DC401 is the local Defcon Group for Rhode Island. DC401 is a gathering for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology, referred to properly as 'hacking'. DC401 is not intended to compete with any other computer group, such as Providence Geeks, 2600 or Linux User Groups, but rather to provide yet another gathering place for the discussion of technology and security topics. DC401 meetings are open to anyone, regardless of their skill, age, job, gender, etc. DC401 is here to help you learn new things, meet new people, mentor others in areas you may be strong in, and provide some cohesion within the hacker culture and it's members. For more information, visit http://dc401.org or email dcg401 {at} gmail {dot} com

Rangda: when witch-gods collide, it might sound something like this. Rangda is Ben Chasny (Six Organs of Admittance) meeting (Sir) Richard Bishop meeting Chris Corsano in a guitar-guitar-drums mind-melt for the ages. (Members of SUN CITY GIRLS!)

Alec K Redfearn and the Eyesores: "...constructed from a diverse and unfashionable set of instruments, Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores are as bizarre as they appealing. This is wonderful stuff -- brave and experimental, yet warmly human. Make room on your folk revival shelf for something that may be influenced by folk, but is in no way a revival." - Splended

DENIMVENOM brings the best metal party EVER.

Cool Reason: christopher forgues, sakiko, robert pickle, alley, and emily

1ST THURSDAY: OPEN MIC, FEATURE, OPEN SLAM *OPEN MIC LIST GOES UP AT 7:30PM/DOORS OPEN AT 8PM
On THURSDAYS at AS220, FREE SPEECH is in full effect with a weekly program of SPOKEN WORD OPEN MICS, POETRY SLAMS, YOUTH SLAMS, HIP-HOP - OPEN MIC SHOWCASE (on 2nd Thursdays), MUSICIAN OPEN MICS, and so on and so forth. Come teach, share, and learn! The stage is open to writers, poets, rappers, comedians, professor's, ranters, and ravers; come down and keep the oral tradition alive! The Providence Poetry Slam: Providence is one of the most well known and exciting Poetry Slams nationwide - The PVD team has made it to the National Poetry Slam Tournament semi-finals for the last 5 seasons!

Get in touch through our myspace page!

UnFact is David Sims of the Jesus Lizard. Noveller is Sarah Lipstate who played in Parts and Labor for a while.

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B SHARP MUSIC - NEW, USED, BUY, SELL, TRADE, BUILD, MODIFY, GUITAR, AMP, AND PEDAL REPAIR - BSHARP CUSTOM, GODIN/SIMON & PATRICK ACOUSTICS, EASTWOOD, CORT, DR STRINGS, ELECTRO-HARMONIX, YORKVILLE/TRAYNOR, HUGHES & KETTNER, ORANGE AMPLIFICATION, DIMARZIO PICKUPS, EMINENCE SPEAKERS, AND MANY MORE!

- 265 BROADWAY PROVIDENCE RI 02903

- 12 - 8 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 12 - 6 SATURDAY, CLOSED SUNDAY

- 401.223.2112

- B-SHARPMUSIC.COM - SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC AND YOUR LOCAL MUSIC STORE!

This is a special event. No free admission passes will be accepted for this event.

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.

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Fatai Lijifisoye is avant garde jazz improv.

Drive Quartet is an energetic modern jazz group.

Sonic Sandbox is an avant garde trio with didgeridoo, analog electronics, and clarinets. Jazz, Electronic, and World Music Influences.

Zann formed in late 1999 as a four piece. After some shows John joined on second guitar. Since then there were no line-up changes. Over the years we're lucky enough to play lots of shows, doing some tours in Europe, some in the U.S. and some in Japan, put out some records on vinyl, which have been re-released on CD by GeekScene and PerKoro records. Our full-length came out on Vendetta Records in the summer of 2006. The spilt-12" with Burial Year (R.I.P.) followed in 2008. Out for some time now is the four-way-split-12" with Perth Express, Ghostlimb and Trainwreck. Upcoming endeavors: Another tour DVD, but not sure when we'll get this one done. And there will be a 7" out on Protagonist Records (www.protagonistmusic.com) to celebrate our 10th anniversary in winter. Wanna come to the party? Read more: http://www.myspace.com/zann#ixzz0xSJEmqOT

Gods & Queens - on Robotic Empire, from Philly

*When: *6pm -9pm / *Where: *AS220 / 115 Empire Street / Providence, RI *How Much: *2 Bucks at the Door! Elementary Showcase is returning to its 6pm - 9pm slot, That's right, Three hours of Open Mic time to hear from Rhode Island's young (16-21yrs) and up and coming Emcees! Elementary Showcase is a Hip-Hop Open Mic Dedicated to getting young performers on stage. We want everyone to get up and have a chance to Rock-Da-Mic. Come Early as the list fills up quick! For More Information on the event, Contact Anjel Newmann at Anjel@as220.org

Centella is a member of extinct Sibyl Vane, ripped a solo project with a fast and fierce as lightning in the middle of the night. Back to more basic rock and alone with his sharp guitar, Centella are short songs. Concise and direct, inspired by scavengers or more agressive nature. Accompanied by a drum and a maraca as travelling companions.

