CONCERTS

AS220
May 4: The New Bloods and Baba Yaga. May 5: Off Target, Animals Amongst Men, BILL, and People of Color. May 18: Bad Flirt, The Jesse Minute, The Providence Morons, The Stumblers, and The Hollow Sound. May 20: The Zuma Band, Ductape, and Burning the Canvas. 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, www.as220.org.

CHAN’S
May 3: The Fat City Band. May 9: Jean McKenna O’Donnell, featuring Mike Renzi on piano. May 17: Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues. May 29: Bonarama. Advanced ticket sales only. 267 Main Street, Woonsocket. 765-1900, www.chanseggrollsandjazz.com.

GRANT RECITAL HALL
May 3: Brahms Horn Trio. May 5: Brown University Jazz Combos. May 7: Chamber Recital featuring cellist Christine Cho and the works of Brahms and Shostakovich. Grant Recital Hall, Brown University. 654-5372, www.brown.edu.

LIVING ROOM
May 3: Darkbuster. May 6: The Devil Wears Prada, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, White Chapel, and Gwen Stacy. May 14: Hit the Lights, Every Avenue, Farewell, and Sing It Loud. 23 Rathbone Street. www.lupos.com/LivingRoom.html.

LUPO’S
May 1: Fiction Plane. May 6: Third Eye Blind and Takota. May 10: Martin Sexton, with special guest George Stanford. May 31: Rilo Kiley. 79 Washington Street. 331-LUPO, www.lupos.com.

MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
May 1: Blue Man Group. May 8: Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z. May 18: Golden Boys. May 20: Van Halen. Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 800-477-6849, www.mohegansun.com.

OPERA PROVIDENCE
May 16, 18: Strauss’ Die Fledermaus. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway. 331-6060, www.operaprovidence.org.

RI COLLEGE
May 2: RIC Chorus, Chamber Singers and Women’s Chorus. May 5: RIC Concert Jazz Band. May 7: War and Peace by contemporary music ensemble New York System. Sapinsley Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue. 456-8144, www.ric.edu/pfa.

RI PHILHARMONIC
May 1: Rush Hour Concert, featuring music director Larry Rachleff, host Patrice Wood, and soprano Susan Lorette Dunn, with movements from Mahler’s Symphony No. 4; at the VMA, One Avenue of the Arts. May 3: Season Finale Philharmonic Classical Concert with Larry Rachleff, Susan Lorette Dunn, and the Providence Singers; at the VMA. May 13: Philharmonic Gala concert with Larry Rachleff and piano soloist André Watts; at the VMA. 248-7000, www.riphil.org.

STADIUM THEATRE
May 7: Coffee Concert with Jack Cook at the organ. 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, www.stadiumtheatre.com.

STONE CHURCH COFFEE HOUSE
May 17: Allysen Callery, folk singer and songwriter, and the Empty Pockets Bluegrass Band. 280 High Street, Bristol. 253-7288, www.fccbristol.org.

STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE
May 3: Rhode Island Idol, a singer-songwriter performance competition. May 10: Geoff Muldaur, with opening act The Killdevils. May 17: Annual Rent Party, with performances by Joyce Katzberg, Atwater-Donnelly, The Gnomes, and more. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 921-5115, www.stonesoupcoffeehouse.com.

DANCE

BROWN THEATRE
May 1-4: Brown Festival of Dance. Stuart Theatre, 77 Waterman Street. 863-2838, www.brown.edu/tickets.

MOHEGAN SUN
May 9-10: Spring Fling Dance Thing, located in the Cabaret Theatre. Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 800-477-6849, www.mohegansun.com.

PERISHABLE THEATRE
Every Tuesday: Belly Dancing with Zaharah. Every Saturday: Modern Dance for Grown Ass People. Every Sunday: Improvisational Tribal Belly Dance. 95 Empire Street, 331-2695. www.perishable.org.

PROVIDENCE BLACK REP
Every Wednesday: Salsa lessons with Sydonee Harris; and Citizens Bank Latin Jazz & Salsa with Carlos De Leon. 276 Westminster Street, 351-0353. www.blackrep.org.

