Events

Deadline to register is Friday, May 20th

When: Tuesdays , June 7, 14, 21
12:30 – 1:30 would be a the history music class

Where: ENRICHri Community Center, Coventry

Who: Ages 12 and up

What:
You will need to bring your own laptop to this class!
History of Video Game Music
Video game music has evolved over three decades from simple blips and bleeps into a genre of its own. This genre has been influenced by the technological limitations of its roots, and also by numerous crossovers from popular music, electronic music, film soundtracks, and anime. In this class, I’ll give a tour of the history of video game music and the programmers and musicians who made it what it is, and we’ll take time to appreciate some of the most significant technological and artistic accomplishments while understanding the reasoning behind it towards creating better user experiences.
See very detailed syllabus here: http://bdcampbell.net/music/

Bio: Bruce Campbell, computer science guru, RISD professor: Bruce is an information and computer science project director who bridges knowledge gaps with art and design to bring the full potential of simulation, visualization, and computer-mediated communications to an augmented human mind for better understanding of a mindful life interconnected with nature. http://bdcampbell.net/

Must have: students must bring a laptop with the latest version of their favorite Web browser installed (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer - if no preference, install Firefox), GIMP installed (https://www.gimp.org/downloads/), and a capable text editor installed (Notepad++ for Windows or TextWrangler for Mac, for example).

Tween Time
When: Tuesday, June 21st 12:00 - 1:00
Who: Ages 9-12
What: Games/activities encouraging the tweens to have fun and interact! Parent led by Shayl and Tyna
Cost: free!
Please RSVP so we know how many to expect (and so we have supplies ready)

Deadline to register is Friday, June 10th

When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016
12:00 - 1:00

Where: ENRICHri Community Center, 1395 Nooseneck Hill Road, Coventry

Who: appropriate for all ages

What: Come learn about bees! Why they are important, what bee keepers do, what is happening to bees in the world today.
The bee keeper (from the Rhode Island Bee Association) will be bringing bees!

Deadline to register is Friday, May 20th

Picture Book Theater

When: Tuesdays, May 31 – June 21st
10:30 – 11:30

Where: ENRICHri Community Center
1395 Nooseneck Hill Road, Coventry

Who: aimed at ages 4-6, 12

What:
An actor’s job is to tell a story. In Picture-book Theater, participants work together to put popular children’s stories on their feet. Each child will have a role in creating and performing in our unique adaptation. Participants will receive a copy of the book which is included in the registration fee and family and friends are welcome to attend the final showcase. Participants will learn about storytelling, vocal and physical awareness in relation to public speaking and performance. Theater is one of many of expressive language experiences that encourage reading and literacy. Performing assists in social/emotional development by building confidence and supporting individual expression. Led by Valerie of Experiments in Theater

This event has been canceled. An email has been sent to those who registered.

Deadline to register is Friday, May 20th

When: Tuesdays , June 7, 14, 21
10:00 - 12:00

Where: ENRICHri Community Center, Coventry

Who: Ages 12 and up

What:
You will need to bring your own laptop to this class!
Video Game Design and Prototyping
Video game making strategies are converging at a rapid pace right now as there are many competing software and hardware tools available. Prototyping has always been a good way to develop a game idea and test it with a wide variety of people before committing to a specific software or hardware implementation. Today, HTML5, CSS, GIMP, and JavaScript provide ample opportunity to create compelling game experiences that can be shared with others for feedback and iterative improvement. In this class, I will provide a kit for a platform game (think Mario Brothers or Sonic the Hedgehog) and walk students through the steps to create their own unique platform game with art, music, and unique rules implementation, all with free shareware software that runs on a standard desktop or laptop computer.
This class series will be a pared down version of this class: http://bdcampbell.net/games/

Bio: Bruce Campbell, computer science guru, RISD professor: Bruce is an information and computer science project director who bridges knowledge gaps with art and design to bring the full potential of simulation, visualization, and computer-mediated communications to an augmented human mind for better understanding of a mindful life interconnected with nature. http://bdcampbell.net/

Must have: students must bring a laptop with the latest version of their favorite Web browser installed (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Internet Explorer - if no preference, install Firefox), GIMP installed (https://www.gimp.org/downloads/), and a capable text editor installed (Notepad++ for Windows or TextWrangler for Mac, for example).