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Fun Family Events & Unique things to do

(ongoing) Power Play A major new exhibit celebrating the power of children’s play. Kids will experiment, explore, invent, imagine and, of course, play as they investigate air, light, magnets, motion and sound. The message? Play is powerful! Active, imaginative play happens throughout the Children’s Museum, but Play Power is about play. This vibrant new learning environment will engage kids and grown-ups in creative activities that vividly illustrate the importance of open-ended play. Open Tue-Sun & Mon school holidays, 9am-6pm & selected Fridays til 8pm. Admission $7.50. Providence Children’s Museum,100 South St, Providence.401-273KIDS www.childrenmuseum.org. (Sat. 11/1) An Evening with Dolly Parton With a 40+ year career of singing, writing, acting, and giving, PPAC is pleased to present DOLLY PARTON in her PPAC debut as our special guest at this year’s Annual Gala. The blacktie preferred post-performance reception will include live music and hors d’oeuvres and dessert stations from some of the finest restaurants in Rhode Island, amid the spectacular atmosphere of the beautifully restored Grand Lobby. 7:30pm $128, $98, $78, $68. Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 401-421-2997 www.ppacri.org (Sat. 11/1) Greg Abate: Master of BeBop and Jazz

One night only. Jazz music like you have never heard before. Three performers bringing their own ecletic style of Jazz onstage: Greg Abate jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, Dan Moretti, Nu-Jazz/Funk and Marcelle Gauvin, Jazz Vocalist. 7:30 pm. $21, 16. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www. stadiumtheatre.com

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(Sun. 11/2) Roland Comtois: Spiritual Medium To benefit the Nick O’Neill Scholarship Fund. A compelling speaker, accomplished medium and inspirational teacher, Roland has captivated audiences worldwide with his uncanny ability to connect with the spiritual realm, sharing personalized messages that have the power to heal the soul. 2pm. $26. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com ( Mon. 11/3) So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour

See your favorite stars perform hit routines from the TV show as well as original pieces created just for the tour. Finalists participating include Chelsie H, Comfort, Courtney G, Katee, Kherington, Gev, Joshua, Mark, Twitch and Will. 7:30pm. $54.50, $45. $35. www.dunkindonutscenter. com

(Mon. 11/3-Mon. 11/17) Up CLOSE on HOPE, Program I This award-winning program offers dance so close you can touch it and the chance to meet the dancers and the choreographers. November 3,10, & 17, 7:30 pm, November 4, & 11 at 6:00 pm. $40 includes wine and hors d’oeuvres at intermission. Festival Ballet Providence, 825 Hope Street Providence 401-353-1129 www.festivalballet.com (Wed. 11/5) Taste of the Hill An annual fundraising event to benefit the Federal Hill House Association. The Taste of the Hill Event features entertainment, silent and live auctions and food & wine sampling from Federal Hill area restaurants. 6 pm - 10 pm $40. Roger Williams Park Botanical Center 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 401-4214722 [email protected] (Thu. 11/6--Dec) An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde Sir Robert Chiltern, a rising star of turn-of-the-century British politics and a pillar of virtue, is the ideal husband for the charming Lady Chiltern. But when the enchanting and conniving Mrs. Cheveley threatens to reveal a dark secret from Sir Chiltern’s past, a brewing scandal threatens to destroy both his career and marriage. An Ideal Husband is a timely look at the clash of money, power and ethics through the lens of a quick-witted, suspense-filled melodrama. Gamm Theatre. 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. 401-723-4268 www. gammtheatre.org

(Thu. 11/6) New Kids On The Block Recording their first album since 1994, NKOTB will be highlighting some singles off their new album, Summertime, including “Click, Click, Click” and “Summertime”. The band will also highlight some of their top ten favorites “Step By Step”, “Hangin’ Tough” and “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”. With special guest Natasha Bedingfield! 7:30pm. $77, $57, $37. dunkindonutscenter.com (Fri. 11/7) Get The Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the big concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six accomplished musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin’s studio recordings with all the bells and whistles. 8pm. $36, 31, 26. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-7624545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Fri. 11/7- Sat. 11/8) Colonial Dinner—From the President’s Table Candlelit Colonial meal served by costumed volunteers. This year the menu will be derived from favorite recipes of our former presidents, including soup, salad, our special entree, and coffee and dessert. $25 per person, reservations required. 6:30pm. Smith Appleby House Museum, 220 Stillwater Rd. Smithfield. 401-231-7363 www.smithapplebyhouse.org

(Fri 11/7 and Sun. 11/9) Dominick Argento’s Jonah and the Whale A new telling of the Jonah story by a Grammy- and Pulitzer Prizewinning American composer, presented with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project at the FirstWorksProv Festival. Combines 14th-century English poetry, sea chanteys and work songs — resulting in an engaging, dramatic cantata for chorus, chamber ensemble, narrator and soloists. Providence Singers, 372 Wayland Ave., Providence 401-751-5700 www.providencesingers.org (Sat. 11/8) Beer Show 15th Great International Beer Festival and the 12th International Beer Competition. The Competition in November 2007 represented 220 entries both domestics and international, crafts and macros. 1 pm-4:30 pm and 2nd Show: 6:30pm-10 pm. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. 401458-6000 www.riconvention.com (Sat. 11/8) MOMIX Is it illusion or reality? With spectacle that defies gravity, MOMIX makes you gaze in awe and wonder as its movementmagicians fool the naked eye using light, shadow, humor and the human body. Marvel at the very best of MOMIX, a company that, after 20 years, continues to capture the imagination of audiences worldwide with luminous fantasy and theatrical brilliance. 8pm $28, $38, $48. Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 401-421-2997 www.ppacri.org

