5 Weekend Musts: Presidents, Festival Ballet + More
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Feeling, well, Presidential? You should. We've rounded up the five best ways to celebrate like a true Commander in Chief this weekend. We cannot tell a lie.
Presidential Connections in Blackstone River Valley
Saturday-Sunday Celebrate President’s Day this weekend with a series of special events connecting real American heritage and famous sites of presidential connections located in Southern New England’s Blackstone River
Friday-Saturday Festival Ballet Providence is putting on Up Close on Hope, a mix of classic and contemporary dance styles in a delicate, energetic, fresh performance “so close you can touch it!” Friday 8 pm, Saturday 7:30 pm. Tickets are $50. For tickets call 401-353-1129. Festival Ballet Providence, Black Box Theater, 825 Hope Street, Providence.
Saturday The Rhode Island Convention Center brings everything golf to Providence this weekend for the Southern New England Golf Expo. The show features over 80 exhibitors with interactive displays, seminars and golf related
Up Close On Hope
Golf Expo
Concert of Baroque Music
Sunday Central Congregational Church Choir, accompanied by a string orchestra of period-style instruments, is performing a special baroque music service from three composers and styles, comparing the compositional techniques of Bach, Michel‑Richard Delalande, and Antonio Vivaldi. A reception will follow. The event is free and open to the public. 4 pm. Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell Street, Providence. For more information visit: www.centralchurch.us.
Newport Winter Festival
Saturday-Sunday This weekend kicks off the 24th Annual Newport Winter Festival, a week of extravagant events combining food, music and entertainment for all. Saturday take a stroll down memory lane with Beatlemania, a tribute band to the famous foursome, or participate in a Samuel Adams Chili Cook-off, tasting and voting on the best chili samples. Sunday enjoy a children’s fair with Radio Disney, featuring face painting, music, balloon creations, arts & crafts, reptiles, and more! Radio Disney Fair: Sunday & Monday, 11:30 am-4 pm. Newport Marriott. Call 847-7666 for tickets. Beatlemania: Saturday, 9 pm. Hyatt Regency. Call 847-7666 for tickets. Annual Samuel Adams Chili Cook-off: Saturday 11 am-3:30 pm. Newport Harbor Hotel. Call 847-7666 for tickets.
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