"Diego Perez invokes a world of terror and hatred. His music is the lynch pin of the Providence underground folk and intellectual scene. Since his first pan-national release entitled '(How I Fell In Love With An) Orca Whale' he has sold numerous pieces of merchandise and made many women sad... Many agree the byzantine imagery manifested in Perez's haunted musings hearken to a time gone by. The lilting meanderings of this modern day Orpheus stand in stark contrast to the relentlessly triadic progressions and unerring chromaticism of his contemporaries." - JPAF of the hip zine "The Fertile Croissant"

Vio/Mire is ambient folk music. Extended major chords!

SON OF A BOUNTY HUNTER CANCELLED.

Rota is a four piece from Newport. Indie emo punk.

Perfect Static is a three piece band that plays pop punk music.

POW!! has been melting faces in a way that sickens most and intrigues others. Progressive rock that catches you off guard.

The Purple Nurps are funky rock with a singing drummer!

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!

Talking About Commas is folk music from Little Compton.

The Denver Boot is former members of Brokedown Serenade and Fury 3. Fiddle, mandelin, banjo, singing, and saw!

Jacob Haller is a singer/songwriter in Providence who specializes in alternative bluesy folk music. He will be joined by talented electric jazz and blues guitarist Natalie Markward of Anne's Cordial.

Lulled is an exploration of ambience, melody, rhythmn, and sound.

Songwriters in the Round is a totally acoustic (no PA) showcasing of the songwriting craft. On the second Sunday of each month at AS220, rotating hosts, Ryan Fitzsimmons , John Fuzek, Jim Tata, and Jacob Haller will find three songwriters to join in and share their work, writing a new song on a theme specifically for the event. The show will run from 6pm to 8pm, and includes 4 rounds of original songs. Roughly a month before the show, each writer scheduled is given a common theme to write on, and is expected to perform a new, original song in the third round. This provides the rare opportunity to see 4 separate writers perspectives on the same subject matter. Two additional writers from the Rhode Island Songwriter Association (RISA) join in each month and a third spot is open anyone, not just RISA members. Anyone interested in performing should email John Fuzek at fuzmek@aol.com or Ryan Fitzsimmons at songwriters@ryanfitzsimmons.com.

Hair is an eccentric folk project from New England. The band has been together for 6 years and recorded 5 albums, but has only played 5 shows before, 2 of which being in Guadalajara Mexico, where the band's record label is from. Live shows consist of simple calm brush drums, reverby guitar, bright bells, 50s style bass lines and an ever changing horn section.

Iji is a DIY pop band from Seattle Washington.

Megabog is a moody, mellow pop grunge project.

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Ahmed Bharoocha is a stand up comic. He has an original and refreshingly upbeat style. He was one of twenty four comedians in America selected by Eddie Brill, the comedy booker for David Letterman to perform in the Great American Comedy Festival.

Tim Vargulish was a finalist in the Catch A New Rising STar competition. He likes to talk about being a nerd, being bad with women, and just in general his awkward life.

Edward Dominguez was born to a single mother in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, a Dominican woman, came to the United States in 1980 looking for a better life. An innocent day at the bank brought her to meet Edward's father. Out of this short and quaint relationship Edward was born. Edward's mother was determined to raise him on her own if necessary and that she did. Edward, however, never resented the absence of his father…"Maybe if I did have a father I wouldn't be who I am and I kind of like who I am" (Dominguez '08).

Networking: 5:30pm -7:00pm

Speaking program: 7:00- 7:30pm

Band plays: 7:30- 8:30pm

Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual celebration of Hispanic Americans’ contributions to the United States that takes place every September 15 – October 15. The CommUNITY Celebration is a collaborative marketing effort designed topromote activities taking place locally during the national observation of* *Hispanic Heritage Month. The partnership aims to showcase the art, culture, and history of our diverse Latino community.

The AS220 Criss Cross Orchestra (also known as AXO) will be performing. They will lift your heart with its polyrhythmic, jumpy, musical style which is based in the traditional rhythms of Ghanaian West African music. The group is directed by Obuamah Laud Addy, an award winning West African Ghanaian musician and composer. He is joined by many of the finest West African and New England musicians and ensemble performers. Criss Cross music is currently performed in Europe and Africa; it is defined as a crossing or combination of powerful traditional native African, American, Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American and European musical styles, and includes some of the tonality, improvisations, and other musical dynamics found in Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and Hip Hop. Per Artistic Director of AS220 Umberto Crenca, “AXO is intended to demonstrate the compelling and powerful results of cross-cultural collaborations. What better way than through the creation of new music!"

