Steel Yard Art Markets
NOV . 6 : Check out intricate handmade work created by local artists . Get creative and search for original , trendy art you won ’ t find elsewhere . 10 a . m .– 3 p . m . Free admission . The Steel Yard , 27 Sims Ave ., Providence , 273-7101 , thesteelyard . org
Trips and Tours
Rhode Island Red Food Tours
ONGOING : Explore your favorite capital city neighborhoods on a food tour . Walking tours in Providence or Newport include food samplings plus beverage pairings at six local restaurants . Reservations are required . Thurs .– Sun . noon – 3:30 p . m . $ 69 –$ 84 . Various locations , rhodeislandredfoodtours . com
Kid ’ s Stuff
Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo
THROUGH JAN . 2 : Let your holiday spirit roam
free at the Holiday Lights Spectacular and witness more than a million illuminated lights all around you . Admire the dazzling lights and listen to classic holiday jingles alongside family and friends . 5 p . m . Roger Williams Park , 1000 Elmwood Ave ., Providence , 785-3510 , rwpzoo . org
Music
The Knickerbocker Music Center
ONGOING : From blues piano to jazz , swing and high-energy rhythm and blues , the Knickerbocker is full of toe-tapping music . Snack on fish tacos and cocoa-dusted churros between songs . Visit the website for show times and ticket prices . 35 Railroad Ave ., Westerly , 315- 5070 , knickmusic . com
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
NOV . 12 – 13 : Catch “ Romantic Rachmaninoff ,” conducted by Kensho Watanabe with Natasha Paremski on the piano . Fri . Amica rush hour performance 6:30 p . m . $ 15 –$ 77 . Sat . 8 p . m . $ 15 –$ 154 . Veterans Memorial Auditorium , 1 Avenue of the Arts , Providence , 248-7000 , riphil . org
Dance
Island Moving Company
NOV . 24 – DEC . 3 : Follow Clara on her adventures
during the two-hour Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff production . Enter several detailed rooms in the mansion , then take a seat at the ballroom as Clara dances with the Snow Queen and battles the Mouse King with the Nutcracker by her side on the way to the Land of Sweets . Visit the website for dates and times . $ 210 . Rosecliff Mansion , 548 Bellevue Ave ., Newport , 847-4470 , islandmovingco . org
State Ballet of Rhode Island
NOV . 27 : In the historic romantic comedy ballet “ Coppélia ,” the adventures of Swanhilda , Frantz and friends will have the audience in fits of laughter as they try to find out who the girl on the balcony really is . 1 and 6 p . m . Visit the website for ticket prices . 52 Sherman Ave ., Lincoln , 334- 2560 , stateballet . com
Benefits
A Curated Collection of American-Made Jewelry , Clothing , Accessories , Ceramics , Hand Blown Glass and Clever Gifts
SUZY LANDA HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW
NOVEMBER 26-28
Sojourner House ’ s Eleventh Annual Masquerade Ball
NOV . 5 : At this Mardi Gras-themed masquerade ball , “ let the good times roll ” while recognizing the pivotal work done by Sojourner House . The emcee stylings of Joe Wilson Jr . and entertainment by Toys 2 Men will keep you on your feet throughout the night . Proceeds fund Sojourner House ’ s counseling , housing prortists�
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