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.
‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ at the Gamm Theatre
It’s 1934 on Inishmaan, a small, sparsely populated island off the west coast of Ireland. It’s so dull there that one character’s favorite activity is to stare at cows. The play is about lies, rumors and the stories we tell each other and ourselves. It’s a dark comedy with colorful characters performed on a sepia-toned set. Martin McDonagh’s script is musical at times and full of laughs and the cast is superb.
Where: The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI
When: Multiple performances through May 3rd
Details: https://www.gammtheatre.org/inish
The Rhode Island Black Film Festival
This is the ninth year for the festival that bills itself as “a platform for storytelling through the medium of film by African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latin filmmakers.” There are films about autism, Alzheimer’s, a Cape Verdean cranberry-farming family, and much more. There are also panel discussions, including a look at the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Where: Multiple locations around Rhode Island
When: April 16 - 19
Details: https://ribff.org/
Rustic Drive-In opening weekend
The iconic drive-in movie theater on Rt.146 opens for the season this weekend with Super Mario Galaxy, Hoppers, Project Hail Mary, and Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.
Where: Rustic Drive-In
When: Apr 17 - 19
Details: https://www.yourneighborhoodtheatre.com/rustic-tri-view-drive-in-3
Aquí Me Quedo | A Living History Barrio Tour
Step into the past and walk through history with Rhode Island Latino Arts’ Barrio Tours of Broad Street in South Providence, RI. Led by oral historian and RILA founder Marta V. Martínez, the guided walking tour explores the evolution of Broad Street from its early days in the 1700s to its vibrant transformation in the 1960s, when Latino families began to settle, build businesses, and shape the neighborhood’s cultural heartbeat.
Where: Broad Street, Providence
When: April 18, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Details: https://www.rilatinoarts.org/BarrioTours.html
Dead Whale City - Photographs by Ben Berke
Ben Berke is one of the reporters here at Ocean State Media and in addition to being an excellent journalist, he’s also a great photographer. His show at Gallery X in New Bedford is closing this weekend, so this is your last chance to check it out.
Where: Gallery X, 169 William Street, New Bedford, MA
When: Apr. 16 - 18
Details: https://www.galleryx.org/events/
