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Hello friends! Please join us on April 19, 2025, for the 2025 Rhode Island All-Day Sacred Harp Singing. We will begin singing at 10:00 am, with several breaks throughout the day, including a break for a potluck lunch around noon. The singing will conclude around 3:30 pm. We'll sing from the 1991 Denson Edition of The Sacred Harp. Note that for once, we do not conflict with NEFFA (https://www.facebook.com/events/1238124583910953)!We will sing at the Providence Friends Meeting, located at 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906. Street parking is plentiful and free, and there is a small parking lot at the rear entrance. See below for more details, including accessibility information and public health protocols.
PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
Same-day Covid testing is strongly encouraged but not required. Please stay home if you are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness or have recently tested positive for or been exposed to COVID. Masks are welcome but not required. There will be window fans and air purifiers in operation. If it's a chilly day, the space may be cool; be sure to dress warmly enough.
ACCESSIBILITY
Each floor of the building has an entrance accessible either at ground level or by ramp. Each floor also has a wheelchair accessible restroom. There is a small elevator that moves between the building’s two floors, as well as a chair lift. Please reach out to John with additional needs and questions related to accessibility.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Providence Friends Meeting is located at 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906. Street parking is plentiful and free, and there is a small parking lot at the rear entrance. The Providence Friends meeting is a 1.2 mile walk from the Amtrak/commuter rail station.
FOOD
If you are able, please bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch. If you are not able, please still enjoy lunch with us.
ABOUT SACRED HARP SINGING
Sacred Harp is a tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems. All events welcome beginners and newcomers, with no musical experience or religious affiliation required. Learn more at www.fasola.org.
OTHER SINGING OPPORTUNITIES
Please join the singers of New Haven, Connecticut, for their all-day singing on Sunday, April 20, at Rosenfeld Hall on the Yale University campus. Details here: https://ynhrs.yale.edu/event/2025-new-haven-all-day-singing.
We sing from 6–8 pm on Thursdays in Choral Room 105 in Steinert Hall, located at 148 Power Street in Providence on the Brown University campus.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Providence Friends Meeting, 99 Morris Ave, Providence, RI 02906-2315, United States,Providence, Rhode Island
