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| | A childish jumping-off point
 The Providence Children’s Film Festival launches this weekend, with numerous flicks and events at the Cable Car Cinema and the Rhode Island School of Design’s Metcalf Auditorium. The new festival hits the town running, with shorts, animated works, full-length features and documentaries designed to be a shared theatrical experience for the community and for families. Attendees also will be able to attend workshops and fun activities over the four-day event. On the Web site, all shows and times are listed and parents will find a range of films for different age groups and a useful guide on content and age appropriateness.
LOCATION: Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center, 20 North Main St., Providence; Cable Car Cinema, 204 South Main St., Providence. Friday, Feb. 12, through Monday, Feb. 15. Movies shown at the Metcalf Auditorium are free; seating is limited; tickets are required and available starting on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the festival information table in the lobby of the Chace Center. For Cable Car events, $7.50 general admission; $5 children 18 and under; $5 students and seniors.
WEB SITE: www.providencechildrensfestival.org.
CAPTION: This festival features the films children will love to see.
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| |  |  Show Providence the love
Join Mayor David N. Cicilline, Mike Ritz of Connect Providence and Providence Media for the second annual “I Heart Providence.” The event, which is open to the public, will offer complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks and live music inside City Hall. Following that, there will be an after-party at Aspire Restaurant. In addition, local artist Carla Ricci will arrange lights in One Financial Plaza to create a heart spanning six floors of the building. Food will be provided by Cutie Pies, Sin Custom Cakes and Tip C Cakes. Queen of Hearts Providence will provide arts and crafts.
LOCATION: Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance St., Providence. Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.connectprovidence.org.
CAPTION: This year, make your valentine the city of Providence.
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| | Designing sights
 The Newport Art Museum is in the midst of its 83rd annual Winter Lecture Series. This Saturday, visit the museum to hear Malcolm Grear, who has been selected to give this year’s Cora Lee Gibbs Lecture. Grear is a designer and educator, and has enjoyed a 50-year career in visual communication. His lecture, “Seeing is Believing,” will provide audiences with an inside look at some of his design projects. He taught for the Rhode Island School of Design’s Graphic Design department for 28 years. Attendees are encouraged to bring cans of soup to be donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
LOCATION: Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. Saturday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. Tickets $10 for Newport Art Museum members, $15 for non-members. Tickets available at the door – no reservations.
WEB SITE: www.newportartmuseum.org.
CAPTION: Rhode Island’s design community welcomes home a pioneer.
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| | A treat for all the senses
 Spend a day in the lap of luxury at the Chabot Fine Art Gallery. The gallery will be hosting Wm. H. Harris Furs of Warwick and Gasbarro Wines for the “A Valentine to Remember” event. Peruse the gallery’s featured artists while enjoying a glass of wine, or even try on fur coats selected by Bob Havershaw, owner of Harris Furs. Current exhibits include a variety of artists from the region and the world, such as Jamie Camacho, Carolyn Latanision, Dennis Serrine, and of course Lee Chabot, the owner of Chabot Gallery.
LOCATION: Chabot Gallery, 379 Atwells Ave., Providence. Thursday, Feb. 11, and Friday, Feb. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.chabotgallery.com.
CAPTION: Slip into a fur coat and sip some wine at this art event.
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| | Perfecting the latte
 Local roaster Custom House Coffee is sponsoring the first Barista Jam competition on Aquidneck Island this weekend. Come out to the Middletown location to watch professional baristas compete to prepare the perfect latte. Judging will be based on free-pour latte art, with designs created in pouring the steamed milk and foam. The top two competitors will receive espresso-themed prizes. Complimentary food, refreshments, beer and wine will be served. Competitors and attendees are encouraged to register prior to the event.
LOCATION: Custom Coffee House, 796 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. Friday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Open to all local coffee professionals. Register by contacting bobmastin@coffee.necoxmail.com, or by calling (401) 842-0285
WEB SITE: www.customhousecoffee.com.
CAPTION: The love for coffee is a competitive game.