The Shield Around the K: The Story of K Records, profiles the birth and growth of the punk rock DIY record label, K Records, based in Olympia, Washington. Co-Founders, Calvin Johnson and Candice Pedersen are interviewed along with over 20 K artists and peers including Mecca Normal, Lois, Rose Melberg, Ian MacKaye, Slim Moon, Dean Wareham and more. Directed by Heather Rose Dominic, The Shield Around the K features performances by Calvin Johnson's legendary Beat Happening. International Pop Underground Festival footage features Fugazi, Beat Happening, Mecca Normal and others. The Shield Around the K portrays an independent record label whose lo-fi credibility has never been compromised.

Providence Poetry Slam presents: Writer's Workshop
POETRY TAG/WRITER'S CIRCLE *Laid back, low pressure writer's group. A chance to share and talk about poems away from the stage. 7PM/UPSTAIRS, 2ND FLOOR AS220 CLASSROOM SPACE

For more information contact us through our myspace page.

Hemlok is hard rock that veers into oddballterritory with an electric violin and bowed guitars; 3 part harmony and odd song structures.

Big Tall Buildings are indie rock music.

The Devil and A Penny are a five member band of skateboarders. A mix of twee and shoe-gaze music. Mesmerizing still life noise wall.

LOCATION: AS220 Gallery & Performance Space, 115 Empire Street The AS220 Community Printshop is proud to announce the newest print from the Editions Project, Hex Drawing with Pippi Zornoza. This print typifies Zornoza’s characteristic use of intricate line-work, elaborate ornament, and combined imagery based in textile patterns, varied mythology, and the natural world. We invite you to this compelling conversation with Artist Pippi Zornoza lead by Curator Lauren Hinkson.

Lauren Hinkson joined the curatorial staff in September 2008. Prior to the Guggenheim, she was a senior cataloguer for the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, where she received the Lee Tenenbaum Award for coordinating a museum- wide acquisition of over 500 works. Previously, Hinkson held a fellowship for Nazi-era provenance research at the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design. She received a BA in the History of Art and Architecture from Brown University. Pippi Zornoza is an artist, musician and co-founder of the Dirt Palace in Providence Rhode Island. She is a renaissance man in this renaissance city. Her work can be comprised of musical performance, printmaking, embroidery, lace making, carving, knitting, sewing and drawing, often all at once. Pippi's personal creations utilize the old techniques of craft to make everyday useful objects magical. You may see them here. Her printmaking work has been exhibited in the United States as well as Japan, Argentina, Columbia and Sweden,and was published in the art-poster anthology, , The Art of Modern Rock. Pippi is known for her frightening performance style which manifests the undernourished expression of female power. In 2004 she formed the musical performance project Bonedust, with musician/composer Chrissy Wolpert. Bonedust toured the US in 2006 and is currently in transition so that they may actualize their original vision of creating a 3 woman rock opera. Formed out of a mutual period of desperation, VVLTVRE a collaboration with Annapurna Himal Wagner began performing in 2007. VVLTVRE'S debut release is slated on .Corleone Records for next year. Other musical projects of hers include: Throne of Blood (2002-03) released on Corleone Records; Sawzall (2001-02); and the ongoing solo project, Master Pizor (songs for the heartbroken, horny and metalheads. Pippi is also the star in the cult movie classic, Die You Zombie Bastards, directed by Caleb Emerson. Someday she will direct and perform in a musical where she will star as death.

Chasing Carmen CANCELLED.

All These Elements is pop rock.

Lovey Dovies are from New Orleans!

The Sun Dried Alibi is rock/folk americana.

Plain And Simple is alternative punk rock.

This is a participatory dance for the entire family. All ages and abilities are welcome. No partner necessary, all dances are taught and are child and adult friendly. We will be dancing to live traditional music played on guitar, fiddle and banjo. Come and help us build community through music, dance and song! “This event is funded in part by the New Leaders, Good Leaders Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society."

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!

The Bitchin Aardvarks are a three piece ska punk band.

Scarlet is an original alternative rock band.

Llama Tsunami is a nine piece ska band based in New London County. Like most ska bands, they believe that their music and live shows are all about just having a good time. Their style originates from the usual suspects of the genre yet their extremely diverse individual tastes give each arrangement something new to offer. The message is simple: Get over yourself and dance!

Last One Standing is a modern day rock and roll band from the suburbs of East Greenwich.