GALLERIES & ART EVENTS

BANK RI GALLERIES
Turks Head Gallery, One Turks Head Place: May 1-Jun 4: Paintings by Patrick Malin. North Kingstown Gallery, 1140 Ten Rod Road: Thru Jul 2: Photography by Diane Brennan. 456-5015

BANNISTER GALLERY
May 1-17: Annual Student Exhibition. 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. 456-8000, www.ric.edu/bannister.

BELL GALLERY
Thru May 25: Walid Raad. Brown University, 64 College Street. 863-2932, www.brown.edu.

BERT GALLERY
Thru Jun: Gordon Peers (1909-1988): Transformation During the War Years. 540 South Water Street. 751-2628, www.bertgallery.com.

GALLERY Z
Thru May 31: Recent Works by Kevork Mourad. 259 Atwells Avenue. 454-8844, www.galleryzprov.com.

GAIL CAHALAN GALLERY
Thru May 9: Jill Cook. Thru May 23: Paula Martiesian. 200 Allens Avenue. 527-9199, www.gcgallery.net.

GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE
May 15: An art bus offers free rides to galleries, museums, and art spots throughout Providence from 5-9m on the third Thursday of every month. For more information, call 490-2042 or visit www.gallerynightinfo.com.

KNIGHT GALLERY
May 1-15: Joshua Arabian. May 16-31: Amanda Dauber. 170 Ives Street. 654-4747, www.knightgalleryprovidence.com.

PAWTUCKET ARTS COLLABORATIVE
Thru May 3: The Free Hand members’ juried theme exhibit. May 11-Jun 21: Crossing Borders. Blackstone Valley Visitor Center Theatre, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket. 724-2200, www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org.

PROVIDENCE ART CLUB
Thru May 16: E.P. Anderson and Melissa Brown in the Dodge House Gallery, and Merlin Szasz and Dean Richardson in the Maxwell Mays Gallery. 11 Thomas Street. 331-1114, www.providenceartclub.org.

RISD MUSEUM
Thru May 4: British Watercolors in the Porcelain Gallery. Thru May 18: Edo Theater: The Drama of Kabuki. Thru Jun 15: Evolution/Revolution: The Arts and Crafts in Contemporary Fashion and Textiles. Thru Jul 20: Styrofoam. 224 Benefit Street. 454-6674, www.risdmuseum.org.

RHODE ISLAND WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
Thru May 8: Annual Artist Member Show, featuring only water media. May 11-29: Judy Perry, Mona Podgurski, and Toni Petersen. Slater Memorial Park, Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket. 726-1876, www.riws.org.

KIDS & FAMILY

ALL CHILDREN’S THEATRE
May 3-4: Peter Pan, with interactive performances for children ages 3-10 at the Vartan Gregorian School Theatre, 455 Wickenden Street. May 9-10, 16-17: A Rock n’ Roll Midsummer’s Night Dream at the Met School Theatre, 325 Public Street. 728-1222, www.actinri.org.

CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
May 3: A carnival with a moon bounce, games, prizes, food, white elephant table, raffles, and Dave Marchetti’s animal show. At the Stone Church Coffee House, 280 High Street, Bristol. 253-7288, www.fccbristol.org.

COLUMBUS THEATRE
May 2-10: High School Musical. 270 Broadway. 621-6123, www.columbustheatre.com.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS CENTER
May 1-4: Over the Top, a circus spectacular by the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. May 24: Raven-Symoné. One LaSalle Square. 331-2211, www.dunkindonutscenter.com.

PIRATEFEST
May 24: Hosted by Cap’n Nick’s Newport Pirate Walk, this event features a treasure hunt, boat cruises, historical re-enactments, sea chantey singers, craft workshops, costume contests, family pirate school, thieves’ market, and much more. Various venues in Newport. 294-4922, www.piratewalk.com.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
May 16: FirstWorks presents Handmade Puppet Dreams for Kids, a collection of independently produced puppet film shorts handpicked by Heather Henson. 100 South Street. 273-KIDS, www.childrenmuseum.org.

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
May 3: Addy: An American Girl Story. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-ARTS, www.ppacri.org.

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 18: Family Kite Making Day with local kite-maker Tom Casselman. Registration required. 150 Empire Street. 455-8025, www.provlib.org.

ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
May 11: Meet Our Moms Day, with special Mother’s Day activities. May 17: Armed Forces Day, in commemoration of the military, visitors will be able to view military memorabilia and vehicles, as well as donate care packages. May 24: Flutterby Weekend features the grand opening of a new summer-long exhibit with hundreds of free-flying butterflies. 1000 Elmwood Avenue. 785-3510, www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org.

STADIUM THEATRE
May 2-4: Broadway Then & Now, with performances from popular Broadway shows. May 9: In the Mood. May 29: Fish Face. 28 Monument Square, Woonsocket. 762-4545, www.stadiumtheatre.com.

SPORTS

FOXWOODS
May 9: War in the Woods, a series of bouts presented by the Unites States Fight League. 39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Ledyard, CT. 800-200-2882, www.foxwoods.com.

MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
May 16: International Fight League competition. Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 800-477-6849, www.mohegansun.com.

PAWSOX
May opponents: May 5-8: Durham Bulls. May 9-12: Norfolk Tides. May 22-25: Rochester Red Wings. May 26-29: Scranton/WB Yankees. McCoy Stadium, One Ben Mondor Way, Pawtucket. 724-7300, www.pawsox.com.

URI BASEBALL
May opponents: May 2-4: Saint Joseph’s. May 9-11: Massachusetts. 874-RAMS, http://gorhody.cstv.com.

THEATER & COMEDY SHOWS

ACADEMY PLAYERS
May 1-11: The Secret Garden. East Greenwich High School, 300 Avenger Drive, East Greenwich. 885-6910, www.academyplayers.org.

GAMM THEATRE
May 15-Jun 15: The Taming of the Shrew. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, www.gammtheatre.org.

IMPROV JONES
Improv Jones, an improvisational comedy troupe, performs on Thursday and Saturday nights at Perishable Theatre. 95 Empire Street. 331-2695, www.improvjones.com.

MIXED MAGIC THEATRE
May 22-31: The Frankenstein Project. 171 Main Street, Pawtucket. 305-7333, www.mixedmagictheatre.org.

PROVIDENCE BLACK REP
Thru May 18: The Etymology of Bird. 276 Westminster Street. 351-0353, www.blackrep.org.

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
May 4: Larry the Cable Guy. May 6-11: The Drowsy Chaperone. May 13: David Copperfield. 220 Weybosset Street. 421-ARTS, www.ppacri.org.

2ND STORY THEATRE
May 9-June 8: Fuddy Meers. 28 Market Street, Warren. 247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.

TRINITY REP
Thru Jun 1: Paris by Night. 201 Washington Street. 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com.

MISC. EVENTS

BLITHEWOLD MUSEUM
Thru May 4: Daffodil Days, a display of more than 50,000 daffodils. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 253-2707, www.blithewold.org.

BUSINESS EXPO
May 6-7: Exposition of over 350 exhibitors and 8,000 expected business attendees. At the Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street. 521-5000, www.provchamber.com.

HOPKINS HOUSE
May 1-Oct 31: Tours of Governor Stephen Hopkins’ house. 15 Benefit Street. 421-0694, www.stephenhopkins.org.

JOHN BROWN HOUSE
Thru Dec: House tours. May 15: If These Walls Could Talk series, featuring an artist’s look at the women of the John Brown house. 52 Power Street. 273-7507 x 60, www.rihs.org.

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
May 2: Johnson & Wales Spring Benefit Gala, a night of dinner, dancing, live entertainment, complimentary champagne, and desserts prepared by Johnson & Wales pastry chefs. Also features a fashion show and silent auction. At Twin River Casino in Lincoln. 973-573-0741, www.makeawishri.org.

MUSIC FRIDAYS
An event featuring music, art, food, and cocktails, held the second Friday of every month at the RISD museum. 224 Benefit Street. 454-6674, www.risdmuseum.org.

PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 4: Benjamin Franklin: How to Create a Better World. May 12: American Imprints: Franklin’s Emblems for the United States. May 19: Book discussion/signing of The Americanization of Ben Franklin by Gordon Wood. 150 Empire Street. 455-8000, www.provlib.org.

PROVIDENCE WINTERTIME FARMERS’ MARKET
Thru May: Indoor farmers’ market. Saturdays through the end of May at AS220, 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, www.as220.org.

