Welcome to the 10th NACS Colloquium
Dear Colleagues:
We are putting together a diverse program and are
organizing special events to make your visit to Providence memorable. In
addition to a "sopar de comiat" that will be the culminating
event of the Colloquium, we will have a poetry reading by Rosa Novell, a
performance by M. del Mar Bonet, a screening of "El Mar", and
special presentations by Joaquim Molas, M. Antňnia Oliver, and Carme
Riera.
The registration fee includes conference materials, opening reception,
performances, refreshment breaks, and special events related to the
conference.
In this page you will find information on accommodations and travel to
Providence, Rhode Island. We have included the name, telephone and fax
numbers, and e-mail address of a local travel agency that provides
bilingual (Spanish-English) service and that can help with airplane
flights. Please remember to make hotel reservations as soon as possible.
We will send out a conference program in the Spring.
Please let us know if you have any questions or if
we can be of assistance in any way.
Enric Bou
Organizing Committee
10th Colloquium
of the North American Catalan Society
May
10-12, 2001
Brown University, Providence, RI
Local Information
The Brown University campus is
located within a mile of the heart of downtown Providence, close to
shops, museums, cultural activities, and public transportation. A number
of restaurants are located around the campus. The Providence Performing
Arts Center, historic Benefit Street, the Rhode Island School of Design,
shops, and galleries are within walking distance.
Accommodations
There are 24 hotel-style guest rooms on campus in
the Brown Inn at Brown University. Built in 1991 as part of the Thayer
Street Quadrangle, the rooms offer private baths, color television,
telephone, and daily housekeeping service. The rate is $95 per room per
night for a single (two single beds) or a double (two double beds). This
rate includes a complimentary continental breakfast and overnight
parking. To sign up for guest room housing, call (401) 863-7500 or fax
(401) 863-7300 daily between 8:00 am and midnight. Please mention the
NACS conference when booking.
For those preferring to stay in a hotel, there are
several located near the campus:
- Omni Biltmore, 1-800-843-6664; $180/night
- Marriott Hotel, 1-800-937-7768; $169/night
- Holiday Inn, 1-800-465-4329; $159/night
- Westin Hotel, 1-800-228-3000; $209/night
- Days Inn, 1-800-329-7466; $99/nigh, single or
double
The following bed and breakfasts are also in the
campus vicinity:
- Old Court Bed and Breakfast, (401) 751-2002
- Claire Ledbetter, (401) 351-4699
- Anna Colaiace, (401) 273-5398
- B and B Lev, (401) 331-0620
Please note that reservations should be made well
in advance as hotel rooms in Providence are scarce, especially in May.
Travel Information
Bus: Bonanza and Greyhound provide bus
service to Providence. The bus station is located north of Providence's
downtown. From there, you can take a shuttle to Kennedy Plaza in the
heart of downtown, then take a cab to your hotel.
Train: Providence is on the Northeast
Corridor Amtrak route. The new train station, completed in 1986, is
located in downtown Providence, just below the State House. It is a
brief walk or taxi ride to campus or the hotel area.
Car: If you are traveling by car,
Providence is located on Interstate Route 95, the major East Coast
interstate. Providence is 3 hours from New York City and less than 1
hour from Boston. Brown University is situated on College Hill,
overlooking Benefit Street.
If you are traveling south from the Boston area,
take Interstate 95 South to Exit 20 (Cape Cod, East Providence). Take
Interstate 195 East to Exit 2. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn left
onto Wickenden Street. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Brook
Street. Continue on Brook until you see a parking garage on your left
and a fire station on your right. At the intersection, turn left onto
Power Street. At the first stop sign, turn right onto Thayer Street. The
Thayer Street Quadrangle/Brown Inn will be on your right.
If you are traveling north from Connecticut, take
Interstate 95 North to Exit 20 (Cape Cod, East Providence). Follow the
same directions as if you were traveling from Interstate 95 South (see
above).
Plane: If you are traveling by car from
Green State Airport, take Interstate 95 North to Exit 20 (Cape Cod, East
Providence) Follow the same directions as if you were traveling from
Interstate 95 South (see above).
Airport Van Shuttle (737-2868) offers shuttle
service to Brown University from the airport for $9.
Bonanza Buslines offers shuttle service to
Providence from Logan Airport in Boston. One-way service is $17,
round-trip is $31. Please call (401) 751-8800 for more information.
Contact the Méndez Travel Agency for more travel
information, (401) 272-7105, mendeztravel@aol.com.
Parking
The Athletic Complex parking lot has been
designated for the use of conference participants who are traveling by
car. It is located near the Hispanic Studies department, on Hope Street
between Lloyd and Stimson.