Five Fun Things To Do: Oct 2 – 8

FRI 4

Muddy Ruckus: Folk rock/Americana music/Punk blues. 9:30pm. Ocean Mist, 895 Matunuck Beach Rd, Wakefield. oceanmist.net

SAT 5

TEDxProvidence 2019: The pre-eminent speaking event of the season. 10am. The VETS, 1 Ave of the Arts, PVD. thevetsri.com 

Michael Ian Black: You might know him for his cringey Twitter presence and being on Wet Hot American Summer. Two shots, times vary. Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, PVD. columbustheatre.com

SUN 6

Manhattan Short Film Festival: Exactly what it says on the tin. 7:30pm. The Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London, Conn. gardearts.org

MON 7

Writing for the Diaspora: A one-day workshop taking an in-depth look at Afro-futurism. Noon. What Cheer Club. 106 Westminster St, PVD. frequencywriters.org