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| | In the heart of the city
 Join The Cuban Revolution Restaurant for the restaurant’s first-ever Valentine’s Day Havana Cabaret. The festivities include host Doreen Collins of the “Rhode Bytes” television program, a performance by the JM Kennedy Burlesque Dancers, live music and raffles. Choose from either the dinner show, which includes a three-course meal, drink and champagne toast, and a Valentine’s Day gift bag; or the cocktail show, which includes a champagne toast and gift bag. Raffle prizes include a white diamond pendant from MRT Jewelers, and a romantic overnight stay for two at the Patriot Place Renaissance Hotel.
LOCATION: The Cuban Revolution Restaurant, 60 Valley St., Providence. Sunday, Feb. 14; dinner show at 6:30 p.m., cocktail show at 9:30 p.m. Tickets $65 dinner show, $35 cocktail show. For tickets, visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.thecubanrevolution.com.
CAPTION: Turn up the heat with the music and dance of Havana.
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| |  A crime that draws you together
Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with special events hosted by two Johnson & Wales University properties. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Radisson Hotel Providence Airport and the Johnson & Wales Inn will present special dinners for two. Also, there will be performances of “The Wrath of Ra – Murder in Cairo” by The Who Dunnit? Murder Mystery Theater. Take advantage of this fun dinner and a show, or consider the “Suite Deal” Valentine’s Day room specials being offered at both locations on Saturday night.
LOCATION: Radisson Hotel Providence Airport, 2081 Post Road, Warwick. Friday, Feb. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. $45 per person plus tax. Johnson & Wales Inn, 213 Taunton Ave, Seekonk. Saturday, Feb. 13. Doors open at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. $42 per person.
WEB SITE: www.jwu.edu.
CAPTION: Let culinary masters curate your Valentine’s weekend.
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| | Classically contemporary on the ivories
 Rhode Island College welcomes pianist Steven Mayer on Sunday. Mayer is a professor at the International Keyboard Institute and an associate professor of music at the University of Denver. He will play a mix of European and American compositions, drawing from both classical and jazz genres. Selections include Beethoven’s Sonata in B Flat major, Op. 22, and Gottschalk’s “Bamboula,” as well as several pieces from contemporary composer Art Tatum.
LOCATION: Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center, Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Sunday, Feb. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $35; discounts available for seniors, children, and RIC faculty/staff/students/alumni. For tickets, call (401) 456-8144, or visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.ric.edu.
CAPTION: Mayer will present jazz and classical music.
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| | Celebrate ‘Have a Heart’
 The Spurwink Agency is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting children, adults and families with challenging emotional, behavioral and developmental disabilities. Join Spurwink and WJAR-TV NBC 10’s Mario Hilario for the 11th annual “Have a Heart for Spurwink” gala, being held this Saturday night. A variety of hors d’oeuvres, tapas stations, desserts and drinks will be offered, as well as live music by the Sure Thing Trio, and live and silent auctions. Auction items include custom-made jewelry by Ti Adoro Jewelry, trips to exotic places, and an Indianapolis Colts football signed by more than 15 of the players.
LOCATION: Sayles Hall, College Green, Brown University, Providence. Saturday, Feb. 13, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets $125. For tickets, contact Gina Petrucci at (401) 781-4380 x119, or e-mail gpetrucci@spurwinkri.org.
WEB SITE: www.turnto10.com.
CAPTION: Set your sights on fun at Spurwink’s ‘Have a Heart’ gala.
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| | Recycle, reuse and re-love
 To draw the weekend to a close with a bright bow, head over to the Dark Lady this Sunday for the “Second Hand Emotion: Valentine’s Day Fashion Show.” The music events programming of Paint It Pink teams up with the traveling fashion and resourceful creativity of Waste Not Want Not to present a night of live music, mingling, fashion, art and more. The night will be hosted by the fabulous feline-like females, Miss Kitty Litter and Miss Reba, and music will be performed by Traingle Forest, DJ Damian David and Bullet. Fashion show designs and Artist Flea Market feature the work of coterie of local creative types.
LOCATION: Dark Lady, 124 Snow St., Providence. Sunday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.; Artist Flea Market open from 7 p.m. until close; 9 p.m. fashion show; 10:30 p.m. live music.
WEB SITE: www.wnwnprovidence.org.
CAPTION: With an evening like this, Valentine’s Day will be a hit.
IMAGE COURTESY WNWN |
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