CREATING PEACE Exhibit September 1-29 Gallery Night September 15 , 5-9pm with music by Lilly Cataldi .
BANNED BOOKS WEEK posters and events September 2-26 BANNED ! It ’ s a Drag ! September 22 & 23 , 7pm readings from Banned Books by Drag Kings and Queens .
GILDING THE SHOESTRINGS III Exhibit October 3-27 , September 22 & 23 7pm Gallery Night Reception and costume parade October 20 , 5-9pm Costume collection created by URI Professor David T . Howard .
COMING TOGETHER play October 14 , 7:30pm A staged reading of a new coming out play by Cynthia Glinick .
URBAN ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAM
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VETERAN STORIES Exhibit November 1-December 1 Gallery Night November 17 , 5-9pm Art in all media by soldiers , veterans and family members with the Center for Dynamic Learning and Story Sharing Event November 18 , 7pm .
CARRIBEAN ART Exhibit January 17-February 23 Gallery Night Reception and performance February 2 , 5-8pm
Women ' s Voices Rights Speaking Out Exhibit March 1-30 Gallery Night Reception and performances March 16 , 5-9pm
GSO OCEAN VIEW II Competition and Exhibition April 3-27 Gallery Night Reception and performance April 20 , 5-9pm
For information call 401-277-5206 uri . artsandculture @ gmail . com or visit uri . edu / ceps / prov / arts
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and Hunky Dory , waterfront views and the city ’ s autumn colors while supporting local businesses from Main Street to Water Street . Noon – 5 p . m . Free admission . Various locations throughout Warren , discoverwarren . com
Taste of Rhode Island
OCT . 20 : A unique celebration of local food , drink and entertainment . Sample the selection of culinary delights from more than fifty top-area restaurants and food producers and beer and spirits companies coupled with live entertainment at the Taste of Rhode Island . Food and drink businesses include Chapel Grille , Whalers , Mill ’ s Tavern , Cakes by Eboni , Iggy ’ s Boardwalk and more . Enjoy demonstrations from chef Frank Terranova and bartender Ryan Draine of Dig In Dining , and take part in a Charity Raffle Pavilion benefiting the MAE Organization for the Homeless . 6 – 9 p . m . $ 40 –$ 65 . Crowne Plaza , 801 Greenwich Ave ., Warwick , tasteofri . com
Vegan Restaurant Week
OCT . 28 — NOV . 6 : Step into restaurants in Providence and surrounding areas for tasty plant-based dining options during Vegan Restaurant Week . Participating restaurants and vendors , including PiANTA , Basil and Bunny , Casa Azul Taqueria and Wara Wara , will offer three-course pre-fix dining experiences or two to three unique plant-based specials . Visit the website for the full list of participating restaurants . Various restaurants throughout Rhode Island , vegrestaurantweek . com
Looking Ahead
November
NOV . 3 – JAN . 1 : A Christmas Carol , Providence , trinityrep . com
NOV . 4 : Bill T . Jones / Arnie Zane Company : What Problem ? The Vets , Providence , firstworks . org
NOV . 4 – 6 : Rhode Island Comic Con , Providence , ricomiccon . com
NOV . 4 – 13 : Newport Restaurant Week , Newport , discovernewport . org
NOV . 19 – 20 : The Good Trade Makers Market , Providence , goodtrade makersmarket . com �
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