Free Speech's Singer-Song Writer and Singer/Songwriter's Open Mic!! IT HAS MOVED FROM 3rd THURSDAY TO 3rd SUNDAY! Come and play your songs in front of an appreciative, respectful Poetry Slam audience used to giving their full attention to performance art, at an event run by professionals who know how to maintain a listener's environment and keep the show moving. The mic is open to all on 3rd Sundays, but the focus is definitely on the music: Singers and Songwriters get 8 minute blocks, acapella poets get 3 minutes. Open mic list goes up at 7:30/Doors at 8pm. Come early because the list fills up quick!! For more info: contact us through our myspace account!

Members of: A Storm of Light/ Inswarm/ Jarboe's band.

Tongue Dynasty: sludgey noiserock. Angular loud and mid-paced!

WitchKing is Extreme Black Metal.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Animal Lover is a 3 piece noisey punk trio from Fargo ND.

During the last decade, Aimée Argote has had more bands called Des Ark than she has albums under that name. She's howled and jerked in sweaty houses and rock clubs, backed by a drummer, another drummer, yet another drummer and a second guitarist, and a small symphony. She's brought big crowds to a whisper with nothing but her voice and a banjo or a tiny guitar that kept slipping out of tune. But, a stack of radio sessions aside, Des Ark only has one LP, 2005's Loose Lips Sink Ships, and a collaborative split, 2007's Battle of the Beards, to call its own.

Arcing: you know! Members of Sweetthieves and Tiny Hawks. Totally rad!

The goal of Providence Geeks is to help Rhode Island's digital innovators connect, collaborate, and ultimately make the City-State and its geeks info-technology leaders. Topics of conversation will vary as they will at any gathering of geeks, but many of us will be talking about AJAX, Mashups, Startups, and Web Services. It's totally casual. Wear whatever, bring whoever, arrive and vamoose whenever. And don't worry about eating or not. Come famished or full, eating is optional, and frankly, the least of the festivities.

Kintaan is peyote metal.

Whitey is apocalyptic blues.

Basement was created at the end of 1995 inspired by various American bands such as Jesus Lizard, Unsane, Fugazi, Cop shoot cop or Distorted Pony. The band's first EP entitled “Head on“ was recorded by Fred Norguet (Burning Heads, Portobello Bones, Ez3kiel...) and was released by Weird records/Tripsichord in March 1996. This dark spellbinding hardcore record came to tease the successful Amphetamine Reptile company. After touring all over France, the band went back to the studio to record their second EP. Just like “Head on“, “Underneath“ was produced by Fred Norguet but was released by Vicious Circle/Pias in March 1998. This record proved that the band deserved its place in the French noise and Post hardcore music world. The three members of Basement spent the following two years playing their songs on stage in France and Europe and were selected for the FAIR in 2000. 2007 marks the return of Basement after a quite long break. There is now a fourth member in the band and they have just released a new record, “Everything gets distorted“, made of 8 tense songs combining strength and melody. This time the band has worked with the French producer Nicolas Dick (Kill the Thrill), Jean Michel Gimenez (Tantrum / cover and artwork), Interference (management) and After Before (booking). With a ten year long existence and after two records and more than 400 shows, Basement is back and ready to prove it on stage all over Europe. Read more: http://www.myspace.com/furianoise#ixzz0xSNw2DlI

MV/EE: in fact still orbiting the earth in vermont is matt 'mv' valentine, once the brawn of the tower recordings, and erika 'ee' elder, the CEO of Heroine Celestial Agriculture/The MV & EE Medicine Show, together with their dog zuma they run the child of microtones terran library of exploratory music and sing songs with fellow avatars 'the golden road'. sometimes their own lunar blues, sometimes fingerstyle noise/space, sometimes lonesome frontier volk...always environments. you will find many are one and they like to jam together within many guitar dimensions/amp realms...respectfully and yours as free folk.

Dropdead old guys being loud and yelling at the shit system.

The Body two awesome dudes steamroller homecoming show...

Soul Control awesome local HC fueled by Nice Slice.

Work/Death one man in depth noise. damaged better than black flag.

This is a special event. One free admission pass or monthly free passes will not be accepted for this event. AS220 staff members and their plus ones will as always be granted free entry including at this show.

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!

In September, AS220's Empire Street gallery will showcase prints and works on paper by 200 artists from all over the world. We're asking you to show your support for the shop with a $100 donation. In thanks, you recieve a ticket redeemable for artwork on display during the 2nd Biennial Print Lottery on September 25th, 2010. In keeping with AS220’s mission of accessibility and equality, and for the purpose of having fun, all artwork in the show is won by a blind lottery system. Our Goal: to put together an exciting survey of contemporary prints / works on paper, cultivate appreciation for the art of multiples with an array of presentations, introduce print processes to the public with free workshops, foster a sense of involvement and ownership in the AS220 Community Print Shop, and raise $25,000 to help support all of our shop's operations. Every ticket is $100 and all proceeds directly support the Printshop equipment, staff, supplies and programming. In exchange and gratitude you receive a print from the show, chosen blindly through a random lottery. Come for the comradere. Leave with something gnarly! To be clear, you do not need to buy a lottery ticket to attend the event! Feel free to show up and support your Community Print Shop.

