MY PICKS
Here is my selection of events that you should definitely consider checking out this week.
7/28
Get Out! Cardboard Rockets at Providence Children’s Museum, 1-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Native Giant, Neutrinos, Eric and the Nothing, Pyramid at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $6
Armageddon Shop Presents: Windhand, Pilgram, and Second Grave at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $10
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
7/29
Blithewold’s Summer Concert Series: Music at Sunset at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 5 pm, Member $7, Non-Member $10
Wheels at Work: Ambulance at Providence Children’s Museum, 10 am, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
Vinyasa Yoga with Julie Shore at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, Noon-1 pm, $5
Open Level Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30-8 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Empty Vessels – La Luna – Terror Eyes – Take Nothing, Leave Everything at AS220 Main Stage, 9pm, $7
7/30
CAPOTE at Warwick Public Library, 7 pm, Free
Summer Concert Series presented by ALEX AND ANI at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard, 6 pm, $10
newportFILM Outdoors! WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE? at Doris Duke’s Rough Point, 8:30 pm (sunset), Free (Sugg. donation $5)
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
Yoga in the Garden at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am, $10 member, $15 non-member Pre-paid 1-month unlimited pass
Introduction to Mat Cutting at AS220 Media Arts, 6 pm, $65
Evening Yoga at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:15 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Manton Avenue Project Presents “Go Team!: The Sports Plays” at AS220’s Blackbox, 7 pm, Pay what you can
Holiday Music, No Hands, Worst Gift, 14 Foot 1 at Psychic Readings, 9:30 pm, $6
Movies on the Block: BLADE RUNNER at Grants Block, 7:30 pm, Free
7/31
Family Fun Friday: Rolie Polie Guacamole at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am, Included with admission
Food Truck Fridays at Carousel Village in Roger Williams Park, 5 pm, Free admission
Manton Avenue Project Presents “Go Team!: The Sports Plays” at AS220’s Blackbox, 7 pm, Pay what you can
Sun Bears, Prism, Skunk Jesus, and Hungry Freaks at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm, $6
8/1
Stars and Night Sky at Providence Children’s Museum, 10 am, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
ALEX AND ANI Sunday Jazz Series at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vinyard, 1 pm, $10 per car
Manton Avenue Project Presents “Go Team!: The Sports Plays” at AS220’s Blackbox, 2 pm, Pay what you can
Traditional Irish Music Session at AS220 Bar & FOO(D), 4 pm, Free
August Gallery Reception at AS220 Galleries, 5 pm, Free
AS220 Main Gallery at 115 Empire St.: Sonny With a Chance of Clouds: New Photographs by James “Sonny” Walker & BITTER/SWEET: New Photographs by Brittany Marcoux
OPEN WINDOW: Girl Talk: New Paintings by Sarah Samways
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: Embroidered Stories: New Work by Chloe Cooper
AS220 Project Space at 93 Mathewson St.: Bird’s Eye View: New Work by Mara Metcalf
AS220 Reading Room: FAB ACADEMY Year End Review
Resident’s Gallery @131 Washington St.: Upcycled Life: new work by Steve Duque
Top 5 Fiend Presents: Morris & The East Coast, The Quins, Wild Sun at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm, $6
Improv Jones at AS220 Black Box, 10 pm, $5
RI Peoples Assembly: Emancipation Day Festival at Temple of Music Roger Williams Park, 12:25, Free
8/2
Core Workout with Daniel Shea at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 9 am, $5
Beginner Ballet at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 10:30, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Intermediate Ballet w/ Stephanie Albanese at 95 Empire Dance Studio, Noon, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
THE EMPIRE REVUE PRESENTS “THE OCEAN SHOW” at AS220 Main Stage, 8 pm, $10
I Eat Rocks / Mis(s)invader / Sauna Heat / Vanilla Function at Aurora, 9 pm, $5 (18+)
8/3
Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
TOP 5 FIEND PRESENTS: Warbler Roost, Accidental Seabirds, Community Center, John Faraone at Psychic Readings, 9 pm, $7
“THE SOCIAL AVENGER” A reading written and directed by LENNY SCHWARTZ at Arctic Playhouse, 8 pm, $10
8/4
Rhode Island International Festival Opening Night at PPAC, 7 pm, $15/$50 for Gala Event also
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
OPEN Sewing Circle * a night of making things * at Psychic Readings, 9 pm, Free
wichita, small talk, he heard footsteps at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm, $6
]]>MY PICKS
Here is my selection of events that you should definitely consider checking out this week.
