ENCORE l HAPPENINGS
ENCORE l HAPPENINGS
THRU FEB . 15 Boléro
14 On Valentine ’ s weekend , conductor Anna Handler leads the RI Philharmonic Orchestra in a program featuring Ravel ’ s seductive Boléro , Rachmaninoff ’ s Symphonic Dances and Jessie Montgomery ’ s Rounds featuring pianist Awadagin Pratt . Amica Rush Hour concert Fri . 6:30 p . m ., Sat . 7:30 p . m . The Vets , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , tickets . riphil . org
THRU FEB . 23 Peter and the Wolf
15 Ballet RI presents Peter and the Wolf , performed by the children ’ s ballet . Black Box Theatre , 825 Hope St ., Providence , balletri . org
THRU JUNE 9 Spring Classes at the
24 Artists ’ Exchange Try something new this spring . Artists ’ Exchange offers fun , engaging and enriching classes with options for ages five through teen and adult . Learn a new skill in fun yet intensive classes . Visit the website for descriptions , pricing and more . Artists ’ Exchange , 50 Rolfe Sq ., Cranston , artists-exchange . org
THRU MAR . 2 & Juliet
25 Visit the website for dates and times . 220 Weybosset St ., Providence , ppacri . org
THRU MAR . 2 Motion State Dance Festival
26 The Motion State Dance Festival returns s p e c i a l a d v e r t i s i n g s e c t i o n
Exhibit Highlight
Listen ! at RISD Museum
THRU JAN . 5 : “ Listen !” features a selection of thirty historical and contemporary works on paper curated by the members of the RISD Art Circle , a community group of local high school artists and art enthusiasts from across Rhode Island and Massachusetts . RAC members extensively explore and discuss the museum ’ s collection to carefully select works they found urgent and powerful , and offer hope for the future . 20 North Main St ., Providence , 454-6500 , risdmuseum . org
to the Wilbury Theatre Group for the third year in a row with a dazzling array of boundary-pushing contemporary dance performances , dance films and artist / audience interactions . Wilbury Theatre Group , 475 Valley St ., Providence , thewilburygroup . org
THRU MAR . 2 Bakkhai
27 A stunning , new translation of Euripides ’ play by poet and classicist Anne Carson . Carson writes , “ The story of a man who cannot admit he would rather live in the skin of a woman , and a god who seems to combine all sexualities into a single ruinous demand for adoration .” Feb . 27 – Mar . 1 , 7:30 p . m .; Mar . 2 , 2 p . m . URI Fine Arts Center , 105 Upper College Rd ., Kingston , web . uri . edu / theatre / current-season
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THRU MAR . 16 Boston Ballet ’ s Swan Lake Swan Lake ’ s timeless story of love , betrayal and sacrifice brings the best of classical ballet to the stage . Renowned as a masterpiece , Swan Lake enthralls audiences with its exquisite dancing , enchanting music and incomparable scenery and costume design . Citizens Bank Opera House , 539 Washington St ., Boston , MA , bostonballet . org / mar .
Reverón Piano Trio The Reverón Piano Trio is devoted to introducing audiences 6 to underrepresented classical music from
Latin America and collaborating closely with leading Latin composers . This exciting concert features compositions by Latin Grammy-winner Gabriela Lena Frank , Uruguayan composer Miguel del Aguila , Venezuelan composer Ricardo Lorenz , and Sonia Possetti from Argentina . 7:30 p . m . McVinney Auditorium , 43 Dave Gavitt Way , Providence , ricmc . org
THRU MAR . 15 American College
12 Dance Association New England Conference Rhode Island College is the proud host of the 2025 American College Dance Association New England Conference . Roberts Hall , Rhode Island College , 600 Mt . Pleasant Ave ., Providence , ric . edu
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