Rainbow “Tea”
A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!
Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.
While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!
Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!
arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.
10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community
How’s About Charlie
Based in Providence, How’s About Charlie is a group of best pals who have been charming audiences since 2015 with their warm blend of voices and heartfelt storytelling. Their effortless indie folk sound weaves together intimate lyrics, tight vocal layers, and acoustic arrangements that feel both fresh and timeless.
They recently recorded a 5-song EP in Nashville, TN, which will be released in early 2026, and perform throughout New England.
Death Cafe
A traditional Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people eat, drink, and discuss all things related to death and dying, created to increase awareness of death, and help people make the most of their finite lives. It isn't grief counseling, or grief support, and there is no agenda; but it is a safe space for anyone interested in coming together to connect with others and discuss death and dying in any capacity.
Your host: Aimee B. Jones, local companion caregiver, and certified End of Life doula.
The Clam: Real Stories, Told Live
Sign up to tell a story!
Theme of the night:
Objects of Desire
Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.
You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.
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Your story should be told, not read. The storyteller better connects with the audience when there is no PAGE between them!
Have some stakes
Stakes are essential in live storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you can’t answer this, then think of a different story. A story without stakes is an essay and is best experienced on the page, not the stage.
Start in the action.Have a great first line that sets up the stakes and grabs attention
Know your story well enough so you can have fun!
Enjoy yourself. Imagine you are at a dinner party, not a deposition.What not to do:
Steer clear of meandering endings
No standup routines please
No rants
No essays
No fake accents
Rainbow “Tea”
A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!
Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.
While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!
Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!
arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.
10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community
TUNESDAY
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians.
Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi…
FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated.
The Clam: Real Stories, Told Live
Sign up to tell a story!
Theme of the night: First Times
Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.
You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.
-
Your story should be told, not read. The storyteller better connects with the audience when there is no PAGE between them!
Have some stakes
Stakes are essential in live storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you can’t answer this, then think of a different story. A story without stakes is an essay and is best experienced on the page, not the stage.
Start in the action.Have a great first line that sets up the stakes and grabs attention
Know your story well enough so you can have fun!
Enjoy yourself. Imagine you are at a dinner party, not a deposition.What not to do:
Steer clear of meandering endings
No standup routines please
No rants
No essays
No fake accents
Kris Hansen Live!
Kris Hansen is a singer-songwriter and audio engineer based in Providence, Rhode Island, best known for his musical project Viking Jesus (also referred to as Kris Hansen’s Viking Jesus).
7pm. Free
TUNESDAY
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians.
Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi…
FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated.
arc{hive}’s X-Mass Eve (Eve)(Eve)
Come partake in Lil’ Debbie’s, Nog, Xmas Movies Ginger Gents
The Clam: Real Stories, Told Live
Sign up to tell a story!
Theme of the night: The Holidays
Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.
You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.
-
Your story should be told, not read. The storyteller better connects with the audience when there is no PAGE between them!
Have some stakes
Stakes are essential in live storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you can’t answer this, then think of a different story. A story without stakes is an essay and is best experienced on the page, not the stage.
Start in the action.Have a great first line that sets up the stakes and grabs attention
Know your story well enough so you can have fun!
Enjoy yourself. Imagine you are at a dinner party, not a deposition.What not to do:
Steer clear of meandering endings
No standup routines please
No rants
No essays
No fake accents
Rainbow “Tea”
A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!
Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.
While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!
Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!
arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.
10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community
The Acoustinauts Live!
Otis, Liam and Peter bring musical spirit to the shop.
7pm. Free
Death Cafe
A traditional Death Cafe is an informal gathering where people eat, drink, and discuss all things related to death and dying, created to increase awareness of death, and help people make the most of their finite lives. It isn't grief counseling, or grief support, and there is no agenda; but it is a safe space for anyone interested in coming together to connect with others and discuss death and dying in any capacity.
Your host: Aimee B. Jones, local companion caregiver, and certified End of Life doula.
TUNESDAY
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for a special closed session of local and touring musicians.
Featuring the usual suspects: Elwood Donnelly, Aubrey Atwater, Armand Aromin, Benedict Gagliardi…
FREE. Tips for the players greatly appreciated.
Ryan Lee Crosby + Ted Drozdowski Live!
The fingerstyle guitar maven, songwriter and powerfully emotional performer blends echoes of traditional music from Mississippi, Mali, and India into compelling songs that speak from—and to—the heart.
Ryan Lee Crosby’s latest album "Winter Hill Blues" captures the timeless power of music from Mississippi, refracted by influences of Indian slide guitar and Crosby’s own unique approach to the style. The songs resonate with a sound and spirit forged from his life as a traveling musician and his studies with traditional masters Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and RL Boyce. Produced by Fat Possum Records’ Bruce Watson at his Delta-Sonic Sound studio in Memphis.
Ted Drozdowski is an award-winning journalist and music historian, and a musician, songwriter, producer, and film consultant. He’s a maniac for slide and psychedelic guitar, and has toured and taught workshops internationally. Ted is also the proprietor of Coyote Motel, his psych-roots band, who star in the film The River: A Songwriter’s Stories of the South.
The Clam: Real Stories, Told Live
Sign up to tell a story, or just enjoy the show!
Theme of the night: gifts + gratitude
Please know your story “by heart” but not by rote memorization.
No notes, paper or cheat sheets allowed on stage.
You’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades.
-
Your story should be told, not read. The storyteller better connects with the audience when there is no PAGE between them!
Have some stakes
Stakes are essential in live storytelling. What do you stand to gain or lose? Why is what happens in the story important to you? If you can’t answer this, then think of a different story. A story without stakes is an essay and is best experienced on the page, not the stage.
Start in the action.Have a great first line that sets up the stakes and grabs attention
Know your story well enough so you can have fun!
Enjoy yourself. Imagine you are at a dinner party, not a deposition.What not to do:
Steer clear of meandering endings
No standup routines please
No rants
No essays
No fake accents
Banned Book Club
Banned Book Club’s is back!
Grab a copy at your local library, listen to the audiobook, or buy from your local independent bookstore + join us to discuss!
Rainbow “Tea”
A special event celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ Community!
Originating in the 1950s, the Tea Dance was a way for closeted gays to live loud, proud, and boisterously while enjoying guilty pleasures such as dancing and alcohol.
While traditional events included a tea service and dancing, we’re making the event our own by offering our unique drinks and snacks along with a few special surprises!
Co-Hosted by Kristi’s Kraftails!
arc{hive} provides a safe and inclusive space for the LGBTQ+ community to relax, socialize, and indulge in a welcoming environment.
10% of sales go to a local nonprofit that supports the LBGTQ+ Community