DOG DAYS 2025
WLTDO TURNS 25
ON JULY 26, 2025 THE SONG WHO LET THE DOGS OUT (BAHA MEN, 2000) TURNS 25. WOOF! TO CELEBRATE, OPEN IS PRODUCING MULTIPLE EVENTS INCLUDING SCREENINGS OF THE DOCUMENTARY WHO LET THE DOGS OUT (HODGEE FILMS, 2019), AND MUSEUM OF WHO LET WHO LET THE DOGS OUT OUT, BEN SISTO’S ARCHIVE OF RELATED OBJECTS & EPHEMERA.
MUSEUM OF WHO LET WHO LET THE DOGS OUT OUT
"strange and thoroughly amazing" — Hyperallergic
July 11–August 15, 2025
Reception July 26, 5:00–6:00 PM,
Right after a film screening
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI
Donald J. Farish Auditorium, 3rd Floor
“Artist Ben Sisto is the world's leading expert on "Who Let the Dogs Out," as evidenced by his collection of over 250 pieces of memorabilia and artifacts…shining a light on the origins of that catchy pop abomination you're ashamed you can't stop yourself from singing along to.” — Time Out New York
FILM
SCREENINGS
"You’ll never hear that damn song the same way again, that’s for certain." – POV Magazine
Tuesday July 22, 2025
Savoy Theater
26 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
Followed by a Q&A; Ticket info soon
"…niftily balances a tightrope equation of “how much is this a white paper and how much is this an entertaining movie,” — Observer
Wednesday July 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Boston
60 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
Followed by a Q&A; Ticket info soon
"It’s all just very confusing." –A/V Club
Saturday July 26, 2025, 3:30 PM
Providence Public Library, Free
150 Empire Street, Providence, RI
Followed by a Q&A and gallery reception
Can’t make it out in person? Check the doc on the streaming platform of your choice.
99% Invisible
“…there’s a category of memorable songs—the ones that we all just kind of know. Songs that somehow, without anyone’s permission, sneak their way into the collective unconscious and are now just lingering there for eternity.”
Check out Whomst Among Us Let the Dogs Out from 99% Invisible. Produced by Chris Berube.
Siriusly Hot Events!
Beat the Heat
Our celebrations take place during the dog days of summer—the hottest days of the year, typically July 3 and August 11 in the Northern Hemisphere. We’ll be in cool, air-conditioned buildings; some with great food & beverage offerings. Want to host a screening, talk, etc? Reach out to Ben by May 1, 2025.
Press & Media
For all press and media inquiries, please reach out to Ben and he’ll loop in our partner organizations, Hodgee Films, and as appropriate, Baha Men’s management team. Ben’s also avail for interviews, Q&As, and guest DJ spots. A list of past live talks, screenings, museum installations, and press can be found here.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The MOWLWLTDOO exhibition is made possible in part through funding support from Rhode Island Humanities, an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. RI Humanities seeds, supports, and strengthens public history, cultural heritage, civic education, and community engagement by and for all Rhode Islanders.
Many people helped bring this project to life in various forms. Thanks to Elizabeth Ebright and Lee Sisto, Tammy Hart, Jac Lahav, Tom Sisto, Brent Hodgee & Aly Kelly, Brian Butler, Chris Berube, Roman Mars, Jordan Goffin, Jake Isgar, every venue visited & artist interviewed, everyone who’s come out to a gig, pop-up, or watched the doc. Thank you for helping this weird thing happen. – Ben