Thursday, April 4th
Don Winslow Author Talk
6 p.m., The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
In our “Ocean House Writers” series, we welcome Don Winslow to talk with Deborah Goodrich Royce about his latest novel, “City of Ruins.” Tickets are $10. $38 with a copy of the book. For tickets and more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
piano recital
6:30pm. Meadowbrook Waldorf School, 300 Kingstown Road, West Kingston.
Meadowbrook Waldorf School will present a recital by piano player Philippe Martorell. Susan Bosworth, piano. and violinist Katherine Reilly will perform works by Bach, Beethovan, Brahms and Debussy. The event is free (reservations required). For reservations, please visit lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/86stshp.
Poetry reading with Natasha Tretheway
5pm. University of Rhode Island Carothers Library, 15 Lippitt Road, Kingston.
The University of Rhode Island will host a poetry reading by Pulitzer Prize winner and two-term U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey. The event is free (registration required). To register, visit web.uri.edu/artsci/news/a-poetry-reading-by-natasha-trethewey.
April 4th to 7th
“[title of show]”
different times. Granite Theatre, 1 Granite St., Westerly.
Granite Theater will begin its 2024 season with the musical “[title of show]Directed by Nicole DiMattei. Performances are held Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit granitheater.org or call 401-596-2341.
April 4th to 14th
“Twelfth Night”
different times. Gum Theater, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick.
The Gum Theater will present Shakespeare's comedy “Twelfth Night.'' Performances are held Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit gammatheater.org.
“Ladies foursome”
different times. Newport Playhouse, 102 Connell Highway, Newport.
Newport Playhouse presents Norm Foster's heartwarming comedy “The Ladies Foursome.” For tickets or more information, call 401-848-7529 or visit newportplayhouse.com.
April 4th to 28th
“fence”
different times. Trinity Representative, 201 Washington St., Providence.
Trinity Rep will present the August Wilson drama “Fences,” directed by Christopher Wyndham. For tickets or more information, call 401-351-4242 or visit TrinityRep.com.
April 4th to 7th
“Wolf play”
different times. Wilbury Theater Group, 475 Valley St., Providence.
The Wilbury Theater Company will perform the drama “Wolf Drama'' written by Han Seol Chung. Performances are held Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information, visit thewilburygroup.org or call 401-400-7100, ext. 0.
April 4th to 21st
“Collective anger”
different times. Burbage Theater Company, 59 Blackstone Ave., Pawtucket.
Burbage Theater Company presents “Collective Rage,” a play by Jen Silverman from “Five Betties,” directed by Alison Crews. Performances are held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit burbagetheatre.org.
Friday, April 5th
Aloha Luau Fundraiser
6:30pm. Windjammer Surf Bar, 321 Atlantic Ave., Misquamicut.
19th The annual Misquamicut Business Association Aloha Luau features food, music and raffles. Proceeds will be used for beach area events and clean-up efforts. Tickets are $25 in advance. $30 at the door. For more information or tickets, visit misquamicut.org/events.
exhibition opening reception
From 5pm to 8pm. Westerly Artists Collaborative Gallery, 14 Railroad Ave., Westerly.
The Artists Collaborative Gallery of Westerly will host an opening reception for its regional art exhibit. The exhibition will be on display from April 4th to 28th. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 401-596-2221 or visit westerlyarts.com.
First Friday Arts Crawl
From 5pm to 8pm. Downtown Westerly.
The Westerly Art Community will host an art crawl featuring open studios and galleries. For a list of locations, visit anniewildey.com/westerlyartcrawlmap.html#/.
Heartless
7:30 PM; Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston.
The Courthouse Arts Center will host a performance by Heartless, an Ann Wilson tribute band. For tickets or more information, visit courthousearts.org or call 401-782-1018.
Yumi Kurosawa Trio
7:30 PM; Cummings Art Center, University of Connecticut, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London.
The University of Connecticut's onStage series will feature performances by the Yumi Kurosawa Trio. Tickets are $22. $20 for seniors. Students are $11. For tickets and more information, visit conncoll.edu/arts-culture/the-arts-at-connecticut-college/onstage-guest-artist-series.
“Being someone”
7:30 PM; Arctic Playhouse, 1249 Main St., West Warwick.
Arctic Playhouse will present “Being Somebody,” a comedy written by father-daughter duo Howard and Marla and directed by Elizabeth Browning. Tickets are $25 in advance. Show day is $30. For tickets or more information, visit arcticplayhouse.com or call 401-573-3443.
jerry z trio
8pm. Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich.
The Norwich Arts Center's First Friday Live Sounds Series features performances by the Jerry Z Trio of soul, jazz and funk. Organist Jerry Z will be joined by guitarist Oz Noy. and Lviv Pop on drums. Tickets are $25. $23 for military/students/seniors, $20 for members. For tickets or more information, visit norwicharts.org or call 860-887-2789.
April 5th to 7th
“beauty and the beast”
different times. Babcock Hall Auditorium, 23 Highland Ave., Westerly.
The Westerly High School Stage Dogs will perform the musical “Beauty and the Beast.'' Performances will be held Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 on Saturdays at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. $5 for students and seniors.
April 5th and 6th
A coffee house where music heals you
7:30 PM; Chestnut Street Playhouse, 24 Chestnut St., Norwich.
Artreach hosts Music Heels Coffeehouse on Fridays and Saturdays with live music, art shows and sales. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, visit ArtreachHeals.org or call 860-887-0014.
