UPCOMING
Grace Lee Boggs & Unfinished AAPI Revolutions
MAY 2, 2026 | Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Reception, Flamenco Performance & Interactive Dance to Follow.
RWU Sailing Center, Roger Williams University, Bristol Campus, RI
Grace Lee Boggs and Unfinished AAPI Revolutions is an official RI 250 event and the AAPI History Museum's kick-off program for AAPI Heritage Month. Born in Providence in 1915, Grace Lee Boggs became one of the most influential Asian American civil rights leaders, philosophers, feminists, and community organizers of the twentieth century. Co-Presented with The Public Humanities and Arts Collaborative (The Co-Lab) at RWU and RWU Law School, this free program will feature a short documentary clip, panel discussion, community reflections, and Q&A exploring Boggs' legacy, Asian American activism, Providence Chinatown, and Rhode Island's AAPI communities within the broader story of America at 250. A reception with food, flamenco performance, and an interactive dance experience with Flamenco Rhode Island will follow.
*This free event is made possible by a grant from the Rhode Island 250 Commission.
RSVP Required - space is limited. Reserve your spot here. To learn more about this event here.
Continue celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with us at the AAPI History Museum. See our full May schedule here.
Mixed Heritage, One Providence
JUNE 12, 2026
5:30PM-8:00PM
Not new. Not rare. Always here.
Mixed Heritage, One Community, the exhibit, highlights the history of multiracial Americans and its connections to AAPI history. The exhibit invites visitors into a community space to share experiences, connect, and explore what it means to be mixed in America.
Guests will receive free admission to the museum from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place outdoors under the tent at the AAPI History Museum - 44 Hospital Street, Providence, RI.
*This event was made possible through funding from the Providence Tourism Council.
Grace Lee Boggs & Unfinished AAPI Revolutions
AUGUST 8, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Place: 195 District Park
Family Event
AAPI Stories and Living Histories: A summer celebration in the park
This event will feature food trucks, live music, and poetry performances with immersive cultural experiences & connections. More information to come but save the date!
*This free event is funded by the Rhode Island 250 Commission grant and 195 District Park Grant.