Japanther’s music is, all at the same time, poignant, intense, danceable and fun. While they often refer to themselves as "more of an art project than a band" Japanther gets points for making some of the most memorable, hummable and fun music of any art project in recent memory. Japanther is part Screamers intensity, part Misfits anthemery, part RZA samples/beats and part Lightning Bolt art/freakshow. Read more: http://www.myspace.com/japanther#ixzz0xSUC4Kif

Math the Band: "More expensive Casio equipment then Devo" - CMJ Read more: http://www.myspace.com/maththeband#ixzz0xSUPMxDM

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Expo '70 is the main driving improvisational essence of Justin Wright. Having started the project in Los Angeles in 2003, Wright has pushed his project to new levels, releasing a number of albums as cdr's and 2 full-length albums. Expo '70's first album "Animism";, which debuted in 2007 on Kill Shaman, is an eclectic mix of krautrock, ambient drone, space exploration and minimal compositions.

o.#+ is avant garde groove electro jazz!

FULL ATOMS CANCELLED

Over Brook Sunset is acoustic rock.

Beautiful Slave is an all original RI band with emmbers of Becky Chace Band, Sit Down Baby, Gravity Poet and Honeydust. Melody driven acoustic rock with an emphasis on strong lyrics and a positive message about what it is to be a human.

Ruthy Moonshine and the Ruckus Boys is folk music.

Damned Effex is a three piece alternative band.

KrisKash is rap/hip hop.

Chris Da Great is straight up hip hop.

Big Rush writes uptempto hip hop.

Gabriel has been rapping since he was 11.

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!

B SHARP MUSIC - NEW, USED, BUY, SELL, TRADE, BUILD, MODIFY, GUITAR, AMP, AND PEDAL REPAIR - BSHARP CUSTOM, GODIN/SIMON & PATRICK ACOUSTICS, EASTWOOD, CORT, DR STRINGS, ELECTRO-HARMONIX, YORKVILLE/TRAYNOR, HUGHES & KETTNER, ORANGE AMPLIFICATION, DIMARZIO PICKUPS, EMINENCE SPEAKERS, AND MANY MORE!

- 265 BROADWAY PROVIDENCE RI 02903

- 12 - 8 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 12 - 6 SATURDAY, CLOSED SUNDAY

- 401.223.2112

- B-SHARPMUSIC.COM - SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC AND YOUR LOCAL MUSIC STORE!

Songwriters in the Round is a totally acoustic (no PA) showcasing of the songwriting craft. On the second Sunday of each month at AS220, rotating hosts, Ryan Fitzsimmons , John Fuzek, Jim Tata, and Jacob Haller will find three songwriters to join in and share their work, writing a new song on a theme specifically for the event. The show will run from 6pm to 8pm, and includes 4 rounds of original songs. Roughly a month before the show, each writer scheduled is given a common theme to write on, and is expected to perform a new, original song in the third round. This provides the rare opportunity to see 4 separate writers perspectives on the same subject matter. Two additional writers from the Rhode Island Songwriter Association (RISA) join in each month and a third spot is open anyone, not just RISA members. Anyone interested in performing should email John Fuzek at fuzmek@aol.com or Ryan Fitzsimmons at songwriters@ryanfitzsimmons.com.

Callus Black is punk metal. They are a versatile, energetic act.

Icky Bonez is horror punk.

Comin' In Hot is a progressive rock band from the south county area.

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Zayde Buti's work lies at an intersection of music, theater, and performance art. He writes songs and performs his lyrics (or scripts) to the beat of progressive and originally composed electronic music. His theatrical vocal delivery encompasses spoken word, singing, and speak singing. On his debut album, "i'm lovin' it" Zayde delivers social commentaries surrounding issues of consumption, addiction, advertising, and war. Zayde has been performing his songs extensively throughout Boston and New England since 2007. His genre-blending style lends itself to different performance contexts, including the experimental art, karaoke, coffeehouse, comedy, spoken word, and hip-hop scenes. In addition to established venues, he activates public space with guerrilla street performances. He has taken his versatile and portable act into malls, supermarkets, public parks, college dorms, trains, residential neighborhoods, and food courts.

August is a three piece band from Coventry that is influenced by modern rock that is more off the mainstream. They take a creative and artistic approach to writing modern music.

Doors open for seating at 5pm. Program starts at 5:30pm.

This week: 1926 Father Coughlin ‘On the Air’ and the rise of right wing radio

Panelists include:

Sue Smulyan: Associate Professor of American Civilization at Brown University;

Michael Harrison: Publisher of Talkers Magazine;

Sheldon Marcus: Professor in the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education and author of "Father Coughlin: The Tumultuous Life of the Priest of the Little Flower."

