Smithsonian Channel Film Series at the Museum of Work & Culture
When: January 14 and 28; February 11
Where: Museum of Work & Culture (42 S Main St, Woonsocket, RI 02895)
Smithsonian Channel Documentary Series at the Museum of Work & Culture
Screenings to Celebrate Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket Exhibit
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Join the Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, on Saturday, January 14 at 1:30pm for the first Smithsonian Channel Saturday film screening of the documentary The Curious Life and Death of Harry Houdini.
The documentary follows Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris as she investigates famous deaths shrouded in mystery. In this installment, she tells the story of Harry Houdini. Did Houdini really die of a ruptured appendix, or was he the victim of a powerful group that wanted him dead?
Admittance is included with paid admission to the Museum.
All screenings highlight the content of the Museum’s latest changing gallery exhibit, Hollywood Comes to Woonsocket, which tells the story of Woonsocket’s years as a cultural hub of arts and entertainment.
Other screenings include:
January 28, 1:30pm: America in Color: Hollywood’s Golden Age – Grab a front row seat to a fully colorized look at Hollywood’s Golden Age.
February 11, 1:30pm: America in Color:1920s – Watch the Model T roll, the Jazz Age erupt, and the market crash, like it has never been seen before, in color.
About the Rhode Island Historical Society
The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state’s oldest and only state-wide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting, and sharing Rhode Island’s past to enrich the present and inspire the future.
Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st-century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center, and the Aldrich House.
The headquarters of the Rhode Island Historical Society are located at 110 Benevolent Street, Providence, RI 02906.
Information: (401) 331-8575.
Website: rihs.org
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