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| | Detectives in training
 This Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, the Manton Avenue Project presents “Elementary, My Dear Walrus!” The full-length mystery play was written collaboratively by children in the Tag Team program, in which student playwrights team up with local actors to create and present an original work. The students decide upon the three main characters and basic storyline, and then split up to each write one scene in partnership with an adult dramaturge. In this creative project, each time the scene changes, so do the actors playing the main characters. The play is directed by Nicole Maynard and features the acting talent of Brian Birch, Angela Colford, Kevin Delaney, Gayle Hanrahan, Leigh Hendrix, David Higgins and Jennifer Stevens.
LOCATION: Media and Arts Center at Met Public, 325 Public St., Providence. Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets are free. For more information or to make reservations, call (401) 331-7007.
WEB SITE: www.mantonavenueproject.org.
CAPTION: Catch up with budding local talent.
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| |  An evolution of thought
The Newport Art Museum owns and displays pieces of art and visual culture from southeastern New England. This Saturday, the museum welcomes Stephen D. Houston to present his talk, “In the Realm of the Monkey Scribes,” which explores the history of Mayan culture. Houston, a Brown University professor, is a noted scholar of the Maya, the people who occupied the Yucatan Peninsula in the first millennium AD. Attendees are encouraged to bring cans of soup to be donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank as part of the Art for Soup food drive.
LOCATION: Griswold House, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 2 p.m. Ticket sold at the door; $10 members; $15 nonmembers.
WEB SITE: www.newportartmuseum.org.
CAPTION: American culture, from way back.
IMAGE COURTESY NAM |
| | Cookie decorating for a Cause
 Rhode Island School of Design is partnering with Providence-based nonprofit Drop in & Decorate to host an event on Saturday. The Dining and Catering Division at RISD is providing 1,000 cookies to be decorated by the public. The cookies will be donated to the Rhode Island Food Bank’s Kids Café program, which provides evening meals to children at risk of hunger. Drop in & Decorate was founded by RISD cooking instructor Lydia Walshin in 2002, and to date has donated nearly 15,000 cookies to food pantries, soup kitchens and other nonprofit agencies.
LOCATION: Metcalf Refectory, Dining Hall Building, 55 Angell St., Providence. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1 to 4 p.m. $5 registration fee. For information and registration, see Web site.
WEB SITE: www.dropinanddecorate.org.
CAPTION: Have a sweet time with friends and family.
IMAGE COURTESY DROP IN AND DECORATE |
| | Iron moves and dance grooves
 On Friday night, world disco domination descends on downtown Providence locale, The 201. Join a collective of globally diverse DJs, including Kaiser Disco, Disco Khan and Grand Master Gaddafi, as they shimmy ahead of the trends and provide attendees with dance hits and forgotten disco beats. The “Larrys Larrys Larrys” night promises to bring a night of modern disco, flashing lights, swift drinks at the bar and a gaggle of dancing queens, Larry’s Solid Gold Dancers. The 201 is a spacious venue, with lots of candle-lit café style tables and a great space for dancing and mingling.
LOCATION: The 201, 201 Westminster St., Providence. Friday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Must be 21 or older. Seventies-themed attire encouraged.
WEB SITE: Larrys Larrys Larrys.
CAPTION: Join these pioneers of U.S. nightlife for an evening.
IMAGE COURTESY LARRYS LARRYS LARRYS |  |
| | A chance to savor and learn
 Take the time to savor ocean-fresh seafood, braised lamb and a variety of wines at the “Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Wine Dinner,” being held at Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar. The evening will begin with a reception and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a four-course meal. The hors d’oeuvres and each of the four courses have been carefully paired with Stag’s Leap wine. Jeff McBride, vice president and general manager of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, will provide insight to the food and wine pairings. Bring a friend or head out on your own.
LOCATION: Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, 121 South Main St., Providence. Thursday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. dinner. $75 per person, tax and gratuity not included. For more information or to make a reservation call (401) 351-8570.
WEB SITE: www.hemenwaysrestaurant.com.
CAPTION: Raise your glass to fine food and wine at Hemenway’s.