DC401 is the local Defcon Group for Rhode Island. DC401 is a gathering for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern technology, referred to properly as 'hacking'. DC401 is not intended to compete with any other computer group, such as Providence Geeks, 2600 or Linux User Groups, but rather to provide yet another gathering place for the discussion of technology and security topics. DC401 meetings are open to anyone, regardless of their skill, age, job, gender, etc. DC401 is here to help you learn new things, meet new people, mentor others in areas you may be strong in, and provide some cohesion within the hacker culture and it's members. For more information, visit http://dc401.org or email dcg401 {at} gmail {dot} com

1ST THURSDAY: OPEN MIC, FEATURE, OPEN SLAM *OPEN MIC LIST GOES UP AT 7:30PM/DOORS OPEN AT 8PM
On THURSDAYS at AS220, FREE SPEECH is in full effect with a weekly program of SPOKEN WORD OPEN MICS, POETRY SLAMS, YOUTH SLAMS, HIP-HOP - OPEN MIC SHOWCASE (on 2nd Thursdays), MUSICIAN OPEN MICS, and so on and so forth. Come teach, share, and learn! The stage is open to writers, poets, rappers, comedians, professor's, ranters, and ravers; come down and keep the oral tradition alive! The Providence Poetry Slam: Providence is one of the most well known and exciting Poetry Slams nationwide - The PVD team has made it to the National Poetry Slam Tournament semi-finals for the last 5 seasons!

Get in touch through our myspace page!

Vudu Bevy is an energetic five piece lineup. They love playing music. Garagey rock music.

Bixit is an instrumental band. Odd time signatures, big Zappa/LA Fusion influences. Craziness.

Dusty Frames are an instrumental duo using looping to craft a live sound that resembles an entire ensemble.

Anne's Cordial is Jazz, Blues, Folk music. Guitar, Harp, and Keyboard. Chamber folk; neo-classical.

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!

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.

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Divets is freaky psychedelic dance music played by jazzer noise nerd misfits from the depths of flowers and clouds.

Volcano Kings is a 4 piece instrumental band which performs cinematic, soundtrack-esque compositions.

Full Of Birdy is a high energy guitar and drum duo.

Doors open for seating at 5pm, Program starts at 5:30pm.

1971 Alice Waters Opens Chez Panisse; Local Food and the Promise of Healthy School Lunches

Panelists include:

Tom McNamee: author of Alice Waters and Chez Panisse

Katherine Brown: Director of Providence’s South Side Community Land Trust

Rolando Robledo: former chef at The French Laundry and Executive Chef at Boston’s Clover Food Lab

Filthy Still is bluegrass, country, punk music. They have a bit of rockabilly tossed in there too.

Aquatic Symphony is two piece acoustic folk with experimentation.

South County Messenger Service plays authentic New England Murder Folk music. A subtle blend of yankee horror stories, American history, and politicizing, all wrapped up by two men with guitars.

Autumn I Fall is acoustic music made by punk rockers.

*When: *6pm -9pm / *Where: *AS220 / 115 Empire Street / Providence, RI *How Much: *2 Bucks at the Door! Elementary Showcase is returning to its 6pm - 9pm slot, That's right, Three hours of Open Mic time to hear from Rhode Island's young (16-21yrs) and up and coming Emcees! Elementary Showcase is a Hip-Hop Open Mic Dedicated to getting young performers on stage. We want everyone to get up and have a chance to Rock-Da-Mic. Come Early as the list fills up quick! For More Information on the event, Contact Anjel Newmann at Anjel@as220.org

HOLY DIRT: weirdo, stoned hardcore from de. ex-Ex Libris, mem. Count von Count. short, fast songs. fun to share your flask with, pleasant house guests.

RAT HEALER: an even uglier, sweatier, noisier, more antagonistic Jesus Lizard. formerly Talk Me Off, ex-Gunna Vahm. from the Sweden-based Ominous Recordings: "After listening to Rat Healer, you feel the need to wash your self. The dirt creeps into every crack. Earlier it was easy to imagine a Brainbombs that suddenly realized old, 90's norwegian Black Metal was the new shit, but tried to keep the filthy punk/rock vibe. But the new songs have left the more basic punk/rock filth and added more doomy/post-hardcoreish stuff into the fucked up mess that is Rat Healer. Screaming banshee Roardog's distorted vocals puts another layer of sludge on top of that cake!"

Blevin Blechtum is rad solo drone noise with visuals.

Victoire is an indie classical all female quintet featuring strings, clarinets, keyboards, and low fi electronics. Led by composer/pianist Missy Mazzoli. New York Times described Missy as "among the more consistently inventive and surprising composers now working in New York".

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!

