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IT ’ S TIME TO DISCOVER WHAT YOU ’ VE BEEN MISSING Presenting the very best in Celtic , world , and roots music
Bring Your Own Improv Presents Theater and Comedy in One Show
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Holiday Pops with the Stadium Theatre Orchestra

23 Get into the holiday spirit with the Stadium Theatre ’ s Holiday Pops . The Stadium ’ s twenty-piece orchestra , paired with breathtaking vocals , will perform your favorites from “ Sleigh Ride ,” “ Silent Night ” and holiday singalongs . 8 p . m . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com

Michael Franzese ' s A Mob Story Michael Franzese is the “ Dr . Phil ” of organized

30 crime . A former “ made man ” and a “ Capo ” for New York ' s Columbo crime family , he made billions for the mob . Join Michael as he shares stories from his past and speaks of Boston and Providence ' s Mafia history . 8 p . m . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com

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Diné Textiles : Nizhónígo Hadadít ’ eh Diné ( Navajo ) apparel design is constantly evolving . From wearing blankets and mantas through contemporary art , the twenty-plus works featured in this exhibition span more than 150 years of design resilience and creativity . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risdmuseum . org

Blackstone River Theatre

IT ’ S TIME TO DISCOVER WHAT YOU ’ VE BEEN MISSING Presenting the very best in Celtic , world , and roots music

An intimate venue with great sound and free parking !
2019-2023 R . I . Monthly Winner Best Venue , Blackstone Valley
549 Broad Street , Cumberland , RI • 401-725-9272 Just 15 minutes from Providence !
Concerts & classes : www . riverfolk . org
THRU FEB . 23 Winter Art Classes

8 Artists ’ Exchange offers fun and enriching classes with options for children , teens and adults . Visit the website for class descriptions and pricing . 50 Rolfe Sq ., Cranston , artists-exchange . org

THRU FEB . 18 La Broa ’ ( Broad Street )

18 Doña Rosa ’ s Market on La Broa ’ ( Providence ’ s Broad Street ) is where Latinx Rhode Islanders have gathered for decades . It ' s where they share their stories — from the experience of recent immigrants to those of Americans whose threads stretch much further back . These real-life stories are heartbreaking , heartwarming and hilarious . Trinity Repertory Company , 201 Washington St ., Providence , trinityrep . com

Romeo and Juliet Conductor Ruth Reinhardt begins the new

20 year by leading the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in a program of selections from Prokofiev ’ s Romeo and Juliet , Saariaho ’ s Ciel d ’ hiver and Haydn ’ s Cello Concerto No . 1 featuring award-winning cellist Zlatomir Fung . 8 p . m . Amica Rush Hour concert on Jan . 19 at 6:30 p . m . includes the Haydn and Prokofiev . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org

THRU FEB . 18 Who ’ s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?

25 Edward Albee ’ s masterful three-act play Who ’ s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? is an explosively comedic and harrowing masterpiece . This landmark of the American theater explores the illusions we create in the face of painful truths and life ’ s uncertainty . Visit the website for times . The Gamm Theatre , 1245 Jefferson Blvd ., Warwick , gammtheatre . org

Performance Highlight
Bring Your Own Improv Presents Theater and Comedy in One Show
RECURRING FRIDAYS : This interactive improv show welcomes voluntary audience participation . You can participate in one of three ways : Applaud for a scene you like , yell out fantastic suggestions , or if you feel you ’ re ready , jump up and get involved with the improv crew on stage . Bring Your Own Improv offers an 8 p . m . family-friendly show for all ages and a late-night show at 10 p . m . for older teens and adults looking for a safe and fun activity to do on a Friday night . Come and play ! Fri . 8 p . m . and 10 p . m . Warwick Center for the Arts , 3259 Post Rd ., Warwick , bringyourownimprov . com
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