CLASSES, SEMINARS & LECTURES

BRIDGE CLUB OF RI
Offers daily games to all levels of bridge players. Calart Tower, 400 Reservoir Avenue. 621-0323, www.bridgeclubri.com.

CENTERING PREGNANCY PROGRAM
OB-GYN Associates offers program, together with March of Dimes RI, for women 12 to 16 weeks in pregnancy through postpartum. Program includes discussions with guest speakers. 331-6980, www.obgynassociates.org.

HEALING FROM BIRTH TRAUMA GROUP
Twelve-week support program beginning in mid-March for women who have experienced traumatic births including cesareans, premature births, and childbearing losses. For more information, call 323-7380.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND
Offers ongoing classes in English as a second language every month. Open to non-members. May 23: Mexican Cultural Pride: The Ballet Guadalupano Dance Troupe will perform folk dances in a program that also includes an authentic Mexican dinner with tamales, tostadas with salpicon, quesadillas, beer, and more. 8 Stimson Avenue. 421-7181, www.members.cox.net/internationalhouse.

KATE’S STUDIOS
Offers open figure drawing classes every Wednesday evening from 7-10pm. 109 Summer Street. 440-5997.

UNITED CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE AND NEW THOUGHT
Offers classes and workshops in meditation and affirmative prayer. Spiritual counseling also available. 292 West Shore Road, Warwick. 732-1552.

VEDANTA SOCIETY OF PROVIDENCE
Hosts study class on “Bhagavad-Gita: Universal Message” every Friday and varied lectures on Vedanta every Sunday. 227 Angell Street. 421-3960, www.vedantaprov.org.

COMMUNITY GROUPS/PROGRAMS/SERVICES

ADOPTION OPTIONS
Free informational meetings for those exploring adoption held every third Thursday of the month at the Adoption Options office, 959 North Main Street. 331-5437.

ADULT DAY CENTER
Support group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at 229 Waterman Street. Call Roberta Sinapi at 351-2440.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
“Man to Man” support group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Free admission and parking. 222 Richmond Street. Contact Susan Garland at 444-6735.

CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE
Cancer prevention is a key focus of the Cancer Information Service. Smokers are counseled, lifestyle risks assessed, and diet guidelines are provided. 1-800-4-CANCER.

CARITAS
Outpatient substance abuse program. Offers services including the Intensive Outpatient Program, treating young people with substance addictions and helping families to cope with the effects of substance abuse. Call ahead for assessment. 166 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket. 722-4644 x 303, www.caritasri.org.

EAST SIDE MT. HOPE YMCA
Offers a variety of programs available for all ages including fitness classes, martial arts, yoga, senior fitness, play group, ballet, after school and before school child care, and more. 438 Hope Street, Providence. 521-0155.

HAMILTON HOUSE
Offers program for active adults 55+, including yoga, Tai Chi, NIA, art classes, Shakespeare studies, creative writing, computer lessons, knitting, and more. 276 Angell Street. 831-1800.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI)
Offers support group for family members of people with mental illnesses. For times and locations, call 751-8145. Also offers NAMI Citizen, a bi-monthly support group for those living with mental illness. For times and locations, call 330-3060.

PROVIDENCE PFLAG
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets 6:45-8:45pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Met School, 325 Public St. Non-sectarian volunteer organization to share knowledge and support about our gay relatives. 751-7571, www.pflagprovidence.org.

PROVIDENCE OUTDOORS GLBT
Social group for local GLBT community. Activities include hiking, walks, day trips, picnics, and more. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priog/.

RI DEPT. OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Informational meeting on becoming a Foster Parent held on different times throughout the year. RI Foster Parents Association, 55 South Brow St, East Providence. 438-3900.

YOUTH PRIDE
Offers free support to young persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. 421-5626, www.youthpride-ri.org.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
Volunteers needed to assist with a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year. There is also a need for office assistance. Hours are flexible. 421-6487.

BEACON HOSPICE
Volunteers needed to care for hospice patients on the East Side. Volunteers bring compassion, comfort, and assistance to hospice patients at home and in nursing homes. Volunteers also help with grief support groups. Call to register for a free training course. 438-0008.

BOOKS BEYOND
Volunteers needed for program, which gives prison inmates the opportunity to choose and read books onto audiotape for their own children to receive and keep. Volunteers assist inmates in selecting books and conducting the tapings. Call Barbara at 621-8496.

