WHAT: SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day RI, part of a new international festival
WHO: Female performing artists, artisans, and filmmakers
WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2008, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Artists’ Exchange, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston, RI 02911
WHY: To celebrate, promote, and support the work of local/regional women artists
HOW MUCH: $10/adults, $5/children 12 and under
INFORMATION: 401-490-9475
SPECIAL NOTE: This venue is handicapped accessible.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.myspace.com/swandayri

SWAN Day Festival to Premiere in Rhode Island

SWAN (Support Women Artists Now) Day is a new international holiday celebrating women artists. This new event will take place annually on the last Saturday in March, designated by Congress as Women’s History Month. The first SWAN Day will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. As a symbol of international solidarity, there will be events featuring women artists all over the world.

SWAN Day RI, a day-long festival featuring women from a wide variety of disciplines, will be held at the Artists’ Exchange in Cranston, RI. Artisans will showcase their work in booths, while performing artists will be heard and seen throughout the day. Scheduled performances include folk, jazz, and classical musicians, the spoken word, and screenings from fearless femmes in film.