On the way to Goodspeed Opera House
to see "Annie Get Your Gun" 

On June 3, BCLIR Cultural Events planned a trip to Goodspeed Opera  House to see "Annie Get Your Gun."'  All agreed that the performance  was first-class, as was the dinner at Cassarino's on Federal Hill that followed.

Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
May 16, 2010

 

The Food Culture class at the
Johnson & Wales University Culinary  Arts Museum


Tom Rooney speaks about China's future at a Brown Bag lunch


Scenes from the Lynne Harper Memorial Concert and High Tea Reception that followed


 

BCLIR Visits Museum of Natural History

On March 26th the Ethnosphere class visited the Museum of Natural History to see the exhibit "Africa: Many Places, Many Faces". The display consisted of artifacts from four African ethnic groups: the Ashante, the Dogon, the Taureg, and the Kuba.  Afterwards we enjoyed an African Feast at the Dakar Restaurant owned by Pappi from Senegal.


 Map and Ashante Stools     


Curator Marilyn Massaro speaks to group


Carol scrutinizes Kuba cloth


Nancy and Barbara examine Ashante gold weights


Jane and Louise examine Dogon statues


Lunch at Dakar Restaurant


Pappi cooks an African Feast

Toots Zynsky, Contemporary Art Visit

As part of BCLIR's "Understanding Contemporary Art," several studio visits have been planned in addition to class sessions. At noted glass artist Toots Zynsky's studio in Pawtucket, several watched as Toots created a piece from start to finish.