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| | Mapping America
 The Providence Public Library will welcome acclaimed writer Toby Lester for a presentation of his latest book, “The Fourth Part of the World: The Race to the Ends of the Earth.” The book traces the epic story of the map that gave America its name. The book provides a history of how European thinkers and explorers had mapped the world prior to 1507, and how the Waldseemüller map changed everything. Lester is also the former editor of The Atlantic. Books will be available for sale, and Lester will hold a book signing at the event.
LOCATION: Providence Public Library Central, 150 Empire St., Providence. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2 to 3:30 p.m. (401) 455-8000.
WEB SITE: www.provlib.org.
CAPTION: Toby Lester unpacks the tale of history to reveal the truth of our past.
IMAGE COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| |  Alter-egos make for funny business
Trinity Rep and award-winning director Brian McEleney present Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” in their first show of the new year. After being shipwrecked and separated from her brother, Viola decides to disguise herself as a man in order to survive on her own. However, Viola finds herself falling for her boss, the Duke, who is infatuated with Olivia. Olivia, in turn, only has eyes for Viola’s alter-ego “Cesario.” It becomes a madhouse as the town’s residents engage in the drunken festivities for the Twelfth Night Festival in what has long been hailed as the funniest of Shakespeare’s comedies.
LOCATION: Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington St., Providence. Friday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. $10 to $30. Buy tickets online, at the box office, or call (401) 351-4242 for more information.
WEB SITE: www.trinityrep.com.
CAPTION: Experience the intoxicating fun of Trinity Rep’s “Twelfth Night.”
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| | Destination through the years
 The Museum of Work and Culture has begun its 13th year of “Ranger Days Talks” lecture series, which hosts speakers to discuss the history and heritage of the Blackstone River Valley. As part of this series, Betty and Carlo Mencucci will give a presentation on Spring Lake, a popular destination in the 19th and 20th centuries. Betty and Carlo will show how the lake and its surroundings changed over the years, using photos, postcards and other visual media. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own pictures of Spring Lake.
LOCATION: Museum of Work and Culture, 42 South Main St., Woonsocket. Sunday, Jan. 31, 1:30 p.m. For more information call (401) 762-0250 or (401) 769-9675.
WEB SITE: www.nps.gov.
CAPTION: Wade into the past at this lively discussion.
IMAGE COURTESY MENCUCCI |
| | The beat goes on
 While the Providence Black Repertory Theatre has closed its doors for the time being, the nonprofit’s night time programming will still continue in partnership with different venues in the city. This Friday marks the launch of the new destination for the Rep’s longstanding music masters Afrosonic Collective at State Ultra Lounge. Attendees can sit back in a beautifully designed nightlife venue and feel the rhythm take over. Afrsonic Collective consists of Nick de Paris, Mike Delick and Black Dove. This week also features nationally acclaimed DJ, musician and poet, Ian Friday. Friday has played at locations in New York and Las Vegas, as well as Canvas, Herbal and AKA in London; Djoon in Paris; and Billionaire Club in Italy.
LOCATION: State Ultra Lounge, 1 Throop Alley, Providence. Friday, Jan. 29, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. $5 per person until midnight; $10 after midnight. Must be 21 or older to attend.
WEB SITE: www.afrosonic-ri.blogspot.com/.
CAPTION: State Ultra Lounge, located just off South Main Street, features music and specialty drinks.
IMAGE COURTESY AFROSONIC COLLECTIVE |
| | One window at a time
 On the last Thursday of every month, Gallery Z holds an art, food and wine event to raise awareness through information, displays and artwork in the gallery’s Public Art Window. At this month’s “Creating Awareness for a Cause,” Gallery Z partners with Nara Hookah Lounge and Gasbarro’s Wines to feature the work of The One Campaign, a grassroots effort that works to build public understanding and support for tackling poverty. Co-founded by Bono of U2 and backed by more than 2 million people worldwide, The One Campaign connects policy experts, African leaders and anti-poverty activists. Head over to Gallery Z to learn about this promising campaign, and enjoy the lively mix of art, wine and food.
LOCATION: Gallery Z, 259 Atwells Ave., Providence. Thursday, Jan. 28, 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.galleryzprov.com/.
CAPTION: Enjoy all the reasons why Atwells Avenue is famous at this one special event.
IMAGE COURTESY GALLERY Z |
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