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| 10 Things To Do This Weekend!
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | PBN Home | RSS Feed
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| A jazzy affair
 Tazza Café is resurrecting prohibition-era entertainment with Chifferobe: The Aurelian Affair. The cabaret will feature live music, with Jesse Gelber on the piano and the vocals of Kate Manning. Dance performances by Justina Flash, the Minsky Sisters, and Legs L’amour will put you in the mood to shimmer and shake the night away. The dress code is 1920s-40s or evening attire, preferably in gold, silver or bronze. The café will be serving refreshments and prohibition-era cocktails throughout the evening.
LOCATION: Tazza Café, 250 Westminster St., Providence. Friday, March 26 at 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. General Admission $10 in advance, $15 at the door; $35 for VIP tickets. General admission tickets can be purchased on the Web site; to purchase VIP tickets, e-mail tazzatickets247@gmail.com. Contact Kristen Minsky at ChifferobeCabaret@gmail.com for more information.
WEB SITE: www.brownpapertickets.com.
CAPTION: Dazzle your Friday night with a dip into the past.
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|  |  The drumbeat of a planet in need
Team members at Whole Foods Market at University Heights are pooling their time and talent for a silent art auction. The event will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit that funnels donations to and creates economic partnerships with the poor in developing-world communities that supply products for Whole Foods stores. This Friday, get your shopping done to the beat of a drum with Sidy Maiga, a master percussionist. Shoppers and attendees also will have the opportunity to bid on goods created by local artists affiliated with Rhody Craft 100, a seasonal pop-up store that sells only 100 percent hand-made goods.
LOCATION: Whole Foods Market at University Heights, 601 North Main St., Providence. Friday, March 26, 4 to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information call (401) 621-5990 or e-mail bonnie.frechette@wholefoods.com. To view event details on the Web site, choose “North Atlantic” from the drop down menu, then choose “University Heights” for location.
WEB SITE: www.wholeplanetfoundation.
CAPTION: Come see creativity in media other than food.
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| Comedy in tune with the times
 “International Stinkbomb!” – the locally filmed, independent movie – premieres this weekend at the Rhode Island School of Design. The comedy for a cause event will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Rhode Island. Brett Davey wrote the original script and his wife, graphic designer and actress Jen Davey, stars as Maria Godsend, the world’s greatest jingle writer, who suddenly and mysteriously retires. Along with a host of local talent, including bluegrass band The Bourbon Boys, the story follows Godsend on her search for the next thing life has in store for her. Along the way family feuds, rivalry and misunderstandings ensue. Opening night features a live performance of The Bourbon Boys.
LOCATION: Rhode Island School of Design Auditorium, 17 Canal St., Providence. Saturday, March 27, 4 to 6 p.m. $10 admission. For more information visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.internationalstinkbomb.com.
CAPTION: Jennifer Davey as Maria Godsend in ‘International Stinkbomb!’
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| One stop on a global trot
 This Saturday afternoon, catch the Harlem Globetrotters’ only Dunkin’ Donuts Center performance. The team’s 2010 North American tour began in late December and continues through May, for a total of 269 games in 216 cities in 44 states, plus Canada and Puerto Rico. A delight for children of all ages, the Globetrotters have been wowing audiences (and defeating the Washington Generals, among other opponents) for more than 80 years with their signature blend of athleticism and comedy.
LOCATION: The Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 La Salle Square, Providence. Saturday, March 27, 1 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $115. For more information, contact the box office (401) 331-6700. To purchase tickets, visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.ticketmaster.com.
CAPTION: See a different version of March Madness, courtesy the Globetrotters.
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| An image of reality in other worlds
 Since graduating from Princeton University, Fazal Sheikh has documented displaced communities across East Africa, in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Brazil, Cuba and India. By turning his photographic eyes to the people of these locations, and by listening to their words, he tells their stories in a direct and powerful way. The recipient of a 2005 MacArthur Fellowship, Sheikh spends the time to understand the complexities of his subjects’ lives. The David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University presents “Beloved Daughters: Photographs by Fazal Sheik,” from March 27 through May 30. The exhibition includes his most recent works, which address the situation of women in rural India.
LOCATION: The David Winton Bell Gallery, 64 College St., Providence. Saturday, March 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Sheikh will present a lecture on his work during a reception on Thursday, April 8. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.brown.edu.
