The 2010 Slater Mill Labor & Ethnic Heritage Festival returns to celebrate work, art, and heritage… Made in Rhode Island ~ In Unison.
This year’s Labor & Ethnic Heritage Festival theme “In Unison” inspires us to continue our exploration of a world of song, music, dance and fine arts craft... made in Rhode Island and nearby, where heritage and innovation are at home, international, and “in unison.”
Labor & Ethnic Heritage Festival 2010 “In Unison” performers include musicians from world music traditions, labor songs, music of Calabria in Italy, the ancient traditions of Iraq, Bolivian song, music and dance, drumming from West Africa, old-time New England fiddle orchestra and more.
The Labor Union Roll Call returns this year in honor of the “In Unison” theme with “The Working River Awards”, in tribute to individuals and organizations who strive tirelessly on behalf of working in Rhode Island, from Woonsocket to Westerly and in all fields of endeavor, especially those supported by and associated with Working RI.
Also new this year and inspired by “In Unison” is the Labor & Ethnic Festival’s first partnership with educators. Arts Passport, an education program of the Arts Learning Network and the Alliance for Arts Education will connect the festival to high school arts and humanities education in Rhode Island.
Mor info, photos and a complete performer line up at PawtucketArtsFestival.com
www.slatermill.org
401-725-8638
67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
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Hours change seasonally.
Slater Mill is a museum complex dedicated to bringing one of the most exciting and significant periods of American history to life. Visitors to the site experience a time when an America of small farmers and craftsmen was poised to become the industrial leader of the world. Visitors are surrounded by vintage textile machinery bathed in the light of large windows. With expert commentary from costumed interpreters they can imagine the lives of the people who made the early mills come alive.
Located along the banks of the Blackstone River, the grounds at Slater Mill and Wilkinson Mill come alive. A great outdoor venue accesible by Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street, with parking on Roosevelt between the mill and City Hall, or across from City Hall after municipal hours.