Calendar
Highlights
Sound Sessions
music Events
Wednesday (2/18)
The Longevity of the Short Piece
Rhode Island College, Sapinsley Hall
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence
02/18/09 7:30 PM
456-8144
Price listed on website
The latest performance in Jeffrey Siegel's Keyboard Conversations series, featuring masterpieces in miniature: Mendelssohn's Song Without Words, Grieg's Lyric Pieces, Brahms' Rhapsodies, and Chopin's Nocturnes.
http://www.ric.edu/pfa
BB King and Buddy Guy
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street
Providence
02/18/09 7:30 PM
421-ARTS
$49-79
The two legends perform for one night only.
http://www.ppac.org
Saturday (2/21)
Bach Sonatas and Cantatas
Smith Center for the Arts at Providence College
333 Eaton Avenue
Providence
02/21/09 7:00 PM
855-3096
Free
Newport Baroque joins soloists from Providence College and Sine Nomine choral ensemble for An Evening of Bach Sonatas and Cantatas.
http://www.newportbaroque.org
other Events
Friday (2/13)
Toddler Activity Days
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence
02/13/09 10:00 AM
785-3510
Price listed on website
Bring your tiny tykes to Roger Williams Park Zoo on Fridays in January and February (except February 20) to escape cabin fever and have a wildly good time together.
http://www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org
Wednesday (2/18)
Geek Dinner
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence
02/18/09 5:30 PM
831-9327
Free
Where the City-State's digital innovators gather to eat, discuss topics of mutual interest, and generally "get their geek on."
http://www.as220.org
Thursday (2/19)
RI Spring Garden and Flower Show
RI Convention Center
One Sabin Street
Providence
02/19/09 10:00 AM
272-0980
Price listed on website
Featuring garden vignettes, lectures and seminars, a garden marketplace and bookstore, professional design forums, and more.
http://www.flowershow.com
John Brown House Tours
John Brown House Museum
52 Power Street
Providence
02/19/09 10:30 AM
273-7507 x 62
$5
Through March 31.
http://www.rihs.org
Saturday (2/21)
Providence Wintertime Farmers' Market
Hope Artiste Village
1005 Main Street
Pawtucket
02/21/09 11:00 AM
529-4952
Free
Indoor farmers' market. Ends in April.
http://www.farmfreshri.org
Sunday (2/22)
RI Spring Garden and Flower Show
RI Convention Center
One Sabin Street
Providence
02/22/09 10:00 AM
272-0980
Price listed on website
Featuring garden vignettes, lectures and seminars, a garden marketplace and bookstore, professional design forums, and more.
http://www.flowershow.com
art + culture Events
Thursday (2/12)
Improv Jones
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/12/09 10:00 PM
331-2695
$5
Improv Jones, an improvisational comedy troupe, performs on Thursday and Saturday nights at the Perishable Theatre.
http://www.improvjones.com
Friday (2/13)
Dance Dance Party Party
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/13/09 5:30 PM
331-2695
$5
Held every Friday.
http://www.perishable.org
The Tango Incident
Providence Tango
99 S. Bend Street
Pawtucket
02/13/09 8:30 PM
728-9393
$10
Featuring alternative and traditional tango music. Every Friday.
http://www.providencetango.com
Saturday (2/14)
Modern Dance for Grown Ass People
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/14/09 10:30 AM
331-2695
$13
Classes held every Saturday.
http://www.perishable.org
Sunday (2/15)
Improvisational Tribal Belly Dance with Neylon
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/15/09 10:00 AM
331-2695
$13
Classes held every Sunday.
http://www.perishable.org
Awake and Sing!
