THU 9
RI Compost Conference & Trade Show: Trade the latest dirt on composting with experts and folks working in the trade (and related fields, pun intended). Full day event. Student Union – Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, PVD. environmentcouncilri.org
FRI 10
Artist Salon: Sheldon Whitehouse: RI Senator and environmentalist gives a lecture on his new book about the perils of big money in big government. 5pm, Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit St, PVD. providenceathenaeum.org
Martin Short: Famed funnyman from “SNL,” Three Amigos, and the third Santa Clause movie performs in this comedy special. 8pm, Twin River, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln. twinriver.com
SAT 11
61st Annual Newport St Patrick’s Day Parade: Are you Irish or a binge drinker? Put on some green and come celebrate that heritage. 11am, City Hall, Newport. newportirish.com
The Becky Chace Band:The sound of Becky’s voice along with her partner Brian will make the audience go crazy. 7:30pm. Sandywoods Center for the Arts, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. Sandywoodsmusic.com