7/21
Get Out! Sundials at Providence Children’s Museum, 1-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
The Newport Music Festival at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am, To purchase tickets, call Newport Festival Box Office at 401-849-0700
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class, $60 for 6 classes
FringePVD: THE ROAD TO HIGH STREET: A BUSKER’S DIGITAL ROCK & ROLL STORY by Andrew Potter at AS220’s Blackbox, 7-1:15 pm, $5-$10
Kid Fame, Jaz Marley, Adrenaline the Rapper, and Project Five Star at AS220 Main Stage, 9:30 pm-1 am, $6
Slouch + Noway + Disipline + The Daffy and Daisy Chain at Psychic Readings, 9:30 pm-1 am, $6
HOME/RUN: A Play at Matthewson Street Church Black Box, 8 pm, $5-10
Tuesday Night Film Series: THEY WILL OUTLIVE US ALL (RI Premiere) at The Arctic Playhouse, 7 pm, $10.00/$7.00 seniors/$5.00 children under 12
7/22
Vinyasa Yoga with Julie Shore at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, Noon-1 pm, $5
Open Level Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30-8 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by The Toe Jam Puppet Band at Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, 10-11 am, Free
Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by Meehan Krous at Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, 7-8 pm, Free
Wheels at Work: Backhoe Loader at Providence Children’s Museum, 10-Noon, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, 7:30 pm, Pay What You Decide
FringePVD: “EN-SEM-BLE” BY FREQUENCY WRITERS at AS220’s Blackbox, 7:30 pm, $5-$10
FringePVD: “a.vanishing.point” by PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE NOVELTY COMPANY at AS220’s Blackbox, 8:30 pm, $5-$10
SURVIVORS OF THE KRAKEN // GELATINUS CUBE // GREGORY MCKILLOP // RYAN PRATT at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $6
7/23
Best of Rhode Island Party 2015 at Providence Performing Arts Center, 5:30-9:30 pm, $55-$65
Hank West and the Smokin’ Hots at The Towers, 7-10 pm, $15
Summer Concert Series presented by ALEX AND ANI at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard, 6-9 pm, $10
newportFILM Outdoors! THE DIPLOMAT – presented by Lila Delman Real Estate I at Redwood Library & Athenaeum, 8:30 pm (sunset), Free
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, 7:30 pm, Pay What You Decide
Evening Yoga at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:15-7:30 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
FringePVD: THE ROAD TO HIGH STREET: A BUSKER’S DIGITAL ROCK & ROLL STORY at AS220’s Blackbox, 7 pm, $5-$10
FringePVD: “WRITER’S BLOCK” BY RADIOACTIVE THEATRE COMPANY @ AS220’s Blackbox, 8:30 pm, $5-$10
Mmere Dane Group and Four Agreements at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm, $5
FringePVD: “TOUCHSTONE/SALMON/FROSTING” BY THE ERGOT PLAYERS at AS220’s Blackbox, 9:30 pm, $5-$10
Movies on the Block: THE SHINING at Grants Block, 7:30 pm, Free
VERONICA GUERIN at Warwick Public Library, 7 pm, Free
Fringe PVD: TRANS* at Paff Auditorium in the URI Feinstein Providence Campus, 8 pm, $5-$10
7/24
Family Fun Friday: Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am-1 pm, Free
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, 7:30 pm, Pay What You Decide
FringePVD: “WRITER’S BLOCK” BY RADIOACTIVE THEATRE COMPANY at AS220’s Blackbox, 7 pm, $5-$10
FringePVD: “OXYPROBLEM” BY MCQUADE8PRODUCTIONS at AS220’s Blackbox, 8 pm, $5-$10
FringePVD: “a.vanishing.point” by PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE NOVELTY COMPANY at AS220’s Blackbox, 9 pm, $5-$10
Toad and the Stooligans, True Blue, and Bored with Four at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $6
7/25
Cultural Survival Bazaar at Tiverton Four Corners Art Center, 10 am-5 pm, Free
Stars and Night Sky at Providence Children’s Museum, 10 am-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence, 7:30 pm, Pay What You Decide
Introduction to the Laser Cutter at AS220 Labs, 10 am-1 pm, $80