Free Speech's Singer-Song Writer and Singer/Songwriter's Open Mic!! IT HAS MOVED FROM 3rd THURSDAY TO 3rd SUNDAY! Come and play your songs in front of an appreciative, respectful Poetry Slam audience used to giving their full attention to performance art, at an event run by professionals who know how to maintain a listener's environment and keep the show moving. The mic is open to all on 3rd Sundays, but the focus is definitely on the music: Singers and Songwriters get 8 minute blocks, acapella poets get 3 minutes. Open mic list goes up at 7:30/Doors at 8pm. Come early because the list fills up quick!! For more info: contact us through our myspace account!

Lac La Belle

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Dayton is a two piece grime band from Cumberland.

Making Mountains is a soft acoustic music.

West Eddy Trio is acoustic rock music. They incorporate rock, folk, blues together.

Mike G & Associates is solo acoustic roots rock music.

Doors open for audience seating at 5pm, program starts at 5:30pm.

1973 The First US Mobile Phone Call; *Always* within reach!

Panelists include:

William Powers: author of "Hamlet’s Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age."

Sharon Kleinman: Professor of Communications and Media Studies and Quinnipiac University and editor of the volume "Displacing Place: Mobile Communications in the Twenty-First Century."

Katrin Verclas: Co-founder of the global activist network Mobile Active.

From the fringe of pop music imagination comes BIRD NAMES. Long-time leaders of the Chicago experimental scene, Bird Names speaks in a voice totally unique in modern underground music. There is the yellow warmth of the soul and acid-bleached scribbles, there is terror and wonder. This is a truly original band. Recent releases on Dan Deacon's Wham City imprint and Upset! the Rhythm have been hailed as an "instant weirdo classic" (Ear Conditioned Nightmare) and (says Tiny Mix Tapes) "one of the most well-crafted, unique, and far-out pop albums in recent years."

Eat Cloud is bossa nova kraut rock. Dulcimers, lap steel guitars, synth, samples, mouth harp.

Area C is made up of Erik Carlson who is a composer, media artist, and architect. His work examines sound as an evocative presence, often acting as a marker in the physical and mental spaces we inhabit. In 2009 he received the MacColl-Johnson Fellowship in music composition and he is working on new commisions for the NASA RI Space Grant Consortium and LEF Foundation.

Rivka and Mike iLL formed Mad haPPy as a guy/girl electronic duo with a distinctive sound, blending electro, hip-hop, folk and pop. Drawing on a rainbow of influences, from Hasidic folk melodies to Public Enemy to Hank Williams, Nina Simone, Madonna and Sly Stone, they describe their eclectic sound as electro-world/hip-hop, the lyrics promoting tolerance and individuality. Bringing their community into the fold, Mad haPPy has developed to incorporate musical theater and music instruction, operating with the philosophy that "If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you." (The Gnostic Gospels) Both Rivka and Mike iLL came from devout religious families. Rivka's parents joined the Hasidic movement and she was the seventh of nine children sheltered from American culture in an enclosed Hasidic neighborhood in Brooklyn. In her early teens she left the community and became involved with the spoken word community in NYC. Mike's parents, an ex-nun and seminarian were active in civil rights work. He was raised in the diverse community of Hoboken, NJ. As a youngster he was introduced to free jazz, salsa and rock music, later making tracks into NYC studying electronic music and samba and becoming involved with the NoWave scene. Ultimately making a splash with his band Sweet Lizard iLLtet (Warner Bros.). Rivka and Mike iLL met in 1997 in a sweat lodge at Nature's Friends Farm in New Jersey. They got together for a musical project and ended up hopelessly romantically entangled in '98. The two have been doing over 200 live shows a year since 2002; Releasing two full lengths; "Feel Good Music" (Bar/None Records), "Renegade Geeks" (Mutiny Zoo Records), Produced with Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, a live DVD, "Desperate Living" (Mutiny Zoo Records) and "The Electro-Funk No Wave Hip-Hop Compilation" (Mutiny Zoo Records) and on top of touring with their dog Rags and daughter, Rinah, have been workshopping an original musical called Joys of Armageddon around the country with the help of James Rado (Hair).

You Scream I Scream is fun rock music.

The Awesome Something is electro jam with visual art improv.

Blue Eyed Fools are an ongoing investigation and simultaneous celebration chasing each other in a yin yang dance for the eyes, ears, and emotions of the observers and participants.

Registration through Alliance Annual Conference.

JTO is classic rock psychedelica.

Meccalily adheres to a sacred and pristine mythos and they attempt to tap into the great archetypal wisdom born from the process of becoming.

Full Void is a three man band whose influences range from jazz to classic rock to classical.

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!

The Hot Minutes are a rock and roll indie show.

The Silks are a fresh folk blues project that consists of guitars, bass, and drums.

From Eastern Shores are a five piece from Coventry. Progressive Rock.

