11 Swedish musical sensation , Gunhild Carling , is an international superstar performing with her big band . Whether singing , playing one of many instruments or tap dancing , her showmanship shines . Gunhild will take you back with hits such as " Sweet Georgia Brown ," " It Had to Be You " and more . 8 p . m . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com

Larry and Joe Larry Bellorín hails

12 from Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music . Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time musician . As a duo , they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp , banjo , cuatro , fiddle and guitar . 3 p . m . Blackstone River Theatre , 549 Broad St ., Cumberland , riverfolk . org

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THRU NOV . 18 Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins The Wheeler School presents Everybody by Branden Jacobs- Jenkins for the Upper School fall play . 7 p . m . Wheeler Hall Theater , Wheeler School , 216 Hope St ., Providence , wheelerschool . org

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THRU NOV . 19 The SpongeBob Musical “ Are you ready , kids ?” Plunge into this stunning all-singing , all-dancing , dynamic stage show . When the citizens of Bikini Bottom dis-

HopArts Studio Trail

OCT . 14 – 15 : The seventeenth annual HopArts Studio Trail features twenty-eight local and visiting artists working in various media , including paint , pottery , sculpture , jewelry , textiles , wood , metal and mixed media . Drive through beautiful Hopkinton , Richmond and nearby areas to visit the artists in their studios and explore what inspires their creativity . A brochure with a map of the trail and bios of participating artists and images of their work can be found on the HopArts website and at every trail site , marked with blue and gold banners . This event is free and presents an opportunity to purchase an original piece of art from the artist . 10 a . m .– 4 p . m . Various locations throughout Hopkinton and Richmond , hoparts . org

cover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home , SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world . An unexpected hero proves that the power of optimism really can save the world . Fri . and Sat . 7:30 p . m ., Sun . 2 p . m . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com

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THRU NOV . 19 Rachaninoff ' s Vespers Providence Singers will present Rachaninoff ' s Vespers at St . Mary of the Bay in Warren on Saturday and Grace Episcopal Church in Providence on Sunday . Christine Noel conducts . Sat . 7:30 p . m ., Sun . 3 p . m . St . Mary of the Bay , 645 Main St ., Warren ; Grace Episcopal Church , 300 Westminster St ., Providence , providencesingers . org

Rennie Harris Presents

18 Rome & Jewels See pg . 42 for info .

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Odeum Comedy Presents Maria Bamford Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness . She starred in the surreal , semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite , and is the star of three unconventional hour-long stand-up specials : Weakness is the Brand , Old Baby and Maria Bamford : The Special , Special , Special ! 8 p . m . Greenwich Odeum , 59 Main St ., East Greenwich , greenwich odeum . com

Damn Tall Buildings

18 Bluegrass at heart but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing , ragtime , jazz and a hint of contemporary perspective in their songwriting , this young Brooklyn trio offers unmatched energy and enthusiasm , underpinned by infectious intelligent songs . 7 p . m . Blackstone River Theatre , 549 Broad St ., Cumberland , riverfolk . org

THRU DEC . 31 Boston Ballet ’ s

24 The Nutcracker See pg . 50 for info .

Herci Marsden ’ s

25 COPPELIA See pg . 48 for info .

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Art and Design from 1900 to Now Drawing together works on paper , costume and textiles , painting , sculpture , photography and decorative arts and design , the “ Art and Design from 1900 to Now ” installation reflects the interconnectedness of the disciplines RISD teaches and the cross pollination among art forms and media that can influence how artists work . Tues .– Wed . and Fri .– Sun . 10 a . m .– 5 p . m ., Thurs . noon – 8 p . m . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risd museum . org

Exhibition Highlight

RISD Museum Presents : The Performative Self-Portrait

THROUGH NOV . 12 : This exhibition explores the work of photographers who turn the camera back upon themselves . From capturing themselves in shadows and reflections to trying on alternative or speculative identities , “ The Performative Self-Portrait ” explores the body as material and medium and photography as vehicle to consider ways artists use self-portraiture to enact the self , question history and articulate identity . Tues .– Wed . and Fri .– Sun . 10 a . m .– 5 p . m ., Thurs . noon – 8 p . m . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , 454-6500 , risdmuseum . org

Performance Highlight

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas at Blackstone River Theatre

OCT . 14 : Playing in their one New England gig this tour , the musical partnership between Alasdair Fraser —“ the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling ”— and brilliant cellist Natalie Haas spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy . Over the last twenty years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls worldwide , they have set the standard for fiddle and cello in traditional music . Fraser has a long list of awards and feature performances on movie soundtracks ( The Last of the Mohicans , Titanic ) and was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame in 2011 . Haas , a graduate of the Juilliard School , is one of the most sought-after cellists in traditional music today . 7 p . m . Blackstone River Theatre , 549 Broad St ., Cumberland , 725-9272 , riverfolk . org

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