Songs and Poems for the Earth and the Season

About this event

Notable Works Publication and Distribution Co., Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of environmental and social issues through the arts, will present “Songs and Poems for the Earth and the Season” on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the North Providence Union Free Library (1810 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence 02904).

The program will feature a special presentation by Alicia Lehrer, Executive Director of the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC), who will share WRWC’s latest revitalization efforts along the Woonasquatucket River and its surrounding watershed. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and Sara Sampieri Horvet, Stormwater Outreach and Community Engagement Manager will be present.

Attendees will also enjoy a musical performance by the Notable Works’ Ensemble, featuring Maria Bilyeu, cello; Teresa Gervais, flute; Noreen Inglesi, composer and vocals; Beth Schapira, soprano; and Alison Shea, piano.

The event will include readings from Notable Works’ new book, Voices of the Earth: The Future of Our Planet IV, by featured poets Bill Carpenter, Sara Letourneau (Foxboro, MA resident), James Manchester, Colleen Kelly Mellor, Patricia McAlpine), and Nina Quaratella. Also, a video presentation highlighting the efforts of the Stormwater Innovation Center will be shown.

Guests are invited to enjoy raffles, door prizes, complimentary pizza, and refreshments. Notable Works will gratefully accept donations of hats, socks, and gloves in support of the “Love Warms the Homeless Heart” Winter Tote Bag Project. Admission is free.

From Notable Works Publication and Distribution Co Inc