Show May 21st 2010-June 11th
Entirely “green” juried exhibition. We are looking to challenge the artists to take on environmental responsibility, viewers to rethink their relationships with “disposable” objects and artists to reduce their carbon footprint. .

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Requesting artworks created in the past two years consisting of 100% used and found objects both art (except paint), can be 2-D (or 3-D Must hang from wall)
maximum dimensions for works: 40 in x 40 in. Weight 50lbs

$20 submission fee for up to 3 works, 1 digital image per 2D work, up to 3 digital images for each 3D piece. A brief paragraph about the materials used and the work in terms of the show’s theme. Please send .jpegs to Westsideartsgallery@gmail.com
Art work must include Title, Medium, Dimensions

DATES
Entries Due: Friday, May 14th, 2010
Notification of Acceptance Status: May 17, 2010
Hand Delivery Dates for Accepted Works: Weds, MAY 19th 2010
Opening Reception: Friday May 21st 2010 6-10pm
Pick up: Monday June 14th 2010

For more info contact Jyll Ethier-Mullen: westsideartsgallery@gmail.com

The last nerd night of the year is this TUESDAY 5/11 in the Tap Room. Nice Slice pizza will be served at 6.45; presentations start at 7pm.

Music by DJ Levant Garcon
Presentations by
Devon Miller
Jason Huff of Black Sheep Projects
Laura Shirreff of Waste Not Want Not
Rene Lee of a Better World by Design
Matt Kulp + JR from RISD Take a Break

This Thursday, 6PM in the RISD Chace Center will be the closing reception, award announcement and panel discussion for the much talked about It’s In the Bag competition.

With guest judges:
Mariana Amatullo:: Founder + Director, Designmatters at Art Center College of Design
Julie Lasky:: Editor, Change Observer
Seth Goldenberg:: RISD Alumnus + founding creative director IP.21 studio
Lynne McCormack:: RISD Alumna, + director of Office of Art & Culture, City of Providence

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

10 AM // ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING // the steel yard, 27 sims ave

Sassafras Albidum. Betula Papyrifera. Taxodium Distichum. Rhus Typhinia. Acer Rubrum. No, we aren’t casting any spells and the keyboards in our office all work just fine. These are varieties of the 113 trees being planted at the Steel Yard on National Arbor Day!

It’s been over six months since the jungle that was the ‘back 40′ was cleared for remediation and when the vines that climbed their way to the top of the gantries were yanked down. But now that spring is in the air and construction is drawing to a close, it’s time to welcome the color green back to the Yard! Please join us on April 30th, along side Groundwork Providence and Trees 2020, for a day of tree planting and celebration. Planting will begin at 10 AM and go through the afternoon. Everyone is welcome!
questions: drake@thesteelyard.org or 401-273-7101 www.thesteelyard.org

4:30 PM // CELEBRATION!

This design by Jane Androski risd MFA’11 and Emily Sara Wilsonrisd MFA’11 was proudly displayed as table tents at all the Met and Portfolio Cafe at RISD this past Thursday as part of the Earth Day ‘Mindful Meal’. The meal was an all locally sourced feast featuring a seafood, chicken, pork, or veg entree all wrapping up with a fruit and berry bread pudding.

Click on the images to see the slide-show of the food, and the people at both Brown and RISD who were locovores for the night.

Prizes:
All finalists receive the following:
Cartoneros Category:
- consultation with Terracycle, design shared with cartoneros
Open Category:
- consultation with curator, exhibition and tons of publicity

The winner from each category will also receive a cash prize!

11 AM // RISD DEMO GARDEN EVENT ‘FOOD AS ENERGY’ // ewing house

learn how to make delicious + nutritious snacks with locally sourced food from health coach, hannah marcotti of hannah’s harvest. absorb her wisdom, engage in a hands-on cooking lesson + eat the results. * space is limited – RSVP to dbryant@g.risd.edu to reserve your spot ]]> http://www.respond-design.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=612 0 http://www.respond-design.org/blog/?p=607 http://www.respond-design.org/blog/?p=607#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:51:01 +0000 skudra http://www.respond-design.org/blog/?p=607 FRIDAY, APRIL 23

9-5 PM // GREEN RISD 2010: LAST DAY // bayard ewing building
entitled nature, culture, innovation, this exhibition provides a review of recent work that offers the possibility of innovation, desire, and delight for our sustainable future. open to the public
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5-8 PM // RISD + BROWN ‘MINDFUL MEAL’ // met + portfolio
an all locally sourced meal celebrating earth day and served at both Brown and RISD dining halls
1. Minestrone

   A hearty vegetarian soup prepared with organic garbanzo beans, organic ditalini pasta, local carrots, onions and garlic, with fresh celery; simmered in house-made vegetable stock, local summer preserved tomatoes, and fresh herbs.

2. Seafood Cavatelli

   Fresh, locally sourced cavatelli pasta with sustainable or local scallops, mussels and littlenecks cooked in a succulent sauce of organic plum tomatoes, locally grown, harvested and fermented white wine, and local garlic and parsley.

3. Braised Chicken

   Locally raised organic chicken thighs braised in locally grown, harvested and fermented vidal blanc wine, house-made chicken stock, and local onions, garlic and herbs; served with fresh, locally sourced cavatelli pasta, local summer preserved basil-parsley pesto and Guida’s local cream.

4. Pork and Potato Rosti

   A tradition of Swiss cuisine, combined and served here with locally raised pork shoulder, butt, and loin slow roasted with crispy shredded local potatoes and onions; topped with a garnish of local pea tendrils and a local herb citronette.

5. Spinach Tortilla

   A classic Spanish baked omelet with Little Rhody local eggs, fresh organic baby spinach, local potatoes, and Narragansett Creamery Atwells Gold aged, local artisan cheese.

6. Stone Fruit and Berry Bread Pudding

   Local summer preserved peaches and plums are coated in fresh, local butter and roasted; then mixed with local summer preserved blueberries, Rhody Fresh local half and half cream, and Little Rhody local eggs, all baked together in a classic bread pudding; served with locally fermented and distilled Thomas Tew Rum caramel sauce.

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WaterFire Providence invites all of our friends in the community to join us at the river for a pre-season Earth Day clean-up!
Thursday, April 22: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 24: 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

There is a lot of ground (and river!) to cover in Waterplace Park- so gather your friends, brooms, gloves and sunscreen, and spend some time with us out in the springtime sunshine! We’re gathering volunteers to spruce up the paths and walkways of this beloved public space and rid our rivers of the tires, barrels, chairs and general bits of detritus that have accumulated since last season.

Please contact WaterFire’s Volunteer Coordinator Allison Montagnon – allison@waterfire.org or 401.273.1155 x170 – to sign up and participate in this great community building initiative!

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