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PHOTO COURTESY OF HOPARTS.
OCTOBER
6 – MAR. 18
Ready, Set, Throw Have you ever wanted to experience pressing your hands into a lump of cool, wet clay, then transform that lump into a vessel using the potter’ s wheel? This one-night workshop is designed to give students an opportunity to play with clay while learning the basic techniques of wheel throwing. Students will learn about wedging clay using a potter’ s wheel, centering clay and opening the clay to create a vessel. No previous ceramics experience necessary; this workshop is open to all levels. 6:30 – 9:30 p. m. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave., Providence, thesteelyard. org
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Symbio – Cinematic Electro-Folk Swedish phenomenon Symbio is regarded as one of the most prominent bands from the progressive folk / world music scene today. Calling their music“ Cinematic electro-folk( Nordic / Celtic),” they promise a night of music that you have never heard before. 7 p. m. 549 Broad St., Cumberland, brtri. org
11, DEC. 13, FEB. 7
Cuttlefish Casting If you love playing with fire and metal, this course is for you. Students learn how to carve molds into cuttlebones( the backbone of the mediterranean squid, the cuttlefish), learn how to melt and pour metal into their molds, and learn finishing techniques for cast objects. Students can expect
HopArts Studio Trail
to leave the workshop with at least one piece of finished jewelry. 10 a. m.– 4:30 p. m. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave., Providence, thesteelyard. org
17 – 19, 22 – 26
Pride and Prejudice Playwright Kate Hamill imbues new life into this classic love story with a progressive take on the trials and travails of the beloved characters. Bold, surprising, boisterous and timely, this new spin on Jane Austen’ s classic explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect( or imperfect) match in life. Visit website for times. J Studio, University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, web. uri. edu / theatre / current-season
18 – 19
HopArts Studio Trail The HopArts Studio Trail is a free self-directed tour of local artists’ studios in Hopkinton and Richmond. Talk to all thirty artists about their inspiration, watch them demonstrate their techniques and purchase their work tax free. Artists’ information and map can be found online. 10 a. m.– 4 p. m. Hopkinton and Richmond, hoparts. org
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The Moldau and More Music director Ruth Reinhardt leads the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in its October program, which includes Boulanger’ s D’ un matin de printemps, Haydn’ s Symphony No. 88, Smetana’ s graceful The Moldau and Šárka from Má Vlast and Jaëll’ s romantic Cello Concerto featuring cellist Andrei
EVENT HIGHLIGHT
OCT. 18 – 19: The nineteenth annual HopArts Studio Trail features thirty local and visiting artists working in various media: 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, bios of participating artists and images of their work can be found online 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.
Artists’ open studios throughout Hopkinton and Richmond, hoparts. org
Ioniță. 7:30 p. m.; open rehearsal for concert on October 17 at 5:30 p. m. The Vets, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, tickets. riphil. org
22 – 26
SIX The Musical Part of the Encore Series. Visit the website for times and ticket prices. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St. Providence, ppacri. org
24 – 26; NOV. 1
Off the Wall In a unique partnership between dance and visual art, three world-premiere choreographies come to life, each inspired by works from the Westerly Museum of American Impressionism. Through movement, color and emotion, these new ballets translate brushstrokes into bodies, bringing paintings off the wall and onto the stage in a celebration of light, landscape and artistic expression.( Oct. 24 – 26, visit website for times) Woodman Center, Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Ave., Providence;( Nov. 1, 7 p. m.) United Theater, 5 Canal St., Westerly, balletri. org
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Soggy Po Boys Spreading the good news of New Orleans music across the northeast and beyond, New England’ s eight-piece Soggy Po Boys explores the vast musical traditions of New Orleans, as well as traditional Caribbean tunes, Meters funk, soul and brass band / street beat music. 3 p. m. 549 Broad St., Cumberland, brtri. org
CHRISTY SHERMAN.
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RISD Craft
OCT. 11: 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 at the juried sale. Free and open to the public, held rain or shine. 10 a. m.– 4 p. m.
Benefit Street( between Waterman and Hopkins streets), Providence, risdcraft. com
27 – DEC. 7
Fall Art & Design Classes at RISD Continuing Education Expand your creativity with RISD Continuing Education. Art and design courses are offered in person and online for flexible learning anywhere. Adult inperson and online courses begin October 27; teen online courses begin October 11. Providence, Barrington and Westerly; visit website for locations and to register, ce. risd. edu
30 – NOV. 16
Keep on Laughing They’ re back— the ladies of Exit Laughing are as zany and funny as ever, but now Connie’ s daughter, Rachel, has married her twenty-eight-year-old stripper boyfriend, Bobby, and they are expecting twins. Connie, Leona and Millie have been touring the world and having the time of their lives, returning to tell hysterical stories of their adventures. But this time, one of their adventures has gotten out of hand. Level-headed Connie has met a man in Paris, and he’ s proposed to her. Everyone should be happy, but Rachel and Bobby aren’ t: Connie’ s new boyfriend is the same age as Bobby. Join the ladies once more as they discover all the fun you can have if you look at life in new ways. Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 7:30 p. m., Sun. at 2 p. m. The Arctic
Playhouse; 1249 Main St., West Warwick, thearcticplayhouse. com
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2, DEC. 6, FEB. 8
Metal Roses: Working with Copper and Steel This course explores basic blacksmithing techniques and serve as an introduction to a centuries-old art. Starting with copper, students will explore smithing skills such as tapering, drawing and bending using a series of hammers and an anvil as they create a rose using the“ Imperial Rose” technique. Once students have familiarized themselves with these basic skills, we’ ll move to steel. Students will use their newly acquired smithing skills to forge and shape steel to create a steel rose, changing a rigid piece of industrially created metal to create an organic, individual shape. No prior blacksmithing or metalworking experience is necessary. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave., Providence, thesteelyard. org
6 – 30
Frankie & Johnny in the Claire de Lune Visit website for times and ticket prices. The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, gammtheatre. org
PHOTO BY JO SITTENFELD.
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