Traditional Irish Music Session at AS220 Bar & FOO(D), 4-7 pm, No cover
FringePVD: “SEARCH FOR THE FORBIDDEN BLANK: AN IMPROVISED CHOOSE-YOUR-OWN-ADVENTURE WITH PUPPETS” BY THE IMPROVISED PUPPET PROJECT at AS220’s Blackbox, 8 pm, $5-$10
Rampant Decay, Deathface and Timecop Beach Party at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $6
WHITE MYSTERY (CHI), DIRTY FENCES (NYC), ATLANTIC THRILLS (PVD) at Psychic Readings, 10 pm-1 am, $10
Saturday Night Leftovers 2.0 PART III at The Parlour, 7 pm, $5
Halfway Home / Sic Vita / Shore City / SPC / Bears Bears Bears at The Met, 8 pm-1 am, $8 adv/$10 day of
Fringe PVD: TRANS* at Paff Auditorium in the URI Feinstein Providence Campus, 7 pm, $5-$10
7/26
Cultural Survival Bazaar at Tiverton Four Corners Art Center, 10 am-5 pm, Free
Stars and Night Sky at Providence Children’s Museum, 10 am-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Core Workout with Daniel Shea at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 9-10 am, $5
Beginner Ballet at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 10:30-11:30 am, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Intermediate Ballet Class at 95 Empire Studio, Noon-1:30 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Spiritual Recess, Great News and Bukkake Moms at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $6
Outdoor Summer Concerts: French Roast at Roger Williams Park Botanical Center, 6-8 pm, $10 General Admission/$5 Children 12 and under/$5 Botanical Center Conservancy members
7/27
BridgeFest Sunset Soiree at Sanford-Covell Villa Marina, 6-8:30 pm, $30
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30-8 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
VIOLET / RRLEW / VALISE / MUYASSAR KURDI / GYNA BOOTLEG at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $6
7/28
Get Out! Cardboard Rockets at Providence Children’s Museum, 1-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Newport BridgeFest at Queen Anne Square, 8 am-Midnight, Free
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class, $60 for 6 classes
Native Giant, Neutrinos, Eric and the Nothing, Pyramid at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $6
Armageddon Shop Presents: Windhand, Pilgram, and Second Grave at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $10
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Here is my selection of events that you should definitely consider checking out this week.
7/14
Get Out! Solar Printing at Providence Children’s Museum, 1-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
WaterFire Providence, 8:20 pm, Free
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class, $60 for 6 classes
The Wishing, Tiny Diamond, Speak Easy, Michael Graham and the Lewd Waters at AS220 Main Stage, 9:30 pm-1 am, $6
The Tuesday Night Film Series Presents GUITAR #1711 & LIZBETH: A VICTORIAN NIGHTMARE at The Arctic Playhouse, 7-10 pm, $10.00/$7.00 seniors/$5.00 children under 12
GUITAR #1711 is a short documentary about the construction of guitars directed by Guy Benoit while Ricardo Rebelo’s LIZBETH: A VICTORIAN NIGHTMARE tells the true story of the Ocean State’s own Lizzie Borden. Directors will be on hand for Q & A afterwards.
Arkham Film Society: DEVIL STORY at AS220 Black Box, Doors 8:30 pm, Show at 9, $5
A z-grade picture described as “one of the craziest most non-sensical bad movies ever made”. Directed and written by Bernard Launois, the film has a 3.8 out of 10 rating on IMDB and includes a deformed killer, a phantasmic horse, and a mummy who somehow has become confined to a boat inside a mountain.
7/15
Blithewold Summer Concert Series: Music at Sunset at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 5 pm, Member $7/Non-Member $10
Jenkins Construction presents A Concert by The Rusty Cheetahs at Ballard Park Quarry Meadow, 7-8:30 pm, Free (Patrons are asked to used Hazard Road entrance, rain date is 7/16.)
