We talked with Darcie Dennigan, one of the organizers of the Olneyville Expo – three nights of performances and information about the past, present and future of the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, RI.

Olneyville Expo, 7/25, 7/26, & 7/27. Performances start at 7:00 PM with DJs warming up the crowd starting at 6:30 PM. Donigian Park, Providence, RI.

Providence Fringe Festival, Multiple performances in multiple locations in Olneyville and along Valley Street in Providence. Through Saturday, 7/27.

Traces of Time, now through Sunday, 7/28. DeDee Shattuck Gallery, 1 Partners’ Lane, Westport, MA. Featuring photographs by Jonathan Sharlin, paintings by Todd Moore and sculptures by Richard Fishman.

Kurt Vile and J Mascis at Columbus Theatre, Saturday, July 27th, 8:00 PM. 270 Broadway, Providence, RI.

Chuck Hinman talks with Donna Harrington-Lueker about her look at the origins of the beach read, “Books for Idle Hours, 19th Century Publishing and the Rise of Summer Reading.” We originally talked with Harrington-Lueker back in May.

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