hear some smooth saxophone by Providence musician, Cliff Wood, swing by the

Opening Reception

Friday March 16, 2012 from 6:00-8:00PM

Welcome!

Providence Coffee Roasters now has a place to talk about the art and the artists who display their work here at PCR. Many of our artists are local to the East Bay and Providence area and work in a variety of mediums. New coming up this month will be a group show by the Art Right Now meet up group and there is a call for entries for our April/ May show titled April Showers Bring May Flowers.

We will be posting images and interviews and announcing our in house art events here as well. So stay connected to find out about all of our upcoming events!