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| | | Sit Down Baby and listen at Waterplace Park
 The 2010 Friday Night Concert series at Waterplace Park has begun. Taking the stage on Friday is local blues group Sit Down Baby. The act is comprised of four musicians: Mark Milloff and Roscoe Tippett on guitar and vocals, Harry Milloff on bass and Richard LaGuardia on drums. This year’s Friday Night Concert Series is sponsored by the city of Providence, Mayor David N. Cicilline, the Providence Department of Art, Culture & Tourism, the Providence Department of Public Parks and 95.5 WBRU, as well as The Providence Phoenix, Dunkin Donuts and the R.I. Department of Public Transportation. The weather promises a kind sunset and the arena is a perfect place to bring family, friends and visitors for a picnic and entertainment.
LOCATION: Waterplace Park, 1 Finance Way, Providence. Friday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.wbru.com.
CAPTION: Dip your toe into the first wave of summer music with Sit Down Baby.
IMAGE COURTESY PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY |  |
| | |  |  Classical China brought to life
Shen Yun Performing Arts is a New York-based dance and music company that focuses on the cultural heritage of classical China. The company is coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center for a weekend engagement. Presented by the Falun Dala Association of New England, the shows feature classical Chinese dance choreographed to the music of a live orchestra. The performances are inspired by 5,000 years of Chinese culture, ranging from classical processions to folk dances.
LOCATION: The Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. Saturday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $50-$130. Group discounts are available; children 3 and under are not admitted. For tickets call (401) 421-2787 or order online at www.PPACRI.org
WEBSITE: ShenYunPerformingArts.org/Providence.
CAPTION: Experience the dances, music and costumes of classical China.
IMAGE COURTESY SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS |
| | | Preserve the next 100, too
 The Preservation Society of Pawtucket (PSP) is a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting the preservation of the city’s historical and architectural sites. This Sunday, the society will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the William Park House in the Quality Hill neighborhood, which is designated as a National Register Historic District. Joseph Asermely, director of PSP and owner of the William Park House, will provide tours of the home and information about its recent renovations. All proceeds from the event will benefit the society. Refreshments will be served.
LOCATION: William Park House, 24 Walnut St., Pawtucket. Sunday, June 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person or $45 for two; available at the door or by calling (401) 725-9581.
WEBSITE: www.allpawtucket.com.
CAPTION: The William Park House marks its 100th anniversary this Sunday.
IMAGE COURTESY DOUG HADDEN |
| | | Wild night at Roger Williams Park Zoo
 Roger Williams Park Zoo is hosting its 18th annual Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts fundraiser this Saturday. The adults-only event will feature food from area restaurants such as The Capital Grille, Shula’s 347, Flemings, Wasabi’s, McFadden’s, McCormick and Schmick’s, Union Station Brewery and more. There will also be live music by the World Premier Band and plenty of dancing. From now through June 25, the zoo is holding a Zoobilee online silent auction with items such as sports memorabilia, artwork and vacation getaways. All proceeds benefit the Roger Williams Park Zoo.
LOCATION: Roger Williams Park Zoo, 1000 Elmwood Ave., Providence. Saturday, June 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $100 zoo members, $125 nonmembers. Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (401) 941-3910 ext. 453, e-mail zoobilee@rwpzoo.org or visit the website.
WEBSITE: www.rwzoo.org.
CAPTION: Roger Williams Park Zoo’s annual Zoobilee is an adult-only fundraiser for party animals.
IMAGE COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO |  |
| | | Singing, dancing, spelling
 “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – a ribald, raucous cross between “Avenue Q” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” – was a big hit on Broadway in 2005 that went on to win two Tony awards. The show tells the story of an annual spelling competition that becomes the outlet for six quirky teenagers to share their hopes, their fears, and their many, many neuroses, as they battle each other and a group of celebrity guests. Featuring a score by William Finn (“A New Brain,” “Falsettos”), the musical-comedy gets one of its first local productions from Attleboro’s Triboro Musical Theatre, starring a cast of college and young-adult actors from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Two nights only.
LOCATION: Thacher School Auditorium, 199 James St., Attleboro. Friday, June 25, and Saturday, June 26, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 for adults; $8 for students and seniors; available online or at the performances.
WEBSITE: www.triboromusicaltheatre.org.
CAPTION: Come out and play with the cast of the ribald, raucous “Spelling Bee.”
