ENCORE l HAPPENINGS
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PHOTO BY KYLE RYU. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINCOLN SCHOOL.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHT
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra presents Opening Night: Fatal Beauty
OCT. 10: Feel the pull of fate, the thrill of the unexpected and the sheer force of sound wash over you. As he celebrates his tenth season with the NBSO, Yaniv Dinur returns to Tchaikovsky’ s Symphony No. 4— the very work that won him the music director position. Filled with drama, surprises and a triumphant spirit, it remains one of the composer’ s most exhilarating creations. Cellist Sydney Lee returns to perform Dvořák’ s beloved Cello Concerto, a towering masterpiece of the repertoire. Opening the season is Revueltas’ electrifying Sensemayá, a bold, rhythmic showpiece bursting with energy and color. 7:30 p. m.
The Zeiterion, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA, nbsymphony. org
OCTOBER
THRU NOV. 16
Fall Classes at Artists’ Exchange Artists’ Exchange offers fun, engaging and enriching classes with options for ages five through teen and adults. Learn a new skill in fun yet intensive classes. Artists’ Exchange’ s Fall 2026 classes run Sept. 26 through Nov. 16. Visit the website for descriptions, pricing and more. Artists’ Exchange, 50 Rolfe Sq., Cranston, artists-exchange. org
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Music in the Galleries Wander the galleries as live choral music brings works of art to life during this special collaboration with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra.
Short chamber ensemble performances throughout the museum invite unexpected connections between music and art, culminating in a finale in the Grand Gallery. 5:30 – 7:30 p. m. RISD Museum, 20 North Main St., Providence, risdmuseum. org
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Flames of Hope— Illuminations of Life Join the State Ballet of Rhode Island, the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and thousands of Rhode Islanders at Flames of Hope. 6 p. m. Rhode Island State House steps, downtown Providence, stateballet. com
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Ruthie Foster Grammy winner Ruthie Foster
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
brings three decades of hard-earned soul to every performance. After a career shaped by sacrifice, loss and a hand-written“ Just say yes,” Foster’ s live shows are raw, personal and deeply felt— a chance to witness a blues legend singing her truth in real time. Doors open at 7 p. m., performance starts at 8 p. m. Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St., East Greenwich, greenwichodeum. com
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Museum Gallery Sketching Session Drop by the galleries for a relaxed sketching session with alumni artist Mara Metcalf( RISD BFA 1980, painting). Get drawing with inspiring prompts and exercises for a variety of ways to engage with materials and works on view. Free; all materials provided. 1 – 4 p. m. RISD Museum, 20 North Main St., Providence, risdmuseum. org
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RISD Craft Fall 2026 RISD Craft features handmade fine art and design work by more than 120 RISD alumni and students. Viewers have an opportunity to engage with makers while finding unique gifts and one-of-a-kind items. Free and open to the public, visit the website for more details. 10 a. m.– 4 p. m. Benefit Street,( between Waterman and Hopkins streets), Providence, risdcraft. com
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Alasdair Fraser— Scottish Fiddle Blackstone River Theatre is thrilled to present a solo concert with Alasdair Fraser,“ the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” spanning the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Alasdair was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of
Lincoln School Open House
OCT. 24: Learn without limits. Join Lincoln School for its open house to experience how the school’ s Quaker values and dynamic academic community empower girls to speak up, think deeply and act with purpose. Explore the Providence campus and meet the school’ s dedicated faculty across all divisions: lower school( Kindergarten through grade five), middle school( grades six through eight), and upper school( grades nine through twelve). Discover an environment where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is nurtured and every student is seen, understood and inspired. 1 – 3 p. m.
Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence, lincolnschool. org / admission
Fame in 2011. 7 p. m. Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, brtri. org
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Open Studio Join us each month for a new artist-designed project that invites visitors of all ages to play with materials and processes. Drop in, get creative and explore a new hands-on activity inspired by art and design. 2 – 4 p. m. Once a month on Sundays( occurring twice in Jan.) RISD Museum, 20 North Main St., Providence, risdmuseum. org
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Rhode Island Festival of Children’ s Books and Authors Celebrate a love of reading! Families and young readers are invited to the Rhode Island Festival of Children’ s Books and Authors to meet renowned
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authors and illustrators, attend interactive talks, get books signed and participate in fun creative crafts. Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence, lincolnschool. org / ri-festival-ofchildrens-books-authors
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Proof URI Theatre presents Proof, a Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning drama about a grieving young woman who must confront love, family and the fine line between genius and mental illness after her father’ s death. 7:30 p. m.; 2 p. m. on both Sundays. J Studio, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, uri. edu / theatre
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Brahms & Beethoven Music Director Ruth Reinhardt leads the RI Philharmonic in its October program which includes Parry’ s“ Elegy for Brahms”,
Brahms’ Symphony No. 3 and Beethoven’ s Piano Concerto No. 5( Emperor) featuring pianist Denis Kozhukhin. 7:30 p. m. Amica Rush Hour concert on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p. m. will be the same program. The VETS, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, tickets. riphil. org
23 – 25, NOV. 6
In Motion Ballet RI returns to the luminous world of American Impressionism with Yury Yanowsky’ s Bathers, where fleeting moments are suspended in movement like brushstrokes on canvas. The evening continues with the company premiere of City of Women by James Whiteside, a bold and neoclassical exploration of femininity, identity and power. Rounding out the program is a powerful world premiere inspired by the story of Lillian
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
OCT. 3, 24, NOV. 14: Sparks fly again this fall at The Steel Yard for Firebird: An Iron Pour in Three Acts. Providence’ s industrial arts nonprofit brings back its signature event after a one-year hiatus. The event theme is the mythical firebird, a sign of resurrection and a nod to the Yard getting back on its feet. The first act is a free preview on Oct. 3 from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. to include an educational iron pour, an art market, demos, family activities and food trucks. The second act happens Oct. 24 from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. with a themed fundraiser, complete with an enchanted forest, along with appetizers, cocktails, a special performance and a surprise dessert. On Nov. 14, with doors open at 4 p. m., the final act is the Iron Pour, when artists pour 2,000 pounds of molten metal and set the night sky ablaze.
27 Sims Ave., Providence, thesteelyard. org
Birch created in collaboration with the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center. Oct. 23 – 24 at 7 p. m. and Oct. 24 – 25 at 1:30 p. m. at the Woodman Center, Moses Brown, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence; Nov. 6 at 7 p. m. at the United Theatre, 5 Canal St., Westerly, balletri. org
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The Bodyguard Based on the hit film, The Bodyguard follows superstar Rachel Marron and her bodyguard, Frank Farmer, as danger draws them unexpectedly closer. This romantic thriller is packed with suspense, emotional drama and the classic songs from the film, like“ I Will Always Love You,”“ So Emotional,”“ Queen of the Night” and more. Visit the website for times. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, ppacri. org / thebodyguard
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