Five Questions: An Interview with Alison Blackwell
Self-described as a “roller derby girl, budding accordionist, lover of all comics,” Alison Blackwell brings to the artistic table a wealth of eccentricities – none more impressive than her […]
Events:
The John Allmark Jazz Quintet
Jazz.
November 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmPaul Virzi
Headliner who hosts two weekly podcasts, “Anything Better,” co-hosted by Bill Burr, and “The Virzi Effect”, both on All Things Comedy network.
November 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmGimme Gimme Disco
A DJ-based dance party playing ABBA hits, plus disco from the ’70s & ’80s like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, & Cher. Disco attire encouraged. In our world, that’s always
November 22 @ 9:00 pm - November 23 @ 2:00 amA Christmas Carol
Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, is back! The humbug’s wrenching, covetous, and cares more for money than all else. When the clock strikes midnight one fateful Christmas Eve, the ghost
November 23 - December 29Yanni
Acoustic.
November 23 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmMichael Brennan
Singer-songwriter based out of MA.
November 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmBlushing Brides
Rolling Stones tribute.
November 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmBumpin Uglies/ Tunnel Vision/ Joey Harkum (Solo)
Lyrics Over Everything tour. Punk with some reggae and ska.
November 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmEilen Jewell
Singer-songwriter from Boise, Idaho.
November 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmTrombone Shorty/ Orleans Avenue/ New Breed Brass Band
Jazz.
November 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Peacheaters
Digging deeply into the pits of the 40+ year catalog of Allman Brothers Band music.
November 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmLe Vent du Nord
Quebec’s progressive francophone folk music.
November 24 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmHeavy Rescue
Everyone’s favorite cover band.
November 24 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmPearly Baker
Grateful Dead Tribute.
November 26 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pmViolin River
Acoustic sounds of the Grateful Dead. Isn’t there already too much violins in our society?
November 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Schemers
Annual Thanksgiving show.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMystic Dead
Music of the Grateful Dead.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmOrnament
Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJames Montgomery Blues Band
A unique journey from Detroit to the Delta by this originally-RI musician. Hear the stories while he captivates you with his masterful harp.
November 29 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmEverybody Wants Some
Van Halen tribute.
November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Contemporary Plays Around for 24 Hours
“Sooner or later at every 24-Hour Play Festival, there arrives a moment where everyone comes together for the common cause of ripping up tiny bits of paper.” – Andy Hoover, […]
Tune in Tune Up
Healthcare for musicians One of the side effects of health care reform is that it’s likely to allow more competition in the plans offered. It makes side-by-side comparisons possible, and […]
Healthcare Reform, RI style
What Obamacare will mean for us If you read this in print, skip here for the stuff that didn’t make the paper. Health services are the third largest industry in […]
Was It Worth It?
” Almost one-third of returning veterans are diagnosed with PTSD, and that is taking into account only those who honestly answer screening questionnaires and exams. A culture of silence, an omertà […]
I’m Sorry I Farted, But I’ve Gone Vegan
“Vegan Before Six” for those who can’t quite break up with meat My husband is a true carnivore. When we began dating, we joked that sex and bacon were tied […]
Polar Plunges for New Years Day!
At some point in ancient history, a prehistoric attempt to capture the strength and fearsome virility of the ferocious polar bear (in the north – or the fearsome … er, […]
New Years Eve Events
2014 NYE Masquerade Ball is an annual event that draws thousands of masked dancers to the Rhode Island Convention Center. This ball has confetti, champagne toasts, live music, a dozen […]
Holiday Arts, Crafts, and Bazaars
Buy local this holiday season with some handmade and salvaged gifts The Artists’ Co Op Gallery of Westerly Celebrate the Joy: Art as the Perfect Gift, 7 Canal St, Westerly. […]