Events Open to the Public

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RIC offers numerous events throughout the year for the public to enjoy. Our well-known performing arts program brings music, theatre, and dance performances of the highest quality, and our Bannister Gallery features exhibitions by local, regional and international artists. We also hold conferences, programs, and of course admissions events, intended for the public. For athletics matches please view .
 

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Friends and Acquaintances, Contemporary Ceramics Collection of Craig and Martha Bachman

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  • Various times

Experience a collection that highlights the diversity, creativity, and ongoing evolution of contemporary ceramics over the past 50 years. Opening Reception: October 8, 4-7 pm.

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Ethical AI Use in Behavioral Health

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Join RIC Counseling Programs for a lecture and Q&A on AI, ethics, and behavioral health with Dr. Frederic Reamer!

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Meet Portuguese Film Director Luísa Sequeira

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Join us for a Q&A with the author of the award winning film "What Words Can Do", based on one of the most celebrated books of Portuguese literature that prompted Gloria Steinem to champion an international campaign.

Homecoming: Alumni & Family Weekend 2026 logo with Anchorman symbol over top a 6 image collage

Homecoming: Alumni & Family Weekend

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Join us October 16–17 for a high-energy celebration of athletics, school spirit, and community...

Dr. Linford Fisher, professor of history at Brown University

The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History

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Join us for a presentation by Linford Fisher, professor of history at Brown University.

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Mahler Ryder: Interrupted Inheritance

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  • Bannister Gallery in Roberts Hall

This exhibition presents the work of Mahler B. Ryder alongside reflections by his daughter, Ulli K. Ryder, in a dialogue between visual and written expression, between parent and child, and between the living and the dead. Join us for an opening reception on Thursday, November 12, from 4-7 PM in Bannister Gallery.

World Languages Education Fall Workshop

RIC World Languages Education Fall Workshop

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Join us for "Embracing our students' languages: resisting ideocide" by Dr. Noelia Sánchez-Walker, Yale University.

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The RIC Wind Ensemble presents "The American Experience"

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The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Wind Ensemble and Joseph Foley Music Director presents "The American Experience", an evening of inspiring works for the Wind Band.