Fall Guide

The Fall Arts Season

The season is in full swing with concerts, dance performances and art events

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One of the best things about the cooling temperatures is that Rhode Island’s arts scene heats up. Make it a point this season to see something new, or attend a performance of a group you haven’t seen before. Your sense of culture (and your dinner party small talk) will thank you.

The Rhode Island Philharmonic is one of the state’s greatest artistic resources. Their orchestra comprises 70 professional musicians, playing everything from piccolo to harp to bassoon, under the direction of Music Director Larry Rachleff and Resident Conductor Francisco Noya. While “a night at the Philharmonic” sounds like there are mandatory pinkies up, the performances by the RI Philharmonic Orchestra are anything but snooty. The group offers a Classical Series on Saturday nights at The Vets in Providence, featuring selections from Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and more great composers. On Friday nights before those performances, the Philharmonic has a Rush Hour series, which is a much more casual (and shorter) way to experience live orchestral music. The Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School in East Providence offers lessons for everyone from toddlers to adults who dream of making beautiful music. 667 Waterman Avenue, East Providence. 401-248-7070, RIPhil.org

Tiverton Four Corners is hosting its 23rd annual Outdoor Sculpture Park through Columbus Day. The free, open to the public exhibition features work by artists Jerry Ehrlich, Isabel Mattia and James Lawton. 3850 Main Road, Tiverton. 401-624-2600, FourCornersArts.org


The multi-disciplinary Jamestown Arts Center will host the Manhattan Short Film festival on September 30-October 1. Over 100,000 people will gather in 250 cities around the world to view films with Rhode Island’s ten film selections screening exclusively at the JAC both nights. 18 Valley Street, Jamestown. 401-560-0979, JamestownArtCenter.org 

The Hoparts 11th Annual Studio Trail is back this year on October 15-16. Artists throughout Hopkinton and adjacent communities open their studios to share their creativity and inspiration. HopArts.org

West Bay Open Studios is a unique way to meet 20 South County artists, who open their studios for tours, talks and demonstrations on October 22-23. The tour is self-guided and takes you through East Greenwich, Warwick, Exeter, North Kingstown and Saunderstown. WestBayOpenStudios.com

FirstWorks brings innovative, world-class entertainment to Providence. This year’s series kicks off on October 29 with Cirque Mechanics, a dynamic troupe of acrobats, cyclists and one-of-a-kind machines. Their season also includes a debut performance by living legend choreographer Paul Taylor. First-Works.org

Festival Ballet starts its 39th season with Hansel and Gretel on October 29-30. Their innovative, upbeat “Up Close on Hope” series is back starting November 4 at their intimate performance space on Providence’s East Side. 825 Hope Street, Providence. 401-353-1129, FestivalBalletProvidence.org

Hop on the Bristol and Warren Art Night Trolley Tour. The free trolley gives a guided tour of the participating artist spaces, galleries, live music performances and more. ArtNightBristolWarren.org

The Rhode Island Philharmonic, Outdoor Sculpture Park, Jamestown Arts Center, Hoparts 11th Annual Studio Trail, West Bay Open Studios, Cirque Mechanics, Hansel and Gretel, Bristol and Warren Art Night Trolley Tour

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