Gamm Theatre
172 Exchange Street
Pawtucket
02/15/09 2:00 PM
723-4266
$17-39
The Gamm Theatre's production of "Awake and Sing!" Ends February 15. Also held at 7pm.
http://www.gammtheatre.org
Tuesday (2/17)
Belly Dancing with Zaharah
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/17/09 5:30 PM
331-2695
Price listed on website
Classes are held every Tuesday.
http://www.perishable.org
Wednesday (2/18)
Modern Dance with Nikki Carrara
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/18/09 6:00 PM
331-2695
Price listed on website
Classes held every Wednesday.
http://www.perishable.org
Salsa Lessons with Sydonee Harris
Providence Black Repertory Company
276 Westminster Street
Providence
02/18/09 8:00 PM
351-0353
$8
Every Wednesday.
http://www.blackrep.org
Latin Jazz & Salsa Featuring Carlos De Leon
Providence Black Repertory Company
276 Westminster Street
Providence
02/18/09 9:00 PM
351-0353
$5
Every Wednesday.
http://www.blackrep.org
Thursday (2/19)
A Time of Fire
The Providence Black Repertory Company
276 Westminster Street
Providence
02/19/09 7:00 PM
351-0353
$20
An electrifying new play by Ugandan playwright Charles Mulekwa that brings us the story of crisis in Africa from an intimately personal point of view.
http://www.blackrep.org
Improv Jones
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/19/09 10:00 PM
331-2695
$5
Improv Jones, an improvisational comedy troupe, performs on Thursday and Saturday nights at the Perishable Theatre.
http://www.improvjones.com
Friday (2/20)
Until the Violence STOPS: Providence
Throughout
the city of
Providence
02/20/09
714-2388
Prices listed on website
A week-long festival raising awareness of violence against women. Check website for schedule of events. Ends March 1.
http://www.peaceprovidence.com
Newport Winter Festival
Citywide
Citywide
Newport
02/20/09 9:30 AM
847-7666
Price listed on website
More than 160 individual events featuring music and entertainment for all ages.
http://www.newportevents.com/winterfest
Dance Dance Party Party
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/20/09 5:30 PM
331-2695
$5
Held every Friday.
http://www.perishable.org
Friday Night Live
The Carriage House
7 Duncan Avenue
Providence
02/20/09 7:00 PM
831-9479
$5
Family-friendly improvisational sketch comedy.
http://www.everettdancetheatre.org
A Raisin in the Sun
Trinity Repertory Company
201 Washington Street
Providence
02/20/09 7:30 PM
351-4242
$20-60
Trinity Repertory Company's production of "A Raisin in the Sun." Ends March 8.
http://www.trinityrep.com
Lend Me a Tenor
East Greenwich High School
300 Avenger Drive
East Greenwich
02/20/09 8:00 PM
885-6910
$16
The Academy Players perform the comedic play "Lend Me a Tenor."
http://www.academyplayers.net
STOMP
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street
Providence
02/20/09 8:00 PM
421-ARTS
$28-50
This eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
http://www.ppac.org
The Tango Incident
Providence Tango
99 S. Bend Street
Pawtucket
02/20/09 8:30 PM
728-9393
$10
Featuring alternative and traditional tango music. Every Friday.
http://www.providencetango.com
Saturday (2/21)
Modern Dance for Grown Ass People
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/21/09 10:30 AM
331-2695
$13
Classes held every Saturday.
http://www.perishable.org
Off the Beaten Path: A Jazz and Tap Odyssey
RI College, Roberts Hall
600 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Providence
02/21/09 7:30 PM
456-8144
Price listed on website
http://www.ric.edu/pfa
Sunday (2/22)
Improvisational Tribal Belly Dance with Neylon
Perishable Theatre
95 Empire Street
Providence
02/22/09 10:00 AM
331-2695
$13
Classes held every Sunday.
http://www.perishable.org
STOMP
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street
Providence
02/22/09 1:00 PM
421-ARTS
$28-50
This eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments - matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps - to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.
http://www.ppac.org
A Time of Fire
The Providence Black Repertory Company
276 Westminster Street
Providence
02/22/09 3:00 PM
351-0353
$20
An electrifying new play by Ugandan playwright Charles Mulekwa that brings us the story of crisis in Africa from an intimately personal point of view.
http://www.blackrep.org
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