Wheels at Work: Fire Truck at Providence Children’s Museum, 10 am-Noon, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Vinyasa Yoga with Julie Shore at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, Noon-1 pm, $5
Open Level Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30-8 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Intro to the 35mm Camera at AS220 Media Arts, 7-9 pm, $45
Kyoshi, Sea Urchin and Geo Trio at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $6
7/16
Art Connection-RI Summer Exhibit Reception & Artist’s Talk at URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery, 5-8 pm, Free
FREE MOVIE SCREENING! GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK at Warwick Public Library, 7 pm, Free
Evening Yoga at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:15-7:30 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Free Speech Thursdays Presents: Providence Poetry Slam at AS220 Main Stage, 8-11:30 pm, $6
Mayor Daley, Mother Tongue, Dust Cloud, and Dungeon Broads at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $5
Movies on the Block: JAWS at Grants Block, Dusk circa 8 pm, Free
7/17
Family Fun Friday: Keith Munslow at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am-1 pm, Included with admission
“Die, Mommie, Die” by Charles Busch at 2nd Story Theatre, Select Thurs, Fri., Sat., Sun. 7:30PM, $10-$25
Kick-off for Rhode Island’s 10th 48 Hour Film Project Competition at AS220 Main Stage, 4-7:30 pm, Free
Lulz! Comedy Open Mic at Psychic Readings, 9-11:30 pm, Free
Top 5 Fiend presents The Viennagram, The New Highway Hymnal, Black Oil Incinerator at AS220 Main Stage, 9 pm-1 am, $7
7/18
9th Annual Greatness of Gospel: Shakespeare in the Spirit at Mixed Magic Theatre, 7:30 pm, $20
Basic Survival Course at Providence Zen Center, 8 am-1 pm, $235
Bubble Blowout at Providence Children’s Museum, 11 am-2 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Introduction to the Laser Cutter at AS220 Labs, 10 am-1 pm, $80
Introduction to the CNC Router at AS220 Labs, 2-6 pm, $100
Traditional Irish Music Session at AS220 Bar & FOO(D), 4-7 pm, No cover
STEVEN CERIO book release/film screening/poster signing at AS220 Black Box, 7-10 pm, free
QUILT + special guests at Psychic Readings, 10 pm-1 am, $10
7/19
9th Annual Greatness of Gospel: Shakespeare in the Spirit at Mixed Magic Theatre, 3 pm and 7:30 pm, $20
Basic Survival Course at Providence Zen Center, 8 am-1 pm, $235
Bubble Blowout at Providence Children’s Museum, 11 am-2 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
FINAL DAY! Ghost Hit Wall by Hao Ni at Yellow Peril Gallery, 3-8 pm, Free Admission
An eclectic series of video, mixed media installations, sculptures, and drawings.
ALEX AND ANI Sunday Jazz Series at Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard, 1-4 pm, $10 per car
Core Workout with Daniel Shea at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 9-10 am, $5
Beginner Ballet at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 10:30-11:30 am, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Drop-off for Rhode Island’s 10th 48 Hour Film Project Competition at AS220 Main Stage, Noon-8 pm, Turn in by 7:30 to be eligible for prizes and awards.
Intermediate Ballet Class at 95 Empire Studio, Noon-1:30 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
NEAC presents: Shryne/Jon&Sara/Mattera/Mars Lazzarus at Fatt Squirrel, 8 pm, $8 (21+)
7/20
The Newport Music Festival at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am, To purchase tickets, call Newport Festival Box Office at 401-849-0700
No Time to Waste at Providence Children’s Museum, Four 20-minute shows at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 6:30-8 pm, $13 per class/$60 for 6 classes
Darklands, Burglary Years, Hemingway and Holy Hands at Psychic Readings, 9 pm-1 am, $6
7/21
Get Out! Sundials at Providence Children’s Museum, 1-3 pm, Free with Museum admission of $9.00 per person
The Newport Music Festival at Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum, 11 am, To purchase tickets, call Newport Festival Box Office at 401-849-0700
Stretch & Strength at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 12-1 pm, $5
Open Life Drawing at AS220, 6 pm-8:30, $6
Intermediate Ballet Class with Danielle Davidson at AS220 Live Arts Dance Studio, 7:15 pm-8:45 pm, $13 per class, $60 for 6 classes
FringePVD: THE ROAD TO HIGH STREET: A BUSKER’S DIGITAL ROCK & ROLL STORY by Andrew Potter at AS220’s Blackbox, 7-1:15 pm, $5-$10
Kid Fame, Jaz Marley, Adrenaline the Rapper, and Project Five Star at AS220 Main Stage, 9:30 pm-1 am, $6
Slouch + Noway + Disipline + The Daffy and Daisy Chain at Psychic Readings, 9:30 pm-1 am, $6
HOME/RUN: A Play at Matthewson Street Church Black Box, 8 pm, $5-10
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