CityState: To-do List l Edited by Samantha Labrecque
The month’s can’t-miss events 1 .2020
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guide to the week’s can’t-miss events, at
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1/31–2/2
Monster Jam
WHY: Monster Jam Triple Threat
Series roars into Providence for
an adrenaline-charged family fun
day. The event showcases drivers
as they go head-to-head in seven
different competitions, driving
three different vehicles — Mon-
ster Jam trucks, speedsters and
ATVs — while racing, doing
doughnuts, wheelies and more.
WHERE: Dunkin’ Donuts Center,
1 La Salle Sq., Providence. MORE
INFO: Call 331-6700 or visit
dunkindonutscenter.com.
Through 3/1
Ice Skating at Gurney’s
1/18
WHY: Skate by the sea with uninterrupted views of beautiful Owls and Ales
Narragansett Bay. Then, warm up inside and grab a bite to eat
off the Apres Skate menu, with options including cheese fondue,
chili cornbread, spiked cider and more. Guests who “donate to
skate” by bringing a piece of clothing for Big Brothers, Big Sisters
of Rhode Island receive complimentary skate rentals. WHERE:
Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina, 1 Goat Island, Newport.
MORE INFO: Call 849-2600 or visit gurneysresorts.com. WHY: Meet some of Audubon’s amazing birds of prey while
sipping locally brewed beers. Then take a guided walk through
the refuge at night to look and listen for owls and other signs
of animal life. Be sure to bundle up for chilly winter weather!
Guests must be twenty-one and older to attend the event.
WHERE: Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope St.,
Bristol. MORE INFO: Call 949-5454 or visit asri.org.
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