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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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