(Sat. 11/8 thru Jan.) Woonsocket Now and Again An exhibit comparing and contrasting the city of Woonsocket “then and now.” Exhibit features paintings and digital photographs by Riverzedge students based on their research of the city’s history, and representing their interpretation of the city’s changes. Museum of Work & Culture, 42 South Main St., Woonsocket. 401-769-9675 www.rihs.org (Tue. 11/11) Phil Ochs Song Night Commemorates his life and music while also highlighting new talents making music in the spirit that Phil made his music. Stone Soup Coffee House, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket. 401-457-7147 www. stonesoupcoffeehouse.com (Wed. 11/12) Coffee Concert with Jack Cook at the Organ Enjoy a cup of coffee and pastry while Jack Cook plays on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Jack will be joined by talented singers for your entertainment! 10 am. $8. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Thu. 11/13) Day One 35th Anniversary Celebrity Luncheon Day One, The Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center, celebrates 35 years of hard work and dedication. The celebrity speaker will be Mariska Hargitay, Detective Olivia Benson on “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.” The discussion will be based on

Overcoming Adversity to Realize YOUR Day One. This event will also include a meet and greet/photo op. 11:30am-2pm. luncheon at 12. Westin Hotel, 1 West Exchange, Providence. 401- 421-4100 x 108 www.dayoneri.org (Fri. 11/14) In The Mood: A 1940’s Musical 1940’s Big Band Theatrical Swing Dance Revue with the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats of the 1940’s. The show’s music arrangements, costumes and choreography are as authentic as it gets. 2pm, 7:30 pm. $39.50, 34.50, 29.50. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Fri 11/14-Sun. 11/30) The Miracle Worker William Gibson’s drama that portrays the relationship between Helen Keller — a deaf, blind and almost feral child — and Anne Sullivan, the teacher who introduced her to education, activism, and international celebrity. Thu–Sat: 8pm, Sun. 3pm. $25. 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St., Warren. 401-247-4200 www.2ndstorytheatre.com (Sat. 11/15) Father Misgivings Comedy Dinner Cabaret Radio personality Dave Kane plays a quick-witted, Irish Catholic priest who regales the audience with anecdotes, jokes and one-liners on growing up Catho-

lic. They even get to play an actual game of bingo! More laughs than “Late Nite Catechism”. Includes buffet dinner. 6:30pm. $36. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St. , Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Sun. 11/16) George Winston

A solo piano concert that consists of pieces from his melodic seasonal recordings, Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts pieces, New Orleans R&B piano, stride piano, and more, including pieces from his latest CD, Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions–A Hurricane Relief benefit. Please support our local food bank by bringing a donation of canned food. 2pm. $36, 31, 26. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-7624545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Thu. 11/20) Gallery Night Twenty-one of the city’s hot “art spots” open their doors, inviting you to a visual arts party. Downtown galleries include the Bank RI Gallery, One Turks Head Place; Chapel Gallery & Labyrinth, 134 Mathewson Street; Copacetic Rudely Elegant Jewelry, 65 Weybosset; the Gallery at 17 Peck; Providence Public Library, 150 Empire Street; Sol Koffler Graduate Student Gal-

lery, RISD, 169 Weybosset; and URI Feinstein Campus Gallery, 80 Washington Street. Art Buses available from 5-8:40pm. Free. www.gallerynight.info (Fri. 11/21) Loretta LaRoche: All Stressed Up & No Place To Go Loretta is an international stress management and humor consultant whose wit, and irreverent humor, has, for over 30 years raised the humor potential in all of us. Her books include , Relax: You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left, Life is Not a Stress Rehearsal and, Life Is Short- Wear Your Party Pants, Squeeze the Day and her latest book Kick Up Heels Before You’re Too Short to Wear Them. 8pm. $36, $31, $26. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-7624545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Fri. 11/21) The 4 Freshmen For the past 60 years, this world renowned group has been a sellout whenever and wherever they have performed. With their unmistakable sound and vocal harmonies, they are among the best young jazz talents in the world. $25, 12 – 1pm. proceeds go the to the Carol Bouchard Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Apponaug Area Improvement Association Scholarship Fund. For more information or tickets call RI Mentoring at 401-7327700 or Carol’s Country Corner at 401-732-5651 (Sun. 11/23) Thanksgiving for the Animals Thanksgiving-themed activities, and watch as some of the zoo’s

animals enjoy special enrichment treats. the Zoo will be collecting donations of new or gently used coats to donate to those in need. 10 am–2 pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue. Providence. 401-785-3510 www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org (Fri. 11/28) The Polar Express

Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa’s sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine’s roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience. 7 pm. Free, Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Sat. 11/29) Stadium Theatre Christmas Celebrate the holidays with the 3rd Annual Stadium Theatre Christmas., a big musical holiday

spectacular with big Bnd swing. 7:30pm. $19, $16. Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre, 28 Monument Square, Main St., Woonsocket. 401-762-4545 www.stadiumtheatre.com (Sat. 11/29) 2nd Annual Breakfast with Santa Celebrate the holiday season in wild style! Meet the Jolly Old Elf himself and enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet as well as a variety of holiday and zoo-themed activities for the whole family. A photo with Santa is also included. Tickets must be purchased in advance. 10 am–2:00 pm. Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Avenue.Providence. 401785-3510 www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org

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