Rhode Island Songwriters Association upcoming events

RISA at Hope Street Farmers Market (5 Sep 2026)

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

RISA performers at Hope Street Farmers Market, Saturday, Sept 5th, 9am- 12:45pm

9:00 – 9:45, Joe Meisel

10:00 – 10:45, Lou Leeman

11:00 – 11:45, Ed Dean

12:00 – 12:45, Alex Walsh

Live music at the markets features local acoustic bands playing every Saturday, so feel free to bring a blanket, buy your picnic lunch and enjoy the entertainment with family and friends!

The Hope Street Farmers Market is a farmer-run cooperative created and managed by many of the best farmers and food artisans in Rhode Island. We sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheese, breads and pastries, pasture-raised meats, seafood, poultry and eggs, and many other items that we grow, make or raise ourselves. Come join us every Saturday morning from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Load up your shopping bags with great things to eat - all at Lippitt Park on the East Side of Providence where Hope Street and Blackstone Boulevard meet.

http://www.hopestreetmarket.com/

RISA Annual MEMBERSHIP Meeting, Songwriters in the Round (10 Sep 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

RISA's Annual MEMBERSHIP Meeting, 6pm & Songwriters in the Round 7pm, hosted by Jan Luby, with Julie Dolphin, Jerry Pines & John Spencer Deveault.

[PLEASE NOTE: Doors will open at 6pm for RISA's Annual Membership Meeting, being held at 6:30pm in the Artists' Exchange, Black Box Theater just before SITR ... PLEASE JOIN US!]

RISA presents:
Songwriters in the Round at Artists’ Exchange
4 Songwriters, 4 Rounds. All Acoustic, All Original Songs
Round 3 all songwriters will perform their brand new song written for this show based on the audience selected theme, " Meet me halfway "

Thursday, September 10th, 7pm
This month’s songwriters:
Jan Luby, Host
Julie Dolphin
Jerry Pines
John Spencer Deveault

Please join us! Be a part of the audience and enjoy great original music and also you can help select the theme for next month's songwriters.
Always a fun night of music.

Artists’ Exchange
50 Rolfe Street
Cranston, RI
https://www.artists-exchange.org/
We are in the Café, Cold beverages Available
Plenty of Parking~ on the street & in public lots
Suggested admission:
RISA members $5
nonRISA $10
https://www.risongwriters.com

As a member of the 1 of 52 Hunger Network which helps provide food for those in need, RISA is collecting items each month for a local food pantry. CONSIDER BRINGING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM FOR A DONATION. Thank You

Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse, Joanne Lurgio & Mike Laureanno (18 Sep 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Kicking off the Gathering Grounds Coffeehouse season: Joanne Lurgio and Mike Laureano! Friday, September 18th! Going to be a great show... FREE!

RISA, SITR 22nd Anniversary Show & Annual Fundraiser! (4 Oct 2026)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

RISA, Songwriters in the Round 22nd Anniversary Show & Annual Fundraiser

134 Waterman Ave at Ivy St, East Providence, RI,

What to expect in addition to Friends & Fun?

Each host has invited 2 players from the 2025, 22^nd SITR Season...

4 rounds of 3 players X 3 songs.

PLUS GREAT Raffles, & Snacks! Beverages available at the bar!

Our Performers!!

Jan Luby, host, MaryAnn Rossoni, Scott Lewis

Jim Tata, host , Mark Stepakoff, Barbara & Wyatt Lema

Allison Rose, host, Chuck Williams, Joe McDevitt

Joanne Lurgio, host, Mary Pierce, Anderson-Gram Acoustic Duo

*21+, adult only event. Myrtle does NOT serve food, there will snacks but attendees may bring in their own food if they like. NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES ALLOWED.

RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange (8 Oct 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

RISA Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange, Oct 8th, 7pm

Hosted by, Allison Rose with Bruce Kittell, Morgan Johnston, Kathleen O’Brien

RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange (12 Nov 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange, Nov. 12th, 7pm

Jim Tata, hosts with Bob Cummiskey, Noel David Muyskens & Ray Fogarty

RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange (10 Dec 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

RISA, Songwriters in the Round at Artists' Exchange, Dec 10th, 7pm

Joanne Lurgio hosts with Maddie Cardoza, Nelson Hiller, Casey Rivers