Rhode Island Monthly March 2020 | Page 40

CityState:  To-do List   Theater Trinity Repertory Company THROUGH MARCH 1: See Radio Golf, a culmination of August Wilson’s ten-play American Century Cycle chronicling each decade of African-Amer- ican life in the twentieth century. See website for show times. $19–$75. THROUGH MARCH 22: In the late 1700s, London and Paris face parallel states of social and political upheaval on the eve of the French Revolution. See A Tale of Two Cities on stage. Check website for show times. $25–$75. 201 Washington St., Providence, 351- 4242, trinityrep.com. WomensWork Theatre Collaborative  THROUGH MARCH 31: The Madwoman in the Volvo by Sandra Tsing Loh is a madcap memoir of middle age. See website for show times. $15–$20. The Artists’ Exchange, 50 Rolfe Sq., Cranston, 490-9475, artists-exchange.org. Providence Performing Arts Center MARCH 3–8: Hello, Dolly! is hailed as one of the greatest stagings in musical theater history. Call or visit the website for show times. $41– $91. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, 421-2787, ppacri.org. Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre MARCH 5–29: The underbelly of the American Dream and the country’s culture of celebrity is the focus of the Tony award-winning play Assassins. Call or visit the website for show times. $20–$65. 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, 723-4266, gammtheatre.org. Wilbury Theatre M A RC H 5–29: Miss You Like Hell portrays a deeply imaginative teenager who agrees to go on a road trip with her free-spirited Latina mother. See website for show times. $15–$38. 40 Sonoma Ct., Providence, 400-7100, thewilbury group.org. Stadium Theatre MARCH 6–8: Hakuna Matata! Cast your worries aside with Lion King Jr. See website for show times. $15. 28 Monument Sq., Woonsocket, 762- 4545, stadiumtheatre.com. Fairs & Festivals Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Day Parade M A RC H 7: Enjoy live music by the Copper- smiths, food and drink for an after party at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center. Rain or shine. Noon. Free. Downtown Pawtucket, 728-0500, pawtucketri.com. Newport St. Patrick’s Day Parade MARCH 14: The sixty-fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade fills the streets of Newport in rain, snow or shine. 11 a.m. Call or visit the website for more information. Downtown Newport, 413-9601, newportirish.com. Trips & Tours Save the Bay Harbor Tours THROUGH APRIL: Spot seasonal marine visitors with Save the Bay educators on a one-hour boat- based or two-hour tour of Newport Harbor, with views of Rose Island and the Newport Bridge. The two-hour tour stops at Rose Island Light- house. Call for tour times. $17–$47. Bowen’s Ferry Landing, Newport, 272-3540, savebay.org. Beneath the Breakers YEAR ROUND: Descend the staircase from the caretaker’s cottage to the vast underground boiler room and see the machines that helped power the Breakers mansion. Tours are not handicapped accessible. See website for tour times. $20 adults, $10 children. The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport, 847-1000, newportmansions.org. Owling Van Trip MARCH 6: Hop aboard the Audubon van with an expert guide to visit several locations around the state to look for owls in their natural habitats. Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided. 4–8 p.m. $50–$60. Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge., Pardon Joslin Rd., Exeter, 949-5454, asri.org. Gallery Night Newport MARCH 12: See exhibitions of hand-blown glass, oil paintings, photography, handcrafts and more, then visit an area restaurant for special Gallery Night dining deals. Visit the website for a list of Experience College This Summer Students in Grades 8-12 Prepare for College Success with: n Challenging Ivy League Academics n The Independence of College Life n Exceptional Students from Around the World 300+ Credit & Non- Credit Course Options Humanities & Social Sciences Online Courses STEM Leadership Programs Courses for English Language Learners On Location Programs Also Available: Sports Camps www.brown.edu/summer 38    RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY l MARCH 2020