CAPTION: The work of this activist-artist will impact perception.
IMAGE COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY |
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| A fanciful time for children
 The Providence Children’s Museum hosts a Preschool Friday series that serves up fun activities for children ages 3 to 5. This week, the museum presents a reading of “The Snow Bear,” written by Miriam Moss and illustrated by Maggie Kneen. This tale follows a polar bear cub in search of his mother who is helped by his forest friends. Together, the polar bear cub and his friends build a snow sculpture of his mother while he waits for her return. The story is a teaching moment and culminates in a happy ending. After the reading, join your toddler to make magical ice caverns in the museum’s activity room.
LOCATION: Providence Children's Museum, 100 South St., Providence. Friday, March 26, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is $8 fee above museum admission, which is $7.50 per person. Children under 12 months are free. For more information, call (401) 273-5437 ext. 234 or visit the Web site.
WEB SITE: www.childrensmuseum.org.
CAPTION: Warm up to a wintery tale.
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|  |  Deep thinking required
The Providence Public Library’s “Be Mindful” series continues with a lecture by Brown University Professor Willoughby Britton, who will speak on the topic “The Case of Mindfulness and Sleep.” The interest in adding mindfulness-based practices – which demand a conscious attentiveness of the subject during meditation and other states of mind – to address a broad range of conditions, such as insomnia, tobacco addiction, depression and traumatic injury, has seen a rapid increase in the past several years. In what is expected to be a lively discussion, Britton will describe results of the first longitudinal study that measured how meditation promotes and improves sleep.
LOCATION: Central Library, Barnard Room, 3rd floor, 150 Empire St., Providence. Sunday, March 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.provlib.org.
CAPTION: Develop your mind in PPL’s health lecture series.
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| Irish eyes are smilin’
 For a relaxing way to pass your Saturday afternoon with family and friends, head over to AS220. Each weekend, a semi-circle of musicians, lead by Jimmy and Hannah Devine, sit right in the café window and perform traditional Irish ballads and Celtic tunes. The AS220 restaurant is quick on the draw to serve dishes sourced from local farms and food artisans. Thanks to the fresh food and music, patrons, families, children and friends can eat, drink and mingle with each other while they enjoy a small taste of the Emerald Isle.
LOCATION: AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. Saturday, March 27, 4 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEB SITE: www.as220.org.
CAPTION: Take a walk on the traditional side of Irish music.
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| Solamente en Español
 If Spanish is a language you are interested in, have a working understanding of, or speak fluently, this event is a perfect way to experience the language through theatrical performance. Teatro ECAS is the only non-university Spanish-speaking theater and education organization in New England. For the past 5 years ECAS has been partnering with the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre to showcase performances produced entirely in Spanish. ECAS celebrates its 10th annual Month of Theater with a performance directed by Francis Parra. “Señoritas a Disgusto” (“The Reluctant Mistress”), written by Mexican-born playwright Gonzalez Caballero, follows two spinster sisters who decide to supplement their income by renting out a room in their ancestral home. This causes a controversial stir in the mid-century, Mexican town. Tradition is further challenged when a younger man from the city moves in and turns a parochial view of the world upside down for almost all his neighbors.
LOCATION: The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 28, 3:30 p.m. $15 admission; $10 seniors, students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Web site or call the box office (401) 270-6565.
WEB SITE: www.gammtheatre.org.
CAPTION: Pick this play for the linguistic and artistic challenges.
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| A timeless experience, wrapped in wool
 Slater Mill offers free admittance the last Sunday of the month. This Sunday, Slater Mill is celebrating spring, with a nod to St. Patrick’s day, by offering a free afternoon of tours and an opportunity to learn about the process of traditional Irish wool production. Visitors will take a tour of Slater Mill’s Sylvanus Brown House, where the children’s book, “A Symphony for a Sheep,” will be interpreted and discussed. The book takes readers through the process of manufacturing wool from sheep to sweater, and live demonstrations using an Irish spinning wheel will complement the story. Rhode Island’s past comes alive at this National Historic Landmark located along the bubbling Blackstone River.
LOCATION: Slater Mill Historic Site, Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. Sunday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Last tour takes place at 3 p.m. The free series is offered on the last Sunday in the months of March, April, May, June, September and October.
WEB SITE: www.slatermill.org.
CAPTION: Enjoy a free afternoon at Slater Mill.
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