Events
Upcoming events.
Check out our events calendar to see what we have going on! We look forward to seeing you at an event soon.
Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day
Join Pride in Aging RI on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the William Hall Library, 1825 Broad Street, Cranston, for an event celebrating national Honor Our LGBTQ+ Elders Day.
The event, Celebrating the Power of Storytelling, will feature John Palella, PhD, a Lecturer in Education and Director of the Social Studies MAT Cohort at Brown University. John has spent the past 20 years researching, teaching, and affecting LGTBQIA history. His specialty is in facilitating, documenting, and analyzing storytelling from LGTBQIA adults.
The event is FREE to attend. Please contact us at info@prideinagingri.org if you have any questions or need special accommodations.
This event is proudly sponsored by AARP Rhode Island.
Considering Matthew Shepard
Join the Providence Singers and the Rhode Island Gay Men's Chorus at the WaterFire Arts Center for an evening of music, reflection, and community.
The Providence Singers is a 90-voice concert choir known for their annual performances of Handel‘s Messiah at the Vets and their dual focus on performing choral masterworks and significant modern compositions.
Directed by Christine Noel, the multi-media performance of Considering Matthew Shepard will include a chamber orchestra and evocative video.
For more information, please visit www.ProvidenceSingers.org.
Considering Matthew Shepard is an exceptional musical tribute to an “ordinary boy.” First performed in 2016, this modern oratorio explores Matthew’s life, death, and legacy. Composer Craig Hella Johnson observed, “The piece actually became a whole lot more than just the story of the suffering. It needed to become this larger invitation to return to love and to remember who we are as human beings, in the deepest sense of our essence.” Johnson’s music incorporates several music styles: classical, Gospel, spiritual, rock, jazz, and even Gregorian chant. The text is also diverse, ranging from author Lesléa Newman (Heather Has Two Mommies ) to the 12th mystic Hildegard of Bingen, from Matthew’s personal journal to the epithets hurled by protesters at his funeral. Considering Matthew Shepard is moving, challenging, and ultimately uplifting.
In-Person Cafe
The LGBTQ+ Café - A social dining opportunity for individuals
Location: The Church of the Transfiguration, 1665 Broad St., Cranston, RI 02905
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Presenter: David Conner, Advocate, OUTstandingLife
Additional Details: On-site and street parking available
Registration Information: Pre-registration is required. RSVP by January 18, 2024, to Luz Filpo at (401) 351-6700 ext.115 or lfilpo@rimeals.org
Suggested donation: $3.00
Older Lesbians and Their Health - A Conversation with Dr. Kelly McGarry
Calling all Lesbians!
As we age, we are confronted by different issues and concerns in our efforts to stay healthy. Join us for a presentation and conversation with Dr. Kelly McGarry. Bring your questions! Dr. Kelly McGarry is a Primary Care Physician who specializes in Women’s Health. A Professor at Brown Medical School, she is also the Program Director of the General Internal Medical Residency at Rhode Island Hospital.
Light refreshments will be offered along with the opportunity to visit with other Lesbians ‘of a certain age.’
This event is free, but registration is required.
Please register by Thursday, January 18, 2024, by visiting https://wanderground.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/14104
Virtual Cafe
TOPIC: Vision Rehabilitation
Chris Butler, IN-SIGHT Executive Director
IN-SIGHT provides comprehensive services that build the confidence and independence of people who are visually impaired and blind.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86130083345?pwd=a2RyYjJKTUZ1YzVjQnA3a0dReEJJdz09
Dial by Phone: (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 861 3008 3345
Passcode: 349350
LGBTQ+ Art & Artists at the RISD Museum
Join Pride in Aging RI for a tour of LGBTQ+ Arts & Artists at the RISD Museum
Date: Sunday, January 14th, 2024
Time: The tour begins promptly at 2:00 PM, so we are asking folks to arrive no later than 1:45 PM.
Location: RISD Museum, 20 North Main Street, Providence, RI
Cost: $15, but discounted and free tickets will be available. Please email us at info@prideinagingri.org for information about discounted and free tickets.
Parking: Metered street parking is available and is the closest option. The closest parking lot is Metropark Location P5: South Main Street Lot at 131 Canal Street. Visitors may park for free at RISD faculty/staff lots on weekends. Closest available lots are located at 7 or 10 Congdon Street and 292 Benefit Street.
