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| | Contemporary traditions on the Hill
 The second annual Brown University Folk Festival features music, dance, food and crafts that celebrate American folk music’s traditions. The festival is stuffed with some of the region’s most faithful folk practitioners, who will perform for more than 10 hours on the Brown campus. Artists scheduled to perform include Stephen Higa and Octavia Crompton, a vocal and fiddle duo; pirate-themed a cappella group, ARRR!!!; Detroit Rebellion, an acoustic blues-folk band; and Marjorie Thompson, dean of undergraduate biology at Brown University and a critically acclaimed finger-style blues guitarist, among many others.
LOCATION: Lincoln Field, corner of Waterman and Thayer streets, Providence. Saturday, May 1, 11 a.m. to midnight. In case of rain, all events will be moved indoors to Sayles Hall. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.brownfolkfest.org.
CAPTION: Relax with friends and family in a folk-sy way.
IMAGE COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY FOLK FESTIVAL |  |
| |  |  Blooming with activity
The first Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 65 Rancho Cherry trees that were planted in 2009 along Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket. This year marks a celebration with family-friendly events, including a 5K Walk/Run, a cherry pie “bake-off,” a traditional May family breakfast (buttermilk pancakes with all the fixings), a chocolate tasting, and live music and entertainment. The 5K course is sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Association, good for competition or cheering on. Restaurants, students, families and chefs of all backgrounds are encouraged to show off their baking skills at the Cherry Pie Bake-Off. And for those that love chocolate, taste a recipe from 1782 while representatives of the Confectioners Mill Preservation Society tell the story of chocolate made in Central Falls.
LOCATION: The M, 555 Roosevelt Ave., Central Falls. Saturday, May 1. Race begins at 9 a.m., $28 registration fee. Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m.; $8 adult, $5 children under 12. Cherry pie competition takes place at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket. Pie drop-off from 8 to 10 a.m.; $10 registration fee.
WEBSITE: www.richerryblossomfestival.com.
CAPTION: Celebrate an industrial corridor turned into a colorful streetscape.
IMAGE COURTESY RICBF |
| | Puppet films on the cutting edge
 FirstWorks has announced a special addition to its annual screening of puppet film shorts. This Sunday, audiences will have the opportunity to see “Harker,” a selection from Heather Henson’s “Handmade Puppet Dreams” film series. The event serves as a celebration for the new companion comic book “Harker: A look inside the short film.” The comic book gives a behind-the-scenes look at artist Scott Shoemaker’s creative process for short films. Shoemaker will be at the event. All audience members will receive a complimentary copy of the book.
LOCATION: Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium, Chace Center/RISD Museum, Rhode Island School of Design, 20 North Main St., Providence. Free and open to the public, though reservations are recommended. For reservations, contact Annette Robinson at Annette@first-works.org or call (401) 421-4278.
WEBSITE: www.first-works.org.
CAPTION: Deep within this film beats the heart of a lovely story.
IMAGE COURTESY FIRSTWORKS |
| | Hit the Rhode
 More than 5,000 runners, ranging from 11 to 77 years old, will take to the streets of downtown Providence on Sunday to compete in the 3rd annual Cox Providence Rhode Races. This event features the Cox Sports Marathon, Shape up RI Half Marathon, and Harpoon 5K. A “Health & Wellness Expo” and registration event will take place on Friday and Saturday. There’s something for everyone at this city-wide event – from the experienced runners to those who prefer a shorter distance run. Participate in one of the races or cheer the runners on from the sidelines.
LOCATION: Westin Providence, 1 West Exchange St., Providence. Registration for all three races takes place Friday, April 30, 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, May 2, race day, 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. Start/finish line is at Kennedy Plaza. Cost varies per race.
WEBSITE: www.coxrhoderaces.com.
CAPTION: Sprint into summer at the Cox Rhode Races.
IMAGE COURTESY COX RHODE RACES |  |
| | From steppe to school
 The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs offer a three-year professional training program in which 18 students study with Rhode Island’s Tony Award-winning theater company. The program hosts the last two nights of the run of “Uncle Vanya: Scenes from a Country Life” Thursday and Friday. The play, written by Anton Chekhov, has been translated by Trinity Rep Artistic Director Curt Columbus, and is directed by Michael Perlman. The Russian comedy tells the story of tangled love at a summer gathering. Under Perlman’s direction, there is an emphasis on Chekhov’s use of nature in telling the story.
