The Center for Southeast Asians received a Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) Foundation grant, which is the single largest historic investment in the Southeast Asian community in Rhode Island.
The Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) is sponsoring the lighting that includes a Chinese lion dance, an indigenous performance, a ceremonial torch lighting and Caribbean soul and salsa music.
The state's emerging painters, photographers, artists and designers, including Kent Stetson handbags, will share work for sale on Saturdays in Newport.
