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COME FLY AWAY is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra and the creative vision of Tony Award winner Twyla Tharp Movin Out. This unique experience combines the seductive vocals of Sinatra with the sizzling sound of a live on-stage big band and the visceral thrill of Tharps choreography. As 14 of the worlds best dancers tell the story of four couples falling in and out of love, you will experience the exhilaration of a first kiss, the excitement of a first dance, and the bittersweet moments of a first good-bye in a world of sparkling romance and astonishing beauty.

Frederic Chius piano-playing springs from his AsianAmericanEuropean background, his musical training and an exploration of artificial intelligence and human psychology, especially the body-mind-heart connection. Program to be announced.

Imagine singing and dancing with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street Live friends Its as easy as counting 1-2-3 Imagine This high-energy musical will transport audiences to far away places as Ernie captains the high seas, Elmo dances to the rhythm of the African rainforest and Bert meets an octopus who has the blues. Its a story of adventure and fun that teaches children they can be anyone, do anything and go anywhere with the power of imagination.

Three of the bands members - Margo, Michael , and Peter Timmins - are siblings, and bassist Alan Anton has been a member since the group formed in Toronto in 1985. Few bands have lasted nearly as long with their original line-up intact, and fewer still have created as consistently satisfying a body of work. Their albums chronicle a creative journey that is impervious to trends. Each of them sounds as fresh and current today as when it was made. You dont stay together and produce work of that quality and depth without learning something about family and permanence. The result is an album that takes family as a starting point, but goes on to look at the vast range of peoples responsibilities to and for each other.

Easy GS course for all abilities. Fun race with trophies, raffles, prizes for all. All Rhode Islanders encouraged to come and show your stuff. All others welcome to try to compete Special categories for fastest RI woman and man. Are up up to it

William J. Brown was an African-American civic leader who may have authored the most thoughtful narrative by a free man of color in the 19th Century. Mr. Brown uses his autobiography to tell how his family came to America on a slave ship owned by Moses and John Brown and then touches on the entire sweep of 19th-Century Rhode Island history. Linden Place will host a lecture by Ray Rickman who has studied Brown and his book for 20 years and uses the book to talk about culture, class, and race during an 80-year span of Rhode Island life.

FirstWorks presents Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones, who commands center stage for an exhilarating full company performance of 70 stories in 70 minutes. Inspired by Merce Cunningham and John Cages Indeterminancy 1959, the piece changes each time it is staged, operating on the principle of chance to layer movement, language and music in the moment. An amazing dance-theater first by a master storyteller. Partial nudity and adult themes.

William J. Brown was an African-American civic leader who may have authored the most thoughtful narrative by a free man of color in the 19th Century. Linden Place will host a lecture by Ray Rickman who has studied Brown and his book for 20 years and uses the book to talk about culture, class, and race during an 80-year span of Rhode Island life. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and is free and open to the public.

Weekend long seminar event teaching students where, when and how to catch more striped bass. Given by the areas top Pros. Topics cover, surf casting, plug casting, fishing with soft plastics, fly fishing, fly tying, plug building, kayak fishing, live and cut bait fishing, question and answer Break-Out Session. Live Pool Demo on the use of lures.

Celebrate Valentines Day by burying it alive Edgar Allan Poe once wrote that the death of a beautiful woman is the most poetical topic in the world. See if he was right as Poe himself returns to life to read from the works that best display that thin line between love and death, including Annabel Lee and The Raven. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

up CLOSE on HOPE will feature the freshness, energy and adventure that has become the trademark if Festival Ballet Providences signature performance series. Truly dance so close, you can touch it. For tickets call 401-353-1129

21112 marks the one year anniversary of the debut of The Jes Powers Project as well as the premier of our first music series, entitled Chanteuse. We will be performing at Providences newest venue, Fete. We will be serving our favorite bubbly Prossecco as well as a few other drink specials from the full bar.

On Saturday March 3, 2012, The Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island WRARI will host A Wild Night, Dinner and Silent Auction, from 5 pm to 9 pm, at the Elks Club, Wakefield, to benefit the Wildlife Clinic of RI. This entertaining evening will include a buffet dinner graciously prepared by Chef Craig Mitchell of The Christian Brothers, and musical entertainment provided by Gary Wright. We are also honored to have our guest speaker from The Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem, NY, along with one of their educational wolf. For ticket reservations or donations, please contact the Wildlife Clinic at 401 294-6363. Join us for a night of fun and help us make this event a success for the animals

An evening of creative arts featuring artists, poets, rappers, dancers, and singers from all over New England.

Enjoy an exciting evening starting at 630pm. When you arrive, get your picture taken at our professional photo booth, and enjoy a lovely set of hors doeuvres. Be seated for a delicious buffet dinner and listen to a lovely performance by the Boston String Quartet, a high-energy string ensemble who take a daring approach to music entertainment by pushing the envelope with their unconventional emphasis on rhythm and beats. Follow up your meal with a delectable set of deserts. Get on your dancing shoes, and dance the night away to Latin rhythms and familiar Ballroom tunes. A dance instructor will be present to give a group lesson. Collect your picture before you leave, and walk away with a great night of memories