BUTLER HOSPITAL
Volunteer help needed in many departments. 345 Blackstone Boulevard. Call the Volunteer Department at 455-6245.

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Volunteers needed to speak on behalf of abused and neglected children who are involved in the RI Child Welfare and Family Court systems. 458-3330.

DORCAS PLACE
Literary volunteers needed to tutor adult learners, with basic reading and writing skills as well as GED preparation and ESL. Volunteers also needed to work at the Learning Resource Center, Monday through Friday from 9am and 4pm. 220 Elmwood Avenue. Call Steve Stycos at 273-8866 x 155.

EVERETT’S CARRIAGE HOUSE SCHOOL
Volunteers needed for after-school performing arts program, and tutors needed to provide homework help to middle and high school students. Volunteers also needed for grant writing, marketing, publicity and graphic design. 831-9479, www.chouseschool.org.

FAMILIES FIRST
Volunteer one hour a week to visit a new mom in her home to provide emotional support and guidance, and share your hard-earned wisdom in raising a family. 383-9933.

HOME AND HOSPICE CARE OF RI
Volunteers needed to provide comfort and support to those nearing the end of life and to their families. Volunteers can help by providing transportation to patients and their family members, running errands, staying with patients while family members take a needed break or make an appointment, and providing office support. 727-7070.

HOSPICE OF NURSING PLACEMENT
Looking for office volunteers to help with administrative duties, as well as patient care volunteers to provide relief to care givers of hospice patients. Opportunities may be in the patient’s home or in the nursing home. You can help by reading to patients, writing letters for them, taking a walk, or just providing companionship. Call Charlie Daniels at 728-6500.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF RI
Volunteers are needed to tutor adult students in either reading or conversational English. Workshops now forming throughout the state. Volunteers will be trained and then matched with a learner to work on a one-to-one basis at a time and place of mutual convenience. 861-0815.

MEALS ON WHEELS
Needs volunteers to help its great number of elderly residents in the community. Call Valerie Pauley, volunteer coordinator at 351-6700.

ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE
Hospice provider needs volunteers to enhance quality of life for patients and their families during a terminal illness. Training provided. 827-0011 x 208.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Volunteers needed to serve as Exhibit Educators and Membership Assistants. Call Megan at 273-5437 x 133.

PROVIDENCE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
Volunteers needed for the day-to-day operations of the house, which provides temporary housing for families of hospitalized children. Duties may include light cleaning, cooking, office work, household and garden maintenance, or interacting with families. Shifts available on weekdays and weekends. 45 Gay Street. 274-4447, www.prmh.org.

RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
Food bank welcomes food and monetary donations year round. 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence. 942-MEAL, www.rifoodbank.org.

SINGLES IN M’OCEAN
Singles in M’Ocean, a volunteer group for singles, is accepting new members. 861-0001, www.singlesinmocean.org.

SOUTH PROVIDENCE NEIGHBORHOOD MINISTRIES
Volunteers needed for inner-city youth day camp, after-school youth tutoring, adult ESL training, data entry duties, and unloading food trucks. Call Nancy at 461-7509.

SOUTH PROVIDENCE TUTORIAL
Accepting applications for its tutoring program. Tutoring is offered Monday thru Thursday, 2:30-5pm. Also seeking high school and college students to serve as volunteer tutors. 785-2126.

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF RI
UCP Rhode Island has many volunteer opportunities available in a variety of departments that are flexible to most schedules. 728-1800 x 107.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF RI
VCRI connects people who are looking for volunteer opportunities to agencies throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts that are in need of volunteers. To search for opportunities, or if you are an agency who would like to list opportunities, visit www.vcri.org. 421-6547.

VOLUNTEERS IN PROVIDENCE SCHOOLS
Volunteers needed to mentor and tutor elementary students during the school day, and tutor high school students after school in its Technology Center. 274-3240, www.vips4kids.org.

WOMEN’S CENTER OF RI
Seeking volunteers to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in its shelter and on its confidential hotline. There is also a need for child advocates, community outreach, court advocacy and development. 861-2760.

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING
Welcome an international exchange student into your family for a year or a semester. Call Sarah at 335-3287. www.yfu.org.

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