Refreshments: Refreshments will not be provided, but the RISD Museum Cafe is open until 4:00 PM. Those interested may join us at the Cafe for some coffee, tea, and light snacks after the tour for an additional cost.
Virtual Cafe
Virtual Cafe - Let’s Check In!
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86130083345?pwd=a2RyYjJKTUZ1YzVjQnA3a0dReEJJdz09
Dial by Phone: (929) 205-6099
Meeting ID: 861 3008 3345
Passcode: 349350
Virtual LGBTQ+ Café
Topic History UnErased
Presenter: Debora Fowler
The first and only complete K-12 LGBTQ-inclusive, intersectional US history and social studies curriculum in the nation for mainstream courses – and essential for educational equity and equality.
In-Person LGBTQ+ Café
In-Person LGBTQ+ Café at Church of the Transfiguration, 1665 Broad St., Cranston, RI
Topic: Benefits, Programs and Services for Military Families
Presenter: Kasim Yarn, Director of the RI Office of Veterans Services
Virtual Café
Topic: Youth Pride Inc.
Presenter: Rush Frazier, Executive Director
Youth Pride Inc. is the only nonprofit in Rhode Island specifically dedicated to meet the needs of LGBTQIA+ Youth 25 and under. Youth Pride's mission is to meet the unique, ongoing needs of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults through direct service, support, advocacy, and education.
Virtual Café
Topic: Elder Abuse Awareness
Presenter: Mickaela Driscoll, RI Attorney General's Office
In-Person LGBTQ+ Café
Topic: Understanding and Supporting LGBTQ+ Older Adult Victims of Abuse
Presenter: Sarah DeCataldo of Pride in Aging RI
Virtual Café
Virtual Café
TOPIC: Cyber Security: How to Stay Safe Online
PRESENTER: Kim Casci-Palangio, Cybercrime Security Network
In-Person Café
In-Person Café at Meals on Wheels, 70 Bath St., Providence
Guest Presentation: Advocating for Seniors
Virtual Café
Speaker: Award-winning poet and writer Alfred Corn reads from his celebrated work with LGBTQ+ content and answers your questions.
Virtual LGBTQ+ Café
Join us on 8/24 for our Virtual Café on Zoom. The guest speaker will be David Martins of AIDS Project RI. See you then!
Pride in Aging RI 2023 Annual Meeting
Join us on 8/22 for our annual meeting at Chelo’s in Cranston. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please click HERE to reserve your spot today. See you soon!
In-Person LGBTQ+ Café
Join us on 8/17 for our in-person café at Meals on Wheels in Providence! Our guest presenter is Shana Defelice from Meals on Wheels. See you then!
Virtual LGBTQ+ Café
Join us on 7/27 on Zoom for our cafe featuring a guest presentation Documenting Community Gathering Space in the 60's and 70's.
In-Person LGBTQ+ Café
Join us on 7/20 for our in person cafe, featuring a guest presentation from AARP RI Fraud Watch Network.
LGBTQ+ Café - In-Person
Join us for our in-person LGBTQ+ Café, being held at Meals on Wheels in Providence. All LGBTQ+ seniors are welcome. A suggested donation of $3 is recommended, and Nicole Arias of RI Office of Healthy Aging will be our featured guest. RSVP by 6/22 to Luz Filpo at 401-351-6700 x115 or lfilpo@rimeals.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
Newport Pride Festival
Newport Pride Festival Saturday June 24, 2020 11 AM at Great Friends Meeting House, 21 Farewell St. Newport, 02840
Vendors, performing and more find additional information at: newport pride 2023.
Virtual Pride in Aging RI Cafe' on Zoom
We have been hosting a virtual Pride in Aging RI Cafe' on Zoom every Thursday at noon since the onset of the pandemic.
Providence Pride Fest Celebration and Illuminated Night Parade
Providence Pride Fest Celebration and Illuminated Night Parade Saturday, June 17 at 12 PM South Water St. Providence, RI 02903 at: providence lgbt festival 2023
Rhode Island’s Annual PrideFest Celebration & Illuminated Night Parade will be held in beautiful Downtown Providence on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Beginning at noon, gates open on the South Water Street with access to over 250 non-profit organizations, businesses, and food vendors. Venture down to our main stage, providing entertainment for festival-goers all day with a variety of local, regional, and national acts.