Any Port In The Storm is a three piece from Toll Gate High School. Experimental fun.

Dark Dark Dark performs haunting songs. Themes include love and heartbreak, death and loneliness, and the persistent sense of hope that keeps you living and moving. These themes tangle with tales of ghosts, fermenting bodies, and magical dreams.

Brown Bird is a five piece orchestra of voices and instruments. Haunting lyrics surge on waves of appalachian, gypsy, and shanty music. Pulling from the backgrounds of each musician to create a quiet, dark, folk music that often swells into high spirited foot stomping madness.

Liz Isenberg writes songs on the guitar string/bass/loop pedal/ and banjo.

AS220 will be closing on Mondays except for Special Events. If you have an idea for a unique special event like a film; fundraiser; etc. and would like to host it on a Monday; please get in touch with booking@as220.org and let's chat! We are open to your brilliant ideas.

Every Tuesday bring your drawing utensils and paper to AS220 and sketch from a live model!

Jacob Haller, joined by Natalie Markward and Joe Auger, will be playing folk blues.

Doors open for audience seating at 5pm. Program starts at 5:30pm.

1987 The Roaming Mobro Garbage Barge; Garbage, Garbage Everywhere and no direction home!

Panelists include:

Heather Rogers: author of the books "Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage" (and director of the film of the same title) and "Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy is Undermining the Environmental Revolution."

Michael O’Connell: executive director of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the Johnston, R.I. landfill.

Juliet Schor: Professor of Sociology at Boston College and author of "Born to Buy: The Commercialized Child and the New Consumer Culture."

Amil "The Band" Byleckie has been resisting his inevitable fate to be a heartthrob pop-star for over a decade. Strategies utilized to thwart this destiny include: bad haircuts, elaborate pop operas about pirate-snakes, devotion to producing a you-tube sitcom about economics, a stint singing only songs with lyrics lifted straight from adult personal ads, etc. Destiny has its own designs though. Through all the side roads taken he has never forsaken his pop roots and has coalesced finally into a force of unstoppable catchiness with his new band, consisting of JD "Fingers" Fontanella, Lyndon "Licks" Lopez, and Diego "Skins" Perez.

Future Islands: "Replacing the dance-pop movement with rich characterization and storytelling, they've found themselves at a pleasant distance from most formal genre comparisons. Their music is playful but steeped in subtle detail, with both emotional heft and a pungent sense of theatricality... Drawing from a few different traditions while making them their own, Future Islands prove here to be a well-versed group of wild, woolly storytellers."- Pitchfork (7.6)

Young Male is Quinn Taylor.

Providence Poetry Slam presents: Writer's Workshop
POETRY TAG/WRITER'S CIRCLE *Laid back, low pressure writer's group. A chance to share and talk about poems away from the stage. 7PM/UPSTAIRS, 2ND FLOOR AS220 CLASSROOM SPACE

For more information contact us through our myspace page.

Global Crash blurs the lines of all techno and electronic music. Ambient, house, big beat, trance, breakbeat and electro. Music to make you want to dance and contemplate the meaning of existence.

SKULL KINGDOMS: voodoo ritual culled from the journals of renegade narcosanto Alvaro Ojos, ex-rumrunners run aground on the shoals of your mind: THE FUTURE IS NO!!!

/\ is avante pop doom. Conceptual audio-visual performance with influences ranging from doom, shoegaze, hip hop, and more.

Sky Jelly is a one person psychedelic noisey project.

Dangerchunks is stoner post rock.

Miss Geo and The Metrics are an all girl indie pop quartet. Catchy garage pop.

Radio Guru is a three piece band that plays heavy blues and hard rock influenced music with a bit of psychedelica thrown in.

Homewreckers is original rock music. Killer harmonies and amazing leads.

This is a participatory dance for the entire family. All ages and abilities are welcome. No partner necessary, all dances are taught and are child and adult friendly. We will be dancing to live traditional music played on guitar, fiddle and banjo. Come and help us build community through music, dance and song! “This event is funded in part by the New Leaders, Good Leaders Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society."

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!

Karen Fox/Phillip Greenlief/Tim Perkis play experimental- free improvisation- electro acoustic music. Tim Perkis is a member of the legendary electronic music ensemble the hub- the first group to use networked computers to create music. Phillip Greenlief is a musician that has extended the frontiers of the sonic potential of the saxophone. Karen Fox calls upon her work as an actor, singer, and dancer, combining diverse disciplines in seamless improvisation that harvests surprise.

with special performances by: Alec K. Redfearn and Orion Rigel Dommisse (duo) Work/Death Dear Hearts Nicotina and the Legs

Ocean Born Muse is dark electronica music.

Francesco is alternative indie electroinic music.

Lulled is an exploration of ambience, melody, rhythm, and sound.