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tour. 7 p.m. Tickets begin at $39.50. Dunkin’
Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq., Providence, 331-
6700, dunkindonutscenter.com.
Rhode Island Philharmonic
APRIL 4: Conductor Carl St. Clair leads the
orchestra for “Taco Classical 7: Beethoven
Symphony Number 8,” with Natasha Paremski
on the piano. 8 p.m. $15–$154. Veterans Memo-
rial Auditorium, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence,
248-7000, riphil.org.
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
APRIL 10: The Wailin’ Jennys. 8 p.m. $29–$59.
A P R I L 11: Lake Street Dive. 7 p.m. $32.50–
$52.50. APRIL 15: Black Violin. 7:30 p.m. $29–
$59. Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue
of the Arts, Providence, 421-4278, thevetsri.com.
The Strand Ballroom and Theatre
APRIL 17: Juanes – Mas Futuro Que Pasado. 9
p.m. $59–$125. APRIL 25: Get the Led Out. 8:30
p.m. $30–$39. APRIL 30: Young M.A. 8 p.m. $35
in advance. 79 Washington St., Providence, 331-
5876, thestrandri.com.
Dance
Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Wey-
bosset St., Providence, 421-4278, first-works.org.
Festival Ballet
THROUGH APRIL 5: The “Up Close” series returns
with beloved masterworks and new creations as
a mixed program, from George Balanchine’s
explosive tarantella to the sultry and jazzy
concert adaptation of Who Cares? set to the
music of Gershwin. Plus, new works by renowned
and emerging choreographers. See website for
show times. $50. Black Box Theatre, 825 Hope
St., Providence, 353-1129, festivalballetprov
idence.org.
FirstWorks Presents: Diavolo
APRIL 24: Seen by ninety-five million people as
a top ten finalist on “America’s Got Talent,”
Diavolo soars beyond the grasp of gravity. The
performance is led by artistic director, Jacques
Heim, and features fearless, athletic choreog-
raphy that encompasses dance, acrobatics and
gymnastics. Diavolo uses meticulously designed
structures to explore the relationship between
the human body and its surrounding architec-
tural environment. 7:30 p.m. $39.50–$69.50.
Galleries
David Winton Bell Gallery
APRIL 4–MAY 24: “Lived Space: Bernice Abbott’s
New York” and “Raymond Hood and the Ameri-
can Skyscraper” are paired together. Mon.–Wed.,
Fri. 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Thurs. 1–9 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 1–4
p.m. Free. List Art Building, Brown University, 64
College St., Providence, 863-2932, brown.edu.
Museums
Newport Art Museum
T H R O U G H A P R I L 26: The Newport Annual
Member’s Juried Exhibition showcases an
eclectic and exciting selection of art created in
all media by artists from Rhode Island and
beyond. Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thurs. 10
a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Adults $15,
seniors $10, students and military $8, youth
younger than seventeen free. 76 Bellevue Ave.,
Newport, 848-8200, newportartmuseum.org.
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