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What: Museum of Work & Culture’s Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps

When: March 30, 2025, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Blackstone River Theatre (549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI 02864)

 

 

Celebrate French Canadian Culture with the Museum of Work & Culture

Annual Salute to Spring Concert to Feature Traditional Irish and Québec Music Group

 

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will present its annual Salute to Spring ~ Bonjour Printemps concert on Sunday, March 30th, at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland, RI.

 

Grosse Isle, a traditional trio that represents the musical best of two great cultures, Ireland and Québec, will perform. Involved in the traditional music scene for more than a decade, Gross Isle carefully curates a musical journey with arrangements featuring uilleann pipes, fiddle, piano, whistle and banjo. Grosse Isle has appeared at major international events including Celtic Connections (Scotland), Milwaukee Irish Fest (USA), National Folk Festival (Australia), WOMEX (Portugal), the Canada Games and the Canadian Folk Music Awards Gala (Canada).

 

Doors will open at 2pm, with a sample of poutine, delicious pastries courtesy of Wright’s Dairy Farm, and other refreshments. The concert will begin at 3pm and last 90 minutes, with one intermission. Following the concert, the afternoon will culminate with the announcement of the winners of the museum’s annual raffle.

 

Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for children 5-11, and free for children 4 and under. Tickets can be purchased at rihs.simpletix.com. 

 

Salute to Spring is made possible in part by the event’s generous sponsors: Délégation of Québec in Boston, Brule, Nault & Hainley, Lepine Financial Advisors, RI AFL-CIO, The Brickle Group, New England Laborers, Bourget & Associates, Paul and Denise Bourget, Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery; with additional support from Council General of Canada, David Soucy, NEARI, Single Source Disaster Recovery Specialist, Inc; as well as, Councilman Dan Gendron, Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, Sheahan Printing, Wealth Management Resources, Inc, Hunter Insurance Company, McGee Re/Max Properties, and L’il General Stores.

 

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