5 Weekend Musts: Bobby McFerrin at FirstWorks + More
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The weekend gets off to an early start tonight with a renowned singer taking the stage in Providence. Rhode Island, start your weekend engines.
Bobby McFerrin at FirstWorks
Thursday Don't miss this internationally beloved, eternally fresh, Grammy-winning vocalist when he takes the stage at the VETS in the culminating performance of the FirstWorks 2012 season. He's one of the natural wonders of the musical world. 7:30pm at The Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Tickets start at $22 and are available at vmari.com or 401-421-ARTS (2787) and at first-works.org.
Mt. Hope Learning Center Plant & Bake Sale
Saturday-Sunday Everyone knows that you wait until Mother's Day weekend to plant your garden and dress up your window boxes, so now's the time to grab your first batch of blooms and support a great cause. Perennials, annuals, hanging pots, veggies, shrubs and trees, plus free workshops, flower arrangements and tasty sweets. All proceeds benefit the center's educational programs. Rain or shine. 140 Cypress St, Providence. Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 9am-noon, 401-453-8875.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAthena's Cup Comedy Connection Fundraiser
Saturday Bring your old bras and good friends for this dual headliner show, featuring John Perrotta, known as the “God Father of Comedy” and Ace Aceto renowned for his living-room style delivery. Athena’s Home Novelties (of Woonsocket), the creators of www.athenascup.org is asking for your old bras as they continue to raise money for breast cancer early detection and research towards a cure. Every 10 bras you bring earns you a raffle ticket to win popular products and helps Athena surpass the bra-chain world record. Doors open at 6:30pm. Full bar and menu available. Enjoy a great show from 8pm - 10pm. Get tickets online at www.ricomedyconnection.com.
URI East Farm Spring Festival
Saturday It's a spring day for answers to anything from gardening to energy problems. 'Green' exhibitors, workshops, entertainment, food, low cost compost bins, rain barrels, and plants grown by URI's master gardeners. Children's activities are a major attraction.
The eleventh annual URI East Farm Spring Festival is a fundraiser organized and hosted by the URI Outreach Center & URI Master Gardeners. 10am-2pm, URI Outreach Center, URI East Farm, Rt 108, Kingston, 401-874-2900. http://www.uri.edu/cels/ceoc/east-farm-spring-festival.html
Block Island Shad Bloom Trail Run
Saturday Lace up your running shoes for one of the most scenic runs of the season: a 10k course over Block Island's magnificent, rolling, protected hiking trails. Start time: 1pm, $25 entry fee. For more information and registration, go here.
For more Weekend coverage, don't miss GoLocalTV, fresh every day at 4pm and on demand 24/7, here.
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