Caroline Stevens ᛫ City Organizer
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Jane’s Walk Providence 2023
An annual festival of free, resident-led walking conversations
Explore city neighborhoods on foot during Jane’s Walk, a global weekend festival of walking conversations on May 5-7, inspired by urban activist Jane Jacobs. These interactive walks are led by local residents and community activists who share stories and ask questions that get people thinking, talking, and connecting with each other. Jane’s Walks are free, and anyone can participate! Wear comfortable shoes, meet your walk leader in the designated meeting spot, and get ready for a lively discussion. Providence is one of more than 200 participating cities with Jane’s Walks around the world, and that number grows every year.
As we approach the festival weekend, check back here for updates. Walks are subject to change.
May 5 — May 7, 2023
Learn More: facebook.com/JanesWalkPVD
LOCATIONS ACROSS PROVIDENCE
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All Walks are FREE! | No Tickets Needed | Rain or Shine 
What is a Walking Conversation?
It’s a dialogue between neighbors on the move. It’s a time to be observant of your surroundings, consider new ideas, thoughts and perspectives and share your own.
FRIDAY WALKS
The Downtown Providence Park Network: Reimagining the Heart of the City
Friday May 5, 10-11:30am
Location: East side of Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Pedestrian Bridge
Envisioning North Main’s Future
Friday May 5, 5-6:30pm
Location: North Burial Ground (main entrance)
SATURDAY WALKS
Accessibility is Beautiful Stroll with RAMP and PVD Streets
Saturday May 6, 10-12pm
Location: 225 Dyer St.
Gateway to the Park and the Zoo
Saturday May 6, 10-11:30am
Location: Gateway Center at 1197 Broad Street
Remember Me: Walking St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Saturday May 6, 10-11:30am
Location: St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Douglas Ave. entrance
A Slice of Elmwood: Neighbors Talking to Neighbors
Saturday May 6, 1-2:30pm
Location: St. Joseph’s Hospital parking lot, 20 Peace St.
Transportation in the City Center — Past, Present, and Future
Saturday May 6, 3-4:30pm
Location: State House side of the Providence railroad station
Drink + Build: miniCities
Saturday May 6, 1-5pm
Sunday May 7, 1-5pm
Location: The Guild PVD Beer Garden, PVD Innovation District Park
SUNDAY WALKS
In-between Places, Exploring the Potential and Challenges of Liminal Spaces in Mount Hope
Sunday May 7, 10-11:30am
Location: Billy Taylor Park
Problem Solved! Olneyville redevelopment, 6/10 and a whole lot of cars
Sunday May 7, 11-12:30pm
Location: Asa Messer School
Explosive Change: What We Do with Old Mill Buildings
Sunday May 7, 2-3:30pm
Location: Farm Fresh RI, 10 Sims Ave
Drink + Build: miniCities
Saturday May 6, 1-5pm
Sunday May 7, 1-5pm
Location: The Guild PVD Beer Garden, PVD Innovation District Park
We are honored and excited to be partnering with the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities (JNBC) this year as the Presenting Sponsor of our Jane’s Walk Providence 2023 Festival. It’s a natural relationship considering that like many local cultural initiatives (including our own Doors Open RI), Jane’s Walk first started as a student project at the Public Humanities Center just over 10 years ago. This summer the Center for Public Humanities is closing its doors. With this in mind, we’d like to offer this year’s Jane’s Walk Festival as a celebration of the impact the Center has had on the Providence community. We are determined to do our part in building on the legacy of the Public Humanities Center here in Providence for years to come.
