Looking for some tips on what to do this weekend and beyond? We’ve got you covered. Here are a few recommendations from Ocean State Media’s Mareva Lindo and James Baumgartner.
Lil’ Rhody Laugh Riot
It’s the second year for this festival of comedy and it’s way bigger than last year. Headliners include Marc Maron, Jay Pharoah, Zarna Garg, Mark Normand and John Mulaney. Plus, you can catch local acts, a recording of the Sibling Rivalry podcast, drag brunch, a comedy bus and much more.
Where: Multiple venues in Providence and East Providence
When: March 26 - 29
Details: LilRhodeLaughRiot.com
Pure Dance
The latest program from Ballet RI showcases athleticism that rivals anything you’ll see during March Madness and they couple it with grace and artistry that are out of this world. You can see the neo-classical George Balanchine work Allegro Brillante, along with a contemporary septet by the company’s artistic director, Yury Yanowsky. The highlight of the show is a pas de deux called Liturgy set to music by Arvo Pärt. The dancers flow with one another across the stage, falling into each other, moving in ways that seem impossible. It’s a transcendent and moving performance.
Where: Woodman Center at Moses Brown
When: Mar. 28, 1:30 p.m.& 7:00 p.m. and Mar. 29 1:30 p.m.
Details: BalletRI.org
An Afternoon with Emmanuel Ax
The renowned pianist, who has performed and recorded with Yo-Yo Ma and Isaac Stern, will play in a benefit concert for Community Music Works, the music education and performance nonprofit in Providence. This event promises an intimate, deeply expressive musical experience, set within the new CMW Center Performance Hall’s state-of-the-art acoustics.
Where: CMW Center
When: Mar. 28, 4:00 p.m.
Details: https://communitymusicworks.org/an-afternoon-with-emanuel-ax-in-a-benefit-for-cmw/
Greenway Wild Walks - Looking under logs
Discover what lives under logs and leaf litter and how decomposers keep soil healthy. Make a poseable salamander or axolotl and go on a decomposer hunt in the park. Join the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) and 15 Minute Field Trips for a family-friendly guided walk along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. Explore the science of nature, craft, and play, while discovering the plants, animals, and habitats right in your community.
Where: Woonasquatucket River Greenway, 15 Goldsmith Street, Johnston (Manton Pond)
When: Mar. 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Details: https://wrwc.org/events/greenway-wild-walks-looking-under-logs/
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist
From the Academy Award-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny, a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity. It’s a hand-made, eye-opening documentary about the most powerful technology humanity has ever created… and what’s at stake if we get it wrong.
Where: The JPT Film & Event Center, Newport
When: Mar. 26, 7:00 p.m.
Details: https://newportfilm.com/films/the-ai-doc-or-how-i-became-an-apocaloptimist/
Ballet RI and Community Music Works are underwriters of Ocean State Media. Editorial decisions are made independently of business support.
