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Performance Highlight
Providence Singers Present Considering Matthew Shepard
MAR . 9 : Join the Providence Singers for Considering Matthew Shepard , a fusion oratorio by Craig Hella Johnson . Conducted by artistic director Christine Noel , the concert will include a performance by the Rhode Island Gay Men ' s Chorus , with the premiere of a new work by director Kim Kuda . Visit the website for more information . 7 p . m . WaterFire Arts Center , 475 Valley St ., Providence , 751-5700 , providencesingers . org
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Trading Earth : Ceramics , Commodities , and Commerce Drawing on centuries of works from across the world , this exhibition focuses on global trade and ceramic objects made to store , serve or consume staples and luxury commodities grown in soil or extracted from the earth . RISD Museum , 20 North Main St ., Providence , risdmuseum . org
Rachmaninoff with Garrick Ohlsson Conductor José Luis Gómez leads the RI
10 Philharmonic Orchestra in a program featuring Coleman ’ s Umoja : Anthem of Unity , Respighi ’ s Fountains of Rome , Ravel ’ s Rapsodie espagnole and Rachmaninoff ’ s Third Piano Concerto , performed by pianist Garrick Ohlsson . 8 p . m . Amica Rush Hour concert on Feb . 9 at 6:30 p . m . includes the Coleman , Rachmaninoff and Ravel . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org
THRU FEB . 25 Peter and the Starcatcher
16 Explore the magical untold story of how a downtrodden orphan boy becomes the famous adventurer Peter Pan , and see how he makes friends and enemies along the way . Jenks Auditorium , 350 Division St ., Pawtucket , thecommunityplayers . net
Gadan From northern Italy , Gadan presents their
17 unique sound featuring two banjos , fiddle , mandolin and guitar . The result is a “ strings-only ” sound with a powerful rhythmic pulse . 7 p . m . Blackstone River Theatre , 549 Broad St ., Cumberland , riverfolk . org
THRU MAR . 3 Macbeth
22 Shakespeare ’ s haunting tale of ambition and madness is brought to thrilling life in a haunting production that lays bare the dark soul of the tragedy . Inspired by mysteriously prophetic witches , Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murderously ascend to the heights of power only for their bloody deeds to cause their fall into chaos and ruin . J Studio , URI Fine Arts Center , 105 Upper College Rd ., Kingston , uri . edu / theatre
THRU MAR . 3 Winter Experience at Boston Ballet
22 See pg . 60 for info .
Winter Jazz Concert The Wheeler School presents the Winter
23 Jazz Concert at the Isenberg Auditorium . 7 p . m . Wheeler School , 216 Hope St ., Providence , wheelerschool . org
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Rhythm of the Dance Enjoy more than 2,000 years of dance , music ,
9 songs and culture from pre-Celtic times to modern day with champion dancers , the finest traditional musicians and singers . 7 p . m . Stadium Theatre , 28 Monument Sq ., Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com
Considering Matthew Shepard See listing at left for info .
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