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TUESDAY

  • The Smith Hill Library welcomes the Peace Flag Workshop, providing children with the opportunity to create their own flags, while expressing their deepest wishes for the world. More info...
  • Mike and Polly Hutchison of Robin Hollow Farm are opening up their local, organic fields for an intimate, Slow Flowers Garden Tour starting at 10:30am. More info...


WEDNESDAY

  • Michael Silvers of the University of Illinois will be presenting his talk, “Popular Music and the Mediation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Northeastern Brazil” to kick off Brown’s Music Department’s Graduate Program Colloquium Series. More info...
  • The Columbus Cooperative proudly presents The Growlers, with special guests, The Garden at the Columbus Theatre. Get your tickets now!
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  • What is the difference between failure and success? Find out at the free seminar, How to Start or Run a Small Business, and begin your journey of independence, profit and satisfaction. More info...
  • Join the Comedy Connection for a special benefit show in memory of Joan Rivers, featuring Stephanie Peters, Bob Perlow and more. Don’t miss an evening to honor the loss of a great comedic legend, will all ticket proceeds donated to Guide Dogs for the Blind, one of River’s favorite charities. More info...
  • The Peace Flag Workshop makes its next stop at the Wanskuck Public Library from 3:30-4:30pm, where children are encouraged to express how to make the world a better place. More info...
  • Don’t miss Edwin McCain, romantic singer and songwriter of chart-topping hits “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More” at the Stadium Theatre with special guest, Jeffrey Gaines. More info...
  • Get stoked about skiing, biking, riding and paddling at the Narragansett Theater for the 2014 edition of the Radical Reels Tour! Witness the best sports films that capture all the action through the eyes of some of today’s top athletes. More info...


THURSDAY

  • March of Dimes hosts the 13th Annual Signature Chefs Auction at 6pm at the Providence Art Club. Taste incredible dishes prepared by Rhode Island’s star chefs, coming from Simone’s, Gracie’s, Ellie’s Bakery, Bacaro, Sin and more, and support a great cause with silent and live auctions. More info...
  • Head down to the Providence Biltmore Hotel for an unforgettable evening of gourmet fare, cocktails and music to kick off the weekend-long FirstWorks Decade Bash! More info...
  • NewportFILM presents American Wine Story, an evening at the Rosecliff Mansion and Terrace that includes a reception and film screening, complete with wine courtesy of Newport Vineyards. More info...
  • Join the First Unitarian Church of Providence at the Gallery Night Providence Tour of the Peace Art Exhibit! The exhibit highlights the meaningful work of local artists that express peace. More info...
  • The Annual Providence Improv Fest is back and taking over downtown Providence with performances and improv workshops all weekend long! Check out some of the best comedy acts from all across the country, kicking off Thursday night. More info...
  • The SyFy Channel and the Ghost Hunters crew descended on the Stadium Theatre for a special paranormal investigation this past August. Find out what they discovered, live with Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves! More info...
  • The nights are getting cool, but the movies are even cooler! Check out O Brother, Where Art Thou? at Movies on the Block. The series is almost over, so grab a blanket and relax on your Thursday evening at Providence’s only outdoor movie theater. More info...
  • Head down to the RISD Museum for Design the Night: Outpost, a dynamic evening event series that celebrates the opening of What Nerve! Alternative Figures in American Art, 1960 to the Present and the launch of publication, Outpost Journal. More info...

 

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