IMAGE COURTESY TRIBORO MUSICAL THEATRE |
| | | Sunday brunch for the Singles
 40+ Singles is a group of more than 250 singles from Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut. For each monthly event, 40+ Singles chooses a different Rhode Island charity to benefit. Sunday, the group will host an event at The OceanCliff Hotel in Newport. The Sunday Jazz & Brunch will benefit Newport’s Touro Synagogue Foundation. Guests will be allowed to choose from breakfast and lunch items, and are invited to linger and explore the grounds for the day.
LOCATION: OceanCliff Resort, 65 Ridge Road, Newport. Sunday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Tickets $32; $35 if purchased after June 20. For more information visit the website or call Nancy Thomas Slack at (401) 447-8182.
WEBSITE: www.ntgrouptalent.com.
CAPTION: Enjoy a Sunday jazz brunch and beautiful seaside scenery with new friends.
IMAGE COURTESY 40+ SINGLES |  |
| | |  Sculpture speaks at the Bell Gallery
Curator Dean Snyder of the David Winton Bell Gallery of Brown University presents “VoiceOver,” an exhibition of sculpture. The show features three New England artists in exploring narrative in sculpture. The three artists – Charles Jones of Boston, Jon Laustsen of Pawtucket and Amy Podmore of Williamstown, Mass. – display works using a variety of materials, including plaster, bronze, lumber, concrete and mixed media. The pieces of sculpture themselves point to references from history, construction sites and the absurd. The exhibit, which opened earlier this month, will be on display through July 11.
LOCATION: David Winton Bell Gallery, 64 College St., Providence. Thursday, June 24, and Friday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.brown.edu.
CAPTION: Charles Jones’ “Accord Group/Kyoto” is one of many sculptures on display.
IMAGE COURTESY CHARLES JONES |
| | | Explore wind power’s place in R.I.
 The Newport Restoration Foundation, established in 1968 by Doris Duke, is a nonprofit interested in preserving, maintaining and interpreting the landscapes and buildings of Aquidneck Island’s 18th and 19th century culture. This Thursday, the society is offering the “Wind Energy Past and Future” tour. The tour will begin at Prescott Farm, one of three museum properties owned and run by the society. The farm features the Sherman Mill among its historic buildings and gardens. After exploring the history of the windmill, which was built in 1812, the tour will continue at the Portsmouth Abbey, where participants will learn about its modern, electricity-generating wind turbine.
LOCATION: Prescott Farm, 2015 West Main Road, Middleton. Thursday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $10; reservations required. Call (401) 846-4152 for more information or to make reservations.
WEBSITE: www.newportrestoration.org.
CAPTION: The Sherman Mill will be featured in the Newport Restoration tour.
IMAGE COURTESY NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION |
| | | By land and by air
 Bikes & Kites opened its third location at the Pier Market, one block from Narragansett Beach and a 1/2 mile from the South County bicycle trail. The store will host its grand opening party and sale this weekend. All items in the new store – including KHS bicycles, Prism & Skydog kites, Native Sunglasses, Mikasa beach volleyballs and soccer, RIO beach chairs, WET PRO body and skim boards, Columbia soft coolers, Ocean Potion sunblock, Discraft flying discs, beach towels and beach toys for adults and kids – will be on sale. There will be a “door prize” for every guest, grilled hot dogs and refreshments, and a prize raffle including a stunt kite from Prism Kites.
LOCATION: 9 Pier Market Place, Narragansett. Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Free and open to the public.
WEBSITE: www.bikes-kites.com.
CAPTION: Head out to the new location and enjoy the sales and fun.
IMAGE COURTESY BIKES & KITES |  |
| | | Music at sunset
 The 2010 Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series kicks off this Saturday with a performance by John Hiatt and The Combo. Hiatt recently released his latest album, “The Open Road.” The singer-songwriter will bring his classic, roots sound to the harbor side stage. Hiatt’s songs have been covered by artists such as Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Iggy Pop and Willie Nelson. Adam Ezra, also known as the Adam Ezra Group, will provide an acoustic roots/rock performance as the opening act.
LOCATION: Newport Yachting Center, 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport. Saturday, June 26, at 6 p.m. Tickets: $30 standard, $45 preferred.
WEBSITE: www.newportwaterfrontevents.com.
CAPTION: Check out this summer’s first performance of the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series
IMAGE COURTESY NEWPORT WATERFRONT EVENTS |
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