LOCATION: Citizens Bank Theater, Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire St., Providence. Thursday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 30, at 5 p.m. Tickets $10, available at the Trinity Rep box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, or online.
WEBSITE: www,trinityrep.com.
CAPTION: It’s a family affair for The Brown/Trinity Rep production of ‘Uncle Vanya.’
IMAGE COURTESY TRINITY REP |
| | A bicentennial to behold
 The Linden Place Mansion, located in Bristol, is celebrating its 200th birthday this year, and in honor of this milestone, free tours will be offered to state residents on Saturday. The Federal-style mansion was built by General George DeWolf in 1810, and exhibits architecture inspired by ancient Rome and Greece. The mansion also sports a gothic-style conservatory and four-story spiral staircase that were later additions to the building. The tours include tales of the DeWolf family, including their privateering and slave trading, as well as its economic ups and downs. Visitors are also encouraged to explore the sculpture gardens.
LOCATION: Linden Place Mansion, 500 Hope St., Bristol. Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for Rhode Island residents. For more information call (401) 253-0390.
WEBSITE: www.lindenplace.org.
CAPTION: Take a stroll around Linden Place’s gardens.
IMAGE COURTESY LINDEN PLACE MANSION |
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 Hear the music in the Forbidden City
What are the two most beautiful words in the English language? “Friday” and “free,” which is exactly what is on the horizon with the Afrosonic Collective event happening at Forbidden City, a bar and lounge on Atwells Avenue. Start your weekend on an upswing and step out to a certified night of dancing beats with Afrosonic Collective’s turntable mastery augmented by live percussion. The evening features seasoned members of the Collective, Deparis and Dublin, and there is a whole dance floor waiting to be filled.
LOCATION: 224 Atwells Ave., Providence. Friday, April 30, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free.
WEBSITE: www.afrosonic-ri.blogspot.com.
CAPTION: This event’s international flavor will whet your festive appetite.
IMAGE COURTESY AFROSONIC COLLECTIVE |
| | Swept off your feet
 This weekend, the talents of some of world’s most talented choreographers, past and present, and dancers will be on display in the final installment of Rhode Island College’s Performing Arts Series. Catch a mesmerizing performance by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, a dance group that combines the traditional choreography of dance with the rebellion of modern fluidity. The group’s 11 classically trained dancers perform an eclectic collection of routines that have been hailed internationally.
LOCATION: Rhode Island College, Auditorium in Roberts Hall, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Saturday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. $35 per person; discounts are available for seniors, children and RIC faculty/staff/students/alumni. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (401) 456-8144 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; online at www.ric.edu/pfa; or at the box office in the lobby two hours before the performance begins.
WEBSITE: www.ric.edu.com.
CAPTION: Expect to see a ground-breaking performance by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.
IMAGE COURTESY ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET |
| | Flock to a flower-ful display
 This Saturday will be Butler Hospital’s second annual Daffodil Celebration, featuring 15,000 daffodils in full bloom, planted in 2008 by Butler staff and students as well as the Barrington High School Honors Society. Experts will be on hand to provide gardening tips. There will also be guided walking tours of the hospital’s historic campus, purchased in the 1800s with community donations and a matching grant from Cyrus Butler. In addition, there will be a May Day Breakfast and an Arts & Crafts Fair. Vendors will be selling jewelry, artwork, and more.
LOCATION: Butler Hospital, 345 Blackstone Blvd., Providence. Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast $6.50 per person; all other activities are free. For more information call (401) 455-6265 or e-mail info@butler.org.
WEBSITE: www.Butler.org.
CAPTION: Experience spring on Butler Hospital’s waterfront campus.
IMAGE COURTESY BUTLER HOSPITAL |
| | What’s in a name? Find out.
 There is a referendum question being proposed for the November ballot that will have Ocean State residents decide whether to keep the state name as “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.” To help inform voters, the Pettaquamscutt Historical Society in Kingston has prepared an exhibition of the history of the word “plantation” in Rhode Island, starting in the 1600s and reaching all the way to the present. When exiting the exhibition, visitors can use the McTammany Ballot Company’s 1900 voting booth to express their views on the “plantation” issue. The exhibit will begin Saturday and will remain on display until voting day.
LOCATION: Old Washington County Jail, 2636 Kingstown Road, Kingston. Saturday, May 1, noon. Free and open to the public. For more information call (401) 783-1328.
WEBSITE: www. pettaquamscutt.org.
CAPTION: A rose by another name may not be as sweet.
IMAGE COURTESY PETTAQUAMSCUTT HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
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