Saturday, April 6th
Armory Appreciation Evening
6 pm. Westerly Armory, 41 Railroad Ave., Westerly.
The Westerly Armory will host its annual Appreciation Evening to honor the contributions of Dora Vasquez-Herner, Thomas A. O'Connell, Gail Quatromani, and Byron Brown to the community. The event will include a buffet dinner and musical entertainment by Ron Giorgio. Tickets are $40. Membership is $25. For tickets or more information, visit westerlyarmory.org or call 401-596-8554.
Dante Society: Catherine Summer
1 p.m.; Westerly Library, 44 Broad St., Westerly.
The Dante Society of Westerly will host a lecture by Catherine Sama on “Women of the Villa: Collaboration between Italian Partisans and the Strategic Bureau during World War II.” The talk is free. For more information, visit dantesocietywesterly.org/events/category/events/lecture.
Leo Kottke
7:30 p.m., The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
United will host a performance by Grammy-nominated guitarist Leo Kottke. For tickets and more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
soup-a-thon
4:30pm to 6:30pm. Stonington United Church, 67 Main St., Stonington.
Stonington United Church will be hosting a Soup-A-Thon fundraiser featuring a variety of soups available for dine-in or take-out. The cost is $12 and includes two containers of soup, a dessert and a butter roll. For more information, call 860-535-0879.
Justin Manzano autograph session
From 1pm to 3pm. Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will be hosting a book signing for the book “Keys of the Dawn” by Justin Manzano. For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
bell bottom blues
7:30 PM; Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston.
The Courthouse Arts Center will host a performance by Bellbottom Blues, an Eric Clapton tribute band. For tickets or more information, visit courthousearts.org or call 401-782-1018.
Sunday, April 7th
Susan Kiyo Ito Author Talk
5pm. Bank Square Books, 53 West Main St., Mystic.
Bank Square Books will host an author talk with Susan Kiyo Ito and Karen CL Anderson for the book I Will Meet You Anywhere. For more information, visit banksquarebooks.com or call 860-536-3795.
warwick symphony orchestra
3 pm. Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Road, Warwick.
Warwick Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert of Romantic and modern works. Reservations are required. Donations are gratefully accepted at the door. For reservations or more information, visit wsori.org/performances.
Monday, April 8th
eclipse carnival
From 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Crandall Field, 188 Main St., Ashaway.
Hopkinton Recreation, in partnership with the Hopkinton Library, will host a free, family-friendly Eclipse Carnival. There will be eclipse glasses, an inflatable obstacle course, a giant bubble making station, mini golf, Alina food trucks, eclipse-themed educational activities and more. For more information, call 401-377-7795 or visit facebook.com/HopkintonRecDept.
April 9th and 10th
pirate day
From 10am to 4pm. Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic.
The Mystic Seaport Museum offers a variety of pirate-themed activities for children of all ages, including games, crafts, story time, music, and theater throughout the museum's 19-acre campus. We will be hosting our annual Pirate Day featuring: For more information and to purchase tickets, visit mysticseaport.org.
Wednesday, April 10th
voices of westerly
7pm. The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
Voices of Westerly's monthly conversation series, hosted by Artistic Director Tony Nunez, features guests Ayana Melvan and Bruce Flax. The event is free. For more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
Gardening talk with Ian Cook
6 pm. La Grua Center, 32 Water St., Stonington.
The La Grua Center will host a talk by Ian Cooke titled 'Gardening Tips and Stories' and a tour of his top gardens across 55 countries. We also provide gardening tips for home gardeners. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, visit lagruacenter.org or call 860-535-2300.
Thursday, April 11th
Eating with the ecosystem: add kelp here!
7pm. United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
United Airlines' Eating with the Ecosystem series will feature a panel discussion and tasting event introducing kelp. Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
April 11th to April 28th
“And then there was no one left.”
different times. Arctic Playhouse, 1249 Main St., West Warwick.
The Arctic Theater will screen Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, directed by David Jepson. Performances are held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit thearcticplayhouse.com.
Friday, April 12th
Lee Fields and Monophonics
8pm. The United, 5 Canal St., Westerly.
United will host a concert by soul singer Lee Fields and psychedelic soul band Monophonics. Tickets are $35. For tickets and more information, visit unitedtheatre.org.
Friday Night Folk: Tom Chapin
7:30 PM; All Souls UU, 19 Jay St., New London.
Friday Night Folk will feature a performance by Grammy Award winner Tom Chapin. Tickets are $17 in advance. $20 at the door. $10 for students and active duty military with ID. For tickets or more information, call 860-443-0316 or visit fridaynightfolk.org.
Miss Lottie's Cafe
8pm. Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich.
Miss Lottie's Café at the Norwich Arts Center will host a tribute to Gladys Knight by Lori E. Smalls and the Miss Lottie's Café Band. Tickets are $22. $20 for military/students/seniors, $18 for members. For tickets or more information, visit norwicharts.org or call 860-887-2789.
Saturday, April 13th
open house
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stephen Main Homestead, 1 Wyassup Road, North Stonington.
The North Stonington Historical Society's open house on the second Saturday of each month showcases treasures from the society's research library. For more information, visit northstoningtonhistorical.org.
rhode island philharmonic orchestra
8pm. Veterans Auditorium at One Avenue of the Arts in Providence.
The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a concert featuring conductor Benjamin Manis and pianist Orley Shaham. This performance features Beethoven's Second Concerto and Mahler's First Symphony. For tickets or more information, visit tickets.riphil.org/offer or call 401-248-7000.