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HopArts Studio Trail

OCT . 19 – 20 : The eighteenth annual HopArts Studio Trail features twenty-seven 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 and 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 . Multiple locations across Hopkinton and Richmond , hoparts . org

THRU OCT . 20 Machinal

10 Machinal is a 1928 play by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell . The play is inspired by the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer , Ruth Snyder . Its Broadway premiere , directed by Arthur Hopkins , is considered one of the high points of expressionist theater in the history of the American stage . Oct . 10 – 12 and 17 – 19 , 7:30 p . m .; Oct . 13 and 20 , 2 p . m . URI Fine Arts Center , 105 Upper College Rd ., Kingston , web . uri . edu / theatre

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THRU OCT . 13 Battle for the Airfield WWII Reenactment Will Allied troops gain control of the airfield ? You won ’ t forget this captivating WWII living history event . More than 350 Allied and Axis reenactors will engage in an epic battle . Fully restored military equipment will be on display and operating , with camps set up featuring authentic materials and appearance . 11 a . m . – 5 p . m ., gates open 8:30 a . m . American Heritage Museum , 568 Main St ., Hudson , MA , americanheritagemuseum . org

& 16 THRU OCT . 20 URI Guitar Fest

13 The URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival showcases twenty-plus internationally renowned artists playing an eclectic mix of music , from jazz and blues to classical and contemporary rock hits played on a three-neck acoustic guitar . For guitar students and aficionados , there will also be numerous master classes , workshops and lectures . URI Kingston Campus , multiple locations , uriguitarfestival . org

Kweku Aggrey Sextet

17 Bandleader and bassist Kweku Aggrey composes music in the Black-American musical tradition that celebrates the rich history of black stories and black storytelling . In this performance , he will lead an ensemble performance of his original works . Together , the ensemble produces a sound that features elements of jazz improvisation across soul , R & B , highlife and hip-hop influences . 6 – 7:15 p . m . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risdmuseum . org

“ Silence – Artistic Censorship ”

17 Censorship of artistic expression impacts creatives across generations . This roundtable poses questions such as : What are the boundaries in creating art ? What will happen with my art in the future ? How does censorship impact artists ? Explore how the suppression of ideas and opinions arises for artists and , perhaps , in your own creative practice , in this interactive conversation led by activist artist Vatic Kuumba . 6 – 7:30 p . m . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risdmuseum . org

RISD Craft RISD Craft features

19 handmade fine art and design work by more than 130 RISD alumni and students . Viewers have an opportunity to engage with makers while finding unique gifts and one-of-a-kind items such as jewelry , furniture and ceramics at the juried sale . Benefit Street ( between Waterman and Hopkins Streets ), Providence , risdcraft . com

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THRU OCT . 27 POTUS : Or , Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive When a PR nightmare evolves into a global catastrophe , it ’ s up to seven women in the president ’ s inner circle to do damage control ... if they don ’ t drive each other off the rails first . POTUS is a naughty political farce that ’ ll have you rolling in the aisles . Dowling Theater , Trinity Rep , 201 Washington St ., Providence , trinityrep . com / potus

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THRU NOV . 19 Zukerman Plays and Conducts Beethoven Conductor / violinist Pinchas Zukerman joins the RI Philharmonic Orchestra for its October program , which includes Haydn ’ s Violin Concerto in C Major , Beethoven ’ s Romance No . 1 ,

Haydn ’ s Symphony No . 49 (“ La Passione ”) and Beethoven ’ s Symphony No . 2 . The Amica Rush Hour concert ( will include all but the Haydn symphony ) Fri . 6:30 p . m ., Sat . 7:30 p . m . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org

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THRU OCT . 27 The Haunt See pg . 58 for more info .

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THRU OCT . 20 HopArts Studio Trail See top left listing for more info .

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Forty-Sixth Annual Silver Memorial Program The forty-sixth annual Gail Silver Memorial Program will feature speakers Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli , curators of the “ Whitney Biennial 2024 : Even Better Than the Real Thing ” in conversation with Dominic Molon , the Richard Brown Baker Curator of Contemporary Art and interim Chief Curator . 6:30 – 8 p . m ., RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risdmuseum . org

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Exhibit Highlight

Brown Arts Institute Presents : Franklin Williams : It ’ s About Love

Polonsky- Shifrin-Wiley Trio Legendary clarinetist David Shifrin is joined by pianist Anna Polonsky and cellist Peter Wiley ( of Beaux Arts Trio and Guarneri Quartet fame ) for a sophisticated program of richly melodic clarinet trios spanning 176 years by Beethoven , Brahms and Italian composer Nino Rota , popularly known for music for films by Fellini , Zeffirelli , and Coppola . 7:30 p . m . McVinney Auditorium , 43 Dave Gavitt Way , Providence , ricmc . org

Truce RIC Dance Company presents 25 David Dorfman Dance ’ s Truce . 7:30 p . m . Sapinsley Hall , Rhode Island College , 600 Mt . Pleasant Ave ., Providence , ric . edu

BALA-BILA 6 – 7:30 p . m . Providence Public Li-

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brary , 150 Empire St ., Providence , firstworks . org

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THRU NOV . 27 Shucked Visit the website for dates and times . 220 Weybosset St ., Providence , 421-2787 , ppacri . org

OCT . 1 – DEC . 8 : Bursting with color , texture and organic form , the intensely personal work of artist Franklin Williams sustains a tension between figuration and abstraction . In rigorous yet whimsical artworks , Williams evokes familial and romantic love , death , sorrow , lust and humor . His complex canvases , sculptures and works on paper incorporate painting and drawing with the needlework , crochet and other fiber-based skills he learned from his family as a child in rural Utah . He approaches artmaking as a nearly mystical process that channels what he refers to as “ beauty , mystery and myth ” into visual form , capturing the highs and lows of a life immersed in love . “ Franklin Williams : It ’ s About Love ” is his first solo institutional exhibition on the East Coast , curated by the Bell ’ s chief curator Kate Kraczon . Daily 11 a . m .– 5 p . m .; Thurs . and Fri . 11 a . m .– 8 p . m . The Bell Gallery , 64 College St ., Providence , bell . brown . edu

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