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Theatre, 28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket, 762- 4545, stadiumtheatre.com. Rhode Island Boat Show JAN. 3–5: Are you an experienced boater or fisherman? Perhaps you are a novice on the water or interested in becoming a first-time boat owner. The Rhode Island Boat Show features all types of watercraft, products and services. See website for show times. Adults $5, children younger than twelve free. Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Provi- dence, 739-4040, riboatshow.com. Eight Bells Lecture Series The Naval War College Museum’s Eight Bells Lecture Series presents The Lead- ership Genius of Admiral Chester Nimitz by Captain Mark Brouker. The lectures will take place on the second Friday of the month, through March. Noon. Free. 72 Fort Adams Dr., Newport, usnwc.edu. JAN. 10: Build a Birdhouse JAN. 12: Build a birdhouse in the Caratunk Wild- life Refuge Barn while enjoying some cocoa, coffee and snacks. Audubon will provide the plans, materials and necessary tools to share. Choose to take the birdhouse home or leave it for Audubon to install in the wildlife refuge. The program also includes a short hike, weather permitting. Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Ave., Seekonk, Mass., 949-5454, asri.org. Providence Restaurant Weeks JAN. 12–25: Enjoy Providence’s bounty with tasty prix fixe options at nearly 100 city favorites. Three-course prix-fixe lunch $16.95, three- course prix-fixe dinner $29.95, $34.95 or $49.95, as well as two-for-one specials. Various restaurants in greater Providence, 456-0200, goprovidence.com. Looking Ahead February FEB. 8: Harry Potter in Concert, Providence Performing Arts Center, Providence, 421-2787, ppacri.org. FEB. 14–23: Newport Winter Festival, Newport, 847-7600, newport winterfestival.com. FEB. 22: Owls and Ales, Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, 949-5454, asri.org. VegFest RI, WaterFire Arts Snowshoeing with Audubon FEB. 23: Explore the beauty of Fort Nature Refuge in winter to look for tracks and other signs of wildlife. If there is no snow, you will hike the trails. You must have your own snowshoes, or you can rent them from REI in Cranston. 10 a.m.–noon. $10–$14. Fort Nature Refuge, 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, 949-5454, asri.org. Center, Providence, eventbrite.com. JAN. 25: FEB. 29–MARCH 11: Sesame Street” Live, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, 421-2787, thevetsri.com.  FEBRUARY 23 ODEUM COMEDY SERIES CAROLINE RHEA FEBRUARY 29 VIEW OUR FULL PERFORMANCE CALENDAR ONLINE AT GREENWICHODEUM .COM RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l JANUARY 2020     41