Barrio Tours

Enjoy a conversation between Marta V. Martínez and Doña Fefa Rosario, who together will talk about the transformation of La Broa' since the 1960s. Doña Fefa and her husband Tony, opened the first Dominican-owned bodega on Broad Street in Providence in the early-1960s. The Rosarios helped the growing number of families from the Dominican Republic who moved to Rhode Island and made it one of the largest Dominican communities in the United States.

NOTE: We will be walking on busy sidewalks and crossing a highway overpass. Traffic may be busy that time of day, so we do not recommend that you bring small children or strollers. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Meet at 4:45PM in the grass area of the Roger Williams Park @Broad Street entrance in Providence, RI 02905.

Ample parking on Miller Street and also on Broad Street, in front of the park.

As part of the Barrio Tour on both dates, you will be in for a treat as we activate sections of Broad Street with performances by local Latinx artists

The artists are pictured to the left in this order: Magnolia Pérez, Kufa Castro, Jesús Andujar, Catia Ramos, Violeta Cruz del Valle, and Marleny Luna.

The event is being directed and produced by creative artist, Marcel Mascaró and co-produced with the help of Isabelle Stevens.

Marta V. Martínez and Candelaria Danicher will take you on a personal tour of Upper Broad Street. Martínez will discuss the history of Broad Street and Candelariaa, lifelong resident of South Providence, will share personal stories.

Meet on Ontario Street, on the side of Food Basket. During the tour, we will walk North along Broad Street and swing back to end our walk with dessert at a local bakery.

Meet 15 minutes before listed time. The tour runs approximately 1.5 hours, and allows time to eat at the end. Wear comfortable shoes and bring $$ to pay for your meal.

TBD | 4 - 6PM
NO RAIN DATE

Joann Ayuso, resident of the West End of Providence and Marta V. Martínez of RILA will take you on a personal tour of this diverse neighborhood. You will experience that diversity as we visit a local Hmong Temple, an Asian Market, Central American and Dominican bodegas and learn about one of the largest and most active African-American congregations in the city. The tour will allow for participants to purchase dinner or lunch at any of the local Latino eateries of your choice.

Meet at Dexter Park [Training Ground] on Parade Street and Dexter, 15 minutes prior to listed time. Ample street parking around the park. The tour runs approximately 1.5 hours with time to eat at the end. Wear comfortable shoes and bring $$ to pay for your meal.

TBD | 5:30 - 7PM
NO RAIN DATE

Tatiana Baena, Marcela Betancur and Stelly DaMoura, residents of Central Falls, will take you on a personal tour of their home town. On April 3rd, you will stroll along Dexter Street, meet some of the business owners and end your tour with dinner. On May 4th, you will learn a bit of history of this industrial city, as you make your way to Jenks Park and climb to the top of Cogswell Tower.

Meet at La Galería @RILA, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863. Park in the back lot or in designated street parking. Each tour runs approximately 2 hours, with time to eat at the end. Wear comfortable shoes and bring $$ to pay for your meal.